Bette Jane Schindler
Sep 14, 2015
Bette J. Schindler nee Hedeen, age 89, of Munster, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. Loving mother of Holly (Steven) Strains. Proud grandmother of Heather (Mike) Wieser and Katie (Tret) Robertson. Dearest great-grandmother of Elyse Robertson. Preceded in death by her loving husband Vernon "Vern" E. Schindler and her parents, Chester A. Hedeen and Emma L. Hedeen nee...
Rebecca S. Kucharski
Sep 13, 2015
Rebecca S. Kucharski, age 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Beloved daughter of Walter R. Kucharski. Loving sister of Walter E. Kucharski, Deborah (Gerald) Cash, Joseph (Pam) Kucharski, and Jennifer (Gregory) Hudspeth. Proud aunt of Daniel Cash, Amanda Cash, Sydney Hudspeth, and Cameron Hudspeth. She was preceded in death by her mother Eunice A. Kucharski...
Sara R. Beard
Sep 10, 2015
Sara R. Beard nee Taylor, age 96, of Hammond, made the transition to heaven surrounded by her loving family at her home on Thursday, September 10, 2015. Beloved aunt of Shirley (Charles) Parsons, Lois Ritchie, Rebecca (David) Markwood, Danny Jones, Charles Jeffery (Sandy) Parsons, and Terry (Leah) Jones. Preceded in death by her husband, N. B. Beard, her...
Alice E. Kalina
Sep 1, 2015
Alice E. Kalina nee Artim, age 73, of Hammond, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 01, 2015. Loving mother of Donald (Chris) Kalina. Beloved sister of Carol (Norm) Wilson. Cherished aunt of Debbie (Dave) Beck and many other nieces and nephews. Special friend to Debbie and Jeff Kochis. Preceded in death by her husband...
Matthew P. Cimaroli
Aug 29, 2015
Matthew P. Cimaroli, age 60, of Griffith, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 29, 2015.
Loving son of Betty and Richard Cimaroli. Beloved brother of Victoria, Debbie, Caroline, Sandra, and Michael. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Matthew's life will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 4 PM until...
Paul V. Clutter
Aug 25, 2015
Paul V. Clutter, age 90, US Army Veteran of the Korean War, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Beloved husband for 65 years to Marcella E. Clutter nee Portman. Loving father of Kevin P. Clutter. Fond uncle of Betty Jo Huss and many other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Maude Clutter nee...
Carmen V. Jackman
Aug 9, 2015
Carmen Jackman nee Valenzuela, age 59, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. Loving mother of Amanda L. (Jorge) Jackman and Randall J. (Gabriela) Jackman. Beloved daughter of Presciliana Valenzuela nee Casillas. Devoted sister of Armando (Gracie) Valenzuela, Raquel (Francisco) Zambrano, Victor (Patricia) Valenzuela, and Alicia (Bill) Stolte. Proud grandmother of Lilliana Jackman, Laila Jackman, Lynnette Jackman,...
Katherine "Katsy" A. Freyman
Jul 23, 2015
Katherine "Katsy" Freyman nee Boglarsky, age 89, of Calumet City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Loving wife for 65 years to late William J. Freyman. Beloved mother of William C. (Sarah) Freyman of Egg Harbor, WI, John M. (Kathy) Freyman of Bloomington, IL, and Paul T. Freyman of Calumet City, IL....
Lucille C. Schubert
Jul 21, 2015
Lucille C. Schubert nee Jakubowicz, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2015.
Lucille is survived by many nieces, nephews, and godchildren who she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Theodore "Ted" Schubert; her parents Dominic and Catherine Jakubowicz nee Pers, and her brothers Edward, Walter,...
Eunice A. Kucharski
Jul 18, 2015
Eunice A. Kucharski nee Radford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Beloved wife for 66 years to Walter R. Kucharski. Loving mother of Rebecca Kucharski, Walter E. Kucharski, Deborah (Gerald) Cash, Joseph (Pam) Kucharski, and Jennifer (Gregory) Hudspeth. Proud grandma of Daniel Cash, Amanda Cash, Sydney Hudspeth, and Cameron Hudspeth. She was preceded in death by...
Diane L. Galvin
Jul 18, 2015
Diane L. Galvin nee Baker, age 75, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. Beloved wife for 37 years to the late David A. Galvin. Loving godmother of David Sivak. Cherished aunt of Melissa (Jay) Walston, Pamela (Thomas) Lewis, Russell (Shannon) Baker, and William (Rachel) Baker. Fond great-aunt of many others. Diane was preceded in death by...
Louise M. Leimbach
Jul 8, 2015
Louise M. Leimbach nee Whitehead, age 88, of Colon, Michigan, formerly of Hammond, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, July 08, 2015. She was born on March 9, 1927 in Tuttle, North Dakota and was the oldest of 12 children born to Charles and Emma Whitehead. In 1946, she married the love of her life, Arthur, who carried her picture...
Robert C. Toth, Sr
Jul 3, 2015
Robert "Bob" C. Toth, SR, age 87, US Army Veteran of the Korean War, of East Chicago, passed away Friday, July 03, 2015. Beloved husband for 62 years to Carol J. Toth nee Kerner. Loving father of Sally (Donald) Johnson, Robert (Janet) Toth, JR, Jeffrey (late Tammara) Toth, and Wendy (Richard M. Kula) Toth. Proud grandpa of Bernice (fiancé...
Estela T. Moreno
Jun 30, 2015
Estela T. Moreno nee Torres, age 82, of East Chicago, IN, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
Beloved mother of Gloria Moreno, Ramona Nuzzo, Guadalupe Dereski, Luis Moreno, Jose Moreno, Maria Luz Quiroz, Estela Lopez, Manuel Moreno. Proud grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt of many. Preceded in death by her husband J. Ventura Moreno, her son...
Patricia "Patty" A. Bostick
Jun 28, 2015
Patricia "Patty" A. Bostick nee Zimmer, age 61, of Hessville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Beloved wife of Barry L. Bostick, SR. Loving mother of Kathleen (fiancé Bobby Legel) Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Barry Bostick, JR, and Adam (Valerie) Bostick. Devoted sister of Mary (Butch) Czysczon, Caroline (Kevin) Kelly, Christine Stockton. Proud...
Robert E. Trost
Jun 27, 2015
Robert E. Trost, age 74, US Army Veteran, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Judith Trost nee Tangerman, his daughters, Bernadette Trost, Rebecca (Thomas Seguin) Trost, Jennifer Trost and one Son, Robert (Cindy Hernandez) Trost; Grandchildren: Matthew and Shaun Seguin, Antonia, Ava, and Casimir Hernandez-Trost, C. Celeste Hernandez, and...
Jenny A. Speaks
Jun 21, 2015
Jenny A. Speaks nee Kabaja, age 82, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015. Loving mother of Keith David (Virginia) Speaks and Kevin Duane (Angela Conner) Speaks. Devoted sister of Robert L. Styka. Proud grandmother of David (Amy) Speaks, Kassia (Richard) White, and Ian (Juley) Tillman. Dearest great-grandmother of Adam Mehidi, Julian White, Dominic White, and Charlotte...
Mrs. Pamela "B" K. Bertalan
Jun 16, 2015
Pamela "Mrs. B" K. Bertalan nee Lane, age 60, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Beloved wife for 40 years to Ronald L. Bertalan. Loving mother of Ian (Michele) Bertalan and Tracy (Derek) Hansen. Cherished daughter of Malvern S. Lane. Devoted sister of Debbie (Steve) Reichert. Proud grandmother of Jacey, Riley, Kylee, Zoe, and Cody. Fond...
Elaine R. Casiano
Jun 15, 2015
Elaine R. Casiano nee Woods, age 68, of Hammond, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. Loving sister of Bonnie (Fred) Stan and Colleen (Bill) Whittaker. Proud aunt of Sherry Sparks, Melody (Larry) Kitchen, and Brandi (Mike) Young. Dearest great-aunt of Sarah Sparks and Alex Sparks. Preceded in death by her parents Roy and Easter Woods nee Buck and...
Thomas "Tom" E. Zaranka
Jun 13, 2015
Thomas "Tom" E. Zaranka, age 61, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. Beloved son of Eleanor E. Zaranka nee Barzda and late Dr. Edmund P. Zaranka. Loving brother of Nancy (late Michael) Woolery. Proud uncle of Kara (Marco) Leon and Ryan Woolery. Devoted nephew of Frances (late Joseph) Gambino and Phyllis (late Ronald) Wicinski. Cherished cousin...
