All Obituaries

Donna M. Toren, age 78, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Robert; her children: Laura Toren, Tina (Bob) LaPradd, Jim (Samantha) Toren; grandchildren: Meagan Toren, Marissa Toren, Maddy Toren, Briar LaPradd, Brianna (Dalton) Maccagnone; great grandchildren: Brooklyn, Nicky, and Carter; siblings: Shirley (Bill) Bangs, Ronald (Sherry) Roye; sister-in-law: Patricia Roye; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Thomas E. Carda age 62 of Gary, passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2024. He is survived by his children Abigayle and Zachary; Bonnie Mineo; father Edward Carda; sisters Jill Carda and Janice Carda; several nieces and nephews; and by his gaming friends Rhys, Lilly, Willa, Carmella, Madison, and Fiona May. He was preceded in death by his mother Carol Carda. A Memorial Visitation will be held on May 10, 2024, from 2:00PM until 5:00PM at White Funeral Home, located at 921 W. Glen Park (45th) Ave....

Phyllis A. Frost, age 77, of Highland, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. She is survived by her children: Mary Nell (Kenn) Bates, Jason Omer Simpson, David Frost, Kathleen (Larry) Joslin. Kay (Joe Ojenek) Williams, Mary (Kevin) Jones; grandchildren: Caleb, Liz, David, Sarah, Les, Lorie, Lindsay, Robyn, Leon, Matthew, and Karli; several great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Philmer and Mary Grace Real; and her husbands: Joseph Simpson...

Edward F. “Turtle” Gniadek Jr., age79, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Christine; his children: Edward Frank (Sherrie) Gniadek, Lisa Drwal, Joseph (Mandy) Gniadek, Nicholas (Laura) Gniadek, Peter (Raine) Gniadek; grandchildren: Eric (fiancé Megan), Jessie, JR (Gabby), Meghan (Shane), Noah, Mason, Owen, Gavin, Abbey, Reese and Uriah; great-grandchildren: Ty, Cianna, James, Olivia, Mason, Quinn, Cash, and...

James G. Hart, age 65, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. He is survived by his siblings: Beverly (late Joseph) McGee, Judith Hart. Paticia (late Richard) Roye, Richard Hart, Garry (Lori) Hart, and William (Leslie) Hart; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Allegra Hart. Services will be private. James attended Griffith High School. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed classic rock...

James “Pat” Zarndt, age 59, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He is survived by his daughters: Melissa Zarndt and Meghan (Andrew) King; grandchildren: Carter, Lily, Olivia, Landon, Henry, and a granddaughter on the way; siblings: David (Carol) Zarndt, Elizabeth Zarndt, Daniel (Theresa) Zarndt, Kelley (Daniel) Mills; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Claudia Zarndt; and his...

Dolores Roque, age 79, of East Chicago, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She is survived by her son Ronald Roque; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse and Catalina Roque; siblings: Anthony Leyva (Uncle Tony), Fernando Leyva (Uncle Fern), Jesusita Roque (Aunt Susie), Louis Roque, Victoria Roque (Aunt Vic), John Roque, Guillermo Roque (Uncle Pill), Andrew Roque (Uncle Andy), Soledad Roque (Aunt Chole), Jesus...

Maria Tellez, age 89, of Gary, Indiana passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Franciscan Hospital Crown Point, Indiana. Maria was born on October 22, 1934, in Cortulla, Texas to the late Cruz and Anita Teneyuca. Surviving are her loving daughters Hujenia Bebe Tellez Allen of Merrillville, Indiana and Chelina Tenayuca of Chicago Heights, Illinois, who was raised by Maria’s mother, the late Anita Teneyuca; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and one on the way by Aminah! She is...

Virgene Scolnik, age 94, of Munster, Indiana passed away on Friday April 12, 2024. She is survived by her children: Steven (Joan) Stevenson and Andrea (Mike) Olsen; 2 granddaughters: Kelly (Tim) Milan and Heather Stern; great-grandchildren: Hendricks, Katarina, Theodor, Dylan, Aidan, and Ellis. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Gertrude Linsenmann: her siblings: Richard Linsenmann, Betty Koch, Evelyn Curtis, and Velva Hensley Services will be private. Inurnment will be at...

Ronald Edward Thomas, born December 5,1965 to Carl Thomas and Linda Thomas (Schiller), passed away from this life on April 8, 2024.  He retired from Midwest Metal Fabricators.  He loved the time that was spent as a Civil War reenactor, collecting hot wheels, and more than anything, his family. He is survived by one sister Kimberly (Sam) Harper and one brother Troy (Kitty)Thomas. He had seven nieces and nephews: Christopher (Patti)Harper, Felicia (Dale)Jackson, Kyle Thomas,...