obituaries

Jan 26, 2018

Patricia "Trish" A. Mitchell, age 70, of Valparaiso, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 26, 2018.  She was born in Hickman, Kentucky on October 15, 1947 to the late Charlie and Ella Mae (nee Davis) Kemp.  She waitressed at the Stepping Stone and Snack Time restaurants in Lake Station and also was employed at Valparaiso University in...

Jan 26, 2018

Gale Henry Boehnke, age 86, of Hebron, IN, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018.  Gale was an Illinois Bell, Electronic Engineer retiree. He married the love of his life Krystyna on June 26, 1987 in Illinois. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves. Gale will...

Jan 26, 2018

Charles Ernest Adkins, age 88, of Portage, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. He was born on April 16, 1929 in Lynch, Kentucky to the late Henry and Lurlie Adkins. As one of twelve children growing up in a coal mining town, Charles left school in the 11 th grade to start work in the coal mine. On June...

Jan 26, 2018

Charlotte A. Ward Dolezal, age 86, of Hobart, and formerly of Winamac, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at home. She was born on June 18, 1931 in Winamac, Indiana to the late Charles and Elizabeth Russell. Charlotte retired after 26 years of working as a nursing technician at Winamac Hospital. She enjoyed gardening and especially loved flowers. One...

Jan 25, 2018

Ronald Wayne Frechette, age 61, of Hobart, formerly of East Chicago, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018.  He was born in East Chicago, Indiana on May 21, 1956 to the late Wayne and Anne (nee Rompa) Frechette.  Ron was employed with the city of East Chicago for over 20 years as a supervisor in the water department, and then...

Jan 23, 2018

Andrew Herbach, age 90, of Portage and formerly of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born on June 11, 1927 in East Gary to the late Peter and Phyllis Herbach. Andy proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and the Army during the Korean War. He...

Jan 22, 2018

Dena M. Lemmon, age 50, of Gary, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born in Marion, Kentucky on August 25, 1967 to the late Carl and Joyce (nee Myrick) Lemmon. Dena loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  Her door was always open to everyone and she will be remembered as a loving and good...

Jan 20, 2018

Nick Clyde D'Andrea, age 62 of Valparaiso passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018.  He was born on June 18, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Nicholas and Alma D'Andrea.  He served his country in the U.S. Army.  Nick was a member of St. Joseph's Club.  He was very handy and enjoyed building and fixing things.

He...

Jan 19, 2018

Barbara M. Vaughn (Nee Audo), age 89, of Cedar Hill, Texas, formerly of Portage and Hobart, passed away Friday January 19, 2018.  Barbara was born on October 31, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late August A. and Albina (Perino) Audo.  She graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1947.  She was a devoted and loving daughter, mother, grandmother...

Jan 19, 2018

Terry G. Burch, age 77, of Portage, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital.  He was born in Worthington, Indiana on October 20, 1940 to Glenn and Kathryn (nee Kiser) Burch.  Terry was a United States Navy veteran and later retired from Nipsco where he worked in the construction department for 32 years.  He was a...

Jan 19, 2018

Carol A. Dennis, age 66, of Portage, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center.  She was born in Hammond, Indiana on August 6, 1951 to the late Thomas and Mildred (nee Moore) Latimer. She worked for the Portage School System as a bus matron and a cashier in the lunchrooms.  Carol loved making ceramics and...

Jan 18, 2018

Jillian M. Homier (nee Marler), age 37, of Fort Wayne, passed away suddenly Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born in Hobart, Indiana to Frank and Pat Marler. Jillian was a 1998 graduate of Hobart High School. Jillian received a Master's Degree in Education from Indiana University in Bloomington. She was currently employed as a government teacher at Southside...

Jan 17, 2018

Nilda R. Cruz, age 81, of Miller passed away Wednesday January 17, 2018 at the Methodist Northlake Hospital in Gary.  She was born December 15, 1936 in Las Pierdas, Puerto Rico to the late Jose and Julia (Aponte) Dios.  She worked for the Anderson Company for many years.  She loved her family and her flowers. She was an avid...

Jan 16, 2018

Aurelia E. Carpenter, age 87, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, Arizona.  She was born in Hammond, Indiana on April 1, 1930 to the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Nee Handley) Phillips.  Aurelia graduated from Portage High...

Jan 16, 2018

Arlene Leonard, age 85, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. She was born on January 27, 1932 in Gary, Indiana to the late Ture and Christina Soderquist. In her free time, Arlene enjoyed playing Yahtzee and doing puzzles. She was a dedicated member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Above all, she loved her family and cherished...

Jan 16, 2018

William "Willy" Lee Dale, age 39, of Rolla, Missouri, formerly of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  He was born in Hammond, Indiana on April 11, 1978 to Willy Lee Simpson and Valerie Dale.  He attended Hobart High School as a member of the Class of 1997.  He was trained and worked as an Industrial Painter, Local 460. ...

Jan 14, 2018

Gerald J. Waite, age 84, of Portage, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2018.  He was a graduate of Hobart High School, class of 1952.

A military veteran, Gerald served in the Navy on the USS Coral Sea during the Korean Conflict.  He also served on the Police force in San Diego, California.  Upon returning to Indiana,...

Jan 14, 2018

Katherine A. Hersh, age 87 of Valparaiso and formerly of Hobart passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.  Kay was born September 21, 1930 in Englewood, New Jersey to the late Fred and Catherine (Steeneck) Thunhorst. Kay was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart and the Hobart Boat and Ski Club. ...

Jan 13, 2018

Maryann B. Rabatine, age 88, of the East Side of Chicago, passed away January 13, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, of 52 years, Wallace, Sr.; 2 children, George and Katherine; and 2 grandchildren, Wesley and Wallace III.

She is survived by 6 children, Robert (Debi, deceased), Wallace, Jr. (Millie), Carrie (Mike), Tim...

Jan 11, 2018

JOANNE MOATS, age 84 of Portage, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Barbara Joanne Watts on September 4, 1933 in Thomaston, GA.  Joanne worked as an administrative assistant in nuclear medicine at Gary Methodist Northlake and Southlake campuses.  She was a faithful member of Barrington Ridge Baptist church in Hobart...