obituaries

May 10, 2019

Peggy Delores DeGaetano, age 88, of Portage, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019. She was born on November 18, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Marvin and Ethel Lawson. Peggy was a member of Hope Lutheran Church as well as the VFW Post# 9323 Auxilliary, the American Legion War Mothers, and the Hobart Elks. She volunteered her time...

May 9, 2019

Helen Brincko, age 95, of Ogden Dunes, passed away at home on Thursday, May 9, 2019.  She was born in Sagamore, Pennsylvania on August 30, 1923 to the late Gustoff and Barbara (nee Hydee) Burinda.  She was a devoted member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Station.  Helen was a skilled artist, excellent seamstress, and enjoyed gardening. ...

May 8, 2019

Carl F. Waters Sr., age 87 a longtime Merrillville resident passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late Herman and Mary Waters. Carl served his country in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He retired from U.S. Steel where he worked as a Chemical Technician. Carl was...

May 6, 2019

Rhonda H. Forst, age 54, of Portage passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born on December 26, 1964. Rhonda was a great person; she enjoyed music, her cats and her friends.

She is survived by significant other, Dennis Cummings and ex-husband, Ralph Forst.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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May 6, 2019

George Joseph Fortney, Jr., age 83, of Crown Point passed away Monday May 6, 2019 in the Methodist Hospital, South Lake Campus in Merrillville.  George was born December 24, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY to the late George J. and Frances A. (Staszewski) Fortney, Sr.  He worked as a heavy equipment/industrial mechanic for several companies working in area steel mills. ...

May 5, 2019

Louie B Cloyd Jr. age 95, a Lake Station resident since 1947, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Louie was born on May 29, 1923 in Marion, Illinois to the late Louie and Beulah (nee Fritts) Cloyd Sr.  Louie was a 37 yr. Gary Steel Worker, 18 yr. East Gary Volunteer Fire...

May 5, 2019

Maria de Jesus Magaña, age 89, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019. She was born on March 7, 1930 in Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco, México to the late Feliciano De la Cruz Palomares and Teresa Gonzalez. Maria was a devout Catholic and prayed the rosary every day. She dedicated her entire life to her family and cherished taking...

May 5, 2019

Juanita Frances Hamilton, age 87, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born on June 1, 1931 in Kennan, Wisconsin to the late Erwin and Frances (nee Winter) Tiegs. On January 10, 1953, she married the love of her life, Arthur Hamilton in Gary, Indiana. Juanita was a member of First...

May 4, 2019

The world seems less colorful since Ronald A. Loverich unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019.  Three quarters of a century ago, Ron was born to the late Arthur and Edith (Wolf) Loverich in Gary, Indiana. Those 75 years were filled with family, friends, lots of projects, and a few years serving his country in the Air Force. ...

May 4, 2019

Thomas George Wenzel, age 64, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at University of Chicago Hospital. He was born on July 29, 1954 in Gary, Indiana to Jack and Bonnie Wenzel. Tom retired from working as an electrician where he installed wiring for new home construction. He loved golfing and was a member of the Sons of...

May 3, 2019

John R. Thyen, age 88 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 in the presence of family.  He was born in Hobart, Indiana on December 25, 1930 to the late Louis and Eva Thyen.  He served his country in the United States Marines.  John worked as an Instrument Technician for U.S. Steel for over 30 years...

May 1, 2019

Marie Gottschling Szostek, age 89, a lifelong resident of Gary and Hobart, passed from this life to her eternal home on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.  Those who will cherish memories of Marie include her husband of 71 years, Walter; her son, David, (Tamara) and his family (Kristie, Ryan, Ethan, Kilei, and Casen Sancriant); her son, Jeffrey (Jana) and his...

May 1, 2019

Bonnie A. Cambe (nee Cannon), age 93, of Lake Station, formerly of Kouts, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  She was born in Valparaiso, Indiana on May 15, 1925 to the late Hazen and Ella (nee Jackson) Cannon.  Bonnie was a member of Portage Christian Church.  She enjoyed the walking club at...

Apr 28, 2019

Dennis W. Saklak Sr., age 65, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 13, 1953 to the late Edward and Shirley (Harter) Saklak. On March 30, 1974, he married the love of his life Linda Hazelton at the Assembly of God in Glenn Park.  Dennis...

Apr 28, 2019

Valorie Dawn Clifford, age 69, of Portage passed away unexpectedly Sunday April 28, 2019 in the Porter Regional Hospital.  She was born December 5, 1949 in Gary, Indiana.  She was a Homemaker, beloved mother and grandmother.

Valorie is survived by four grandchildren, Ashley (Luke) McCormick, Daniel Rankin, Kody Rankin and Zach Rankin; a great granddaughter, Sidda LeeAnn...

Apr 26, 2019

Bonita L. Horbovetz, age 61, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Porter Regional Hospital. She was born on May 29, 1957 to the late William and Verna (nee Gaebe) Polson. On November 18, 1978, she married the love of her life Jack Horbovetz.  Bonnie worked at St Margaret's Hospital in Hammond as an ICU Nurse.  She...

Apr 26, 2019

Nancy L. Pena (nee Dujmovich), age 67, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Mary Medical Center.  She was born on September 28, 1951 to the late John and Dorothy (nee Winkowski) Dujmovich. She retired from US Steel.  She was a devoted member of Evangelical Covenant Church of Portage and New Life Community Church of...

Apr 25, 2019

Marilyn K. Williams (Goff) nee Crownover, age 73, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on August 14, 1945 to the late Devere and Lydia (nee Long) Crownover.    She graduated from River Forest High School in 1963.  She was a devoted member of the Fraternal...

Apr 24, 2019

Nelda R. Cram, age 82, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on February 5, 1937 to the late George and Nettie Dillon.  Nelda enjoyed painting in her free time.

She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl (Robert) Grund, Laura Lamb; grandchildren, Sarah (Kent)...

Apr 22, 2019

Mary Lou Gervais, age 88, of St. Petersburg, Florida and formerly of Hobart passed away in her home on Monday April 22, 2019.  Mary Lou was born July 9, 1930 in Bloomington, Illinois to the late Hyatt O. "Jack" and Maude (Lucas) Simmons.  She retired from her job as a sales clerk after working for the Burlington Coat Factory...