Jeramy "Mitch" Mcwhirter
Jun 20, 2015
Jeramy "Mitch" McWhirter, age 43 a longtime Portage resident passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. . He was born on May 21, 1972 in Albany, Georgia. He worked as a boilermaker for Local #374. Mitch enjoyed bowling, golfing, and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Teresa McWhirter of Portage, IN; two sons, Michael McWhirter of Springfield, MO; Colin McWhirter...
Doye M. Powell
Jun 20, 2015
DOYE M. POWELL, age 80, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born on July 31, 1934 in Crittenden County, KY. Doye retired from Anderson Company after many years of service. Doye was a devoted wife and mother and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her loving daughter, Cheryl Powell of Hobart; brother, George Robert...
Laura M. Eaton-Cano
Jun 19, 2015
Laura M. Eaton-Cano, age 82 of Lake Station passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. She was born on December 21, 1932 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Russell and Caroline (nee Brumm) Shupe. Laura was a member of Hobart Moose Lodge Women's Chapter 249. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Norman...
Barbara Ann Richardson
Jun 16, 2015
Barbara Ann Richardson, age 75, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 19, 1939 in Huntington, Indiana. She will always be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Barbara is survived by her husband of 56 years, Carl Richardson; daughters, Carla Odisho, Caryl Lock, Debra...
Ramon Ontiveros
Jun 16, 2015
Ramon "Ray" Ontiveros, 83, of Portage, Indiana, passed away at Miller Merry Manor in Hobart, Indiana, on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Ray was born on February 13, 1932, to the late Rodrigo and Bernardina (Ramos) Ontiveros. After high school, he joined the United States Army and was stationed in France. While stationed there, he met the love of his life,...
Patricia Ann Greer
Jun 15, 2015
Patricia Ann Greer (nee Sohovich) was called home by our Heavenly Father on Monday, June 15, 2015. She was born August 12, 1948, in Gary, Indiana, to the late John and Catherine Sohovich. Most recently residing in Valparaiso, Patty grew up and lived most of her life in Lake Station. She graduated from East Gary Edison High School with the...
Michael Rea Keller Sr.
Jun 14, 2015
Michael Rea Keller Sr., age 57, of North Judson and formerly of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was born on March 18, 1958 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Rea and Hulene Keller. On June 24th, 1978, he married the love of his life, Brenda Gibbs, in Merrillville, Indiana. Mike proudly served his country in the...
Gail Ross
Jun 13, 2015
GAIL Y. ROSS, age 55, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. She was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. Gail enjoyed going to the beach and being outside, and especially loved camping. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Gail is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ross, Sr.; 4 sons, Daniel (Donna) Garivay, Anthony...
Lester E. Wesley
Jun 11, 2015
Lester E. Wesley, age 81, of Hobart passed away Thursday June 11, 2015 at his home. Lester was born December 13, 1933 in Gary, Indiana to the late Herman and Hazel (Bennett) Wesley. Lester was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he served as a Deacon, Trustee and Trinity Lutheran School Board Member He was the owner and operator...
Stanley Edwards
Jun 7, 2015
STANLEY P. EDWARDS, age 89, of Portage, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Saint Mary Medical Center. He was born on January 9, 1926 in Hammond. Stanley served in the US Army and was a retiree of Indiana Harbor Belt. He was a member of the Portage American Legion #260 and enjoyed golfing and fishing in his spare time....
Lyndon Dale Thomas
Jun 7, 2015
Lyndon Dale Thomas, 81, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 2, 1933, in Irvine, KY, to the late Amile and Ethel Clemons Thomas. He was a member of Columbia Church of Christ, a US Navy Veteran and a retired industrial painter. He is survived by his wife, Martha Hamm Thomas of...
Helen Chambers
Jun 7, 2015
HELEN CHAMBERS, age 89, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Porter Regional Hospital. She was born in Gary on November 22, 1925 to the late Vasil and Katherine Evanoff. Helen will be remembered as a wonderful wife and loving mother and grandmother. Helen is survived by 5 children, Terry Chambers, Sr., Lana Mendoza, Larry (Debbie) Chambers,...
June C. Troutman
Jun 6, 2015
June C. Troutman (nee Otto), age 90 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. She was born on April 20, 1925 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Frederick and Lillian Otto. She was a faithful member of Augustana Lutheran Church. June is survived by one son, William (Barb) Troutman of Lake Station, IN; three daughters, Janet (Douglas)...
Walter J. Armfield
Jun 6, 2015
Walter J. Armfield, age 82 of Portage passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa on January 27, 1933, to the late August and Bernice Armfield. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from the Ray Vogue School of Photography. Walter worked at Burell Photography as a professional...
Annette Blackwell
Jun 5, 2015
ANNETTE BLACKWELL, age 56, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 16, 1959 in Chicago, IL. Annette had worked at the Post Tribune and Paragon. She was a member of GracePoint Church and was very involved in AA, NA and Al Anon. She will be remembered as...
Paula Gouger
Jun 3, 2015
Paula Gouger, 70, long-term resident of Northwest Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 03, 2015 at Saint Mary's Medical Center in Hobart. Paula was born in Gary, Indiana to John and Nettie (nee Kissel) Pustik on October 4, 1944. She was a former employee of Indiana State Highway Department of Transportation. She was also a member of the Portage Bonner Center....
James Franklin Griffith Sr.
Jun 2, 2015
James Franklin Griffith Sr., age 88 of Rensselaer passed away Tuesday, June 02, 2015. He was born on September 14, 1926 in Paris, Illinois to the late Hiram and Evelyn (nee Seible) Griffith. James was a longtime Northwest Indiana resident; he was a retired Crane Operator for Combustion Engineering. James proudly served his country in the United States Army Air...
Marvin Francis Wilson "Uncle Bub"
May 31, 2015
Marvin Francis Wilson "Uncle Bub", age 60, of Portage, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at home. He was born on April 14, 1955 in Gary, Indiana. Bub was a member of the Yogi Bear Park Patrol at Jellystone Park in Portage for over 14 years. He enjoyed doing crafts and loved to garden. He loved children and never knew...
Charles Emil Vigland
May 31, 2015
Charles Emil Vigland, age 73 of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. He was born on July 29, 1941 in Frankfort, Michigan to the late Emil and Edna Vigland. Charles was a longtime Hobart resident and graduated from Hobart High School in 1959. After high school he went on to serve his country in the Vietnam War in the...
Martha Faye Ralph
May 30, 2015
Martha Faye Ralph, 81, long-term resident of Portage, Indiana passed peacefully on May 30, 2015 at VNA Horton Hospice in Valparaiso, Indiana. Martha was born in Mattimore, Indiana to Homer and Virginia Carey on July 1, 1933. She was a graduate of Midway Boarding School, Midway, Kentucky. She was a former employee of Bell Telephone and Indiana Toll Road. She...
