obituaries

Mar 15, 2023

Janet Kay Gottlieb, age 80 of Hobart, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 15, 2023, in Porter County, Indiana. She was born September 13, 1942, in Plymouth, Indiana.  Janet married Thomas D. Gottlieb, who passed in 1994.  Janet was a member of Grace Church of the Nazarene in Portage.  She worked as a seamstress operating her own business,...

Mar 14, 2023

Nina L. Davis, age 84, of Angola, Indiana and formerly of Hobart, IN passed away on Tuesday, March 14,2023. Nina was born on October 23, 1938, in Merrillville, IN to the late Vernon and Alice (nee Buhr) Hurlburt.  Nina graduated from Merrillville high school and obtained her BA from Purdue Calumet with honors in 1993. She received her CPA...

Mar 13, 2023

Joseph M. Ross, "Joe", age 58, of Portage, IN passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Joe was born on March 19, 1964 in Gary, IN to the late Garey Lee Ross and Jenine Marie Butkiewicz (nee Ryan).  He worked for many years as a truck driver.  Joe served his country during the Persian Gulf War and...

Mar 12, 2023

Mary Ann Banaski, age 88 of Munster and formerly of Hobart passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at home. She was born on April 16, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Estelle Banaski. Mary graduated from Hobart High School. She retired from National Tea Foods and A&P Foods where she worked as an accountant. She was...

Mar 11, 2023

Juanita M. Sheely (nee Evetts), "Nita", age 91, of Lake Station, IN and formerly of Corinth, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Juanita was born on August 27, 1931 in Corinth, Mississippi to the late Earl and Myrtle Evetts.  She was married to Wilbert Dean Sheely in 1955 and spent 40 years together until his...

Mar 8, 2023

Mark A Hoffar of Hobart Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 8 at the age of 72. He was born on February 2, 1951, in Gary, Indiana, the 2 nd of four boys to Norma and Daniel Hoffar.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents Norma and Daniel as well as brother Michael. He will be...

Mar 8, 2023

Terry Lee Pendleton (Ter Bear) passed peacefully Wednesday, March 8 th ,  2023 in his home surrounded by his wife and children at the age of 75.  He was born on March 1st, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to the late Russell and Edna Pendleton.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Karen (Stone) Pendleton;...

Mar 3, 2023

GEORGE MICHAEL CHERRY, age 83, of Portage, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023.  He was born on June 3, 1939 to the late George B. and Helen Cherry.  After many years of service he retired from Signode Corporation, where he used his Metallurgy degree from Purdue in various capacities throughout the world.    George was a member of St. Francis...

Mar 3, 2023

Marcelina Santana-Sanchez

Age 90, of Hobart went home to her savior on Friday March 3, 2023. Marcelina was born on August 14, 1932, in, Puerto Rico to her mother, Bonifacia (nee Alicea) Santana and father, Adolfo Santana. Marcelina was a dedicated member of Latin Pentecostal Church of God in Lake Station. She enjoyed writing poems and spending...

Mar 3, 2023

Patricia Ann (nee Jantzen) Parker-Shivley

Age 74, of Portage passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Munster Community. She was born on February 19, 1949, in Hammond, Indiana to the Late Ernest and Helen (nee Dietrich) Jantzen. On October 20, 2001, Patricia married James E. Shivley and they spent 22 wonderful years together. She was a self-employed...

Mar 2, 2023

Lucille Wilson, age 93, of Valparaiso, Indiana passed away Thursday March 2, 2023, in her home. Lucille was born August 24, 1929, in Perkins, Kentucky to the late Henry and Nancy Lou (Hayes) Boyd. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She deeply loved and will be missed by her family. Lucille and Calvin were founding members...

Mar 1, 2023

Geraldine Ann (Nee Lach) Mikenas, age 83, of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023, at Northwest Health Porter Hospital.  Geraldine was born October 30, 1939, in Gary, Indiana to the late Barney and Eleanore (Pikula) Lach. She retired as a receptionist for Hoeppner, Wagner & Evans Law Firm. She loved her family very much and will be deeply...

Feb 26, 2023

Devon A. Starkey, Sr. "Duke", age 53, of Portage passed away Sunday February 26, 2023, in his home. Duke was born December 24, 1969, in Gary, Indiana to the late John A. Foster and Dorothy Mae Starkey. He was a retired tow truck operator for I80 Auto Parts. He loved his friends and family dearly. Duke was a former...

Feb 25, 2023

Bertha Jane Griffith (nee Ragon), age 90, of Rensselaer, IN and formerly of Hammond, IN passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Jane was born on October 2, 1932 in Sullivan, IN to the late Ed Ragon and Edna (nee Pelham) Edgins.  She married James F. Griffith, Sr. "Jim" on July 3, 1948 and spent 66 loving...

Feb 24, 2023

Aaron S. Highberger, age 49, of Portage, IN and formerly of Chesterton, IN passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023.

Aaron was born on January 6, 1974 in Valparaiso, IN to Stephen Highberger and the late Bonnie (nee Cutler) Rightsell.  He was a graduate of Chesterton High School, Class of 1992.  While in high school, Aaron was...

Feb 24, 2023

Robbie Clifton Gilland age 59, of Gary passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. He was born on December 14, 1963, in Gary, Indiana to Mary Nell (nee McClure) and the late Ollie Clifton Gilland. Robbie graduated from Wirt High School in the class of 1982. He enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, and spending time outside. He loved spending time with...

Feb 23, 2023

Helen Rebus (nee Ledak)

Age 96, of Valparaiso passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 20, 1926, in Gary, Indiana to the Late George and Mary (nee Kozel) Ledak. Prior to marriage Helen worked for United States Steel as a Clerk. On October 17, 1953, Helen...

Feb 23, 2023

Kathie Yvonne Yarbrough, age 69 of Salem Kentucky, and a longtime resident of Portage, and Chesterton, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on May 31, 1953. Kathie was a 1971 Portage High School graduate, and she worked as a bartender, waitress, caretaker, and she was very proud of her...

Feb 21, 2023

Maria Cristina Ruiz de Rosiles age 79, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born on July 27, 1943 in Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Baltazar Rosiles and Gracia Lira Rosiles. On May 12, 1968 she married her beloved husband Adan Ruiz in Uriangato. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church...

Feb 21, 2023

Fred R. Schoon, age 88 of Portage passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born on April 2, 1934 to the late  Walter and Minnie (nee Efabi) Schoon . Fred loved the Lord and faithfully lived by his word. He loved people and enjoyed working for Citizen's bank in management and served on the board of directors in...