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Olga Ready
Aug 24, 2019
Olga Ready (nee Roman) passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Ascension Home in Conroe, Texas. She was the beloved wife of the late Forest Ready of 60 years and was preceded in death by her cherished daughter, Elaine Alice (Rick) Wheetley; three brothers: Isador, John (Irene), and Matthew (Nancy) Roman: and three sisters: Marie (Mickey) Sulich, Ann...
Gilbert E Reese Jr.
Aug 16, 2019
Gilbert E. Reese Jr., age 72 of Griffith passed away on Friday August 16th, 2019.
He is survived by his children; Catherine Peters and Scott Reese, grandchildren; Damien Peters and Zander Peters, sisters Donna Moses and Shirley Reese, sisters-in law, who were more like sisters, Teresa (Tom) Henry, Patty (Brad) Kalvaitis, Monica (John) Lougaris, and Andrea (Mike)...
Pablo Naranjo
Aug 15, 2019
Pablo Naranjo age 93 of Highland, Indiana passed away on Thursday Aug. 15, 2019.
Survived by his wife of 67 years Maria Naranjo. Children; Norma (Robert) Odar and Fred (Kaye) Naranjo, grandchildren; Jennifer (Chris) McDaniel, Luis Paul Guillen, Shawn Naranjo; brother Irineo (Juanita) Naranjo, sisters Felicitas Alonzo ,Olga Soto, and Sara (Pancho) Torres; numerous nieces and nephews....
Joseph P. Demeter
Aug 14, 2019
Joseph P. Demeter age 83 of Crown Point, formerly of Griffith passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019. Surrounded by the loving embrace of his family and professional, compassionate care that the staff at Symphony of Crown Point offered as well as the comfort provided by the Heart to Heart hospice.
He is survived by his children;...
Linda L Nokovic
Aug 14, 2019
Linda L. Nokovic age 72 of Gary, formerly of Angola, IN passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019.
She is survived by her children; Larry (Denise) Monacey, Annette Gonzalez, and Christine (Ray) Dailey, grandchildren; Megan (Fiancé Kenneth Perkins) Monacey, Amanda (Zach) Schwulst, and Anthony (Fiancé Taylor Stack) Gonzalez, great-grandchildren; Avery Maupin, Maddox Perkins, and Sophia Schwulst, brothers;...
Nancy K (Monnett) Patrick
Aug 10, 2019
Nancy K. Patrick "Nanny" age 77 of Hammond passed away on Saturday August 10, 2019.
She is survived by her daughters; Barbara (William) Miller, Julie Lindsley, and Debra Berry, grandchildren; Tricia Wright, Jennifer Wright, Mark (Christine) Lindsley, Daniel (Caitlin) Berry, and Austin Berry, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Nancy was preceded in death by the love of...
Raymond E White Sr.
Aug 8, 2019
Raymond E. "Big Ray" White Sr. age 79 of Crown Point, formerly of Griffith and Monon passed away on Thursday August 8, 2019.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 59 years; Sharon (Nee Sutton), sons; Ray (Rachelle) White Jr. of Griffith, Shawn (Megan Welch) White of Crown Point, grandchildren; Ben Parkton, Jason...
Margaret C Fornaciari
Aug 6, 2019
Margaret Fornaciari age 93 of Highland passed away on Tuesday August 6, 2019.
She is survived by her children; Jack Fornaciari, Tom (Late Joan) Fornaciari, Mike (Liz) Fornaciari, Bob (Cheryl) Fornaciari, Wendy (John) Jermolowicz, Mark (Lori) Fornaciari, Pam (Ken) Yearley, and Becky (Steve) Gills; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, step-sister Gloria Quast, and four legged companion, Peaches.
...Cecelia M. Shepkowski
Aug 3, 2019
Cecelia M. Shepkowski age 95 of Griffith, passed away on Saturday August 3, 2019.She is survived by her children Stan Shepkowski Jr., Larry (Irene) Shepkowski, Mary (Mike) Ullrich, and Lori (Edward) Manus; grandchildren Becky (Ryan) Shaw, Nicholas (Ashley Fields) Shepkowski, Matthew (Fiance Kyrie) Ullrich, Sarah Ullrich, Christopher Manus,, and Gregory Manus; great grandchildren Shep and Chase Shaw with baby...
Bernice "Bubu" C. (Augustyn) Wisinski
Aug 3, 2019
Bernice C. "Bubu" Wisinski (nee Augustyn) age 96 of Griffith passed away on Saturday August 3, 2019.
She is survived by her children Tillie (late Gene) Udycz, Edward (Ruth) Wisinski, and Rozanne (late Robert) Carroll; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren, and by her numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Anthony...
William "Bill" L. Beck Jr
Jul 29, 2019
William L. "Bill" Beck Jr. of Merrillville passed away on Monday July 29, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Kim; children Michael, Matthew, Bridget and Michelle Beck; parents William Sr and Hilda Beck; brothers Keith (Gina) Beck, Kevin Beck, sisters Christine (Rich) Grutsch, Kimberly Beck, and Jennifer Piech. Numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will...
Jacqueline M Toweson
Jul 12, 2019
Jacqueline Marie Toweson, age 79, of Sister Lakes Michigan, passed away peacefully with her children by her side in the early morning hours of Friday, July 12th, 2019. She was born on March 25, 1940, to the late Joseph and Marie Jalovecky and grew up in Hammond, Indiana. Jackie was a 1958 graduate of Hammond Tech High School. She...
Pauline J (Benedict) Iliff
Jul 8, 2019
Pauline J. Iliff age 86 of Gary passed away on Monday July 8, 2019.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years; William; children; Edward (Kris) Hudnall, Robert (Lorie) Hudnall, and Brad (Missy) Hudnall, step-daughter; Janet (Gordon) Shirey, grandchildren; Dawn, Paul, Shane, Scott, Hunter, Garret, Ben, Kelly, Colleen, and Jim, great-grandchildren; Peighton, Crystal, Kelly, John, Dylan,...
Barbara A. (Held) Tall
Jul 6, 2019
Barbara A. Tall age 67 of Hammond, passed away on Saturday July 6, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 46 years David; daughters Amanda (David) Chapman, Dawn (Larry) Brown, and Kristin (Scott) Bettenhausen; grandchildren Kaitlynn, Ashleigh, Abigail, and Jacob; great grandchildren Emily, Dylan, and Kaden; sister Deborah (David) Guthrie brothers Dennis (Diane) Held, and Douglas (Renee') Held,...
Kyle Vincent Young
Jul 5, 2019
Kyle Vincent Young age 32 of Griffith passed away on Friday July 5, 2019.
He is survived by his parents; Vincent and Sara Young, grandmother; Allene Bond, and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, and other family members.
Funeral services will be held on Friday July 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM at WHITE FUNERAL HOME located at...
Alice M. (Marlowe) Jones
Jul 4, 2019
Alice M. Jones age 80 of Griffith passed away on Thursday July 4th 2019.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years Delford; children Sherry (Ford) McDaniel, Dawn (Dale) Straughen, Laura (Greg) Gear, Dale Jones and James Jones; grandchildren Matthew, Sarah (Jacob), Angelina, Donald (Rachel), Cassandra, Brandon; granddaughters of the heart; Heidi and Brittany; great grandchildren...
Roland "Ron" A. Herr
Jul 4, 2019
Roland "Ron" Herr, age 78 of Highland, formerly of Griffith, passed away Thursday July 4th, 2019.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn; son Jeffrey (Lynne) Herr; grandsons Nathan, Ryan, and Daniel; and by his nieces Lynn Herr-Hutnik, DeAnna (John) Bell, and Sheryl (Linda Huval) Herr.
Ron was preceded in death by...
Steven J Pollard
Jun 29, 2019
We said, "See you later," to the most gifted healer, quick-witted wordsmith, winning card and Monopoly player, compassionate family man, unique snow and sand sculptor, passionate vacationer, dedicated juicer and happy fisherman the world has ever known on Saturday, June 29, 2019.
Steven John George was born on March 1, 1956 to George and Nadine (McKenzie) Pollard...
Thomas J Bednarz
Jun 24, 2019
Thomas J. Bednarz age 72 of Demotte, passed away on Monday June 24, 2019.
He is survived by his sons; Tim Bednarz, Todd (Tiffany) Bednarz, and Steven (Brin) Bednarz; loving grandchildren; Caylin, Aiden, and Kolton; sisters Dorothy Seliga and Sandy Haar; and by his one niece and several nephews.
Thomas was proceeded in death by...
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