All Obituaries

Charlotte Robinson, age 96 of Griffith, affectionately known as Rob Grandma, Great GG, and Char Char, passed away on Friday May 8, 2026. She is survived by her daughter Cindy (Joe) Appel; grandchildren- Jim (Abby) Borders, Lori (Andrew) Bonnell, and Christopher (Trisha Appel); great grandchildren Riley Appel, Jaxson Bonnell, and Lucas Appel; sister-in-law Dorothy Idzior; nieces and nephews- Jean (Tim) Rutledge, Robert (Patty) Adler, and Lynn Kitzmiller, and many great and great-great nieces ...

Patrick J. “Coach Pat” Newell age 77, of Surprise, Arizona, formerly of Hammond, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Patrick was the beloved husband of 30 years to Margaret “Peggy” Newell. He was a loving father to Tracy (Christina) Newell and Kimberly “Kim” (Perry Erwin) Newell. He was the proud grandfather of Jennifer (fiancé Jeff Beck) Lawrence, and Jeremy Newell, and cherished great-grandfather of Amara and Joann “Jo ...

Roger S. “Hans” Hardin, 63 of Griffith, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He is survived by his brother, Mike (Denise) Hardin; his nephews, Brad (Maggie) Hardin, Jeremiah (Amanda) Hardin, Nolan (Brianne) Graves, and Garrett (Alison) Graves; and his niece, Deanna (Josh) Wiley. He is also survived by many great-nieces and great-nephews, including Avery, Mackenzie, Olivia, Kreszentia, Lincoln, and one more on the way, as well as numerous cousins. Roger was preceded in ...

Anne M. Szewka age 64 of Griffith, passed away on Friday April 24, 2026. She is survived by her siblings Richard (Joyce) Szewka and Christy (Rev. Jim) Aniol. Anne is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Edmund and Christine (nee Micoley) Szewka. All services will be private. Anne graduated from Griffith High School in 1979. After graduating from Griffith High School, she attended IUN and received both of her degrees in Radiology ...

Ernest Edward “Ed” Esgate, Jr., 79, of Munster, Indiana, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born on November 6, 1946, in Washington, D.C., to Ernie and Millie Esgate, Ed lived a life that took him across the country — from New Jersey and Ohio to California, Michigan, and finally Indiana — carrying with him the warmth and steadiness that defined him wherever he landed. Ed was a graduate of Redford High School in Detroit, Michigan, and served his country in the United ...

Lewis O. Belcher, 74, Griffith, passed away April 11th, 2026. He was born in Kentucky to James Cecil and Nina Faye (Johns) Belcher.  Preceded in death by his parents, brother Philip Belcher, brother-in-laws Thomas Bukowski III, Jonah "Buster" Sexton,  sister-in-law Judith Barenie, and father-in-law Mervyn Barenie.  Lewis is survived by his wife of 50 years Carolyn (Barenie); children Lewis (Bailee) Belcher, Brian Belcher, Amy (Steven) Vedra, and Mary (Antoine) ...

Charles Michael Bond, age 67, late of Griffith, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. He is survived by his son: Dylan (Jenny) Bond, grandchild: Maxwell Bond, sisters: Jacqueline (late Joe) Ledbetter and Sara (Vincent) Young.   He will be missed by family and friends. Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Allene Bond. Inurnment will be on Thursday, April 30th, 2026, 12 Noon, at Oakhill Cemetery in Gary, Indiana Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday ...

Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Thorpe, age 65, of Valparaiso, passed away on April 3, 2026. Jackie is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Don; her son, Justin (Ashlee Dennis) Thorpe; her parents, Antoinette “Toni’ and Robert Baumer; her sister, Melissa “Missy” (Tom Grimmer) Bridegroom; her niece, Stephanie (Chuck) Henderson; her nephew, Bobby (Mindy Patrick) Bridegroom; along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her ...

Jesse Willis Crabtree, age 69, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Jesse was originally from Loudon, Tennessee. He spent most of his life in Chicago, Illinois, before settling in Hammond, Indiana in his later years. He proudly served his country as a United States Marine Corps veteran and was a dedicated member of Union Local #578 Piledrivers in Chicago. Jesse was known for his strong work ethic and commitment to his trade. Outside of work, he found joy in the ...

Deborah G. Winter, age 67, of Highland, formerly of Dolton and South Holland, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She is survived by her loving brothers, David Winter and Christopher Winter. Deborah also leaves behind her dear friends, Carolyn Wouters and Julie Contro, who will cherish her memory. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Dolores Winter, and her infant brother, Ronnie. Deborah was a former employee of White Castle in Munster, Indiana. A Funeral Mass will ...