Obituary Listing

Feb 14, 2014

EILEEN E. FERGUSON age 95, of Park Ridge, IL, passed away Friday February 14, 2014. Eileen is survived by her children: Thomas (Shirlene) Skilling, of San Antonio, TX; Charlene (late Ray) Hazlett, of Columbus, OH; Patricia (late Lyle) Fitzsimmons, of IL; June (Douglas) Cook, of Wellington, FL; grandchildren: Christopher, Natalie, Thomas, Kelly, Cynthia, John, Catherine, Michael, Kaycee and Sarah; many...

Feb 9, 2014

WILLIAM O. FUNSTON age 82, passed away Sunday February 9, 2014. Bill is survived by his children: William O. (Cindy) Funston, of Santa Claus, IN; Matthew Funston, of Sterling, VA; Mary E. (Mark) Norquist, of Antioch, IL; Kathleen (John) Kratkoczki, of St. John; grandchildren: Amanda (Jarod) Kuebler, Sarah Funston, Megan Funston, Will Funston, Brandon Kratkoczki, Elise Kratkoczki and Christian Norquist;...

Jan 30, 2014

PATRICIA M. SAPYTA age 64, of Valparaiso, formerly Hammond, passed away Thursday January 30, 2014. Patricia is survived by her daughter Jessica Robinson, sister Pam (Randy) Davis, nieces Megan and Shawn, fiancé Jerry James, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents John and Mary. Patricia loved to play Bingo and enjoyed shopping. She will be dearly...

Jan 24, 2014

LUCILLE A. SOLAN age 79, of Hammond, passed away Friday January 24, 2013. Lucille is survived by her children Cindy (Robb) and David; grandchildren Trevor and Maranda; sisters: Ann (late Doug) Crook, Dolores (Red) Fulte, Pat (late Bob) Farkas and Carol (Wayne) Simmons; sister in law Chris (late Lee) Sajdyk; brother in law Richard (Verna) Solan; aunts Jo (late Mickey)...

Jan 21, 2014

Elizabeth Irene Hronsky nee Paylo, age 94, of Whiting, IN passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014. She is survived by her loving daughters, Cookie (late John) Kolodziej, Mary (Warren) McBride; grandchildren, Susanne (Rob) Pruzin, John (Olivia) Kolodziej, Brennan (Sarah Fuhrman) McBride, Melinda McBride; great grandchildren, John, Robert, Andrew, Ava. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Joseph Hronsky....

Jan 17, 2014

Catherine Johansen (nee Heimstra) age 94, passed away January 17, 2014 in Lake Havasu, Arizona, longtime resident of Schererville, IN and Chicago Heights, IL. Catherine was born in Chicago, IL on February 16, 1919 and was one of four siblings: Bill Heimstra, Wayne Heimstra and Ruth (Heimstra) Jucius. Preceded in death by her husband Tony Johansen, daughter Lois (late Richard)...

Jan 15, 2014

Visitation Saturday January 18, 2014 from 9:00 am -1:00 pm. Memorial service 12:00 pm. Solan Pruzin Funeral Home 14 Kennedy Ave Schererville. Please omit flowers.

Jan 7, 2014

Albert C. "Bud" Stahnke "K9OXE" Born at home December 31, 1925 in Blue Island, IL to Anna Griffin Stahnke & Albert C. Stahnke Sr. Graduated from St. Benedict Grammar school & Thornton High school. He built his first one tube radio in grammar school which began his lifelong love of electronics. Albert earned his Ham radio license in 1947 and...

Jan 6, 2014

ALLEN R. GRABE "BIG AL" age 61, of Hammond, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday January 6, 2014. Allen is survived by his loving wife of 41 years Mariann; children Yvonne (Jonathan) Liddell and Erin Grabe; brother Dan (Carey) Grabe; special nephew Danny Grabe; sisters in law Marjorie (late Anthony) Rogers and Janet (late Thomas) Nohos; brother in law Russell...

Jan 6, 2014

DOLORES SHUTTZ age 88, Demotte, passed away Monday January 6, 2014. Dolores is survived by her children: Terry (Jeanine) Shuttz, of Crown Point; Karen (Richard) Adams, of Thompsons Station, TN; Sharon (Robert) Patton, of Demotte; grandchildren: Kristi (Shad) Bronson, Holly (Todd) Demantes, Michelle (Shawn) Koren, Jeremy (Andrea) Patton; great grandchildren: Hunter and Jerod Bronson; Sophia and Jenna Demantes; Lily and...

Jan 2, 2014

Dana M Gronkiewicz Age 37 passed away Thursday January 2, 2014. A memorial service will be held Friday Jan. 10, 2014 12:30 PM at Solan Pruzin Funeral Home 14 Kennedy Ave. Schererville, IN(corner Main & Kennedy) Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at the Funeral Home

Apr 2, 1933

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...

Dec 5, 1922

MARY RAE DUDICK nee FISHER "AUNT MIMI" Mary was born December 5, 1922 in Sharpsville, PA and was raised in Burnside, IL. She resided at Ahepa Apartments in Merrillville and retired from Time Incorporated. Beloved mother of Donna R. (Richard) Hamilton and Daryl A. (Diana) Dudick; grandmother of Jennifer R. (George) Platipodis, Jon Hamilton and Scott Dudick; great grandmother to...

Obituary for Theodore A. Rokita, DDS

It is with deep sadness and immense gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of Dr. Theodore Andrew Rokita, DDS, who entered eternal life on July 29, 2026.

A lifelong Hoosier, Ted was born on September 7, 1942, to Theodore C. Rokita and Frances (Michna) Rokita. He was a graduate of Bishop...