All Obituaries

Michael T. “Mike” Maher, age 62 of Hammond, IN passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at home.  He is survived by 2 children: Kelly (Matthew) Wilson of Fuquay Varina, NC and Tommy Maher of Lakewood, CO; 2 granddaughters, Ava Grace Wilson and Brynn Rose Wilson; mother, Katherine (Bob) Schuff of Summerfield, FL; father, John B. Maher of Woodstock, IL; 3 brothers: John Maher of Woodstock, IL, Bob (Pam) Maher of Booneville, IL and the late William (Shari) Maher; many nieces and...

Carol D. Perez (nee Sallee), age 81 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019.  She is survived by 6 children: Raymond Sallee of East Chicago, IN, Maria Isabel “Chavella” Perez of Chicago, IL, Alicia Perez of East Chicago, IN, Ferdinando (Regina) Perez of Rockwall, TX and Jose Perez of East Chicago, IN; 4 grandchildren: Jose Luis, Jr., Jessica (Israel) Gallarzo, Juanita (Sergio Cruz) and Josephine; 6 great grandchildren; sister, Joyce (nee Sallee) Loss; numerous...

Esperanza Blanco, age 79 of East Chicago, IN passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN. To share an online condolence, logon to www.fifefuneralhome.com

Claudia Carr (nee Kasza), age 80 of East Chicago, IN passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at home.  She is survived by 3 children: Richard (Dana) Carr, Christy (Peter) Pajdzik and Thomas Carr; 5 grandchildren: James Pajdzik, Christopher (fiancée Lucy Garcia) Pajdzik, Michael Pajdzik, Derek Carr and Ana Fejes-Carr; brother, Thomas (Janise) Kasza; sister, Marcia (Dan) Fabian; sister in-law, Kathy (late David) Kasza; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  Preceded in death by her...

Valentine Mis, age 97 of East Chicago, IN passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at home.  He is survived by 3 sons: Robert (Jeanne) Mis, Glenn (Karen) Mis and Daniel Mis; daughter, Valerie (Mark) Tonkovich; 10 grandchildren: Tracy (David) Guiden, Wendy (Steve Djordjevich) Mis, Carrie (Jim) Leitz, Kelly (Chris Jahnke) Mis, Marissa (Brian) Accurso, Brian, Jeff and Justin Mis, Marcus and Matt Tonkovich; great grandchildren: Ashlee Prusinski, Paige Guiden, Gwendolyn Mis, Olivia and Julia...

Mario C. Mendoza, Jr., age 56 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Chayanan Mendoza; son, Songwut Mendoza; father, Mario C. (Rosario) Mendoza; mother, Victoria Antezana; 8 siblings: Fernando I. (Randi) Urquidi, Henry W. Mendoza, John E. (Tabbi) Urquidi, Angel J. Mendoza, Willie (Tina) Urquidi, Maria Rene (Hugo) Mendoza Antezana, Jaime L. Mendoza and Mariel (Emerito) Beltran; close niece, Amy Mendoza; numerous nieces, nephews,...

Luis Espinoza, age 77 of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019.  He is survived by 4 children: Danny (Diane) Salinas, Sandra (William) Davis, David Espinoza and Andrea (Coy) Rebac;  10 grandchildren: Samantha, Robin, Phillip, Ashley, Jonah, Samuel, Desiree, Brandy, William and Hollie;  great grandchildren: Ethan, Victoria, Angel and Matthew.  Preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Maria Espinosa; son, Rudy Salinas; daughter, Angela Espinoza; sister, Antonia...

Robert H. Crane, age 94 formerly of Hammond, IN passed away Friday, May 3, 2019.  He is survived by his daughter, Debra Hill; granddaughter, Gicela (Daniel) Natarelli;  2 great grandchildren: Daniel and Madelynn; niece, Janus Lockhart and her son Alan.  Preceded in death by his parents, Mahlon and Laura Crane; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 10:00 am at FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN with Rev. Terry...

James J. Plemich, age 76 of East Chicago, IN formerly of Whiting, IN passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Jim was born on September 24, 1042, the son of the late John and Therese Plemich of Whiting, IN.  He graduated from Bishop Noll High School in 1960 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.  Surviving are his children, Jennifer (Mike) Nicholus and Matthew (Kate) Plemich;...

Odilia J. Castillo (nee Jimenez), age 80 of East Chicago, IN passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.  She is survived by 5 children: Guadalupe Castillo, Felipe Castillo, John M. Castillo, Jorge D. Castillo and Teresa (Kenneth Rios) Santos; 8 grandchildren: Joseph, Nicholas and Christian Castillo, William (Catherine) and Lauren Perez, Jessica and Joshua Castillo and Jorge Castillo, Jr.; 3 great grandchildren: Alina Castillo, Jasmine Rollins and Cameron Perez; siblings:...