All Obituaries

Albert W. Kepchar age 82 of Highland passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019. Albert is survived by his children; Mark (Kelley), Michael (Barbara), Craig, Carl, Patrick, and Cassandra;  13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, the love of his life Patricia, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Steven and Mary, his daughter Mary, siblings John, Helen, Edward, and Michael. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 29, 2019 at 10:00...

Justin T. “J.J.” Richman age 45 of Merrillville, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019. Justin is survived by his wife of 15 ½ years Tanya; children Justin (Isabel) Jr., Jose, Jacqueline, Tyra, Justine, and Jaiden; father Les (Peggy) Richman; mother Rita (Jim) Balas; siblings Jeannie (Jason), Julie (Rob), James (Heather), Ryan (Nicole), Tina (Jason), Joseph (Tawnya), and Dana (Michael) Funeral services will be held on Friday January 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM at WHITE...

Janet M. Wilken age 67 of Griffith, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019. Janet is survived by her children; Steve (Kelly) Wilken, David (Wendy nee Hartog) Wilken, and Wendy Wilken; grandson Elliot Wilken; granddaughter Liliana; siblings Randy (Brenda) Price, Jack Price, Doug (Kathie) Price, Nanelle Price, Jeff (Leslie) Price, and by her numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Nancy Price and by her husband Brian. Funeral services...

Rodney A. Ross age 62 of St. John, passed away on Friday January 18, 2019. Rodney is survived by his sons; Eric (Jill) Ross and Aaron Ross; grandson Ryan Ross; Father Raymond Ross; loving companion Trudi Anderson; siblings Dennis (Nancy) Ross, Phyllis (Tim) Malo, Debbie Boilek, and Randy Ross; and by his numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Elaine Ryzewski Ross and by his brother Larry Ross. Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 24, 2019 at 7:00...

Eva K. Darty age 75 of Gary passed away on Wednesday January 9, 2019. She is survived by her sons William Kincaid and Jeff Kincaid; brothers Delbert McKannan and Danny (Sherry) Turpin; sisters Carole (Nolan) Phillips and Linda Stoots; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Delbert and Lucille McKannan and her husband William Darty. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 15, 2019 at 10:00 AM at WHITE FUNERAL HOME located at 921 W. 45th Ave.,...

Rickey A. Angotti age 61 of Northwest Indiana, formerly of the East side of Chicago passed away on Tuesday January 8th, 2019. He is survived by his children; Dominic, Valerie,  Anthony, and their mother Mary Angotti; grandchildren Gianna, Vera, and Giovanni; parents Kenneth and Betty Angotti; siblings, twin brother Mickey (Cathie) Angottti, Ken (Kathi) Angotti, and Dana (John) Novick He is also survived by his numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends Memorial services will be...

Lorraine A. Rademacher age 89 of Griffith, passed away on Sunday January 6, 2019. She is survived by her sons; Lee (Lisa Goodnight) Rademacher, Tom (Emparo) Rademacher; granddaughter Hannah; sister Pat (Chuck) Hescher and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Elsie Hattenbach, her husband of 58 years Ed, siblings Robert, Alvin, Clara Jeremiah, and Carol Dallman. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary...

Donald T. ”Grump” Giffin, age 89, of Crown Point, IN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 3, 2019. He was born in 1929 on Christmas morning the son of Fred T. and Amy (nee Eaglebarger) Giffin in Hammond, IN. Don married the girl next door Phyllis Ballon, on December 14, 1951, who survives him along with their children Deborah and (Frank) Bruni, Alan and (Sandy) Giffin, Cinde Giffin Bowman, and Donna and (Beth) Giffin-Bryan. He leaves behind two...

Kathleen “Kathy” Louise Jergens age 70 of Griffith, IN passed away peacefully at William J. Riley Memorial Residence in Munster, IN on Dec. 24th. She battled a rare type of Cancer with grace and humility. The daughter of Richard Leo and Mary Louise (Liesenfelt) Jergens, Kathy was born June 10, 1948, in Chicago Heights, IL. She was a 1967 Graduate of Bishop Noll Institute and pursued a career in nursing after graduating from Purdue University. She dedicated her life to her...