All Obituaries

Irene Leep (nee Ipema), 76, of Dyer, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019.  She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry; two sons, Daniel (Heather) and David Leep; brothers Henry, Peter, and Edward; one sister, Brenda; grand daughter Hattie Mae Leep.  Irene was preceded in death by her parents, William and Irene; brothers Alex, Albert, and Bill, and two sisters, Sue and Jean. Irene was a member of Faith Church of Highland. Friends are invited to visit with the...

Robert (Rob) A. Blejski, age 54 passed away surrounded by family on January 15, 2019 at IU Methodist in Indianapolis. Survived by his loving sons Jake and Michael Blejski, Mother Barbara Blejski, sister Cheryl Maciejewski.  Many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews, Cousins and Friends. Preceded in death by his father Aloysius Blejski, and his maternal and paternal grandparents.  Rob was born on September 10, 1964 in Chicago, IL. Graduated from Lake Central High School in 1982. Rob...

Joseph A. Del Rio, 70, of Highland passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019.  He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara of 41 years; five children, Joseph Jr., (Rachael), Jonathan (Jami), Justin (Joanne), Jordan (Alyssa), and Jameson (Chaunta) Del Rio; nine grandchildren, Andrew & John Sternberg, and Alexander, Vivian, Lillian, Miller, Autumn, Jasleen, and Amelia Del Rio; five siblings, Theresa (Michael) Thomas, Martin (Cindy), Peter, and Mark (Sherry) Del Rio, and Joanne (John)...

Theodore Peter Strom, 62, of Highland, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019. He is survived by his beloved son, Nathan (Asia) Strom; mother, Patricia Strom; brother Jack (Teri) Strom; sister, Patty Strom; and the mother of his son and former wife, Leslie Smith.  Ted was a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his loving father, Theodore Strom. Ted was a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of Local Millwright 1693.  He was...

Dr. Paul Leonard Piekarczyk Hammond ~ Mishawaka Dr. Paul Leonard Piekarczyk, age 70, passed away on January 13, 2019.  He was born August 5, 1948. Paul was preceded in death by his most loving parents, Joseph Sr., and Genevieve (Sorakopus) Piekarczyk.  He is survived by his most loving sister and brother Charmaine (Sherry) (the late Dr. Donald Plautz), his brother Joseph Piekarczyk, Jr.,  D.D.S., and adoring nieces Camille (Eric) Stein, Danette Plautz, Alexis (William)...

Charles L. Anderson, 89, of Dyer, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019.  He is survived by his loving children Terry (Diane) Anderson, Gig (Karen) Anderson, Nancy (Gene) Mathews, dear grandchildren Shawn (Elizabeth) Anderson, Todd (Melissa) Anderson, Nina (Jeff) Miller, Melissa (Dave) Ellingsen, Scott Anderson, Jill (Bryan) Postol, Ryan Mathews, beloved great grandchildren Nate Ellingsen, Sydney Ellingsen, Lainey Anderson, Haley Anderson, Paxton Postol, Chase Anderson and...

Doris Howlett, 95, of Highland passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019.  She is survived by her loving daughter, Susan (John) Bach; seven grandchildren, Sara Bach, Becky Bach, Brett (Holly) Bach, Thomas Howlett IV, Kimberly (Jerry) Nowlin, Troy and Todd Howlett; seven great grandchildren, Adalyn Bach, Mallory Bach, Claire Bach, Austin Serbin, Lily Nowlin, Lila Nowlin, and Bailey Howlett.  Doris was preceded in death by her dear husband, Thomas Howlett, Jr., and her son, Thomas...

Jackie Lee Chestnut, 79, of Griffith, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019.  He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth (nee Hardin), of 60 years; three children, Sherri (Kevin) Nash, Dianna (Steven) Berkos, and Mark (Tracy) Chestnut; six grandchildren, Frank (Stefanie) Sanchez, Whitney Sanchez, Ashlee and Ryan Berkos, Taylor Tracy, and William Chestnut; five great grandchildren, Angelica Ramos, Makayla Sanchez, Porter Perrotta, Amelia Ramos, and Aubree Perrotta, and one brother, Don...

Rosemary Elbaor, 88, of Hammond, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019.  She is survived by her three loving children, Leonard (Elizabeth) Elbaor, Karen (Garry) Lewis, and Gregory (Colette) Elbaor; six grandchildren, Jeffrey (Melissa) Elbaor, Yvonne and Tiffany Sanders, Gregory Jr., Daniel and Briana Elbaor, and three great grandchildren, Kiley Elbaor and Elijah and Ezra Hedrick.  She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Leonard Elbaor. Besides spending time with her...

Vernon Roark, Jr., 60, of Gary, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019.  He is survived by his loving wife, Lisa, of 38 years. Vernon is also survived by his three children, Daniel Roark, Dana Roark, and Deeanna (Edgar) Ignacio, five grandchildren, Adrian Ignacio, Brayden and Aubrey Ballard, Alexander Ignacio -- “Popo's Right Hand Man”, and Julianna Ignacio, one sister, Carolyn Morgan, and one brother, Dennis Roark, as well as numerous additional loving family...