The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Radmila Jackovich. Memory eternal.

Radmila Jackovich, age 87 (December 15, 1929 – December 28, 2016) of Merrillville, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

She was a lifelong member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, and an active member and past officer of its Circle of Serbian Sisters — “Kolo.” Also a member of S.S.S. – “Karageorge Choir” and the Serb National Federation.

In addition, she was a former Cub Scout Den Mother, Pop Warner Merrillville Football Booster, past Calumet High School Football Booster, retired bus attendant with the Gary Public School System. “Roddie” was well known for her delicious home- cooking and wonderful baking.

Preceded in death by her Dear Husband Alexander Jackovich; parents, Milos and Bosiljka Pujo, and her brothers: Risto, Baby Risto and Rodomer Pujo.

Radmila is survived by her three Beloved Sons: Milan (Sally) Jackovich, Milos (Debby) Jackovich, and Daniel (Desa) Jackovich; Loving grandchildren: Alexander (Stephanie) Jackovich, Sarah Jackovich, Christopher (Miranda) Jackovich, Jason Jackovich, Shelly (Jim) Cook, Petar and Danijela Jackovich; three great grandchildren, Lucas, Gavin, and Peyton; and her siblings: brothers, Nedeljko (late Kim) Pujo, and Donald Pujo; her sisters, Angeline (late Rudy) Rujevcan, Ruth (late Milan) Radjen, Joan (Leonard) Stringer, and Ann Marie Pujo; also, many other relatives, Dear lifelong Friends and many Kumovi.

Visitation will take place Monday, January 2, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel, 7535 Taft St, Merrillville, IN. A Pomen Service will take place at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Services will take place Tuesday, January 3, 2017 – DIRECTLY at 10:00 a.m. at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi St, Merrillville with V. Rev Marko Matic officiating. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery.

May Her Memory Be Eternal! In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Sava Church. For further information please phone Calumet Park Funeral Chapel (219) 736-5840.

Maria Virijevich

The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Maria Virijevich. Memory eternal.

Maria Virijevich, age 93 (April 25, 1923 – December 12, 2016), passed away on December 12, 2016.

She is survived by her daughters, Svetlana of Merrillville, Diana (John Grzeskowski) of Scherer- ville, and son Ognjan (Patricia) Virijevich of Lowell. Grandchildren: David (January), Douglas, Paul and Kristine (Tim) Koelikamp and Her six great-grandchildren. Also, two sisters, Marlene and Gerlinde–in Germany. Her Beloved Husband Milutin, preceded Her in death.

Maria was born in Kork, Germany and was employed as an X-Ray technician while her Husband served as a federal judge in his native Yugoslavia.

After World War II, she met her husband Milutin in Innsbruck, Austria, where she was employed by the French government as a translator, and he was working on his Doctorate degree in Law. They were both fluent in French, English, Serbian, and German.

They immigrated to the United States with their son Ognjan in 1949 due to the postwar political situation in his native Yugoslavia. Since her arrival in Lake County, Maria was a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and its Circle of Serbian Sisters.

Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Sava Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN.

A Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. with V. Rev. Marko Matic, officiating. Interment, Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville . May Her Memory Be Eternal! For further info, please phone Calumet Park Funeral Chapel at (219) 736-5840.

Miholjka “Millie” Tomich

The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Miholjka “Millie” Tomich. Memory eternal.

Miholjka “Millie” Tomich, age 78 (May 5, 1938 – December 3, 2016), passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 3, 2016.

She was born May 5, 1938, in Ilovaca- Gorazde, Bosnia, to the late Ilija and Staka Herin. She came to America in 1964 to join her beloved husband. As a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, She enjoyed her years as part of St. Sava’s Circle of Serbian Sisters and catering team. Over the years, Millie always looked at her fellow ‘Red Roof Inn’ coworkers as family. Miholjka proudly became a United States Citizen. In addition to spending time with her family, she loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Vladimir “Walter” Tomich; three loving children: Nikola Tomich, Ilija (Tammy Podunovich) Tomich, and Ostoja (Natalie “Mimi”) Tomich; three cherished grandchildren: Ristan, Milan and Damjan Tomich.

She loved her siblings Vasilija Pereula, Kosa Koroman, Stana Perisic, Rajka Malesevic, Veljko Herin, Nada Kapuran and Nenad Herin in Bosnia and many other family, Kumovi and friends–both here and in Europe.

Visitation will take place Friday, December 9, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel, 7535 Taft St, Merrillville, IN with a Pomen Service at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral services will take place Saturday, DIRECTLY at 9:00 a.m. at St. Sava Church (9191 Mississippi St, Merrillville) with V. Rev. Marko Matic, officiating. Interment will follow in Calumet Park Cemetery. May her Memory be Eternal! For further info, please phone Calumet Park Funeral Chapel at (219) 736-5840.

The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Nikola Loncar. Memory eternal.

Nikola Loncar age 95 of Hobart, IN passed away November 27, 2016.

Survived by his brother, Vlado Loncar, many nieces, nephews, Kumovi and dear friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Djurac and Jovanka Loncar; brothers: Spasoja and Stevan Loncar; and sisters: Mika Acic and Stana Vrakela.

Nikola retired from US Steel and fought in WWII as a freedom fighter for the Yugoslavian Army under General Draza Mihailovich. After the war he worked for the English Military Police before coming to the United States in 1950.

In 1966 Nikola was presented with the Commemorative War Cross in 1941-1945 of the Royal Yugoslav Army by King Peter II of Yugoslavia. He fought bravely for Christianity, the Orthodox Faith and Orthodox Church.

He was a dedicated member and benefactor of St. Sava Church since his arrival in the United States. Nikola was one of many Chetniks who volunteered during the building of St. Sava Church in Merrillville/Gary.

He was the last surviving Chetnik from St. Sava Church. He was also a member of the U.S.B.J.K.V. Draza Mihailovich Organization.

Nikola will be dearly missed by family and friends. He and his late brother Stevan never forgot their family in Yugoslavia after the war. They were always helping by providing living, education or medical expenses when needed.

May his memory be eternal.

Funeral service will take place Friday, December 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Most Holy Mother of God Monastery Church in Grayslake, IL with Reverend Marko Matic and Reverend Bogdan Zjalic officiating. At rest, Most Holy Mother of God Cemetery.

Visitation will take place Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Ridge Funeral Home, 7607 W. Lincoln Hwy., Schererville (Rt. 30 east of Cline Ave). Pomen prayer service at 7:00 p.m.