Obituary

Leslie Newton Walls, born on March 15, 1966 in Hammond, Indiana, passed away to be with our Lord and Savior on November 8, 2020, at age 54, while at his home in Lake Station, Indiana. Les was an avid hunter and fisherman and was well known in the marshes and on the shoreline. He favored Jasper-Pulaski Game preserve as his hunting area and was relentless in his pursuit of Lake Michigan trout and salmon from shore. Hunting and fishing were his passion. Les was preceded in death by his parents,

Connie Jeanne Poole passed away peacefully at home in Crown Point, Indiana, on November 8, 2020, after a valiant fight with ALS, just one month after her 69 th birthday. Connie grew up in South Bend, Indiana, daughter of Howard and Josephine Grover. A graduate of Riley High School, Connie played flute in the band and sang in the choir. She was also a member of the local 4-H chapter. Connie continued her education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, where her high school sweetheart, William Poole was already a

Lawrence “Larry” Allen Anker, late of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on November 7, 2020, at the age of 63.  Born and raised in South Holland, IL, family and friends remember him as having “a lot of heart” and possessing a “wonderful sense of humor.” An avid baseball fan and music aficionado, Larry enjoyed collecting records and sports memorabilia.  He was predeceased by his parents, Nick and Ria (nee Kempff).  He is survived by his siblings, Roger and Donna (Rossi); wife Lisa; children,

Lillian Darlene Brown Hardaway was born in Gary, Indiana on June 3, 1944 to the late Lorine Ouida Cotton Brown and Lovell Brown.  She transitioned peacefully on November 7, 2020. She accepted Christ at a young age. Lillian was a graduate of Roosevelt High School with the class of 1963. She received her BA degree from Kentucky State University and her master’s from Indiana University NW.  She was a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.  She dedicated her life to teaching in the Gary Community School Corporation and retired

On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, William "Bill" G. Shea (59), loving father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, passed peacefully at home, following long illness. Bill recently accepted Christ, and the family is comforted, knowing he rests in Heaven. He was a resident of the Ross Twp/Griffith, IN, area, retired from a long career as a professional truck driver, and enjoyed fishing, Chicago sports, and spending time with family. He is survived by his daughter, Danielle (Boer) Warneke; five sisters and brothers: Sheila (Richard) Alberson, Carolyn (Jim) Cothran, Chuck (Terri) Cummins, Doreen