All Obituaries

Ana Maria Rangel (nee Ortegon) born February 19, 1928, formerly of Hammond, IN. passed away on January 23, 2021 in Munster, IN. at the age of 92. She is survived by her children Gloria (Daniel) Young, David (Mary), Daniel (Linda), and Sonia Smith; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sisters Alicia, Artemesa, Alma, and Blanca; brother Joel; and by her numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Fernando and Josefa, husband Meliton,...

Robert A. Luther age 79 of Hammond, passed away on Monday January 18, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Diane (nee Chyzy) Luther; daughter Kimberly Luther; “adopted daughter” Laura Ballard; grandson Dalton Ballard; siblings Donna (Bruce) Johnson and Sharon (John) Karr; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; sister-in-law Phoebe Chyzy, and by his four-legged companions Max and Babe. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Ruth Luther,...

Johanna, 93 of Crown Point, Indiana Went to her eternal home to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday January 15, 2021 She was born on March 16, 1927 in Wyoming, Michigan to Martin & Anna (Prins) Toonstra. On November 7, 1952, she married Robert Allen (Oatmeal) Turner who preceded her in death in 2010. They raised seven children, which resulted in 18 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.   She was immensely proud of her family and loved to spend...

Joseph D’Anna age 87 of South Chicago Heights passed away on Monday January 11, 2021. He is survived by his children Joseph (Patricia) D’Anna Jr., Michael (Shawn) D’Anna, Tom (Becky) D’Anna and Tammy (David) Kozlowski; grandchildren Samantha, Jack, Jacob, Nick, Cayley, Tara and Jolie, great grandchildren; Brayden, Brooke, Savannah, Arianna; siblings Anne Loitz, Mary (Anthony) Marino, Dominic D’Anna and Lucy (Don) Ford, numerous nieces and nephews. Joseph...

Mary Theresa Mang (nee O’Dea) age 90 of Port Charlotte, Florida/formerly of Griffith, Indiana passed away on January 11, 2021. She is survived by her loving children; John (Sharon), Janis (Bill) Nick, Garry, James (Allyson), Greg (Lori). She was a loving grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of five, her cherished sister Mary (late John) Leathers and a fond Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Theresa was preceded in death by her beloved husband John “Jack” Mang, her...

Frances V. Ruiz age 90 of Gary passed away on Saturday January 9, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Soloman, her sons Alex (Marilyn) Diaz and Emilio (Michelle) Ruiz; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, family members in East Chicago, Indiana, Des Moines, Iowa and Cleveland, TN. Frances is preceded in death by her parents Archie and Louise Valdez, son Manual Franco. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at 7:00p.m....

Stanley Joseph Gajewski “Stash” (born June 26, 1949) of Griffith was called to heaven on January 4, 2021.  He has been reunited with his parents, Stanley and Anne Gajewski (nee Decker), his brother Bob (Kathy), sister Suzie, and daughters, Amy Gajewski and Jenny Tomson. His memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved him most: The love of his life, Diane Gajewski (nee Lelek), two children: Adam Gajewski and Juliann Bradish, seven grandchildren: Madelyne and...

Mariano Urra age 92 of Munster passed away on Sunday January 3rd, 2021. He is survived by his daughter Angela (Victor) DeLaCruz, grandchildren Joshua DeLaCruz, Myra Urra, Junior (Rosi) Urra, Priscilla (Marco) Gonzalez, Angel (Vanessa) DeLaCruz, Angela DeLaCruz, Daniel (Leidy) Urra, Vivian (Fiancé Michael Benitez) Urra, 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and step-grandchildren Marisol DeLaCruz and Victor Jr. DeLaCruz. Mariano was preceded in death by his sons Esteban...

Janet B. Konopasek, (nee Dye), age 90 of Schererville, IN formerly of Griffith, IN passed away peacefully on January 3, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Carl J. Konopasek.   Janet is survived by her children; Bruce (Janice) Konopasek, Karen Mastervich, Rick (Brenda) Konopasek, and Bryan Konopasek. Grandchildren; Craig (Sarah) Konopasek, Kyle Konopasek (fiancé Ericka Mazer), Jeffery Konopasek, David (Kier) Konopasek, Michael Mastervich, Julie...

Aurelio “Mickey” Tomas Fernandez Sr. age 82, of Whiting Indiana passed away on Saturday January 2, 2021. He was born on July 3, 1938 in Marin, Nuevo Leon Mexico.  He is survived by his children Genny (Michael) Lowy, Carol (Michael) Mercado, Donna (John) Neubauer, Suzanna (Chuck) Tudor, Chita (Anthony) Cook, Barbara (Phillip) Gilliland, Aurelio T. Jr. (Lynn) Fernandez, grandchildren; Carol (Rich) Dobrzynski Jr., Candice (Nick) Baeza, Aaron Salgado, Daniel Garcia, John Louis...