obituaries

Apr 12, 2025

Faye Aimutis, age 80 of Portage passed away in her home Saturday April 12, 2025, She was born November 5, 1944, in Tennessee to the late Samuel and Clara (Taylor) Cook. Faye was a finance supervisor that retired from BMO Harris Bank. She loved spending time with her family, sewing, and keeping her brain active with puzzles and soduko....

Apr 11, 2025

Rosella J. Tuszynski (nee Bladecki), age 92, of Gary passed away Friday, April 11, 2025. She was born on August 14, 1932, in Rolling Prairie to the late Vernie and Josephine Bladecki. On October 11, 1958, she married Luke Tuszynski in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. The two of them were longtime members of Holy Family Catholic Church and she was...

Apr 11, 2025

CORBETT S. BURTON, JR., age 78, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 11, 1947 in West Virginia. Corbett was a steelworker and retired from LTV Steel after many years of service. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and served in Vietnam. He  ...

Apr 10, 2025

Elizabeth "Beth" Sult (nee Fieler), age 60, a lifetime Portage resident passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025.  She was born on October 30, 1964, in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Henry and Elizabeth Fieler.  She enjoyed her swimming pool, classic rock music, and gardening.  Elizabeth loved her family, she especially loved being a "Mimi".

She is survived...

Apr 10, 2025

Maikki Bowles (nee Jensen), 82, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away on April 10, 2025, after a long illness. She was, in life, a proud mother, funny and compassionate, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The matriarch of her immediate and extended families, Maikki was a proud Danish woman through and through. She dedicated her...

Apr 9, 2025

David Barragan, age 66 of Portage, passed away April 9, 2025. He was born on August 15, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He was a talented musician and enjoyed playing his acoustic guitar. In his free time, he also enjoyed playing league pool. David loved everyone. He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his...

Apr 8, 2025

Pamela Jean Trcka (nee Paige) Passed away in her home on April 8, 2025. She was born on July 8, 1960, in Gary, Indiana to the late Delmar Jay Paige and Charlene Jane Vasile.    Pam met the love of her life Scott, and they married at Christian Assembly Church on July 27, 1985. After high school, she went to...

Apr 7, 2025

Faith C. Schiltz, age 72, of Hobart, Indiana passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Faith was born December 12, 1952, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Fred and Eutha (Sprague) Hacker. She was a Tax Preparer that retired from H&R Block with over 20 years of service....

Apr 5, 2025

Christine Pridemore

Age 77, passed away at Valparaiso Care and Rehab on April 5, 2025. She was born the daughter of Kenneth and Barbara (nee Spaulding) Heideman in Anderson, Indiana on September 22,1947. She retired from Moore Business Forms where she worked as an Executive Secretary. Christine loved the Lord and was a faithful member of the...

Apr 4, 2025

JOHN R. WEBDELL, SR., age 93, a longtime Hobart resident, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025. He was born on September 26, 1931, to the late Harry and Veronica Webdell. John graduated from Hobart High School, Class of 1949. John worked as a union warehouse manager for Gary Office and retired in 1998. He was a member of...

Apr 4, 2025

Robert "Bob" Neill, age 74 of Portage passed away April 4, 2025, at Northwest Health Porter Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1950, in Gary, Indiana to the late Gordon and Imogene Neill. A 1968 graduate of Portage High School, Bob went on to work for US Steel. He retired after 35 plus years of working as an...

Apr 4, 2025

Linda Young (nee Wozniak), age 69, of Hobart, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family members.

Linda was born on December 18, 1955, in Gary, Indiana, and was raised in Hobart. She is survived by her son, Christopher (Valerie Fratgillo) Heath; grandchildren, Ivy Fisher and Ephriam Fisher ; sisters, Sharon Palmeri, Theona...

Apr 4, 2025

In Loving Memory of Michael "Mikey" Geiselman

Michael "Mikey" Geiselman, a beloved brother, uncle, partner, and friend, passed away leaving behind a legacy of laughter, kindness, and love. Known for his warm heart, sharp wit, and unmatched skill with a paintbrush, Mikey made every space he touched more beautiful — not just through his craft as an...

Apr 4, 2025

Kathleen A. "Katy" Bilderback, age 60 of Hobart passed away Friday, April 4, 2025. She was born on November 24, 1964, in Gary, Indiana to Terry and Marie Huycke. Katy was an active person who enjoyed the outdoors, especially boating and camping with friends and family. She was a skilled cook, known for her boater's brats. Katy was also...

Apr 3, 2025

Georgette Loving, age 78 of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at home. She was born on June 17, 1946, in Roby, Indiana to the late George and Florence Reid. She retired from Porter Hospital where she worked in maintenance. In her free time, she enjoyed being in nature; watching birds and gardening.

She is...

Apr 1, 2025

Gary G. Johnson, age 67 of Portage passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was born on July 21, 1957, in Harlan, Kentucky to Hugh and Katherine Johnson. Gary proudly served his country in the United States Army. On August 8, 2008, he married Anna York in Valparaiso. He was currently employed as a truckdriver for PC Logistics....

Mar 31, 2025

Robert E. Belshaw, Sr., age 78, of Portage passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 5, 1946, in Missouri to the late Earl and Myrtle Belshaw. On May 18, 1968, he married the love of his life, Cassandra Padlo in Gary, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University Northwest, where...

Mar 28, 2025

BETTY JAYNE GURBAND, age 76, of Lake Station, passed away peacefully in her home under the care of her loving son and daughter-in-law on Friday, March 28, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gary, Indiana on May 2, 1948. Betty was a graduate of East Gary Edison High School and went on to work...

Mar 28, 2025

Carolyn Joann "JoJo" Brickman

Age 84, of Hobart passed away Saturday, March 28, 2025, at Southlake Methodist. She was born the daughter of Carrol and Ruby (nee Harrell) Clemens in Perry Co, Illinois on October 2, 1940. She attended Hobart High School and was a retired apartment manager for GB Management. JoJo lived for her family and...

Mar 27, 2025

Virginia Lee (Ponton) Spurlock of Portage, IN went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2025, at the age of 94.  She was born March 16, 1931, in Junction City, KS, and she moved to Gary, IN in 1951.  Virginia married Shaw W. Spurlock Sr. on December 5, 1953.  She was the mother of son Shaw W. (Cheryl)...