obituaries

Feb 2, 2025

John "Michael" Fliris

passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the age of 68, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 14,1956 to the late John and Sandra (nee Beasley) Fliris in Evergreen Park, Illinois. At the age of 17, Michael's decision to join the Marine Corps was a testament to his...

Jan 30, 2025

Cecil Miles, age 77, of Portage passed away Thursday January 30, 2025, at Northwest Health-Porter Hospital in Valparaiso. Cecil was born March 12, 1947, in Blair, Kentucky to the late Jonah and Matilda (Fields) Miles. Cecil was a steelworker that retired from AcelorMittal Steel Company. Cecil loved the outdoors, fishing, reading, and writing poetry.

He is survived...

Jan 28, 2025

Walter Wojciechowski, age 76, of Hobart passed away January 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  Walter was born in Liege, Belgium on December 31, 1948, during the time his family immigrated from Poland to the United States.

Preceded in death were wife, Patricia Wojciechowski; grandson, Bobby Rosendaul; parents, Walter & Antoinette (Madusheska) Wojciechowski; sister, Barbara Walczak;...

Jan 28, 2025

Vidal Lopez, age 84, a longtime Hobart resident, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was born on June 26, 1940, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Boniface and Florence Lopez. He graduated from Hobart High School, Class of 1958. Vidal worked as a teacher at Hobart High School.

He is survived by his wife of over...

Jan 27, 2025

Julio Santos Jr.

Age 69, of Valparaiso passed away Monday, January 27, 2025. He was born in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Julio and Bonifacia (nee Santiago) Santos Sr.  He married his queen, Doris Celia at Holy Angels in Gary on August 27, 1977, and they spent 43 loving years together before her passing in 2020....

Jan 25, 2025

CYNTHIA ANN KOLIVAS, age 62, of Portage, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025. She was born on November 13, 1962 to the late Theodore and Charlene Kolivas. Cynthia was a 1980 graduate of Portage High School and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. She was a free spirit who lived in the moment. Cynthia had many...

Jan 24, 2025

Jeanne F. Martin (nee Hamilton), age 88 of Valparaiso, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, January 24, 2025, while at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 4,1936, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Alfred and Ruth Hamilton. On Christmas Eve in 1955, she married Joseph Martin in Dravosburg, PA. The two of...

Jan 24, 2025

Michael Lee Tressler, Jr., age 60, of Portage passed away January 24, 2025, in his home. Michael was born June 16, 1964, in Gary, Indiana to Michael and Kay (Hernon) Tressler, Sr. He was an automobile mechanic and worked for several local shops.

Michael is survived by his son, Nathan (Kristina) Tressler of South Bend; his mother,...

Jan 23, 2025

David George King, age 60, of Valparaiso passed away Thursday January 23, 2025, at the Brickyard Healthcare of Valparaiso. David was born September 6, 1964, in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles and Doris (Kramer) King. He worked for the Lake County Association for the Retarded beginning in 1982. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart....

Jan 22, 2025

Eleanor May Overdeck

May 4, 1938 - January 22, 2025

Eleanor May Overdeck, New Chicago, Indiana, passed away, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 8:33p.m. at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana.  She was born on May 4, 1938, in Gary, Indiana to John S. and Helen Overdeck.She graduated from Hobart High School in 1955.  ...

Jan 20, 2025

Jon Richard Francis Bertram of Hobart, Indiana went home to be with his Lord on Monday January 20, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1947, in Gary, Indiana to Ruth Borns Bertram and Merton James Bertram. Jon graduated from Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana. He was a retired high school science teacher and received his teaching certificate...

Jan 20, 2025

Shirley L. Gunter Age 82 of Portage passed away Monday, January 20, 2025. She was born May 16, 1942 in Milford, MI to Warner and Monette (Bozarth) Carter. She married the love of her life, Don Gunter, September 6, 1958. Later in life during her 40's she went back to school, earning her GED and her LPN license. She...

Jan 20, 2025

Heather LeeAnn Hackett Swan, age 48, of Gary, and formerly of Hobart, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025. She was born on November 28, 1976, in Crown Point, IN. Heather went to Hobart High School and finished her final year at Portage High School. She worked for many years as a server at T.G.I Friday's, Bennigan's, Golden Corral and...

Jan 18, 2025

PATRICIA MARCELLA CHRISTENSON, age 97, of Schererville, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was born on April 29, 1927, in Gary, Indiana. Pat was a longtime member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and also belonged to Delta Theta Tau Sorority. In her free time, she enjoyed bowling and playing Pinochle. Near the end of WWII, Pat sang stateside...

Jan 16, 2025

Michael Glen Devine, 1/14/1951 – 1/16/2025

Mike Devine was a private person. You were fortunate if you were in this circle of trust. Mike grew up on the west side of Hobart, Indiana with his parents, Thomas and Betty Devine. Tom and Betty left the planet some years ago. Also making the house a home were his...

Jan 16, 2025

Helen Bernice Simmons

Clermont, Florida – Helen Bernice Simmons, age 95, passed away January 16, 2025. Born and raised in Southern Illinois, she married William "Bill" Simmons, and they were together 77 years. They moved to Hobart, IN with their four children in 1960, where Bill began a career in construction. They raised their children in the...

Jan 14, 2025

Carol D. Potts

Age 84 passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at her friend's home in Portage. She was born on January 4, 1941, to the late George H. and Dorothy L (nee Cox) Potts in Loda, Illinois. Carol, a retired Prudential Insurance data entry professional since 1997, was an active and devoted member of New Life...

Jan 13, 2025

Brenda Mockaitis

Age 70, of Lake Station passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. She was born on April 13, 1954, in Gary, Indiana to the late Jessie and Vivian (nee Miller) Walker. She was a retired food service worker from Lake Station School District and had previously worked as a bartender. She...

Jan 12, 2025

Randal Lee "Randy" Griffith Jr, age 45 of Valparaiso, passed away on January 12, 2025, he lost his battle with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome (LDS), a rare connective tissue disorder that compromised his vascular system. He was born on June 24, 1979, to Randall Lee and Polly Helen (nee Greenwell) Griffith Sr., in Munster, Indiana. On August 2, 2003, he exchanged...

Jan 10, 2025

Donna Jean Gonzales´ Obituary

Donna Jean (nee Lint) Gonzales, age 58, of Lake Station, Indiana went home to the Lord on January 10, 2025. She will be missed and fondly remembered. She was born on December 19, 1966 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late James and Ruth Lint. Donna served as Club Director for the Lake Station...