Carl A. Ayres
Feb 18, 2026
Carl A. Ayres, age 93 of Portage, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born on April 30, 1932, to the late Dan and Mattie Ayres. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On July 18, 1953, he married Delva Harris in New Salisbury, Indiana. He was a longtime member of the Lake Station Assembly of God.
He is...
Robert P. Rodgers
Feb 17, 2026
Robert “Bob” Rodgers, age 91, of Hobart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was born on February 12, 1935, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to the late Foster and Dorothy Rodgers.
Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he built a long and dedicated career at U.S. Steel, retiring as a systems analyst....
Ralph "Bud" J. Reynolds
Feb 16, 2026
Ralph Reynolds, 79, of Gary, IN, passed away on February 16th, 2026, with his family by his side. He is survived by his son: Thomas (Lisa) Reynolds SR; two grandchildren: Ana (David) Uzelac and Tommy (Isabel) Reynolds JR; and four great grandchildren: Joey, Kiley, Everly, and Lyla; brother: Tom (Rhonda) Reynolds; dog: Thor. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy...
Jose "Pelon" Guadalupe Sinaloa
Feb 14, 2026
Jose “Pelon” Guadalupe Sinaloa, age 32, of Lake Station passed away Saturday February 14, 2026, in Gary, Indiana. He was born December 29, 1993, in Michoacan, Mexico to Carlos Sinaloa and Maria Carrillo. Jose was a cook at the Paragon Family Restaurant in Hobart. Jose was loved dearly by his family and will be missed.
He is survived by his parents,...
Terry Lee Lewis Sr.
Feb 14, 2026
Terry Lee Lewis Sr., age 59, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away on February 14, 2026.
Terry was a truck driver by trade, but a problem solver by nature. He was known as a man who could fix just about anything- a true-life MacGyver. If Terry couldn’t help you himself, he knew someone who could and if that person couldn’t help, he...
Frederick Allen Orth
Feb 10, 2026
Frederick Allen Orth, age 54 of Lake Station passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born on July 3, 1971 to the late Fred and Mary Berry. Frederick retired from Kaptur Events where he had served as an Executive Chef. He was a member of the Portage Exchange Club and the Culinary Associates. Frederick enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Mary Zelma Koselke
Feb 10, 2026
Mary Z. (nee Seward) Koselke, age 82 of Lake Station and formerly Kentucky took her last breath surrounded by her loving family on February 10, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William and Martha Seward. On June 9, 1969, Mary married the love of her life, Terry Koselke, in Crown Point, Indiana....
Jolene M. Tummond
Feb 10, 2026
Jolene M. Tummond, age 78, of Portage passed away Tuesday February 10, 2026, at the St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Jolene was a retired Beautician. She was born March 14, 1947, in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter and Betty (Pender) Urszulak. Jolene loved her family and will be dearly missed.
Jolene is survived by her loving husband, Rick Tummond...
Laura A. Hollister
Feb 9, 2026
Laura (Mochan) Hollister, age 71, of Wheeler passed away in the comfort of her home on Feb. 9, 2026. Born on Dec. 1, 1954, to Marco and Genevieve (Vereb) Mochan, Laura grew up in Hobart, IN where she graduated from Hobart High School in 1973. She went on to have various careers in insurance, as a stay-at-home mom, a bookkeeper,...
Carlos Alvarez Sr. "Papa Welo"
Feb 9, 2026
Carlos "Papa Welo" Alvarez, Sr., age 73, of Portage, Indiana, passed away on February 9, 2026. He was born on July 18,1952, in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Francisco and Rosa (nee Elias) Alvarez. He retired as a steelworker from Inland Steel and also worked for Union 1010 at Cleveland-Cliffs, serving in both the line and the coke plant, where...
Miriam J. Ehrenfeld
Feb 9, 2026
Miriam J. Ehrenfeld (nee Smeltzer), age 99, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1926, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Lloyd and Hertha Smeltzer.
Miriam was fiercely independent and devoted her life to caring for others. Her heart was big enough to take in children who were not her own and raise them...
Jessie Dee Allen
Feb 9, 2026
Jessie Dee Allen
Age 90, of Hobart, Indiana passed away on February 9, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 28, 1935, in Doniphan, Missouri to the late Daniel and Dolly Mae (nee Gordon) Allen. Jessie dedicated thirty-two years of his life to U.S. Steel, where he worked his way up from broom sweeper to...
Clyde J. Allen
Feb 7, 2026
Clyde J. Allen, 83, of Portage, Indiana (formerly Hobart) passed away at home on February 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Clyde was born on July 11, 1942, in Halls, Tennessee, to B.F. and Geraldine (Jones) Allen. His family moved to Lake Station, Indiana, where Clyde graduated from Thomas A Edison High School in 1962. After high school, Clyde worked...
Anselmo A. "Mo" Guzman, Jr.
Feb 5, 2026
Anselmo A. “Mo” Guzman, Jr. age 80, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at his home.
He was born on July 29, 1945, in East Chicago, Indiana, to the late Anselmo and Maria Guzman. Mo proudly served his country in the Army Reserves for ten years. On May 1, 1974, he married the love of his life, Judy...
Steven Paul Metz
Feb 4, 2026
Steven Paul Metz,
Age 64, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away on February 4, 2026. He was born on March 31, 1962, in Gary, Indiana. Steve was a proud union operator with Local 150, where he dedicated many years of hard work and service. He was a man who lived life with Joy, humor, and heart. Known for his happy, goofy personality.
Steve...
Barbara L. Thompson
Feb 4, 2026
Barbara Lynn (née Porubyanski) Thompson, age 67, of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Barb was born on May 15, 1958, in East Chicago, Indiana, to the late Alex and Dolores Porubyanski. She enjoyed tending her garden, growing vegetables, and crocheting, and she was an avid dog lover. Barb was currently employed as a receiving clerk...
Wanda Douglas
Feb 2, 2026
Wanda L. (née Barker) Douglas, age 82, of Hobart, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026. She was born on August 5, 1943, in Ashland, Kentucky, to the late James and Ferl Barker.
On August 5, 1971, Wanda married the love of her life, Herman Douglas, in Wise, Virginia. Together they built a home filled with love, laughter, and devotion...
Margaret Jean Castro
Feb 2, 2026
Margaret (French) Castro, age 46, passed away peacefully at home February 2nd, 2026. She was born January 26th, 1980. Margaret was a dedicated writer who spent her time cooking, jamming out to music, and spending time with her family.She found great joy in the little things in life like having the windows open on a nice day and leaving treats...
Karen J. Kauffman
Feb 1, 2026
Karen Kauffman, age 68, of Hobart passed away Sunday February 1, 2026, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Karen was born March 2, 1957, to the late Charles and Lorraine (Reidel) Andrews in New Eagle, Pennsylvania. She retired from Dave’s Auto Center where she worked as a secretary. She enjoyed spending time at the Izaak Walton League and the...
Leona Marie Kemp
Jan 31, 2026
A Beautiful Life Remembered: Leona Marie Kemp (Wasson)
Leona Marie Kemp (Wasson) passed away on January 31st, 2026, at the young age of 71. She spent her final years in Rocky Mount, NC, where she and her devoted husband of nearly 46 years, Bob Kemp, made their home together in recent years. Leona’s presence will be profoundly missed by all who...
