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12/22/2025

Nancy E. Funk, 80, of Schererville, Indiana, passed away on December 21, 2025. She was born on April 20, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Nancy retired from the U.S. District Court where she worked as Judge James T. Moody’s Administrative Assistant. She was preceded in death by her son, Captain...

12/18/2025

Sharon Lee (Magro) Anderson, age 74, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025. Born to Angeline Magro Gregorczyk (nee Hejmej) and Sam J. Magro on November 27, 1951, in Michigan City, IN. Sharon was the beloved twin sister of Nancy Ann Medved (Peter) and cherished older sister of Kathleen Magro...

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12/17/2025

Mirjanka “Mira” Damjanoska Letic, Belgrade, was born January 31, 1951, in Struga, Macedonia to Christopher and Filomena Damjanovski. She died December 15, 2025, at the age of 74.
She married Milan Letic on October 17, 1970, in Struga, Macedonia and were married for 35 years until his death in...

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12/16/2025

Edward A. Puskar, 81, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away on December 14, 2025. He was born on April 6, 1944, in Gary, Indiana. Edward was a 1962 graduate of Bishop Noll High School. He was a retired steelworker who worked at U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel and was a member of U.S. Steel Local 1014...

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12/16/2025

Richard Sullivan, 75, Beloved Family Man and “The Glove Guy”
Richard Sullivan, 75, of Northwest Indiana, passed away surrounded by family and love. Known for his generosity, humor, and zest for life, Richard left an unforgettable mark on all who knew him.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Rick moved...

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12/15/2025

For many of us, this will be the first Christmas after a loss.

And no matter how experienced you are with death…when it’s your person, the holidays hit differently.

You may go through the motions for the kids.
For the family. For the sake of “normal.”

But the empty chair will be loud.

The traditions will feel off.

The memories will sneak up on you when you least expect them.

If today hurts - you’re not doing it wrong.

Grief doesn’t pause for Christmas.

And strength doesn’t mean pretending it doesn’t hurt.

If you can go light a candle for them, say their name, cry when you need to or start a small new tradition in their memory

And if all you manage to do today is breathe and get through - that is OK too.

12/12/2025

Edna Carroll (Mize) Hudacin, 94, of Merrillville, formerly of Hammond IN, passed away December 5, 2025, at the William J Riley Memorial Residence in Munster IN. Beloved mother of Timothy (Diane) Hudacin, Robert (Late Sheri) Hudacin, Linda (Michael) Sternberg, John (Lana Iwanus) Hudacin.
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12/12/2025

Bruce Hejl, age 72, of The Villages, Florida, passed away on November 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born to Joseph and Shirley Hejl, Bruce grew up with a deep appreciation for music, craftsmanship, and the simple joys of life—passions that stayed with him throughout his...

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12/11/2025

Wayne Laverne Douglas, 85, of Green Oaks Assisted Living in Valparaiso, Indiana, and formerly of Hobart, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, surrounded by his daughters. He was born in 1940 in Gary, Indiana, to the late Laverne Raymond Douglas and Laurine Mildred...

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12/10/2025

Heaven just got a lot smarter. Frank Stanzione, age 75, of Crown Point, Indiana died peacefully in his home on December 6, 2025, in the arms of his loving daughter Sharon with his wife Lorraine of 54 years by his side. Frank was born on March 6, 1950, in Gary, Indiana to Rocco and Gertrude...

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12/08/2025

Clifton Tomes (Papa Bear), age 93, of DeMotte, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Central City, Kentucky in 1932. Clifton worked and lived in Illinois before moving to Indiana later in life. His life was defined by his kindness, his strength,...

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12/08/2025

Patricia Gale Beaudoin passed away in her home, surrounded by family, on December 5, 2025.
Patricia was born on December 6th in Murray, Kentucky, to Ortha Boren and Willie Fox. She spent most of her childhood in Northwest Indiana. She met her husband, Guy Beaudoin, on August 4, 2013, and married...

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