Obituary

Jan Majszak (nee Benak), age 53, of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her three children: Leah, Marcus & Collin (fiancee Nyohmi), and grandson, Ajax. She leaves behind her mother, Sharon Pine, and her siblings Jim (Missy) Benak, Jeff (Michelle) Benak, Jay (Kim) Benak, Aimee (Maggie) Pine, and Joe (Rebecca) Parsanko, and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death by her father James Benak, grandparents, Delbert and Minnie Gootee, Michael and Mary Benak, and

Carl B. Holden Jr. aged sixty, of Merrillville, IN, passed away September 7, 2019 surrounded by family. Carl was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, he is survived by his wife of 26 years Jackie, daughters Hailey and Shelby, and grandsons Benjamin and Abraham. Carl leaves behind his mother Vivian Holden,  two sisters Denise(Robert) Frey, and Lisa Madafferi and four loved nieces Carla(Jim) Shearer, Bobbi(Brett) Vines, Brenna(Justin) Stanley, and Colleen Madafferi, along with many great nieces/nephews, cousins, extended family members, and special friends. Carl is preceded in death by his Father

Sharon Glad, of Hammond, passed away at home, surrounded by her Granddaughter and Grandson on Thursday, September 5, 2019. She is survived by her Son; Ronald Davis, Granddaughter; Alicia (Eddie) Banda, Great Grandchildren; Delilah, Darla, and little Eddie, and her 'Puppy'. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Marie Buza (nee Bach), and her beloved dog 'Chavo'. Sharon will best be remembered for the love she had for her Grandkids and Great Grandkids. The biggest form of love was shown in how she raised her Granddaughter, Alicia, as her

Roger "Rocky" Sowa Sr., of Valparaiso, formerly of Chicago, Illinois passed away on September 6, 2019. He is survived by his sons, Rocky Sowa Jr., Brandon Sowa, Andrew Burns, and Daughter in Law, Ashley Sowa, Grandchildren; Audrey, Aviona, Noah and KayKay, Brothers; Joe, Raymond, and Jeff, Sister; Rita Ciascko, and Ex-Wife; Dawn Sowa. Preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Sowa Sr. and Audrey Sowa (Bender). Roger will be remembered best by his one, true passion in life: fishing. A private benefit in his honor will be held Saturday, September

Nick Burzin, of Hebron, formerly of Crown Point, passed away on August 31, 2019. He is survived by his children, Loralai, Dominik and Dylan, Mother, Priscilla Kirrin, Brothers; Ron Burzin III, and Andrew Burzin, Grandparents; Betty Callais, and Ron and Judy Burzin. Preceded in death by his Father, Ronald E. Burzin Jr.  and Grandfather, Paul Callais. Gone too soon... Nick was born in Arizona where all of his father's family still resides. Nick had a big heart and personality and will truly be missed. He was a loving son, father

Shirley Dick, of Hebron, formerly of Portage, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2019. She is survived by her children, Kevin (Tina) Horn, Michele Howell, and Tom (Tracy) Charles (Dick), Grandchildren; Kylie, Kaela, Kaiden, Taylor, Nicholas, Macy and Carson, Sisters; Patti Phipps and Sherry (Robert) Ray, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Bertha Regula (Modis), Husband; George Dick, and Granddaughter Tori. Shirley was a former bartender at Legion Post #100 in Lake Station, and VFW Post #5365 in Hobart. She enjoyed garage sales,

Berta Crymes, of East Chicago, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family on August 28, 2019. She is survived by her Daughter, Veronica (Dejuan) Eskew, Grandchildren, Johanna, Jasmine, and Jocelyn, Sister, Hildegard Coloma, Ex-Husband; Lee Crymes, and Stepson, Devin Crymes. Berta was preceded in death by her parents, Karl and Magdalena (Brielmaier) Betz, and 6 siblings. Berta was a member of the former St. John Cantius Church in East Chicago. She worked at A & P, and Advantage Sales and Marketing as a Sales Merchandiser