Obituaries

Jul 23, 2024

Paula A. Anderson, age 69, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. She is survived by her husband Michael; stepdaughters Hannah Anderson and Macey Anderson; and her four-legged companion Kali. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Celebration of Paula's Life will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2024, from 12:00PM –...

Jul 20, 2024

Deborah J. Henrikson, age 64. of Gary, Indiana passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She is survived by her siblings: Michael (Soraya) Henrikson; Barbara (Frank) Novak; and Brandon (Andrea) Henrikson; nieces and nephews: Michael, Heather, Stephanie, Manuella, Ashley, Michael, Tiffany (Daniel), Kevin (Natalia), Sean, Lucas, Richard, and Jake; and several great nieces and great nephews.

She...

Jul 19, 2024

Gerry Lynn Garcia, age 68, of Highland, Indiana passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 33 years John; children: Lisa (Harold) Crafton, Daniel (Shelby Boettger) Schultz, and Anthony (Tiffany) Garcia; grandchildren: Connor, Kylee, Shane, Gianna, Angelia, Giovanni, and Adaleigh; siblings: Shirley Burnett, Mickey Skaggs, Terry Skaggs (Sunny) and Betty Arney; several nieces...

Jul 18, 2024

Pauline Anna (Zimnawoda) (nee Janos) Brehmer passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 with her family at her side at the age of 100.

Born in Whiting, Indiana, Pauline attended Whiting High School and later married Bernard Zimnawoda on February 15, 1942. The two were soon separated when Bernard proudly served for 3 years during WWII. Together,...

Jul 17, 2024

David S. Marciniak, age 84, of Hammond, passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dolores Marciniak, children; John B. (Elaine) Marciniak, Sharon Marie Marciniak, Mary Piepenbrink, Katherine Ann (Danny J.) Dickerson, grandsons; David J. Marciniak, Joseph Marciniak, Thomas Marciniak, Jose Martinez, John B. Marciniak, Michael E. Dickerson, Danny...

Jul 7, 2024

Marilynn Chynoweth, age 79, formerly of Griffith, IN passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, after a battle with dementia.

Marilynn was born on September 28,1944 to John and Frances (Schroeder) Rietman of Hammond, Indiana. She had an older brother John. She lived in Hammond throughout her childhood and attended Hammond Public Schools followed by Moser Secretarial School...

Jul 6, 2024

Marilyn A. (Otto) Kosinski, age 84, of Schererville (formerly of Hessville) passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024.  Cherished wife of 65 years to Raymond Kosinski; mother of treasured children, Carl Kosinski, Barbara Herring, Diane (Ed) Figuly, Alan and Marianne (Rob) Dorsey; proud Grandma of Johnny (Shannon) Herring, Melissa Herring, Ian Figuly (Claire McMahon), Brittany Figuly (Aleksandar Marinkovic), Elise...

Jul 4, 2024

Jacob Levi Medina-Parrish, age 31, of Portage passed away on July 4, 2024. He is survived by his wife Hannah; children: Sutton and Ceyena; father David Parrish; brothers: Nathan Wesley Parrish and Joshua David Parrish; nephews and nieces: Levi, Alexandria, Raelynn, Wesley, Kyle, Eli, and Annabelle; uncles: Hayden Parrish and Robert Mallard. He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 3, 2024

Lois M. Josway, age 82, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She is survived by her daughters: Nancy (Larry) Owens, Lori McBride, and Melinda (Timothy Foley) McBride-Plawecki; grandchildren: Eric (Cara) McBride, Matthew (Rachel Major) Plawecki, and Mark Plawecki; great grandchildren: Jade, Peyton and Arianna; former son-in-law Ronald Plawecki; and special friends: the Aube Family

Jul 1, 2024

Michael S. Cassoday, age 67, of Gary, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024.

He is survived by his daughters: Karly (Jordon) Harper, and Chrisstie (Ed) Collins; grandchildren: Ryan (Dylan) Johnson, Kylie Collins, Cassidy Collins, Madison Collins, Addisyn Harper, Jayden Harper, and Paisley Harper, who is on her way; stepmother Peggy Cassoday; brothers: Duane "Dewey" (Lori) Cassoday,...

Jun 29, 2024

Long time Highland, Indiana resident and Butterfingers' business owner, Robert Haynes, age 66, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Rob attended the Culinary Institute of Hyde Park, New York.  Following graduation, he worked as a pastry chef at The Blackhawk and University Club in Chicago, and Food Stuffs in Glencoe.

In 1984 he followed his dream...

Jun 27, 2024

Cora M. McCaw, age 96, of Griffith, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

She is survived by her sons, Terry (Nan) McCaw of Portage, Rocky (Brenda) McCaw of Mesa, AZ, Mickey (Brenda) McCaw of Griffith, Louie (Tricia) of Crossville, TN, daughters; Peggy (Dwight) Murdock of Patriot, IN, Sandy (Larry) Jones of Anna, IL., 12 grandchildren, 20...

Jun 19, 2024

Iva M. Kozina, age 92, of LaPorte, Indiana (formerly of Dolton, Illinois) passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. She is survived by her sons: Frank (Deborah) Cogswell and Roy (Sandra) Cogswell; grandchildren: Christopher (Sara), Jeffrey (Chie), Jason (Michelle), Justin (Lindsay); great grandchildren: Jason Jr, Maddie, Cora, Stephen, Evan, Maya, Emiko, Logan. Lillyann; brother Jerry Jorsch; several nieces and...

Jun 16, 2024

Ervy Christenson, age 95, of Highland, Indiana, passed away on Father's Day, June 16, 2024. Ervy was born on May 6, 1929, in Griffith, Indiana to Warner P. and Frieda M. (Penning) Christenson.

Ervy is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Susan (Strode) Christenson; daughters Lorri (Walace) Bryant, Tammy (Kenny) Smith, Michelle (Nathan) Boughton, Kimberly...

Jun 8, 2024

Dolores M. Lomelin, age 84, of Griffith, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

She is survived by her sons; Thomas (Sharon) Murchek, Tony (Shane) Lomelin, grandchildren; Samantha (Steven) Peller, Tim (Sandra) Murchek, Kylie Lomelin, Nathan Lomelin, Ava Lomelin, great-grandchild; Winnie Peller, sisters; Bonnie (John) Gregor, Elaine Carpenter, sisters-in-law; Barbara Szot and Chris Szot, and numerous nieces...

May 28, 2024

Brian J. Soy, age 62, of Griffith, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary Soy; son, Brandon Soy; daughter, Daniele Soy; grandson, Murphy Burns; siblings; Stanley (Sheri) Soy, Tim (Harriet) Soy, Kathy (John) Polak, Susan (Thurman) Cundiff, and Debbie (Brian) Douglas; mother-in-law, Lupe De La Vega; sisters-in...

May 26, 2024

Cesar A. Regalado Jr., age 53, of Highland, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Sheryl, children; James (Sarah) Watson, Brittany (Robert Guzman) Watson, Skylar Regalado, Kaleb Schwaiger, Alexa Regalado, grandchildren; Hartley, Aleyah, Raelynn, Ariella, Saige, parents Cesar and Shirley Regalado, sister Dena (Edward) Hasselberg, and several nieces...

May 22, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Vivirito (nee Flynn) October 2, 1933 - May 22, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Flynn) Vivirito, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2024. Born on October 2, 1933, to Grattan and Catherine Flynn, Betty lived a life full of love, faith, and dedication to her family and community.

May 21, 2024

Dorothy H. Stutler, age 95, of Highland, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. She is survived by cousins: Durward (JoAnn) Cheek of Reynold Station, Kentucky, and Dean (Mary) Poole of Hammond; many nieces and nephews; longtime friends: Ruby Powell of Griffith and Jean Griffin-Crews of Schererville; and longtime caregiver K.C. Sharma.

She was preceded in...

May 20, 2024

Helen L. Gandara, age 76, of East Chicago, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024.

She is survived by her children; Madeline Palma, John Gandara, Raul Gandara, and Manuel Jesse Gandara, her  many grandchildren; and by her sister Alma Morales

Helen is preceded in death by her husband Raul Gandara, parents Manuel J. and Josephine...