Obituary

Carlos E. Cruz, 79, of Hobart, IN formerly of East Chicago, IN passed away May 1st, 2024. He was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Carlos is survived by his wife, Migdalia, of 52 years, as well as 4 daughters: Angelica, Alicia, Maritza, and Rosa Maria. He was blessed with 16 grandchildren; Maria Isabel "Isa", Jose "Papo", Ramiro "Lil Ram", Manuel "Tony", Alyssa, Marisol, Brianna, Savio, Jessica, Migdalia "Dalia", George, Alexia, Marius, Michael, David & Christina, including 14 more great grandchildren. He was the hometown mechanic in E.C. and

Joseph "Joey" Chase, 55, of Crown Point, IN formerly of Portage, IN, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Randall and Adelle Chase (formerly McClure) and brothers, Virgil Chase and Danny Chase.  Joey is survived by his children, Amanda Collingsworth; Amber Seibert; Timothy Chase; Kylee Baugh and Tyr Chase, sister, Lisa Puentez, and grandchildren, Xadrian; Melody; Amelia; Leander; Eugene; Lynae; Lucas; Kayden and Liam. 

Judy Mae Tisdale, 68, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Munster Community Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Judy was born March 15, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Georgene Rheinheimer. Survived by children, Georgeana (Larry) Miller; Thomas Weissmann; Patrick Weissmann and Albert (Rommel) Gauvin-Tolentino, 2 step daughters, Valerie Tisdale and Stephanie Tisdale, loving NaNa to her grandchildren, Dacota Layne Tisdale; Jaycee Allen Brown; Parker Brown; Zaily Tisdale; Zephen Tisdale and Harley Beck, great grandchild, Gunner Wayne, siblings,

Sherrie L. Van Lew, 57, of Michigan City, IN passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024. She is survived by her children, Joseph (Amber) Van Lew; Caleb (Whitney) Russ; Tyler Russ, grandchildren, Violet; Cloe; Cambree; Claudia; Ada, parents, Robert (Katherine) Van Lew Sr., siblings, Robert Van Lew Jr.; Karna Cotton, and Shelly (Danny) Hart. Sherrie enjoyed many hobbies, including cross stitching, crocheting, reading books, bowling, fishing, bingo and relaxing on the beach. But most importantly, she was a loving daughter, sister and mother.   In honor of Sherrie's life,