Barbara A. Ayres "Mama B"
Aug 31, 2016
Barbara A. Ayres "Mama B" age 62, of Crown Point, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 19 years Norman; children: Kara Michalec, Brad (Teresa) Michalec, Kristin (Jeramie) Kelley, Dana Michalec & Lindsay (Brad) Nitz; step-daughter Trish (late Brian) Rose; grandchildren: Cheyanne, Morgan, Brian, Ryan, Cayden, Mikey, Madisyn, Brayden, Isabella & Joslyn; brother-in-law...
Sandra Taylor
Aug 29, 2016
SANDRA TAYLOR age 62, of Hammond, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016. Sandie is survived by her children: Chris Sabates, Shane Taylor, James Taylor and Justin Keaton; six granddaughters, three grandsons and four great grandchildren; sister Peggie Kresich and one niece; boyfriend Pat Kroll. Preceded in death by her partner and boys' Dad Donnie Keaton, parents Doris and Robert Moore,...
Donald Gene Starkey
Aug 28, 2016
DONALD GENE STARKEY age 83, of Hessville, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016. Don is survived by his children: Donald (Judy) Starkey Jr., Thomas (Annabelle) Starkey, Margie (Mark) Ramien, Mike (Sue) Starkey, Shirley Starkey, Cathy (Rob) Shrifter and Dan (Amy) Starkey; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren; brother Clarence "Jr" (Pat) Starkey; sister Doris Reed; many other extended family members. Preceded...
James E. Duffala Sr. "Duffy"
Aug 24, 2016
James E. Duffala Sr. "Duffy" age 91, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. James is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Margaret (nee Simmons); children: James (Dorothy) Duffala Jr., Jacqueline (James) Landfald, Michael Duffala, Michele (Chris) Curtis and Lisa (John) Willman; daughter-in-law Cheryl Duffala; 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death...
Frank J. Ziolkowski "Butch"
Aug 20, 2016
FRANK J. ZIOLKOWSKI "BUTCH" age 79, of Highland, formerly of Calumet City and Hegewisch, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Sheila (nee Kulas); sons Kevin Ziolkowski and Eric (Natalie) Ziolkowski; grandchildren Ava and Ethan Ziolkowski; trusted and best friend Rustee; nieces: Sheri (Tom) TenHove, Carla (Mark) Brown and Denise Carr;...
Frank, Jr. Mack
Aug 16, 2016
Frank R. Mack, Jr. formerly of Tucson, AZ and East Chicago, IN, passed away on August 16, 2016. Frank was born on December 24, 1927 in East Chicago, IN, the son of Frank and Evelyn (Szajek) Mach. He attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He joined the Army Air Corps in World War II where...
Eleanor Johnson
Jul 12, 2016
Eleanor H. Johnson (nee Heresz) age 86, passed away on July 12, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother, grandmother and aunt. She valued her family above all else. Eleanor is survived by her daughter Karen(Glenn) Brennan of Schererville; granddaughter, Allison Pierzchalski, Tara(Lee) Maniatis, Rick(Ashley)Brennan; sister, Lorraine (Late Herbert) Treen; brother, John(Jean) Heresz, Andrew Heresz; nieces,...
Jeannie Strudas
Jul 10, 2016
Jeannie L. Strudas age 47, of Munster, IN, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. She is survived by her loving parents, James and Carol Strudas of Munster; sisters, Janie (Tom) Oakley of Highland, Jennifer (John) Adamczewski of Dyer; niece and nephews, Haleigh, Jake, and Josh; aunts, Justine (John) Mitchener, Joanne (late Pat) Norman, Jeannette Hektoen, and Debbie (late Michael) Kolarik;...
Dennis D. Tokash
Jul 3, 2016
age 64, of Hammond, IN, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Sherry (nee Jones); daughter, Kristen (Joe) Jenkins of Burns Harbor; father in law, Lester Jones; brother in laws, Danny (Shelley) Jones, and Roger (Andrea) Jones; sister in law, Sue Jones; many nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and great nephews;...
Isaiah Igartua-Edwards "Zae"
Jun 30, 2016
Isaiah Igartua-Edwards "Zae" age 19, of Hobart, passed away June 30, 2016. Isaiah is survived by his Mother Marycruz (Daniel) Calo; Father Cheque N. (Dawn) Edwards; Pops Carlos P. Bernal; siblings: Annalicia M. (Adam) Hall, Alexandrea Delgado, Julian Edwards, Juwan Edwards, Lamarion Edwards and Carlos Bernal; grandmother Denise Velazquez; Grandma Toni and Papa Jeffrey Winters; Papa Nathaniel (Mary Jo) Wyche...
Mathew Dean Harrison
Jun 28, 2016
Mathew Dean Harrison age 20, of Griffith, was born on June 2, 1996 and left us to walk with the Lord on June 28, 2016. Mathew is survived by his mother Heather L. Harrison, father Bradley Dean Moffett, sister Jennifer Ann Moffett, grandfathers Ralph R. Harrison and Darcel R. Moffett, grandmother Glinda T. Harrison; brothers in heart: Matthew Gene Goodson,...
Gladys Bakos
Jun 25, 2016
Gladys T. Bakos (nee Marszalek) age 88, of Hessville, IN, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Andrew; daughter, Sharon (William) Weissbeck of Schererville; grandchildren, Joshua, Emma, and Allison Weissbeck; sister, Rita (late Irving) Schubert of Colorado; uncle, Ray (Paula) Marshall of Illinois; and numerous cousins, nieces,...
Anne E. Ferguson
Jun 23, 2016
Anne E. Ferguson "Fergie" age 94, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. Anne is survived by her children: Richard (Donna) Ferguson, Judy (Chuck) Kmiec-Anderson, David (Taddy) Ferguson and Pamela (James) Wendell; 15 grandchildren, Danielle MacDonald, Michael MacDonald, Brian Ferguson, Vicki Breidenbaugh, Michelle Cataldi, Shayne Snider, Shannon Penn, Joe Kmiec III, Daniel Kmiec, Matthew Wendell, Nathan Wendell, Kristi Rees,...
Angeline Bruno
Jun 23, 2016
ANGELINE (ANGIE) BRUNO Angeline (Angie) Bruno was born July 4, 1917 in Chicago, IL, and died June 23, 2016, in Yuma, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents Salverio and Josephine Scaglione; brother Frank; and husband of 57 years, James. She is survived by her brothers: Vincent and John (Thelma) Scaglione; son Russell; daughters: Beverly Benczik and Jackie...
Urszula Angela Litavecz
Jun 21, 2016
Urszula Angela (Kalwinski) Litavecz (Highland, Indiana) Urszula ("Lu" or "Lula") Litavecz of Highland passed away June 21, 2016, surrounded by her family. Lula was born August 26, 1950 to Stanislaw and Janina Kalwinski in Morpeth, England. Lu was the beloved of Alan, her husband of 43 years. She leaves behind two children, Chris Litavecz and Michelle (Jeff) Gale and one...
Alexander Medwetz
Jun 15, 2016
Alexander Medwetz age 89, of Hammond passed from this world on June 15, 2016 at Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana. Alex was born in East Chicago, Indiana on January 20, 1927 to Michael and Ida Medwetz. He attended East Chicago schools before enlisting in the US Navy where he was stationed in Banana River, Florida as an aviation radio operator....
Bernice Marie Heddens
Jun 12, 2016
BERNICE MARIE HEDDENS nee HANTHORN age 57, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016. She was born in Hammond, attended Hammond High School and was the daughter of Bernice and Frank Hanthorn. Bernice is survived by her children: Eva M. O'Danovich, Donna J. (fiancé Stanley Feirick) Hasan, Barbara L. (Raymundo) Lopez and Charles W. Jones; nine grandchildren; siblings: Diane...
Angeline Cichon
Jun 9, 2016
Angeline Cichon (nee Bachusz) age 93, of Hammond, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her son's residence in Huntington Beach California. She is survived by sons: Timothy (Terry) Cichon of Griffith, IN; Michael Cichon of San Jose, CA; Patrick (Miwako) Cichon of Huntington Beach, CA; grandchildren: Apryl, Heidi (Jeremy), Christopher (Ami), Ashley (JC), TJ, Melissa, Matthew, Simone, Kaho,...
Joseph Aranowswki
Jun 9, 2016
Joseph Aranowski age 64, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016. He is survived by his brother, John; and aunts, Sue and Helen. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, Casmir and Margaret Aranowski. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Solan Pruzin Funeral Home, 7109 Calumet Ave Hammond, IN...
Dominga Diaz
Jun 4, 2016
DOMINGA DIAZ nee Resendez age 96, of Dyer, formerly of East Chicago, passed away in June 4, 2016 surrounded by her loving children. Dominga was preceeded in death by her loving husband of 44 years Benito Diaz Sr. She is survived by her children: Maricela (Daniel) Gil, Maria (Guillermo) Quiroz, Benito (Irma) Diaz Jr. and Luis Diaz; grandchildren: Mayra (Edgar)...
