obituaries

Oct 20, 2018

Deborah Marmor

Age 63, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Saint Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born March 10, 1955 to the late Robert and Donna Springman in Gary, Indiana. Deborah married the love of her life Richard Marmor on February 18, 1978 in Glenn Park, Indiana. She will be remembered as a loving...

Oct 20, 2018

Stergos P. Koulianos, age 77, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at home. He was born on November 28, 1940 in Kalymnos, Greece to the late Pantelis and Kalliopi Koulianos. He came to America in 1968 and was self-employed as an industrial painter. He was a member of SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Merrillville. On December...

Oct 20, 2018

James G. Skomac, age 82, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Saint Mary Medical Center. He was born in Gary, Indiana on October 26, 1935 to the late James G. and Erlene (nee Etchison) Skomac.  He owned and retired from Southport Auto Service. James will be remembered as a loving husband, father, Pa, great-grandfather, brother and friend...

Oct 19, 2018

Paul W. Zander, age 96, of Portage passed away Friday October 19, 2018 at the Symphony Health Care of Chesterton.  Paul was born December 21, 1921 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Paul "Bill" and Lydia Zander.  Paul was a WWII Army Veteran.  He retired from Wilbert Vault Company when he reached the age of 70 years.  Paul was...

Oct 19, 2018

Melvin Dale Eaton, age 71, of Leasburg, Missouri, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away at home on Friday, October 19, 2018.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on April 5, 1947 to the late Stafford and Ruth (Stout) Eaton.  Dale was a proud member of The United States Army. He worked as an Instrumentation Technician for Bethlehem Steel and...

Oct 18, 2018

Maria G. Norton, age 77, of Hebron passed away Thursday October 18, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. Maria was born November 12, 1940 in Tototlan, Jalisco, Mexico to the late Rumaldo and Florencia (Munoz) Zuniga. She retired from the Union Township School Corporation where she worked as a custodian. She married Rodney S. Norton on February 4,...

Oct 17, 2018

Daniel Karl Westgate, age 58, of Miller Beach passed away at his home on Wednesday October 17, 2018.  Daniel was born June 6, 1960 in Illinois to William E. and Marlene (Dietrich) Westgate.  Daniel worked as a body repair technician for over thirty-five years for several local body shops, he also started and ran Westgate Transport Company and he...

Oct 17, 2018

Gertrude J Lizak, age 102, was called home on Wednesday October 17, 2018 at the Wittenberg Village in Crown Point, Indiana.  Gertrude was born March 21, 1916 in Knox, Indiana to the late Charles and Mimi (Schmidt) Jana.  She retired from the School City of Hobart after 29 years of service as a custodian.  She was a member of...

Oct 17, 2018

Barbara Jean Hacker, age 59, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Porter Regency in Portage.  She was born on December 21, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Bernice Hayne.  Barbara's hobbies included playing BINGO and spending time with her grandchildren.  She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and...

Oct 16, 2018

Jean L. Benson, age 74, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  She was born in Salamanca, New York on May 31, 1944 to the late George and Ruth (nee Wiltsie) Benson.  Jean was a Residential Director at Arc Bridges from 1979 until she retired in 2007.  Previously, starting in 1972, she worked for Shepard's in Wisconsin and...

Oct 16, 2018

MARVIN EARL JACKSON, age 74, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Life Care Center of Valparaiso.  He was born on September 20, 1944 in Anderson.  Marvin was a graduate of Calumet High School and worked for 20 years in sales at Sears between the River Oaks Mall and Southlake Mall.  He retired after many years of...

Oct 16, 2018

James Sandilla, age 79, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso.  He was born on August 3, 1939 in Gary, Indiana to the late Anthony A. and Elizabeth (nee Peer) Sandilla. James graduated in 1959 and retired after 47 yrs. as an employee of the Norfolk and Southern Railway.  He will be remembered...

Oct 15, 2018

Robert Wain Grant, age 86, of Hobart passed away Monday October 15, 2018 in his home with his family at his side.  Robert was born December 23, 1931 in Leasburg, Missouri to the late Christopher Columbus and Geraldine (Bell) Grant. He was a retired minister that served many congregations for the Church of the Nazarene.  Robert was a loving...

Oct 14, 2018

Phyllis Marie Gniadek of PORTAGE, IN - Phyllis Marie Gniadek, wife of Stanley Martin Gniadek for over 60 years, Phyllis (age 81) died peacefully at home, October 14, 2018, while surrounded by close family and friends. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Portage where she lived since 1958. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Viola...

Oct 13, 2018

Barbara L. Melton, age 85, of Portage passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018. She was born on February 9, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Louise Montgomery. Barbara volunteered her time delivering for Meals on Wheels for 35 years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend to those who loved her.

She...

Oct 10, 2018

Carolyn A. Gavras, age 82, of Hebron, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.  She was born in Illinois on April 17, 1936 to the late Charles and Ellen (nee Welch) Bode.  She enjoyed painting and arts and crafts.

Carolyn is survived by her sons, Stephen (Melissa) Gavras of Hebron, Andrew (Karen) Gavras of Oak...

Oct 9, 2018

KC Lee Wegner, age 32, of Portage passed away Tuesday October 9, 2018 at Loyola University Hospital.  He was born December 27, 1985 to Donald and Mary (Gonzalez) Wegner.  KC worked in construction and as an entertainer.

KC  is survived by his two children, Dominic and Lily Wegner of Alabama; his father, Donald "Wag" (Kim) Wegner of...

Oct 9, 2018

Margaret J. Lewis a ge 92, of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 18, 1926 in Clinton, Indiana to the late Glenn and Artie Marie (nee Carlin) Newland. Margaret was an avid bowler and a past War Mother and...

Oct 6, 2018

Phyllis J. Cherrier, age 89, of Miller, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born on December 6, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Ernest and Edith Cramer. Phyllis was a devoted member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church and enjoyed singing in the choir.

She is survived by her sons, James (Deborah)...

Oct 4, 2018

Dolores Rose Zappia, age 90, of Arizona, recently of Crown Point,   passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018. She was born on September 16, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Daniel and Margaret (nee McGuire) Banks. Dolores enjoyed Bingo and reading books in her free time. She will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend....