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Diana L. (Hinton)  Trimble

Diana L. (Hinton) Trimble

Jan 16, 2025

Diana L. Trimble, age 77 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on

Thursday January 16, 2025. She is survived by her daughters Jane (Frank)

Mrvan and Natalie Darnell; grandchildren Holly, Stefan, Genevieve, Ava,

Olivia, Scarlett, Bowie, and Jasper; great-grandson Zaiden; sisters Cindy

(Scott) Spillmeier, Melissa (Charles) VanDrunen; and by her brothers

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Zlatana Jennie Draskovich

Zlatana Jennie Draskovich

Jan 13, 2025

Zlatana Jennie Draskovich was born on December 20, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 of natural causes in Gary, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her Aunt and Uncle, Anga and Harry King, and her dear friends Roy L. and Nancy Corinne Brundidge. Jennie is survived by her cousins, Natalie N. Walton and...

David Allen Elea

David Allen Elea

Jan 10, 2025

David A. Elea, age 84, of Gary, passed away on Friday, January 10th, 2025.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sandra, children; David Elea Jr., Mark (Patricia) Elea, Paul (Mari) Elea, Chuck (Arlene) Elea, grandchildren; Stephanie, Blake, Cameron, Carly, Landen, Nicole, Joshua, Jonathan, Nia, Darrell Jr., Brandon, Austin, Olivia, Summer, numerous great-grandchildren, and sister,...

Delores C Price

Delores C Price

Jan 7, 2025

Delores C. Price, "Dodie," age 93, of Griffith, passed away on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025.

She is survived by her children; Lynda Lain, Roy (Suzette) Price Jr., David (Jan) Price, Steven Price, grandchildren; Carrie (Eric) Croas, David (Christie) Price, Matthew Price, and great-grandchildren, Emily and David Price.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents,...

Joseph F Rossi

Joseph F Rossi

Dec 28, 2024

Joseph F. Rossi, age 73, of Griffith, passed away on Saturday, December 28th, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Diane, children, Anthony (Rachel) Rossi and Angela (Thomas) McCoy, expected granddaughter, Odessa. Siblings, Therese Rossi, Anne Rossi, James Rossi Jr., nieces Kristin Miller-Hoffmann and Gianna Hartman, nephew, Donald Rossi, great-nieces Elyse and Adele Hoffmann....

Carl A Pagin

Carl A Pagin

Dec 28, 2024

Carl A. Pagin "The Chip Man", age 85, of Griffith, passed away on Saturday, December 28th, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Linda, children, Susan (Donald) Wihebrink, Judy (Roger) Rhodes, and Kevin (Dawn) Pagin, four grandchildren, and brother, Albert D. (late Janice) Pagin.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents,...

Joanna C Holland

Joanna C Holland

Dec 25, 2024

Joanna C. Holland, age 59, of Hammond, passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Robert, daughter, Taylor, father, John Pacosky, sister, Deb Hicks, sister-in-law Kim (Shawn) White, nieces, Lindsey and Maddie, goddaughter, Bobbie (Erik) and their daughter, Ally, her adopted family, Trevor and Alejandra Goble, four adopted grandchildren,...

Roy Earl Hein

Roy Earl Hein

Dec 15, 2024

Roy Earl Hein, age 83, of Valparaiso, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 15th, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol, daughter, Denise Babjak, grandchildren; Ashley (Bradley) Kiper, Bryan McCormack, Jeff (Heather) Hein, Lainy Babjak, Lynnex Hein, and Hunter Hein, great-grandchildren; Landyn Spencer, Gavin Spencer, Maverick Kiper,...

Gladys E (Forsythe)  Barker

Gladys E (Forsythe) Barker

Dec 13, 2024

Gladys E. Barker, a longtime resident of Munster, born March 9th, 1931, in Hammond, IN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 13th, 2024, at the age of 93.

She is survived by her five children: Jim (Tina) Barker of Hammond, IN, Joyce (Barker) (Rad) Finch of Marion, IA, and Folly Beach,...

Mary E (Balboa)  Perez

Mary E (Balboa) Perez

Dec 12, 2024

Mary E. Perez, age 76, passed away on Thursday, December 12th, 2024.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, known as the quiet Matriarch of the family. Family was very important to Mary; her children and grandchildren were her strength. She always enjoyed time spent with her family. Mary loved spending time thrifting and having lunch...

Edward G Lipke Jr.

Edward G Lipke Jr.

Dec 11, 2024

Edward G. Lipke Jr., age 75, of Hammond, passed away on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024.

He is survived by his son, Vincent (Ladonna) Lipke, grandchildren; Katlyn and Autumn Lipke, and sister, Linda Lipke.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Lottie Lipke.

Cremation was chosen and there are no services...

Ronald A. Klawitter

Ronald A. Klawitter

Dec 8, 2024

Ronald A. Klawitter, age 88, of Merrillville, formerly of Syracuse, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 8th, 2024. He was born on February 29, 1936, (Leap Year twin.)

Ronald developed a deep love for music from a young age, and it remained a lifelong passion. He and his brothers formed a Polka band, called the Klawitter Combo,...

Manuel Jose Campos

Manuel Jose Campos

Nov 24, 2024

Manuel Jose Campos, age 45, of Hammond, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024.

He is survived by his children; Manuel Jose (Marissa) Campos Jr., Deziree Campos, and Marc (Crystal) Campos, grandchildren; Mya, Jesus, Jermaine, and Leonardo, siblings; Yvette (James) Ford, Guadalupe Acevez, Christina (Isaias) Zamot, and Santiago (Elizabeth) Campos, and by many nieces, nephews, and cousins....

Melodie K Badillo

Melodie K Badillo

Nov 24, 2024

Melodie. K Badillo, 51 of Dyer Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 24th, 2024, at 4:13 AM surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 28, 1973, in Hammond, Indiana to Charles Gray and Louvenia Gray, (Dunn). Melodie graduated from Hammond High School and married her loving husband Rolando Badillo of 31 years in Hammond,...

Frances M Wisniewski

Frances M Wisniewski

Nov 20, 2024

Frances M. Wisniewski, age 74, of Griffith, passed away from bone cancer on November 20, 2024.

She will be greatly missed by her sisters, Lucille (Tom) Sevcik, Ann Porter, and Delores Adams. Frances is survived by her nephew, Mark (Lesley) Sevcik and their children Alexis, Caden, and Ella; as well as her niece, Michelle (Michael) Semon and...

Helen M. Tomera

Helen M. Tomera

Nov 14, 2024

Helen M. Tomera, age 96, of Schererville, passed away on Thursday, November 14th, 2024.

She is survived by her sons; Richard (Judy) Tomera, Craig (LeAnne) Tomera, John (Sandra) Tomera, grandchildren; Brittany (Ethan) Chrisman, Ben Tomera, Randy (Lindsay) Tomera, Katherine (Deryk) Gaffney, Christopher (Shay) Gatsche, great-grandchildren; Tyler, Danica, Wyatt, Madison, and several nieces and nephews.

Helen...

Michael J. Campbell

Michael J. Campbell

Nov 9, 2024

Michael J. Campbell, 58, of Griffith, IN passed away suddenly in his sleep.

He is survived by stepmom Sheila (Tom) Cushing; siblings Cynthia (William) Bolinger, Tonya (Leui) Kuchar,  Jerry (Jane) Parsons and Pam Brown; children Mia (Ronald) Higginbotham and Chad Campbell and his two grandchildren Cameron Ferguson and Laurel Higginbotham. He also has several nieces and nephews....

Michael Klisiak

Michael Klisiak

Nov 2, 2024

Michael ("Mickey") Klisiak, age 70, of Griffith, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Linda, his sons, Michael (Mayra) Klisiak, Eric (Suzy) Klisiak, granddaughter, Mila Klisiak, brother, Robert Klisiak, nephew Joseph Jr., sister-in-law Susan (Albin Jr.) Klisiak including nephew and niece David and Jennifer, and brother-in-law, John (Lisa)...

Robert M Erickson

Robert M Erickson

Nov 1, 2024

Bob, 68, of Griffith, left us to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 1, 2024.

The son of Robert V. Erickson and Gwendolyn L. (nee Gesmond) Erickson, he grew up in Hammond, and Highland along with his sisters Cathy and Jan. They moved to Griffith where he graduated from Griffith High School in 1974. An...

Linda C. (Wallace)  Shuey

Linda C. (Wallace) Shuey

Oct 27, 2024

Linda Shuey, age 74, of Griffith, formerly of Yucaipa, California, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

She is survived by her children; Roger Raymond (Cynthia) Shuey Jr., Joseph Allen Shuey, Steven Lee Shuey, LouAnn (Chris Litavecz) O'Shields, 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, siblings, William (Peggy) Wallace, Mike Harvey, Debbie Bonk, Pamela Severns, and father, William J. Wallace....

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