obituaries

Oct 15, 2020

Frank J. Manjarrez, age 88, of Valparaiso, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1932 in Gary, Indiana to the late Jesus and Marie Manjarrez. Frank retired in 1998 from Mickey's Linen where he worked as a route representative. A lifelong Northwest Indiana resident, he enjoyed sports, horse racing, old movies, politics and collecting...

Oct 14, 2020

Adrienne Goril

Age 67 passed away Wednesday, October 14,2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Hobart. She was born on October 13, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Julius and Mary (nee Zabzder) Szuflita. She retired from Munster Community Hospital where she worked as a registered nurse for over 40 yrs. and was a member of...

Oct 14, 2020

Christopher French, born February 28, 1968 in Gary, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2020. Chris was a 1986 graduate of River Forest High School. He was formerly an HVAC installer with Builders Supply in Crestwood, Illinois and was a proud member of the Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union No. 73.  When Chris was healthy, he enjoyed playing...

Oct 14, 2020

Pearl E. Garrison, age 76, of Hobart, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on May 20, 1944 to the late John and Margaret (nee Stephens) Garrison.  She worked at Coil Tran as a janitor for 44 years.

Pearl is survived by her sisters in law, Darlene Garrison, Judy...

Oct 14, 2020

Euliss Eugene "Gene" Royal, age 85 a longtime Portage resident passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born on August 12, 1935 in Clanton, Alabama to the late Glen and Aline Royal.  Gene graduated from B.B. Comer Memorial High School, Class of 1954.  He served his country for 3 years in the U.S. Army spending...

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...