Obituary

Carole A. Shepard (Briski) was born March 13, 1948 to Emil and Ann Briski. She passed away on May 15, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband Gene Shepard. Her son David Shepard (Crystal), Step children Kim Klobucar, Jeanette (Rodney) Alderson, James Shepard. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was member of the Croation Lodge. She enjoyed playing bunco and bingo often. She also loved just sitting outside watching the birds under favorite tree.   Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am on

Albert Paul (Sonny or OD) O'Danovich was born at St. Catherine's Hospital in East Chicago, Indiana on January 12, 1942 to Albert and Eunice (Leonard) O'Danovich. Albert met his Creator on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Dyer, Indiana at the age of 80, after a brief battle with cancer. Albert was a lifelong resident of both (The harbor) East Chicago & Hammond, Indiana. He became a semi-pro baseball player in his youth and a diehard Chicago White Sox fan. Recently, Albert offered his time to the Gate Church of Hammond,

Preceded in death by her father, Hoover Roberts, her mother Anita Roberts, her brother Richard Roberts and nephew Garrett Ramos. Survived by her Best Friend, Therese Monik and her loving sisters Janice (Jack) Lord and Liz (Sue) Roberts. Also, niece Karen (Randy) Rambo; nieces Robyn (Zach) Craft, Jamie (Joe) Dawes, and Brittney Ramos and nephew Dylan (Abby) Berger, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and the entire extended Monik Family. Renita was retired from Premier Dental as Office Manager in Merrillville, Indiana. She was an amazing woman who had

Margaret "Mickey" Allison was born on 02/25/1946 in Stanley, North Dakota. When Mickey was an infant, the family moved to Philadelphia, PA. When Mickey was 18, the family relocated to Chicago. She graduated from Calumet High School, then in 1968 from Lake Forest College. After college, she lived in Boston and began a career of caring for others. Later, Mickey moved back to Chicago where her work shifted to helping those with chemical dependency. It was in this line of work, she was most proud of the miracles of hope

Joseph John Urbanczyk Jr. (76) passed away peacefully on Friday April 29, 2022. Joseph was born in Hammond, Indiana to the late Joseph Sr. and Genevieve Urbanczyk, on January 22, 1946. He was a graduate from Hammond Tech High School in 1964. Following his graduation, he began a career as a machinist and would eventually retire from Inland Steel in 2001. On March 19, 1966, he married his best friend, Irene Ignas. Joseph is survived by his wife Irene, daughter, Joyce Wendorff, two sons, Joseph Urbanczyk III, Michael Urbanczyk: five