Kermit C. Ray, Jr
Oct 31, 2016
Kermit Clark Ray age 67 of Hessville, passed away on Monday October 31, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born on September 12, 1949 to Kermit and Katherine (nee Carr) Ray.
He is survived by his children Amy (Jim) Harris and Jeffrey Ray; step children Tracy Szczudlak and Scott Bruce; 6 grandchildren; one great grandson, and...
Robert K. Leep
Oct 29, 2016
Robert K. Leep age 58 of Highland, passed away on Saturday October 29, 2016. He is survived by his children Garrett (Laura) Leep, Susan (Dale) Vanden Hoek, and Matthew (Michelle) Leep; grandchildren Jenna and Levi Leep, Alexis and Aiden Platt, Caitlyn, Ethan, and Conner Leep; sisters Loretta (William) McQueary and Patricia Leep; brothers Rowland (Tobbie) Leep and Garry (Michele)...
Anita Gutierrez
Oct 22, 2016
Anita Gutierrez, age 53 of Merrillville Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on December 29, 1962 in East Chicago Indiana and was a life-long resident of the Region. Anita is survived by her two loving sons, Ruben and Armando Maldonado; her mother Maria Ines Gutierrez; three sisters, Blanca...
Bette "B.J." Jayne Geyer
Oct 21, 2016
Bette Jayne "BJ" Geyer (nee Huffman) age 73 passed away on Friday October 21, 2016 after an battle with endometrial cancer. She was born on October 6, 1943 in La Porte, Indiana.
BJ is survived by her children: Brookes (Rick) Rogers, Susan (Michael) Guined, Scott (Raena) Geyer, and Douglas (Trish) Geyer;
Grandchildren Brant Geyer, Stephanie...
Jeffery "Jeff" K. Schroeder Jr.
Oct 20, 2016
Jeffery "Jeff" Schroeder Jr. age 38 of Griffith passed away on Thursday October 20, 2016. He is survived by his mother Debra (Robert) Taggart: father Jeff (Patsy) Schroeder; Children Destiny, Gena, and D.J. Vanderlaan; brother Paul Schroeder; step-brothers Robert (Jen) Taggart ,Christopher Taggart and Jeff (Erin) Sako, step-sister Lisa (Scott) Biller; grandparents Ken and Donna Baker, Phyllis Schroeder and...
James Riley Yates
Oct 20, 2016
James Riley Yates age 69 of Griffith passed away on Thursday October 20th 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years Dana; daughters Deborah (Mark) Czazasty, Rebecca (Barrett) Starks, and Holly (Michael) Coddington. Grandchildren Megan (Bryan) Bergeron, Jeremy, Allison, Hannah, Macey, Cameron, Ethan, Logan, Brady, Emersyn, and Benjamin; siblings Charles Yates, Nancy (Art) Atkinson and...
David M. Bugno, Jr
Oct 19, 2016
David M. Bugno Jr.age 50 of Highland passed away on Wednesday October 19, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years: Cynthia
Children: Jonathan and Samantha
Parents: David and Carol Bugno Sr
Sisters: Linda (Jim) Sittema, Janet (Mike) Blincoe
Mother-in-law: Pauline K. Umfleet; Also survived by several...
Rebecca Ann Sobeck
Oct 18, 2016
Rebecca Ann Sobeck age 59 of Hammond passed away on Tuesday October 18, 2016.
She is survived by her son: Max (Stephanie) Sobeck; Grandchildren: Aurora, Hailey and Athena;
Sister: Kalee Veldkamp; nephews: Dane Seydel, Joshua (Trisha) Seydel; great nephews: Jacob and Remington Seydel; and her four legged cat: Baby.
Rebecca is preceded in...
Kathleen L. Lamendola
Oct 18, 2016
Kathleen L. LaMendola age 55 of Griffith passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.
She is survived by her life companion: Tommy Brunson; her children: Richard Bazile, Christopher LaMendola, Kelly LaMendola, Saleena Brunson; grandchildren: Gabriella and William; Loving sisters: Sharon Andrews, Mary (Joseph) Parra; brothers: John (Liz) Musial, Michael and Stanley Musial and by numerous nieces, nephews...
J. D. Seiber
Oct 17, 2016
J. D. Seiber age 83 of Griffith passed away on Monday October 17, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years: Mary; Son: David (Karin) Seiber; Grandson: David Tossberg; Brother: Henry (Kay) Seiber; Sisters-in-law: Deanna (Rex) Davis-Ward and Loretta Seiber.
He is preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Alice, brother R.C....
Richard "Rick" C. Gragido
Oct 16, 2016
Richard C. "Rick" Gragido age 59 of Valparaiso formerly of Griffith and Crown Point passed away on Sunday October 16, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years: Lu; children: Ricky (Martha) Gragido, Jeff (Jennifer) Gragido, Dan (Melissa) Gragido; grandchildren: Bailey and Cody, Eli, Braden, Addison and Gavin, Garrett and Jeremy, Jesse; great-grandson: Zander
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Robert M. Stas
Oct 9, 2016
Robert M. Stas age 87 of Griffith, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his devoted family.
He is survived by his five children: Margaret (Robert) Clark of Mason, Ohio, Diane (Joseph) Rossi of Griffith, IN, Robert (Elizabeth) Stas of Orland Park, IL, Carol Stas-Solis of Griffith, IN, John (JoAnne)...
Manuel "Manny" Colomes
Oct 7, 2016
Manuel "Manny" Colomes age 47 of Griffith, passed away on Friday October 7, 2016.
He is survived by his children Matthew, Alexandria, Dennis, and Gabriel Colomes; his mother Manuela Colomes; father Sergio Colomes; brothers Tommy (Emily) Colomes and Sergio Colomes and by his sister Emily Colomes. He is also survived by his Ex-wife Maggie Plarinos; his significant...
Bernice I. Jurevis
Sep 29, 2016
Bernice I. "Bonnie" Jurevis age 91 of Griffith passed away on Thursday, September 29th,2016. She is survived by her children; Diane (David) Kirby, Ann (Joe) Obranovich,Terry (Ralph) Phelps, grandchildren; Tera, Jimmy, Victor, Casey, David,Tony, Chris, Adrienne, Karrie and Hayley, several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Grover and Pearlie Butler,children Victor and Cathy and her...
Anne Kathi (Zandstra) Stoll
Sep 27, 2016
Anne Kathi Stoll (nee Zandstra) age 74, passed away on Tuesday Sep tember 27, 2016 at the Highland Nursing Home. She is survived by her son Jeffrey M. (Florenia) Stoll; brother Bartel J. "BJ" (Kristin) Zandstra; grandchil dren: Raymond and Jeffrey Stoll, Ashley and Michael Vukovic. She was preceded in death by her par ents Bartel and Gwendolyn Zandstra,...
Arlene J. (Davisson) Delong
Sep 23, 2016
Arlene J. DeLong age 64 of Griffith, passed away on Friday September 23, 2016.
She is survived by her husband of 20 years Terry; children Adam Wolak and Cristina (Mike) Robertson; grandson Jacob; siblings Donald (Carolyn) Davisson and Lorna Ashby, and by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Cleo and...
Patrick E. Smith
Sep 16, 2016
Patrick E. Smith of Weeki Wachee, Florida formerly of Griffith, IN age 86 born March 14, 1930 and passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary E. Smith (nee Greatrix);
Children Patrick Smith, Jeffrey (Darlene) Smith, Terri (Jim Govert) Smith, Barry (Diane) Smith, Jerry (Lisa) Smith;...
Kathleen A. (O'Hara) Frederick
Sep 9, 2016
Kathleen A. Frederick age 66 of Highland passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016.
She is survived by her children: Angela (Jason) Heath, and Dave (Ashley) Frederick Jr.
Grandchildren: Devin, Ethan, Lillian, Bentley and Jason
Sisters: Jeanie Hernandez, Patricia (Patrick) Ward, Susan (James) Johnson and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Kathleen...
Robert E. Penwell
Sep 6, 2016
Robert E. Penwell age 91 of Highland, passed away on Tuesday September 6, 2016.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years Margaret;
Children Marilyn (late Ed) Babcock of Highland, Joyce (late Tom) Malone of Hermitage, TN, Clifford (Pat) Penwell of Schererville, Katherine (late Jeff) Scott of Highland, Grace (Art) Rada of Highland; 15...
