obituaries

Dec 24, 2020

Jodi L. Brown Foster, age 42, of Valparaiso passed away December 24, 2020. She was born on October 6, 1978 in Harvey, Illinois to Daniel and Kathy Brown. On May 20, 2017 in Hobart, Indiana she married David Foster. She will always be remembered for her benevolent nature. She volunteered for workshops for breast cancer survivors. She ran a...

Dec 22, 2020

Duane H. McCord, age 71, of Portage passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born on August 14, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee to George and Norma McCord. He retired from Youngstown Sheet and Tube, RCS and GE where he worked as an Engineer.  Duane was a very loving uncle, brother and friend and...

Dec 22, 2020

Kathryn M. Heath, age 91, of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at home. She was born on February 17, 1929 in Lewistown Township, Pennsylvania to the late Roy and Cathrine Lear. Kathryn was a registered nurse for the School City of Gary. She was a member of Inland Manor Baptist Church. She was very active in her...

Dec 22, 2020

Donald "Bruce" Hodge, age 93, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born on July 31, 1927 in Fredonia, Kentucky to the late Asel and Mary (nee Vinson) Hodge. On August 4, 1950, he married Luetta Matthews in Hobart, Indiana. Bruce loved his Kentucky farm and spoke of it often.  He enjoyed resale shops, tools, tree...

Dec 20, 2020

Delores M. Arvidson, age 91, of Portage passed away Sunday 12/20/2020 at the Rittenhouse Assisted Living Center.  Delores was born June 17, 1929 in Gary, Indiana to the late Herbert and Emily Nabhan.  She retired from the Portage Public School System where she worked as a secretary in the Guidance Department.  She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church...

Dec 19, 2020

CRISPULO "CRIS" LUGO, JR., age 74, of Portage, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. He was born on May 15, 1946 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to the late Crispulo, Sr. and Providencia Lugo.  He served in the US Army and retired from US Steel after many years of service.  Crispulo enjoyed bowling, golfing, but above all he cherished the...

Dec 19, 2020

Rita (nee Pindara) Brzykcy, age 92 of Hobart passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. She was born on December 25, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Edward and Lucille Pindara.

She is survived by her son, David (Linda) Brzykcy of Woodridge, Illinois; and 4 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Dec 18, 2020

Harold C. Lindsay, age 61, of Portage passed away Friday, December 18, 2020.  Harold was born August 3, 1959 in Gary, Indiana to Harold and Dolores Lindsay.  He worked at Neo Industries and Paul's Auto Yard as a Truck Driver. He loved his family and friends. Harold is survived by his loving children, Christopher, and Crystal Lindsay; two grandchildren, Armani...

Dec 18, 2020

Roy Bryant Goodwin

age 76 of Valparaiso passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born on February 8, 1944 in Forrest City Arkansas to the late Josh and Carrie (nee McDaniel) Goodwin. He married the love of his life Bobbie Jean Neeley on her eighteenth birthday, June 25, 1965 in Whiting,...

Dec 18, 2020

SANDRA LEE ROQUE (nee SHARPIN), age 76, of Portage, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020.  She was born on July 24, 1944 in Crown Point, Indiana.  Sandy was a graduate of River Forest High School and later worked for many years at Porter Memorial Hospital as a cardiology technician.  She was a high energy, kind-hearted woman who loved spending...

Dec 18, 2020

Janice Arlene Vigna, age 86, passed away December 18, 2020 at Northwest Hospital in Valparaiso, IN.  She was born on January 29, 1934 in Colton, Washington, at home, to the late Elmer and Beula (nee Ostheler) Nichols.  She was a retired elementary school teacher in Gary schools; Franklin elementary, Brunswick elementary and finished her career at Aetna elementary.  She was...

Dec 17, 2020

Anna K. Daghy, age 90, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on October 7, 1930 to the late Quincy and Naomi (nee Reisner) Russell.  On August 12, 1950 she married James J. Daghy of Hobart.  She graduated from Portage High School in 1948.  She was employed with Sterling Conner Photo and...

Dec 17, 2020

Peggy D. Farley, age 79, of Hobart passed away Thursday December 17, 2020 in the home of her loving daughter.  She was born June 6, 1941 in Mississippi to Paul and Opal (Rogers) Wright.  Peggy was a member of the Portage Bible Baptist Church.  She was a former employee of Blaw-Knox Foundry and millwork.

Peggy is survived...

Dec 16, 2020

Janet D. Wilkerson

Age 70 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, December 16,2020. She was born on January 12, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to the late Rex Allen and Mildred (nee Courtney) Lewis. She was a lifelong Lake Station resident and enjoyed spending her time with family and friends.

She is survived by four sons,...

Dec 16, 2020

Jerry A. Stidham, age 81, of Hobart passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1939 in Kansas, Alabama to the late William and Willie Lee Stidham. On June 13, 1959 in Hammond, Indiana he married Maryln Camp.  He retired in 2001 from LTV Steel where he worked as a motor inspector. Jerry will always...

Dec 16, 2020

James O. Lafferty, age 92, of Portage passed away Wednesday December 16, 2020 at The Rittenhouse Assisted Living Center.  James was born March 9, 1928 in Alton, Illinois to the late Clarence and Nona (Robinson) Lafferty.  He retired from LTV Steel in 1984.  He was a Korean Conflict Era Veteran of the US Army. He was a former member...

Dec 16, 2020

Shellie M. Tiller, age 40 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020.  She was born on March 11, 1980 in Chicago Heights, Illinois.  Shellie graduated from Bloom Trail High School.  She went on to get her bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University Northwest.  Shellie worked for many years for the IRS.  She enjoyed gardening and doing...

Dec 15, 2020

Adelaide Rivera, age 66 a longtime Portage resident passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  She was born on September 2, 1954 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Faustino and Elena Gallardo.  Adelaide loved cooking and hanging out with her grandchildren and family. She enjoyed telling jokes even when they were lame. She is survived by one son, Michael...

Dec 14, 2020

William (Bill) R. Frazier

On Monday, December 14, 2020, William Frazier – Christian, husband, father, veteran, innovator, dancer, gardener, teacher, servant - passed away at the age of 92.

Bill was born September 4, 1928 in Groton, South Dakota. His family moved to Crisman, Indiana when he was three and he spent much of his...

Dec 12, 2020

William J. Beveridge Jr.

Age 72, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was born on February 13, 1948 to the late William and Catherine (nee Koerth) Beveridge Sr. in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. He retired from Magnetic Industries as a truckdriver in Burn Harbor. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend....