obituaries

Feb 4, 2020

Stephen D. Beres, Jr., age 88, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late Stephen and Mary Beres. Steve proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force during the Korean War. During that time, he met WAF, Frances Bakunis and...

Feb 3, 2020

Doris C. Santos, age 65, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. She was born on August 23, 1954 in Gary, Indiana to the late Jose and Maria Pagan. On August 27, 1977, she married Julio Santos at Holy Angels Cathedral in Gary. Doris was very proud of her Latin heritage. She loved to dance Salsa, eat Spanish...

Jan 31, 2020

Melanie McNeish, age 32, passed away January 31, 2020.  She was born on June 15, 1987 in Merrillville to her parents, Clyde McNeish and Laura (nee Gilles) Lilovich.  She will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend.

Melanie is survived by her children, two sons, Bradley and Nathan; daughter, Renae; mother, Laura Lilovich; father,...

Jan 30, 2020

Billy G. Dobbins, age 83, of Hebron passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020.  He was born on June 9, 1936 in Winona, Mississippi to the late John and Alma Dobbins. On November 15, 1958, in Hammond, Indiana, he married Pauline (nee Kosmoski) Dobbins. Billy retired from LTV Steel where he worked as a machinist. He loved gardening, especially tending...

Jan 29, 2020

Marilyn K. Muir-Hoyo, age 63, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born October 11, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Phyllis Fink.  Marilyn worked as a custodian for Portage and Hobart Schools. She will be remembered as loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  Marilyn is survived by her four...

Jan 29, 2020

Jesus M. Rocha, age 93, of Lake Station, was called home Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 16, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas to the late Jose and Maria Rocha. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Maria (Garza) Rocha; sons, Jorge Rocha, Fernando (Maria) Rocha, Luis (Brenda)...

Jan 28, 2020

Martha A. Hankins, age 66, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso after battling pancreatic cancer. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on December 4, 1953 to the late Luther and Vivian (nee Townsell) Hankins.  She worked formerly as a childcare provider at the YMCA in Portage.

Martha is...

Jan 28, 2020

ERNESTO VILLARRUEL, age 64, of Electric City, WA, formerly of Gary, IN, passed away January 28, 2020.  He was born in East Chicago on February 12, 1955 to the late Francisco and Maria Villarruel. Ernesto served in the United States Navy from 1972-1979, where he received the Good Conduct Award, National Defense Service Medal, and Letter of Commendation.  Ernesto...

Jan 26, 2020

Michael Shiyan, age 61, of Merrillville, formerly of Hobart, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on February 6, 1958.  Michael attended Hobart High School.  He worked at US Steel as a crane man for 30 years.  He helped his father cook lamb, enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs, and loved his nieces and nephews. ...

Jan 26, 2020

Marjorie Newcomb, age 95, of Portage passed away Sunday January 26, 2020.  She was born February 28, 1924 in Red River County, Texas to the late John and Parlee (Johnson) Inman.  She worked in the Quality Control Department of the Anderson Company for thirty years.

She is survived by her son, Donald (Janice) Newcomb of Portage; her...

Jan 24, 2020

Christ Michael Christoff, age 73, passed away on January 24, 2020.

He is survived by his loving wife, Myrna, son, Andrew (Christine) Paterson, daughter, Anita (John) Skomac, four sisters, Cathy (Steve Leisenheimer) Christoff, Mary Ellen (Joe) Shestak, Tina (Mark) Sertic, and Joanie (Joe) Skotnicki, seven grandchildren, Zack Czekala, Drew Paterson, favorite granddaughter, Samantha Skomac, Johnathon Skomac, Michael...

Jan 24, 2020

William "Billy" Eugene Yuen, age 55, of Portage passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Porter Regional Hospital.  Billy was an Industrial Painter working out of District Council #91, IUPAT.  Bill was born February 5, 1964 in Red Bluff, California to the late Robert and Donna (Dishon) Yuen.  He enjoyed playing pool and listening to country music.

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Jan 23, 2020

RICHARD L. MOREHOUSE, age 79, of Hobart, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 23, 2020 while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on April 17, 1940 in Gary, Indiana.  Richard graduated from Hobart High School in 1958. During his high school years, Richard was a member of the 1957 cross-country state championship team.  The...

Jan 22, 2020

Esther Mae Henning (nee Morton), age 82, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on September 24, 1937 to the late Omar and Margaret (nee Elrod) Morton.   Esther was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. She worked as a clerk at the Gary Police Department and for Margo's Catering.  Esther...

Jan 22, 2020

J.C. Stanley, age 86, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, after along battle with Parkinson's. He was born on March 21, 1933 in Scott Co, Virginia to the late McKinley H. and Annie (nee Carter) Stanley. A lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, J.C. proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. and retired from...

Jan 21, 2020

Richard "Dick" Harlan White, age 78 passed away at Golden Living in Portage on January 21, 2020.   He was born on July 18th , 1941 in Gary, Indiana to the late Harlan White and Cloe Imogene (McDaniel) White. Dick graduated from Merrillville High School in 1959 and attended Moody Bible College for 1 year.

Dick knew that...

Jan 20, 2020

Larry W. Alcorn, age 63, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. He was born on August 31, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to the late Louis and Marjorie Alcorn. Larry proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He retired from US Steel where he worked in the iron auxiliary. He really enjoyed...

Jan 20, 2020

Dennis R. Stevens, age 68 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Monday, January 20, 2020.  Dennis worked at Cressmoor Lanes as a bartender for many years.  He was a member of the Hobart Presbyterian Church and of the Maria Reiner Senior Center.  Dennis also volunteered at St. Mary Medical Center in the café.

He is survived by...

Jan 20, 2020

ANTONIO "TONY" RIVERA, age 62, of Lake Station, formerly of Gary, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Barrio Mariana II, Humacao, Puerto Rico on August 14, 1957 to the late Roberto Rivera and Josefina Rivera. Tony was a retired millwright from U.S. Steel and a United States Air Force veteran. ...

Jan 20, 2020

Jerry Allan Mathews, age 52, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. He was born on December 29, 1967 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Larry and Mary Mathews. He was a 1985 graduate of Portage High School. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty years. He was a huge Star Wars...