obituaries

Apr 27, 2018

ERNESTINE M. BARKALOW, age 86, of Hobart, passed away at home on Friday, April 27, 2018.  She was born on April 28, 1931 in Gary, IN to the late William A. and Vera (nee Wildermuth) Borman. Ernestine worked as a delicatessen attendant at Corey Bros. Bakery.  She was a member of St. Bridget Church where she belonged to St....

Apr 26, 2018

Charles Weiss Thompson, age 88, of Hobart passed away Thursday April 26, 2018 at his home with family at his side.  Charles was born October 1, 1929 in Gadsden, Alabama to the late Curtis and Leona Thompson. He was a furnace maintainer retiring from LTV Steel.  Charles was a US Naval veteran, a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church,...

Apr 26, 2018

Sandra Madison, age 67, of Lake Station passed away Thursday April 26, 2018 at her home.  Sandra was born September 12, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to the late Vito and Ida (DiCesare) Inzerillo. Sandra worked as an supervisor at Tradewinds Industries, she was a former treasurer for The National Federation of the Blind and she was a former shampoo...

Apr 25, 2018

Jerry B. Syler Sr., age 70, a Michigan City resident, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on January 14, 1948 in Winchester, Tennessee to the late Sara Jolyne Syler. Jerry owned and operated BAM Concessions. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Jerry is survived by...

Apr 24, 2018

Patricia M. Smith age 81, of Dyer, formerly of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Valparaiso.  She was born in Hammond, Indiana on May 26, 1936 to the late Emil W. and Lily Mae (nee Askins) Sabinske.  Patricia was a cheerleader at Hammond Tech and enjoyed bowling at Stardust and Plaza bowling...

Apr 24, 2018

Sandra "Sandie" Garcia Chavez, age 53, of Portage passed away Tuesday April 24, 2018 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  Sandra was born November 11, 1964 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Manlio and Sarah (Cruz) Garcia.  Sandie was a homemaker and mother.  She loved playing cards and board games with her family.  Sandie was the ultimate...

Apr 23, 2018

Arthur W. Sellers, Jr. age 91, a Portage resident of 52 years, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born on November 23, 1926 in Orlando, FL to the late Arthur W. Sellers and Edna Barnhart (nee Livly). He served in the U.S. Navy in WWII. He graduated from LSU with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering...

Apr 22, 2018

Tyrone J. Beird "Ty", age 42, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was born on March 2, 1976 in Merrillville, Indiana to Thomas L. and Rita M. Beird. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. Ty loved his 1973 Volkswagen bus and traveling to Grateful Dead shows. Most importantly, Ty will be remembered as a dedicated...

Apr 22, 2018

Kathryn Dishno, age 69, a Lake Station resident passed away, Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 23, 1948 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Albert F. and Paula F. (nee Goodlink) Arnold Sr. Kathryn retired from Lake Station Eagles where she bartended for many years. She will be remembered as a loving mother,...

Apr 22, 2018

Glenn L Harkins, age 56, of Portage passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital.  He was born October 13, 1961 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania to the late George and Thelma (nee Roberts) Harkins.  Glenn worked in maintenance for Pedcor Management.  He is survived by his wife Mary "Jolene" Harkins of Portage; stepson, Joseph (Diana) Modesto of...

Apr 21, 2018

Dolores E. Minnerly, age 87, of Carmel, Indiana, formerly of Portage, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on August 4, 1930 to the late Clarence and Dorothy (nee Hensen) Timmerman.  Dolores graduated from Horace Mann High School in Gary, class of 1949.  She worked as a hairdresser and was a past member of...

Apr 20, 2018

CAROLYN FRANKIEWICZ, age 93, of New Berlin, WI, and formerly of Portage, IN, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted. She had 3 children: son, Ted and wife Kelly of Huntington Beach, CA; daughter, Lorraine and husband Robert Platt of New Berlin, WI; and son Ronald and wife Sandie of Costa...

Apr 20, 2018

Michael H. Schreiber, age 84, of Crown Point passed away Friday April 20, 2018 in the Vibra Hospital in Crown Point.  He was born April 18, 1934 in Cook, Indiana to the late Michael F. and "Helen" M. (Schumacher) Schreiber.  Michael was a retired electrician working out of IBEW Local Union # 697.

Michael is survived by...

Apr 18, 2018

Barbara June Coleman, age 73, of Hobart passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018 at St Mary Medical Center.  Barbara was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She also worked at Anco and Inland Steel.  She was a member of VFW Post 5365 Auxiliary. Barbara was born May 31, 1944 in Central City, Kentucky to the late Marvin and...

Apr 16, 2018

George W. Saroff, age 87, of Portage, IN., passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. He was born on April 8, 1931 in Gary, IN to his late parents, Blagoy and Fania (Rizoff) Saroff and his brother, Steve W. Saroff and sister-in-law, Alice (Crowley) Saroff. He is survived by his only niece, Susan (Saroff) Steege and her husband, Louie Steege;...

Apr 16, 2018

Jerry Cyprian

Portage, Indiana

Jerry Cyprian, age 76, of Portage, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Golden Living Center in Portage. He was born on   August 8, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to the late Pete and Mary (nee Kolarik) Cyprian. He proudly served his country as a sailor in the U.S. Navy. Jerry...

Apr 15, 2018

Madge Whitlow, age 75, of Portage, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Golden Living Center. She was born in Gary, Indiana on November 28, 1942 to the late Jack and Marguerite Whitlow. Madge loved cats. In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting and doing word puzzles.

Madge is survived by her sister, Elma (Roy B. Sipich)...

Apr 15, 2018

Nelle Malinoff, age 89 a 53 year Portage resident formerly of Lake Station passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018. She was born on July 17, 1928 in Blountstown, Florida to the late Horace and Annie Patterson. Nelle worked as a QMA at Fountainview Place in Portage. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a...

Apr 15, 2018

Margaret I. Smythe, age 88, of Hobart, passed away at home on Sunday, April 15, 2018. She was born in Union Township, Indiana on November 12, 1929 to the late Adam and Helen (nee Bryant) Yager. Margaret always put her family first and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Margaret is survived by her children,...

Apr 13, 2018

Jill Diane Carnahan (nee Diaz), age 57, of Portage, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Aperion Care in Valparaiso. She was born in Gary, Indiana on May 19, 1960.

Jill is survived by her mother, Shirley Karageorge; loving husband of 40 years, Rodney E. Carnahan; son, Rodney S. (Amber) Carnahan; daughter, Brandi (Darrell) Fasel; grandchildren, Kalon,...