Francisca A. Loera
Dec 9, 2020
Francisca Loera, age 85, passed away December 9, 2020. She was born on January 28, 1935 in Colotlan Jalisco, Mexico to the late Urbano Loera and Cirila Quezada.
She is survived by her sons, Raymundo (Maria) Juarez, Gabriel (Alejandra Rondan) Juarez, Rodrigo (Liza Vasquez) Juarez, Guillermo (Maria Ortega) Juarez; daughter, Angelica (Juan) Espino; grandchildren, Jose Juarez, Monika...
Ida Belle Greenwood
Dec 9, 2020
Ida Belle Greenwood, age 100, of Clermont, Florida, formerly of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, December 9,2020. Ida was born September 21, 1920 in Sesser, Illinois to the late John Raymond and Elizabeth (Loucks) Simmons. She was a former member of Pentecostals of South Lake in Merrillville, Indiana, and a former Eastern Star of Streator, Illinois. She...
Leon Brant
Dec 9, 2020
Leon Brant, age 84, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Golden Living Center in Portage. He was born on September 14, 1936 to the late Elmer and Loraine (nee Cox) Brant. He retired from U.S. Steel, where he worked as a motor tender in the energy department. He was an avid Sox fan and...
Malcholm Ray Reder
Dec 9, 2020
Malcholm Ray Reder, age 77 of Hobart formerly of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born on September 1, 1943 to the late Joseph Dorotha Reder in Gary, Indiana. He was longtime Lake Station resident and he retired from the United States Postal Service in Gary, Indiana where he had worked for 30 years as...
Bonnie A. O'Connor
Dec 7, 2020
Bonnie Ann O'Connor (née Thielen), age 67 of Portage, IN passed away December 7th, 2020.
Bonnie was a generous spirit who shared freely even when money was tight and had a signature habit of buying extra and giving it away to friends and neighbors. In years past, she worked as a salesclerk for Sears, but more recently...
Joan C. Cook
Dec 7, 2020
Joan Camille Cook, 90 of Portage passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her home of 60 years on December 7, 2020. Joan was born on December 11, 1929 in Berwyn, Illinois the daughter of the late Jerry A. Kasal and Ruth Kasal. Joan is preceded in death by her husband of 28 years and her brother Jerry...
Ivor John Coons, Sr.
Dec 7, 2020
Ivor John Coons, Sr. age 72 a longtime Valparaiso/Hobart resident passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1948 in Hobart Indiana to the late Ivor R. and Theresa M. Coons. Ivor served his country in the U.S. Navy. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. Ivor retired from General Electric where...
James Ward Lentner
Dec 6, 2020
James Ward Lentner, ageervices 59, of Portage passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 passed away at his home. He was born October 1, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to the late Frank Lloyd and Geraldine Annabelle (McGee) Lentner. James work with Tradewinds Services for over twenty years. He enjoyed working for Globe Star Services. He was a very active member...
Richard D. Stephens
Dec 5, 2020
Richard D. Stephens, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 due to complications from Sepsis. He was born in Gary, Indiana on February 22, 1944 to the late Harold P. and Mary M. (nee Ray) Stephens. He was a 1962 graduate of Hobart High School and 1966 college graduate. Richard worked as a teacher, gas station...
Verica Marinic
Dec 5, 2020
Verica Marinic, age 89, of Hobart passed away Saturday December 5, 2020 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso in the loving arms of her family. Verica was born November 13, 1931 in Vodena Draga, Bosiljevo, Croatia to the late Janko and Jelka (Maglicic) Bajac. She retired from the housekeeping department of St. Anthony Hospital. She was a member...
Ronald K. Evans
Dec 4, 2020
Ronald K. Evans, age 80, of Portage, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born on August 12, 1940 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late Clifford and Doris Evans. Ron retired from US Steel where he worked as a machinist. He served as a Boy Scout leader for over 18 years.
He is survived by his...
Jill Ann A. Green
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...
Tom Johnson
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...
Lynn E. Freeman
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...
Tracy Ann Rogula
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;...
Virginia M. Park
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...
Benito C. Gutierrez, Jr.
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...
Mary Lamar Villaire
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,...
Josephine L. Martin
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....
Lorraine F. Stout
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...
