Thomas P. James
Oct 15, 2023
Tom P. James-Jakov, age 58, of Highland, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
He is survived by his brothers; David (Isabel), Paul (Carolyn), sister, Claudia (Robert), nieces, Alison (Mark), Laura (Dan), Stephanie (Paul), Melissa, Lisa, Katie, and Amanda, great-nephews, Tony and Leo, great-niece, Evie, sister-in-law, Beverly, and cousin Michael (Alice).
Tom was preceded in...
Cheri Lynn (Mcnab) Williamson
Oct 10, 2023
Cheri Lynn Williamson (nee McNab), age 52, of Whiting, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Wendell Craig; children David (Stephanie) and Shane; grandchildren: Hayden and Brady; brothers and sisters: Paul (Sue) McNab, Amy (Kristian) Alvey, Jennifer (Dan) Drdak, Julie Stehlik, Joe Stehlik, and Tommy Stehlik; numerous nieces and nephews....
Paul W. Newton Jr.
Oct 8, 2023
Paul W. Newton Jr., age 80, of Munster, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023. He is survived by his children; Bridget Fentress and Richard Newton; grandchildren: Annissa, Clark, Richy, Amanda, Issac, and Cash; six great grandchildren; four brothers and one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Janice.
Services will be...
William "Bill" R. Wall
Oct 5, 2023
William R. "Bill" Wall, age 80, of Griffith, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. He is survived by his children Melissa (Paul) Hetzel and Brian (Kelly) Wall; grandchildren Zachary Wall and LJ Wall; brother Charles (Mary) Wall; and sister Patty (late Paul) Chapin. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Thelma Wall; his wife Charlotte;...
Catherine A. Mills
Oct 1, 2023
CATHERINE ANN MILLS (nee Gnajek) of Griffith, age 79, passed away Sunday October 1, 2023. She is survived by her five children: Monica Kliza of Griffith, Edward (Pam) Kliza of Portage, John (Val) Kliza of Santa Ana, CA, Thomas (Colleen) Kliza of Griffith, and Andrew Mills, of Schererville. She was blessed with seven grandchildren, Faith Adams, Renee (Joshua) Lawrence,...
Michael O Maynard
Sep 30, 2023
Michael O. Maynard, age 49, of Florida, formerly of Hammond and East Side, Chicago, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He is survived by his children Lauren Maynard and Jonathon Maynard; parents James and Lovadis Maynard; brothers James (Mona) Maynard Jr. and Randall (Cynthia) Maynard; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his nephew James...
Bonnie L. (Bell) Crum
Sep 28, 2023
Bonnie L. Crum, age 96, of Griffith passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She is survived by her daughters Linda (Jack) Johnson and Janice (Bruce) Konopasek; grandchildren: Laura (Sam) Waterson, Jack (Dr Kathy Pycinska) Johnson, Craig (Sarah) Konopasek, Kyle (Ericka Mazer) Konopasek, David (Kier) Konopasek; great grandchildren: Jane, Vivian, Charles, Kennedy, Jude, Lynlee, Landon, and Corinne. She was...
Rose Ann White
Sep 28, 2023
Rose Ann White, age 84, of Griffith, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Earl R. White, children; Larry D. (Laura) Welch, Raean Bridegroom, and Ronald R. White, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Theresa Smutco and...
Maria C (Hernandez) Melchor
Sep 26, 2023
Maria C. Melchor, age 63, of Gary, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
She is survived by her mother; Rosa Hernandez, siblings, Miguel (Christina) Hernandez, Guillermo (Rae) Hernandez, and Marina Stufflebeam, nieces and nephews; Angel (Nadia) Irizarry, Rosamaria (Francisco) Hinojosa, Maria (Trey) Irizarry, Anna (LC) Irizarry, Vicente Hernandez, Patricia Hernandez, and Amelia Hernandez, and numerous great-nieces...
Rosalinda L. Torrez
Sep 13, 2023
Rosalinda L. Torrez, age 72, of Munster (formerly of Hammond) passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. She is survived by her son Andrew (Maggie) Torrez; siblings: Herman "Al" (Diane Lewis) Torrez, Hope (Eliseo Contreras) Torrez, Alex Torrez; several nieces and nephews; and cousin Carmen "Nena" Perez. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Lucy; and...
Kyra J. Slack
Sep 10, 2023
Kyra J. Slack, age 82, a longtime resident of Griffith, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, David, children; Robin (Don) Bowman, Tammi (Dan) Moster, Jennifer (Bill) Jones, and Cyndi (Johann) Richardson, grandchildren; Jillian, Tiffany (Jerelle), Amy, Nico, Jalyn, and Mya, great-grandchildren; Anthony,...
Konstantyn Andrew Czaban
Sep 8, 2023
Konstantyn A. Czaban, age 79, of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends after a brief battle with cancer.
Konnie is survived by his wife of 57 years, Shirley, son Tony (Tina) of Quincy, WA, son Jeffrey (Mike) of Lauderdale by the Sea, FL, son Patrick of Griffith, IN,...
Gregory Paul Potosky
Sep 7, 2023
Gregory Paul Potosky, age 60, of Merrillville, Indiana passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023. He is survived by his father Daniel of Griffith, sisters Catherine (Tony) Perrin of Highland IN and Patricia (John) Riley of Carmel IN, and by brothers Danny (Debbie) of Jackson MI, Larry, Jerry (Kellie) and Robert, the latter three all of Hobart IN, and...
Bobby Ray Oney
Sep 7, 2023
Bobby Ray Oney, age 87, of Portage, Indiana, passed away at home on September 7, 2023, with his loving family and pastor by his side. Bobby was born on August 22, 1936, in Hayes Crossing, Kentucky, the eldest son of Virgil and Bonnie Sparks Oney. Bobby was educated in the Rowan County, Kentucky schools graduating in 1954, served four...
Dwayne Paul De Groot Iii
Aug 28, 2023
Dwayne P. De Groot III, age 40, of Griffith, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023.
He is survived by his children: Zachary Flick, Savannah De Groot, and Landyn De Groot; mother, Mary C. McFarland; father, Dwayne P. De Groot Jr.; and siblings: Nicole De Groot and Stephen (Michelle) Stout.
There are no services scheduled...
Catherine "Gerry" Ann (Majewski) Gardner
Aug 27, 2023
Catherine "Gerry" A. Gardner age 89 of Griffith passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023. She is survived by her children; Robert (Tove) Gardner Jr., Carol (Steve) Lopez, Sandi Gardner and James Gardner, her grandson Robert Gardner III and by her four-legged companions Norman, Molly, Noami and Meshuggah. Also survived by her dear friend and Deer Creek neighbor Grace...
Betty Ann (Trimmer) Young
Aug 24, 2023
Betty Ann Young, age 89, of Highland (formerly of Griffith) passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023. She is survived by her children Natalie (late Ken) Damron and Craig (Kirsten) Young; grandchildren: Odin, Teague, and Neve.
She was preceded in death by her parents Cleon and Audrey; husband Herman C. Young Jr.; and brother James Trimmer.
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Edward John Chaffer
Aug 21, 2023
Edward John Chaffer, age 87, of Griffith, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Landa; children: Debra (Al), Sue Ellen, Theresa (Michael), Michele (Wray), Tony (Dana), Brett (Lisa) and Ryan (Jaclyn); numerous Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren; sister Mary Ellen Thomas; many nieces and nephews; four-legged companion Murphy and several kittens....
John P James
Aug 15, 2023
John P. James, of Griffith, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Phyllis (nee Raczkowski), children, Rob (Laurie) James, Alison (Fiancé, Jason Alexander) Bond, grandchildren, Alex, Hannah, Noelle, Bobby, and Sofie, sister-in-law Camille (Michael) Liscinsky, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will take...
Dinah Carol Young
Aug 14, 2023
Dinah Carol Young, age 75, of Gary, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, John B. Young Sr., sons Michael and David Wier, grandson, Steven Grimes, and sister Barbara Robinson.
Dinah was preceded in death by her parents, Rupert and Myrtle Hill, daughter, Theresa Gonzalez, stepchildren,...
