obituaries

Jan 7, 2019

Albert C. Nelson, age 84, of Wheeler passed away Monday January 7, 2019 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso.  He was born December 12, 1934 in Fish Lake to the late Wilbur and Sarah Nelson.  He was the oldest of ten children.  Al retired from Bethlehem Steel where he was a machine shop foreman with over thirty years of...

Jan 4, 2019

Carol (nee Blatz) Parker, age 59, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, January 4,2019  at her home. She was born on August 11, 1959 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Eugene and Janet Amelia (nee Russell) Blatz. On April 12, 1986 in Lake Station, Indiana she married the love of her life, Rickie Parker. She will be remembered as...

Dec 29, 2018

Willis Joe Hennings, III, age 63, of Lake Station passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born on November 19, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to Willis and Jessie Hennings. Known to many as "Papa Joe", he was a pillar of the community, always putting others before himself. He spent his life happy with family, preparing his famous meals...

Dec 29, 2018

Bonnie "Maxine" Barnett, age 92, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018.  She was born in, Cooter, Missouri on April 12, 1926 to the late Marion F. and Mary A. (nee Frankum) Dooley. On May 17, 1942 Maxine married the love of her life the late William L. Barnett in Blytheville, Arkansas. She was a retired Clerk for various Pharmacies...

Dec 28, 2018

Leonardo R. Gajardo Urquiza, age 64, of Hobart, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  He was born in Santiago, Chile on October 9, 1954 to the late Rosamel Gajardo and Lucy Urquiza.  Leonardo was a man of deep faith and a member of St. Bridget Church in Hobart.  He took great pride...

Dec 27, 2018

David Angelucci, age 63, of Merrillville, passed away December 27, 2018 at Broadway Methodist in Merrillville. David was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and was a former Ford Motor Company employee. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

David is survived...

Dec 27, 2018

Patricia L. Gibbons, age 74, of Merrillville, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was born on March 1, 1944 in Gary, Indiana to the late Claude and Eleanor Mann.

She is survived by her sons, Troy Mann, Dan Gibbons, John Stasak; daughters, Tamara Johnson, Lillianne Gibbons; brother, Preston Mann, cousin, Steve Mann; sister, Virginia Madison; and...

Dec 25, 2018

Bernard Robert "Bob" Barkalow, age 87 a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident passed away  Tuesday, December 25, 2018.  He was born on September 15, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late Bernard and Freda Barkalow.  Bob retired from American Bridge.  He was an active member of St. Bridget Catholic Church where he also volunteered to work at the Parish festival. ...

Dec 24, 2018

Carolee F. Epperson (nee Kaufman), age 90, formerly of Lake Station, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Crown Point Christian Village.  She was born on October 26, 1928 in La Porte Co., Indiana to the late Ray and M. Esther (nee Taylor) Kaufman.  She retired from St. Mary's Medical Center where she worked as a Registered Nurse.  She...

Dec 22, 2018

Jerry E. Springman, age 86 of Hobart, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at St. Mary Hospital in Hobart.  He was born in Hobart, Indiana on January 4, 1932 to the late Frank and Helen (nee Zobjeck) Springman.  He proudly served during the Korean War in The United States Army.  Jerry retired from U.S. Steel as a steelworker. He...

Dec 22, 2018

Teresa Coleman (nee Sosa), age 68, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on January 15, 1950 to the late Vincent and Rita (nee Flores) Sosa.  Teresa worked for the Gary, Indiana and Williamsburg, Virginia Police Departments as a dispatcher and also with the Lake County Parks Department until she retired. She...

Dec 20, 2018

Albert F. Bumbales, age 77, of Portage, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born on November 10, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to the late Frank and Catherine Bumbales. On May 2, 1964, he married Julie Matuga. He was employed as a union carpenter and owned the Portage and Lake Station Ace Hardware stores for over twenty years....

Dec 19, 2018

Rosalie A. Streetman (nee Stolarz), age 98, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born on November 12, 1920 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Casimir and Barbara Stolarz. Rosalie was a homemaker and dedicated her life to taking care of her husband and her children. She was a great mom who would bake cookies at...

Dec 18, 2018

Terry Lynn Anderson, age 69, of Lake Station passed away Tuesday December 18, 2018 in his home.  Terry was born March 7, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late Victor and Dorothy (Williams) Anderson.  He was a drywall installer that had retired from Gene Gilbert Enterprises.  He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Lake Station...

Dec 18, 2018

Nancy Lou Schoff age 75 of Portage passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Valparaiso Golden Living.  She was born on October 15, 1943 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Archie and Janet Schoff.  Nancy served as a minister for 23 years with the United Methodist Conference.  She also served 6 years as Education and Music Director for...

Dec 17, 2018

Joe H. Sawyer, age 91, of Hobart, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 .He was born on May 18, 1927 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Toy and Etta (nee Reynolds) Sawyer. Joe proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He retired from LTV Steel in 1982 where he worked in the bridge shop....

Dec 16, 2018

Dirk Warren Miller, AKA "Perk", 72, of Hobart, transitioned to eternal life on Sunday, December 16 where he was greeted by his parents, Harold and Dorothy (nee Brady); his big brother Trent; father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Helen Finoli; brother-in-law and partner in crime, Joe Finoli; close friend, Mike McGee; and beloved dog, Raven, as well as many friends...

Dec 16, 2018

Miguel M Canelo, age 71, of Portage passed away Sunday December 16, 2018 in his home with his family at his side.  Miguel was born January 14, 1947 in La Moncada, Mexico to the late Guadalupe and Lucina (Martinez) Canelo.  He was a retired steel worker that worked at Republic Steel.  Miguel was a member of Nativity of Our...

Dec 16, 2018

SALLY S. MORSE, age 67, of Portage, IN and formerly of Tinley Park, IL, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018.  She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Edward and Yvonne Fornal.  Sally was a graduate of Tinley Park High School and worked for many years as a caretaker for handicap adults.

Sally is survived by...

Dec 15, 2018

VIRGEN M. MIRANDA, age 75, of Gary, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at University of Chicago.  She was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to the late Artemio Rodriguez and Adela Collazo. She was a devout Catholic and 49 year member of Holy Angels Cathedral.   Virgen loved playing BINGO, going to the casinos, and cheering for the Chicago Cubs....