Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2017

Margarita E. Alvarez

Age 63, of East Chicago, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. Margarita is survived by her loving husband of 43 years Daniel; devoted children: Ignacio (Theresa) Gomez, Francisco Gomez, Jennifer Alvarez, Vincent (Lisa) Alvarez, Jessica (Jasper Borrego) Alvarez, Jeanette (Domingo) Camarillo and Daniel (Erika Gonzalez) Alvarez; 23 precious grandchildren and 3 great grandbabies; 10...

Feb 3, 2017

Pamela S. Banas age 72 of Highland passed away Friday February 3, 2017  she is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Thomas, 3 loving daughters Jennifer Banas, Cynthia Banas, Lisa(Arthur)Stuart,  1 loving son Michael(Emily)Banas, 5 devoted grandchildren Brianna, Aiden, Rowan, A.J., Finn. Sister Beverly Agler.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday February 7, 2017 10:00...

Jan 30, 2017

Donald L. Beverage

age 72, of Hammond, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. Don is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Diana (nee Baughman); devoted children: Jean (Jeff) Starkey, Dennis (Sarah) Beverage and Donald Beverage; grandchildren: Joseph Starkey, Nolan, Nathan, Collin and Mary Abigail Beverage; his pride and joy a 1969 BMW R60-2 motorcycle; many...

Jan 25, 2017

JUAN "JOHNNY" RODRIGUEZ Juan "Johnny" Rodriguez age 72, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday January 25, 2017. Juan is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Milly; children: Timothy Rodriguez, Tammy (Edwin) Festerling, Tanya Rodriguez (fiance Rick McFadden) and Tiffany (David) Fisher; two brothers, Robert and Marcus and three sisters, Grace (Tony) Geraro, Beatrice "Cookie" Rodriguez, and Becky (Joe)...

Jan 15, 2017

Gregory Schiemann age 56, of East Chicago, IN passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. He is survived by his brothers; Lloyd (Laura) Schiemann, Jeffery Schiemann; sister, Deborah (Gary) Kohonen; nieces, Samantha and Jennifer; nephews, Brian and Stephen; many great nieces and nephews. Gregory is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Sr. and Helen Schiemann. A Memorial Service will be...

Jan 14, 2017

Gricela Madrigal (Anguiano)

Age 59, of Hammond, IN formerly of Mexico, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 alongside her loving family.  Gricela is survived by her husband of 34 years, Efrain; three children, Grace (Eddie Rivera), Iris, and Efrain II; grandson Alex Rivera; sister, Rosa Isla Dominguez; sister in law, Elsa (Lou) Melgarejo; brother in law Enrique...

Jan 14, 2017

Pilar Norrick  "Peaches" nee: Gamez age 95 of Highland formerly Wheatfield passed away Saturday January 14, 2017, she is survived by 4 children: Ronald(Alicia)Norrick, Donald(Charlotte)Norrick, Judith(Larry)Waldrop, Sylvia(Lupe)Almaraz. 13 grandchildren: Jorge, Carlos, Elisa, Lori, Sherri, Jennifer, Kathy, Jodi, Terry, Annette, Norma, Jeff, Michele, 27 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild. 4 brothers: Cipriano(Hope)Gamez, Jesse(Rose)Gamez, Frank Gamez, Raymond(Delia)Gamez, Sister: Christine Gamez,...

Jan 9, 2017

Iona Nalewski nee Oakley Age 88, of East Chicago, late of Hammond, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 9, 2017. Iona is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 67 years Stanley; children: Mickie (Jeff) Stur, Kathy, Stanley R., Patti (Eddy) Centkowski, Judith Ann Rutovic and Tina (Rich) Bronisz; grandchildren: Heather (Jay), Erica (Dave),...

Jan 6, 2017

Raymond K. Frueh

Age 90, of Hammond, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. Ray is survived by his children: Katina (Tommy Jones) Gornick, Marlene (Jim) Provenzano, John (Joellen) Klut Jr., Darlene (Larry) Pruitt, Robert (Michele) Klut, Brian (Carolyn) Klut and Sheryl (Jason). Papa Ray is also survived by way too many grandchildren and great grandchildren to count....

Jan 4, 2017

Memorial Information For

William Mark Walker

August. 18, 1962 to January. 4, 2017

Mark passed away in Missouri on January 5, 2017. Mark is survived by his two sons Brandon and Bradley Walker Two daughters Michele (Alan) Kempner and Candy King (Lee) O'Brien Three Grandchildren, One Brother Frank Walker Two sisters Gina (Tom)...

Jan 3, 2017

David Ray Blue

Age 59, of Hammond, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Marianne (nee Edwards); son, Steve Blue of Hammond; sister, Linda Sue Blue of Winfield; and niece, Taylor Anne Blue of Griffith.  David is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Louis and Betty...

Jan 2, 2017

Janet Pasztor

Age 65, of Valparaiso, late of Hammond, passed away January 2, 2017. She is survived by her dear friend, Susan Godoy.  Janet is preceded in death by her parents Edward and Marie Pasztor

Services were private.

Janet had worked for JF Walker Tobacco of Hammond, and was a member of Teamsters...

Dec 29, 2016

Robert P. Donaldson

age 36, of Hammond, late of Crown Point, passed away December 29, 2016. Bob is survived by his devoted sister Katie (Robert) Donaldson-Legel; stepbrother Adam Bostick; niece and goddaughter Noelle Polito, niece Quinn Legel, nephews Griffin Legel and Avery Bostick; Stepfather Barry Bostick Sr.; aunt and godmother Christine Stockton, aunts Caroline (Kevin) Kelly and...

Dec 29, 2016

Patricia M. Warot nee Jercha

age 83, of Highland, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Pat is survived by her daughters: Cindy (Phil) Amodeo, Kim (Greg) Hahn and Denise (Jim) Gavin; ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sister-in-law Pat (Bill) Margraf; two nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Eugene Wells in 1968, Husband James Warot, siblings: Thomas...

Dec 29, 2016

Laura Ellen Marshall (nee Stemp)

age 61, of Rockford, MN formerly of Griffith and Hammond, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Laura is survived by her loving husband William P. Marshall Jr. and son Matthew A. Terhorst; sister Louise (Andrew) Mansfield; niece Jennifer (Shane) and her sons Eamon and John; sisters-in-law Margaret Marshall and her daughters Sandra...

Dec 24, 2016

Ambrose Obuch

Age 83, of Munster, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016.  He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Monica (nee Fortener); daughters, Diane (Ken) Michaelis, Maureen (Dan) Powers, Sharon (Mike) Rzepczynski, Valerie (Doug) Beaver, Catherine (Eric) Darmon; son, Michael (Dana) Obuch; grandchildren, Casey, Chad, and Janell Arneson, Amanda and Amy Rzepczynski; Daniel...

Dec 23, 2016

Ollie Hugh Smithey 3/17/1936-12/23/2016 In loving memory of Ollie Hugh Smithey born in Lacy Springs, Al. Preceded in passing by his parents, Ollie A. Smithey and Zelma L. Maccmaners-Smithey. Siblings: Tommy (Joyce) Smithey, Mary (Gerold) Short, William (Glenda) Smithey, and Herold (Kitty) Smithey. Survived by: wife Barbara Smithey and Crystal Smithey. Siblings: Shelby (Milton) Mullins, Opel (Carl) Larkin, Jimmie...

Dec 20, 2016

Rita A. Sievern (nee Poquette)

Age 83, of St. John, Indiana passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2016.  She is survived by her loving daughters; Kathy Sievern of Schererville, Alisa (Ron) Goodman of Crown Point; son, William (Luann) Sievern of Evansville; grandchildren, Ashley (Matt) Duda, Lindsay Crook, Ronnie Goodman, Sydney Goodman, Will Sievern, Alex Sievern, and Claire Sievern;...

Dec 14, 2016

Bob J. Silaj

Age 54, of Munster, Indiana passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016.  He is survived by his loving children, Katie Silaj and Matt Silaj; mother of his children, Susan Silaj; sisters, Kathy Leibowitz (Curtis), Eileen Claybough (Jim), and Lynda Gawel; his nephew and "brother", Joe Martin; his goddaughter, Bonny Stokes; godson, Frankie Gawel; beloved nieces...

Dec 13, 2016

Arun K. Goel M.D., of Schererville, Indiana, age 72, born in Bareli, India on January 1, 1944, passed away on December 13, 2016 peacefully at home. Dr. Goel spent his childhood in England and India and chose to pursue medicine. He attended Maulana Azad Medical School from 1961- 1966, where he met his wife.  They came to the United...