James E. Warot
Apr 20, 2016
JAMES E. WAROT age 81, of Highland, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016. James is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Patricia; daughters: Cindy (Phil) Amodeo, Kim (Greg) Hahn and Denise (Jim) Gavin; ten grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one little angel on the way; sister Pat (Bill) Margraf; two nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Leo...
Nancy Jane Roberts
Apr 11, 2016
Nancy Jane Roberts age 50, of the Hammond and Hobart Area, passed away April 11, 2016 at the Golden Living Center of Valparaiso after a long, hard battle with cancer. She was born September 21, 1965 at St. Catherine Hospital to James Silas Roberts Jr. and the late Doris Judy Roberts. She is survived by son Mark John Roberts; brother...
Thomas G. Blevins Jr.
Apr 4, 2016
Thomas G. Blevins Jr. "Tommy" age 35 of Canaryville, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. Tommy is survived by his wife Jaime Blevins; children Maron and Morgan Blevins; parents Connie and Thomas Blevins Sr.; siblings Michael (Adrianne) Blevins and Jennifer (Dean Conners) Blevins; grandparents: Donna (late Michael) LoVetere and Sharon Leato; mother in law Mary (late George Jr.) Hudak; sister...
Bernard "Bernie" J. Bock
Apr 2, 2016
Bernard J. Bock "Bernie" age 84, of Highland, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. Bernie is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Rose (nee Horn); proud sons: Michael (Nancy), Robert (Julie) and Steven (Susan) Bock; adoring grandchildren: Kristen, David, Jon, Lauren, Taylor, Sean, Grace, Matthew and Tess; sister Anna Marie (William) Horn; cousin Shelby (late John) Lofay; many...
Kenneth Klitzman
Mar 30, 2016
Kenneth F. Klitzman age 69, of Sheboygan, formerly of Schererville, IN, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. He was born in East Chicago, IN, on May 30, 1946, the son of the late Homer K. and Florence M. Nestor Klitzman. He attended Roosevelt High School in East Chicago, Indiana, graduating in 1964. On...
Mary Parson
Mar 30, 2016
Mary (Pazdur) Parson passed away peacefully in her home on March 30, 2016 following a sudden illness. Mary was born July 19, 1924 in East Chicago, IN to loving parents, Andrew and Josephine (Lapatka) Pazdur, both decreased. Mary was a devoted mother, grandmother and friend to her children, their families, and her many friends and neighbors. She was a 65...
Martha A Billingsley
Mar 27, 2016
MARTHA A. BILLINGSLEY age 72, of Griffith, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016. Martha is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Wayne; grandchildren: Ryan, Dylan and Mattie Anderson; great granddaughter Rilynn Anderson; siblings: Myrtle (late Robert) Downs, Floyd (Retha) Demps, Reba (Lee) Crass and Richard (Margaret) Demps; sons-in-law Ben Anderson and Jimi Jelenski; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins...
Lorraine Mckinley
Mar 22, 2016
Lorraine McKinley Lorraine McKinley, age 67 of Hammond (formerly Whiting), passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She is survived by her two sons, Keith (Fara) McKinley and Aaron McKinley, two grandchildren, Gabrielle and Alexandra McKinley, and three nieces. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Helen, and her brother, Alan Dancisak. Lorraine retired from the City...
Ryan O'Keefe
Mar 20, 2016
Ryan O'Keefe Age 33, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. Ryan is survived by his parents Dennis (Regina C. Soto) O'Keefe and Dena (Joe) Plesek; siblings Shawn O' Keefe and Tommy Plesek; grandparents Ronald and Rose Topp; numerous, aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by his maternal grandfather George Felling, paternal grandparents John and Margaret O'Keefe. Ryan...
Shirley E. Tuepker
Mar 19, 2016
Shirley E. Tuepker We lost an incredible woman recently. She was married to Ralph A. Tuepker for over 60 years until his passing in 2011. She had 2 sons Mark (Kathy) Tuepker and Matt Tuepker, 3 granddaughters Jenna, Amanda and Tracy and 2 great grandchildren Delaney and Jackson. Shirley was an artist and was exceptional at portrait painting. She was...
Joseph C. Piontek
Mar 16, 2016
Joseph C. Piontek age 98, of Highland, IN passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He is survived by his loving twin daughters: Debra Timmons and Patricia (Lee) Forszt; 2 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Stella (late Leo) Lacny, Lorraine (Harold) Feneck and Antoinette (late Mike) Mihal; brother, Chester (late Theresa) Piontek; numerous nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Mary (late Wayne) Pritchard; brother-in-law, Harold...
Gregory J. Raschke Sr.
Mar 16, 2016
Gregory J. Raschke Sr. age 63, of Hammond, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Greg he is survived by his life partner Alice Sheetz; children: Shawn (Robin) Douglass, Mary Helms, Heather Raschke and Gregory J. Raschke Jr; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister Delores Raschke Kitzinger; several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Gregory's life was held at the Solan...
John Francis Burns
Mar 14, 2016
JOHN FRANCIS "PAPA" BURNS HIGHLAND, IN John Francis "Papa" Burns age 67, of Highland, IN passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. He is survived by his loving children: Michael Dugan (Melissa) Burns, Joanna (late Angelo) Badillo; grandchildren: Jillian Badillo, Michael Dugan Burns Jr., Madison Gail Burns; sisters: Joyce (Bill) Adams, Patricia Burns, and Noreen Burns; beloved uncle of many nephews...
Mildred Lock
Mar 9, 2016
Mildred L. Lock April 1925 – March 2016 Mildred passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Mildred is survived by her children John (Terrree) Lock and Tom (Joann) Lock; grandchild Andrea (great grandchildren) and beloved grandson Arvel (Kathy) Kidd of Valparaiso; great grandchildren Drew (Christa) Kidd, Sam, Charlie and Max; Beloved sister Grace (Jesse) Limbaugh; many nieces and nephews. Mildred was...
Darlene Joan Hooker
Mar 6, 2016
Darlene "Dean" Joan Hooker (Trapp) age 78, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. She was born to the late Albert Trapp and Gertrude Dodson Trapp on April 3, 1937. Raised in Chicago Ridge, IL she attended Chicago Ridge Elementary School and Blue Island Community High School, graduating class of 1956. After moving to Hammond to attend Purdue University Calumet she...
Theresa Bayer Stasinec
Mar 6, 2016
THERESA BAYER STASINEC age 90, of Schererville, formerly Chicago, late of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. Theresa is survived by her daughter Renate (John) Sopcich; son Peter Stasinec; grandchildren Joshua Weber and Ali Weber; furry companion Haley. Preceded in death by her husband of 37 years John. Theresa retired from Marshall Field's after 26 years of service. She...
Mary Ann Raksanyi
Mar 3, 2016
Age 84, Mary Ann passed away peacefully, March 3rd. She was the mother of three daughters, Linda Moore of Texas, Christine Moch of Florida, and Joanne Raksanyi also of Florida; four grandsons, David (Marcela) and Jonathan Moore; Christopher Moch; and Daniel Cunningham. She was the third of four daughters born to Marion and Florence Kowalski, all who preceded her in...
Linda Wartman
Mar 1, 2016
Linda L. Wartman Age 55, of Schererville, formerly of Lake Village, IN, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. She is survived by her father, Leroy of Calumet City, IL; her siblings; David (Cathy) Wartman, Randy (Char Holtz) Wartman, Alan (Janet) Wartman, Edward (Jonna) Wartman, and Laura (Reuben) Bloker; nieces and nephews, Katie Rozek, Brandon (Melissa) Wartman, Jennifer Joey) Grundell, Christopher,...
Mary Kendra
Feb 27, 2016
Mary Kendra Age 88, of Highland, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Mary is survived by her sons Mark (Sheryl) Kendra and Greg (Diane) Kendra; grandchildren: Marisa, Taylor and Austen Kendra; cousin Barbara (Roland) Esquerra. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years Frank Kendra; sister Katherine Kamzik and infant siblings. Mary worked as a secretary for...
Enzo Soga
Feb 24, 2016
Enzo A. Soga Age 92, of Griffith, IN, passed away Wednesday 24, 2016. He is survived by his loving daughters Linda (Michael) McCarthy, and Loretta Kliver; loving grandchildren, Kevin A. Kliver and Laura (Joe) Kerwin; one niece and two nephews. Enzo is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 29,...
