Obituaries

May 18, 2024

Whalen J. "Billy" Arnold, age 70, of Gary, Indiana passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, after a long hard battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. Left to survive his loving wife of 45 years Beverly; his two sons Whalen II (Nicole) and Nicholas (April); his four grandchildren: Aiden, Peyton, Lilly, and Evan; his siblings: Virgil (Susan) Arnold, Rebecca Spiltgerber, Mary...

May 13, 2024

Eva J. Johnson, age 93, of Mesa, Arizona (born in Gary, Indiana) passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024. She is survived by her three loving daughters: Janet (Steven) Norton, Theresa Johnson, and Jackie (Clem) Stewart; three grandchildren: Chad Kinley, Erik Norton, and Rachael Layne; seven great-grandchildren: Mason and Brooklyn Cooper, Jonathan, Austin, and Timothy Kinley, Memphis Norton, and...

May 13, 2024

Juanita F. Long, age 90, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024. She is survived by her children: Larry (Bev) Long, Tommy (Mary) Long, Jim (Pam) Long, Jeff (Teresa) Long, Russell (JoAnna) Long, and Sherri (Scott) Harbrecht; grandchildren: Jake, Andy, Nathan, Katie, Taylor, Nick, Myles, Paden, Ethan, and Cameron; 8 great grandchildren and 3 great great...

May 9, 2024

Cleofe Ramos, age 93, of Lake Station, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Sonia Ramos; his children: Olga (James) Duncan, Cleofe Cruz Jr., George (Elsa) Ramos, Carlos (Octavia) Ramos, Sandra Ramos, Madeline (Randy) Niemeyer; grandchildren: Ceneca Ramos, C.J. Ramos, Anisa Ramos, Myah Niemeyer, Erik Niemeyer, Eli Iglesias, Nico...

May 8, 2024

Vanessa Rubi Gonzalez was born in Dallas, Texas, on August 10th, 1993, to Belinda (Flatt) Gonzalez and Ruben Gonzalez. She graduated early from Quest High School in 2010. A couple years after graduating, Vanessa became the mother of a beautiful son, Bennett Liam Hale, 2012. Later in 2014, Vanessa moved to Hammond, Indiana, to live with her mother, Belinda,...

May 2, 2024

Donna M. Toren, age 78, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Robert; her children: Laura Toren, Tina (Bob) LaPradd, Jim (Samantha) Toren; grandchildren: Meagan Toren, Marissa Toren, Maddy Toren, Briar LaPradd, Brianna (Dalton) Maccagnone; great grandchildren: Brooklyn, Nicky, and Carter; siblings: Shirley (Bill) Bangs, Ronald (Sherry)...

May 1, 2024

Thomas E. Carda age 62 of Gary, passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2024. He is survived by his children Abigayle and Zachary; Bonnie Mineo; father Edward Carda; sisters Jill Carda and Janice Carda; several nieces and nephews; and by his gaming friends Rhys, Lilly, Willa, Carmella, Madison, and Fiona May. He was preceded in death by his mother...

Apr 29, 2024

Phyllis A. Frost, age 77, of Highland, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. She is survived by her children: Mary Nell (Kenn) Bates, Jason Omer Simpson, David Frost, Kathleen (Larry) Joslin. Kay (Joe Ojenek) Williams, Mary (Kevin) Jones; grandchildren: Caleb, Liz, David, Sarah, Les, Lorie, Lindsay, Robyn, Leon, Matthew, and Karli; several great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews....

Apr 27, 2024

Edward F. "Turtle" Gniadek Jr., age79, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Christine; his children: Edward Frank (Sherrie) Gniadek, Lisa Drwal, Joseph (Mandy) Gniadek, Nicholas (Laura) Gniadek, Peter (Raine) Gniadek; grandchildren: Eric (fiancé Megan), Jessie, JR (Gabby), Meghan (Shane), Noah, Mason, Owen, Gavin, Abbey, Reese and...

Apr 26, 2024

James G. Hart, age 65, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. He is survived by his siblings: Beverly (late Joseph) McGee, Judith Hart. Paticia (late Richard) Roye, Richard Hart, Garry (Lori) Hart, and William (Leslie) Hart; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edward...

Apr 25, 2024

James "Pat" Zarndt, age 59, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He is survived by his daughters: Melissa Zarndt and Meghan (Andrew) King; grandchildren: Carter, Lily, Olivia, Landon, Henry, and a granddaughter on the way; siblings: David (Carol) Zarndt, Elizabeth Zarndt, Daniel (Theresa) Zarndt, Kelley (Daniel) Mills; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews....

Apr 23, 2024

Dolores Roque, age 79, of East Chicago, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She is survived by her son Ronald Roque; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Catalina Roque; siblings: Anthony Leyva (Uncle Tony), Fernando Leyva (Uncle Fern), Jesusita Roque (Aunt Susie), Louis Roque, Victoria...

Apr 21, 2024

Maria Tellez, age 89, of Gary, Indiana passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Franciscan Hospital Crown Point, Indiana. Maria was born on October 22, 1934, in Cortulla, Texas to the late Cruz and Anita Teneyuca. Surviving are her loving daughters Hujenia Bebe Tellez Allen of Merrillville, Indiana and Chelina Tenayuca of Chicago Heights, Illinois, who was raised...

Apr 12, 2024

Virgene Scolnik, age 94, of Munster, Indiana passed away on Friday April 12, 2024. She is survived by her children: Steven (Joan) Stevenson and Andrea (Mike) Olsen; 2 granddaughters: Kelly (Tim) Milan and Heather Stern; great-grandchildren: Hendricks, Katarina, Theodor, Dylan, Aidan, and Ellis.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Gertrude Linsenmann: her siblings:...

Apr 8, 2024

Ronald Edward Thomas, born December 5,1965 to Carl Thomas and Linda Thomas (Schiller), passed away from this life on April 8, 2024.  He retired from Midwest Metal Fabricators.  He loved the time that was spent as a Civil War reenactor, collecting hot wheels, and more than anything, his family.

He is survived by one sister Kimberly (Sam)...

Apr 1, 2024

Jean A. Williams, age 97, of Highland, Indiana passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. She is survived by her children: Dr. John (Debby) Williams, Susan (Mark) Drapac, and Nancy Brown; grandchildren: Michael (Natalie) Drapac, Sarah (Dr. Chris) King, John (Amber Sherrick) Williams Jr., Nick (Erin) Williams, Matthew Drapac, Jeff (Ally) Williams, and Kim (Jason) Falls; great grandchildren: Tyler...

Mar 24, 2024

Lawrence K. "Larry" Misner, age 81, of Highland, Indiana passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Susan; his children: Tina (Paul) Hansen, Christopher (Shannon) Misner, Carl (Liza) Misner, Daniel Hrasch, Carrie (fiancé Noah Beck) Nebeker; grandchildren: Hope, Aaron, Emma, Mary, Savannah, Chase, Hayden Hrasch, Kaitlyn and Hannah Nebeker; siblings: Melanie...

Mar 15, 2024

Thomas W. (Tom) LaPosa, age 67, of Hamond, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024.  He is survived by his siblings: Marilyn (John) Ginzel, Colman (Ginny) LaPosa, Robert (Renee) LaPosa; nieces: Lori (Corey) Konopasek, Brigette (Adam) Deel, Kara (Jasyn) Tandy; nephew: Robert Ginzel and long-time friend: Tracey Wilson.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents Colman and...

Mar 11, 2024

Genevieve Catchur, 92, of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on March 11, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orest M. Catchur, parents John and Anne Micoley, sister Christine Szewka, brother-in-law Edmund "Red" Szewka, and brother-in-law John White. A strong mother who held her family together through many difficult times, Genevieve was guided throughout her...

Mar 8, 2024

Dawn Karen Stevenson, age 65, of Merrillville, Indiana passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Dan; her children: Dan Stevenson Jr., Michelle "Missy" (Scot) Medlin, and Lola Stevenson; and grandchildren: Erik, Karen, Austin, Ethan, Prescot, and Elizabeth Stevenson and Jaden (Hannah) Miller.

She was preceded in death by...