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Gloria J (Swets) Burkart
Jan 23, 2025
Gloria J. Burkart, age 75, of Cedar Lake, IN., passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Gloria is survived by her son, Shane Burkart (girlfriend, Dawn); grandchildren: Sebastian, Isaiah, Emily, Jenna and Daniel; sisters: Margie Balkis (Joe), Sally Swets, Janet Ramsey; niece/caretaker, Julie Montealegre; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in passing by her parents: John...
Timmy "Tim" R. Bias
Jan 18, 2025
Timmy R. "Tim" Bias, age 63, of Hammond, IN passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Tim is survived by his girlfriend, Lynn Pierce; Brother, Robert (Janet) Bias; sister, Flossie (John) Rachoy; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in passing by his parents: Marshall and Flossie Bias; brother, Roger Pauley; and his son, Chris.
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Marianne "Auntie M" Miles
Jan 16, 2025
Marianne "Auntie M" Miles, age 67, of Portage, IN passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Marianne is survived by her sons: Robert (Lori) Pavlinac and Jon (Jen) Pavlinac; grandchildren: Michelle, Jonathan, Robbie and Evan; great-grandchildren: Brayden, Sedona, Madelyn, Arya and Salem; sister, Linda (Mike) Gift; nieces: Samantha (Tom) Forniciari, Stephanie Mangual and Tiffany Miles; nephews: Robert...
Linda L (Earl) Demantes
Jan 12, 2025
Linda Lee (Earl) Demantes left his earth to meet her heavenly Father on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
She is survived by her four sons: William Demantes Jr. of Hammond, Todd (Holly) Demantes of Dyer, Kevin (Chrissy) Demantes of Schererville, and Brian (Heather) Demantes of Highland; 11 grandchildren who called her Mimi - Brendan, Valerie, Baylee, Jacob, Bella,...
Robert C. Grose
Jan 5, 2025
Robert C. Grose, age 72, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Robert is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janice (Call) Grose; children: Christina (Jesse) Hernandez, Jennifer (John) Holland, Robert Grose Jr.; grandchildren: Lindsey (Logan) Rosing, Kathryn (Bradley Meisberger) Hernandez, Aidan Hernandez, Anna Holland and Rylee Grose; great grandchildren: Lincoln Rosing, Brooklyn...
Shannon T. Nunnally
Jan 1, 2025
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Nancy J. Addlesberger
Jan 1, 2025
Nancy J. Addlesberger, age 82, of Whiting, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Nancy is survived by her son, Leroy (Cheryl Boatwright) Borders; sister, Sandra Block; niece, Cynthia (Bob) Kamm; and her 4-legged companion, Fluffy. She was preceded in passing by her parents: Frank and Lucille (Kmetz) Lubshina; and her husband, Jack Addlesberger.
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Charmaine "Tiny" S. (Cochran) Brandon
Jan 1, 2025
Charmaine "Tiny" S. Brandon, age 80, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Charmaine is survived by her children: John (Bobbi) Brandon, Sr., Jeanna (Vince) Skierkiewicz; grandchildren: Andrew (Drake), John Jr., Vincent, Vanessa, Jacob, Joseph (Alyssa) and Trevor; great grandchildren: Carter, Grayson and Jackson; sister, Judy (Richard Sr.) Fezekas; niece and nephew, Tina and...
Antonia F. (Hernandez) Ortiz
Dec 30, 2024
Antonia F. Ortiz, age 91, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.
Antonia is survived by her daughters: Mary Perez, Guadalupe (David) Kish; grandchildren: Xavier, Trinidad, Caesar (Marti) and Daniel; great grandchildren: De'Syre, Raiden and Achilles; goddaughters: Tammy Hernandez and Frances H. Salinas; numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Maria Lozano
Dec 24, 2024
Maria E. Lozano, age 63, of Hammond, IN., passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Maria is survived by her sons: Anthony (Maranda) Torres and Roberto (Fiancé, Aalissa Drummond) Lozano; grandchildren: Anthony Jr., Brendan and Castiel; father, Escoto P. Lozano; sister, Sonia (Rene) Acosta; nieces and nephews: Bianca Morales, Sergio Almanza, Alejandro Acosta and Sammy Acosta. She...
Diana L. (Cox) Bradford
Dec 23, 2024
Diana L. Bradford, age 61, of Demotte, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024.
Diana is survived by her husband of 27 years, Terry Bradford; daughter, Audra Brooke Cervantes; mother, Brenda Cox; brother, Michael Cox; nephew, Nathan Cox; and several cousins, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in passing by her father, George Cox; maternal grandmother, Bernadette...
Diane Angela Drost
Dec 12, 2024
Diane Angela Drost passed away peacefully in her sleep, at the age of 70, on the morning of Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Munster Med-Inn. She is survived by her twin brother, Thomas of Hammond; sister, Marilyn (Frank) Learman of Dyer; niece, Christa Drost and great niece, Autumn Drost, both of Henderson, NV; great niece, Amber (Devin) Miller of...
Kathy Lynn Culver
Dec 1, 2024
Kathy Lynn Culver, age 67, of Whiting, IN. passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Kathy is survived by her mother, Georgia Farabee; siblings: Tommy (Lisa Chen) Culver, Kenneth Culver, David Culver, Merri (Gary) Luce, Dorthea (Bryon) Higginbotham and Danny Culver; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Kathy was a talented poet, writer and a proud...
Edelmira "Mila" Lozano
Nov 30, 2024
Edelmira Lozano, aged 85, entered eternal rest on November 20, 2025.
Edelmira is survived by her daughter, Silvia (Luis) Rubalcaba (nee Lozano); her two sons: Ed (Toni) Lozano, and Ramon Jr. (Rosie) Lozano; her grandchildren: Angel (Bob Lee) Lozano, Eric (Erica) Gutierrez, Ramon III (Christi) Lozano, Danielle Rubalcaba, Rubi Rubalcaba; along with her great-grandchildren: Jolene Lozano, Mila...
Donald R Stahl
Nov 24, 2024
Donald R. Stahl, age 66, of Hammond, IN., passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
Donald is survived by his son, Eric (Kyana) Stahl, stepdaughter, Amanda (Thomas) Robinson; granddaughters: Joslyn Stahl and Abigail Blashill-Abell; nieces and nephews: Jake Stahl, Nick (Kim) Stahl, Liam Stahl, Megan Stahl; sister, Katherine Stahl; brother, Robert (Heather) Stahl; sister-in-law, Dianne Stahl. Donald...
Patricia Ann Brock
Nov 24, 2024
Patricia Ann Brock, age 77, of Hammond, IN., passed away on Sunday, November 24,2024
Patricia is survived by her children: Virginia (Emil) Mastandrea, Kimberly (Willis Martinez) Bond and Joyce (Terry) Hoeckendorff; grandchildren: Rachel (Robbie), Anthony, Allison (Shane), Renee, Hanah (Austin) and Nathan (Kat); great grandchildren: Mason, Silas and Wyatt. She was preceded in passing by her parents:...
Keith David Speaks
Nov 21, 2024
Keith David Speaks, age 72, of Highland, IN., passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Keith is survived by his wife, Virginia; children: David (Amy) Speaks and Kassia (Richard) White; grandchildren: Adam Mehidi, Julian White and Dominic White; brother, Kevin (Angela Conner) Speaks; numerous cousins. He was preceded in passing by his parents: Keith and Jenny Speaks....
Eleanor May (Brumley) Pomplin
Nov 21, 2024
Eleanor May Pomplin, age 97, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Hammond, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Susan (Lee) McIntire; grandchildren: Lauren, Alex and Benjamin; great grandchild, Sture; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in passing by her parents, William and Estelle Brumley;...
Juanita Hernandez
Nov 11, 2024
Juanita Hernandez, age 87, of Hammond, IN., passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Juanita is survived by her children: Frank (Cindy) Hernandez, Maryann Cavazos, Luis Hernandez and Rosa Rubio; grandchildren: Jessica, Erica, Jason, Sylvia, Julia, Matthew, Stephanie, Nathan, Isabelle, Benjamin, Emily, Melanie, Yasmine, Layla, Emma; great grandchildren: Alice, Alena, Angelo, Ceasar, Ethan, Natalie, Naomi; sister, Gloria...
Laura "Ashley" (Lanman) Stevens
Nov 5, 2024
Laura "Ashley" Stevens, age 53, of Hammond, IN passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Ashley is survived by her son, Michael Stevens; grandchildren: Natalie Stevens and Faith Stevens; cousins: Melissa Monestere and Jennifer Lanman; mother, Terry Schoettmer; sister, Christy Lanman. She was preceded in passing by her father, George B. Lanman III; brother, Dusty Jones; aunts:...
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