obituaries

Feb 9, 2025

Larry L. Cafin

Age 37 passed away February 9, 2025, at Northwest Porter Health in Valparaiso. He was born on January 21, 1988, in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Rebecca L. Cafin. He was a 2006 graduate of Edison High School in Lake Station, Indiana. He had a fondness for animals, enjoyed playing video games and most...

Feb 7, 2025

LINDA L. STINNETT, age 61, of Hobart, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025. She was born to the late Terry and Gerry Ehrhardt. Linda was a graduate of Hobart High School and had been an assistant manager at Walgreens. Linda loved to craft, especially making hearts and painting rocks, which she would leave around Hobart to brighten someone's day....

Feb 7, 2025

Kimberly Caroline Martin, age 61 of Valparaiso passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.  She was born on February 28, 1963, in Valparaiso, Indiana.  She was the beloved mother to Ricky Martin, who preceded her in death in 2015.  She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and aunt.  Kim enjoyed taking care of her house...

Feb 7, 2025

Roger T. Butterfield, Sr., age 76, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at VNA Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was born on December 24, 1948, in Valparaiso to the late Benjamin and Margaret Butterfield. Roger proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam in the 101st Airborne Division. He was also stationed in Germany...

Feb 7, 2025

Johnnie B. Pyles, age 89, of Portage passed away Friday, February 7, 2025.  He was born on January 15, 1936, in White Plains, Kentucky to the late Arkley and Levie Pyles. He served his country as a member of the United States Airforce. On December 19, 1980, he married Barbara Smith in East Gary, Indiana. Johnnie retired from Ford...

Feb 5, 2025

George J. (Jordie) Boby Jr was born on September 9, 1944. Jordie passed away peacefully in home hospice on February 5, 2025. Jordie was born to George Sr. and Naomi (Kelly) Boby in Gary, Indiana. Jordie was their only child. The family moved to East Gary, IN, where Jordie graduated from East Gary Edison High School in 1962. Jordie...

Feb 5, 2025

Lynda S. Tuzinski

Age 75, of Portage passed away Wednesday, February 5,2025 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. She was born on October 5, 1949, in Athens, Alabama, the daughter of the late Thomas and Retha (nee Jackson) Claxton. She married Michael Tuzinski in Hobart on July 14, 1967, and enjoyed 57 loving years together. She was a...

Feb 5, 2025

Tracy Lynn Campbell Harney

May 15, 1979 – February 5, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tracy Lynn Campbell Harney, aged 45, who left us on February 5, 2025. Tracy, born on May 15, 1979, was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Her warmth, kindness, and infectious sense of...

Feb 4, 2025

Jane C. Arend, age 89, of Portage passed away Tuesday February 4, 2025, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Jane was born July 18, 1935, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Lawson and Emma (Blevins) Arend. She retired from the US Steel accounting department after forty years of service in 1997. Jane was her own person. She loved...

Feb 4, 2025

Fredrick A. Roach, age 90, passed away at his home in Portage, IN, on February 4, 2025, surrounded by family. Fred was born on August 02, 1934, in Iron Mountain, MI. He was one of 5 children born to Alfred and Evelyn Roach. He attended Hobart High School where he was a standout cross country runner earning a 3rd...

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.  ...