Obituaries

Dec 4, 2012

Anthony J. "Tony" Lopez age 61 of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Deborah; step daughter: Shannon Ray; step granddaughter: Kalli Ray; mother: Matanna Luna; two sisters and brother, also survived by aunts and many cousins.

Tony was preceded in death by his...

Dec 2, 2012

Lonnie G. Moore age 57 of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Donna;

children: Joseph (Kara) Moore, Sara (Dewey Tucker) Moore, David Moore,

and one grandchild on the way;

father: Ronald Albin;

brother: Gary (Pam) Moore;

Nov 29, 2012

Helen D. Haynes age 82 of Schererville passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29 th , 2012

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years John D.

Three children ; Robert (Donna) Haynes

John (Jackie) Haynes

Melody (Kevin) Johnston

Eight grandchildren: Amy (John) Bridegroom

Dan Johnston...

Nov 27, 2012

MARY JANE DOWNING MUNSTER,IN Mary Jane "MJ" Downing, age 86 of Munster, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She is survived by her nieces: Pam (Bob) King, Bonnie Royster, and Pat Bagg; nephews: Anthony Ares and Donald Krause; great nieces; great nephews; and also caring friends: Marianne Grimmer and Dominic and Jo Ann Noce. MJ was preceded in...

Nov 17, 2012

Anthony "Tony" R. Gonzalez age 39 of Griffith passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012

He is survived by his wife Valerie

Children: Claire, Julia and Anthony Jr.

Parents: Ric & Kathy Gonzalez

Brothers: Joe ( Janelle) Gonzalez

Chris ( Kristina) Gonzalez

Numerous nieces and nephews

Nov 14, 2012

Hall, Harry K. Age 68, of Gary, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Linda; children, Kenneth Hall, Randy McClure, Richard (Kathy) McClure, Shanda (Calvin) McNutt, and Amber (Clarence) Dickson; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alex (Louise) Bodak, Joyce (Albert) Fowler, and Gerald (Paula) Hall. Harry was preceded in...

Nov 9, 2012

Geraldine E. Potraza (Geri), age 68, of Griffith, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ranta of Schererville; brother, Joseph (Linda) Potraza of Cleveland, sister-in-law, Mary Potraza of Dallas; uncle, Raymond (Alice) De St. Aubin of Tennessee, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, god children, cousins; friends and TWA Family. Preceded in death...

Nov 7, 2012

Alvin J. Scolnik, age 86 of Munster, Indiana passed away on Wednesday November 7, 2012

He is survived by his wife of 42years: Virgene

Children:

Steve (Elena) Scolnik, Glenn (Donna) Scolnik, Dianne (Leonard) Richardson, Kelly (Tim) Milan, Andrea (Michael) Olson, and Steven (Joan) Stevenson;

Grandchildren: Doug, Whitney, Leo, Keith, Dawn, Heather,...

Nov 2, 2012

DONNA KOWALISYN

St. John, IN Formally of Griffith, IN

Donna L. Kowalisyn (nee Stivers), age 80, passed away on Friday November 2, 2012.  She is survived by daughters Nanette (Gary) Raduenz of Dyer, Diane Kowalisyn of Lowell, Pamela Kowalisyn of Richmond, IN; son Nicholas S. Kowalisyn of Crown Point; her precious grandchildren, Shawna (Keith) Coleman,...

Oct 31, 2012

Lillian L. Demeter age 78 of Crown Point, passed away on Wednesday Oct. 31, 2012.She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Joseph; children: Vanesa (Murray) Pierce, Joseph (Kristy) Demeter, and David Demeter, grandchildren: Justin, Josh (Audie), and Alyssa Demeter, Matthew Pierce, Allison and, Jacob Demeter

great grandchild: William Joseph, sisters: Isabell Carlson, Helen (Jay) Lax,...

Oct 27, 2012

Leslie H. Fahey. age 77 of Hammond, Indiana passed away on Saturday Oct. 27, 2012

He is survived by his wife, Wanda; children: Brenda (Bill) Kobeszka, Paula (Mike) Maggi, Shawn (Michelle) Fahey, Leslie (David) Gilbert, Saundra (Adam) Hoover, Kathy (Fiancée Ken) Fahey; numerous grandchildren and, great grandchildren; sisters: Darlene Larkin, Sherri (Jim) Eaves, and also by his...

Oct 26, 2012

Paul M. Steeley of Gary, Indiana passed away Friday, October 26, 2012.

Oct 23, 2012

Charles E. Schultz Sr. age 77 of Dyer, Indiana passed away on Tuesday Oct. 23, 2012

He is survived by his children: Charles Schultz Jr., Mike (Darlene) Schultz, Carol (Paul) Oloughlin, Amy (Dan) Schultz; 12 great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; brother, Russell (Geneva) Schultz; sisters: Margaret Hinkle, Naomi Hudson, Mary (Jack) Hogan; and also by his...

Oct 14, 2012

Cindy L. Arnold age 55 of Hammond passed away on Sunday Oct. 14, 2012

She is survived by her son: Paul;

mother Cherie Arnold;

siblings: Jeane (Dennis) Hicks,

James (Debra) Arnold,

Jerri (Pam) Arnold,

Bobby (Candy) Arnold;

and several nieces and nephews.

She...

Oct 12, 2012

Ismael Saucedo age 51 of East Chicago passed away on Friday Oct.12, 2012

He is survived by his children: Stephanie, Christopher, Adriana, and Rubiella.

Grandchildren: Miguel, C.J.

Mother: Inocenta Saucedo

Siblings: Mary (Javier) Garcia

Rosario (Juan) Gonzales

Rosa Garza

Esteban Saucedo

Patricia (Javier)...

Oct 9, 2012

Edward Gajdos age 69 of Dyer, Indiana passed away on Tuesday Oct. 9, 2012

He is survived by his beloved and loving wife of 46 years Joan, his forever and ever loving children:

Thomas (Linda),

Timothy (Monica);

adorable granddaughters the pride of his life Isabella and Emma;

special brother...

Oct 6, 2012

Robert O. "Bob" Carroll age 61 of Griffith passed away on Saturday

October 6, 2012

He is survived by his wife Rozanne of 38 years

Sons: Jeff (Kelley) Carroll of Crown Point

Jason Carroll of Chicago

Grandson: Benjamin Robert and a Granddaughter on the way.

Mother: Elsie...

Oct 6, 2012

Dorothy "Maxine" Frye age 84 of Griffith passed away on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012

She is survived by her children: Patty Cogdill of Griffith,  Judi (Ed) Dixon of Melissa, TX,  Kathy (Michael) Dobosz of Griffith

Grandchildren: David, Michael, Michelle, Amy, Tim, Brian, Jason, Jeremiah, Ashley, Michael & Abbey

13 Great grandchildren

...

Oct 5, 2012

She is survived by her children: Patsy (David) Narjes, Jerry (Judy) Park, Ted (Dawn) Park, and Ritchie Park. Grandchildren: Jimmie, Gregory, Michael, Lisa, and Brad. She is also survived by her 6 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, sisters Marvadean Willowby, Doris (Larry) Kirk, and by her brother Jewel (Maxine) Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents Onie...

Sep 29, 2012

Helen M. Britton age 78 of Munster, formerly of Scottsboro, Alabama, passed away on Saturday September 29, 2012.

She is survived by her daughter Mary Celozzi

Grandchildren Frank Edward Celozzi,

Matthew Adam Celozzi,

Michael Anthony Celozzi.

Preceded in death by her parents Garland and Martha; husband, Edward;...