Obituaries

Jan 30, 2023

Bryon Lee Higginbotham, Jr. "Obie" (dad's favorite child) passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023.

Bryon is survived by his parents: Bryon Sr. and Dorothea Higginbotham; two brothers: Justin (Britney) Culver and Marc Higginbotham; one sister, Kaylee (Tim) Higginbotham; 3 beautiful daughters: Rachel, Lilliana and Natalie Higginbotham; long-loving girlfriend, Kanesha Lowe; mother and father-in-law: Michelle and Tony...

Jan 8, 2023

Seferina R. Saenz, age 82, of Hammond, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her home. She is survived by her children: Connie (Pete) Moore, Gloria (Aureliano Zazueta) Gonzales, Becky Saenz, Angie (Paul Graska) Saenz, Jose' (JoAnn) Saenz and Dolores (Rafael) Ruiz; grandchildren: Petie, Christopher, Christina, Kari, Joshua, Nick, Carolina, Anthony, Darci, Andrew, Angelica, Celina, Desiree, and Brianna;...

Jan 2, 2023

Stella Guzman, age 63, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.

Stella is survived by her sisters: Rosalinda (Vidal) Garza and Carol Cavazos; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in passing by her parents: Santiago and Evinia Guzman; siblings: Norma Flores and Gloria Guzman; and infant sister, Sylvia Guzman....

Dec 28, 2022

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Earle, nee Stengel, age 88, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at home.

Patricia is survived by her children: Barbara (Late Robert) Rardin, Kevin (Betty) Earle, Linda Parker, Jeffery Earle, Debbie (Rob) Bodza and Lloyd Earle, Jr.; sister, Mary Rose (late Edward); brother, Larry (Kitty) Stengel; 18 grandchildren; 17 Great-grandchildren;...

Dec 27, 2022

Joan M. Gutierrez (Bandemer) age 61, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at home with her loving husband at her side.

Joan is survived by her husband, Anthony "Tony G." L. Gutierrez; children: Joseph Gutierrez and Ashley (Shaq) Gibson; grandchildren: Mia Fasula, Ella Fasula, Zoey Gutierrez, Joshua Robinson, Melody Robinson and Lincoln Gibson;...

Dec 24, 2022

William "Bill" McGhee, Jr., age 70, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022.

Bill is survived by his partner, Cheryl Raza; children: Telecia McGee, Denisho McGee, William McGee, III, Jondell McGhee, Kendell McGhee; stepdaughter, Katherine Frazier; grandchildren: Tina, Tazahra, Jeremiah, Heaven, Nevaeh, Ketcha and Sheldon, Jr.; sister, Patricia McGee-Holmes; cousins: Christine Johnson, Jesse Johnson,...

Dec 18, 2022

Edward Charles Knight, age 82, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2022.  Ed was born to Robert and Mildred (Drinkut) Knight on September 16, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He graduated from Lawrence Central High School (Indianapolis), setting many track records.  After High School, he was briefly in the U.S. Navy (honorably discharged) and was offered a scholarship to Butler...

Dec 7, 2022

JoAnne O'Rourke, age 88, was born and lived in Hammond, Indiana most of her life. She is survived by her two loving daughters: Debbie Jo O'Rourke and Terri Lynn Probus; four grandsons: Thomas Michael (Marcy) Probus, Edward Joseph (Monike) O'Rourke, Marcus David Probus and Timothy Harley O'Rourke; six great grandchildren: Cierra Nicole (Alex) Doss, Jordyn Elizabeth, Cierra Jade, Madysen...

Dec 4, 2022

Diane Helton (nee Nordyke), age 87, a lifelong resident of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022. She is survived by her son, Richard (Renae) Helton of Cedar Lake and daughter, Cathleen (Candy) Schultz of Hammond; three grandsons, Thomas (Erin) Swafford of Hobart, Derrick Helton of Cedar Lake and Douglas Helton of Crown Point; her sister, Judy Johnson...

Nov 30, 2022

Virginia Vasquez, age 80, of Hammond, IN passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Virginia is survived by her sons: Raul Ruiz,Jr. and John Ruiz; three grandchildren; two great grandsons; her sister: Mary Holloway; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents: Alberto and Margaret Hernandez and ten brothers.

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Nov 28, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty and tenderly called Liz by her husband) A. Geurts, Age 94, of Hammond, Indiana passed away and joined our heavenly Father on Monday, November 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born July 31, 1928, at her parents' home in West Terre Haute, IN. and is the daughter of James Self and Gwen (Hill)...

Nov 13, 2022

Janet G. Ball, age 82, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Janet is survived by her children: William C. Ball, Kevin M. (Annette) Ball, Cheryl (Mike) Gonski and Kristyn (David) Romans; Grandchildren: Nikole, Ashley, Ryan, Shelby, Reid, Riley and Piper; Great Grandchildren: Alexander, Isabel, Zoee, Natalie and Lettie; Sister, Linda (Bob) Grawcock; brother,...

Oct 31, 2022

Florence Ann O'Neal. age 96, formerly of Orlando, FL, Hammond, IN and Lansing, IL passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022.

Florence is survived by her children: Patricia (Warren) Brown and Pamela (Steven) Guzior; grandchildren: James Brown, Ryan Brown, Ashley Coburn, Austin O'Neal, Conner Guzior and Kaleb Guzior; great grandchildren: Brayden Coburn and Greyson Coburn; siblings: Robert...

Oct 24, 2022

Patricia A. Curtis, age 81, of Hammond, IN passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022.

Patricia is survived by her children: Donald (Lisa) Curtis, Michael Tod (Therese) Curtis; grandchildren: Bailey (Vin) Molina, Brittany Curtis, Ashley Curtis, Tiffany (Caleb) Curtis; great grandchildren: Roman Molina, Freya Molina and Atlas Molina. Patricia was preceded in passing by her parents: Arthur...

Oct 23, 2022

Michael J. Braet, age 59, of Griffith, IN passed away on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, at Community Hospital, Munster, IN with his loving wife, Edie at his side.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 3:00 PM at LaHayne Funeral Home located at 6955 Southeastern Avenue, Hammond, IN with Fr....

Oct 20, 2022

Alexander C. Thompson, age 87, of Hobart IN, passed away on Thursday, October 20,2022

Alexander is survived by his wife, Debi Thompson; children: Robin Thompson, Alicia (Call) Posey, Melissa Caballero and Natasha (Robert) Johnson; stepchildren: Angel (Dave) West and T.J. Morgan; sister: Shelby Lewis; grandchildren: Derek, Ryan, Nicole, Samuel, Katie, Emily, Alexia, Julian, Alyanna, Skylar, Parker, Audrey,...

Oct 16, 2022

Benjamin R. Sykora, age 81, of Hammond, IN. passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Benjamin was preceded in passing by his parents: Benjamin and Leah Sykora, his sister and two nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 10:30 AM at LaHayne Funeral Home located at 6955 Southeastern Avenue,...

Oct 7, 2022

Angela Rose Doan (nee Villarreal) age 65, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Robert Doan and they would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on November 7th. She is also survived by her son, Christian (Amy Bremner) Doan; sister-in-law, Linda Doan; mother, Helen Perez Villarreal;...

Sep 30, 2022

Barbara Faye Dark age 79 of Hammond, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. She is survived by her children: Brenda Dark, Gary (Stacey) Dark, Charles (Margie) Dark, and Kevin (Kathy) Dark; grandchildren: Ryan (Stephanie) Hickman, Amy (Matt) Vadovic, Amber Dark, Brittany (Jon) Spradlin, Charles Dark Jr., Jessica Dark, Joshua Dark, Jeremy (Sarah) Dark, Tiffany (Ryan) Gates, and Chris...

Sep 22, 2022

Gloria E. Demeter age 69 of Whiting, Indiana, passed away on Thursday September 22, 2022. She is survived by her daughters: Nicole (Phil) Topor, Kimberly (Matthew) Danielson, and Pamela (Robert) Robinson; grandchildren: Ariel, Lucas, Justin, Leah, and Jason; her siblings: Edward (Dannielle) Roszkowski, Regina (Mark) Cassoday, and Mary Jane (William) Daly; several nieces and nephews, and by her fur...