Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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;...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 18, 2025

Raquel Ann Silva, born on April 13, 1974, passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2025. She was a loving mother and a cherished member of her family, leaving behind a legacy of love and creativity.

Raquel is survived by her beloved children, Hannah Jelinek (James Jelinek), as well as Haley and Logan Trizner (Michael Trizner). She is...

May 16, 2025

Paula E. Knight, age 82, of Crown Point, passed away on Friday, May 16th, 2025.

She is survived by her children; Tony (Lisa) Knight and Cathy (Andy) Tkacs, grandchildren; Jessica (James), Brandon (Anne), Justin, Brooke (Adam), Peter, great-grandchildren; Tristan, Nevaeh, Bailey, Libby, Margot, Dylan, Jordan, Steven, Jack, Mitch, Tom "Tom-Tom", and Kent.

Paula was preceded...

May 7, 2025

Gloria M. Alxander, age 87, of Wheatfield, formerly of Hammond, passed away on Tuesday, May 7th, 2025.

She is survived by her children; Karron (Kevin) Younker, Glen F. (Gwen) Alexander Jr., Leslie (Rose) Alexander, Constance (Keith) Houlihan, Dennis Alexander, Mark Alexander, 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren.

Gloria was preceded in death by...

May 7, 2025

John B. Wiseman, age 97, of Hammond, passed away on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Virgilija Wiseman, children; John M. (Theresa) Wiseman, Garry (late Bonnie) Wiseman, grandchildren; Daniel (Amy) Wiseman, Rachel (late Andy) Clapp, Sean (Danna) Wiseman, great-grandchildren; Alyssa, Nathan, Joshua, Julia, Caleb, Nicholas, Michael, Holly, Maxwell, stepdaughter, Sandra...

May 7, 2025

Earlene White, age 89, of Highland, passed away on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Bobby, sons; Robert (Roberta) White, Randall (Debbie) White, Rich (Diane) White, grandchildren; Danny, Katie, Brittany, William, Jennifer, Alan, and great-granddaughters, Lillian and Amelia.

Earlene was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and...