John "Butch" David Kroledge
Jun 5, 2022
John David Kroledge "Butch", age 74, of Gary and formerly of Lake Station passed away Sunday June 5, 2022, at the University of Illinois Hospital at Chicago. He was born November 15, 1947, in Gary, Indiana to the late John L. and Greta (Grant) Kroledge. John was a Welder/Fabricator and an Operating Engineer prior to retiring from Consolidated Fabrication...
Jeffrey C. Irzyk
Jun 4, 2022
Jeffrey C. Irzyk, age 62 of Valparaiso passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was born on August 1, 1959 in Gary, Indiana to Michael and Dorothy Irzyk. Jeff retired in 2014 from Local #150 Operating Engineers where he worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for 37 years. He was a member of the Northern Indiana Historical...
Irene F. Anogianakis
Jun 4, 2022
Irene F. Anogianakis, age 96 of Hobart, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Irene was born on June 23, 1925, in Beuthen, Oberschlesien, Germany to the late Richard and Agnes (nee Woischiewosky) Klause. Irene was a war bride, she married the love of her life, James Anogianakis, on December 25, 1947, in Germany. Irene took the first boat...
Charles Paul Louderback
Jun 3, 2022
Charles Paul Louderback, age 66, of Portage passed away Friday June 3, 2022, at the AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield, IN. Charles was born July 2, 1955, in Gary Indiana to the late Paul and Delores Louderback. He was a truck driver for the city of Portage Sanitation Department. He also was a longtime employee of Calvary Cemetery. Charles...
Phillip D. Mullins
Jun 3, 2022
PHILLIP D. "PHIL" MULLINS, age 34, of Hobart, passed away unexpectedly while at home on June 3, 2022. He was born on June 11, 1987 to the late Michael and Barbara Mullins. Phil graduated from Hobart High School and then worked as a laborer for Leigh Hansson in Illinois. On June 6, 2015, Phil married Catherine Martin at the...
Bernice F. Herbach
Jun 1, 2022
Bernice Frances Herbach (nee Kondra), age 92, of Portage and formerly of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. She was born on March 7, 1930 in Calumet City, IL to the late John and Stephanie Kondra. She was a member of the Polish American Social Club of Pasco County, FL, St. Bridget Catholic Church, VFW Auxiliary Hobart, and...
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....
