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Susan H (Camp)  Artim Brown

Susan H (Camp) Artim Brown

Aug 25, 2025

Susan H. Artim Brown, age 87, of Crown Point, formerly of Griffith, passed away on Monday, August 25th, 2025.

She is survived by her sons; Chris (Judy) Artim, Craig Artim, grandchildren; Richard, Riley (Brandon), Rianne, and great-grandchildren; Lucian and Silas.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents, David and Elizabeth Camp, husbands, Richard Artim...

Ethard "Mac" E. Mcilroy

Ethard "Mac" E. Mcilroy

Aug 24, 2025

Ethard "Mac" McIlroy, age 90, of Gary, passed away on Sunday, August 24th, 2025.

He is survived by his children; Ricky Earl (Nellie) McIlroy, Randy Joe (Kim) McIlroy, Kelly Renee (Tim) Sieman, grandchildren; Lindsey Marie, Colton Earl, Abbey Clare, and Emma Grace, great-grandchildren, Adrian Frank, Mya Lee, and Gage, and sister, Diane Stinnett.

Ethard was...

Maria R. Nunez

Maria R. Nunez

Aug 15, 2025

Maria R. Nunez, age 84, of East Chicago, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025. She is survived by her sister: Eloisa (Carlos) Alvarado. Nieces: Melinda (Joseph) Quasney, Norma (Dan) Mitchell, Diana Alvarado (Rick Alonzo). Nephews: Carlos F. Alvarado and Christopher (Josephine) Mares, Larry Mares, and several other nieces and nephews, and dearest friend, Blanca Smith, who's truly been...

Richard N. Bainbridge

Richard N. Bainbridge

Aug 11, 2025

Richard N. Bainbridge age 78 of Griffith, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Cassie; daughter, Dawn Gearhart; granddaughters Blaire (Donny) Hoover, and Haley Gearhart; nieces and nephews; and four-legged companions: Josi and Jovi.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Elizabeth, sister Judith, and...

Scott D. Delauro

Scott D. Delauro

Aug 11, 2025

Scott D. DeLauro age 68 of Griffith, passed away on Monday August 11, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Patti; children David DeLauro, Cynthia (Evan) Haney, and Timothy DeLauro; grandchildren Libby, Emerson, James, and Jaycee Marie; his siblings Stephen (Kim) DeLauro, Elliott (Alice) DeLauro II, Deborah (Steve) Volz; brother-in-law Rick Flutka; and by numerous nieces...

Joseph A. Pawlus

Joseph A. Pawlus

Aug 10, 2025

Joseph A.  Pawlus, age 55, of Griffith, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He is survived by his wife Melissa; daughter, Lilly Pawlus; grandson, Jasiah; mothers, Genene Kambs and Judy Pawlus; sisters, Emily, Lauren, Alison, Jamie, and brother John.

Joseph is preceded in death by his fathers: George Branch and George Pawlus.

Funeral services...

Justin D. Alyea

Justin D. Alyea

Aug 10, 2025

Justin D. Alyea, age 36, of Burnsville, passed away surrounded by family on August 10, 2025.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Linda and Sonny Dodson; Twylla Selmer; and Gary O'Dell.

Justin is survived by his parents David, and Diane (Carey) McCrary; children, Gabriella, Kaiden, Capri, and Amelia; siblings, Jeremy, and Ashley; 5...

Kena Marie Szala

Kena Marie Szala

Aug 7, 2025

Kena Marie Szala age 39, passed away on August 7, 2025. Kena is survived by her oldest sister, Victoria Raddatz, who loved and cared for her for many years; siblings: Shannon, Ryan, Robin, Michelle, Cynthia, and Dan; many nieces, nephews, and extended family. She was the mother of many children, and though they were not raised by her, they...

David Donald Davis Sr.

David Donald Davis Sr.

Jul 17, 2025

David Donald Davis Sr., age 70, of Schererville, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Kathy, children, David (Misty) Grzeczka, Suzanne (Jesús) Gonzalez, Edith Davison, Kimberly Jarvis, David Davis Jr., numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, and by his siblings, Sharon Davis, Alvin (Anita) Davis, Shawn (Bob) Dorrance,...

Carl Thomas Booker

Carl Thomas Booker

Jul 15, 2025

Carl T. Booker, age 90, of Griffith, passed away July 15, 2025. He was born in Willoughby, OH and moved to southern Indiana at age 9.

He is survived by his wife, Eunice, of 61 years, two sons

Richard and James (Tammy), six grandchildren —Cam, Tyler, Zach, Cody, Brittany, Shelby, and three greatgrandchildren—Cheyanne, Georgia, and...

Phillip Ray Martin

Phillip Ray Martin

Jul 8, 2025

Phillip Ray Martin, age 72, of Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025.

He is survived by his siblings; Larry Martin, Wanda (Ron) Straker, Sandra (Don) Jones, Allen (Donna Stone) Martin, Patricia Martin, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Margaret Martin.

Cremation was...

Michelle R (Dietrich)  Rayson

Michelle R (Dietrich) Rayson

Jul 5, 2025

Michelle "Shelley" Rayson (Dietrich), age 55, of Hammond and Hebron, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at home. Shelley was born on February 8, 1970, in Frankfurt, Germany, the daughter of Richard "Rick" and Judith "Judy" Dietrich (Wade).

Shelley grew up in Brunswick, OH, before attending the University of Cincinnati. She graduated in 1992 with...

Michael William White

Michael William White

Jul 5, 2025

Michael William White, age 73, of Griffith, passed away on Saturday, July 5th, 2025.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda, children; Melissa M. (Matthew) Turner, Cassandra D. White, Michael J. White, grandchildren; Jacob M. Turner and Elyse G. Turner, mother, Lois Jane White, siblings; Linda Jean (Raymond) Hawkins, Thomas P. White, Donald K....

Maxine "Mac" L. Allen

Maxine "Mac" L. Allen

Jun 28, 2025

Maxine L. "Mac" Allen, age 79, of Wheatfield IN, formerly of Hessville and Highland, Indiana, passed away on Saturday June 28, 2025. Maxine is survived by her brother Walter "Wally" Hartman Jr; stepchildren William "Billy" (Chrissy) Allen, Kelly (Scotty) Harrington, and Joshua (Tracy Jimenez) Allen; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews; sister-in-law Jeanette Hartman;...

Peter John Bogdan

Peter John Bogdan

Jun 24, 2025

Peter John Bogdan, age 77, of Kox, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Terri Bogdan of Knox, Indiana, daughters, Stephanie (Richard) Newton of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, Heather (Eric Debarge) Bogdan of Hammond, Indiana, and Camellia (Britton) Stice of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, numerous grandchildren, one great-grandchild, sisters,...

Bonnie Jean (Brinkley)  Dobosz

Bonnie Jean (Brinkley) Dobosz

Jun 12, 2025

GRIFFITH, IN — Bonnie Jean Brinkley Dobosz, 87, of Griffith, went home to God peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025 with her family by her side.

Bonnie is survived by her loving and devoted daughter Anajean Lewis and son Michael (Kathy) Dobosz. She is also survived by her grandchildren Mark (Rachel) Lewis, Lindsay Lewis, Michael (Marris) Dobosz...

Mayolo Ministro Munoz

Mayolo Ministro Munoz

Jun 8, 2025

Mayolo Ministro Munoz age 46 of Merrillville, passed away on Sunday June 8, 2025.

He is survived by his siblings Arturo (Francilia) Ministro, Juan Ministro, Gumerchindo Ministro, Dionicio Ministro, Teresa Ministro, Ines Ministro, Christina Ministro, Suzana Ministro, and Adrian Ministro, and by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Mayolo was preceded in death by...

Ruth Helen (Stephens)  Lopez

Ruth Helen (Stephens) Lopez

Jun 3, 2025

Ruth Helen Lopez, age 83, of Schererville, passed away on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025.

She is survived by her children; Lisa (Kent) Lefner, Brian Lopez, Gregory Lopez, Kimberly Lopez (Cary), grandchildren; Stephanie (Alex) Vargas, Kristen (Andrew) Kurtz, Nena (Jacob) Bielecki, Jazmin Garner, Ti Jackson, Alexis Lopez, Charles Jackson, Adriana Mendez, great-grandchildren; Amelia, Aiden, Maxwell, Kensley, Kailey, and...

James A Reitz

James A Reitz

May 20, 2025

James A. Reitz, age 62, of Portage, passed away on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025.

He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Lee Ann, children; James (Alyssa) Reitz, Julie (Bill) Smith, stepsons; Anthony Swadlo, Joseph (Katt) Cram, step-daughter-in-law, Gwen Garro (fiancé Andrew Cifuentes), grandchildren; Michael, Macy, and Jacob Reitz, Emily Ramirez, Andrew, Ryan, Evan, Nathan, and...

Lee Ona Coleman-Reising

Lee Ona Coleman-Reising

May 19, 2025

The family of Lee Ona Coleman-Reising is devastated by the news of her death on Monday May 1 9, 2025 at Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus from a heart attack.

Lee (née Brown) was a wonderful and vivacious person who considered everyone she met a friend. Born in Rochester, NY, Lee always joked that she was a HIGH...

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