Obituaries

Oct 11, 2021

Darrell L. Noble

Munster, IN

August 29, 1946 – October 11, 2021

Darrell Noble, age 75, of Munster entered the gates of heaven on Monday, October 11, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ellen L. Noble "Cis" (nee Webb); son, Christopher (Carolyn) Noble; daughter, Kimberly (Don) Cheney;...

Oct 7, 2021

Martin Bennett Orndorff Hammond Martin B. Orndorff, age, 43 of Hammond, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 7, 2021. He is survived by his mother Louise Orndorff (nee Renko); siblings: Tammy (Greg) Marshall, Preston "Bob"  Orndorff, Jr., Lora (Kelly) Webb, Anthony (Melissa ) Stewart; Tanya (Brian Perkins) Fritzler and Dora (Russell) Starnes; grandmother, Dorlena (James)Sims; many aunts, uncles, nieces,...

Oct 2, 2021

Larry Edwin Brown

Hammond/Sauk Village

Feb.18, 1994-Oct. 2, 2021

Larry Edwin Brown, age 27, of Sauk Village formerly of Hammond, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of seven years, Patricia Brown (nee Mason); 4 children: Janiyah, Jaxon and Jayden Mason and Joelle Brown;...

Oct 1, 2021

Johnathan Richard Moran

"John"

Hammond, IN

Johnathan R. Moran, age 45, of Hammond, passed away suddenly on Friday October 1, 2021.

He is survived by one son, Aiden Moran; two brothers: Dan and James (Angela) Moran; two nieces: Indigo and Autumn Moran; one nephew, Ethan Moran; one great niece, Willow Thacker-Moran;...

Sep 27, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Anthony Eric Gralewski. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 27, 2021

Jacinta Gallo De Murillo

Jacinta Gallo De Murillo age 91 of East Chicago, IN Passed away Monday September 27, 2021.

A visitation will be held on Saturday October 2, 2021 at Bocken Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Funeral and burial will take place in Zacatecas, Mexico at a date not...

Sep 23, 2021

Waldemar "Wally""Junior" Krcelich Granger, IN

Aug. 26, 1928-Sept. 23, 2021 Waldemar  Krcelich, age 93, of Granger, IN, formerly of Hammond, Schererville, IN and Lynwood, IL, was ushered into the arms of God on Thursday, September 23, 2021. He is survived by his 6 Children: Lorraine "Tilly" (Dr. Steven) Fettke, Nicholas (Sherry) Krcelich, Paula (James) LaGrone, Steven (Jodi)...

Sep 19, 2021

Cecil Dale Driskill

February 15, 1948-September 19, 2021

Cecil Dale Driskill, age 73 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 19, 2021.  He was also known as Dale Cecil, which was due to having too many Cecil's living in the same household during his childhood, also known as Zim, a name given to him...

Sep 6, 2021

Carmen Kowalski

(nee Torres)

Hammond, IN

March 14, 1939 – September 6, 2021

Carmen Kowalski, age 82, of Hammond entered peacefully into eternal life on Monday, September 6, 2021.

She is survived by her children: Mark Wallace, Thomas Kowalski, Karen (David Morgan) Kowalski and John Kowalski; seven grandchildren: Sarah,...

Aug 28, 2021

Janice Marie Douglas

(nee Williams)

October 3, 1961-August 28, 2021

Janice Marie Douglas was born October 03,1961 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi to Jennie B Ellis and Willie Myles. She later moved to Chicago, Illinois were she grew up and graduated high school. Janice is survived by her husband of 30 years Curtis Douglas....

Aug 22, 2021

Veronica Marie Sanchez

Hammond, IN

August 05, 1987 – August 22, 2021

Veronica Marie Sanchez, age 34, of Hammond tragically passed into eternal life on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

She is survived by her parents: Maria Isabel Martinez and Manuel Sanchez; companion: Jose D. Cruz Sr.; two children: Jose D. Cruz...

Aug 22, 2021

Michael Anthony Ortiz

"Furby"

Hammond, IN

April 10, 1988 – August 22, 2021

Michael Ortiz, age 33, of Hammond passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

He is survived by his mother: Luz Ortiz; fiancé, Danica Bender; stepson, R.J.; two children: Elijah and Christopher and their mother, Amanda...

Aug 20, 2021

Mary Clara Onohan

(nee Kovacic)

Hammond, IN

October 30, 1925 – August 20, 2021

Mary Clara Onohan, age, 95 of Hammond passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021 while at Towne Centre in Merrillville.

She is survived by her daughter, Maryann (David) Jackson-Nagy; grandson, Robert (Meghan) Jackson; two...

Aug 18, 2021

Edwin Moses Juan Cadiz

Hammond, IN

October 11, 1990 – August 18, 2021

Edwin Moses Juan Cadiz, age, 30 of Hammond passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home.

Moses is survived by his partner, Timothy Paul; parents: Edwin and Lucia Cadiz; three siblings: Nicole (Ofelia Delao) Cadiz,...

Aug 11, 2021

Mary Ann "Cooky" Lovin

(nee Schellenger)

January 19, 1942 – August 11, 2021

Mary Ann Lovin, age 79,  of Gary passed into the gates Heaven peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Cooky is survived by her nephews: John (Debbie) Bodnar of Valparaiso, Daniel Atchley of Gary and Byron Wampler of Gary; her fur...

Aug 11, 2021

Therese "Terri" Gyure

(nee Spindler)

September 27, 1947 – August 11, 2021

Left to cherish her memory are daughters Tracy Gyure and Kelly Daniel (nee Gyure); grandsons: Joshua, Shawn, and Jason; granddaughters: Autumn and Caitlyn; great-grandson Sai and great-granddaughter McKenna; and her sister Virginia "Ginny" Brennan and the Brennan family:  Leo, Claire, Shawn...

Aug 11, 2021

David W McCabe Jr.

June 7, 1945 – August 11, 2021

HAMMOND, IN – David W McCabe Jr, age 76, passed away Wednesday August 11, 2021.  He is survived by his loving wife, Christine C McCabe (Biewenga); children: James (Carol) Iles, Dawn Moore (fiancé Dan Heath); grandchildren: Madison, Mason, Mackenzie, Makyah, Joshua, and Carter; great...

Aug 7, 2021

Charlene West

(nee Alley)

Hammond

Charlene West, age 76, of Hammond,  passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Dwayne) Johnson; brothers, Richard (Sis) Alley and Robert Alley; close family friends: Betty and James Wheatley and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Jul 31, 2021

Bertha L. Hansen

(nee Villers)

Oct. 9, 1923 – July 31, 2021

Bertha L. Hansen, age 97,  of Hammond passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Bertha is survived by two grandchildren; Charles Derek (Tracy) Hansen and Shaun Erik (Angela) Hansen; five great grandchildren, Samantha, Cody, Kylee, Alyssa and Zoe; one great-great...

Jul 30, 2021

Elizabeth "Eloise" Laughlin

(nee Earley)

April 15, 1926 – July 30, 2021

Elizabeth Eloise Laughlin, age 95,  formerly of Hammond passed into the gates of Heaven peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021. Eloise is survived by one son, Richard (Jean) Laughlin Jr.; three grandchildren; Scott (Lisa), Robert and Christine; 2 great grandchildren, Megan...