Obituary Listing

Apr 15, 2017

Charlotte "Mickey" Scheive

(nee Guss)

Age 79, Highland, In, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017.  She is survived by her loving children; Son, Jeffery (Anne) Scheive of Schererville; daughter, Susan (Robert) Ramirez of Hammond; 5 grandchildren, Melanie, Katelyn, Nicole Scheive, Erika and Stephen Ramirez.  She is preceded in death by her...

Apr 13, 2017

Shelley Faye VanAmstel

age 64, of Munster, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. Shelley is survived by her loving husband of 43 years John; her children: Amy (Dan) Starkey, Adam VanAmstel, Annie (Jason) Norton; grandchildren: Lexi Starkey, Isabella VanAmstel, Elijah VanAmstel and Abby Norton; father Charles Crary; siblings: Mark Crary, Michael (Christine) Crary and Sandra (Daniel) Harvey;...

Apr 13, 2017

Pauline Lederman age 85, of North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. Pauline is survived by her loving children: David (Cindy) Lederman, Jennifer (late Bobby) Lee, Glen (Jennifer) Lederman and Melissa (Michael) Garrison; grandchildren: Elizabeth Pierce, Renee Lederman, Matthew Lederman and Carlan Garrison; Brother in law  Kenneth (late Dorothy) Lederman; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death...

Apr 7, 2017

Dorothy Harmon "Dottie"

(nee Zatvarnitski)

Age 86, LaPorte In, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017.  She is survived by her loving children; daughter, Teresa "Tina" (Darryl "Spike") Cosek; son, Lynden "Buster" C. Harmon Jr.; and granddaughter, Rebecca Zilai.  Dorothy is preceded in death by husband, Lynden...

Apr 6, 2017

Harish B. Patel , age 75

Munster, IN

A gentle soul of Harishbhai B. Patel  is reunited with his beloved princess Rohini Harish Bontje. He was born in Dharmaj, India to Babubhai and Vimlaben Patel.  His parents and his siblings moved to Dar Es Salaam Tanzania where he married his beautiful, devoted wife...

Apr 3, 2017

Linda C. Stoner (nee Lorence)

Crown Point, IN

Passed away Monday, April 3, 2017.  She was born to Patricia and Eugene Lorence on July 29, 1953 in South Bend, IN.   Linda leaves her devoted husband of 39 years, Ron L. Stoner; her sister Kathy (Dave) Balog; stepson, Scott Stoner; nieces and nephews, Allison...

Apr 2, 2017

Armando Vasquez , age 65

Hammond, IN

Passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at home.  He was born to Emma & Antonio Vasquez on August 15, 1951 in Loredo, TX.   Armando Vasquez leaves his devoted wife of 44 years, Rosa Vasquez; his loving children Cynthia (Orlando) Guerra, Melinda (Juventino) Romero, Armando (Megan) Vasquez...

Mar 29, 2017

Mary Kathryn "Doc" Dunford (née Thegze) age 71, originally of Hammond, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from her home in Richmond, TX. She is survived by her husband, James B Dunford; her daughter, Lisa Dunford Dickman and son-in-law Billy Dickman; her daughter, Kathryn Ann Showalter; her son-in-law, Brett Showalter; and her granddaughters, Abby and Bryn Showalter;...

Mar 27, 2017

Brent A. Torrenga

age 37, of Dyer, IN, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife Natalia and daughter, Tiffany; parents, Gary Torrenga and Angela Torrenga; siblings, Mark Blair and Yvonne (David Downey) Norris; nephew, Jacob Blair; niece, Faith Blair; step mother, Tanya; step brothers; in laws, Mykchailo and Halyna Dovganivk, Roman...

Mar 26, 2017

Wanda M Baran "Blondie" ( nee Bielak)

age 89 of Griffith, IN passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, surrounded by family. Preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell M. Baran, daughter Renee Dubczak (Baran) and loving son-in-law Frank Dubczak, brothers Joseph, John, Frank, Chester, sister Estelle and parents Mary and John. She is survived by her...

Mar 24, 2017

Velma Lee Cooper Nee: DeFoe

age 88, of Calumet Township, passed away Friday March 24, 2017. Velma is survived by 5 children: Gary (Jane Foster) Cooper, Becky (Steve) Becke-Coble, Lois (Randy) Hamilton, Marsha (Albert) Eaton & DeAnna (Rick) Rondinelli; "number two son" Robert (Yolanda) Santos; grandchildren: Kelly, Gary II, Kyle, Mary, Keith, Michael, Afton, Tiffany, Jeremie, Brittni,...

Mar 21, 2017

Richard Alan Grosskurth

was born on August 27, 1948

to Martha and Edwin Grosskurth  in Roseland, Illinois.

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Mar 21, 2017

Magdalene H. Yonke (Bodie)

Madge was born to Anna (Nagy) and Louis Bodie in Oxford, New Jersey. The family moved to Indiana when she was 3 ½ years old and she has resided in Hammond ever since. She attended the Hammond Public School system graduating from Hammond High School. She passed away on March 21, 2017 at...

Mar 17, 2017

Sharon Wilt age 72 of Hammond passed away Friday March 17, 2017  she is survived by her husband of 44 years Robert "Bob", daughter Elizabeth(Dan)Kitchell, Grandson Robert Kitchell, sister Thelma Whitehead, many nieces , nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by 2 Sisters Marion Rhyne, Dorothy Chumbley .

Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 21, 2017...

Mar 12, 2017

Theodore (Fr. Gerard) Ardelean age 88, Passed away on March 12, 2017 in Bradenton, Florida. Born in East Chicago, Indiana on August 8, 1928, he was the son of the late George and Mary Ardelean. Ted attended St. Joseph Seraphic Seminary run by the Franciscan Friars in Westmont, IL (Class of '48) and was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest...

Mar 10, 2017

Mary Love age 57 of Hammond, IN passed away on March 10, 2017 in East Chicago, IN at St. Catherine Hospital.  Born in Joliet, IL to William and Donna Baldyga.  She is survived by fiancé, Lee Alexander; children, Ryan and Rachel Love; grandchildren, Charley and Adelyn Love; siblings, Ken Baldyga and Michelle Kiral (nee Baldyga); mother,  Donna Baldyga.

Mar 9, 2017

Susan B. Graham "Angel Sue"

Age 57, of Gary formerly of Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017.  She is survived by her children Bruce (Ileane) Hale, Susan (Fiance Allen Koelling) Hale; her partner Simo Dimic; Grandson Matthew Lloyd; 2 granddaughters Alexis Lloyd, Jade Kelling; Brothers Robert IV (Carol) Graham, Michael Bozsiko; Aunt Leona...

Mar 6, 2017

Matthew Franco

Age 34, of East Chicago, IN passed away Monday, March 6, 2017.  He is survived and was a proud father of his son, Matthew Jr.; grandparents, Esther and Raymond Franco; step father, Lazaro Morales; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Matthew is preceded in death by his mother, Toni Marie Morales.

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Mar 5, 2017

Wilhelmina M. Rausch

age 88, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017.  Wilhelmina is survived by her children: Judith (Richard) Preissig, John Rausch, and Paul (Betty) Rausch; grandchildren: Sarah Rausch, Dawn (Dan) Geeding, Mark (Marie) Preissig and Todd (Mary) Preissig; 12 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband of 69 years...

Mar 2, 2017

Marian F. Popyk (nee Bazar)

Age 93 of Cedar Lake formerly of Hammond passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017. She is survived by 3 children; John F. (Shirley) Popyk, Elaine (Late Nicholas) Stamate, Diana (Paul) Douglas; 8 Grandchildren: John, Kristina, Michael, Michele, Dan, Robert, Charles, Jeanette; 13 great grandchildren. Daughter in law Sandy (Late LeRoy) Popyk;...