Robert C. Haynes
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...
Cora M. (Bliss) Mccaw
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...
Iva M. (Jorsch) Kozina
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...
Ervy Lee Christenson
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...
Dolores M (Szot) Lomelin
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...
Brian John Soy
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...
Cesar A Regalado Jr.
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...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Flynn) Vivirito
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.
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Dorothy H. (Chancellor) Stutler
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...
Helen L. (Ledesma) Gandara
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...
Whalen J. Arnold
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...
Eva Janice Johnson
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...
Juanita F. (Anderson) Long
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...
Cleofe Ramos
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...
Vanessa R. Gonzalez
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,...
Donna M. (Roye) Toren
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)...
Thomas E. Carda
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...
Phyllis A. (Real) Frost
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....
Edward F. "Turtle" Gniadek Jr.
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...
James G. Hart
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...
