Frank Joseph O'Reilly
May 21, 2022
Frank Joseph O'Reilly, age 65 of Portage passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 19, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles and Wilma O'Reilly. Frank retired from Local #150 where he worked for over 30 years as an Operating Engineer. He was a member of...
Patricia Ann Harris
May 19, 2022
Patricia Ann Harris, age 87 of Chesterton passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. Patricia was born on January 15, 1935 in Tennessee.  She was a former longtime Portage resident and enjoyed yardwork and cleaning.
Patricia is survived by one son, Steve (Carolyn) Harris of Valparaiso, IN; three grandchildren, Tiffany Wallen, Ryan Zurek, and Heather Strobel.
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Dan B. Ard
May 19, 2022
DAN B. ARD, SR., age 77, of North Judson, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at home. He was born on April 3, 1945 in Gary, IN to the late Bud and Janet Ard. Dan worked at EJ and E Railroad and retired after 30 years of service. In his free time, he loved to fish and hunt. He...
Loyd H. Kimsey
May 17, 2022
Loyd H. "Tiny" Kimsey
Age 91 of Hobart, passed away May 17, 2022 at Golden Living Center of Valparaiso. He was born Nov 4, 1930 in Rosiclare, Illinois to Charles and Estelle (nee Henderson) Kimsey. He served 20 years in the US Army with distinction, having fought in the Korean and Viet-Nam wars. He was twice awarded the...
Jack S. Tankersley
May 15, 2022
Jack S. Tankersley, age 73, of Portage, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was born in Copperhill, Tennessee on April 5, 1949 to the late Earl and Eunice (nee Mayner) Tankersley. He retired from Arcelor Mittal in Burns Harbor.
Jack is survived by his son, Vincent Tankersley; and sisters,...
Raylene Green
May 14, 2022
Raylene Green (nee McConnell), age 75, a life-long resident of Portage, IN, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
Raylene was born on April 13, 1947, in Universal, IN to the late Robert and Kathleen (nee Thomas) McConnell. She married Arnold "Arnie" Green on August 4, 1963, and they spent 46 years together until his death in...
Cynthia "Cyndi" Liechty
May 13, 2022
Cynthia Rose Liechty, (Cyndi), age 74, of Hobart, IN went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022, after a 32 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Warren, OH on March 20,1948 to the late Kelcel and Lois (Reger) Zickefoose. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marsha Maddux in 2020....
Scott W. Gibson
May 13, 2022
SCOTT W. GIBSON, age 60, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born on July 6, 1961, to James and Lorraine Gibson. He loved riding and working on motorcycles. He had many great friends. Scott will be dearly missed by his family.
Scott is survived by his mother, Lorraine Gibson; sisters, Melissa Vogt...
Fern Goodwin
May 12, 2022
Olive Fern (nee Wineinger) Goodwin, age 88 of Hobart passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born on July 14, 1933 in Cuzco, Indiana to the late Levi C. and Olive Jane Wineinger. She retired from Mays Corporation where she worked as a bookkeeper. Fern was a longtime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Kostbade Fowble VFW...
Mary Tellez
May 10, 2022
Mary A. (Maldonado) Tellez, age 70 of Merrillville passed away May 10, 2022. She was born on June 2, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jose and Cipriana Maldonado. She worked as a clerk for Rogers and Sons in East Chicago and at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago in the admissions department. Mary will always be remembered for her...
Jeanette L. Haigy
May 10, 2022
Jeanette L. "Jaye" Haigy, age 84 of Portage passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Valparaiso Care and Rehab. She was born on January 23, 1938 in Gary, Indiana to the late Wilbur and Florence Snell. Jaye worked for many years as a factory worker for ANCO wiper blades. She was a hard worker and dedicated all of her...
Leo E. Garavalia
May 7, 2022
Leo E. Garavalia, age 86, of Portage passed away Saturday May 7, 2022. Leo was born October 28, 1935, in Joliet, Illinois to the late Joseph and Mary (Legerski) Garavalia. He was a meat cutter that worked out of Local Union #546 in Chicago. Leo was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church in Portage. He was...
Betty Jane Davis
May 7, 2022
Betty Jane (nee Russ) Davis, born on December 30, 1937, was welcomed into heaven on Saturday, May 7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved her family and her Lord so very much.
Betty is survived by her husband of 67 years: James Davis of Portage,...
Rubin K. Ketchem, Iii
May 6, 2022
Rubin K. Ketchem III, age 33 of Lake Station passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. He was born on August 29, 1988 in Gary, Indiana to Rubin and Laura Ketchem. Rubin was a free spirit who will always be remembered for his sense of humor. He absolutely loved music and spent many hours writing and producing music. He also...
Jeffery L. Johnston
May 4, 2022
Jeffery L. Johnston "Jazzy", age 51, of Portage, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Jazzy was born on November 25, 1970 in Gary, IN to the late Stanley Johnston and Deborah Helge. He worked for many years as a painter at his business Jazz It Up Painting.
Jazzy was a lover of animals,...
Jerry Pelczar
May 2, 2022
Gerald "Jerry" Pelczar, age 77 of Hobart passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. He was born on August 10, 1944 in East Chicago to the late Stanley and Mary (Gadzala) Pelczar. Jerry proudly served his country as a parachute rigger for the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Club Coloma and Club Ki-Yowga...
Lana J. Castro
May 2, 2022
Lana J. Castro (nee Ginn), age 71, of Lake Station, IN passed away o Monday, May 2, 2022.
Lana was born on December 13, 1950 in Indianapolis, IN to the late James and Louise Ginn. She worked as a CNA, as maintenance at Evans Elementary, and for the model plane shop in Hobart. Lana was a member...
Charles "Chuck" E. Zimmerman
May 2, 2022
Charles "Chuck" E. Zimmerman, age 80, of Hobart passed away Monday May 2, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Chuck was born March 31, 1942, in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Christine (Polly) Zimmerman. Chuck was a teamster that retired from Jupiter Aluminum, he also worked for Welsh Brothers. He was a proud veteran of...
Martha A. Melendez
May 2, 2022
Martha A. Melendez, age 45, of Hobart, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Merrillville, Indiana on July 13, 1976. Martha worked as a front-end manager at Pete's Fresh Market. She enjoyed decorating, cooking, and watching Disney movies. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
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Carole Ann Sypien
May 1, 2022
Carole Ann Sypien, age 74 of Hobart passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at home. She was born on September 6, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Robert Elden and Ethel Rae Yoder. Carole was a faithful Jehovah's Witness. Â She loved to sew and bake wedding cakes. Carole was very close to her father and she especially...
