obituaries

Nov 28, 2017

Charlene Taylor (nee Ingram) age 81, of Portage passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was born on July 2, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles and Helen (nee Koritko) Ingram. On July 3, 1954 Charlene married Larry K. Taylor who preceded her in death. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt...

Nov 28, 2017

William Blanton Morton Sr., age 86, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on July 13, 1931 in Wartace, Tennessee to the late Omar William and Margaret (nee Elrod) Morton. He married the love of his life Evelyn Picon on March 8, 1950 in Hobart, Indiana. William was...

Nov 28, 2017

THOMAS E. KALBERER, SR., age 94, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017.  Tom was born on November 26, 1923 in Winamac, Indiana and was a graduate of Medaryville High School.  He was a WWII Veteran where he served as an Army Medic.  Tom retired in 1986 from Arthur Winer after 36 years.   He was a member of...

Nov 27, 2017

Aileen L. (Garanson) Owens

Aileen L. Owens, 97, of DeWitt, Iowa passed away Monday November 27, 2017 atMaggie's House. Aileen was born in Alta Vista, Kansas, to Emanuel and Clara Garanson.  She was raised with three sisters on a farm in Kansas. After completing her higher education, Aileen became a school teacher. While she was teaching, she...

Nov 27, 2017

Shirley Ann Reed, age 78, of Hobart passed away Monday November 27, 2017 in her home.  She was born October 4, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Orville P. and Agnes M. (Plietner) Rudisel.  Shirley retired as an accountant that worked for several local companies. She was a steadfast and faithful member of Evergreen Memorial Baptist Church.  She...

Nov 27, 2017

Kenneth D. Gobin, age 82, of Hobart, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 19, 1935 in Junction, Illinois to the late George and Genola Gobin. As a dedicated member of the Portage United Pentecostal Church, Kenneth worked tirelessly as the general contractor during its construction. He also served...

Nov 26, 2017

Catherine Brewster, age 65, of Portage passed away Sunday November 26, 2017 in her home.  She was born January 9, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Paul and Vivian (Crawford) Wolinski. Catherine was a homemaker, grandmother, mother and wife.  She became a professional grandmother once her grandchildren started coming along.

She is survived by her loving...

Nov 26, 2017

Richard Lee Schiller, age 86, of Hobart passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 22, 1931 in Sidney, Nebraska to the late Godfred Ludwich and Agnes Anne (nee Marx) Schiller. Richard was a retired Local 460 Union Painter. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Nov 26, 2017

Modesto Q. Ricard, Jr., age 72, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 12, 1945 in Juncos, Puerto Rico to the late Modesto Ricard and Ramona Quinones. Modesto worked as a track foreman for EJ&E Railroad for 27 years until his retirement in 1991. He was devoted...

Nov 25, 2017

Robert Allen Zubik "Bobby", age 56, of Gary, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to LeRoy and Rita Zubik. Bobby was the nicest person you ever wanted to meet. He will always be remembered as a kind, loving soul who would give you the shirt off his back. He loved...

Nov 23, 2017

Betty Jean Greenway (nee Gallagher), age 85, of Arlington, Texas and formerly of Hobart, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born on October 19, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John and Frieda Gallagher. Betty enjoyed spending time with her family.  She was an avid Cubs fan.  She enjoyed playing cards with her family and...

Nov 23, 2017

Nina Jo Alexander, age 77, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hobart.  She was born in Daisy, Tennessee on March 8, 1940 to the late Walter and Lelies (nee Swanger) Johnson.  Nina was a member of the Lake Station Senior Center where she served as Treasurer.  Nina was an animal lover...

Nov 21, 2017

Ann M. Jackson "Miss Ann", age 78, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Aperion Care in Valparaiso.  She was born in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 23, 1939 to the late Owen and Ruth (nee McDermott) Feldt. She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Hobart and Barrington Ridge Baptist Church in Hobart. Ann...

Nov 21, 2017

Nicholas (Nick) Karl Jungerman, age 74, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. He was born July 9, 1943 in Lake Station, Indiana to the late Henry and Bertha (nee Ehrhardt) Jungerman.  He will be remembered as a loving brother, uncle and friend.

Nick was 4th of 5 siblings; he had two sisters, Marilyn Ann Gillette...

Nov 20, 2017

DONNA M. COPAS, age 77, of Portage, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017.  She was born on August 9, 1940 to the late Ellsworth and Grace Parks.  Most recently Donna worked as a nurse's aide for the Valparaiso VNA.  She was a member of NWI Deaf Club, Bonner Senior Center.  In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, spending time...

Nov 19, 2017

RICHARD C. PAGORIA, Sr., age 73, of Hobart, coming from the Chicago Pullman neighborhood, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center.  He was born on November 2, 1944 to the late Nicholas and Bernice Pagoria.  Richard worked as a laborer and retired from Sherwin Williams.  He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, uncle...

Nov 19, 2017

Robert O. Chelf, age 62, of Portage passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Portage Regional Hospital.  Robert was born June 11, 1955 in Valparaiso to the late Orville and Patricia Chelf.  Robert was a retired owner and operator of Who's Your Entertainment in Portage for many years.

He is survived by his three brothers, Brian (Judith)...

Nov 18, 2017

Leo Hinkle, age 89, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Hamden, Missouri on September 28, 1928 to the late John and Scotia (nee Brown) Hinkle.   He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann Mitchell, on September 2, 1949. He retired from Gary- Hobart Water Co. where...

Nov 18, 2017

Lillian "Red" Muffoletto, age 80 of Chesterton, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017.  She was born on June 10, 1937 in Ensley, Alabama to the late William Calvin and Lillian Laura Byers.  She was formerly a longtime Portage resident and worked for many years at Joy Cleaners. Lillian was a former member of the Northwood Baptist Church.  She...

Nov 18, 2017

Doris R. Belt, age 84, of Lake Station passed away Saturday November 18, 2017 at the Porter County VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.  Doris was born August 14, 1933 in Momence, Illinois to the late John and Ruby (Tims) Schwartz.  Doris enjoyed collecting Salt and Pepper Shakers, Beanie Babies and Bobble Heads.  She was a long time member of...