Janice L. Stewart
Feb 12, 2022
Janice Louise Stewart, age 74, of Portage, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born on November 23, 1947 to the late James and Naomi (nee Zoller) Caughron. Janice was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Portage and loved singing hymns. She cherished time spent with...
Edward J. Ellch
Feb 10, 2022
Edward J. Ellch "Ed", age 78, of Hobart and formerly of Gary, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2022.
Ed was born on May 12, 1943 in Gary to the late Joseph "Eddie" and Edith (nee Craig) Ellch. He was a graduate of Calumet High School in Gary, Class of 1961. Ed worked as Ironworker in the...
Gerald "Pete" L. Carr
Feb 10, 2022
Gerald L. "Pete" Carr, Sr., age 92, of Portage, IN and formerly of Cascade Locks, OR, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Born on December 28, 1929 in Gary, IN, he was the fourth son of Merle and Nellie (nee Green) Carr. He was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School, Class...
Paul Kasarda
Feb 8, 2022
Paul M. Kasarda, age 75 a longtime Portage resident passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born on November 23, 1946 to the late Paul and Marie Kasarda. Paul served his country in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his close friend, Margie Hammond of Hobart, IN.
He was preceded in death by...
Gina M Blankenship
Feb 8, 2022
Gina Blankenship, 45 of Hobart Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 8th, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1976 in Valparaiso, IN daughter of Teresa Kelly-Jones. In 2005, Gina married James Blankenship in Las Vegas, NV. Gina was a Paraprofessional for the School City of Hobart from 2011-2020 where she helped teach Special Education classes grades 1-5. Gina was...
Linda L. Garbart
Feb 7, 2022
Linda L.  Garbart, age 76 of Hobart passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. She was born on February 24, 1945 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Anna Morgan.   She graduated from Monongahela High School in Pennsylvania. Linda married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Garbart on June 13, 1964. She was a life member of the VFW Post...
Joseph James Exl
Feb 5, 2022
Joseph James Exl, age 73, of Hebron, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his home. He was born in Gary, Indiana on September 1, 1948, to Joseph Francis and Mabel (nee Suter) Exl. He married the love of his life, Nadia "Nancy" Niedbajlik in Gary, Indiana on June 8, 1969. Joseph retired from U.S Steel as an area...
Raymond R. Seidlitz
Feb 5, 2022
Raymond Seidlitz of Crown Point formerly of Naperville, Illinois, passed away February 5, 2022. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 64 yrs., Fay; his children, Michael Seidlitz, and Geline (Paul) Znika; five grandchildren, Lauren (Stephen) Felty, Leslie (Kristopher) Simonovski, Sarah (Tim) Haddy, Shayna Seidlitz and Nikolaj Seidlitz; ten great grandchildren and many other loving family members and...
Wanda Y Slack
Feb 4, 2022
Wanda Y. Slack, age 60 of Portage passed away Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born on January 20,1962 in Bessemer, Alabama to the late Carol (nee Brown) Duncan. Wanda loved spending her time with grandchildren and her family; she was an avid Alabama fan, she also enjoyed cook outs and family gatherings. She will always be remembered as...
Thomas M. Mendoza
Feb 4, 2022
Thomas M. Mendoza, age 77, of Portage, IN passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022.
Thomas was born on January 8, 1945 in Gary, IN to the late Eusebio and Mary (nee Fuentes) Mendoza. He was a graduate of Gary Edison High School. Thomas retired from Inland Steel after 30 years and worked as a truck driver. ...
Crystal Mae Rush
Feb 3, 2022
Crystal Mae (nee Darby) Rush, age 44, of Muncie, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 2, 1977. She will be remembered as entertaining and fun loving.
Crystal is survived by her children, Brittany Rush, Andrew Rush, Bishop Rush; grandson, Carson Anthony Hamilton; mother, Sheila (Dennis) Smith; father, David (Barb)...
Salvatore D. Sansone
Feb 3, 2022
SALVATORE D. SANSONE, age 84, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 19, 1937 to the late Dominic and Mary Sansone. Sal retired as self-employed carpenter after many years of service. He was a huge lifelong Cubs fan and also liked to cheer on the...
Christa D. Gibson
Feb 2, 2022
Christa D. Gibson, age 83, of Portage, formerly of Rome, New York, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Endicott, New York on December 3, 1938, to the late Lewis and Bernice (nee Nelson) Seaver. She was a devout Christian and a member...
Steven A. Rummell
Feb 2, 2022
Steven A. Rummell, age 62 of Portage passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 19, 1959 in Gary, Indiana. On February 14, 1988 he married Carol Kettwig in Portage. He retired from Dover Chemical Company where he worked mixing chemicals. He was a dedicated member of Emmanuel Baptist...
Steven D. Balash
Feb 2, 2022
Husband. Dad. Papa. Coach. Yohan. Batman. And the Lord's faithful servant.
Steve D. Balash went by many names over the span of 72 years before he was called home to heaven on February 2. Each name shared a different shade of the same man, devoutly dedicated to his wife, his family, his school, his community, and his...
Paul E. Throne
Feb 1, 2022
Paul Edward Throne, Jr., most beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Paul was born April 12, 1927, in Pioneer, Ohio to the late Paul E. Throne, Sr. and Edna Mae Throne (Grimm). Paul met the love of his life, Ruth...
Lilly M. Oates
Feb 1, 2022
Lilly M. Oates (nee Cobb), age 85 of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at home. She was born on December 29, 1936 in Greenville, Kentucky to the late Fasco and Vadie Cobb. On September 4, 1954 she married Carol E. Oates in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Lilly was a very dedicated member of the Order of the...
Robert "Bob" J. Medlik
Feb 1, 2022
Robert "Bob" J. Medlik, age 76, of Lake Station, IN and formerly of Burbank and Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
Bob was born on March 1, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late George and Ann (nee Baksinskis) Medlik. He was a graduate of Gage Park High School, Class of 1962. Bob proudly...
Victoria Thompson
Feb 1, 2022
Victoria Thompson, age 90 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was born on May 8, 1931 to the late Salvatore and Concetta Chiarelli. On May 28, 1955 she married Charles Thompson in Philadelphia. She retired in 1994 from the School City of Hobart where she worked as a teacher. She spent five years making a mural...
Mona Lou Gifford
Jan 30, 2022
Mona Gifford, age 88, of Lake Station passed away Sunday January 30, 2022, in her home with her family at her side. Mona was born January 27, 1934, in Harco, Illinois to the late Cleatis and Geneva (Wiley) Hedger. Mona retired from UG Mag; she then worked as a bartender at the Hobart Fraternal Oder of Eagles for many...
