Doris "Dodie" N. (Denihan) Wilkey
Mar 6, 2021
Doris "Dodie" Wilkey age 91 of Griffith passed away on Saturday March 6, 2021.
She is survived by her children; Kip (Julie) Wilkey, Tina Wilkey, Erin (David) Maglish, Troy Wilkey and Kelli (Jerry) Potosky; grandchildren Jennifer, Shannon (Calvin), Kristin, Adam, Danny (Miranda), Brooke, Ryan, Jonah, Morgan, Allison, Nicole, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Corrin; great grandchildren and great great...
Robert F. Gardner Sr.
Feb 28, 2021
Robert F. Gardner Sr. age 88 of Griffith, passed away on Sunday February 28, 2021.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Catherine; children Robert (Tove) Gardner Jr., Carol (Steve) Lopez, Sandy Gardner, and James Gardner; grandson Robert Gardner III; and by his four-legged companions Norman and Naomi.
Robert is preceded in death...
Charlotte F. (Crowel) Wall
Feb 27, 2021
Charlotte F. Wall age 71 of Griffith passed away on Saturday February 27, 2021. She is survived by her husband of over 55 years William "Bill" Wall; children Melissa (Paul) Hetzel and Brian (Kelly) Wall; grandchildren Zack Wall and LJ Wall; special friends Carol and Joe Aguilar, Linda Kimmel and Rocky Kotka.
She is preceded in death...
Joseph Szoke
Feb 26, 2021
Joseph Szoke age 95 of Griffith, formerly of Budapest, Hungary passed away on Friday February 26, 2021.
He is survived by his sons Roy Stevenson and Brian (Heidi) Stephensen; grandchildren Kaleigh, Karissa, Brian Jr. and Luis.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Elizabeth, brother Julius
Services will be private....
James L. Kistler
Feb 26, 2021
Jim Kistler, age 71 of Gary, Indiana passed away on Friday, February 26th, 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Vaughn, children James (Jamie) Kistler, Ian Kistler, Nathan (Jen) Kistler, Erin (Mike) Kistler, and 10 grandchildren: siblings Gary (Nona) Kistler, Cheryl (Dan) Emery, Jeff (Tricia) Kistler, and Amy (Brian) Trueblood and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Linda G. (Monroe) Dodson
Feb 25, 2021
Linda G. Dodson age 71 of Griffith, passed away on Thursday February 25, 2021. She is survived by her children; Tina (Darrel) Sills, Charles (Crystal) Dodson, and Diane (Carey) McCrary; grandchildren Heather (Miguel), Sydney (Alec), CJ (Lyanna), Christian (Kaylee), Caiden, Taylor, Jeremy (Tiffany), Ashley, and Justin; great grandchildren John, Harper, Devin, Ethan, Lillian, Bentley, and Jeremy Jr., Gabby, Kaiden,...
Raymond N. Bercier
Feb 24, 2021
Raymond N. Bercier age 70 of Highland passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2021. He is survived by his wife Mary; children Christy (Don) Vehrs and Michelle (Kevin) Baumgartner; grandchildren Abigail, Carolyn, Zachary, and Jacob; great granddaughter Lynnetta; siblings Colette (Dan) Simcox and Edward (Hilary) Bercier and numerous nieces and nephews.
Raymond is preceded in death by...
Angela M. Urra-De La Cruz
Feb 14, 2021
Angela Urra -De La Cruz, age 62 of Hammond, passed away on Sunday February 14, 2021.
She survived by her husband Victor De La Cruz; two daughters and one stepdaughter, Myra De La Cruz, Angela De La Cruz and Marisol De La Cruz; two sons and one stepson Joshua De La Cruz, Angel (Vanessa) De La Cruz,...
Francisco G. Borjas
Feb 14, 2021
Francisco (Frank) G. Borjas , age 88 of East Chicago passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021.
Frank G Borjas was born on October 4th, 1932 and graduated Taylor High School in 1951. He made his second home in East Chicago, IN. Frank joined the Air Force and came back to work for Inland Steel where he...
Dennis E. Palucki
Feb 4, 2021
Loving husband, father, and grandfather Dennis Earnest Palucki, age 75, entered eternal life on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from his home in Griffith, IN.
He is survived by his beautiful wife of 55 years Shirley Palucki (nee Romanowski) and his lively dog Sparky who both miss him greatly. Children: Mary deceased (Paul) Ochs, Christine (Michael) Hill, Denise...
David L. Harding
Jan 28, 2021
David L. Harding age 54 of Lake Station passed away on Thursday January 28, 2021 after a lifetime battle with cancer.
He is survived by his sons Toby Brasher-Harding and David Brasher-Harding; siblings Mikle (Ann) Siere, Harry (Karen) Siere, Deb (late Greg) Sheppard, George (Terri) Harding and Cindy (late Dave) Harding; nieces and nephews Mike, Kevin, Steven,...
Ana Maria (Ortegon) Rangel
Jan 23, 2021
Ana Maria Rangel (nee Ortegon) born February 19, 1928, formerly of Hammond, IN. passed away on January 23, 2021 in Munster, IN. at the age of 92. She is survived by her children Gloria (Daniel) Young, David (Mary), Daniel (Linda), and Sonia Smith; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sisters Alicia, Artemesa, Alma, and Blanca; brother...
Robert A. Luther
Jan 18, 2021
Robert A. Luther age 79 of Hammond, passed away on Monday January 18, 2021.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years Diane (nee Chyzy) Luther; daughter Kimberly Luther; "adopted daughter" Laura Ballard; grandson Dalton Ballard; siblings Donna (Bruce) Johnson and Sharon (John) Karr; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; sister-in-law Phoebe Chyzy, and by...
Johanna (Toonstra) Turner
Jan 15, 2021
Johanna, 93 of Crown Point, Indiana Went to her eternal home to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday January 15, 2021
She was born on March 16, 1927 in Wyoming, Michigan to Martin & Anna (Prins) Toonstra.
On November 7, 1952, she married Robert Allen (Oatmeal) Turner who preceded her in death in 2010....
Mary Theresa (O'Dea) Mang
Jan 11, 2021
Mary Theresa Mang (nee O'Dea) age 90 of Port Charlotte, Florida/formerly of Griffith, Indiana passed away on January 11, 2021. She is survived by her loving children; John (Sharon), Janis (Bill) Nick, Garry, James (Allyson), Greg (Lori).
She was a loving grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of five, her cherished sister Mary (late John) Leathers and a...
Joseph D'Anna
Jan 11, 2021
Joseph D'Anna age 87 of South Chicago Heights passed away on Monday January 11, 2021. He is survived by his children Joseph (Patricia) D'Anna Jr., Michael (Shawn) D'Anna, Tom (Becky) D'Anna and Tammy (David) Kozlowski; grandchildren Samantha, Jack, Jacob, Nick, Cayley, Tara and Jolie, great grandchildren; Brayden, Brooke, Savannah, Arianna; siblings Anne Loitz, Mary (Anthony) Marino, Dominic D'Anna and...
Frances V. (Valdez) Ruiz
Jan 9, 2021
Frances V. Ruiz age 90 of Gary passed away on Saturday January 9, 2021.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years Soloman, her sons Alex (Marilyn) Diaz and Emilio (Michelle) Ruiz; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, family members in East Chicago, Indiana, Des Moines, Iowa and Cleveland, TN.
Frances is...
Stanley J. Gajewski
Jan 4, 2021
Stanley Joseph Gajewski "Stash" (born June 26, 1949) of Griffith was called to heaven on January 4, 2021. He has been reunited with his parents, Stanley and Anne Gajewski (nee Decker), his brother Bob (Kathy), sister Suzie, and daughters, Amy Gajewski and Jenny Tomson. His memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved him most: The...
Janet B. Konopasek
Jan 3, 2021
Janet B. Konopasek, (nee Dye), age 90 of Schererville, IN formerly of Griffith, IN passed away peacefully on January 3, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Carl J. Konopasek.
Janet is survived by her children; Bruce (Janice) Konopasek, Karen Mastervich, Rick (Brenda) Konopasek, and Bryan Konopasek. Grandchildren; Craig (Sarah) Konopasek,...
Mariano Urra
Jan 3, 2021
Mariano Urra age 92 of Munster passed away on Sunday January 3rd, 2021.
He is survived by his daughter Angela (Victor) DeLaCruz, grandchildren Joshua DeLaCruz, Myra Urra, Junior (Rosi) Urra, Priscilla (Marco) Gonzalez, Angel (Vanessa) DeLaCruz, Angela DeLaCruz, Daniel (Leidy) Urra, Vivian (Fiancé Michael Benitez) Urra, 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and step-grandchildren Marisol DeLaCruz and Victor...
