Omer B. Delorme
Jan 8, 2021
Omer B. Delorme, age 85 of Lake Station passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born on September 9, 1935 in Cornwall Ontario, Canada to Henry and Corine Delorme. On June 4, 1960, he married Lorna Jodoin. He retired from Republic Steel where he worked for 26 years. Omer was a dedicated member of St. Francis Xavier Church...
Frank Raymond Kroledge
Jan 7, 2021
Frank Raymond Kroledge, age 61 of Portage passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born on February 1, 1959 to the late John and Greta Kroledge. Frank was a longtime South Haven resident. He worked as an electrician. Frank enjoyed fishing, playing guitar and helping people he loved.
He is survived by three daughters, Jessica (Ryan)...
Neville A. Brown
Jan 7, 2021
Neville "Alec" Brown
1944-2021
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished
my course, I have kept the faith...11
Timothy 4:7-8
Neville Alexander Brown, age 76, peacefully passed away on January 7, 2021 at Munster Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana, USA from pancreatic cancer.  He will be greatly...
Sonny Stevens
Jan 5, 2021
Sonny Stevens, age 46, of Hobart passed away at Franciscan Heath, Crown Point on Tuesday January 5, 2021. Sonny was born May 27, 1974 in Houston, Texas to the late Rocco and Margie (Peterson) Stevens. Sonny was an independent asphalt contractor. Sonny was an avid Cubs and the Chicago Bulls fan. He also had interests in playing softball, fishing...
Robert "Cookie" L. Cook
Jan 5, 2021
Robert "Cookie" L. Cook, age 66, of Monticello, formerly of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Gary, Indiana on July 29, 1954 to the late Arnold and Pearl Pauline (nee Ashcraft) Cook. He was a proud veteran of The United States Air Force. He was an...
Constancio B. Acosta, Md
Jan 5, 2021
Dr. Constancio "Tante" Acosta, age 84, a longtime resident of Hobart passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 1, 1936 in Bolbok, Batangas, Philippines to Placido and Modesto Acosta. Constancio immigrated to the United States in the seventies at a time when there was a shortage of...
Roger W. D'Arcy
Jan 4, 2021
Roger W. D'Arcy, age 82, of Chesterton, Indiana passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ellis W. and Grace (nee Larson) D'Arcy. He was a 1956 graduate of Portage Township High School.  Roger was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
Roger is survived by his brother,...
Frederick E. Frank
Jan 2, 2021
Frederick E. Frank, age 71, of Hobart passed away Saturday January 2, 2021 at Saint Mary's Medical Center in Hobart. He was born March 23,1949 to the late Frederick and Mary (nee Heath) Frank in McCrory, Arkansas. Fred married the love of his life Barbara Wolfe on May 3, 1971 in Crown Point, Indiana. He was a Fairway Finer...
Robert L. Gale
Jan 2, 2021
Robert Gale, age 79, of Portage, passed away January 2, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 19, 1941 to the late Walter and Marie Gale. He was a proud veteran of The United States Airforce and later retired from LaSalle Steel.
Robert is survived by his sons,...
Michael Evanovich
Dec 31, 2020
Michael Evanovich, age 55, of Portage, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on November 1, 1965 in Gary, Indiana to the late George and Jennie (nee Grochowski) Evanovich. He worked as a welder at Hadady Corp in Dyer. He enjoyed spending his free time fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his two daughters,...
Lewis "Gene" Gilmer
Dec 31, 2020
Lewis "Gene" Gilmer age 78, of Michigan City formerly of Portage passed away Thursday, December 31,2020 at home. He was born on January 5, 1942 the son of the late Lewis and Myrtle (nee Limburge) Gilmer in Talladega, Alabama. He retired from Mittal Steel in 2007 and worked security in his spare time. He was president of the Deep River...
Barbara P. Griffin
Dec 30, 2020
Barbara P. Griffin, age 69 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was born on May 7, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois. Barbara worked as the Choir Director for St. Thomas More.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Griffin of Hobart, IN; one son, James (Geraldine) Daniels of Chesterton, IN; and two grandchildren, Salvatore and...
Merry L. Benke
Dec 30, 2020
Merry L. Benke, age 80, of Hobart and formerly of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 at the Franciscan Health Center in Michigan City. Merry was born December 25, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to the late Dacre and Dorothy (Foley) Nelson. She was a homemaker, mother, and wife.
Merry is survived by four children, Jonathon (Mary)...
Viola "Sis" Smith
Dec 30, 2020
Viola "Sis" Smith, age 74, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born in Jarvis, Kentucky on December 15, 1946 to the late Martin and Evelyn (nee Price) Smith. She was a past member of Pathway Assembly of God Church in Lake Station and a member of the America...
Lauri Anne Dellahan
Dec 29, 2020
Lauri Anne Dellahan, age 60 of Hebron formerly of Griffith passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. She was born on March 3, 1960 in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Thomas and Ruby Dellahan. She worked as an Admissions Coordinator at Recovery Works in Merrillville. Lauri coached Griffith Girls Softball and St Mary's School Volleyball. She was an active member...
Jack "Bud" G. Hicks Jr.
Dec 29, 2020
Jack G. "Bud" Hicks Jr., age 52 a longtime Portage resident passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born on August 5, 1968 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Jack and Joyce Hicks Sr. Bud worked for U.S. Steel, where he had worked as a millwright. He enjoyed spending time with his family and working on cars....
Mary Ann Mitol
Dec 29, 2020
Mary Ann Mitol (Koslowski) left us on Tuesday morning, 12/30/20, the day of our Lord. She will be missed terribly. Mary Ann aka Mom, Grandma, Busia, Mar, was Mom and Grandma to many. Mom was the Giving Tree. In all of the many roles she participated in the brunt of the tasks were embraced by Mary Ann. She made...
Charlotte A. Buhmann
Dec 29, 2020
Charlotte A. (nee Campbell) Buhmann, age 78 of Portage, Indiana  passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. She was born on March 19, 1942 in California, Missouri to Charles and Flossie Campbell. She was a 1960 graduate of Cleveland High School in St. Louis, Missouri. Charlotte was employed as an insurance agent for American National Insurance. In her lifetime, she fostered...
Desiree Emerson
Dec 28, 2020
Desiree Emerson, age 59, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born in Dawson, Pennsylvania on October 29,1961 to the late James and Ruth (nee Hart) Lint. Desiree loved her children and grandchildren; they were her world. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Desiree is survived...
Jack L. Mcpike
Dec 28, 2020
Jack L. McPike, age 68, of Portage passed away Monday December 28 at the Northwest Health Center in Valparaiso. Jack was born May 1, 1952 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Homer and Mamie (Lee) McPike. Jack was a millwright that had retired from Beta Steel. He was an avid Cubs Fan and enjoyed Golfing.
Jack...
