Merrillville High School Indiana Alumni Obituaries

Funeral services for Willie Earl Ford,Sergeant First Class, aka "Cootney" and "Cooney", of Merrillville, Indiana, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 12 PM at the Everlasting Gospel Non-Denominational Church, 1300 South Jefferson Street in Dublin. Interment will follow in the Dudley Memor...

Christine Jernigan ne Hickman age 97 peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on January 5 2026 at The Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville Indiana. Christine was born on February 15 1928 in Louisville Mississippi and spent the majority of her life rooted in the closeknit community of Noxapater Missis...

Life has no straight path these are bumps turns detours and deadend streets. Everyone has their lifes journey to travel. GOD sent his son Jesus to navigate us safely through. Berth Adams journey began April 9 1945. Born to Eddie Lee and Agnes Adams deceased Gary Indiana. She was the third of six chi...

John P. Reder Jack age 87 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday January 14 2026 at Miller Merry Manor in Portage. John was born March 18 1938 in Gary Indiana to the late Howard and Evelyn Warner Reder. He retired from US Steel in 1993 with 34 years of service he also worked for Wiseway Foods and the...

Sherry Lynn Cyprian age 58 of Lake Station Indiana passed away on December 29 2025. Sherry was born on September 22 1967 in Valparaiso Indiana where she spent her life surrounded by family friends and a community she dearly loved. She worked as a dispatcher for Alert Alarm in Merrillville Indiana a ...

Raymond L. Miles lived a colorful life brimming with love kindness and joy. His presence touched countless hearts and he will be profoundly missed. His spirit will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him. Raymond was born on June 2 1955 from the union of mother Lois T. Tillman a...