Ruth A. Ittel
Jan 7, 2023
RUTH A. ITTEL (nee Vician), age 85, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. She was born on November 10, 1937 in East Chicago, to the late John and Ann Vician. Ruth grew up in Gary, where she played tennis at Gleason Park, and was a 1955 graduate of Tolleston High School. She met her husband of 53...
Judith "Judy" A. Shears
Jan 4, 2023
Judith A. Shears "Judy", age 79, of Lake Station passed away unexpectedly in her home. She was born August13, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late Vanceslaus B. and Helen (Pikula) Kwiatkowski. Judy worked in the offices of Grant Street Autos prior to retirement. She was a former member of the Hobart Eagles Lodge.
Judy is survived...
Willis Bowman
Jan 4, 2023
Willis Bowman, age 82, of Valparaiso, IN and formerly of Abbs Valley, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Willis was born on May 7, 1940 in Boissevian, VA to the late Clarence and Sallie Bowman. He married the love of his life, Carol Sue Perry, on July 15, 1961. Willis was a Hot Bed Operator...
John D. Sykes
Jan 4, 2023
John D. Sykes, age 81 of Lake Station passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on his 59 th wedding anniversary Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Lake Station, Indiana in the home he had built. He was born on February 28, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles and Lillian Sykes. John was a longtime Lake Station resident...
Norma Lee King
Jan 2, 2023
Norma Lee King, age 93 of Crown Point, Indiana passed away Monday, January 2, 2023. She was born on June 27, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Hoyt and Louise Cress. She married the late George King on November 1, 1947. Norma was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart. She was a Homemaker who had won...
William Larry Pogue
Jan 2, 2023
Elder William Larry Pogue, age 40 of Portage passed away January 2, 2023, in Ypslanti, Michigan following an extended illness. Larry was born October 9, 1982, in Valparaiso, Indiana to William T. and Jackie (Hansen) Pogue. He was a former purchasing agent for Progress Rail. He was a strong family man and volunteered for the food pantry at South...
Russell Terry Janis
Jan 1, 2023
Russell Terry Janis, age 64, of Hobart passed away Sunday January 1, 2023, at St Mary Medical Center. Russell was born September 6, 1958, in Gary, Indiana to the late Leonard and Mary Jane (Shoue) Janis. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator that worked out of Operating Engineers Local Union #150. He was a member of Griffith Lodge #735...
Jill L. Beyster
Dec 31, 2022
Jill (nee Nebeker) Beyster, age 75, of Valparaiso, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, surrounded by her family. Jill was born on October 24,1947 to the late Homer and Lorraine (nee Curran) Nebeker in Chicago, Illinois. Jill graduated from Breman High School in 1965. She married Thomas "Pops" Beyster on January 24, 1970 and spent 53 wonderful years...
Margaret "Peggy" L. Honeycutt (Templeton)
Dec 31, 2022
MARGARET LEE HONEYCUTT (TEMPLETON) (nee GALLAGHER), age 88, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sullivan, IN on October 7, 1934 to the late John and Ethel Gallagher. Peggy was a nurse and retired from Fountainview Nursing Home. She was an avid reader and loved going to...
Sarah L. Farthing
Dec 30, 2022
SARAH LOUISE (CADLE) FARTHING, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2022. She was born on December 7, 1925 in Charleston, WV. On May 5, 1951, Sarah married Roy Farthing, Jr., who preceded her in death. Roy and Sarah founded WAFFCO Heavy Duty Recovery in 1972. Sarah lived in Portage for over 60 years. She will be remembered...
Mina Jaroscak
Dec 30, 2022
A Memorial Mass for Mina Jaroscak will be conducted at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 2447 Putnam Street Lake Station, Indiana Saturday April 15, 2023 at 11:00 am. with Rev. Jaime Perea Celebrating. An inurnment will follow in Calvary Cemetery Columbarium. Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel was entrusted with local arrangements.
Jeremy W. Putman
Dec 29, 2022
Jeremy W. Putman, "Pyle", "The Bear", age 45, of Northwest Indiana and formerly of Ohio and Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
Jeremy was born on January 25, 1977 in Fort Wayne, IN to Wayne and Kim (nee Vrchota) Putman.  He was a graduate of Portage High School, Class of 1996. While in high school,...
Joseph E. Chabes
Dec 29, 2022
JOSEPH E. CHABES, age 79, of Portage, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born to the late Eusevio and Lillian Chabes on June 6, 1943 in Gary, Indiana. He had attended Nativity Catholic Church and was a retiree of US Steel. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend....
Kenneth Lee Nelson
Dec 29, 2022
Kenneth L. Nelson, age 80 of Valparaiso passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1942 to the late Melvin and Marie Nelson. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy on the USS Saratoga Aircraft Carrier. On June 27, 1970 he married Karen Ciszek at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Richard Lee Freckelton
Dec 26, 2022
Richard Lee (Dick) Freckelton, age 82, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at home, surrounded by family. Dick was born on November 22, 1940, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Fay Freckelton and Dessie (nee Moser) (Charles) Anderson. He married Karen Kreyscher on November 10, 1962, in Hammond, Indiana and they spent 60 years together. A...
Linda L Kish
Dec 25, 2022
Linda L. Kish, age 77, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday December 25, 2022, at Northwest Health Porter Hospital. Linda was born October 22, 1945, in Gary, Indiana to the Late Joseph and Emily (Pozdol) Levandoski. She was a receptionist that retired from Northern Indiana Neurological Institute. Linda loved spending time with the light of her life, her granddaughter Shelbi,...
Dennis Lee Owen
Dec 22, 2022
Dennis Lee Owen, age 73, of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Dennis was born on February 19, 1949 in Gary, IN and was the son of Kenneth Hurt. He worked for many years in his own business both selling used cars and doing body work on cars. Dennis was more than a...
Jeffrey Kent Liggett
Dec 21, 2022
Jeffrey Kent Liggett, 65, of Danville, formerly of Catlin, and more recently Portage, IN, passed away at 9:52 am Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
He was born February 11, 1957, in Danville, IL, the son of Gerald Dean and Karen Padgett Liggett. He married Mary Epperson on September 8, 2007, in Merrillville,...
Jon Kevin Van Der Giessen
Dec 21, 2022
Jon Kevin Van Der Giessen, age 64, of Portage passed away Wednesday December 21, 2022, at the Lincolnshire Healthcare Center in Merrillville. Jon was born February 20, 1958, in Hammond, Indiana to William and Charlene (Nagy) Van Der Giessen. Jay was a concrete cutter retired from J.E.M. Construction Company. He was a former member of the Loyal Order of...
John D. Sheppard
Dec 21, 2022
John D. Sheppard, age 56, of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. John was born on December 1,1966 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Helen (nee Baker) Sheppard. He worked as a territory representative for Benjamin Moore. He married the love of his life, Janine (nee Ruzga) Sheppard, on October 3,2011. John loved...
