Obituary

Richard "Rick" Leoni, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He leaves behind his children Nicholas Leoni and Jennifer (Brendan) Leoni Hoole, grandchildren Adella, Helen (Birdie) and Wes, siblings Robert (Patty), Debbie, Mike (Leslie), Lisa "Leeda" (Rob) and numerous nieces and nephews.

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