All Obituaries

Delford W. Jones age 83 of Griffith passed away on Monday January 13, 2020. He is survived by his children; Sherry (Ford) McDaniel, Dawn (Dale) Straughen, Laura (Greg) Gear, Dale Jones, and James Jones, grandchildren; Matthew, Sarah (Jacob), Heidi, Angelina, Donald (Rachel), Cassandra, and Brandon, great-grandchildren; Austin, Caleb, Caylee, Giulia, Elise, Brayden, Gabriel, Nolan, and Lexi. Preceded in death by his wife; Alice and grandson Douglas Straughen Funeral services will be held...

Dwight W. Debruler age 75 of Dyer passed away on Sunday January 12th, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 5 years; Kathy, children, and grandchildren. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Per Dwight’s wishes, cremation was chosen and there will be no services. Dwight was a Navy Veteran and retired from the US Navy. He was an avid golfer and a connoisseur of music and literature. He enjoyed performing singing telegrams for many people. For more information...

Jerome “Jerry” Van Dommelen Jr., age 61 of Valparaiso passed away on Wednesday January 8th, 2020. He is survived by his daughter; Lauren (Nick) Hedegore, grandchildren; Brooke, Jonathan, and Sydney Hedegore, sister; Sharon (David) Lawrence, cousins; Patty (Jim) Sibley and Wayne (Lisa Belinsky) Micka, and second cousins; Ron and Andrew Sibley Cremation was chosen. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday January 18th beginning at 12:00 PM located at 515...

Nicholas J. Solis age 75, a long-time resident of East Chicago, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2020. He is survived by his father; Jesus H. Solis, siblings; Mary (Xavier) Flores, Jesse (Cyndi) Solis, Lupe (Judy) Solis, Joann (Marc) Glick, Angel Manuel (Elsie) Solis, Michael (Claudia) Solis, special life-long friend Patricia (Bill) Boggess and her children James and Gloria Royster and numerous (21) nieces and nephews.  Preceded in passing by his mother Juanita H. Solis and brother...

Jamie Lee Wall age 60 of Willowbrook, Illinois passed away on January 4, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 40 years; Kurt, son; Kace Wall, stepson; Jeff Wall and son Jeffery III, four-legged companion; Bella, father-in-law Albert Gugora, brother and sister-in-law; Brian and Mary Ann Gugora, nephew; Matthew Gugora and niece; Erin Gugora and uncle and aunt; Mike & Sharon Ricketts.  Special sailing friend; Capt. Bob, friends; Sue Anderson & family, Amanda Rugaard, Denny...

Debra Reign Duszynski, 11 months, passed away on January 2, 2020, Gary Indiana. Debra Reign is survived by her parents Roger Duszynski III and Patricia Widner, Siblings Kyliegh, Kendall, Addison, and Audrey, Grandparents, Roger & Pamela Duszynski Jr., Bernice Widner (Tony Kurek), and Greg Hollen (Sheila), Great Grandparents, Roger & Debbie Duszynski Sr., Donna Merrick, Carol Merrick, and Christine Tackett, Great Great Grandmother, Delores Strauch, as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles,...

Jimmy's Obituary James A. Swafford, III "Jimmy", age 41 of Hammond, IN passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on June 27, 1978. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife Christina Swafford; daughters, Brittany and Misty Swafford; sons, Ian Swafford, Travis Koonce and Trevor Urbanowicz; nephew Robert Swafford, Jr.; parents, James and Theresa Swafford Jr; sister, Cassie Gumienny; maternal grandparents, Robert and Lena Braswell; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and...

Cremation was chosen and all services were private.

Kathy Cotney age 53 of Griffith passed away on Monday December 23, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 23 years; Landy Cotney, daughter; Abigail Cotney, parents; Les and Barbara Burdsal, and by her brother Paul Burdsal. Cremation was chosen. Visitation for Kathleen  will be January 11, 2020  from 2 :00 pm until time of service at 3:00 pm   Kathy was a nurse and worked at St. Francis Hospital in Crown Point. She loved her daughter very much and also loved her...

Sharon R. White (nee Sutton) age 78 of Crown Point, formerly of Griffith and Monon, passed away on Saturday December 21, 2019. She is survived by her sons Ray (Rachelle) White Jr. and Shawn (Megan Welch) White; grandchildren Benjamin Parkton, Jason Parkton, Garrett White, Morgan White, Ty White, Tyler Jones, Addyson White, and Lillyian White; great grandchildren Chloe and Zachary Parkton; Brother Gary (Dena) Sutton of Griffith; brothers in law Bobby (Earline) White of Highland, Ted (Camille)...