obituaries

Aug 23, 2024

Sha'Terry Denise Bell, age 19 of Lake Station passed away Friday, August 23, 2024.  She was born on December 27, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. Sha'Terry was currently employed as a waitress. She loved cats and her siblings. Her cats were like her children. She is survived by her two mothers, Sharon (Danny Adams) Pressley of Lake Station IN; Brandi...

Aug 23, 2024

Renetta K. (Cauley) Grutsch, age 85 of Portage passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. She was born on January 11, 1939, in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Walker and Doris Cauley. Nettie was a 1957 graduate of Gary Edison High School. Shortly after finishing school, she married her high school sweetheart and very best friend, Richard Grutsch, Sr. Together...

Aug 22, 2024

Mary C. Trail, 90, of Hobart, passed away on August 22,2024. A proud alumna of Hobart High School's class of 1951, she pursued further education at Moody Bible Institute, obtaining a nursing degree. Her professional journey included a stint at Lutheran Hospital until its closure, and a remarkable 28-year tenure at Visiting Nurses of Chicago, where she ultimately retired....

Aug 18, 2024

On Sunday, August 18, 2024 the lord took the most sweetest angel home with him.  Alex Leland Wilson-Sayre passed away in his sleep at age 5, leaving behind loving parents, Alex "Mitch" (Amber Nicole) Wilson-Sayre of Valparaiso, IN; Jessica Harris of Valparaiso, IN; loving sisters,  Alexis Nicole Wilson-Sayre of Valparaiso, IN and Hannah Ann Harris of Valparaiso, IN; two...

Aug 17, 2024

Daniel L. Grusak, age 76, of Lake Station passed away suddenly Saturday August 17, 2024. He was born July 6, 1948, in Gary, Indiana to the late Andrew and Fern (Hero) Grusak. He was a retiree of US Steel Sheet and Tin Mill, and a retired Lake Station Volunteer Fire Fighter. He enjoyed attending the Maria Reiner Senior Center,...

Aug 15, 2024

Scott A. Van Blaricum, age 58, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Northwest Health – Porter in Valparaiso. He was born May 3, 1966, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ed and Janice Van Blaricum.  He was a 1984 graduate of Valparaiso High School where he served as the Tennis team manager. Throughout his life he worked for...

Aug 15, 2024

Stacey E. Gorby, age 68, of Brook, Indiana passed away Thursday August 15, 2024. At Franciscan Health-Crown Point. Stacey was born May 15, 1956, in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Blanche (Park) Hughes. Stacey was a former school bus driver for the Lake Station School System. She loved camping and spoiling her granddaughters.

Stacey...

Aug 14, 2024

Rosa Jesús Gomez (nee Mosqueda), age 93, of Portage, Indiana passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. She was born on November 4, 1930, in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Luis and Maria DeJesus Mosqueda. Rosa is survived by her six children, Adeline (Carlos Jr.) Escabalzeta, George (Karen) Gomez, Carmelo (Joy)...

Aug 13, 2024

Louise Crane

Age 64 of Hobart passed away August 13, 2024. She was born on June 15, 1960, in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Clyde Harold and Marjorie Grace (nee Fisher) Johnson. On June 21, 1986, Louise married the love of her life Jeffery Crane, and they spent 38 loving years together.

She enjoyed...

Aug 13, 2024

Rose Elizabeth Zulich (nee Kushneruk), age 92 of Lake Station, passed away August 13, 2024. She was born on January 13, 1932, in Gary, Indiana to the late Frank and Anna Kushneruk. On March 4, 1950, she married Ted Zulich. Rose worked retail sales at Goldblatts in downtown Gary before working for more than 30 years on an assembly...

Aug 13, 2024

Per the decedent's wishes, there will be no formal services.  Please call (219) 962-1606 for more information.

Aug 11, 2024

Benjamin Mance III, age 57 of Lake Station passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born on July 14, 1967, in Gary, Indiana to the late Benjamin Mance Jr. and Ruby Mance. He was a 1985 graduate of Roosevelt High School. Ben was currently employed as a Laborer for Starcon. He loved spending...

Aug 10, 2024

Edward B. Bohling, age 85, of Miller Beach, Indiana passed away Saturday August 10, 2024, in the Aperian Care Center of Tolleston Park in Gary. Edward was born February 14, 1939, in Gary, Indiana to the late Edward and Zola Mae (Knick) Bohling. He worked for the Gary School System before becoming a steelworker that retired from Bethlehem Steel....

Aug 10, 2024

Ronald A. Richa, age 60 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024.  He was born on September 14, 1963, in Gary, Indiana.  Ronald loved working on and driving classic cars and listening to Rock Music.

He is survived by his wife, Melody Richa of Rensselaer, IN; mother, Sandra Richa of Hobart, IN; one daughter,...

Aug 7, 2024

Guadalupe "Lou" Perez, age 79 of Portage, passed away Wednesday evening at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 12, 1944, in Donna, Texas to the late Joe and Rebecca (nee Yanez) Perez. After three years of dating, Lou married the love of his life, Connie Charo on July 8, 1965, and they spent 59...

Aug 4, 2024

Gregorio Sanchez, age 94, of Hobart passed away Sunday August 4, 2024, in his home with his family at his side. He was born March 1, 1930, in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to the late Andres and Felicita (Hernandez) Sanchez. He was a retired crane operator from US Steel. He attended St. Francis-Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Station. He...

Aug 4, 2024

Darlene Alice Garrison (nee Harrill), age 78 a Hobart resident since 1984 passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024.  She was born on April 11,1946 in Gary, Indiana to the late JB and Steffie Harrill.  Darlene enjoyed spending time with her family, bird watching, Bunco, Bingo, and going to the casino.

She is survived by two sons, Ronald...

Aug 2, 2024

Donald M. Ramsay

Age 80, of Chesterton, IN and Rotonda West, FL passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 1, 1944, in Gary, Indiana to the late Donald L. and Bonita J. (nee Reich) Ramsay. He attended East Gary Edison High School and graduated...

Aug 2, 2024

Helen D. Kolvek, age 100 years old, of Portage passed away peacefully on Friday August 2, 2024, at the Life Care Center of Michigan City. She was born September 4, 1923, in Gary, Indiana to the late Ralph and Dora Stiemert. She graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1941. She worked on the line making women's hosiery at...

Jul 31, 2024

Sue Bagley Helm

Age 79 passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the University of Chicago. She was born on November 18, 1944, to the late Horace and Catherine (nee Rubenstahl) Helm in Youngstown, Ohio. Sue lived on California St., Hobart all the time she was in school. Sue was a very talented and intelligent woman. She...