All Obituaries

Mary Ann (nee Ligda) Procopio was born in Gary, Indiana on March 30, 1937 and returned home to her Lord on June 19, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Leonard. She is also survived by her children:  Rebecca (Kenneth) Didat, John (Sueanne) Procopio and Theresa Procopio. Grandchildren: Alex, Kyle, and Ryan Didat; siblings Bernie Yakovetz and John (Carole) Ligda. Mary Ann was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church in Griffith and was well-known for her Italian...

Howard “Buddy” Herold Sr age 75 of Griffith, passed away on Tuesday June 12, 2018. He is survived by his sons Howard Herold Jr and Jason Herold. 2 grandchildren, sisters Barbara (Donald) Connelly and Virginia (Late Ray) Simon, brother William (Late Jeanine) Herold, best friend Marian Dohanyos. Preceded in death by his parents William and Hildur Herold Funeral services will be private. Inurnment of cremains will take place at Abraham Lincoln National...

Betty R. Fowler age 78 of Griffith, passed away on Monday June 11, 2018 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her son Craig (Sandy) Fowler; grandchildren Chad Fowler, Andy Fowler, Sarah Fowler, Kristina (Tim) King, and Steffany (John) Hauenstein; great grandchildren Andrea Fowler, Margaret and Chloe King, Maleah and Gabriel Johnson, and Isabella and Alexander Hauenstein. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Golda Park, husband Clark Fowler, son Charles,...

Frank A. Kevilus age 70 of Park Forest, Illinois passed away on Wednesday June 6, 2018, He is survived by his wife of 10 years Sandra; children: Aaron Kevilus, Jessica (Earl) Chafin, Ruschelle Gehring, and Steve Gehring: grandchildren: Cheyanne,  Colton, Melanie, Gabriel and Jessica; brother: Kenneth (Becky) Kevilus; sister: Nancy Kevilus; and by his four legged companion; “Miley”. Frank was preceded in death by his parents Frank Sr and Ann...

Kyra Anne Wall, 27, of Griffith, Indiana passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday May 29 surrounded by her loving family.   Kyra is survived by her Mom & Dad, Melissa and Paul Hetzel of Griffith, IN, her grandparents William and Charlotte Wall of Griffith, IN and Fred and Mary Hetzel of Metropolis, IL, her aunt and uncle Brian and Kelly Wall, cousins Zack and Lily of Highland, IN and half siblings Patrick Cross Jr of Campton Hills, IL and Dawn...

Katherine A. Kemmerly age 85 of Crown Point, passed away on Thursday May 24, 2018. She is survived by her children Linda (Chuck) Collins-Leinonen, Charles Kemmerly, and Jami Kemmerly; grandchildren Joel, Jessica, Derek, and Aubrey; 7 great grandchildren; 1 sister, 3 brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. Katherine was preceded in death by her parents Vondal and Jennie, husband James, son James Jr., and by her 11 siblings. Funeral services will be held on Thursday May 31, 2018 at...

Vivian M. Pentecost age 99 of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018. She is survived by her daughters Carolyn (Harlan) Hill and Sherry (Daniel) McClure; grandchildren Scott (Michele) Pentecost, Brian (Kerry) Pentecost, Mark (Laura) Pentecost, Brett (Liz) Pentecost, Rick (late Katrina) Howard, Jason (Sue) Howard, Eric (Amy) Howard, Jeremy (Jennifer) Hill, Daniel (Jennifer) McClure, Laura McClure, Matthew McClure, and Bradley...

Doris Imogene Floyd, 94 of Griffith, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2018. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, John and beloved son , John Kent; parents, Charles and Lea Hendricks; brothers Lowell and Carrol Hendricks, sisters, Glenita Releford, Helen Merrick and Charlene Carter. Imogene is survived by her loving son, David (Trudy) Floyd, loving granddaughters, Kelly (Steve) Ritter and Cyndi (Enrique) Morales, of Griffith, IN, loving grandson, David (Lucia) Floyd of New Lenox, IL;...

Lois E. Colby nee Govert age 87 of Griffith, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018. She is survived by her children Dan Colby, late Jeff (Sue) Colby, Janice (Jeff) Konopasek, Patrick (Cheryl) Colby, Renee (David) Frets and Jim (Sharon) Colby; grandchildren Kevin Colby, Jenna (Chris) Pollock, Adam Colby, Corey (Lori) Konopasek, Clint (Vesna) Konopasek, David (Melissa) Colby, Casey (fiancée Abby Harness) Colby, Zachary Colby, Hannah Colby, William (Amy)  Frets, Jeramie...

Thomas A. Perry (Tom) age 59 of Griffith, IN passed away peacefully on Friday, May 4, 2018, with his loved ones by his side. He is survived by his children Tabitha (Bryant) Anderson, Ashley Perry, and Logan Perry; mother Joan Perry; brothers Phil (Trudy) Perry, Dale (Linda) Perry; sisters Ruth Perry, Carol Perry, Jane (Ruben) Guzman; his many nieces and nephews; close friends Ron Dembowski, Andy Nevill, Willy Bellmore, Dale Klemoff, Bobby Frankovich, and by his Husky, Sadie. He was...