Genevieve M. Wheetley
Jan 15, 2023
Genevieve Wheetley was born on July 22, 1982. She lost her mother, Elaine Wheetley (nee Ready) at the age of two and was raised by her father, C. Richard Wheetley, assisted by her grandparents, Olga and Forest Ready and Aunt Mary Beth Ready. When Mary Beth moved to Houston with her mother in 2003, Gen and Mary talked on...
Vaughn Elaine (Heimberger) Kistler
Jan 12, 2023
Vaughn Elaine Heimberger Kistler, 72, of Calumet Township passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 12, 2023.
Vaughn and her twin, Vicki were born on April 15,1950 to Larry and Zola Heimberger in Highland, Indiana.
Vaughn graduated from Highland Senior High School. In 1969, Vaughn married James Kistler in Hammond. Vaughn and James went...
Guillermo "Will" P. Hernandez
Jan 11, 2023
Guillermo "Will" Hernandez, age 36, of Griffith, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He is survived by his mother Phyllis (Chris) Jostes; father Guillermo (Rae) Hernandez; brother Vincent (Alisha) Hernandez; sisters: Faith Flynn, Patricia Hernandez, Amelia Hernandez, Latisha (Deivis) Pulokas; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; maternal grandparents: Philip and Alice Kaufman; and paternal grandmother: Rosa Hernandez....
Tanya M. Tucker
Jan 7, 2023
Tanya Tucker (nee Middleton), age 38, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. She was born May 30, 1984, to Jane Holley.
She is survived by her husband Albert Tucker, two sons: Jacob, age 14, and Raymond, age 12; her dog Buddy; her sister Lisa (James Brown) Miller; stepbrother Tom Scott; stepsister Terrie (Tim) Herriott, father: ...
Frank J. Bruni
Jan 3, 2023
Frank J. Bruni, age 78, of Beecher, IL passed away January 3, 2023. He was born June 24, 1944, the son of Joseph and Theresa (nee DeLuca) Bruni in Chicago Heights, IL. Frank leaves behind his wife of 30 years Deborah (nee Giffin}, along with his loving daughters Sara and Tess, Mother-in-law Phyllis Giffin, Brother and Sister-in-law Alan and...
Colleen M. Romesburg
Dec 30, 2022
Colleen M. Romesburg, age 62, of Griffith, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jack "Rocky" Romesburg; children: Nicholas Romesburg, Nicole Romesburg, Eric Romesburg, David (Michelle) Romesburg, Rachel (Matt) Zeko, Allison (Tony Baran) Romesburg, Natalie (Logan Hogue) Romesburg, Julia Wheeler; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren; siblings: Michael McGregor, Patti (Tom)...
Stacey Ann Corcoran
Dec 28, 2022
Stacey Ann Corcoran, age 61, passed away on December 28, 2022. She is survived by her siblings: Eugene G. McConkey Jr., Darren T. McConkey, Kimberly D. McConkey-Psathas and Brenden S. McConkey; nephew Dana E. Hills; niece Stephanie D. Hills; numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Patricia McConkey; her husband Jim Corcoran;...
Yolanda T. Kirincic
Dec 27, 2022
Yolanda T. Kirincic, age 64, of Valparaiso passed away on December 27, 2022. She is survived by her children: Lisa (Phil) Rochon and Natalie (Marshall) Newbold; grandchildren: Jake, Jocelyn (Jesse), Ryan, Aiden, Axl, and Ethan; mother: Henryka Prejmak; siblings: Halina (Michael) Ogasawara, John (Pam) Prejmak, and Lilli (Greg) Mancera; along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
Mervyn G. Barenie
Dec 24, 2022
Mervyn G. Barenie, age 89, longtime resident of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022.
Survivors include Rita (Jadrnak) Barenie, loving wife of 71 years, 10 children, Mervyn James (Linda) Barenie, Carolyn (Lewis) Belcher, Judy Barenie, John Barenie, Ellen (John) Wolters, Mary (Robert) Stratton, Mark (Angela) Barenie, Julie (Don) Peterson, Paul (Jennifer) Barenie, Anne (late...
Steven J. Wisniewski
Dec 23, 2022
Steven J. Wisniewski, age 65, of Griffith, passed away at home after a lengthy illness on Friday December 23, 2022.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Diane, whom he adored for 42 years, son Steven (Stephanie), and grandchildren Preston and Delilah; siblings-in-law Belinda (Steve) Brown, Fred (Tina) Doppler, George (Sharon) Doppler, Charlene Becze,...
Roger Dale Jackson Sr.
Dec 19, 2022
Roger Dale Jackson Sr. age 56 of Gary, IN passed away on December 19, 2022. Roger was born in Hammond, IN to Gerald Sr. and Mary Jackson on September 13, 1966.
Roger was survived by his wife Tammy, to whom he married on September 30, 2017. He was survived by his son Roger Dale (Felicia) Jackson Jr.,...
Steven M. Darnell
Dec 15, 2022
Steven M. Darnell, age 47, of Hammond passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He is survived by his companion in life, Natalie; his children: Ava, Bowie, and Jasper; twin brothers David and Richard Darnell; nieces Holly, Genevieve, Olivia, Scarlett, Savannah; nephews Stefan and Richard; aunt Sheila (Dave) Brandenburg; uncle George Morgan; and by his cousins George, Julie, Kate...
George D. Cox
Dec 14, 2022
George D. Cox, age 69, of Crown Point, Indiana passed away on Wednesday December 14, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 9 years Connie; children: Kyle (Christine) Cox of Garland, TX, Zachary Cox, Alijah Cox, Alexis Cox, Joshua Cox, and Charlie Cox all of Wichita Falls, TX; sisters: Beverly Cox, Connie (Bobby) Short, Patty (Chris) Peters all...
Martha P. Garcia
Dec 13, 2022
Martha P. Garcia, age 81, of Hammond, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 60 years: Oscar; her children: Norma (Aaron) Delgado, Elsa (George) Ramos, Laura (Robert) Vela; grandchildren: Nicholas, Nathan, Alina, Ania, and Ceneca; great granddaughters: Molly and Amelia; two brothers and one sister; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Trinidad S. Castillo
Dec 11, 2022
Trinidad S. Castillo, age 94, of Gary, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She is survived by her children: Rudy (Grace) Castillo, Robert Castillo, Rick (Rosa) Castillo, Ruben (Hilda) Castillo, Bertha (Navin) Garcia, Roger (the late Sylvia) Castillo, Marie (the late Robert) Moncada, and two grandchildren she raised as her own: John (Veronica) Castillo and Crystal Mendez. Additionally,...
Hortensia A. Ramos
Dec 11, 2022
Hortensia A. Ramos, age 80, of Hammond, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She is survived by her children: Sanjuana (Danny) Winiecki, Adela Ramos, Julian Ramos, Veronica (Brian) Clark, Jose Ramos, Francisco (Diana) Ramos, Leonardo (Maria) Ramos, Marina (Alejandro) Gonzalez, Theodore Ramos; her bonus children: Ciro Ramos, David (Laura) Ramos, Robert Ramos; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers:...
Ruth Rose Schaller
Dec 2, 2022
Ruth Rose Schaller of Griffith passed away December 2, 2022 and is at peace. Ruth was born on February 28, 1930, to Joseph Spitz and Mary Becker. She married Michael Anthony Schaller on April 5, 1951. They were married for nearly 50 years. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2001. Ruth worked at Smith Victor in Griffith...
Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Zmigrocki
Dec 1, 2022
Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Zmigrocki, age 68, of Crown Point, formerly of Hessville, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 40 years; Pamela; his sons: Lawrence S. Zmigrocki and Timothy D. Zmigrocki; step-son Joe Hopkins; granddaughter Olivia Lynn Phelphs; brother Thomas (late Beverly) Zmigrocki; sister Barbara Ann (Kevin) McGann. He was preceded in...
Rita E. Primm
Nov 24, 2022
Rita E. Primm, age 72 of Griffith, passed away on Thursday November 24, 2022. She is survived by her children: Jason Johnson, Gary Johnson, and Michelle (Kelly) Widing; grandchildren: Cody, William, Dylan, Cory, Tabitha, Tara, and Misty; great grandchildren: Olivia, Ahviana, Chevy, Remi, Sky, Jason, Anthony, Franky, and two more on the way; sister: Sharon Beam; and by her...
Loren Bruce Johnson
Nov 19, 2022
Loren Bruce Johnson, age 70, of Crown Point, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dinah; his children: Duane (Raechelle) Johnson, Jeremy (Missy) Johnson, and Tim Johnson; grandchildren: Caleb, Dylan, Brayden, and Mia; siblings: Sharon (Bill) Cass, Don Johnson, Doug (Marilyn) Johnson, Bob (Joanne) Johnson, Janet (Gary) Baz, and Mike...
