obituaries

Sep 28, 2022

James M. Hann, age 72 of Michigan City passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He was born on November 5, 1949 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Lorraine Hann. Jim proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Bethlehem Steel. In his free-time, he enjoyed hunting...

Sep 28, 2022

Barbara Nemtuda (nee Crocker), age 74, of Lafayette, IN and formerly of Lake Station and LaPorte, IN passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Barb was born on February 19, 1948 in Gary, IN to the late Charles and Catherine (nee Hepler) Crocker.  She was a graduate of Edison High School, Class of 1966.  Barb went on...

Sep 28, 2022

Kenneth A. Morris, Jr., age 63 of Burns Harbor passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He was born on June 8, 1959 in Gary, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Vera Morris. Kenny retired from the Carpenter and Millwright Local# 1046 where he worked as a Millwright for 33 years. He could best be described as a wildman MacGyver...

Sep 27, 2022

David Joseph Pipas

Age 66, of Portage passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Northwest Health in Valparaiso. He was born on February 10, 1956, to Steven Robert and Dorothy (nee Jenkins) Pipas in Gary, Indiana. David proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and worked as a longshoreman at Port of Indiana. He enjoyed watching...

Sep 26, 2022

Frank W. Elliott, age 87, of Portage, IN passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Frank was born on June 28, 1935, to the late Gust James and Veronica (nee Gibbons) Elliott in Chicago, Illinois. Frank proudly served in the United States Army, working as a combat engineer, during the Korean War....

Sep 24, 2022

Roland "Rollie" Singer, age 65, of Hobart passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. He was born on September 25, 1957, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Leo Roland and Marilyn (nee Childs) Moore. On December 12, 1987, Roland married his bride, Sherry Hart. Roland was an avid Bears fan who enjoyed hunting, but...

Sep 24, 2022

John Paul Beck

Age 65, of Lake Station passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1957, in Guntersville, Alabama to the late J.P. and Barbara Jean (nee Murphy) Beck. John retired from Arcelor Mittal where he worked as a millwright. On February 14, 1976, John married the love of...

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...