Kathe Trinajstich age 93 of Griffith, IN passed away peacefully in her sleep at William J. Riley Hospice Residence on January 28,2018, she is survived by her son John (Suzi) Trinajstich of Wake Forest, N.C., daughter Sonia Lively of Griffith, IN two grandchildren Katherine & Nicholas Trinajstich, one sister Mitzel Kaiser, nieces & nephews; preceded in death by her husband Ivan. Funeral services will be held Thursday February 1, 2018, 10:00 AM at Kuiper Funeral Home 9039 Kleinman Rd (two blocks south of Ridge RD) Highland, IN Rev. Theodore Mens officiating, burial Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday January 31, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to Hospice of the Calumet Area