obituaries

Apr 23, 2020

David Henry Wolske, age 65, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. He was born on June 2, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Henry and Margaret Wolske. David proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of JD Trucking along with his brother, John. David...

Apr 20, 2020

Michael T. Lowell, age 41, of Puyallup, Washington, passed away at his home on April 20, 2020 with his beloved dog, Mabel, by his side.  His death was the result of an unknown enlarged heart combined with complications from a car accident. Michael is best described as the softest tough guy ever. His heart was huge in so many...

Apr 19, 2020

Theodore H. Padlo, age 59, of Portage, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on February 22, 1961 to the late Stanley and Janice (nee Clement) Padlo.  He was a member of the American Legion, Post 260 in Portage.

Ted is survived by his children, Justin Padlo, Melissa Padlo; grandson, Jay; siblings,...

Apr 19, 2020

Ann "Penny" Wojtanek, age 98, of Hobart and formerly of Chesterton passed away Sunday April 19, 2020 at the Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Penny was born January 24, 1922 in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania to the late John and Anna (Remak) Janosov. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and wife.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart...

Apr 16, 2020

Ricky D. Vajner, age 67, of Lake Station passed away April 16, 2020. Ricky was born May 20, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to the late Andrew and Sophie (Garcia) Vajner. Ricky was an Owner-Operator and former member of the United Teamsters Local Union #142. He was a former Lake Station Jaycee and a former Volunteer Firefighter in New Chicago....

Apr 14, 2020

Paul C. Viczai, Jr., age 75, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was born on January 27, 1945 in Gary, Indiana to the late Paul and Alice Viczai. Paul was raised in Gary with two brothers and five sisters. He will always be remembered for his larger than life personality.

Paul is survived by...

Apr 14, 2020

WILLIAM JAY ALDRIN August 5th, 1954 - April 14th, 2020

age 65 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away April 14, 2020.  He was born on August 5, 1954 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Emil and Sadie Aldrin.  He graduated from Hobart High School and worked at Youngstown Sheet & Tube which ultimately became LTV Steel in...

Apr 13, 2020

Carroll R. Schneider, age 77, of Portage, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1943 in Gary, Indiana where he was raised with five brothers and two sisters. He was an honorary Jaycee and a past president of DeMolay International. Carroll retired from Inland Steel where he worked as a crane operator. In his...

Apr 12, 2020

John C. Sawa, age 84, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at home. He was born on September 14, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to the late Clemens and Jean Sawa. John retired in 1983 from US Steel where he worked as a Machinist Foreman. After he left US Steel, he worked for 26 years at ISA Manufacturing....

Apr 12, 2020

CASSANDRA KRISTINA MATIE, age 75, a long-time resident of Hobart, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020.  She was born in Gary, IN on June 10, 1944 to the late Nicholas and Theophila Zulick.  Cassandra was a 1962 graduate of Hobart High School and while working at U.S. Steel she met her husband Stephan Matie and married on May 11,...

Apr 11, 2020

Richard E. Bullock, age 83, of Portage, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point.  He was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky on December 5, 1936 to the late Mack Ellis and Josie Marie (nee France) Bullock.  Richard was a veteran of The United States Army, a member of the American Legion, Post 100 in...

Apr 11, 2020

Teresita T. Dirks, age 53, of Portage passed away Saturday April 11, 2020 at the Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso.  "Tess" was born October 17, 1966 to Jose and Tarcela (Tatoy) Batiancila in Barangay Sua Daram Samar Philippines. Tess was a sales clerk for several retail stores.  She was deeply loved and will be missed by her family.  She...

Apr 10, 2020

Harvey "Buddy" Lee Morse, Sr., age 83, of Lake Station passed away Friday, April 10, 2020.  He was born in Marion, Illinois on August 24, 1936 to the late Harv and Minda (nee Johnson) Morse.  He was a United States Marine veteran, Local 150 Operating Engineer and worked for the Sanitation Department of Lake Station before retiring in the...

Apr 8, 2020

Shirley Audrey Roberts, age 81, of Portage, passed away at her daughters' home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Pennsylvania on September 19, 1938, to the late William and Mary (nee Young) Gilbert.  Shirley enjoyed sewing, baking, and feeding her family and friends. She will be remembered as a loving mother,...

Apr 8, 2020

Terry Lee VanCleef, age 59, of Chesterton, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020.  He was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on January 6, 1961.  Terry enjoyed race cars and he loved to fish. He is survived by his mother, Patricia (Henry) Booker; son, Ryan (Kristina) VanCleef; grandchildren, Kaiden, Noah; brother, Charles Dale (Bonnie) VanCleef; sister, Cheryl Lynn (Freddy) Pevar; nephews, Tyson...

Apr 7, 2020

Daniel Odoyo Nyambok, 67,Portage, Indiana, passed away Tuesday morning, April 7,2020.He was born 04/23/1952, in Shirati, Tanzania, to Nashon K. Nyambok andDorka B. Oliech. On 06/18/2003 he was married to Lilian Higilo. Daniel worked as a dedicated Engineer which was his passion. Daniel's hobbies were traveling to the homeland of Shirati, and spending time with family and friends aside from...

Apr 7, 2020

George Edward Morgan Jr.

Age 75, of Hobart passed away April 7, 2020 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. He was born on August 7, 1944 to the late George E. and Mildred (nee Hanna) Morgan Sr. George was a retired teamster of Local 142 and proudly served his country in the United States Army. George liked to...

Apr 5, 2020

Scott Joseph Koukol (Scotty Puss)

Age 67, of Lake Station Indiana passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Porter Regional in Valparaiso. He was born on June 30, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Donna (nee Davis) Koukol.  He worked at Continental Can and was a self-employed plumber. He proudly served his country in...

Apr 5, 2020

Carmen Trinidad, age 91, of Lake Station, passed away at home on Sunday, April 5, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on April 20, 1928, to the late Lorenzo and Antonia (nee Sanchez) Torres.  She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Lake Station.

Carmen is survived by...

Apr 5, 2020

Patricia L. Strother (Braatz) age 79, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was born on December 18, 1940 to Kenneth W. and Mary L. Braatz in Gary, IN.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 42 years, Charles W. Strother: daughters, Kendall Offutt (Scott) of Chesterton and Krissan Knight (William) of Crown Point; grandchildren, Melinda Ross,...