obituaries

Jun 10, 2018

Theodore J. Milenkoff, age 82, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was born on February 27, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Mary Milenkoff. Ted proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #502 for 50...

Jun 9, 2018

Rosemary Ensign, age 88, of Hobart passed away June 9, 2018 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.  Rosemary was born December 31, 1929 in Gary, Indiana to the late Earle and Gladys (Parrott) Carter.  Rosemary was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church, Heritage Quilters, Loose Threads, and the Winamac Old Auto Club. She will be greatly missed by...

Jun 8, 2018

Jon Richard Lowther, age 52, of Gary, Indiana, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018.  Jon was born October 27, 1965 to John R. and Bonnie (nee Alamassey) Lowther in Valparaiso, Indiana. Jon was a very talented artist and enjoyed spending his time doing tattoos.  Jon is survived his daughter, Jillian Lowther; father, John Lowther; mother, Bonita "Bonnie" Lowther; brother,...

Jun 7, 2018

Warren Lee White 89, of Gary was called to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 7, 2018. He was born on January 29, 1929 Clay City (Middlebury) Indiana. He worked 40years as an overhead crane man at US Steel.  He was a Veteran in the Army, served in the Korean War....

Jun 7, 2018

Marcia Kay Pozdol, age 68, of Lake Station passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018.  She was born on March 2, 1950 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late James and Margaret Adams. Kay was self employed as a beautician. She was a loveable person who would do anything to help others. Kay will always be remembered as a caring wife,...

Jun 5, 2018

Vernon David Hobbs, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart.  He was born in Davis, Oklahoma on August 6, 1925 to the late Jesse and Pearl (nee Green) Hobbs.  Vern proudly served his country in The United States Army Airforce during World War II.  His "claim to fame" was flying...

Jun 5, 2018

Gordon J. "Joe" Morales, age 74, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at home.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on February 15, 1944.  Joe proudly served in The United States Army.  He was a retired Carpenter, Local 1005, who loved working with his hands and building things even in his free time.  He was a member...

Jun 4, 2018

Sarah Marie Breitsprecher, age 36, of Gary passed away June 4, 2018 unexpectedly at her home.  She was a lifelong area resident who was born July 26, 1981 in Merrillville, Indiana to Lester "Arnie" and Deborah (Dammarell) Breitsprecher.  Sarah was a certified nursing assistant that worked at Brookdale Senior Living in Valparaiso.  Sarah loved her friends and family.

Jun 4, 2018

Richard "Smitty" T. Smith, age 94, of Hobart, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.  He was born in Delphi, Indiana on January 17, 1924 to the late Frederick C. and Nora P. (nee Disinger) Smith.  He was a member of the Michigan Avenue United Methodist Church in Hobart.  He volunteered as a...

Jun 4, 2018

LEE ALLEN DARKIS, age 56, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center.  He was born in Gary to the late Herman and Lela Darkis.  Lee enjoyed riding his moped, gardening and growing his sunflowers.  He had a special place in his heart for his dog, Auggie, and cat, Pearl, as well as...

Jun 3, 2018

RODOLFO "RUDY" SALGADO, age 59, of Portage, passed away June 3, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family.  He worked at Eagle Services as a laborer for Local #81, and was a member of City Point Church in Portage.  Rudy will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary...

Jun 3, 2018

Lorraine E. Jarosak (nee Frechette), age 88, of Portage, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018. She was born on July 20, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Edmund Frechette and Mary Kasiak. Lorraine was a member of the Bonner Senior Center. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking for her family, watching the birds in her yard, tending...

Jun 2, 2018

BRIAN F. GALVIN, age 66, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. He was born on December 14, 1951 to the late Francis J. Galvin, Jr. and Anna M. Galvin. Brian was a 1969 graduate of River Forest High School and then served as a Medical Corpsman in the U.S. Army Reserves. In his early career, he worked...

Jun 2, 2018

Julia Zomanty, age 78, of Hobart passed away suddenly in her home on Saturday June 2, 2018. She was born August 15, 1939 in Gary, Indiana.  She retired as production Manager for Packaging Corporation of America with over 30 years of service.  Julia was a true sports fanatic.  She loved all the Chicago Sports Franchises with the possible exception...

Jun 2, 2018

Bruce Demmond, age 83, of Portage, Indiana passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 24, 1934 to the late Hall and Ruth Ann Demmond in Gary, Indiana. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Bruce married the love of his life, Jacquelyn R. Wilds on August 29, 1956 and...

Jun 1, 2018

David Wayne Flick, age 64, of Davenport, Iowa and formerly of Hobart. Passed away Friday, June 01, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on April 23, 1954 to Robert E. and Marilyn (nee Ailes) Flick.  He worked as a Quality Control Manager at Azcon Steel in Sterling, Illinois. David was a man...

May 31, 2018

Ruth J. Else (nee Sausman), age 75, of Valparaiso passed away peacefully Thursday, May 31, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 8, 1942 in Plymouth, Indiana to the late Wilbur and Dorothy Sausman. She was a 1963 graduate of Portage High School. On October 22, 1966 in Lake Station, she married Thomas Else. Ruth and...

May 29, 2018

Celebrating the life of Jennie Suzanne  "Susan" Bottila (nee Hanni) 102 years ago was born to parents Augusta and Amanda Hanni in Tamarack, MN on February 23, 1916. Sister to Gust, Hazel, Lillian all of MN.  She married Edward Bottila and was the mother of three children, the late Beverly (Charles) Malast, Barbara (Andrew) Mucha of Portage, IN; and...

May 29, 2018

Darrell Reed Blanchard, ae 64, of Portage passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018. He was born in Gary, Indiana on September 10, 1953 to the late Leroy V. and Maxine M. Blanchard. Darrell lived in Hobart for four years after his birth and resided in Portage for the remainder of his life. He was a retired welder from US...

May 28, 2018

Edith M. Whisler (nee Wilson) age 97, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Cedar Creek Health Campus in Lowell, Indiana.  She was born on August 29, 1920 to Wilbert and Laura (Ingram) Wilson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnim "Swede" Whisler, her sister, Ruth (John) Black; sister-in-law, Carmen Whisler Anderson; three brothers,...