Obituaries

Oct 17, 2014

Oct 17, 2014

Lydia M. Patrick age 92 of Griffith passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014.

She is survived by her children: David Patrick, and Lydia J. Patrick: and granddaughter, Auriel L. Patrick.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David W. Patrick; parents: John and Anna Mayernik, daughter: Kathie Patrick, siblings: John, Steve, Albert, Joseph,...

Oct 16, 2014

James H. "Jim" Dye age 76 of Highland, formerly of Griffith, passed away on Thursday, October16, 2014.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years BarbaraDye.  Children: Laura (Tim) Adams, Linda (Dan) Shaffer, Lea Ann (Keith) Kerber, David (Margo) Dye: 17 grandchildren, two great gradnchildren, sister: Janet (Carl) Konopasek, brother in law: Rich (Paulette) Obrecht and...

Oct 15, 2014

Robert K. Swafford Sr. "Bobby" age 29 of Hammond, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.  He was born on July 26, 1985.

Bobby is survived by the love of his life, Cassie: son, Robert K. Swafford Jr: parents, Jim and Terry Swafford Jr; brother Jimmy (Chrissy) Swafford...

Oct 15, 2014

Joel H. DeValk age 49 of Michigan City, formerly of Highland passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

He is survived by his mother:  Loretta (William) McQueary.

Sisters: Lisa (Brian) Rothchild, Trena (Greg) Nendick, Tammy (Al) Hartrunft, Cheryl McQueary, Lisa McQueary, brother: Bruce...

Oct 14, 2014

Marjorie Joan Waters age 83 of Highland passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

She is survived by her daughter: Valerie Waters, Granddaughters: Becky (Robert) Sutherland, Julie (Shane Hurt) Fulkerson, and Heather Garcia;Great grandchildren: Mikayla, Gavin, Seth, Alaina, Paige, Aiden and Arabella and by her close family friend: Mark Wheeler.

She was preceded in death...

Oct 11, 2014

Virgil Sarbon, age 80 of Highland, formerly of Griffith passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years Ann, daughters: Dawn Broelmann of Griffith, Rebecca (David) Tedesco of Highland, grandchildren: Dakota and Luke, Gabriella and Samantha, brother: Joseph (Jenny) Parvo of Highland.

Preceded in death by his parents:...

Oct 11, 2014

Charles H. Tucker, age 82, of Lynwood, Illinois passed away on Saturday October, 11, 2014.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years Beverly; Children Jeffery Tucker, Kimberly (Alan) Morris, Jessica (Mark) Laske, Connie (Roger) Winter and Ron (Michelle) Schneider; Grandchildren Joseph, Anthony, Curtis, Jeffery, Jennifer, Justin, Stephanie, Jenna, Jossilynn, Zachary, and Marissa;...

Oct 9, 2014

RUTH H. BLOUNT

(NEE ROHDE)

GRIFFITH – HESSVILLE

Ruth H. Blount, a kind and gentle lady, age 79 passed from this life to her eternal home on Thursday, October 9, 2014.

Ruth was born on July 16, 1935 to Alma and William Rohde in Hammond,...

Sep 30, 2014

Helen Heggi, age 86 of Griffith, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014.

She is survived by her son Dan Heggi, sister: Stella (late Bob) Simms and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Daniel J. Heggi, parents: Nicholas and Milka (Zigler) Pievac, sisters: Mary (John) Tubich, Ann (George) Platisha,...

Sep 29, 2014

Barbara Dean Karl age 81 of Highland passed away Monday, September 29, 2014.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years Richard

Children: Kathy Wright, Carrie Karl, and Ken Karl

Grandchildren: Jessica (Joe) Manning, Jacob (Lindsay) Wright, Zachary Karl, Samuel Karl, and Delaney Karl.

Brother: Charles Erminger

Numerous...

Sep 24, 2014

Sep 17, 2014

Leona "Lee" B. Pallick, passed away with her family present at William J. Riley Hospice Residence of the Calumet Area.

She is survived by her loving sisters and brother: June Mayda, Shirley (Jack) Vadas and Bill (Maria) Pallick, sister-in-law: Ruth Pallick, godchildren: Gary Dobos, Mona Plesha, Bill Pallick, Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews.

She...

Sep 13, 2014

Charles H. Decker age 75 of Hammond, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014.

Survived by his wife of 55 years Patricia Decker (nee O'Connor)

Son: Mike Decker;

Daughters: Debbie Decker, Diane Hutchinson, Donna (Jim) Cory, and Darlene (Todd) Hutchinson.

4 grandkids: Howard, Carrie, Lisa, and Steven;

4 great...

Sep 6, 2014

Stephen M. Claus, age 55 of Cedar Lake, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years Elizabeth, children: Jennifer (Joshua) Venecz, Billy (Sarah) Claus, Sean (Lina) McAndrew, Jason McAndrew, grandchildren: Tommy, Alexis, Angelika, Aiden, Lanae, Jayda, Joshua, Makalya, Grace, Brooklyn, Brayden.

Mother: Alice (Leonard) Vendetti.

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Sep 3, 2014

Mabel G. Seren age 88 of DeBary, Florida, formerly of Highland, passed away on Wednesday September 3, 2014.

She is survived by her husband of 69 years: John; children: Patricia (Mike) Riese of Griffith and John Seren Jr. of Waco, TX; grandson Aaron (Kate Reynolds) Riese of Griffith; great grandchildren Jeremy, Matthew, John, Kaleb, and Kolin; sisters...

Aug 29, 2014

James Dean Hall age 56 of Gary, Indiana passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014.

He was born September 10, 1957 in Hammond, Indiana.

He is survived by his parents James and Joanne Hall of Griffith, IN, brother Jeffrey (Linda) Hall of Hebron, IN, sisters Jody Hudson (fiancé Antione) of Gary, IN, Janet and Jamie...

Aug 25, 2014

James "Jim" Katona, age 69 of Griffith, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years Sue, sons: Jim (Stacy) Katona, Phil (Trudi) Katona, daughter: Lynn (Dale) Bettenhausen, grandchildren: AJ, Kendallyn Katona, James, Parker, Avery Katona and JR Bettenhausen.

Brothers: Les (Karen) Katona of FL, George (Sue) Katona...

Aug 20, 2014

Aug 19, 2014

Ronald James Glover age 83 of Griffith, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette, IN.  Born in Hammond on December 19, 1930 to the late Percy and Viola (Beiriger) Glover of Griffith.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Dolores (Mysliwy) Glover of Griffith, IN.  Loving...