Lonny E. Bennett 80, of Lowell, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019.  He is survived by his wife Kay; children, Dale (Christy), and Beth (Jeff) Mauk; mother, Mildred Bennett; grandchildren, Angela (Chris) Sellers, Alisha (Frank) Gonzalez, David Bennett, Brian Bennett, Amber Bennett, Josh (Lauren) Mauk, Abigail Mauk, Cody (Amber) Bennett, Wendy (Kelly) Kirk, Megan (Mike) Cavell and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore; son, David and grandson,...

John Crisan, Jr. 72, of Lowell, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019.  He is survived by his son, Eric (Shari) of Lake Village; grandchildren, Danielle Crisan, Nicole and Damon Mason; siblings, Joan (Peter) Lewis, Mark (Janelle), Peter, Ray (Sandy), Cecelia (William) Feller and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Virginia and nephew, Bryan Crisan.  John retired from the Lowell Police Department, after 27 years, where he served as...

Elmer Glade 84, of Lowell, passed away Thursday, September 05, 2019.  He is survived by his children, children, Betty Ross, Jim (Lori) both of Crown Point, John (Joan Choledinski) of Cedar Lake, Tina Widner of Lowell; grandchildren, Josephine (Gary) Mitchell, Robyn Ross, Derrick (Lara) Glade, Breanne McDowell, Jane Graham, Myles Graham; great grandchildren, David Hodge, Jacob and April Louise Parrish, Carter Glade, Caitlin McDowell, Meadow Wise and sister, Betty Troy.  He was...

Mike Bennett 49, of Lowell, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; children, Zach Buechlein, Jacob, Billy and Connor Bennett; grandchildren, Christopher and Emellee Buechlein; parents, Max and Laura Bennett; siblings, Amy Potter, Adam (Augusta) Bennett, and Danielle Craig; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Lou. Mike was a member Calvary Bible Church in Marshfield,...

Mary Anthony 77, of Lafayette and formerly of Rensselaer, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. She is survived by her children, Billy, Glenn, Lynn and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; children, Calvin, James and Debra.  Visitation, Friday, September 6th from 2-3PM, concluding with Funeral Services at 3PM, all at Sheets Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 604 E. Commercial Ave, Lowell. Burial will follow in Orchard Grove Cemetery. ...

Melvin Rust 92, of Shelby, IN, passed away Wednesday August 28, 2019. He is survived by his children, Eric (Jeanette) Rust, Retta (Richard) Hentchel, Bonnie Rust; grandchildren, Matthew (Natalie) Starr, Melvin Rust, Jamie (David) Foss, Jillian Hentchel; siblings, Mabel (Bill) Gillespe, Lois Listak, Rolland Rust; 3 great grandchildren; preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis. Melvin was a Navy veteran serving in WWII. He was on the Shelby Fire Dept. and Lincoln Township Fire Dept., a past...

Mary C. Hays 90, of Sarasota, FL and formerly of Lowell and Cedar Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019.  She is survived by children, Gale (Daniel) Eder, James (Susan) Hays, Donna Hays, John (Pam) Hays, Michael (Chrissy) Hays; grandchildren, Kristina (McAlee) Lemene, Nicole (Snider) Page, Daniel (Robyn) Eder, Jimmy Hays, Jaime Goulet, Lisa (JD) Tally, Patrick Hays, Joshua Rice, Cody Rice, Sydney Hays, Jackson Hays and Lyla Hays and 9 great grandchildren, with a tenth due to be...

Patrick “Rick” Parks 65, of Yuma, AZ and formerly of Lowell, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019.  He is survived by his son Michael (Janice) of Yuma, AZ; grandchildren Heather and Jamie and surviving brother, Walter “Chug” (Sarah) of AK.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary, siblings Linda Henderson and Thomas Parks “Big Tom”. Rick was a beloved Son, Brother, Father, Grandfather, and God-Father to Melissa Popplewell...

Thomas “Holmes” Hughes 74, of Lowell, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019.  He is survived by his wife Judy; sons, Thomas (Lori Petralia), William (Shannon), Gregory (Misty Hill), Jason (Kristen), all of Lowell; 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and a sister, Diane (Jerry) Pittman of Cedar Lake.  Tom was a retired Carpenter with Local #1005, Merrillville, after nearly 50 years, and was a member of Lowell’s Moose Lodge, #2437.  He was an avid reader who...

Lyle Miller 79, of Lowell, IN passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo; siblings, Ellen Bowers, Marvin (Darlene) Miller; sisters-in-law, Sharon Rodriguez; Denise (David) Hoover; brother-in-law, David Lauridsen; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Julia; brother, Sheldon; father-in-law, Earnest Rollins. Lyle was a farmer most of his life and worked for Standard Oil. He was a very good husband and will be greatly...