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Catherine E Plawecki

Catherine E Plawecki

Feb 8, 2020

Catherine E. Plawecki age 82 of Hammond passed away on Saturday February 8th, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years; Leo, sons; Scott Plawecki and Ronald (Kathryn Gulliver) Plawecki, grandsons; Matthew and Mark, and sister; Carol Emro.

Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; Michael and Natalie.

Funeral services...

Crystal L Chase

Crystal L Chase

Feb 6, 2020

Crystal L. Chase age 65 of Highland, passed away suddenly on Thursday February 6, 2020.

She is survived by her life partner Fred Salmon; mother Dorothy Price; brother Mickel Fattig; Fred's children Marsha (Jason) Young and Mike (Tina Wicks) Salmon; grandchildren Gavin and Alyssa; nieces and nephews including Niki Brown, Scott Price, Chris Fattig, and Mickel D....

Sue A Smith

Sue A Smith

Feb 5, 2020

Sue A. Smith born February 25, 1947 of Gary passed away on Wednesday February 5, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 19 years; Tommy, children; Ron Villaroman, Andrew (Jeannie) Malerich, Melenie (Tony) Justice, Angela (Paul) Chilcott, Laura Malerich, and Nathan Villaroman, step children; Angela Smith, and Tommy Smith II, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and...

Mary A Kras

Mary A Kras

Feb 5, 2020

Mary A. Kras age 85 of Griffith passed away on Wednesday February 5, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years; Joseph, daughter; Nancy (Jay) Werkowski, grandchildren; Kali (Craig) Zaremba, Jeremy (Jose' Rios) Kras, Matthew (Cristina) Kras, Nicole Kras, James Kras, Joseph Sharp, and Jeremy Dunning, several great-grandchildren, and daughter-in-law; Diana Kras.

Mary...

Ruby J Malone

Ruby J Malone

Jan 31, 2020

Ruby J. Malone age 80 of Hammond, IN passed away on Friday January 31, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years; Everett Malone, children; Timothy (Betty) Hutchison, Theresa (Joseph) Cote, Lisa (Mike) Shabaz, Craig (Bonnie) Malone, Jeannie (Bob) Murray, Sherry (Barry) Parr , Terry (Carrie) Malone and  numerous...

Elizabeth Hall

Elizabeth Hall

Jan 31, 2020

Elizabeth (Liz) Hall age 37 of Highland, passed away on Friday January 31, 2020

She is survived by her daughters Kylie Tratta, Elizabeth "Izzy" Hall; mother Diane (Michael) Jalk; father Timothy Hall; her siblings Dustin (Roberta Bigott) Hall, Lynn (Zack Schreier) Jalk and Robert Jalk; grandparents Ruth Komacsar, Helen and Charles Hall; God parents Kathie Calorie and...

Andrea K (Pepler)  Murray

Andrea K (Pepler) Murray

Jan 30, 2020

Andrea K. Murray "The Wheelchair Warrior" age 73 of Valparaiso passed away on Thursday January 30, 2020.

She is survived by her brother; Travis Ball, nieces; Tammy (Ron) Dorin, Tracey (Buck) Murphy, and Britany Ball, sister-in-law; Connie Pepler, cousin; Chris (Mike) Sauro, great nephews; Bryan (Sarah) Rhoten, Dan (Katlin) Rhoten, Jeremy (Kristen) Teets, and several great-great nieces...

David W Pyle

David W Pyle

Jan 26, 2020

David W. Pyle age 56 of Hammond passed away on Sunday January 26th, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years; Leticia, children; David W. (Victoria) Pyle Jr. and Daniel G. Pyle, grandchildren; Armando "Lil Man", Mya, Tatiana, and Lola, sister; Glenna (John) Johnson, brother; Joseph Pyle, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great...

Jenny Ann (Gajewski)  Tomson

Jenny Ann (Gajewski) Tomson

Jan 25, 2020

"My eyes close and I lean back.

I let the arms of the waves catch me.

When you hear the echoes of the ocean

I hope you think of me.

And I hope you know, I am free."

Jenny Ann Tomson, RN (nee Gajewski), age 44, of Crown Point...

Maragaret A. (Robley)  Shawver

Maragaret A. (Robley) Shawver

Jan 24, 2020

Margaret A. Shawver age 70 of Hammond passed away on Friday January 24, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years Terry, sons; Shaun (Pamela) Shawver, Jason Shawver, Ryan (Denise) Shawver and Derek (Joanne Lis) Shawver; grandchildren Savannah, Sophia, Anna, Logan, Katherine, Chloe and Brooklyn; great granddaughter Bailey, her brother Roye (Patty) Robley.

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Kenneth Lee Horn

Kenneth Lee Horn

Jan 22, 2020

Kenneth L. Horn age 64 of Griffith passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years; Alice, children; Ken (Bobbi) Horn Jr , Robert Horn, Mandy Horn, Dennis Bell, Bret (Andi) Elam, Brandon Elam, Rachael (Eddie) Cordell, Taylor Surowiec, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and siblings; Bobby Horn, and Elaine (Rick)...

Scott E Stewart

Scott E Stewart

Jan 19, 2020

Scott E. Stewart age 50 of Gary, IN passed away on Sunday January 19, 2020.

He is survived by his children; Olivia Miller, Kaylee Stewart, step-son; Cody Marczewski, grandson; Rea; mother Stella (step father Larry) Westmoreland, siblings; Regina (Joseph) Neeley-Ward, Shelly (Jim) Daugherty, John Duke, Charlie Stewart, Brian Stewart, Gladys Alvey, step-siblings; Donnie Neeley, Rosy (Ricky) Greathouse,...

Delford W Jones

Delford W Jones

Jan 13, 2020

Delford W. Jones age 83 of Griffith passed away on Monday January 13, 2020.

He is survived by his children; Sherry (Ford) McDaniel, Dawn (Dale) Straughen, Laura (Greg) Gear, Dale Jones, and James Jones, grandchildren; Matthew, Sarah (Jacob), Heidi, Angelina, Donald (Rachel), Cassandra, and Brandon, great-grandchildren; Austin, Caleb, Caylee, Giulia, Elise, Brayden, Gabriel, Nolan, and Lexi.

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Dwight W. Debruler

Dwight W. Debruler

Jan 12, 2020

Dwight W. deBruler age 75 of Dyer passed away on Sunday January 12th, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 11 months; Kathy, and his children; Stephen (Jie), Mary Irene (Mark) Vogel  and step children Sandy Schemensky, Paul Schemensky, and Debbie Beier; grandchildren Eric, Anton, Sarah, Isabelle, Payton, Samantha, Brandon, Megan, Lisa and Michael; one great...

Jerome "Jerry" R Van Dommelen Jr.

Jerome "Jerry" R Van Dommelen Jr.

Jan 8, 2020

Jerome "Jerry" Van Dommelen Jr., age 61 of Valparaiso passed away on Wednesday January 8th, 2020.

He is survived by his daughter; Lauren (Nick) Hedegore, grandchildren; Brooke, Jonathan, and Sydney Hedegore, sister; Sharon (David) Lawrence, cousins; Patty (Jim) Sibley and Wayne (Lisa Belinsky) Micka, and second cousins; Ron and Andrew Sibley

Cremation was chosen. A...

Nicholas J Solis

Nicholas J Solis

Jan 5, 2020

Nicholas J. Solis age 75, a long-time resident of East Chicago, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2020.

He is survived by his father; Jesus H. Solis, siblings; Mary (Xavier) Flores, Jesse (Cyndi) Solis, Lupe (Judy) Solis, Joann (Marc) Glick, Angel Manuel (Elsie) Solis, Michael (Claudia) Solis, special life-long friend Patricia (Bill) Boggess and her children James...

Jamie Lee Wall

Jamie Lee Wall

Jan 4, 2020

Jamie Lee Wall age 60 of Willowbrook, Illinois passed away on January 4, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years; Kurt, son; Kace Wall, stepson; Jeff Wall and son Jeffery III, four-legged companion; Bella, father-in-law Albert Gugora, brother and sister-in-law; Brian and Mary Ann Gugora, nephew; Matthew Gugora and niece; Erin Gugora and uncle...

Debra Reign Duszynski

Debra Reign Duszynski

Jan 2, 2020

Debra Reign Duszynski, 11 months, passed away on January 2, 2020, Gary Indiana. Debra Reign is survived by her parents Roger Duszynski III and Patricia Widner, Siblings Kyliegh, Kendall, Addison, and Audrey, Grandparents, Roger & Pamela Duszynski Jr., Bernice Widner (Tony Kurek), and Greg Hollen (Sheila), Great Grandparents, Roger & Debbie Duszynski Sr., Donna Merrick, Carol Merrick, and Christine...

James "Jimmy" A. Swafford  Iii

James "Jimmy" A. Swafford Iii

Dec 28, 2019

Jimmy's Obituary James A. Swafford, III "Jimmy", age 41 of Hammond, IN passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on June 27, 1978. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife Christina Swafford; daughters, Brittany and Misty Swafford; sons, Ian Swafford, Travis Koonce and Trevor Urbanowicz; nephew Robert Swafford, Jr.; parents, James and Theresa Swafford Jr; sister,...

Laverne Anna Miller

Laverne Anna Miller

Dec 26, 2019

Cremation was chosen and all services were private.

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