Obituaries

Frank Anthony Mlynarczyk, Jr passed away on February 8 after a long and happy life. Frank was born in Hammond, Indiana on September 27, 1936. After getting caught smoking one too many times at St. Bonaventure, he graduated from Bishop Noll High School, then spent four years touring the world for the US Navy as a radarman on a destroyer. He married Joyce Elizabeth Elbers

Ruben Gonzalez, 67, of Lake Station, IN passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 1, 2024. He is survived by his son; Ruben R. (Anna) Gonzalez, stepdaughter; Danielle (Blake) Kuiper Pelzer, grandchildren; Carson and Teagan, siblings; Alma Gonzalez, Nora (Hugo) Bravo, Anita Cartagena, Sandra (Robert) Otero, and Albert Gonzalez, mother; Liduvina Gonzalez, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his

Matthew (Matt) McDermott, 50, passed away on February 6, 2024 in Lake Station, Indiana surrounded by family.  He was born on December 13, 1973 in Hobart, Indiana to Mickey and Gloria. Matt is survived by his wife, Elaine McDermott, mother, Gloria Shukitis, grandmother, Hilda Getrich, sisters Jennifer (Matt) Sessoms and Tina (Alex) Powell, son Tristan Horn and daughter, Sarah Horn, grandchildren, Jaelyn and Keegan, nephews,

Anthony (Tony) Joseph Maxberry, 41, passed away on January 22, 2024, in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born on October 24, 1982 in Hammond, Indiana to Mark and Catherine (Conley) Maxberry. Anthony is survived by his mother Catherine, his three siblings: Nicholas Maxberry, Marissa Maxberry (Tim Monik), and his youngest sister Kimberly Fech. He is also survived by his four remarkable children, Gage (19), Samara (18),