Obituary

Gordon "Ken" Royter, 62, of Merrillville, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Survived by his children, Madelyne (Ethan) Scates; Lauren (Abelardo) Soriano and Jack Royter, grandchildren, Sofia Soriano; Emily Soriano and baby girl Scates, Father, Gordon (Sandy) Royter; siblings, Lynda; Jennifer; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and former spouse, Jan Royter. Preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Kyte, sister Collette and brother Steven, grandparents, Roy and Bessie Royter; Max and Ruth Kyte, Bish and Bessie McCafferty and former mother and father in-law, Anthony and Clara Stefanelli. Ken

Timothy Spencer Bartley, 64, of Evansville, IN, passed away on June 15, 2024. He is survived by his children, Taylor (Terry) McCarty; Mason (Angel) Bartley and Spencer (Cassidy) Bartley, grandchildren, Elaina; Amelia; Jesilee and Asher, and siblings, Lee Anne Welch and Nathan. Timothy was preceded in death by his parents, Lee & Gloria Bartley and a brother, Tommy.

Mary Rose Darnell 68, of Knox, IN formerly Schererville, IN, passed away by family on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Survived by her husband of 24 years John L. Darnell, children, Eric R. (Melissa) Smolinski, Scottie M. Smolinski, Mary R. (Rocky Garibay) Wagner, Joseph R. Wagner, stepchildren, Brian J. (Anna M.) Darnell, Ryan C.R. (Jessica) Darnell, Megan E. (Greg) Elbaor, grandchildren, Atticus; Cash; Ellie; Bannon; Vic; Lincoln; Naomi; Lydia; Noah; Lily; Eli; Ian; Gavin; Jeweliana, her twin brother, William (Jeannie) Mayer, and siblings, Tommy Mayer, Jimmy (Joan) Mayer, cousins, Anne-Marie Dillon

Serena 'Katie Bug' Chenault, 76, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2024. Survived by her children Charles (Becky) Chenault; Charlene Chenault and Tina (Wayne) Weaver, grandchildren, Britany; Darlene; Charles; Mitchell; Tiffany; Stephanie; Nikki and Timmy, great grandson, Brendan, and siblings, Lisa Lehmann and Lydia (Jeff Geary) Brock. Preceded in death by her mother, Alice Brock. Serena will always be remembered as kind and loving towards children. She would have given the shirt off of her back to anyone in need, and genuinely had a good heart. 

James Brown, 83, passed away Tuesday 5/28/2024. He is survived by his loving wife, his son & daughter-in-law, son-in-law, three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his daughter, parents, three sisters and one brother. James was a graduate of East Gary Edison and retired from US Steel. He greatly enjoyed being with family. He was a retired machinist, inventor and former co-owner of a 'Chicken Unlimited' restaurant. Please contact the family directly for details regarding the private funeral service to be held.