obituaries

Oct 14, 2020

Daniel William Lenover, age 50 a longtime Lake Station/Portage resident passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020.  He was born on September 22, 1970 in Auburn, California.  Daniel worked as a Truck Driver for UPS Freight and was a member of Local Union 705.  He also served as a Union Steward for Local 705 for 13 years.  He was part...

Oct 13, 2020

Lunnie Erving Jr., age 67, of Crown Point, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at home. He was born on March 9, 1953 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Lunnie Sr. and Annie (Ellis) Erving. Lunnie was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church and retired from Inland Steel in East Chicago. He will be remembered as a loving...

Oct 13, 2020

Patricia "Patti" Arlene Thurman, age 67, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on January 16, 1953 to the late Albert and Frances (nee Lynch) Thurman.  Patti was enrolled at IU South Bend taking classes to earn her master's degree.  She enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, animals, and children.  She will be...

Oct 12, 2020

Robert "Bob" Earl Roney, age 74, of Portage passed away at his home on Monday October 12, 2020.  Robert was born December 31, 1945 in Camden, Tennessee to the late Austin and Jewel (Lineberry) Roney.  Bob was a steelworker that retired from Inland Steel. He loved spending time with his grandkids. Followed closely by spending time with the rest...

Oct 9, 2020

Delores M. Kulp (nee Cline), age 86, of Lake Station passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. She was born on July 7, 1934 in Dow, Illinois to the late Chester and Mary Cline. Delores was a homemaker and dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She adored being with them during the holidays and never missed a...

Oct 8, 2020

Robert Paul Greenburg, age 88, of Hobart passed away Thursday October 8, 2020 at the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette, Indiana.  Robert was born December 21, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late Robert and Agnes (Robinson) Greenburg.  He retired as Superintendent of the Munster Post Office retiring in 1989.  Robert was a veteran of the US Air...

Oct 8, 2020

Tamara M. Briggs (nee Osten), age 41 of Slidell, Louisiana, and formerly of Portage, Indiana passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born on December 9, 1978  to Curtis and Tommy Osten. Tamara was a loving mother and dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She was an avid fan of horror films.

Tamara...

Oct 5, 2020

Rene A (nee Huddleston) Maza, age 63, of Lake Station passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 in St. Mary Medical Center.  Rene was born July 9, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to the late Don and Helen (nee Muraco) Huddleston. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and friends. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...

Oct 3, 2020

Joyus Bednash Windsor, 81, of Portage, IN passed away on October 3, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was anxiously awaiting her entrance into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Joyus was born in Gary, IN, October 29, 1938 to Anna (Walters) & Joe Bednash. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 28, 2020

Anthony "Tony" B. Hammond, age 27, of Merrillville, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020.  He was born in Munster, Indiana on September 15, 1993.  Tony appreciated plants and flowers and liked to install stereos and work with electric.  He enjoyed life and will be remembered for saying "you only have one life to live."

Tony is survived...

Sep 28, 2020

Kathy Ray Gal, age 74, of Lake Station passed away Monday September 28, 2020 at her home.  Kathy was born September 27, 1946 in Gary, Indiana to the late Dale and Harlene (Kelly) Hooten.  Kathy was a homemaker and loving mother. She will be deeply missed by her loving family.

Kathy is survived by her two loving...

Sep 26, 2020

Betty R. (nee Richwalski) Molina, Age 82, of Hobart passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born on July 5, 1938 to the late Walter and Regina Richwalski in East Chicago, Indiana. On November 4, 1953 she married the love of her life Joseph Molina Sr. in East Chicago. She retired from East...

Sep 24, 2020

Violet Tluczek, age 84, of Valparaiso, formerly of Portage and Hobart, Indiana  passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on February 14, 1936 to the late John and Catherine Evanovich. She was a past member of Nativity of Our Savior Church in Portage and worked for the Blessed Sacrament Custodial and Catering. Violet will...

Sep 24, 2020

Erna Rey, age 86, of Lake Station passed away Thursday September 24, 2020. Erna was born October 14, 1933 in Nevlusheim, Germany.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother that loved and cared deeply for her family.  She retired from Greenwald Surgical where she manufactured surgical equipment.  She was a member of St. Francis-Xavier Catholic Church.

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Sep 24, 2020

Robert Frank Polak, Jr., age 52, of Portage, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  He was born in Hammond, Indiana on October 6, 1967 to Robert and Linda (nee Keilman) Polak.

Robert is survived by his father, Robert Polak, Sr. of Hobart; daughters, Ashley Polak of Warren, Ohio, Samantha Polak...

Sep 23, 2020

Alfred W. Sobkowski, age 87, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on January 23, 1933 to the late William and Ann (nee Wegrzyn) Sobkowski.  Alfred was a veteran of The United States Army.  He retired from US Steel in Gary.  Alfred was a member of...

Sep 23, 2020

Ronald Bert Grafton (Age: 55) of New Castle Indiana, originally from Hobart Indiana passed away on 23 Sep 2020. He was born 13 Nov 1964 in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of the late Ward Grafton and Betty (Gravel) Rose. Ronnie is survived by his Son Cole Mager; sisters, Cindy Jo Tyler, Michelle Alter, and Tracy Dee Schultz;...

Sep 23, 2020

Raymond B. Benninger, Jr.,  age 85 of Crown Point passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020.  He was born on May 28, 1935 in Gary Indiana to the late Raymond Sr. and Rostella Benninger.  Raymond was the owner and operator of the Careful Carwashes.  He was a member of the Lakes of the Four Seasons United Methodist Church.  Raymond was...

Sep 23, 2020

CHARLES "Chuck" L. WHELAN, age 69, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday September 23, 2020. He was born on January 11,1951 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Charles A. and Dorothy (nee Threadway) Whelan. He married the love of his life, Ruth Mason on April 13, 1974 in Hobart, Indiana. Charles was a longtime resident of Northwest Indiana and proudly...

Sep 22, 2020

John "Jack" O. Moore, age 88, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Indiana Veteran's Home in West Lafayette.  He was born in Elwood, Indiana on September 10, 1932 to the late John and Helen (nee Conwell) Moore.  He served in The United States Army during the Korean War.  John was a member of the...