obituaries

Apr 24, 2023

Amanda Jean Ing, age 40, of North Judson passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, after surviving cancer and battling Neurofibromatosis Type 2. She was born on August 9, 1982, in Hobart, Indiana to John Smith and Sheila Billheimer. She loved singing Karaoke and enjoyed fashion and makeup. Amanda loved the Christmas season and put her tree up every...

Apr 23, 2023

Richard Earl Schafer, age 61, of Portage passed away April 23, 2023. He was born on February 1, 1962 in Gary, Indiana to the late Richard and Geraldine Schafer. As a 1981 graduate of the Indianapolis School for the Deaf, he continued to keep in touch with his classmates. He had a passion for cars and loved to...

Apr 23, 2023

Susan Elizabeth Squire (nee Nelson), age 80, of Portage passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Verena Nelson. Raised in Whiting, Indiana, Susan graduated from George Rogers Clark High School then went on to attend Indiana University, Bloomington, where she majored in German and Russian....

Apr 22, 2023

Kenneth Walter Sprengel, age 84, of Portage passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Munster Med-Inn. He was born October 18, 1938, in Oak Park, Illinois to the late Walter and Florence (nee Johnson) Sprengel. Kenneth retired from the United State Customs and Immigration in Chicago where he worked as an accountant. He was an avid Cubs Fan...

Apr 21, 2023

Jack L. Wampler, age 73, of Portage passed away Friday April 21, 2023, at the Rittenhouse Village of Portage. He was born November 4, 1949, in Linton, Indiana to the late Carl and Margaret (Heaton) Wampler, Sr. Jack retired from the Portage Street Department after 38 years of service. He was an avid Cubs Fan. He was a...

Apr 20, 2023

William D. Patterson, "Billy", "Rocky", age 64, a lifelong resident of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Thursday April 20, 2023. Billy was born on December 18, 1958 in Gary, IN to the late Ellis Patterson and Beverly (nee Emerson) Currie. Billy retired from U.S. Steel as a millwright and welder with over 36 years of experience. He...

Apr 20, 2023

Brian McCann Age 33, of Chesterton, Indiana passed away April 20, 2023. He was born on February 23, 1990, to Colette (nee Rzepczynski) Weitknecht and Timothy McCann. Brian loved being a dad to his four boys: Chace, Henry, Theodore and Archer. He enjoyed teaching them how to fish, how to use various tools while doing house projects, and wrestling around...

Apr 20, 2023

George L. Otano, age 93, of Merrillville, IN passed away Thursday April 20th, 2023.

He was born in Lares, Puerto Rico on September 29th, 1929, to Isidoro and Ines Otano. George worked as a Laborer in the Open Hearth furnace at Inland Steel for 30 years. After retiring from...

Apr 20, 2023

Anna Mae "Anne" Springman (nee Feryo), age 95, of Hobart, IN and formerly of Gary, IN passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Anne was born on August 9, 1927 in Gary, IN to the late Michael and Anna (nee Lobo) Feryo. She grew up across the street from Froebel High School in Gary, where...

Apr 19, 2023

Jack L. Brown, age 94, of Portage passed away Wednesday April 19, 2023, Brickyard Nursing Center in Portage. Jack was born October 8, 1928, in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Lucille (Roberts) Brown. He was a Union Plumber that worked out of Plumber's Local Union #210 in Hobart. He was a hard working family man that will...

Apr 18, 2023

SHARON L. CARTER (nee Cambe), age 74, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born in Valparaiso on June 11, 1948 to the late Alvin and Bonnie Cambe. Sharon lived in Gary, Lake Station, Winamac and Portage.

Sharon was a lifelong Christian and loved the Lord and...

Apr 17, 2023

Linda L. Miscko, age 84 of Hobart, formerly of Glen Park (Gary), passed away at VNA Hospice on Monday, April 17, 2023, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 12, 1938 to the late Bill and Sylvia (nee Nastoff) Gielow. Linda grew up in Glen Park and was a 1956 graduate of Lew Wallace High...

Apr 15, 2023

Sandy R. Hostetter

Age 79, a resident of Hobart for the last 7 yrs. and formerly of LOFS for 38 yrs. passed away April 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 17,1943 to the late James H. and Norma (nee Wine) Johnson in South Bend, Indiana. She was a...

Apr 13, 2023

Susan J. Paradine (nee Kuiper), age 94 of Crown Point and formerly of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born on May 10, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late George and Nellie Kuiper. On August 21, 1946 she married the love of her life, Terry Paradine, in Bellaire, Michigan. Together they raised five...

Apr 12, 2023

Bradley R. Fallin, age 61, of Portage, IN passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Bradley was born on November 26,1961 in Wood River, Illinois to the late William and Patricia Ann (nee Hellemeyer) Fallin.  He worked as a self-employed computer technician; he loved building and programming computers. Bradley was an avid gamer, reader, and was a Saint Louis...

Apr 12, 2023

Richard "Rick" Nunez, age 64, of Portage and formerly of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Rick was born on March 10, 1959 in Gary, IN to the late Ines and Guillermina (nee Serratto) Nunez.  He was a graduate of River Forest High School, Class of 1977 and immediately went to work with...

Apr 12, 2023

Dorothy Jean Eaton (nee Frazier), age 87, formerly of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Dorothy was born on June 20, 1935 in Gary, IN to the late Oscar and Helen Frazier.  She was a graduate of Emerson High School.  Dorothy worked as a clerk at Sanbon Hallmark which was located in Peachtree...

Apr 11, 2023

Gary Allen Harkins, age 71 of Portage, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023. He was born on March 31, 1952 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania to the late George and Thelma Harkins. On June 12, 1976, he married Lynda Kulp in Hobart, Indiana. Gary retired from being a self-employed Carpenter. In his free time, Gary enjoyed being outdoors. He liked...

Apr 10, 2023

Scott Micheal Jones, Jr., age 23, of Lake Station passed away unexpectedly Monday April 10, 2023, in Valparaiso. Scotty was born June 19, 1999, in Valparaiso, Indiana to Scott Michael and Jamie (Vlamos) Jones, Sr. Scotty worked as an apprentice Sheet Metal Fabricator for Area Sheet Metal. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #20....

Apr 8, 2023

Mary Lynn Marks, age 74, of Hobart passed away Saturday April 8, 2023, in her home with her family at her side. Mary was born January 7, 1949, in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Michael and Betty (Childers) Shalapsik. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Mary is...