obituaries

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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Mar 6, 2018

Kenneth J. Nowak, age 70, of Hebron, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 06, 2018 in Downers Grove, IL.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on August 24, 1947 to the late Stanley and Adela (nee Bieniek) Nowak.  He received sacraments and assisted as an altar server at Assumption BVM Catholic Church in New Chicago.  Ken was an athlete...

Mar 5, 2018

Susan Ann Mitchell, age 53, of Portage passed away Monday March 5, 2018 at her home with her family at her side.  She was born December 10, 1964 in Gary, Indiana to the late Bruce and Margaret (Divich) Hartford.  Susan worked as a hair stylist for Hair Express for many years before becoming a driver of Bus #77 for...

Mar 5, 2018

Edward K. Fietz

Age 94, of Portage, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. Edward was born on August 2, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to the late August "Gus" and Sarah (nee Brown) Fietz. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He will be remembered...

Mar 4, 2018

Thomas E. Rogers Sr.

Age 88, of Hobart, Indiana passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Saint Mary's Medical Center.  Thomas was born August 8, 1929 in Gary, Indiana to the late Earl and Esther Rogers. On April 23, 1974 Thomas married the love of his life Ruth E. Churchill. He proudly served his country in the...

Mar 3, 2018

Joyce M. Milligan (nee Harris), age 73, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018.  She was born in Kimmins, Tennessee December 25, 1944.  She loved her knick knacks, dogs, Facebook and especially planting flowers.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 55 years, Louis Milligan; daughters, Lisa (Sig) Berg, Denise Dahlin, Brenda (Travis) Moreland; sons, Robert...

Mar 3, 2018

Dorothy P. Gibson, age 80, of Portage, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018.  She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on October 1, 1937 to the late Bud and Susie (nee Collins) Partin.

Dorothy is survived by daughters, Sheryl (Rick) Bull, Jennifer (Ron) Bysiek; granddaughter, Ariel Bysiek; and sisters, Thelma Gibson, Imojean Partin, Maxine Sullivan, Betty Whistler.

Feb 28, 2018

GRACEMARY A. WHITE, age 76, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was born on September 30, 1941 in Gary, Indiana. She grew up in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Gracemary graduated as an honor student from Lew Wallace High School. She loved playing BINGO in Lake Station , Portage, Hobart, and South Haven and...

Feb 27, 2018

Valeria Sleeper (nee Mayes), age 77, of Hobart, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 6, 1940 to the late William Mayes and Anna Smith.  She was a longtime member of the Michigan Avenue Methodist Church in Hobart.

Valeria is survived by daughter, Cheryl Murdock; son, Michael...

Feb 26, 2018

Michael Napier, age 48, of Portage, Indiana and formerly of Hazard, Kentucky passed away Monday February 26, 2018 at his residence.  Michael was born March 15, 1969 in Hazard, KY.  He was a truck driver working for CWS Dedicated Services.  Michael was a loving father, son and brother. He loved fishing and had an amazing sense of humor.

Feb 25, 2018

James Grant Busch, age 63, of Lake Station passed away unexpectedly in Advocate Christ Hospital on Sunday February 25, 2018.  James was born January 8, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to the late Grant K. and Dorothy E. (Funke) Busch.  James was a Christian that loved his Lord.  He graduated from Edison High School, IUN and the Indiana Police Academy.  ...

Feb 24, 2018

John W Marcrom, age 87, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 11, 1930 in Coffee Co., Tennessee to the late Gordon and Orval Marcrom. He married the love of his life, Ann on March 22, 1964 in East Gary. John was retired from...

Feb 21, 2018

Diana M. Tirado (Tomista), age 47, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Diana was born in Gary, Indiana on February 27, 1970 to Irene Pineda and Thomas A. Sosa. Diana attended William A. Wirt High School and graduated in 1988. She held many different job positions for several different casinos in East Chicago, Indiana....

Feb 19, 2018

GERARDO (Gerry) VIEITEZ died peacefully at home in Gardner, IL on February 19, 2018. Gerry was born in Soutelo de Montes, Spain, on August 6, 1932, to Manuel Vieitez Vasquez and Elvira Firvida Gonzalez. He came to the United States when he was 16 years old and started working at U.S. Steel until he was drafted to the Korean...

Feb 18, 2018

Marilyn Ann Holmes (nee Hanus), age 83, of Lakes of the Four Seasons, passed away February 18, 2018. She was born on September 23, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Francis and Matilda Hanus. On September 18, 1954, she married the love of her life, Harold W. Holmes. In 1977, they moved to Lakes of the Four Seasons. ...

Feb 16, 2018

Edith L. Sonntag (nee Ogden), age 95 of Hobart passed away Friday, February 16, 2018.  She was born on September 9, 1922 in Brocton, Illinois to the late Alva and Cora Ogden. She is survived by her friend, Lola Wells, and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Sonntag, two brothers, Floyd and...