Samuel N. Hager
Aug 29, 2022
Samuel N. Hager age 25 of Hammond, passed away on Monday August 29, 2022. He is survived by his father Joseph (Jennifer) Hager; brother Joseph S. Hager; godchildren Layla and Wesley; his four-legged companion Rosie, and his closest friends Steven, Phelps, Evan, Samantha, and Hannah.
Samuel was preceded in death by his mother Brenda and his pet...
Nick J. Plesha Jr.
Aug 24, 2022
Nick J. Plesha Jr. age 66 of Lake Station, passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2022, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Ramona; children Benjamin (Suzanna) Plesha and Bianca Plesha-Hamara (former Shanon); grandchildren Hannah, Lia, Isaiah, Gage, and Zola; sisters Susie (Ray) Figueroa, Dolly Plesha; loving in-laws Tom Kocon; Tina...
Ronald D. Mata Sr.
Aug 24, 2022
Ronald D. Mata Sr. age 74 of Hammond passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2022, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Stella; children Ronald Ciro Mata Jr., Josephine "Princess" (Marcus) Salazar, Robert Rene (Dolores) Mata, and Stephanie (Marco) Gonzalez; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; his siblings Lydia (late Dwight) Summerford, Richard...
Thomas L. Patterson
Aug 23, 2022
Thomas L. Patterson age 72 of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday August 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Denise; daughter Misty (Todd) Heintz; grandchildren Rea and Ari; brother Chester (Peggy) Patterson; niece Beth Patterson; nephew Michael (Michelle) Patterson and by his several cousins.
Thomas is preceded in death by his...
Sharon K. (Prater) Sorensen
Aug 23, 2022
Sharon K. Sorensen age 77 of Crown Point, Indiana passed away on Tuesday August 23, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Keith; children Cindy (Pastor Doug) Sheehy and Kent (Dee) Sorensen; grandchildren Kameron, Kaylor, Kodie, Karissa, and Krystal; brother Grover (late Ellen) Prater, and by her several nieces and nephews. Sharon was preceded in death...
Denise L. (Tarlton) Roll
Aug 15, 2022
Denise L. Roll (nee Tarlton) age 66 of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Michael Roll; children Roger (Tara) Henson, Jason Henson, Jacob (Kim) Henson, and Ashley Roll; and her beloved grandchildren Javin, Josiah, Teegan, and Jude. She is also survived by her sister, Cassie (Dick) Bainbridge...
Donna Gail (White) Williams
Aug 11, 2022
Donna Gail Williams age 66 of Portage, Indiana was led by her guardian angels to her reward in Heaven on August 11, 2022 at 11:00 pm. Donna was born December 25, 1955 in East Chicago, Indiana. She is survived by her husband of 43 years Darrell E. Williams, daughters Stephanie (John) Sabaitis and Brittany Renee Williams and her beloved...
Jerome "Jerry" J. Kozlowski Jr.
Aug 11, 2022
Jerome "Jerry" J. Kozlowski Jr. age 75 of Griffith, passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Nancy (nee Novosel); brother Thomas (Jean) Kozlowski; sisters Jerie Anne (Eric) Schwehm and Jill Pierce; sisters and brother in-laws Pat Perhach and Janis (David) Frysztak; several nieces, nephews, cousins, his best friend Jack Miller,...
Pedro Romo Plascencia
Aug 9, 2022
Pedro Romo Plascencia age 69, but he told people he was 27, of Gary passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2022. He is survived by his children Alfredo (Raquel) Romo, Jose M. (Carolina) Romo, Pedro (Socorro) Roma, Josefina (Alvaro) Espinoza, Guadalupe (Lauren) Romo, Melissa Acevez, Michael Romo, Robert Romo, Maria Riley, and Andres Acevez; 22 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren...
William Russell Collins
Aug 4, 2022
William Russell Collins age 43 of Hammond passed away on Thursday August 4, 2022. He is survived by his son Jeffrey Collins; mother Rachel Collins; father Jeffrey Collins; brother Alexander Collins and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
William is preceded in death by his grandparents Mary Elizabeth Collins, William Russel Collins, Wihelmina and Raphael Perez,
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Linda S. (Pinkerton) Rodgers
Aug 3, 2022
Linda S. Rodgers age 68 of Hammond passed away on Wednesday Auguste 3, 2022. She is survived by her children Matthew (Brandi) Rodgers and Amanda Johnson; grandchildren Autumn, Madison, Brendan, Colin, and Gabriel; brother Tom (Joellen) Pinkerton, several nieces, and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Nora Del Pinkerton, her brother George Edward Pinkerton,...
Guy H. Van Treese Ii
Aug 2, 2022
Guy H. VanTreese II age 63 of Gary passed away on Tuesday August 2, 2022. He is survived by his children Nicole (Andrew John) McGivney and Gage Vantreese; grandchildren Andrew and Noelle; mother of his children Traci VanTreese; companion Tina Goldsmith and by his close friend Jo Myers.
He is preceded in death by his parents Guy...
Megan D. Purkhiser
Jul 30, 2022
Megan D. Purkhiser age 32 of Crown Point, passed away on Saturday July 30, 2022. She is survived by her daughters; parents Richard and Kathleen Purkhiser; brother Ryan; grandmother Ellen McLaughlin; aunts and uncles Linda (Danny) West, Edward (Catherine) McLaughlin, Debra (Dennis) Morgan, Michael (Theresa) McLaughlin, Karen (Wayne) Hansen, William Purkhiser, Eugene (Paula) Purkhiser and by numerous cousins.
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Clarence "Duke" G. Hein
Jul 26, 2022
Clarence G. Hein age 89 of Griffith, passed away on Tuesday July 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Kathleen "Kathy"; children Sandra (Ken) Kozol, Denise (Larry) Walsh, and Beth (Russ) Roe; grandchildren Marie (Chris), Lawrence Jr., Ryan, Amy (Clayton), Lana, Mia, and Chad; Great-grandchildren Emma, Gwen, Allison, and Luci; Sister-in law Roberta (Gerald)...
Julie N. Fulkerson
Jul 26, 2022
Julie N. Fulkerson age 37 of Highland passed away on Tuesday July 26, 2022. She is survived by her children Seth, Alaina, Paige, and Aiden; Mother Valerie Waters; sister Beckie (Robert) Sutherland; nieces Mikayla, Paisley, Dayton, Brianna and Christina; nephews Gavin, Jaxon and Damian; stepmother Anna Fulkerson.
She is preceded in death by her father Willis Fulkerson,...
Eric P. Jorgensen
Jul 22, 2022
Eric P. Jorgensen age 70 of Crown Point passed away on Friday July 22, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, together for 26 years Mary; sons Keith (Jeanette) Jorgensen and Brian Jorgensen; stepsons Craig (Shelly) Jesso and Kyle Jesso; grandchildren Payton, Caleb, Zach, Matthew, Morgan, and Koryn; sister Janet Williams-Eustace and by his nephew Blake...
Dana L. (Reitz) Friedrickson
Jul 19, 2022
Dana L. Friedrickson, age 59 of Rockville, Indiana formerly of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
She is survived by her children Carey (Melvin) Litton, Christopher (Elissa) Baccino, and Jacob (Lindsay) Friedrickson; grandchildren: Kylie, Hannah, Caden, Nicholas, Lyla, Rush, Sawyer, Cora, and Ash; siblings Elizabeth (Mike Fiore) Wolfe, Pam (Bob) Werhowatz, Jeff (Susan) Reitz,...
Earl W. Iliff
Jul 16, 2022
Earl W. Iliff, age 96 of Gary, Indiana passed away on Saturday, July 16th, 2022.
He is survived by his daughter Janet (Gordon) Shirey; grandchildren Ben, Kelly, Colleen, and James; great-grandson Kiran; and sister Sylvia Dardin.
He was preceded in death by his parents Van and Anna; son James William, and by his siblings Warren...
Karen A. Malloy
Jul 8, 2022
Karen A. Malloy age 68 of Highland, Indiana, passed away on July 8, 2022.
She is survived by her children Melissa (Joe) Banter, Jamie (Mandie) Malloy, and Daniel (Heather) Klecki; grandchildren Kyle, Jordan, Blake, PJ, Abby, Jaden, Zoe, and Jake; great-grandchildren Mya, Kylie, Jaxson, and Gemma; feline companion White Sox; grand-dogs Jaws and Leia; Siblings Kristine Kowalski,...
Laura J. Wade
Jul 4, 2022
Laura J. Wade age 84 passed away on Monday July 4th, 2022 of Merrillville, Indiana. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 26, 1937 to Roger P. and Ethel Applegate. She graduated from Bowen High school in Chicago, Illinois.
Laura retired from the Bank of America in Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of the Ladies...
