obituaries

Jun 28, 2023

Michael M. Rousselle

Age 69, of Portage passed away Wednesday, June 28,2023 at his home. He was born on November 3,1953 to the late Marcel Albert and Irene (nee Gaboriault) Rousselle in Burlington, Vermont. Michael married the love of his life Deborah Stafford on January 24, 1976, in Fairmont, West Virginia, and they spent 47 loving years...

Jun 28, 2023

Marvin E. Cline, age 84, a lifelong Lake Station, IN resident passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Marvin was born on May 28, 1939 in Dow, IL to the late Chester and Mary Cline.  He was a graduate of East Gary Edison High School and went on to work for US Steel.  Marvin worked his way...

Jun 28, 2023

Jeanne Denesuk, age 75, of Portage, IN, passed away on June 28, 2023.

Jeanne was born on October 30, 1947 to the late John and Angeline (nee Petcoff) Denesuk.  She was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School.  Jeanne worked in appliance sales with Sears for many years.  She was a former member of St. Mary's Russian...

Jun 27, 2023

Dorothy "Joyce" Downing, aged 79, born in Hammond, Indiana, the only child, of Laverne "Blossom" (nee Downing) Wearda, went home to her Savior on Tuesday, July 27th. At the tender age of five, due to her mother's illness, Joyce was sent to live with her Uncle Cecil and Aunt Bell Downing of Humboldt, Tennessee. After graduating from Humboldt High...

Jun 27, 2023

Graciela R. Barajas, age 78, of Portage passed away June 27, 2023. She was born on June 9, 1945, in Rincon de Tamayo, Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Alfonso and Nieves Canchola. On November 6, 1971, she married Eleno Barajas at St. Luke's Church in Gary. She was an excellent cook and dedicated her life to taking care of...

Jun 25, 2023

CLENA M. "SIS" ADKINS, age 72, of Valparaiso, and formerly of New Chicago, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023.

She was born on June 3, 1951 in Muncie, IN and had been an area resident since 1972.  Sis was a beautician at New Image in Hobart for many years and a devout member of the Portage Church...

Jun 25, 2023

Andrew Tepavcevich, of Hobart and formerly of Hegewisch, IL passed away Sunday June 25, 2023, at the Brickyard Health Center of Valparaiso. He was born October 5, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Paul and Bernice (Florek) Tepavcevich, Sr. Andrew was a Carpenter that worked out of the Carpenters Local Union #10. He loved to be outside in...

Jun 25, 2023

Donald J. Tindall, age 70, of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Donald was born on January 7, 1953 in Ypsilanti, MI to Donald F. Tindall and Mena (nee Rossi) Wilson.  He was a graduate of Lake Station High School.  Donald was a semi-truck driver for over 45 years.

Donald was...

Jun 24, 2023

Libby Lou Joseph

Age 69 passed away Friday, June 24, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Libby was born on June 14, 1954, to the late Clarence and Sally Lawson in Gary, Indiana. She was a member and sponsor of Harvest Baptist Church and was a retired Bethlehem Steel worker. Libby enjoyed spending time with...

Jun 24, 2023

James L. Burnham, Jr., from Portage, IN was born December 8, 1964 and passed away June 24, 2023.  Jim passed away at one of his most beloved places to be, his camper with his wife by his side.

Jim enjoyed "burning wood and drinking beer" at Twin Mills.  In his younger years, Jim loved playing baseball, floor...

Jun 21, 2023

Joseph W. Pridemore, age 68, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1955, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to the late Joe and Viola Pridemore. Joe retired from Gary Steel Products and then went on to work as a security guard for Lake Park Residential. He was a dedicated member of...

Jun 19, 2023

Ladislaus "Lou" Metzinger, age 85 of Portage passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at home. He was born on September 15, 1937, in Neusatz, Yugoslavia to the late Johann and Katharina Metzinger. During the second world war the family moved to Vienna, Austria. He and his parents emigrated to the United States in 1957. On July 10, 1998, he...

Jun 19, 2023

Betty (nee Wiening) Graun, age 94, of Crown Point, formerly of Hammond passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at Crown Point Christian Village. She was born on January 25, 1929, to the late Edward and Kathleen (nee Waldron) Wiening in Hammond, Indiana. Betty married the love of her life the late Alvin Graun on February 12, 1947, in Hammond,...

Jun 18, 2023

Gerald P. Hammond, "Pat", age 76, of Portage, IN and formerly of Hobart, IN passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Pat was born on August 1, 1946, to the late Doyle William and Wanda Margaret (nee Watson) Hammond.  At the age of 19, Pat joined the Laborers' Local 81 and worked with them for over 25...

Jun 17, 2023

Fred Lewis Newman, age 65, of Lake Station passed away Saturday June 17, 2023, in his home. He was born December 28, 1957, in Gary, Indiana to the late Lewis and Genevieve (Parr) Newman. Fred retired from directing and producing local cable programing for Cable Networks. He was very active in Lake Station politics and events. He was very...

Jun 17, 2023

Gutierrez, Erik Reid, age 43 of Portage, Indiana passed away on Saturday June 17, 2023 at home. Erik was born on October 16,1979 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Guillermo Gutierrez and Edna Benedict. Erik was an employee at MSI Express and worked for many years doing construction work.

Erik was an avid sports fan and enjoyed...

Jun 15, 2023

Barbara N. "Gommie" Wagner, age 88, of Chesterton, IN, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

Barbara was born on September 11, 1934 in Kentucky to the late Harry and Susie Fletcher.  She was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School.  Barbara married William C. Wagner on June 26, 1953 and they spent 50 years together until...

Jun 15, 2023

John B. Baskevice, Jr. "Oh Johnnie", age 80 of Lake Station passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, in his home. John was born November 22, 1942, in Taylor Michigan to the late John and Doris (Avery) Baskevice, Sr. He was a retired Warehouse Supervisor working for the Grinnell Corporation. He was a member of Dunedin Fine Arts Club, loved...

Jun 14, 2023

Gilberto Villarruel

Age 66, of Portage, Indiana passed away June 14, 2023. He was born in East Chicago on June 1, 1957, to the late Francisco and Maria (nee Zuniga) Villarruel. Gilberto was a 1976 graduate of Portage High School and completed four years of Portage Vocational Technical Education and was a retired machinist. Gilberto loved cooking...

Jun 14, 2023

Nicole Danielle Yagelski, age 39 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at home. She was born on October 18, 1983, in Sycamore, Illinois to David Alan and Misty Heiston. She had an associate degree in cosmetology and doing hair was her greatest passion. She loved animals and would bring in and rescue any animals she found...