obituaries

May 7, 2025

Marian Amelia Robinson, age 88 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025.  Marian had worked many years as a Cashier at Mercy Hospital in Gary.  She loved gardening, her roses, and going to the Hobart farmer's market.  Most of all Marian loved being with her family and her puppy, "Penny", they meant everything to her.

She...

May 7, 2025

Marie De Biase

Age 70 passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was born on August 21, 1954, in Gary, Indiana to the late James and Eleanor (nee Watson) De Biase. Marie retired from Munster Community Hospital where she worked in underwriting. She enjoyed bird watching, coffee with friends, and taking long drives in the country. She...

May 5, 2025

Della M. Revetta, age 84, of Portage passed away peacefully Monday morning May 5, 2025, at the Brickyard Health Care Center of Portage. Della was born July 4, 1940, in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Jennie (Jackson) McDonald. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and wife. Della was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church in...

May 5, 2025

Carmen Hanna, age 84, of Hobart, passed away May 5, 2025, in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Carmen was born, September 3, 1940, in Gary, Indiana to the late Concepcion and Belen (Sanchez) Rodriguez. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and wife. Carmen was a member of the Renovation Church in South Haven. She was a member of T.O.P.S....

May 2, 2025

Loren Edward Parduhn March 6, 1965 – May 2, 2025

Loren Edward Parduhn, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 2, 2025. Loren was born on March 6, 1965 in Gary, Indiana to the late Arnold and Grace (née Treviño) Parduhn. He was a long time resident of Lake Station, where he built...

Apr 28, 2025

BETTIE J. TUCKETT, age 104, of Hobart, formerly of Merrillville and Gary, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Las Animas, Colorado on March 4, 1921, to the late Manuel and Lillian Grace Buckey. Bettie was a student of Edith Martin and of the music program at Indiana University. She...

Apr 27, 2025

Dorothy E. Johnson of Portage Passed away Sunday April 27, 2025. Her loving husband Gene Johnson preceded her in death November 17, 2020, in Florida.

Dorothy and Gene are survived by their children, Robert (Marie) Johnson, and Jayne (Richard) Trowbridge both of Portage; their two grandchildren, Bret Trowbridge, and Erin (Hayden) Dillabough; and many dear friends and...

Apr 26, 2025

Violet Madeline Evans

Age 96, a lifetime resident of Northwest, Indiana passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, Avalon Springs in Valparaiso. She was born on October 22, 1928, in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Rose (nee Matkovich) Poldrugach. She was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School in Gary, class of 1946. Prior to motherhood,...

Apr 23, 2025

Veronica L. Collins, age 75, of Portage passed away Wednesday April 23, 2025, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Veronica was born April 11, 1950, in Harvey, IL to the late Carl and Carol (Hendriks) Raimie. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and wife. She was very active in her grandchildren's lives.

Veronica is survived by...

Apr 23, 2025

Bonnie Pierrou McAfee, 78, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Bonnie was born as Bonnie Lynn Pierrou on January 29th, 1947 to Beulah Mae (Lewis) and Robert (a.k.a. Bob) Bergsten Pierrou in Cleveland, Ohio.

By her telling, when she was ready to enter the workforce women could be either a...

Apr 20, 2025

C. Brian Frank, age 51, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was born on August 5, 1973, in East Chicago to the late Joseph and Marsha Frank. As a teenager, Brian had dreams of joining the Unites States Marine Corps and then becoming an Indiana State Trooper. He was full of life and loved playing guitar....

Apr 19, 2025

Terry Alvin Timmerman

Age 83, Hobart passed away April 19, 2025, at Saint Mary's Medical Center. He was born on November 09, 1941, in Blue Island, Illinois to the late Henry "Red" C. and Elizabeth "June" Timmerman. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Terry married the love of his life Sharon on...

Apr 18, 2025

Carol Ann Chabes, age 78, of Portage passed away Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born on May 19, 1946, in Gary, Indiana to the late Dillard and Geneva Reese. On June 27, 1964, she married Joseph Chabes at St. Luke's Catholic Church. She and Joe loved oldies music and they shared many wonderful memories traveling Indiana to see...

Apr 18, 2025

Evelyn Marie Robbins

Age 86, of Portage formerly of Highland passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at Brickyard in Portage. She was born on April 18, 1939, in Atoka, Tennessee to the late Robert E. and Mattie (nee Warmath) McFerson. She devoted her life to nurturing her family. She was a dedicated mother, a diligent worker, with...

Apr 18, 2025

John H. Nelson, Sr., age 67, of Portage, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 16, 1957, in Gary, Indiana. John married the love of his life, Cheryl Bowen, on December 27, 1974. John retired after many years as a dedicated truck driver. He previously sang with The...

Apr 17, 2025

Howard William Youngheim, age 93, of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Howard was born on August 27, 1931, in Gary, Indiana, to the late William and Katherine (Schnieder) Youngheim. A proud 1950 graduate of William A. Wirt High School, he went on to serve his country with honor as a Sergeant...

Apr 16, 2025

Vina "Via" Mayfield (nee Munsell), age 84 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born on September 7, 1940, in Kentucky to the late Robert and Vinnie Munsell. Via retired after 25 years of working as a caregiver. She was a dedicated member of Faith Mission Church in Portage where she was an Associate Pastor for...

Apr 15, 2025

Monette B. Carter, age 101, of Lake Station passed away suddenly Tuesday April 15, 2025, in St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Monette was born in Benton, Illinois to the late Alton and Edith (Jones) Bozarth. She retired from the Savoy Supper Club in Portage with twenty-five years of service in the kitchen and banquet hall. She loved spending...

Apr 15, 2025

Michael Muir, age 50, of Knox, Indiana, formerly of Portage passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 28, 1974, in Hobart, Indiana to Robert and the late Marilyn (nee Fink) Muir. Michael possessed a strong enthusiasm for cooking and grilling. He was a graduate of Portage High School class of 1992. He...

Apr 13, 2025

TINA MARIE KIETZMAN, age 69, a longtime Hobart resident, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 18, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to the late Raymond and Lorraine (nee Sonntag) Kietzman. She graduated from Hobart High School and went on to earn an associate's degree.  Tina worked for Prudential and...