All Obituaries

Mr. Julio Medrano, age 89, of East Chicago, IN, passed away on April 6, 2020, at Munster-Med Inn.  He leaves to cherish a lifetime of memories to his daughter, Geraldine Romero, son, Marcos Medrano, grandchildren, Julio, Juliet (Gabriel), Jessica (AJ), Joseph (Amanda), Joanna, Alan, Jedidiah, Sophia, Angelica, Charlie Rose, Leo, and Quentin, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  Mr. Medrano was a veteran of the United States Army, a retiree of Inland Steel...

Mr. Vidal Perez, age 80, was born December 15, 1939, in Lares Puerto Rico, to Juan and Perpetua Perez. He leaves to cherish wonderful memories, loving and devoted wife, Lucila Perez, children, Brenda, Bobby, David, Danny, Rosie, Damaris (Michael), Abigail (JR), Rebecca (Jose), and Debora (Mario), grandchildren, Ellis, Marissa, Alyssa, Layla, Javier, Jonathan and Victoria, siblings, Laura, Carlos and Clotilde, and a host of other relatives and dear friends.  Vidal had a passion for motor...

Mr. Charles Parr, age 63, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Community Hospital in Munster. He leaves to cherish years of memories to his loving and devoted wife, Fannie Parr, two sons, Johnny McDonald and Phillip McDonald, Sr., one daughter, Jeanetta Patterson; two sisters, Cynthia (Robert) Ziegler, and Charlotte "Diane" Mayes, three grandchildren, Angela McDonald, Phillip McDonald, Jr., and Jordan Brown, aunt, Annette Wilson; special friend, Gerald Johnson, and a host of...

Mr. Luis Colon, age 52, passed away March 30, 2020.  He was born in East Chicago, IN, August 2, 1967, to Pedro and Cathy Colon.  He was a Marine Merchant at the Casino.  He is survived by his wife, Monica C. Colon, daughter, Valerie A. Colon, son, Luis D. Colon, sister, Angela Arreguin (Frank) Costa, two brothers, Steve Lopez and David P. Colon, granddaughter, Emmalina Flores, nephew, Elias Lopez, and a host of other family members and friends. Services will be private.

 Mr. Clyde Williams was born to Sam and Gennell  Williams on April 26, 1955, in Gary, IN. On February 14, 1985, Clyde married the love of his life, Gale Kelly, and had four beautiful children, De' Moira, Heather, Kevin and Amanda.  He was not just an amazing man, he was an AWESOME father and grandfather, who was loved dearly by everyone. Clyde was our "SUPERMAN", the epitome of what a man should be. On Sunday, March 29, 2020, he ended his journey and entered into...

Ms. Julia M Collazo, age 69, of Merrillville, IN., passed away March 26, 2020, at Golden Living Center.  She was born to Quintin and Natividad Collazo on May 10, 1950, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.  Julia leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, JoEtta Candelaria, six sisters, Ana, Lydia, Aida, Iris, Margarita and Rosita, three brothers, Rafael, Martin and Eddie, and a host of other relatives and friends. May God bless the Collazo families.  Services will be private.

Mr. Robert Earl Thomas, age, 82, passed away March 25, 2020.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Dorothy Thomas, son, Darryl (LaTanya) Thomas, daughter-in-law, Ellen Thomas, grandchildren, Krysta Thomas, Reginald (Emily) Thomas, Jr., Meagan Thomas, Janaye Thomas, Noah Thomas, and Eden Thomas, brother, Ted (Catherine) McIntosh, sister-in-law, Edna Thomas, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was a Forman in the United States Air Force with over 30...

Mrs. Lola Ring, age 102, passed away March 24, 2020. She was born February 7, 1918, in Tom's Creek, Virginia to John and Julia Bercellie. Mrs.Ring was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Ring, son, Robert (Judith deceased) Ring, seven sisters, Irene (John deceased) Sprainis, Mary (Ted deceased) Johnson, Helen (Arpad deceased) Orban,  Ann (Stewart deceased) Hofferth, Magdalene "Katie" (James deceased) Gadus, Yollan Bercellie  and Judy Bercellie, two brothers,...

Mr. Douglas Gene Maynard, age 66, passed away March 22, 2020, at Regency Place in East Chicago, IN.  He was born February 7, 1954, in Chicago, IL., to Kenneth and Glory Maynard.  He leaves to cherish his memory, loving daughter, Michelle (David) Nasello , brother, Kenneth Maynard, four grandchildren, Lauren (Matthew) Meek, Jeremy Gobelman, James Maynard, and Kenneth Maynard, former wife, Veronica Maynard, adopted daughter, Erin (Fred) Dhoyos, adopted grandchildren, Kayli, Adela and...

Vernell Pickens was born February 13, 1947, in Newport Oklahoma to Oscar and Pearlie Pickens.  He worked as a Supervisor at USX for over 45 years.  He served in the US Military Armed Services where he and his unit guarded the Berlin Wall.  Vernell was known as a quiet, soft spoken person, who would lend a hand to anyone in need. He leaves behind, loving wife, Tamara Pickens, daughter, Autumn Pickens, son, Michael (Jill) Pickens, stepson, Mark (Erika) Segrest, brother, Oscar...