obituaries

Dec 4, 2020

Jill Ann Green, age 46, of Portage passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born on December 6, 1973 in Gary, Indiana to the late Terry Ray and Eileen Shepard.

She is survived by her loving son, Hunter Wayne; brother, Isaac Shepard; two sisters, Marsha (Gary) Cummins and Donna Louderback; special friend, Lance Watkins and many...

Dec 4, 2020

Thomas "Tom" H. Johnson, age 87, of Portage, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, December 4, 2020.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on September 22, 1933 to the late Walter and Emma (nee Andersen) Johnson.  Tom was a veteran of The United States Army.  He retired as a service technician from Montgomery Ward.  Tom enjoyed fishing, watching...

Dec 4, 2020

LYNN ELLEN FREEMAN, age 60, of Portage, passed away unexpectedly at home. She was born on October 28, 1960 in Gary, Indiana. Lynn worked for many years at Town & Country in Portage as a cashier. She loved her dogs, Dug and Butters, rock and roll and socializing with friends. Lynn will really be remembered for having a big...

Dec 4, 2020

TRACY ANN ROGULA, age 50, of Valparaiso, formerly of Hobart, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.  She was born September 3, 1970 in Gary, Indiana.  Tracy was a member of Eastlake Baptist Church.  She will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend.

She is survived by her parents, John and Janice (nee King) Rogula;...

Dec 3, 2020

VIRGINIA M.  "GG" "Ginny" PARK (nee Willmoth), age 93, of Portage, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, surrounded by her loving daughters.  Virginia was born in Hobart on August 28, 1927 to the late William and Ida Willmoth. She grew up in Hobart, where she worked at Dyche Drug Co. and also held the title of Miss Hobart in...

Dec 2, 2020

Benito C. Gutierrez, Jr., age 66 a longtime Portage resident passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was born on February 23, 1954 in Gary, Indiana to the late Martha R. Lopez and Benito Gutierrez, Sr.. Benito worked as a Water Treatment Operator at Safety Clean. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Benito enjoyed all types of...

Dec 2, 2020

Mary Lamar (Korff) Villaire, age 80 and a longtime resident of Hobart, Indiana passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020.  She was born on June 20, 1940 to the late Edgar and Geradine (Funston) Korff. In 1958 she graduated from St. Mary of Redford High School Detroit, Michigan.

Married in 1962 and raised 4 children in Mt. Clemens,...

Nov 30, 2020

Josephine L. Martin, age 80, of Hobart, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at home. She was born on September 2, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Louise Zanoni. She retired from St. Mary Medical Center where she worked as a registered pediatric nurse. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed cross stitch in her free-time....

Nov 30, 2020

Lorraine F. Stout, age 91, of Portage passed away Monday November 30, 2020 in Portage, Indiana.  She was born February 1, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late Frank and Lillian (Gonigle) MacClean.  She was a homemaker, mother and wife.

Lorraine is survived by her children, Sandra (Scott) Holtzman of Portage, Therese Ryan of Union Mills, and...

Nov 29, 2020

KENNETH DAVID, age 88, of Hobart, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and a member of New Life Community Church in Hobart. He was born in Gary, Indiana on February 9, 1932 to the late George and Suria (Isaac) David.  His parents came to the United States from Persia. He was...

Nov 28, 2020

Francisca (Cica) Tellez, age 88, of Portage, IN, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020.  She was born in Pharr, Texas on January 29, 1932 to the late Domingo and Vitalia (nee Ortiz) Garcia.  She was a faithful Christian and a member of the Latin Pentecostal Church of God in Lake Station.  She will be remembered as a simple woman...

Nov 27, 2020

Marty A. McGee, age 55, of Hebron, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on August 30, 1965 to Wendell and Mary McGee. Marty was a talented artist that valued his various collections.  He was a cat lover and made sure the neighborhood cats were fed and cared...

Nov 27, 2020

Joan M. Thyen, age 90, of Hobart, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020.  She was born on May 26, 1930 to the late Joseph and Anna Jarosak.  Joan was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church, St. Vincent DePaul Society, and St. Anne Confraternity of Christian Mothers.  She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and...

Nov 27, 2020

Daniel John Boits Sr. of Kouts, Indiana was called to his new life by the Lord on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Franciscan Health Center in Crown Point, Indiana.  Dan was born in South Bend on October 2, 1951.  His passing leaves a tremendous hole in the heart of all who knew him.  Dan was retired after having...

Nov 26, 2020

Linda D. Castilla Avalos, 59 , of Portage, left our world peacefully to become an angel on November 26th, 2020. Linda was born on February 13th, 1961 in McAllen, Texas to Mary (Barrera) and Jose Castilla.

Linda was a daughter, sister, mother, wife, and friend to many. Linda grew up in Portage, Indiana and attended Portage High...

Nov 26, 2020

James M. Spence, age 50, of Portage, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at home. He was born on April 8, 1970 in Gary, Indiana to James and Judith Spence. Jimmy had a heart of gold and would give anyone the shirt off his back. He will always be remembered for his loving spirit. He enjoyed listening to 70's...

Nov 25, 2020

Alex Anderson, age 70, of Hobart passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Northwest Health Porter Hospital in Valparaiso.  He was born July 9, 1950 in Falkirk, Scotland to the late Alec and Margaret (Stewart) Anderson.  Alex was a retired quality control inspector for US Steel slab mill.  He was a member of the Loyal Order of the...

Nov 24, 2020

Jacqueline "Jackie" (nee McCaleb) Bartley, age 93, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Rittenhouse Village.  She was born in Trimble, Tennessee on October 7, 1927 to the late Thomas and Vetra (nee Hundley) McCaleb.  Jackie played basketball at her high school in Tennessee.  She regularly attended church and loved Jesus.  She was a member of Portage...

Nov 23, 2020

Betty Barrow

Age 89 of New Chicago affectionately known as Maw Maw went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 23,2020. She was born on May 15, 1931 to the late Asa and Mae Roark. Betty was a member of First Baptist Church of New Chicago, where she served along side her husband, Bro....

Nov 22, 2020

Beverly A. Fackler (nee Schau) passed away peacefully in her sleep November 22, 2020 at the age of 90.    She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clifford, after 60 years of marriage, and also her brothers, Richard Schau, Ronald Schau, and David Schau, and her sister, Phyllis Miller (nee Schau).

She is survived by her...