Obituaries

Nov 29, 2021

Ruth White age 86 of Hammond passed away on Monday November 29, 2021.

She is survived by her children; Donna (Darrell) Williams, Larry (Joyce) White, Gary White, Karen (Nick Perko) White, ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law Yvonne Herron.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Claudy and Ila Herron, husband Don White, and...

Nov 27, 2021

Jesse M. Jones Sr., age 93 of Highland passed away on Saturday November 27th, 2021.

He is survived by his children; Burns (Sheila) Jones, Jesse "Jack" Jones Jr., Priscilla (Kenneth) Boyd, grandchildren Bonnie (Paul) Timm, Jennifer (Todd) Schweigert, Kenneth Boyd, Kevin (April) Boyd, Kristopher (Jennifer) Boyd, great-grandchildren Zachary (Shannon) Knight, Elijah Knight, Dane, Drew, and Ian Schweigert,...

Nov 22, 2021

Roman Michael Dombrowski age 48 of Hammond passed away on Monday November 22, 2021.

He is survived by his parents Jerome and Linda Dombrowski, sister Crystal (Dean) Burrell, cousins Jennifer (Jerome) Williams, Stacy (John) Gaffney, Jennifer Dombrowski, God-mother Carla (Larry) Redden, uncle David (Dana) Dombrowski, four-legged companions Faith, Hope, Max, Chewbacca, Katie, and winged companion, Mr. B....

Nov 20, 2021

Ruth A. Galvan age 75 of Valparaiso passed away on Saturday November 20th, 2021.

She is survived by her children; Paulette Ozuna, Michael (Cecilia) Galvan, Erlinda (Victor) Gonzalez, grandchildren; Christopher, Stephanie, Cristian, Reina, Gabriel, Brian, Viviana, Victoria, great-grandchildren; Nevaeh, Christopher Jr., Jocelyn, and brother Richard Carroll.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Charles...

Nov 16, 2021

John F. Skeen age 83 of Hammond, Indiana passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2021. He is survived by his children Sharon (Dave) Smith, Diane (Late Don) Darrough, Patricia Clark, Margaret Nugent, and Jonna (Anthony) Dosado; 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; and brother Jerry (Late Judy) Skeen. John was preceded in death by his wife Donna; parents James...

Nov 15, 2021

Helen E. Quillen age 78 of Portage, formerly of Black Oak passed away on Monday November 15, 2021. She is survived by her children Keith (Brenda) Quillen, Rhonda (Paul Zimmerman) Quillen, and Tina (Kelly) Elston; grandchildren James, Brandon, Anthony, Nathan, Keeley, Tyler, Ashton, Joseph, Jesslyn, Jennifer, and Michael; great grandchildren Zoey, Isabella, Lula, and Maverick; sister Judy (Late Gene)...

Nov 8, 2021

Lillian A. Lopacinski age 97 of Crown Point formerly of Hometown, IL passed away on Monday November 8, 2021. She is survived by her son Leo (Carolyn) Lopacinski Jr.; granddaughter Amanda (Dylan) Stamper; great granddaughters Brianna, Olivia, and Amelia; numerous nieces and nephews. Lillian is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Josephine Vilimek, husband Leo Lopacinski Sr.,...

Nov 6, 2021

Christopher E. Lawes age 65 of Dyer, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Lynn; children Hannah (De Wet) Coetzee, Caitlin (Jeff) Sienkiewicz; and Duffy Lawes; grandchildren Aiden, Tiaan, Isla, Flynn, Declan, and Ali; sister Sharon Lawes, and brother Mack (Judy) Lawes. Chris is preceded in death by his...

Nov 1, 2021

Christine L. Kucer age 59 of Schererville, formerly of Hammond, passed away with her loving daughter by her side on Monday November 1, 2021. She is survived by her daughter Jessica Kucer; grandchildren McKale and Cadence Moore; sister Lisa (Don) Curtis; niece Bailey (Vin) Molina, great niece Freya; and by her great nephews Roman and Atlas.

Christine...

Oct 27, 2021

Helen Neil age 88 passed away peacefully with her family at her side Wednesday, October 27th, 2021. She was born January 10th, 1933 in East Chicago, Indiana. She was the daughter of John and Despina Pantazis. Helen was raised in the harbor area of East Chicago. Helen worked many places throughout her life including working at American Steel Foundry...

Oct 26, 2021

Charles "Carl" P. Hageman age 56 of Valparaiso, formerly of Highland, passed away on October 26, 2021. Carl is survived by his son CJ (Julianne McArdle) Hageman; grandchildren Amelia, Oliver, and Lilliana; sisters Kathy (Terry) Scurlock and Linda (Memo) Romo; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Oliver and Carmen Hageman; infant...

Oct 26, 2021

Mary Magiera age 90 of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Tuesday October 26, 2021. Mary is survived by her children Michael (Jaime) Magiera, Paul (Jennifer) Magiera, Edward (Late Kym) Magiera, Judith (Eddie) Sutton, Jeffrey (Sheryl) Magiera, Kathleen (David) Tarrant, Teresa (Jeff) Pyle, Joseph (Dawn) Magiera; 22 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and several grand puppies. She is preceded in death...

Oct 22, 2021

Edward N. McCarthy age 61 of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Friday October 22nd, 2021, from a long-time battle with COPD. He left behind a wife of 33 years Michelle; 5 children: Elizabeth, Eddie, Ashley, Alexis, and Justin; 7 grandchildren, and 4 brothers: Joe, David, Chris, and Adrian.

He is preceded in death by his daughter Nikki,...

Oct 21, 2021

Frederick E. Schmidt III age 64 of Dyer, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Frederick is survived by his wife of 15 years Gina; stepchildren Michael (Fiancé Bryzy) Cook, Samantha (Michael) Stalnaker, Rachel Cook, and Niko (Katie) Cook; grandchildren Madison and Logan Stalnaker; siblings Kelly (Craig) Poerio, Janet Reinke, Beth (Peter Frigo) Schmidt, Karen (John) Stalmack; nieces...

Oct 16, 2021

Willard W. "Buddy" Parker age 66 of Hammond, Indiana passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Carla; stepchildren Donald Henneberg and Valerie Henneberg; grandchildren Nicholas and Johnny; sisters Wanda (George) Siwirski and Betty Parker; niece Natalie Byrne and nephew Daniel Kranz; and by numerous other nieces, nephews, and cousins. Buddy...

Oct 15, 2021

Eusebio N. Perez age 74 of Frankfort, Illinois passed away on October 15, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Victoria; children Monica (William Kuhlman) Perez and Lupe (Jason) Repko; grandchildren Kaitlyn, Bobby, Joseph, Christiana, Victoria, Augustine, and Emiliano; siblings Marta (Oscar) Garcia, Frank (Josephine) Perez, Amelia (Jesus) Lozano, Jenny (Ray) Martinez, and Ernesto Perez. Eusebio...

Oct 10, 2021

Nicholas T. Kowalski age 29 of Griffith, Indiana passed away on October 10, 2021. He is survived by his children Brooklyn and Nicholas Jr.; his parents Laura Toren and Patrick Kowalski; his maternal grandparents Robert (Donna) Toren and paternal grandmother Gail Kowalski, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Nicholas was preceded in death by his brother David Collier and grandfather...

Oct 4, 2021

Maureen T. Miller age 70 of Crown Point, formerly of Hammond, passed away on Monday October 4, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 23 years Patrick, son Vincent (Donna) Lipke and by her granddaughters Katlyn and Autumn. Maureen was preceded in death by her parents Patrick and Eileen Hallinan.

Funeral services will be held on...

Oct 1, 2021

Joseph G. Tkacz, age 70, of Highland, Indiana passed away on Friday, October 1st, 2021. He is survived by his siblings Valerie Jane Tkacz, June G. McQuade, Allan T. (Sandy) Tkacz, Marge M. (William) Schocke, Maureen A. Cisneros; as well as several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his four-legged companion "Jack". Joseph was preceded in death...

Sep 30, 2021

Robert W. Blunt Sr., age 88, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Thursday September 30, 2021. He is survived by his children Robert (Kim) Blunt, Robin Blunt, and Richard (Kathie) Blunt; grandchildren Cameron (Alyson) Blunt, Cody (Fiancé Brittany Brandon) Blunt, and Tara (Joel) Aceves; great grandsons Robby Aceves and Conner Blunt. He is also survived by his beloved Collie...