obituaries

Mar 15, 2024

Genesis C. Guzman, age 37 of Portage, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born on December 13, 1986, in Chicago, Illinois. Genesis was a loving person with a heart of gold. She will always be remembered for her charismatic personality that was larger than life. She liked butterflies and cherished her children.

She is survived...

Mar 15, 2024

Wilma June Mauck (nee Simpson) age 88, a 57 year Hobart resident passed away Friday, March 15, 2024.  She was born in Gentryville, Indiana on June 19, 1935 to the late Alton and Matilda Simpson.  June graduated as the valedictorian of the Class of 1952 at Haubstadt high school in Southern Indiana.  She married Jerry W. Mauck on June...

Mar 13, 2024

Jerri Lynn Hall, age 57 of Burns Harbor, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Northwest Health Porter. She was born on September 20, 1966, in Valparaiso. Jerri will always be remembered for the loving support she gave her family. Her greatest joy in life was her children, grandchildren and great grandson.

She is survived by her...

Mar 11, 2024

Jacqueline Ann Stevens, age 81, of Lake Station and formerly of Cedar Lake passed away Monday March 11, 2024. She was born November 16, 1942, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Cecil and Ethel (Stivers) Burgess. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. Jacqueline was a member of Living Grace Church of the Nazarene in Merrillville.

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Mar 10, 2024

Dennis Wiederhold

Age 63, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, March 10,2024 at his home. He was born in Gary, Indiana to the late Bernard Wiederhold and Leneva (nee Smith) Halcarz. He was a member of the Fraternal order of Eagles- Hobart Aeries 2498.  Dennis enjoyed drinking beer and working on cars. He will be dearly missed.

Mar 8, 2024

Judy Ann Arend has gone to live with her heavenly Father. Born May 8, 1949, in Amboy, Illinois and went to her eternal home on March 8, 2024. Judy was born to Helen Lucile Arend.

She leaves her loving brothers Ronald (Kathy) Arend, Donald Arend; and her sister, Jean M. (Arend) Garcia; along with many nephews and...

Mar 7, 2024

Mary Ellen Wielgus-Haskell passed peacefully from this life the morning of March 7, 2024 at Magnolia Gardens, Southern Pines, NC. She had been fighting cancer for the last 7 months and stayed positive and focused until the very end. Mary was born on September 16, 1949, in Gary, Indiana. She graduated Lew Wallace High School in Glen Park, IN,...

Mar 7, 2024

Lillian E. "Sue" Strine-Godfrey, age 95, was ushered by angels to her heavenly home on March 7, 2024. A lifetime resident of Lake Station.  Wife of the late Otto Strine and late Richard Godfrey.  Sue was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 4, 1928.  Married Otto April 10, 1948, in Crown Point, Indiana.  After his passing in 1991 she...

Mar 5, 2024

Natasha Lynne Duff, age 43 of Gary, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She was born on November 3, 1980, in Munster, Indiana. On January 25, 2009, she married Glenn Duff. Her family was her greatest joy in life, and as a homemaker, she was dedicated to taking care of them. She...

Mar 5, 2024

Edith Campbell, age 84, of Calumet Township passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2024. She was born on November 3, 1939, to the late Doffie Campbell and Dessie (Thornsbury) Wallen.

She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Hutchison; her sons, Kenneth (Dorothy) York and Gregory York; her grandchildren, Matthew, Cynthia, Amanda, Gina, Kenny (Jessica), Mike, and Adam,...

Feb 28, 2024

Douglas O. Tracy, age 81 of Knox and formerly of Portage, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He was born on November 27, 1942, in Hammond, Indiana to the late John and Wilhelmina Tracy. Doug proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He retired from Monosol where he worked as a factory laborer. He...

Feb 28, 2024

Inez Spencer (nee Courtney)

Age 76, of Portage passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Northwest Porter Hospital. She was born on October 22, 1947, to the late Joseph Courtney and Mary Thomas. She was a Republic Steel retiree, where she worked as a crane operator. Inez was a Chicago Cubs fan, she enjoyed sewing, gardening, bowling,...

Feb 27, 2024

Delva "Jean" Ayres, 90, of Portage, went home to the Lord Tuesday, February 27, 2024, with her husband of 70 years, Carl, by her side.  She was born September 19, 1933, in Gooserock, Kentucky to the late Taylor and Bessie Harris.

Jean is survived by her husband, Carl; son, Doug (Deane) Ayres; granddaughters, Jasmine Ayres, and Chyenne...

Feb 27, 2024

Carol A. (nee: Gates) Hanks - Price, 83, of Chesterton went home to the Lord on February 27, 2024.  She was born November 4, 1940, in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Edith (nee: Johnson) Gates.

Carol married her first husband, Jack Hanks, in 1957 and they raised 3 children.  They were together for 44 years...

Feb 25, 2024

Ezra Paul Buhmann, beloved infant son of Aaron and Justice Buhmann passed gently into the arms of our Lord on December 19, 2023. His precious twin sister, Eliza Wren Buhmann was born Wednesday, February 21, 2024, and passed into the arms of Jesus four days later on February 25, 2024.

Ezra and Eliza are survived by their...

Feb 24, 2024

Raquel (nee Zaragoza) Lopez, age 93, of Lake Station passed away on Saturday February 24, 2024. She was born on April 29, 1930, in East Chicago to the late Guadalupe Zaragoza. Raquel was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church. She loved cooking, going out to eat, and gardening. She also loved to watch the game show The Price...

Feb 22, 2024

Richard A. Rubino

Age 73, of Portage passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024. He was born on July 14, 1950, in Gary, Indiana to the late Albert J. and Iris J. (nee Walters) Rubino. He was a retired Local 395 Ironworker. Rich loved Fishing, golfing, and bowling. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother,...

Feb 20, 2024

Daniel W. O'Brien, age 71 of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born on June 4, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Eugene and Rose O'Brien. Dan graduated from Horace Mann High School in 1970. On June 7, 1986, he married Lynette Stickels in Bangor, Michigan and the two of them raised three children together....

Feb 20, 2024

Roy C. Dixon, 92, formerly of Hobart, IN, passed away February 20, 2024.  He was born August 8, 1931, in Pocahontas, AK, to the late William and Effie Dixon.

Roy is survived by his son, Kent (Sharon) Dixon; grandchildren, Michele (Chad) Arndt, and Dennis (Christina) Dixon; and great grandchildren, Tinley and Henry.

In addition to...

Feb 15, 2024

Wenogene "Winnie" Rosser, 96, of Valparaiso went home to Heaven and her late husband, Clyde, on February 15, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born August 18, 1927, in Jennings County near North Vernon to the late Kelso and Elsie (Stites) Lapp.

Winnie married Clyde Rosser on October 17, 1945, and were together...