Betty J. Akins
Jul 20, 2016
Betty J. (nee Wilson) Akins, age 87, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born on January 30, 1929 in Galatia, Illinois to the late Arthur and Leeta Wilson. In her free time, Betty enjoyed doing crafts. Above all, she cherished her great grandchildren and the time she spent with them. She will always be remembered as...
Antonio Govea
Jul 18, 2016
Antonio Govea, age 87, of Apache Junction, AZ and formerly of Portage and Burns Harbor passed away Monday July 18, 2016. Antonio was born June 11, 1929 in Laredo, TX to the late Francisco and Epigmnia (Dominguez) Govea. He was a steel worker with twenty-nine years of service with Inland Steel. Antonio is survived by three sons, Daniel (Tomasa) Govea...
James "Jim" Lawrence
Jul 15, 2016
James Lawrence, age 76, of Portage, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born on February 9, 1940 to the late Henry Elzie and Mable (nee Chessor) Lawrence. He was retired from US Steel where he worked as a welder. James was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Portage, where he was a men's fellowship...
Bruce Creasy
Jul 15, 2016
BRUCE CREASY, age 70, of Portage, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. Catherine Hospital. He was born in Valparaiso on January 31, 1946 to the late Randall and Vera Creasy. Marvin was active in the community as a driver for the Bonner Senior Center and also tending to the food pantry garden there. He served his country as...
Brigette Watkins
Jul 13, 2016
Brigette Watkins, age 47, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Porter Regional Hospital. Brigette was born on May 28, 1969 to Frank Smolek and Sherry Sullivan. Brigette loved the outdoors. She spent all her free time camping and fishing at the lake. Her grandchildren were the center of her world. Brigette will be remembered as a loving...
Anna M. Brown
Jul 11, 2016
Anna M. Brown, age 79, of Portage, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. She was born on December 10, 1937 in Attica, Indiana to the late Lawrence W. and Callie M. (nee Whitlock) Gaskill. She was an avid bowler at Camelot and Rays lanes and was on Great Eagles and Camelot Chicks Leagues. She competed Nationally, Statewide and Locally. She...
Imogene A. Marquart
Jul 11, 2016
Imogene A. "Emma Jean" (nee Glynn) Marquart, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016. She was born on November 20, 1923 to the late Joseph and Edith Glynn. On September 30, 1950, she married the love of her life, Ralph M. Marquart. She was a 1941 graduate of Hobart High School. Emma was an avid gardener. Above...
Mattie Ruth Selvage
Jul 10, 2016
Mattie Ruth Selvage, age 89, of Portage, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was born on April 13, 1927 in Rising Fawn, Georgia to the late William Wallace and Mary Lue (nee Harper) Payne. She was a member of Central Ave Church of God, she was church Treasurer and volunteered for various positons serving from 1951-1996. Ruth worked for...
David Alden Halford Ii
Jul 9, 2016
David Alden "Dave" Halford II, age 37, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was born on Christmas Day, 1978 in Crown Point, Indiana to David A. Halford Sr. and Emily Bisset. He enjoyed playing pool, swimming, boating, shooting off fireworks and drinking beers in the garage. He was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears, the Chicago...
Martin E. Costello
Jul 8, 2016
Martin E. Costello, age 59, of Lake Station passed away Friday July 8, 2016 at the Golden Living Center, Fountainview Place in Portage. Martin was born November 3, 1956 in Gary, IN to the late William and Elaine (Tripp) Costello. He was a Boilermaker working out of Local #374. Martin enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an outstanding...
William Prather Jr.
Jul 7, 2016
William Prather, Jr., age 85, of Crown Point, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was born in Kentucky on March 13, 1931 to the late Samuel and Orabelle Prather. William served his country in the United States Army. He worked for many years as a bartender at Sportsman's Park. He is survived by 3 sons, Timothy (Sandy) Anthony, Edward...
Maria Del Carmen Sandoval
Jul 7, 2016
Maria Del Carmen Sandoval, age 67 of Portage, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10:15 p.m. Carmen was born on June 2, 1949 in Drayton, North Dakota to the late Guillermo and Felicitas (Pena) Torres. She was a former Parishioner at St. John Bosco in Hammond for 25 years. While at St. John Bosco she made tamales for...
Rose M. Dobrovits
Jul 7, 2016
Rose Dobrovits, age 88, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. She was born on June 18, 1928 to the late Ernesto and Geraldine (nee Lapore) Spatola. Rose was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. She was a talented seamstress and loved to play cards. Rose will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend...
Terry D Sausman
Jul 5, 2016
Terry D. Sausman, age 79, a resident of Yuma, Arizona and formerly of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was born on January 6, 1937 to the late Wilber and Dorothy (nee Carl) Sausman in Bremen, Indiana. He was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church in Otis, Indiana. He was a retired ironworker for Local 395, a...
Jerry L. Brake
Jul 5, 2016
Jerry L. Brake, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was born on November 21, 1954 to the late William and Georgia Brake. He was a member of 29th Avenue Baptist Church in Lake Station. In his free time, Jerry enjoyed riding his motorcycle and playing guitar. His grandchildren were...
Mae L.J. Lemons
Jul 5, 2016
Mae L.J. Lemons, age 90, of Hobart, and formerly of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016. She was born on May 31, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Edward and Lulu Krumrie. She was a member of the American Legion Post 100 Ladies Auxilliary and the War Mothers Unit 21. Mae attended Grace Church of the Nazarene...
Mary C. Esposito
Jul 4, 2016
Mary C. Esposito, age 96, a resident of Portage for the last 60 years, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born on October 29, 1919 in Cherryville, Kansas to the late Celestino and Aurelia Alonso. Mary was a 1937 graduate of Horace Mann High School in Gary. She was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church....
Gretchen M. Makowiecki
Jul 2, 2016
Gretchen Makowiecki, age 95, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016. She was born in Germany on December 11, 1920 to the late Jakob and Caralyn Langin. Gretchen is survived by her son, Rudy (Barb) Makowiecki. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas Makowiecki. Per Gretchen's wishes, there will be no services. Funeral arrangements were entrusted...
Joanne J. Moldovan
Jul 2, 2016
Joanne J. (nee Underwood) Moldovan, age 82, of Gary, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born on December 9, 1933 in Aurora, Kansas to the late Charles and Marcelline Underwood. On June, 14, 1953, she married the love of her life, John E. Moldovan, who preceded her in death. In her...
Melvin L. Guth
Jul 1, 2016
Melvin L. "Mel" Guth, age 80, of Hobart, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. He was born on July 20, 1935 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania to the late Leo and Carmella Guth. On April 20, 1954, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he married the love of his life, Doris Praskavich. He proudly served his country as a...
