B.B. Berry, 39 forever, wink ! wink ! of Portage In passed away peacefully on July 26th, 2021. She now has unlimited time to watch every John Wayne movie, she was his biggest fan. She is survived by her daughter Renee (Michael) Petrungaro Sr, sons Bennie (Dannielle Arizona) Berry III, Steve Berry and Wayne Berry. B.B. will be deeply missed my her lovely sister Cookie Alton, "get those two in a room together and you couldn't get a word in edgewise". Loving...

Paul Craig Stark, Hegewisch and South Holland resident, born May 2nd, 1946 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 23rd, 2021 at the age of 75. He is preceded in death by his parents, Audrey L. Stark and Paul E. Stark. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Eckelberry, his ex-wife Rosemary Stark, and sister Randi Stark-Keigher. He is also survived by his 5 children and 8 grandchildren: Daughter Audrey V. Pearson (Stark) and son-in-law John V. Pearson II, Son Paul C. Stark II and...

Gary passed away early July 12, 2021 after a long battle with congestive heart failure and COPD.  Gary, of Fairfax, Virginia 7/6/1968, was survived in death by his loving wife- Margret, children- Calvin (Kayla) Joseph (Rosie) and Sarah (Bobby), siblings- Judy (Matthew) Cherie ( J. T.) Jason and Sissy, grandchildren and many others.  He was a proud father, loving husband and compassionate friend. Gary will be remembered in the hearts of countless loved ones. This is not...

Wendy Ann Crowley, 61 of Dyer, IN passed away unexpectedly on July 9th, 2021. She is survived by her husband William “Randy” Ferguson, her brothers Joe (Mary) Crowley, Rick (Peggy) Crowley, and sister Jill (Jack) Gorman and many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Edwin T. Crowley, her mother Joan P. Crowley, her brother Ed Crowley (Cheryl), and her sister Candace Crowley. Wendy was a kind and...

Albert H. Pietrzak, age 94, of Calumet City, Illinois passed away July 8, 2021. He is survived by his cherished daughters: Janet Neff and Barbara (John) Wirth; adored grandchildren: Kelly (Kyle) Chadwick, Alyssa Neff, Karli (Joe) Simmon, Emily, Taylor and John Wirth; precious great-grandchildren: Emma and Harrison Chadwick, Addison Simmons; dear brother Ronald Pietrzak. Albert was preceded in death by his beloved wife Genevieve, sister Dorothy and brother Jerry. Funeral Services will...

Shirley A. Guske (née Albrecht), age 93, of Tinley Park, Illinois passed away July 4, 2021. She is survived by her sons: Ron (Pat), Dave (Dee) and Roy; grandchildren:  Adam, Jeremy, Abbey, Michelle, Mike and Brett. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Guske and her siblings: Marie, Ester, Eddie and Harold. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. officiated by Pastor Donald Borling at Castle Hill Funeral Home: 1219 Sheffield Avenue, Dyer,...

Genevieve “Jean” McDermott, (nee Wilczynski), age 97, passed away on June 30, 2021. Jean was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Szarkowicz and her second husband Edward McDermott. Jean is the last surviving sibling, now lost, Leonard Wilczynski, Albin Wilczynski, Marion Wilczynski, Alice Heath, Ann Krause and Sylvia Mangino. Jean has four sons, Donald Szarkowicz (Deanna) of Bloomington, Indiana, Allen Szarkowicz (Carla) of...

Jean Heresz, 84, of Hobart, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born to the late David and Ruth McColley in May, 1937. Jean grew up in Gary, Indiana, graduated from Calumet High School, and later married John R. Heresz in September, 1956. They were married for 61 years. Her husband, John, precedes her in death. Jean was a wife and homemaker in Gary for over 40 years before moving to Hobart. She was very supportive of her family’s activities, concerts and sporting...

Our beloved Richard Louis Janusz died on Monday, June 28, 2021.  While his death was unexpected, Rich suffered from diabetes for 41 years.  We feared daily this terrible disease would claim his life.  We are grateful that when Rich passed, he was with his family. Rich was born on September 17, 1963, in Portland, Oregon.  He was adopted when he was 1 day old and grew up in Hegewisch, Chicago, IL, while living the last 16 years of his life in Dyer, IN.  Most...

Paul P. Demkowicz, age 77, of Hammond, Indiana passed away June 23, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife Sharon (née Hinton); loving children: Phillip and Sandra (Andrew) Bugajski; cherished grandchildren: Alex, Gavin, Aubrey and Maisie; adored Labrador Retriever Mr. Monty Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Castle Hill Funeral Home: 1219 Sheffield Avenue, Dyer, Indiana 46311 with a visitation from 4-8 p.m. Paul honorably served in...