All Obituaries

Carol Thelen, 75, of Hobart, IN, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. She is survived by her children: Jennifer (Joe) Takacs, Timothy Thelen, Diana (Peter) Seng, William (Dee) Thelen, Michael (Brandy) Thelen, Ed (Val) Thelen, seven grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren with one on the way, sister: Sandra Klein, and numerous additional loving family and friends.  Carol was preceded in death by beloved husband Jerry, parents: Archie & Alice Smith, and brother in...

Gary L. Petty, age 70, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021 with his family by his side. Gary is survived by his wife of 38 years Barbara Jill Petty, children Terri (Harold), Steve (Tamara), Michael (Beth), and Dean (Holly), grandchildren Cory (Samantha), Taylor (Calvin), Jordan, Madison, Robert, Jared, Bryce, and Reeselin, and great-grandchild CJ, beloved dog Max, brother Richard (Erin), and sister-in-law Sheilia MacKeigan. Preceded in death by his...

“Ooga” JoAnn Mary McInerney, age 56, of Gary IN, was called home to be with the Lord on November 26, 2021. She is survived by her two daughters- Dawn Antonavich and Amy McInerney and their two daughters Ariahna and Aliyah. Her siblings Barbara Hurt sister, James and Loretta McInerney brother, Edward McInerney brother, Kathy and Nicole Ellison sister, Junior Sandifer step-brother, Tom Sandifer step-brother, Steve and Loretta Domel step-sister, Stanley and Monica Kurek nephew, Adam...

David A. Rattray, age 50, of Hanna, IN passed away Monday, November 22, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Brittany (Zachary) Gifford, Austin, Samantha and Savanna Rattray; grandchildren, Skye, Cora and Kash Gifford; grandmother, Edna Rattray; parents, John Jr. and Jessie Rattray and Brenda (Mike) Dailey; sisters, Michell (Robert) Elizondo and Angela (Chris) Detweiler; brothers, John (Lynn) Rattray III, Ronnie (Laura) Mazac, Cody Dailey: many aunts, uncles, nieces,...

Susan A. Wright Gootee, age 69, of Griffith, IN, left for heaven at approximately 7:30 am on Sunday, November 21, 2021. She is survived by: sister Nancy Wright Lackey, sister-in-law Carolyn J. (Dale) Wright, nephews Brian (Marlisa) Wright of Highland, IN, and Marcus A. Lackey of Nashville, TN, niece Angela R. (Mark) Gabbert of Schererville, IN, great-nephews Joshua Wright, Aiden and Ian Gabbert, step-son Jason Gootee, great-aunts Rosemary (Gene) Barker and Carole Wright (Roger) Nelson, and...

Geraldine Mares, age 65, a lifelong resident of Black Oak, IN passed away Saturday November 20, 2021. She is survived by her three daughters; Adele F. Mares, Jessica Mares- Stokes (Poncevenus) and Ofelia Lucille; her grandchildren; Mariah Yazmin Porras, Jerry Porras Jr. and Bria Annaliese Ortega; and her beloved great-granddaughter Annalisa Julianna Porras. She is preceded in death by her parents; Paulo E. Mares and Mary Lucille Reza-Mares; brother, Richard A. Mares, nephews, Juan Casiano...

Ruth, “Roberta” Hause, age 94, of Highland, IN passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021. She is survived by her son, Donald (Michele) Hause; grandchildren, Chad Mayfield, Donald Hause Jr., Daniel (Amanda) Hause, and David Hause. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill Hause and daughter Joy (Jerry) Mayfield. Roberta’s passion was her family, she enjoyed being surrounded by those she loved. Roberta valued her small town upbringing and close knit family life. At a young...

Jeffrey A. Fultz, 65, passed away November 20, 2021. 

Beverly Jean Lakatos (Gardow), 78 of Crown Point, IN was called home to her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ  surrounded by her loving family on November 18th, 2021. Beverly was born to Gustav & Anna Gardow on March 8th, 1943 in East Chicago. Loving Mother to Rhonda (Willie) Goodwin, Son Robbie (Leslie) Lakatos & Daughter in Law Christina (Christopher) Lakatos-Holst. Grandmother to Tricia Lakatos, Jordan Goodwin, Tiffany Holst, Tori Holst and Cody Goodwin. Great Grandmother...

Charlotte M. Roach, age 77, of Griffith, IN passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.  Charlotte was a loving Mother to her daughters, Cathy (Garry) Eriks, Loretta (Tim) Eriks, and Tricia (Steve) Carpenter, all of Griffith.  Her pride and joy were her Grandchildren Cadee Eriks, Danielle (Eric) Shea, Ashley (Paul) Candell, Brandon (Jessica) Carpenter, and Becca (David) Brady, and Great-Grandson Lucas Brady – arriving in March 2022.  She...