All Obituaries

  Kenneth Albert Hardin, born November 10, 1927, was called home by God on April 11, 2021 A beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather leaves behind his legacy of unconditional love and respect to be reunited with his loving wife of 50 years Betty S. Hardin. Survived by sons Roger Hardin (Griffith), Michael (Denise Graves) Hardin (Crown Point), his Brother. Harold (Dorothy-Millard) Hardin (Cedar Lake), grandchildren Bradley (Maggie-Butkus) Hardin, Jeremiah (Amanda-McCambel) Hardin...

Mary Katherine Seiber of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021.  She is survived by her son David (Karin) Seiber, her grandson David Tossberg, and her sister Deanna (Rex) Ward.   She was preceded in death by J. D, her husband of 63 years, and her daughter Tammy.  Others who preceded her were her parents, David Eastern Davis and Lutie Edwards Davis and her siblings:  David, Edwin, Morris, Phillip, Margaret, and Roger.   Mary was an...

Julius Pater age 91 of Hammond, passed away on Friday April 9, 2021. He is survived by his sons Greg Pater and Gary Pater; grandchildren Nichole (Ryan) Hefner, Courtney, Tyler, Gary Jr, Sean, Craig, Kasea Shrock; great grandchildren Kylie, Kason, Phoenix, Raven, and August; and by his Numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents John and Eva, wife Irene Jayne Hart, daughter Karen, and sisters Florence Stefko and Ann Kordas. Funeral services will be private...

Steven H. Borders age 68 of Griffith, passed away on Thursday April 1, 2021 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his children: James (Abigail) Borders and Lori (Andy) Bonnell; grandson Jaxson Bonnell; Mother Norma Borders; sister Kathy Borders; brothers Donald Borders, Randy (Loretta) Borders, Thomas (Chris) Borders, and Bill (Sandi) Borders; numerous nieces and nephews; mother -in -law Charlotte Robinson, and by his and sister- in- law Cindy (Joe) Appel. He is preceded in death by...

Phyllis A. Bohney age 84 of Griffith, Indiana, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday March 25, 2021. She is survived by her children: Jim (Mary) Bohney, Mark Bohney, Mary (Joseph) Arnold, Paul R. (Mary Kay) Bohney, Julie (Daniel) Buksa and Amy (Roger) Wilhite, fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren, her sisters Judy Byer and Sharon (Albin) Dubiak, brother Richard (Michelle) Bohling and numerous nieces and...

Thomas E. Smith age 76 of Munster, Indiana formerly of Posen, IL. passed away on Thursday March 25, 2021. He is survived by his children: Laurie (Joe) Zawisza, Lester Smith, Samantha Smith, Tara Smith and Makayla Smith, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, his sister-in-law Laverne Smith. Preceded in death by his parents Walter and Emma Smith, his wife Audrey, sons Thomas Smith Jr. and Darren Smith. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday March 30th at 10:00 a.m. at White...

Camellia “Susie” White age 78 of Highland passed away on Thursday March 25, 2021. Survived by her children: Terri (Pete) Bogdan, Candice (Dwayne) Barner and Eric (Lucy) White; grandchildren: Joshua (Katie) Lynn, Heather Jean (Eric DeBarge) Bogdan, Evan (Madeline) Lynn, Camellia (Britton Stice) Bogdan, Shania White and Hunter White; great grandchildren: Lucas, Trevor, Nathan, Wesley and Athena, sister Sandy (Frank) Tokar. Preceded in death by her parents Milton and Pearl Viland,...

Julie Suzanne Graves of Crown Point was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday March 23rd after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Julie was born on October 28, 1969 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, Illinois when her family lived in Frankfort, Illinois and has resided in Indiana most of her life. In her battle with cancer Julie participated in two clinical trials at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Although these particular trails...

Louella Jane Snyder age 79 of Michigan City, Indiana passed away on March 22, 2021. She is survived by her children; Charles (fiancée Greta) McClelland, Diana (Mark) Lomando, Janet (Tony) Julian, Louella (Mike) Raduski and Patricia (John) Tyl; grandchildren; Trina, Steven, Chuck, Joey, Tiffany, Jordan, Tyler, Asia, Brandon, Matthew, Lauren, Anthony, Hanna, Samantha, Nick, Cassandra, Christopher and Savannah; great grandchildren Kayla, Nathan, Jade, Lilly, Eli, Elie, Andrew, Avery,...

Maryellen Katherine Koonce-Rodney “The Babygirl” age 36 passed away unexpectedly and went home to be in the arms of Jesus and reunited with her best friend Shannon on March 21, 2021. Maryellen was a graduate of Morton Sr. High School and a formerly a resident of Hammond, Indiana. She never met a stranger and became friends instantly with everyone she met which made her love for working in hospitality perfect. Mary loved life and lived it to the fullest. She enjoyed singing,...