obituaries

Sep 24, 2022

Joseph John Laas, Sr., age 80, of Lake Station passed away Saturday September 24, 2022, at his home with his family at his side. He was born June 7, 1942, in Gary, Indiana to Joseph John and Margaret (Balazs) Laas. Joseph was a retired steelworker at Inland Steel with 38 years of service. He was a US Naval Veteran....

Sep 23, 2022

Mitchell Campbell, age 58, of Portage passed away in his home Friday September 23, 2022. Mitchell was born August 26, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Beacher and Callie (Miller) Campbell. He was an auto mechanic that was self-employed. Mitchell had two great loves in his life, his family and cars.

Mitchell is survived by his three children,...

Sep 23, 2022

Beverly A. Braun "Duke", age 88 of Hobart passed away Friday, September 23, 2022. She was born on December 21, 1933 in Gary, Indiana to the late Harold and Emma Mitchell. A lifelong Hobart resident, Beverly attended St. Bridget Catholic Grade School and was a dedicated member of the church. She enjoyed bowling in her free time at Hobart...

Sep 22, 2022

Sheila K. (nee Darby) Smith, age 63 of Lake Station passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was born on July 27,1959 in Florence, Alabama to the Bertha (nee Danley) Biniecki and the late Curtis Harold Darby. She enjoyed camping, fishing, going to the casino and had a passion for music and going to concerts. She loved spending time...

Sep 20, 2022

Lillian M. Young, age 93, of Crown Point passed away Tuesday September 20, 2022, at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Lillian was born March 7, 1929, in Calumet City, Illinois to the late Peter and Anne (Nowakowski) LaSota. She was a retired Registered Nurse that had worked at the Hammond Clinic. Lillian loved spending time with her...

Sep 18, 2022

Shirley Salisbury

Age 95, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022. She was born on March 14, 1927, to the late Irvin and Geneva (nee Allen) Baker in Sioux City, Iowa. On February 4, 1946, Shirley married the love of her life Glenn Salisbury in Sloan, Iowa. She retired from Allstate Insurance Company where she worked...

Sep 14, 2022

Tristan E. Isolampi, age 36 of Crown Point, Indiana passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022.  He was born on December 30, 1985 in Merrillville, Indiana.  Tristan grew up in Hobart and was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church, where he was baptized and confirmed.  When he was 3 years old his mother taught him how to play chess.  He...

Sep 14, 2022

On September 14, 2022, John was welcomed into heaven by his Redeemer, Christ Jesus after a long and fruitful life of eighty six years.

John is survived by his loving wife, Peggy, his treasured daughter, Katherine, his much loved grandson, Laithen (Paige), many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, cousins here and there in Eastern Kentucky...

Sep 12, 2022

NANCY "Nan" WACHTER

Nan was born in Gary, Indiana on January 6, 1930.  She attended William A. Wirt High School serving as Secretary of the Student Body and enjoyed dancing sparking a desire to work in show business.  Needing money Nan took a job with U.S. Steel on a hot roll line as a bander.  She later...

Sep 10, 2022

Larry Lamar Law, age 84, entered into rest on September 10, 2022. Larry was a faithful child of God who fought the good fight, finished his course, and kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for him a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give him at that day (2 Timothy 4:7-8).

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Sep 10, 2022

Anna Martine Rice-Darlington (nee Stone), 95, passed away September 10, 2022, in Portage, Indiana.  Martine was born  January 29, 1927, in Narrows, Kentucky to James Arthur Stone and Bertha Ellen (Neighbors) Stone.  In September 1945, she married Edmon Carl Rice.  They had three children: Carl Rice Jr, James Ronald Rice, and Clifford Darrell Rice.  On  July 10, 1976, she...

Sep 10, 2022

Brenda Coates, age 73 of Portage passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was born on August 24, 1949 in Hartselle, Alabama to the late Clayton D. and Vivian O. Taylor. She was employed as a beautician for most of her life. She enjoyed doing crafts and had a passion for music. Above all, she loved her family and...

Sep 10, 2022

Marian Leucuta Smith, age 74, of Portage passed away at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso on Saturday September 10, 2022 surrounded by her family. Marian was born March 1, 1948, in Gary, Indiana to the Late Michael and Sylvia (Tzitz) Leucuta. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family deeply and...

Sep 9, 2022

Beverly Gail Vandergriff (Howell)

July 29, 1965-September 9, 2022

Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly leaving behind a devastated and heartbroken family.  Preceded in death by her parents Lois and Dale Howell. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Jim and Connie Flowers, loving father-in-law, Ralph Vandergriff, brother-in-law, Greg Vandergriff, loving husband and daughters, Tim,...

Sep 9, 2022

Shirley J. Reams, age 82 of Valparaiso passed away Friday September 9, 2022.  She was born on April 30, 1940, to the late Joseph and Elsie Spisak.  She was a former Portage resident.  Shirley enjoyed going to the casino.  She loved playing poker and other card games and was very competitive.  She also loved country music especially Josh Turner....

Sep 8, 2022

Tommy Mann, age 49, of Hobart passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1973 in Hobart to Ham and Vernese Mann. He graduated from Hobart High School in 1992. Tommy liked listening to country music and the KLOVE station. He was kind to everyone he met and spent a lot of time hanging out...

Sep 7, 2022

Catherine St. Clair, age 78 a longtime Pennsylvania resident passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  She was born on August 19, 1944 to the late Victor and Alberta Sutey Sr..

She is survived by two brothers, Robert and Victor Sutey, Jr., nieces and nephews, Theresa Wither, Jassamyn Galloway, Michael Galloway, Jr., Robert "BJ" Sutey, Jr., Deven Sutey,...

Sep 6, 2022

Lorraine Gibson (nee Comsa), age 91, of Lake Station, IN passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Lorraine was born on April 27, 1931. She married James Gibson in May of 1955 and spent 43 years together until his death in July of 1998. Lorraine was very devoted to her family and was a very loving mother,...

Sep 6, 2022

Magdalena (Moreno) Santos, age 74 of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. She was born on December 3, 1947 in La Luz, Michoacan, Mexico to the late Juan Moreno and Guadalupe Ruiz. Her greatest joy in life was her family and she dedicated her life to taking care of them. She loved knitting, traveling and trying new...

Sep 6, 2022

Kim (In-Suk) Posavac, age 75, of Valparaiso passed away September 6, 2022 at home. She was born on November 20, 1946 in Korea. She met her husband Terry while he was stationed there with the Army and emigrated to the United States in 1973. On September 8, 1973, they got married at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in...