obituaries

Mar 26, 2018

Tage Ernst Borg, of Portage, Indiana

Tage was born on August 5, 1921 in Hedemora, Sweden and immigrated to the United States in 1927, settling in Garyton, Indiana (now Portage). While in high school, he excelled in music and played many instruments. He was a WWII Navy veteran serving with the VD5 Photo Recon unit stationed in...

Mar 25, 2018

Mattie B. Barber, age 88, of Hobart passed away Sunday March 25, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  Mattie was born January 6, 1930 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Ulmon and Martha (Robinson) Kelly.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and wife.  She will be greatly missed by her family.

She is survived by...

Mar 25, 2018

Amelia Castillo "Tootsie-Guera", age 82, of Portage, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born on November 6, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to the late Mauro and Natalie Castillo. In her free time, she enjoyed playing BINGO and traveling. Above all, she loved her grandchildren and cherished the time she spent with them.

She is survived...

Mar 25, 2018

Kristopher Jalahn Hardin "Little Kris", age 4, of Gary, was received into the arms of Jesus alongside his sister, Kailani Gober on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born on July 27, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. His favorite color was red and he loved football. In fact, the first thing he ever asked for was a football. He loved...

Mar 21, 2018

Judy G. Hodge (nee Hayes), age 70, of Crown Point, and formerly of Warrior, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018.  She was born on May 19, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Clyde and Hazel Hayes. On November 11, 1977, she married the love of her life, John Oliver Hodge in Gary, Indiana.  Judy loved to crochet...

Mar 20, 2018

Dennis R. Anderson, age 82, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to the late Melvin and Winona Anderson. Dennis attended Bradley University where he played football and worked in the field house.  He was the owner of Anderson Fence Company and retired from Budd Company after...

Mar 19, 2018

Andrew C. Garber, age 92, of Hobart passed away Monday March 19, 2018 in his home with his loved ones at his side.  Andrew was born April 7, 1925 in Gary, Indiana to the late Michael and Anna (Vass) Garber.  He was the owner of the Garber Agency which he operated for forty-three years prior to his retirement in...

Mar 19, 2018

Edwin L. Fronczak, age 85, of Portage passed away Monday March 19, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor in Portage, amongst his loving family.  He was born July 29, 1932 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Mary (Wachowski) Fronczak, both immigrants of Poland.  Edwin never strayed far from his birthplace; growing up in Gary, he eventually moved to...

Mar 19, 2018

Virginia Lois Lucas "Ginny"

1945-2018

Age 72, formerly of Hobart, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at her home in Florida. She was born on May 19, 1945 to the late George A. and Lois C. (nee Henning) Wilson in Gary, Indiana. Ginny married the love of her life Joe W. Lucas on September 3,...

Mar 18, 2018

Joanne Ryba

June 19, 1944 – March 18, 2018

Joanne Ryba (nee Yates), daughter of Francis E. and Mary J. Yates entered this life on June 19, 1944 in South Chicago, IL. Joanne was employed at LithoType in Lansing, Il.,...

Mar 17, 2018

Sue Carolyn McKee, age 81, of Crown Point, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was born on November 29, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee. On November 16, 1952, she married the love of her life, David McKee. Sue was a devoted member of Vale Church of Christ in Valparaiso. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family....

Mar 17, 2018

William "Lee" Rigich, age 77, of Portage, went to join His Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2018.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on July 16, 1940 to the late Nicholas and Dorothy (nee Williams) Rigich.  He graduated from William A. Wirt High School in 1959.  He was a butcher for 45 years, working at Joe Title in Gary,...

Mar 17, 2018

James Robert "Jim" Lamb, age 57, of Valparaiso Indiana passed away suddenly on Saturday March 17th, 2018. He was born on March 5, 1961 in Gary Indiana to the late Everett C. and Judith (nee Kirkland) Lamb. Prior to living in Valparaiso, Jim was a long time resident of Ogden Dunes. He was a graduate of Portage High School,...

Mar 11, 2018

Dorothy Rosaland Norman, age 92, of Chesterton and formerly of Lake Station passed away Sunday March 11, 2018.  Dorothy was born February 5, 1926 in Gary, Indiana to the late Herschel and Rosaland (Pinner) Harbison.  Dorothy earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music in 1948 from Indiana University.  She then earned her Master's Degree in Elementary Education also from IU....

Mar 11, 2018

Barbara M. Bobrowski

Age 90 of Lake Station, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family on March 11, 2018. Barbara was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 22, 1927. She was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Lake Station. She was a member of the Ladies Sodality and served as President.  She was...

Mar 11, 2018

Vicki Renee Becker, age 44, of Gary passed away Sunday March 11, 2018.  Vicki was born August 15, 1973 in Hammond, Indiana to Thomas and Janice (nee Thompson) Becker.  She will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend.

Vicki is survived by her three daughters, Aadrianna, Aliyah and Brandy Bajda; mother, Janice; two brothers,...

Mar 10, 2018

August, 1939-March, 2018

Carol Crisman-Retz age 78, after a 20 year battle with Parkinson's disease, Our Lord welcomed Carol home on March 10, 2018 to join her sons, Eric and Ted Crisman; grandson, Michael Clawson; her parents, Harry and Iola Shumaker.

She was the older of two children. Carol and her beloved brother, Robert (Donna)...

Mar 9, 2018

Richard Rae Golding, age 58, of Portage, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. He was born on June 14, 1959 in Blue Island, Illinois to the late Howard and Violette Golding. He was employed as an auto mechanic and had a great passion for cars and motorcycles. He enjoyed doing yardwork, going camping with friends and family and he...

Mar 8, 2018

Betty J. Koritko (nee Morris), age 88 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018.  She was born on February 15, 1930 in Hobart Indiana to the late Harry and Frances Morris.  Betty was a longtime member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.  She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and loved taking care of her family....

Mar 7, 2018

Ray Hill, age 64, of Portage passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2018 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  He was born in Pennsylvania on September 22, 1953 to the late Ray and Elizabeth Hill Sr..  He proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired from Arcelor Mittal where he worked as a steelworker.

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