obituaries

Apr 13, 2018

BYRON GUSTAF STANLEY GRONLUND, JR., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on April 13.  Born in Chicago on June 26, 1922, "By" attended Hirsch High School-Class of 1940.  He worked at Inland Steel Company for 42 years.  Byron (Gus) was a very proud World War II veteran having served with the 33 rd Infantry Division (1942-1945)...

Apr 12, 2018

Maria Rufina Betancourt De Garcia, age 82, of Merrillville and formerly of Durango, Mexico passed away Thursday April 12, 2018 at her home with her family at her side.  Maria was born June 4, 1935 in Durango, Mexico to the late Juan and Gerarda (Salazar) Betancourt.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Maria is survived...

Apr 12, 2018

VICTOR BALTRUSHAITIS, age 86, of New Chicago, passed away April 12, 2018.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 24, 1931 to the late Paul and Teophilia Baltrushaitis.  Victor proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War.  He was a charter member of the American Legion #289 and a member of VFW #1563.  Victor worked as...

Apr 11, 2018

Lucille F. Hicks, age 91, of Portage passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at home. She was born on April 28, 1926 in Duluth, MN to the late Michael and Monica Zylka. Lucille was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a devoted member of St....

Apr 11, 2018

Milford "Cappy" Caplinger, age 90, of Portage passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Cappy was born to the late Milford Henry and Ida Beatrice (nee Humberd) Caplinger on August 27, 1927, in Lincoln, Illinois. He married Patricia "Pat" Ruth (nee Rosser) on August 28, 1948 in Gary, Indiana. Cappy was a United States Navy Veteran, having served during World...

Apr 10, 2018

Harold R. Slane, age 98 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. He was born on July 15, 1919 in Kinmundy, Illinois to the late Thomas and Ida Slane. Harold retired from U.S. Steel in 1981. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a longtime member of American Legion Post 100 in Lake...

Apr 10, 2018

Robert B. "Bob" Higgins, Sr. Age 69, of Hobart, passed away April 10, 2018. He was born on August 12, 1948 to the late Bernie and Margie (Brown) Higgins. On March 10, 1979, he married the love of his life, the late, Sandra D. (Goodman) Higgins. Bob was a retired mechanic for INDOT. Bob loved all things cars, working...

Apr 10, 2018

Lillian L. Frankowski, age 90, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018.  Lillian was born March 9, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Samuel and Katherine (Zygmunt) Sidor.  On January 25, 1947 Lillian married the late Thaddeus M. Frankowski at Holy Family in Glen Park. She was a member of Assumption BVM Church in Hobart.  She was...

Apr 10, 2018

LUPE LOPEZ, age 91, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Rittenhouse.  She was born in Jalisco, Mexico on March 15, 1927 to the late Salvador and Rosa Lopez.  Lupe was a retiree of Andersen Company with 40 years of service and was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church.

The beauty of...

Apr 9, 2018

Agnes T. Spodinok, age 91, of Chesterton passed away Monday April 9, 2018.  She was born July 3, 1926 in Grassflat, Pennsylvania to the late Adam and Veronica (Mateycek) Dresko "Mum & Upa".  Agnes was a loving mother and wife.  She was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church.

Agnes is survived by her son Michael (Diana)...

Apr 9, 2018

Shaye D. Lorenz, age 29, of Portage, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 9, 2018.  He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 1, 1988.  He enjoyed music and will be greatly missed by many.

Shaye is survived by his loving mother, Lee Ann Bolduc; loving father, Scott Lorenz; loving wife, Charity Lorenz; children, Jade, Christian, Ethan; siblings,...

Apr 8, 2018

Pavle Pavleski age 80, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Greenwood, Indiana. Pavle was born on July 10, 1937 in Selo Ivancista, Kicevo, Macedonia. Pavle worked as a forklift driver for CTI- Ford. On March 18, 1970 he married his wife, Ljubica Pavleska in Bitola, Macedonia. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Apr 6, 2018

Carmelo Gomez, age 89 of Portage, IN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.  Carmelo was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Victoriano Gomez and Rita Torres and he retired from Inland Steel after 34 years of service.  He was a big baseball fan and always went out of...

Apr 5, 2018

Cristy Layne, age 37, of Crown Point, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. She was born on January 7, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cristy loved animals and dedicated a lot of her free time to rescuing dogs. She always had an outgoing personality with a cheery disposition. She made friends wherever she went and will always be remembered...

Apr 4, 2018

Paula R. Jamieson, age 73, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on March 3, 1945 to the late Lee and Mary (nee Dewey) Sivertson.

Paula is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Rogers; sister, Linda (Luke) Dallis; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by...

Apr 3, 2018

Edgar (Sonny) Alexander of Portage, Indiana

Age 73, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 3, 1944 in Gary, Indiana to the late Edgar and Joan (Bias) Alexander.  Edger retired from U.S. Steel and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Edgar was a loving,...

Apr 3, 2018

THOMAS T. CURRY, age 75, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center.  He was born on July 1, 1942 in Manchester, KY to the late Dill and Cleo Curry as the second of their thirteen children.  Tom worked as a power station operator at Bethlehem Steel and was an steelworker for Local #6787. ...

Apr 3, 2018

Ray Gilbert, age 88, of Portage passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Golden Living in Portage.  He was born September 16, 1929 in Black Water, Kentucky to the late Jimmy and Pearl (nee Hammons) Gilbert.  Ray proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a retired Crane Operator who had worked for U.S. Steel.  He...

Apr 2, 2018

Frank Alfaro, age 52, our beloved son and brother, went to rest in god's hands on April 2, 2018. He was born on January 24, 1966 in Gary, Indiana to Rosa Alfaro and the late Trinidad Alfaro.  Frank worked as an Iron Worker for Local 395. He will be remembered as a loving son, uncle and friend.

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Apr 1, 2018

Jeanette Rose Mihal (nee Courtney) age 89, a Hobart resident since 1958, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was born on September 24, 1928 in East Gary, Indiana. She was a 1947 Edison High School graduate and on August 12, 1950 she married Albert Mihal in East Gary, Indiana. She worked as a waitress for many years at...