David Wayne Flick
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...
Ruth J. Else
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...
Jennie Suzanne Bottila
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...
Darrell Reed Blanchard
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...
Edith M. Whisler
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,...
Virginia L. Fokianos
May 28, 2018
Virginia Lee Fokianos, age 80, of Portage, passed away at home on Monday, May 28, 2018. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, PA on July 15, 1937 to the late George C. and Violet M. (nee Long) Anderson.
Virginia is survived by her son, Emmanouel Fokianos; daughter, LuAnn Marsh; grandchildren, Charity Kehoe, Jamie Ward, Marina (Aaron) Spalla,...
Douglas R. Michaels
May 27, 2018
Douglas R. Michaels, Sr., age 71, of Portage passed away Sunday May 27, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital, Portage Campus. Douglas was born January 3, 1947 in Chesterton, Indiana to the late George and Eleanor (Schubert) Michaels. He retired after working for over 40 years with the Portage Township Schools grounds Maintenance Department.
He is survived by...
Mary Norma Williams
May 26, 2018
Mary Norma Williams, age 82 of Carmel, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018. She was born on December 15, 1935 to Ronald O. and Edna M. (Malcolmson) Bassett. She graduated from Kokomo High School, Class of 1953 and went on to Indiana University where she earned her bachelor's degree in Home Economics and met...
Marcia Kay Eaton
May 26, 2018
Marcia Kay Eaton passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Golden Living Center - Fountain view Terrace, LaPorte, Indiana. Â The daughter of James and Kathleen (Crizer) Eaton was born August, 21, 1963 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Marcia was a graduate of Portage High School, a member of Augustana Lutheran Church, participated in the Special Olympics, Exceptional Equestrians, and worked at...
Linda (Kalberer) Teague
May 26, 2018
Linda (Kalberer) Teague, age 67, of Portage, passed away at Valparaiso Care and Rehab on Saturday, May 26, 2018. She was born on November 4, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to Vera R. (nee Detterline) and the late Thomas Kalberer Sr. Linda was a clerk and cashier at Kmart for 20yrs. before going back to school to earn her Bachelor's...
Edna Fullerton
May 26, 2018
Edna Ruth Fullerton, 53, of Hobart, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at home.
She was born to Shirley Stanfield and James Fullerton on August 3, 1964 in Fulton, Kentucky.
She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Meyers and son in law, David and their two children,
Alexia and Mason; fiancé, Joseph...
William L. Kollasch
May 26, 2018
William L. Kollasch, age 84, of Hobart, passed away VNA Hospice in Valparaiso on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was born on April 9, 1934 in Bancroft, IA to the late Raymond and Geneva (Delperdang) Kollasch. William was a 1952 Bishop Noll graduate and retired as a surveyor at K&S Engineers in Griffin. He was a member of the...
Lauren Carole Milner
May 25, 2018
Lauren Carole Milner, age 46, of Lake of the Four Seasons, Crown Point, Indiana and formerly of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at her home. She was born May 8, 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia to Glenda Carole Coile and the late Richard Harold Milner. She had a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri, St....
Arthur F. Garrison
May 22, 2018
Arthur Floyd Garrison passed away at his home surrounded by his family on May 22, 2018 at the age of 76.
Arthur is predeceased by his parents and brothers Joe & John.
Art is survived by his loving Wife Darlene (Harrill) of 54 years. They were married on...
Larry Levi Rogness
May 21, 2018
Larry Levi Rogness, age 79 of Noblesville and formerly of Valparaiso passed away with his family at his side, Monday May 21, 2018 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Larry was born January 25, 1939 in Waubay, South Dakota to the late Levi and Delores (Herold) Rogness. He was a Machinist that owned and operated Atlas Machine and Welding. ...
Thomas E. Wilkening
May 20, 2018
Thomas E. Wilkening, age 49 of Hebron passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was born on August 9, 1968 in Hammond, Indiana. Tom worked as a Registered Nurse at Methodist Hospital. He loved hunting, fishing, his garden, and his dogs. Tom especially loved his family and attending his children's sporting events.
He is survived by his...
Christine M. Caplinger
May 20, 2018
Christine Caplinger (nee Adams) a long time Portage resident, passed from her life on earth to her everlasting life with God on May 20, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband of over 45 years, Victor Caplinger, father, Michael Adams, birth mother, Mary Rose Adams, life mother, Mary Francis Adams. Christine also leaves behind her brothers, James...
Carol Ann Anderson
May 19, 2018
Carol A. Anderson (nee Bellar), age 56, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. She was born on April 16, 1962 in Gary, Indiana to the late Earl and Ruth Bellar. Carol will always be remembered for her vibrant personality. In her free time, she loved going to the beach and bowling. She enjoyed Coca Cola and adored...
Luanne B. Gregory
May 18, 2018
Luanne B. Gregory, age 81, of Hobart passed away Friday May 18, 2018 at St Mary medical Center in Hobart. Luanne was born March 7, 1937 in Mosinee, Wisconsin to the late Joseph and Elsie (Oprzendek) Pelot. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and wife. She was a book keeper for the family business, Tolleston Auto Parts. Luanne...
Richard L. "Rick" Forrest
May 16, 2018
Richard L. Forrest, age 51, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He was born in Gary, Indiana on January 25, 1967 to Charlene D. Van Gorp and the late Richard Lee Karwacinski. Rick worked for 30 years as a Millwright for Local #1076, formerly Local #1043, where he served as a steward, president and treasurer. He was a musician,...
