All Obituaries

Patricia Lynn DeSantos, 68, passed away Sunday March 19, 2023 with her loving family by her side.  She is survived by: Loving daughter Billie Lynn Hunt, Loving Sister's Joyce (Willie) Murphy Melissa (Joe) Clark. Loving Finance John (Opie) Howard, grandchildren Cj, Cody, Cortney,  nephews Wayne, Kevin, Michael,  nieces Kelly. Kalia, Caitlin. Fur Babies Scrappy and Sissy and numerous aunts, cousins.  Preceded in death by: Mother Billie Delaphine Henderson, Brother Kevin...

Brian F. McMahon, 68, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife Debbie, daughters Kate (Eric) Osan and Colleen (Ryan) Platt, grandchildren Avery and Addison Osan and Caleb Platt, sisters Rory (Jerry) Davidson and Jobie (Tom) Rogalski, brother in-law and sister in-law Mike and Joan Szirovecz, and numerous close cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph McMahon and Margery Williams, and brother Jim McMahon. Brian lit up...

Philip Gavranic, 76, born November 24, 1946,  formerly of Highland and Crown Point, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. Phil is survived by his former wife, Anita; daughters, Debbie (Dave) Kirk and Laurie (Eric) Hilgeman; sons, Philip Jr. (Tasha) Gavranic and Chris Gavranic. Also survived by grandchildren, David, Ben, Josh, Noah and Abbey Kirk; Zac and Jake Hilgeman as well as his sister, Lynette (the late Ron) Maty. Preceded in death by parents, Matt and Dorothy Gavranic. Phil was...

Eleanor T. Janzer (Sajdak) passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was preceded in death by her loving spouse William N. Janzer. Mother of Debbie (Dwayne) Brown and Donna (Robert) Krucek. Grandmother of Heather (Jay) Zdonek, Steffeni (Robert) Relinski, and Krystle (Marc) Fuller. Great-grandmother of Landon, Jay, Ryan, Avah, and Robbie. Sister of John Sajdak. Eleanor enjoyed Bingo, casinos, listening to music with her friends, and spending time with her grandchildren and...

Michael “Mickey” Orban, born May 25, 1940, in East Chicago, Indiana passed away March 14, 2023, at his home in Crown Point.  Mickey moved from East Chicago to Highland in 1950 and graduated from Griffith High School in 1958. He attained the rank of Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge in 1961. In 1992, he retired from Inland Steel after 31 years of service. Mickey married his wife Judy in 1964 and they nearly celebrated their 59th...

Michael Polen, 73, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 while surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his loving wife, Gwen Polen (nee Haughton); sisters, Sharon Peloshenko (Walter) and Tammy Deering; children, Michael Polen (Denise), David Polen (Melissa), Andrew Polen (Becky), and Melissa Pfaff (Rich); grandchildren, Briana, Alaina, William, Kayla, Andrew, Jaden, Bianca, Joscelyn, Astella and Ayrica and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Preceded in...

Joel Edward Ebert, 80, passed away Monday, March 13th 2023. He is survived by: loving wife Leilah Ebert of 42 years, children Mike Ebert, Shawn (Trey) Budke, and Bill (Vanessa) Holcomb, grandchildren Cameron, Cassandra, Jackson, Sydney, Wyatt, Kendra (Morgan) Devin, and Kaylee, great-grandkids Adelynn, Braxton, and Carriann, and many additional loving and caring family members    Joel had an amazing love of Christ, family and antique cars. He was a supervisor at Inland Steel...

Olivia Vince-Swyers age 75 passed away peacefully March 11th, 2023 while listening to Dream On by Steven Tyler. Born and proudly raised in the Harbor, ran the streets of Sunnyside and graduated from East Chicago Washington, class of 1965.  *Words from Olivia* Don’t be sad for me and surely don’t expect to see me. My wishes are to not have anyone look at me when I die because nobody is going to do my hair right. There wasn’t a thing left to do in this world that I did not do. In...

Lisa Ann Michielsen (Nelson), age 42, of Griffith, IN passed away on Friday March 10, 2023. She leaves behind cherished husband David, and sons Caleb and Jared. Also surviving are her parents Phillip and Cynthia Philpot, loving Brother Jack, in-laws Chuck and Cindy Michielsen and brother-in-law Daniel (Justine) Michielsen. Lisa attended Highland HS, Highland, IN. Family was a priority for her. Loved to have holidays, get-togethers and cookouts with friends and family. Enjoyed playing many...

Grace Pratt, 75, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 in Hammond, Indiana with her family by her side.  She is survived by her siblings, Robert Short (Lynn), Mary Ann Carnes, James Short (Rhonda), and Sheila Porter (Larry); her loving children:  Kelly Leonard, Shelly Basaldua (Art), Larry Robinson, Jr. (Ruthann); grandchildren: Meagen Golden, Timothy Leonard, Frank Vitalone IV, Thomas Magallanez, Danika Allison, Robert Ventura (Amber), Ella – Amy – Carson Robinson,...