obituaries

Aug 19, 2023

Lewis W. Blink, age 52, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born on December 21, 1970, to Barbara J. (nee Lock) Blink and the late Gene R. Blink.  Lewis loved his family and enjoyed the time he spent with them. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend....

Aug 18, 2023

Raymond Paul Hughes, age 63 of Hobart passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. He was born on September 4, 1959, in Gary, Indiana to Raymond and Anna Hughes. Paul had a kind and generous heart. He was a loving and giving soul who could also be stubborn at times. Despite sometimes being stubborn, he would drop everything for anyone...

Aug 16, 2023

Richard Eugene "Dick" Heridia, age 79 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023.  He was born on September 19, 1943 to the late Manuel and Ellen Heridia.  He was a hard worker working as a Truck Driver for Teamsters Local 142.  Richard enjoyed fishing and loved his family.  He was a member of St Francis Xavier Church.

Aug 16, 2023

Greta L. Johnson, age 70, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Greta was born on December 11, 1952 in Gary, IN to the late John and Greta R. Kroledge.  She married Curtis W. Johnson, Sr. on September 5, 1971 and spent 32 years together until his passing in 2004.  Greta, or "Nanny" as...

Aug 14, 2023

Rosalyn "Ros" Deandra (nee Mulvihill) Watson, of Hobart, IN, passed away on August 14, 2023, at the age of 48.  She was born on February 13, 1975, to Timothy I. Mulvihill and the late Jayne (nee McGuire) Rusnak in Valparaiso, Indiana.  Rosalyn grew up in South Haven, with her six siblings, before graduating from Portage High School, in 1992....

Aug 12, 2023

Barbara Jean Sherman (nee Poffinbarger), age 86 of Miller Beach passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1936, to the late Ora and Helen (Opydo) Poffinbarger. On December 3, 1960, she married George P. Sherman, who preceded her in death in 2015. Also preceding her in death are her stepmother, Grace Streight; and brothers,...

Aug 9, 2023

Eileen Ruth Via, age 65, of Lake Station, Indiana passed away Wednesday August 9, 2023, in the University of Chicago Hospitals in Chicago. She was born November 4, 1957. Eileen worked at the TA truck stop in Porter where she worked as a line cook and porter.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Via; son Dustin...

Aug 9, 2023

Gloria Newman (nee French), age 83 of Hobart, passed away August 9, 2023. She was born on May 21, 1940, in Princeton, Kentucky to the late Archella and Minnie French. On October 5, 1963 she married Leslie Newman in Princeton, KY. She was a member of Barrington Ridge Baptist Church and dedicated her life to taking care of her...

Aug 9, 2023

Melisa A. Janis (nee Hafner), age 53, of Hobart, IN passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Melisa was born on November 20, 1969 in Indiana to the late Robert Hafner and Melanie (nee Stevens) Mulledy.  She worked as a medical assistant and in hotel management over the years.  Melisa married Albert "Lee" Janis on August 19,...

Aug 9, 2023

David Dawson Chnupa, age 75, Portage, Indiana passed away August 9, 2023. Born June 1, 1948 in Gary, Indiana.

David worked at Bethlehem Steel, Budd  Company, various sales positions, including heavy duty trucks and parts, and was plenty busy during the Christmas season. He was very well known for being Santa at malls across the country, bringing...

Aug 8, 2023

Gary Ruble Brewer, Sr., 75, of Lake Station went home to the Lord, where he was reunited with his loving wife, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in Portage, Indiana. He was born June 8, 1948, in Cleveland, Tennessee to the late Charles Edward, Sr. and Pearl Marie (McCurry) Brewer.

Gary was drafted in to the US Army...

Aug 8, 2023

Maria Elena Magana - Mary Ellen Magana, age 80, was called home to our Lord on Tuesday August 8, 2023. She was born April 9, 1943, in Northwest Indiana to the late Baudelio and Jovita Nunez. She married Pablo Magana May 16, 1981, and raised 3 children. She was dedicated to her children and her church.

She...

Aug 3, 2023

Gulabinka Trpeska (nee Cvetkoska), age 73, of Valparaiso, IN passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

She was born on January 25, 1950 in Ohrid, Macedonia to the late Petar and Rusa Cvetkoski.  On May 24, 1970, Gulabinka married Dimitri Trpeski in Macedonia and spent 51 years together until his passing on August 21, 2021.  She was...

Aug 2, 2023

Kenneth L. Blickenstaff, age 71 of Gary passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023. He was born on February 28, 1952, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Richard and Rosemary Blickenstaff. Ken attended Purdue University in his hometown of Lafayette and obtained a bachelor's degree in political science. He then went on to IUPUI where he obtained his juris doctorate....

Aug 1, 2023

Barbara J. Jordan, age 86 of Portage, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born on February 15, 1937, in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Lawrence and Mary Moore. Barbara retired from Anderson Company where she worked as a line assembler.

She is survived by her son, Kurt (Jane) Jordan; daughter, Kim (Tony) Santillan; brother,...

Jul 31, 2023

Barbara J. Frank, age 72, of Hobart passed away July 31, 2023, in her home with her family at her side. Barbara was born October 1, 1950, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Walter and Lois (Meckling) Wolfe, Jr. She was an office manager that worked at the Hammond Clinic and for Steel Technologies. Barbara attended Assumption BVM Catholic...

Jul 31, 2023

Arthur J. Reed, age 79 a longtime Portage resident passed away Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born on February 27, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jack and Frances Reed. He was a former Highland resident. Arthur served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.. He enjoyed watching TV especially Westerns and game shows. He is survived...

Jul 30, 2023

JOSEPH EDWARD "JOE" CLASEN, age 47, of Lafayette, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023.  He was born on October 26, 1975 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was currently employed at Subaru and formerly at US Steel for 28 years.  Joe was a member of NA at the 5th Street Club, Hannah's Hope and Lighthouse Center. He enjoyed coaching his kids...

Jul 30, 2023

Wanda Jane Haner, age 65 of Portage, passed away on July 30, 2023. Wanda was born November 24, 1957, in Savannah, TN, to the late James and Robbie (nee Horton) Johnson. She was a 1980 graduate of Purdue West Lafayette where she received a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences.  Wanda was a member of Inland Manor Baptist...

Jul 28, 2023

David  F. Slade

Age 79, of Portage passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 22, 1943, to the late Cecil and Evelyn (nee Schultz) Slade in Valparaiso, Indiana. He proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Army and retired from US Steel, where...