Obituaries

Nov 3, 2024

Adeline "Inie" Weilmuenster (nee Schuhrke) age 92, passed away on November 3, 2024. Adeline lived in Calumet City, IL and was born in Whiting, IN.  She was a homemaker.  Family and friends were important to her, and she cherished them.

Adeline had a great sense of humor, was kind and was a good soul.   She loved sports,...

Oct 14, 2024

Daniel Ray Farley, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of East Chicago, age 63, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Marites O. Farley; son, Daniel (Casi) Farley; stepdaughters: Sweet Katherine O. Pesidas, Darrah Fy O. Pesidas and Hannah Patricia O. Pesidas; grandson, Damian; aunt, Betty (William) McMillin; niece, Megan Farley; nephew,...

Oct 8, 2024

Frank Roy Kucera, age 79, of Lake Village, IN., passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Frank is survived by his children: Jeffery (Tracy) Kucera, Tracy (Jeffery) Tuttle and Stephen Kucera; grandchildren: Wesley Kucera, Ariel (David) Kittle, Averi (Scott) Plumber; great grandchildren: Rori, Kane and Evelyn.  Frank was preceded in passing by his parents: Frank and Ann...

Oct 8, 2024

Jessie M. Yonker "Peanut", age 66, of Hammond, IN., passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Jessie is survived by her mother, Helen Villarreal; siblings: Silvia (David) Salazar, Mary Ann (Thomas) Quinn, Monica Villarreal, Hector (Julia) Villarreal, Jr., Maria (Larry) Bell, Louis (Julie) Villarreal, Henry Villarreal, Juan (Adrienne) Villarreal and Amy (Lucas) Lasche; many nieces and nephews,...

Sep 25, 2024

Wandalee "Mamaw" Gluth, age 98, of Hammond, IN., passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Wanda is survived by her children: Sharon (Dan) Broviak and Rick (Debbie) Gluth; 8 grandchildren and multiple great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in passing by her husband, Robert Gluth; and her sons: Robert and Daniel.

Wanda...

Sep 8, 2024

Dorothy Ann Dalton, age 88, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Kathleen (Jeff) Ossanna; grandsons: Matthew Ossanna, Jason (Brooke) Ossanna and Joshua (Jennifer) Ossanna; great grandchildren: Liam and Isabella; sister, Patricia Cieslak; brother, David (Burdee) Piniak; several nieces and nephews.  Dorothy was preceded in passing by her parents: Joseph and...

Aug 27, 2024

William Charles Petrulak, age 60, of Calumet City, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

William is survived by his wife of 29 years, Cindy; mother, Dorothy Petrulak; siblings: Debbie Petrulak (Carolyn Knight), Kermit (Shannon) Petrulak and Tammy (Tim) Watson; sister-in-law: Patty (Harry) Szafranski; several nieces and nephews.  William was preceded in passing by his father, John...

Aug 9, 2024

Frederick Fabian, age 84, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024.

Fred is survived by his dear friends and caretakers: Kathy Gaskey and Carol Cataldi; nieces: Margene Fabian and Janet Fabian; and the Marvel Family. He was preceded in passing by his parents: Gustave and Margaret Fabian; companion, Shirley Fabian, and his brother.

Aug 9, 2024

Gloria M. Flores, age 90, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024.

Gloria is survived by her children: Lorraine Bazan, Anita Duenes and Eddie Flores; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sisters: Rebecca Clarkson and Ramona Guerrero; numerous nieces and nephews.  Gloria was preceded in passing by her parents: Michael and Juanita Rodriguez; husband,...

Jul 25, 2024

Tina Marie Floore, age 50 of Hammond, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at home.

Tina is survived by her mother, Deborah Celestin and her Stepfather Robert Celestin; her children: Geena Pacheco and Anthony (Rachel) Pacheco; Grandchildren: Kendall Williams, Ayla Pacheco and Ava Grace; brother, Joseph (Kaitlyn) Floore; Nieces: Kennedy Floore and Ryleigh Floore; many...

Jul 12, 2024

Robert C. Macon, Jr., age 55, of Hammond, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Robert is survived by his brother, William "Bill" (Julie) Macon; sister, Tammy (Richard) Macon-Clay; nieces and nephews: Destiny (Tim Saldana) Macon, Daniel Macon, Jordan Macon, Sydney (Robert) Fazekas and Caleb Macon.  Robert was preceded in passing by his parents: Robert, Sr. and...

Jun 29, 2024

Terry T. Cantrell, age 63, of Hammond, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

He is survived by his daughters: Jodie (Dustin Rakos) Cantrell, Kelly (Neil) Dimos; grandchildren: Stella Dimos, Theo and Luke Rakos, and soon-to-arrive, Baby Dimos #2; and siblings: Rick Cantrell, Sandy Houser, Lori Bogonovich; and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family....

Jun 29, 2024

Betty Lou Gray (Watts, Wallace, Whyte), age 93, of Hammond, IN., passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Betty is survived by her daughters: Sheri (late Robert) Day and Debra (Dennis) Pettit; grandchildren: Jacqueline (Matt) Ramey, Eric (Kathryn) Pettit and Jill (Shane Carson) Pettit; great grandchildren: Alex and Anthony Brown, Aubrianna, Hunter, Summer Carson; Andreas, Luke and...

Jun 29, 2024

Timothy Charles Sinder, age 81, of Hammond, IN., left this life to start his heavenly journey on Saturday, June 29, 2024, after a courageous two year battle against lung cancer.

Tim is survived by the love of his life of 56 years, Gayle (nee Smith), whom he married on October 14, 1967; his adoring children: son, Jeffrey...

Jun 10, 2024

Nora Gonzalez York, age 68, of Hammond, IN., passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Nora was a much-loved daughter, sister, and steadfast friend to the innumerable people blessed to know her. Her memory will remain in their hearts forever:

She is survived by her daughters: Dawn (Fred) Soule and Sarah York; grandchildren:...

Jun 7, 2024

Patricia Joan Vose Miles, age 97, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Patricia is survived by her children: Martin (Sabina) Cain, Pamela (Bernardo) Cain-Gonzalez, James (Roseann) Cain; daughter-in-law, Gabrielle Cain; son-in-law, Stephen Burris; grandchildren: Jennifer (Brian) Kaplan-Johnson, Amanda (Christopher Thomas) Cain, Joshua Kaplan, Paul (Kelly) Cain, Julia (Jason Moffitt) Bunge and Kyle Cain; great grandchildren: Jurian,...

May 27, 2024

Genevieve Rose Wojtowicz, age 101, passed away on Monday, May 27,2024.

Genevieve is survived by her sons: Edward (Bobbi) Wojtowicz and Victor (Laura Kearney) Wojtowicz, Jr.; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.  She was preceded in passing by her parents: Thomas and Sophia Kocur; husband, Victor Wojtowicz, Sr.; and her siblings: Frank, Joseph, Walter, Edward,...

May 24, 2024

Kenneth Schiemann, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Friday May 24, 2024.

He was born on August 12, 1935, in Chicago IL. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy (Lorenzen) Schiemann; two daughters: Sue (Dave) Jebens and Debbie (Mike) Jones; grandchildren: Anna Jebens, Nikki (Jason) Cooper, Clarice Jebens, Jennifer Jones, Michael Jones,...

May 7, 2024

Sharon D. Howell, age 71, of Hammond, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

She is survived by her children: Christopher Lucas (James Mason), Jason Gandy, Corey Howell, Mileah Howell; grandchildren: Dale Gandy, Corey Howell Jr., Chloe Pettis; and brother, Kevin Brown.

Cremation was chosen and all services will be private.

Our mother...

Apr 30, 2024

Elisabeth Walker, age 93, of East Chicago, IN, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Elisabeth is survived by her children: Karl (Kathy) Walker, Nancy Polito, Patricia (Paul) Stack, David Walker; Grandchildren: Kristian (Janic) Walker, Amanda Walker, Robert (Carrie) Stack; great grandchildren: Benjamin Walker, Isabelle Walker, Liliana Stack, Gabriela Stack; sister, Renate Brandt; several nieces and nephews...