Geraldine "Rusty" Cherbak's obituary , Passed away on December 8, 2025 in Highland, Indiana

Geraldine "Rusty" Cherbak

May 29, 1943 - December 8, 2025 (82 years old)

Highland, Indiana

Geraldine "Rusty" Cherbak's obituary , Passed away on December 8, 2025 in Highland, Indiana

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Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center

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Geraldine "Rusty" Cherbak

May 29, 1943 - December 8, 2025 (82 years old)

Highland, Indiana

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Geraldine Cherbak Obituary

The memory of Geraldine Cherbak (Highland, Indiana), born in East Chicago, Indiana, who passed away on December 8, 2025 at the age of 82, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Geraldine may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Geraldine touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Tony Ackerman and Helen Ackerman; her husband Victor; and her son Michael. She is survived by: her daughter Melissa; her goddaughters, Beth McCabe and Colette Snyder; and her brother Skip Ackerman. She is also survived by Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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December 13, 2025

Reggie and Julieanna Kornas planted 10 trees

“In memory of Geraldine Cherbak”


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December 11, 2025

Debi Szafranski lit a candle

“Forever in our hearts! May perpetual light shine upon you! Rest now my dear friend. Love you forever and always.”


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Dec 15

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Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center
8941 Kleinman Rd, Highland, IN 46322

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Dec 16

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Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center
8941 Kleinman Rd, Highland, IN 46322

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