Eduardo "Eddie" Perez
Jan 9, 2017
Eduardo "Eddie" Perez
East Chicago, IN
Eduardo "Eddie" Perez, 71, of East Chicago, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born March 30, 1945, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Manuel and Francisca Perez. Eduardo worked at Inland Steel for 36 years as a mechanic, retiring in 2000, and was known by all as...
Max E. Pierce
Jan 9, 2017
Max E. Pierce age 70 of Griffith, passed away on Monday January 9, 2017.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years: Betty; son Charlie (Dusty) Marquand; daughters Donna J. Marquand, Christina Lynn Patrick; step daughters Debbie and Tina; grandchildren Marcus, Alex, Stephanie, Chloe, Hunter, Waylon and Briann; siblings Merrill Pierce, David (Sandra) Pierce, Calvin Pierce,...
William E. "Billy" Maywald
Jan 8, 2017
William E. "Billy" Maywald age 26 of Griffith, passed away on Sunday January 8, 2017.
He is survived by his parents William and Tina Maywald; brother Evan A., grandmother; Joyce Anne Maywald of FL ; great grandmother;Bea Hanson and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents William Maywald...
Bobby B. Browning
Jan 6, 2017
Bobby B. "Bobbie, Robert, or Mr. B" Browning age 83 of Munster, formerly of Highland and Griffith, passed away on Friday January 6, 2017 after a long illness. He was born in Madisonville, Kentucky to Redus and Juanita Browning. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Clara; sons Steven of Alabama and Keith (Betty) of Rockford, Il;...
Jody M. Riley, Sr.
Jan 4, 2017
Jody M. Riley Sr. age 44 of Gary, passed away on Wednesday January 4, 2017.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years Maria;
Children Alexander (Lynzell), Jody Jr.(Amber), Maxx, Makayla; grandchildren Alice and Alex Jr.; mother Benijean Riley; siblings Robert Riley Jr, Jason ( Jamese)Riley, Kimberly Riley; father-in-law Pedro Acevez; brothers and sister-in-laws:...
Janet E. (Roberts) Budkis
Jan 1, 2017
Janet E. Budkis age 93 of Griffith passed away on Sunday January 1, 2017.
She is survived by her children: Carol (Gary) Mills, Cathy Budkis, Terry (Peggy) Budkis, Candice Kovatch, Jill (Tom) Litwicki, 12 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren with one more on the way.
Sisters: Dorothy Lewis, Joyce Jacques and by her brother Dick...
Regina A. (Green) Winiecki
Dec 31, 2016
Regina A. Winiecki age 77 of Griffith, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016.
She is survived by her children Daniel (Sandy) Winiecki and Adrienne (Jennifer) Winiecki; grandchildren Lewis (Brittany), Mark (Jennifer), Lauren (Stephen) Fry, Sara, and Wyatt; great grandchildren Kiaya, James, Jordyn, Jaedon, EllaJade, and Jeffrey; sister Janet Kaplan; niece Lorraine (Brian) Arebetter, and by her...
Regina A, (Green) Winiecki
Dec 31, 2016
Regina A. Winiecki age 77 of Griffith, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016.
She is survived by her children Daniel (Sandy) Winiecki and Adrienne (Jennifer) Winiecki; grandchildren Lewis (Brittany), Mark (Jennifer), Lauren (Stephen) Fry, Sara, and Wyatt; great grandchildren Kiaya, James, Jordyn, Jaedon, EllaJade, and Jeffrey; sister Janet Kaplan; niece Lorraine Arebetter, and by her great...
Barbara S. (Hirsch) Harkins
Dec 28, 2016
Barbara S. Harkins age 69 of Griffith passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2016.
She is survived by her daughter: Jamee (Todd) Queen; grandchildren: Evan, Madelynn and Lauren
Twin sister Bonnie Hirsch, sister Deborah (late Jeffrey) Gross, brother Kevin (Brian) Hirsch
Sisters-in-law Carol (Bill) McCormick, Ina (Craig) Johnson
Nephew: Jason Gross,...
Betty J. (Roman) Somers
Dec 27, 2016
Betty J. Somers age 88 of Griffith passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2016.
She is survived by her children: Keith Dusenberry, Jerry (Leah) Dusenberry, Karen (Donnie) Shaffer, Timothy Somers, Thomas Somers, Debbie (Tom) Able and by her numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents James and Ruth Roman, and...
Richard L. Roye
Dec 19, 2016
Richard L. Roye age 74 of Griffith passed away on Monday December 19, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years: Pat;
Children Brian (Chris) Roye, Christine (Jeff) Benko and Tricia (Joe) Pedraza;
Grandchildren Abby, Lilly, and Luke Stoddard, Ella Roye, and Collin Pedraza;
Brother Butch (Sherri) Roye; sisters...
Mary R. (Pataky) Kowalik
Dec 15, 2016
Mary R. Kowalik (nee Pataky) age of 83 of Hammond passed away on Thursday December 15, 2016.
She is survived by her daughter Michele (John) Knazur; grandson Jon Knazur; granddaughter Lauren Knazur; brothers George (Phyllis) Pataky, John (Carolyn) Pataky; brother-in-law Fred (Regina) Kowalik, and by her sister-in-law Diane Pataky.
She is preceded in death by...
Helen M. (Strezo) Kolisz
Dec 9, 2016
Helen Kolisz (nee Strezo) age 88 formerly of Hammond went home to God on Friday December 9, 2016 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso.
Helen was the loving mother of David (Sherry) Kolisz, Michael ( Barbara)Kolisz, Karen (Mark) Owens, Donna Kolisz (Tom Byrd) and Edward (Olimpia) Kolisz Jr.
Proud grandmother of David Kolisz Jr., Christine...
Martha L. (Merrill) Slemin
Dec 9, 2016
Martha L. Slemin age 90 of Gary passed away on Friday December 9, 2016.
She is survived by her children Mary Lou (Ken) Furgye of Highland, Phyllis Starkay of Illinois, Herbie (Alice) Slemin of Lafayette and Jack Slemin of Gary; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Johnny (Dolly) Merrill of TN,...
Trinette "Trina" S. Thurmond
Dec 8, 2016
Trinette "Trina" Thurmond age 50 of Gary passed away on Thursday December 8, 2016.
She is survived by her daughter Catherine Thurmond, her four legged daughter Holly Elle Woods; siblings Tamara Thurmond, Steven (Shelia) Thurmond and Shannon (Krystal) Thurmond. She is also survived by her nieces Bridgette (Kathleen), Rachel, nephew Cody and uncle Patric Renk.
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Kenneth W. Weldon
Dec 6, 2016
Kenneth W. Weldon age 73 of Highland passed away on Tuesday December 6, 2016.
He is survived by his children: Dawn (Brian) Travis and Troy (Darcie) Weldon;
Grandson Corey Weldon, Kyle Kronland, great grandchildren Jackson Weldon and Emma Kronland
Ken was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Gladys Weldon, wife Linda...
Thomas P. Firsich
Dec 4, 2016
Thomas Paul Firsich age 85 of Highland passed away on Sunday December 4, 2016. He died while under the loving care of his wife of 58 years Delores (Shonk) Firsich.
Tom was born August 7, 1931 to Raymond and Martha (Goyert) Firsich in Batesville, Indiana. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the Marines and served...
Mary Rose (Spisak) Davison
Dec 4, 2016
Mary Davison age 83 of Highland, IN passed away peacefully at Munster Med Inn on Sunday December 4, 2016 after an extended illness. She was born of parents, Michael and Mary (Virus) Spisak and was raised in East Chicago (Indiana Harbor) and was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School in East Chicago. Mary was an excellent Wife, Mother...
Thomas J. Wisniewski
Dec 2, 2016
Thomas J. Wisniewski age 82 of Highland passed away on Friday December 2, 2016.
He is survived by his children: Nanette (Tom) Williams, Jeannette (Dan) McLean, Lynette (Dan) Reid and Colette (Mark) Miller;
Grandchildren: T.J., Derek, Josilyn, Luke, Laura, Zane and one great granddaughter: Stella;
Brother: Steve (Norma) Wisniewski, sister Julie (John) Cison,...
Josephine (Saldana) Mata
Dec 2, 2016
Josephine Mata age 67 of Portage, the most loving, amazing, selfless, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on Friday, December 2 2016.
She is survived by her children Ronald Mata Jr., Josephine Ramos (Marcus Salazar), Robert Rene (Delores) Mata, stepdaughter Stephanie (Marco) Gonzalez. Grandchildren Ronald Mata III, Valerie Abeyta, Vanessa Mata, Christopher Ramos, Veronica Mata, Robert...
