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...
Terri A. (Mccord) Sandefur
Jan 2, 2021
Terri Ann McCord-Sandefur age 53 of Highland passed away from this life on Saturday January 2, 2021 to be with her father and other family members who have gone before her. She was born on December 11, 1967 in Omaha, NE to Dave and Pat McCord. Terri leaves to mourn her passing her beloved husband, Charles Sandefur, Charles, and...
Aurelio T. "Mickey" Fernandez Sr.
Jan 2, 2021
Aurelio "Mickey" Tomas Fernandez Sr. age 82, of Whiting Indiana passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021.
He was born on July 3, 1938 in Marin, Nuevo Leon Mexico. He is survived by his children Genny (Michael) Lowy, Carol (Michael) Mercado, Donna (John) Neubauer, Suzanna (Chuck) Tudor, Chita (Anthony) Cook, Barbara (Phillip) Gilliland, Aurelio T. Jr. (Lynn)...
Paul John Seliga Jr.
Dec 31, 2020
Paul Seliga age 80 of Crestwood, IL. passed away after a battle with Parkinson's on December 31, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 31 years Dorothy Bermingham-Seliga; sister Anne Oberts; nephew William Oberts; grandnephew Nicholas Oberts; stepchildren Michael (Susan) Bermingham and Cindy (Frank) Gaydos; step grandsons Michael and Mathew Bermingham, Nicholas and James Gaydos; step granddaughters Brittany...
Lewis Bates
Dec 30, 2020
A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday June 26th, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at WHITE FUNERAL HOME located at 921 W. Glen Park Ave. (45th Ave.) Griffith.
David N. Stolte
Dec 26, 2020
David N. Stolte age 79 of Griffith, passed away on Saturday December 26, 2020.
He is survived by his children Kelly Holbrook and Jeffrey (Chris) Stolte; grandchildren Toni, Joshua, Ashley, Aubrey and Abby; great grandchildren Lexi, Jessica and Madi; and by his sister-in-law Diana Stolte.
He is preceded in death by his parents William and...
Frank Vasquez
Dec 24, 2020
Frank Vasquez of Hammond, Indiana, 76 yrs. of age, passed away on December 24, 2020 due to Covid-19 complications.
Frank, the youngest of five children, was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in East Chicago, Indiana. He was a 1963 graduate of East Chicago Washington High School where he played football in his sophmore and junior...
Jorge C. Saldana
Dec 22, 2020
Jorge C. Saldana age 74 of Hammond, formerly of East Chicago, passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2020 due to complications of COVID-19.
He is survived by his children Michelle (Michael) Saldana-Chiago and Michael (Grace) Saldana, grandchildren; Julian Saldana, Jeremi Saldana, Jalen Saldana, and Jayke Saldana, sister Norma (Rudy) Rios, and several nieces and nephews.
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Luanne Quinn Jergens
Dec 15, 2020
Luanne Quinn Jergens age 58 of Griffith, was called home to God on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
She is survived by three sisters, Billie Hutchins of Ripley, TN, Mary (Doug) Bixler of Clarence, IA., Sara (Tom) Stine of Kokomo, IN, brother Terrance (Kim) Jergens of South Boardman, MI, and by several nieces and nephews. She is preceded...
Matthew R. Johnson
Dec 13, 2020
Matthew R. Johnson age 34 of Griffith passed away on Sunday December 13th, 2020.
He is survived by his mother Rita Primm, siblings; Jason Johnson, Gary Johnson, and Michelle (Kelly) Widing, nieces and nephews; Cody, William, Dylan, Corey, Tabitha, Tara, and Misty, 2 great nieces Olivia and Ahviana.
Matthew was preceded in death by his...
Shirley A. Ratter
Dec 13, 2020
Shirley A. Ratter age 73 of Calumet City, Illinois passed away on Sunday December 13, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years Michael, daughter Jennifer (late Michael) Weiner, granddaughters Anastasia and Cassandra, brothers Michael Kompir and Steve Kompir.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Kompir.
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Kathleen R Boland
Dec 13, 2020
Kathleen R. Boland age 67 of Griffith, passed away on Sunday December 13, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years; Robert, children Mary (Fiancé Adam Schafer) Boland, Matthew Boland, stepdaughter Laura (Benjamin) Lok; grandchildren Sophia, Brandon, and Kevin Lok; her siblings Michael Hudoba, Carol Hudoba, Philip Hudoba, and Mary (Tim) Howe. She is also...
Alisa Munoz
Dec 11, 2020
Alisa Munoz age 24 of Hammond passed away on Friday December 11, 2020.
She is survived by her mother Mica (Daniel) Guzman, father Jesse T. (Samantha) Munoz, siblings; Mia, Andrew, Maya, Jesse, Jordan, Mica, Jacob, Anais, Alana, and Amata, maternal grandmother Mary (David) Sullivan, maternal grandfather Robert Montes, paternal grandmother Vanessa Molina, and numerous aunts and uncles,...
