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Ruby H. Walla
Mar 15, 2020
Ruby H. Walla (nee Volcsko) age 71, of Merrillville passed away on Sunday March 15, 2020 surrounded by family, after a brave fight with ovarian cancer. She was an alumnus of Gary Edison High School and graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1967.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years Paul, children- Matthew (Elizabeth)...
Barbara E Dye
Mar 8, 2020
Barbara E. Dye age 79 of Highland passed away on Sunday March 8, 2020.
She is survived by her children; Laura (Tim) Adams, Linda (Dan) Shaffer, LeaAnn (Keith) Kerber, and David (Margo) Dye, 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, brother; Richard (Paulette) Obrecht, stepbrother; Michael Walbert, sister-in-law; Janet (late Carl) Konopasek, and by her several nieces and nephews.
...Patricia L. (Allen) Williams
Mar 7, 2020
Patricia L. Williams age 77 of Highland, formerly of NW Indiana, passed away on Saturday March 7, 2020.
She is survived by her daughter Christine (Wesley) Bushby; siblings Gary (Vera) Allen, Ray (Janet) Allen, Jimmy Allen, and Donna Allen-Reid; her numerous nieces and nephews, and by her "adopted daughter" Kelly Dawson. Pat was preceded in death by...
Lois H. (Langloh) Ruesken
Mar 6, 2020
Lois H. Ruesken age 87 of Griffith, passed away on Friday March 6, 2020. She is survived by her children Walter (Tammy) Ruesken, Rosemarie (John) Dvorscak, Kenneth (Kathy) Ruesken, Louis Jr. (Michaeleen) Ruesken, Paul (Amy) Ruesken, and Jeannine (Cliff) Hartzell; 13 grandchildren; 13 Great grandchildren; and by her sister Lucy Skaggs. Lois was preceded in death by her husband...
Caroline B Bajda
Mar 2, 2020
Caroline Bajda age 101 is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus. She passed away peacefully into His arms on March 2, 2020.
"Sweet Caroline" showed love to all the Lord put in her path. She had the gift of hospitality which she missed dearly after entering Munster Med Inn. Her strength, determination, and...
Dan "Frosty" L. Frost
Feb 28, 2020
Dana L. "Dan" "Frosty" Frost age 82 of Highland, formerly of Griffith, passed away on Friday February 28, 2020.
He is survived by his wife of 11 years Phyllis; children David Frost, Kathy (Larry Joslin) Winget, Kay (Joe Ojenek) Williams, and Mary (Kevin) Jones; step-children Mary (Ken) Bates and Jason Simpson; grandchildren Elizabeth, Dave, Leslie, Lindsay, Leon,...
Joseph Kasper
Feb 27, 2020
Joseph Kasper age 83 of Gary passed away on Thursday February 27, 2020.
He is survived by his sons; Paul (Tammy) Kasper, Phillip Kasper, and Gregory Kasper, grandchildren; Brittany, Ryan, Amber, Kaylee, Karissa, and great grandchildren; Jayce and Lexi.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Helen and by his siblings.
...Jo Ann (Jedlinski) Lane
Feb 26, 2020
Jo Ann Lane age 62 of Griffith passed away on Wednesday February 26, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 26 years Roger; children Eric (Elizabeth) Gibens, Joshua Gibens, Brandi (Mike) Corbin, Britteney Gibens and Grace Lane; grandchildren Brianna, Olivia, Haley, Johnnie, Kayla, Kailynn, Katie, and Celsi, and sister-in-law Nancy Lane; brothers-in-law Douglas Lane and Donald...
Carl A Blackard
Feb 22, 2020
Carl A. Blackard age 75 of Huntington, formerly of Griffith passed away on Saturday February 22, 2020.
He is survived by his sons; Carl (Christine) Blackard, Michael (Tabitha) Blackard, and Steven (Katie) Blackard, grandchildren; Brooke, Emma, Abigail, Carl, Henry, Oliver, and his sister; Shirley (Lonnie) Jones.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents Bert...
Deborah L Waters
Feb 15, 2020
Deborah L. Waters age 65 of Lake Station passed away on Saturday February 15, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 31 plus years; Dennis, daughter Rachel Waters, grandchildren; Ryan and Ronan, brother Fred (Sheila) Halterman, and by her nieces Emily and Grace. Deborah is preceded in death by her parents Farrell and Lois Halterman. Funeral services will...
Arvella D Wilhite
Feb 15, 2020
Arvella Wilhite age 86 of Merrillville, passed away on Saturday February 15, 2020.
She is survived by her loving family Gail (Tom) of Lowell, IN, Ron (Cathy) of Appleton, WI, Bob (Margie) of Vancleave, MS, Roger (Amy) Wilhite of Highland, IN., her many grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her loving dog Lucky.
...Cora Sue Stamper
Feb 14, 2020
Cora "Sue" Stamper age 79 of Crown Point, IN. passed away on Friday February 14, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years Ken; daughters Laurie Kae Penman (Michael Schaefer), Lynda Lou (Fred) Brey, and Lisa Gaye (Charles) Gamblin: grandchildren Dylan (Amanda) Stamper, Bobbie Sue (Mike) Kvachkoff, Nick (Raeanna) Brey, Kurt (Fiancé Kendal) Brey, Lauren...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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