Obituary Listing

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

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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...

Dec 13, 2016

Zygmunt J. Dross

age 90, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday December 13, 2016. Zygmunt is survived by his children: Donna (Michael) Moore, Zygmunt (Robin) Dross Jr., Deborah (Anthony) Ackerman, Denise Moore, Daniel Dross, Danita Stringer, Doreen Dross, Dolores (Christopher) Wantroba and Darlene "Poopsie" Dross, also special son-in-law Rick Moore; 29 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren; 3 great great...

Dec 12, 2016

YOLANDA P. HERNANDEZ

age 86, of Lansing, passed peacefully in her sleep Monday, December 12, 2016, the special feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe Yolanda is survived by her children: Jesse (Sonia Orozco) Hernandez, Nayla Hernandez, Sara (Sean) Fitzpatrick and Minerva (William) Wieczorek; grandchildren: Jesse (Rachel), Joseph and Edward Hernandez, Samantha and Stephanie Fitzpatrick, Shannon (Jeff)...

Dec 8, 2016

Raymond F. Zaborowski "Libby"

age 81, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Annie; devoted nephew and niece Ron and Sisie Wagner; many other nieces and nephews; furry companions Gabby and Bella. Preceded in death by his siblings: Jenny, Clara, Edna and Barney; parents Frank and...

Dec 4, 2016

Rosemary Hardy (Garcia)

age 65, of Valparaiso, formerly of Hobart, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. Rosemary is survived by her children Patrice (fiancé Dan Frazier) Salus and Charles Hardy; grandchildren: Marrissa (Travis), Joseph, Jonathen, Olliveia, Daniel and Sierra; siblings: Dee (late Leonard) Tucker, Judy (late Frank "Poncho") Barragan, Esther (late Patrick) Flanagan and Robert Garcia; godchildren:...

Nov 29, 2016

Margaret Jean Stugis nee Boettcher "Peggy"

age 65, of Munster, formerly Hammond, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Peggy is survived by children Amy (Brian) Colwell and Eric Stugis; granddaughter Abigail Stugis; sisters Mary Ann Fehring and Nancy (late William) Isenberg-Begeske; nieces and nephews: Karen (Kenny) Isenberg-Walls, Mark J. (Michele) Fehring, Michael (Cathy) Isenberg and...

Nov 28, 2016

Irene Wendlinger nee Poczik age 92 of Hammond, late of Schererville, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. Irene is survived by her children: Maryann (Charles) Markley, Gary (Ramona) Wendlinger and Jim Wendlinger; grandchildren: Chuck (Teresa) Markley, Julie (Jeff) Walker, Laura (Dave) Schlotman, Brian (Jill) Sliger, Beth (Cory) Young, Amanda (Adam) Suarez and Mike (Kelsey) Wendlinger; 10 great grandchildren; brother-in-law...

Nov 25, 2016

Olena (Helen) Szewciw age 90 of Hammond, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Wasyl (Bill) Szewciw. She is survived by her devoted sons, Walter (Anna) Schewciw and Orest (Kathleen) Szewciw; grandchildren, Alex (Nikki) Szewciw, Stephanie (Patrick) Yingling, Adam Szewciw, and Sonya (David) Weed; great grandchildren, Layla Szewciw, Evan...