Grace Eileen Spencer
Jun 1, 2022
Grace Eileen Spencer (Nee Baldwin), age 77, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born on October 16, 1944, to the late Albert and Kathleen (Nee Jennings) Baldwin in Hammond, Indiana. Grace retired from Fifth Third Bank where she worked as an administrative assistant. Grace was a caregiver...
Greta Jean Burnett
May 31, 2022
Greta Jean Burnett (nee Duncan), age 88 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 24, 1934 in Herrin, Illinois to the late John and Betty Duncan. She loved animals and enjoyed cooking for her family. She enjoyed playing golf and played in the Cressmoor Mixed League,...
Robert Moncada
May 31, 2022
Robert Moncada, age 57 of Hobart and formerly of Brunswick, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Robert was born on June 26, 1964 in East Chicago to the late Raymundo and Maria (nee Gonzalez) Moncada. He was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1983. Robert retired after 35 years of service from Local #225 Chicago...
Catherine Jean Villanueva
May 30, 2022
Catherine Jean Villanueva, age 71, of Chesterton and formerly of Portage passed away May 30, 2022, in her home. Catherine was a home maker, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of St. Francis -Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Station. She was graduate of Edison High School and enjoyed scrapbooking.
She is survived by her children,...
Beverly Sue Mioduski
May 28, 2022
Beverly Sue Mioduski, 86, formerly of Crown Point, Indiana, died May 28, 2022, with family at her side.
She was born July 21, 1935, in Bloomfield, Indiana, to Cecil V. and Nellie D. Chaney.
A 1953 graduate of Hobart High School, she married her high school sweetheart, Edward, on April 11, 1953.
She...
Jeremy N. Poegel
May 26, 2022
JEREMY "JER" NOLAN POEGEL, age 46, of Canton, MI, and formerly of Hobart, died on May 26, 2022.
Jeremy was born to Catherine and the late Alan Poegel on July 20, 1975 in Blue Island, IL. His family later moved to Indiana. There he graduated from Hobart High School in 1993 and obtained his Bachelor of Science...
Linda Petkovich
May 25, 2022
Linda (Langbehn) Petkovich
Hobart, Indiana
Age 79 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, May 25,2022 at the Saint Mary Medical Center. Linda was born December 19, 1942, in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Merna Langbehn. On January 28, 1962, Linda married the late Andrew Petkovich in Gary, Indiana. She was a retired self-employed owner...
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,...
