obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Louie "Lou" Smith, age 55, a life long resident of Lake Station, IN, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 18, 2022.

Lou was born on May 10, 1966 in Gary, IN to the late John and Tillie (nee Young) Smith.  He worked as a seal coater all his life.  Lou's passion was music.  He could play any...

Mar 17, 2022

Walter "Corney" Szostek, age 95, a lifelong resident of East Gary and Hobart, passed from this life to his eternal home on Thursday, March 17, 2022.  Those who will cherish memories of Walter include his son, David, (Tamara) and his family (Kristie, Ryan, Ethan, and Kilei Sancriant; and Rob, Crissi, and Savannah Roop); his son, Jeffrey (Jana) and his...

Mar 17, 2022

Mary A. Johnson, age 76, of Lake Station passed away Thursday March 17, 2022, in her home with her family by her side.  Mary was born January 4, 1946, in Rensselaer, Indiana to the late John C. and Dorothy (Cotner) Smith. Mary was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and wife. She loved playing BINGO whenever she could.

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Mar 17, 2022

Catherine "Gram" Hayhurst, age 82, of Valparaiso, IN passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Cat was born on April 3, 1939 in Ellwood City, PA to the late George "Ed" and Dorothy (Allison) Lutz.  She served the community of Lake Station as a waitress at Snack Time and Stepping Stone Restaurants prior to finishing her career...

Mar 15, 2022

John H. Gourlay, Sr., age 80, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on August 15, 1941 to the late John W. and Elizabeth (nee Faulkenthal) Gourlay.  John was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School, Class of 1961.  John was a United States Army veteran.  He owned the Tom's distributorship in...

Mar 15, 2022

Christopher P.L. "Chris" Kinman, age 45, of Lake Station and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Chris was born on November 17, 1976 in Chicago, IL to the late Thomas and Rosalie Kinman.  He was a graduate of Kelly High School, Class of 1995.  Chris met the love of his life, Amy,...

Mar 15, 2022

Bonnie M. Johnson of Hobart, IN passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  She was born on December 31, 1933, in Lewis, Indiana to the late George Cecil and Martha Marie Scamihorn.  In May 1955, Bonnie married Robert Johnson at the Methodist Temple in Terre Haute, IN.  Bonnie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hobart and...

Mar 12, 2022

Wilma J. Little (nee Bell) age 78 of Portage passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born on March 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. On January 19, 1991 she married Donald Little in Lake Station, Indiana. She worked as a cook for many years.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Little; sons, Bobby Deford, Kenny...

Mar 11, 2022

Irene Marie Sowula (nee Amado), age 65, a resident of Lake Station, IN passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. Irene was born on May 30, 1956, in East Chicago, IN to Carmen (nee Delgado) Amado and the late Celso Amado. Irene retired from Keyes Fiber where she worked as a machine operator. She loved spending time with her grandchildren...

Mar 11, 2022

Guillermo Gutierrez, age 86, of Portage, IN, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Guillermo was born on November 18, 1935 in Gary, IN to the late Concepcion and Elvira Gutierrez.  He was a graduate of Portage High School, Class of 1954.  Guillermo proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. ...

Mar 10, 2022

Debra K. Pulsoni (nee Bell), age 71 of Portage passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. She was born on June 22, 1950 to the late David and Donna Bell. She was formerly a member of the Eagles Club in Rochester, Indiana. She enjoyed reading, crafting and computer games. She loved her family and dedicated her life to taking care...

Mar 10, 2022

Billie Ray Davis, age 82, of Chesterton, Indiana passed away Thursday March 10, 2022, in his home with his family by his side. Billie was born February 21, 1940, in Westfield, Illinois to the late Harold G. and Wanda (Buckler) Davis. He was an electrician working out of the South Bend, Indiana local Union of the IBEW. Billie loved...

Mar 10, 2022

Randy J. Purcell, age 58, of Lake Station, Indiana passed away Thursday March 10, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Randy was born August 7, 1963, in Vincennes, Indiana to the late Dewey and Rosemary (Davito) Purcell. Randy was a truck driver prior to becoming disabled. He loved Auto Racing. He was a member of Zion Holiness...

Mar 9, 2022

Kathlene "Kitty" June Bishop-Truax, age 75, of Portage passed away Thursday March 9, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born March 2, 1947, in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Raymond and June (Maderis) Tucker. She grew up in Glens Falls, New York prior to moving to the Portage area. She was the owner of her own...

Mar 9, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Marcia Lange, age 87, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, (formerly of Carlsbad,CA, and Lansing, IL) announces her passing on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at University of Chicago Hospital.

An only child herself, Marcia surrounded herself with a large family.  She is survived by her five children, Galen "Butch" Lange,...

Mar 9, 2022

Mildred "Millie" A. Arocho, age 44, a life-long resident of Lake Station, IN passed away after fighting a long illness on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Millie was born on December 31, 1977 in Lake Station, IN to the late Juan "Eddie" and Ana (nee Adames) Arocho.  She was a graduate of Thomas A. Edison High School, Class...

Mar 8, 2022

Stephen "Chief" Olivarri was born on October 6, 1960 in Gary, Indiana.  He was the 8 th child of eleven.

Steve unexpectedly passed on March 8, 2022 surrounded by his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Celia "Sally" Holguin Moreno and Francisco B. Olivarri; sister, Aurora Olivarri; nephews Jack D. Walker and...

Mar 6, 2022

Constance "Connie" Louise (Stowell) White, age 71, of Portage, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Hobart, Indiana.

Connie was born on December 10, 1950 in Rensselaer, Indiana.  She was the daughter of George & Louise (Zeck) Stowell.  She was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School in Gary.  She married her childhood sweetheart, Don "Doc"...

Mar 4, 2022

Christopher Alan Moss, age 33, of Portage passed away Friday, March 4, 2022. He was born on August 11, 1988, in Washington D.C. to Dennis D. and Candice (nee Johnson) Moss.  Christopher worked for 10 yrs. as a maintenance man for the Fraternity Houses in Valparaiso. Christopher will be remembered as a beloved son, brother, nephew and a loved...

Mar 4, 2022

Betty Lou Bartholomew, age 94, a lifelong resident of Hobart, IN, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Betty was born on November 17, 1927 in Hobart, IN to the late Leo and Fern Cope.  Betty married Richard Bartholomew in 1948 and they spent 70 years together until his passing in 2018.

Betty was a...