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Patricia A. Higuet
Nov 18, 2022
Patricia A. Higuet, age 46, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. She is survived by her companion: Roger Moore; her son: Kyle Glbert (Fiancée Jessica Scheeringa); her siblings: Cathy (Darren Demps) Higuet, Joseph Higuet, Rick Higuet, Jerry Higuet, and John Higuet; nieces and nephews: John, Amber, Emily, Josh, and Adam. She is preceded in death by her parents:...
Robert M. Riese
Nov 16, 2022
Robert M. Riese age 75 ("Bingo Bob" "2 Speed" or "Wheelie Bob") of Griffith, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Nancy; children Jennifer (Larry) Atkins, Kevin (Kris) Riese, and Daniel Riese; grandchildren Austin, Noah, Faith, and Sam; his siblings John (Margaret) Riese, Jim (Linda) Riese, Michael (Patricia) Riese, Marcia...
Melody Kay Nelson
Nov 13, 2022
Melody Kay Nelson, age 69, of Griffith passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, James; her sons: Jeffrey and Kevin Smith; and her brothers: Jimmy, Ed, and John Leroy.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Ed and Rita Hutson.
Services will be private.
...Arthur John Sawyer
Nov 6, 2022
Arthur John Sawyer, age 92, of Griffith passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. He is survived by his sons: Richard (Diane) Sawyer and Philip (Renee) Sawyer; grandchildren: Jeffrey (Carley), Garrett, Matthew, Michael, and Megan; great-grandchildren: Cambria, Kaiza, and Aaron; sister: Mary Julia Bolda; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife: Joan; his...
Rae Lynn Petrie-Haas
Nov 2, 2022
Rae Lynn Petrie-Haas, age 67, of Live Oak, FL, passed away on November 2, 2022, at her home. She grew up in South Holland, Illinois and moved to Live Oak, Florida. Rae was born November 25, 1954, to the late Paul and Jacquelyne Petrie. Also preceding her in death was her son, Brandon. Left to cherish her memory are...
Joy A. Komoscar
Oct 30, 2022
Joy A. Komoscar, age 49, of Hobart passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. She is survived by her parents: Joseph and Dollie Komoscar; her siblings: Dawn Komoscar, Timothy Komoscar, Tina Napalowski, Nicholas Komoscar, Peter (Rikki) Banczak; Olivia Kerr; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles; all of her soul sisters; and her Fur Babies: Lila and Georgia. She...
Sgt. Michael A. Kuhn
Oct 30, 2022
Sgt. Michael A. Kuhn, age 66, of Schererville passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. He is survived by his son: Kevin Kuhn; his brother: Bruce (Jean) Kuhn; his sister: Diane (Dave) Struebig; nieces and nephews: Dennis, Jaclyn, Matthew, Lauren, and Christopher. He was preceded in death by his parents: Melvin and Alma Kuhn.
Michael was an...
Gordon K. Denny, Jr.
Oct 24, 2022
Gordon K. Denny, Jr., age 74, of Griffith passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 42 years: Corinne; his son: Matt (Molly) Denny and his grandsons: George and Henry. He was preceded in death by his parents: Gordon, Sr and Bernice Denny and his infant son; Michael.
Gordon retired after...
William O. Judge
Oct 23, 2022
William O. Judge, age 93, of Hammond passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He is survived by his children: Pam (Tom) Bock; Ed (Ann) Judge; Bonnie (Frank) Settles; and Trudy (Dan) Rittenhouse; brothers; Ronald Judge; and Fred (Lib) Judge; and eleven grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife: Shirley; his son and daughter-in-law:...
Suzanne R. Ally
Oct 21, 2022
Suzanne R. Ally, age 56, of Griffith passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. She is survived by her children: Breanna Ally and Robert Ally, Jr.; her mother: Sally Blackstone and stepfather: John Blackstone; and her brother: Ronald Bair. She was preceded in death by her father: Robert Bair and her husband: Robert Ally, Sr.
Suzanne graduated...
Ronald E. Nunez
Oct 18, 2022
Ronald E. Nunez, age 68, of Griffith passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Beth; children: Casey (Matt Gurrola) Nunez and Ryan (Isabelle) Nunez; brother: Robert (Gayle) Nunez; mother-in-law: Marlene Lindner; brothers-in-law: Donald (Kelly) Tucek and Todd (Pam) Tucek and nieces and nephews: Lindsay (Rick) Keaton and their children Avery...
Jill E. Novosel
Oct 8, 2022
Jill E. Novosel, age 56, of Schererville passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. She is survived by her children Billy and Marissa; siblings Patrick (Lori) Bathurst, Chris (Ron) Uzubell, Jackie (Rob) Christensen, Fred Bathurst and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred Bathurst, Sr., and Nancy M. Broderick.
Jill...
Carl David Thomas
Oct 8, 2022
Carl David Thomas, born February 10, 1940, to Levi Thomas and Gladys Fuller, passed away from this life on Saturday October 8, 2022 at his home. He was a retired truck driver. He loved the time that he spent as a scout master; at flea markets; and, more than anything, with his family.
On August 4, 1962,...
Cathy Renee (Mccarter) Tucker
Oct 4, 2022
Cathy Renee Tucker (nee McCarter), age 64, of Crown Point, IN, entered Heaven's gates on Tuesday evening, October 4, 2022. She was born May 29, 1958 on a U.S. Army base in Germany, and returned to the United States with her family later that year. Cathy was a loving and devoted wife & mother. She was raised in Hammond...
Sharon M. Reising
Oct 3, 2022
The family of Sharon M. Reising is heartbroken at the death of their matriarch on October 3, 2022. Sharon was born March 30, 1948, to Russell P. and Geraldyne (McNamara) Slinn. Sharon is survived by her husband Gregory S. Reising, siblings Sandra Colins and Joseph Slinn, children Stacy and Carl Lindskog, and grandchildren Mattigan and Logan Riley and Max...
Alan Neil King, Sr.
Oct 1, 2022
Alan Neil King, Sr., age 84, of Griffith passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy; children: Alan (the Late Mary) King, Jr., Kathy (Kris) Sorenson, Robert (Jennie) King, Karen (Erik) Witt; grandchildren: Ariana, Malaya, Faith, Josh, Jon, Eli, Aidan, Gabe, Robin, Simon; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was...
Myrtha E. Hayes
Sep 15, 2022
Myrtha E. Hayes, was born on June 23, 1941, and departed this
life on Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was a native of Shiloh,
Alabama and was a resident of Allegan, Michigan for 24 years
after retiring from working at CTA in Chicago, Illinois.
Myrtha confessed Christ at an early age...
Andrea B. Smith
Sep 12, 2022
Andrea Bernadette Smith age 29 of Griffith, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. She is survived by her parents Daniel and Ann Smith brother Danny; grandmothers Bernadette Sanner, and Ruth Smith; uncles Ed (godfather), Robert (Davan) Sanner, Ray Kapera and Richard Trembczynski; aunts Carol (David) Long, Auntie Drea (godmother) Kapera, Bonnie Dobosz, Dawn (Richard) Hollifield, Dana (Henry) Armour...
Gabriel R. Alvarez
Sep 9, 2022
Gabriel R. Alvarez age 37 of Gary, Indiana passed away on Friday September 9, 2022. He is survived by his siblings Yvette (James) Ford, Guadalupe Acevez, Christine (Isaias) Zamot, Manuel (Josephine) Campos, Santiago (Elizabeth) Campos, Matthews (Aldis) DeClements; nieces and nephews Damien, Lexus, Yasmin, Celeste, Devin, Anthony, Manuel Jr., Jesus, Desiree, Marc Anthony, Xzavier, Destiny, Isaias Jr., Prince, Santiago...
Charles "Charlie" A. Gerstner
Sep 4, 2022
Charles "Charlie" A. Gerstner age 24 of Highland, passed away on Sunday September 4, 2022. He is survived by his parents William and Sandra Gerstner; sister Cassie (Giordan) Kaplan; brother Billy Gerstner; nieces Alessandra and Eloise Kaplan; nephew Oliver Kaplan and aunts, uncles, and many cousins. Charlie was preceded in death by his beloved paternal grandparents William and Dorothy...
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