obituaries

Oct 26, 2023

Joyce E. Butler, age 93, of Laporte, passed away Thursday, October 26,2023 at the Brickyard Health Center. She was born on August 19, 1930, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Floyd G and Inez (nee Chandler) Massey. Joyce dedicated her life to her family and was a member of the New Chicago Baptist Church. She will be remembered as...

Oct 26, 2023

Jimmy Edward Childers "Eddie", age 61 of Portage passed away Thursday October 26, 2023.  Eddie was born August 18, 1962, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Alvin and Barbara (Hunnicutt) Childers. He worked for over twenty years at Cleveland Cliffs Steel Mill. Eddie was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps.  He never drove anything but a Jeep...

Oct 26, 2023

Connie Jean Autry (nee Parker), age 74, of Hobart and formerly of Portage, IN passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Connie was born on May 13, 1949 in Hickory, NC to the late Kenneth Parker and Dorothy (nee Richardson) Howard.  She was a graduate of Portage High School and obtained a degree in Respiratory Therapy.  Connie...

Oct 25, 2023

Alma Marie Privett, age 79, of Portage, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Alma was born on September 15, 1944, in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late John and Mossie (Stephans) Lay. On December 26, 1964, Vernon Privett received his most treasured Christmas present, his bride Alma Marie Lay, and spent 58 loving years together. She was...

Oct 24, 2023

Marjorie J. Fugate (Nee Price)

Age77, of Hobart, was called home, October 24,2023 at Brickyard Healthcare in Portage. She was born on August 18, 1946, in Gary, Indiana to the late Howard R. Price Sr. and Mary Grace (nee Fife) Bailey. Marjorie was a retired Registered Nurse who received blessing and joy through servicing others in nursing...

Oct 23, 2023

Jo Nell Whitaker, age 95 of Portage, IN passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023.  She was born in Beech Creek, KY on July 20, 1928 to Taylor and Eurie Wood.

She is survived by her daughter, Carmen (Larry) Winters and son, Jim (Kathy) Whitaker; grandsons: Mike Winters and Brian (Destiny) Whitaker; granddaughter: Sherry Whitaker Budziak; four...

Oct 22, 2023

Ines P. Miranda, 80, of Gary, Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 22 in Valparaiso surrounded by his family.  He was born April 20, 1943, in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to the late Guanes Miranda and Rosa Torres.

Ines grew up in Puerto Rico and married Virgen Mina Miranda on November 7, 1965, and shared their lives together for...

Oct 21, 2023

Francis "Frank" James Peltier, age 81, of Hobart IN, passed away peacefully at home on October 21, 2023. Frank was born on November 7, 1941, in Hancock MI to the late Lawerence and Elmira Peltier.  He worked as a delivery driver for many years with AT&T, and then worked and retired from Sue's Bakery in Portage. He attended Renovation...

Oct 20, 2023

Mario Michael "Mikey" Guzman, 39, of Lake Station, passed away Friday October 20, 2023.  He was born February 25, 1984, in Gary, Indiana and was adopted by his grandparents, Anselmo and Judith (Atkins) Guzman.

Mikey was a boisterous, fun-loving person who only wanted to bring joy to those around him.  He is a much-loved son, brother, cousin,...

Oct 20, 2023

Morris Nobles, age 80, passed away Friday October 20, 2023 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born May 21, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late Marshall and Matilda (Gabor) Nobles. He was a 1961 graduate of Portage High School. Morris spent his career as a machinist, auctioneer, and machinery appraiser. He was an avid Jitterbug dancer and fisherman....

Oct 18, 2023

Janice Gail Pepoff, age 75, died on October 18, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Dennis, her son, Matthew (Reetu), her grandchildren, Bodhin and Amara, her older sister, Rachel Fleming, her many nieces and nephews and her dog, Mollee. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Wendy and Sarah Gard, parents, Harry, and Sue...

Oct 17, 2023

Carol Salazar (nee Schroeder), age 84, of Gary, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

Carol was born on December 14, 1938 in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Elise (nee Wilmoth) Schroeder.  She grew up in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago.  Carol worked at Alvarez Driving School, Home Hardware, and Big Lots.  She married...

Oct 15, 2023

Dolores Darlene Galler (nee Redding), 68, of Crown Point, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2023.  She was born in Glenview, IL, on June 9, 1955, to Roscoe Everett Redding, Sr., and Lola Clorine Sheets (nee Badger).

After high school graduation, Dolores held clerical and management positions at various retail stores, including JC Penney and...

Oct 15, 2023

Sharon L. Carpenter

Age 78, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday morning at Addison Pointe in Chesterton. She was born October 4, 1945, to the late Harold and Alice Jean (nee Baxter) Fitzgerald. Sharon was a proud retired bus driver for Valparaiso Schools for over 30 years, she would talk about her kids on the bus, and how...

Oct 14, 2023

WILLIAM PAGAN, age 76, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Jesse Brown Medical Center in Illinois.  He was born on April 20, 1947, in Puerto Rico to the late Gregorio Pagan and Josefa Torres.  William was a proud veteran of the US Army, who served in Vietnam. He had worked for Jacobsen office supplies where...

Oct 12, 2023

Terry Lee Bennett, II, age 43, of Portage passed away Thursday October 12, 2023, at Northwest Health-Portage. Terry was born June 18, 1980, in Merrillville, Indiana to Terry and Sheryll (Trager) Bennett. Terry was an automobile mechanic that had worked for Bosak Toyota. He loved Classic Rock Music, Horror Movies, and collecting baseball cards. Halloween was his favorite holiday....

Oct 12, 2023

Richard W. Johnson ,"Rich", age 64, of Portage, IN and formerly of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Rich was born on March 7, 1959 in Harlan, KY to the late Helen (nee Johnson) Vanover.  He worked for many years as a machine operator with several different companies including Orville Redenbacher.  Rich married Deanna...

Oct 11, 2023

Thomas Askren, age 73, of Portage passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Thomas was born June 27,1950 to the late John E. and Dorothy (nee Jackman) Askren.  Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, and retired from Inland Steel, where he worked as a mechanic. He was a member...

Oct 11, 2023

Edna M. McDonald (nee Adams), age 95, of Hobart, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. She was born on October 9, 1928, in Gary, Indiana to the late Bee and Blanche Adams. On August 6, 1945, she married Cris McDonald in Spokane, Washington. Edna loved to read, enjoyed line dancing and was an avid Chicago Cubs...

Oct 9, 2023

Douglas D. Lins, "Danger Doug", age 62, of Kouts, IN and formerly of Mishawaka, IN passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023.

Doug was born on February 26, 1961 in Nashville, TN to Delbert and late Margaret (nee Shaw) Lins.  He was a graduate of Penn High School in Mishawaka, Class of 1978.  Doug went on to...