obituaries

Jan 5, 2022

Michael Sean Bishop, age 49 of Hobart passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born on October 20, 1972 in Gary, Indiana to Ronald and Reba Bishop. On July 1, 2000, he married Kimberly Cox in Lake Station, Indiana. Mike was the owner and operator of Bishop Exteriors for the past 30...

Jan 4, 2022

CARTER MITOL, age 66, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on October 21, 1955 to the late Stanley and Mary Ann Mitol.  He worked retired from US Steel and then went on to work as a truck driver.  Carter enjoyed working on cars and loved being with his family.  He was...

Jan 3, 2022

Dolores Marie Good

Age 85 passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at her home. She was born April 4, 1936, in Gary, Indiana to the late Anastacio and Helen (nee Geller) Vargas. Dolores married her late husband Dennis Ray Good and dedicated her life to loving her family. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother,...

Jan 2, 2022

Charlene M. Kolivas (nee Smith), age 93, of Portage, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Charlene was born on November 12, 1928 in Gary, IN to the late Lester and Ethel Smith.  She was a graduate of Crown Point High School, Class of 1946.  Charlene married Theodore "Ted" Kolivas and spent 60 years together until his...

Jan 2, 2022

John (also known as Steve, John, J, or Jay) Stephen Hunt (age 66) of Portage passed away at his home on January 2 nd , 2022. He was born in Gary on September 5 th , 1955 to Glendle and Zelma Hunt. He was retired from Bethlehem Steel and was the owner / manager of J's Auto Sales in...

Jan 2, 2022

Roberto "Bob" Vasquez, age 66, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Michigan City.  He was born in Laredo, Texas on June 27, 1955 to the late Felipe and Ramona (nee Villarreal) Vasquez.  Bob worked as a machinist at US Steel for 44 ½ years where he held the position as a Grievance Committee...

Jan 1, 2022

Carol Louise Roll, age 74 of Lake Station passed away January 1, 2022 at her home. She was born on November 25, 1947 in Portage, Indiana to the late George and Carrie Turzai. Carol was self employed as a home healthcare provider. She was always thinking of others and spent her life taking care of people. She will always...

Jan 1, 2022

Dawn L. Karshner (nee Ray), age 61, of Hobart passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2021.

Dawn was born on November 30, 1960 in Gary, IN to Delphine Eck and the late James Ray.  She worked as a bookkeeper for Snow and Ice Pros.

Dawn married David Karshner and they spent 30 years together until...

Dec 31, 2021

James "Jim" E. Flood, age 67, of Hobart, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on December 4, 1954 to the late Carl and Jacquelyn (nee Distell) Flood.

Jim is survived by his children, Jamie (Vern) Collins, Sean Flood, Ryan (Amanda) Flood; significant other, Roberta Flood; step children, John Kell, Katherine (Josh)...

Dec 30, 2021

Arthur J. Bal Jr. gained his wings on Thursday, December 30th 2021.  Art left this world peacefully surrounded by his family. He was 78 years old.

Art was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother. He loved nothing more than taking care of his family, close friends, and his garden.  He was also a...

Dec 30, 2021

Norma L. Ondo (nee Doud), age 90 a longtime Lake Station resident passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021.  She was born on June 15, 1931 in Medaryville, Indiana to the late Carl E. and Vergie O. Doud.  Norma worked for the General Telephone Company from 1948-1951.  She also worked for Hobart Township, Meister and River Forest Schools retiring after...

Dec 30, 2021

Alicia Otero, 86 years old, passed away December 30, 2021. She was a resident of Northwest Indiana for 71 years. Alicia was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, to the late Alejandro Ocasio Rivera and the late Maria Mercedes Ocasio Rivera.

Alicia was a woman of great faith, fierce prayer warrior, high-spirited, compassionate, kind-hearted loving faithful loyal servant...

Dec 29, 2021

Eddie Sol, age 89, a lifelong Hobart resident passed away in his home Wednesday December 29, 2021. He was born September 15, 1932, in Hobart, Indiana to the late Anthony and Rose (nee Gawvyck) Sol. Eddie was a Korean War veteran. He was a retired steelworker that worked at US Steel Gary Works.  He was a member of the...

Dec 29, 2021

Ismael Del Real, 59 años de edad, de Portage falleció el Miércoles, 29 de Diciembre 2021. Hijo de Ramón y Romula Del Real, nació el 15 de Diciembre 1962 en Colotlan, Jalisco, Mexico. Ismael se casó con en el amor de su vida Rita López en Colotlan, Jalisco, Mexico, el 31 de Marzo 1982. Con su tiempo libre le gustaba...

Dec 29, 2021

Robert "Bob" Fattore, age 78, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on August 23, 1943 to the late Louis and Jacqueline (nee Jackson) Fattore.  Bob was a Local 395 Ironworker and worked at The University of Chicago as a Registered Nurse for 15 years.  He coached Little League, was a past...

Dec 29, 2021

Richard Frye age 84 of Petersburg, Kentucky and formerly of Borden Indiana passed away Wednesday December 29, 2021. He was born in Gary Indiana to the late Virgil Frye and Edna Klein.

He served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1961 as a Gunners Mate aboard the USS John Hood a Fletcher Class Destroyer based...

Dec 26, 2021

Claudia Sue Moore, Age 68 of Valparaiso formerly of Lake Station, passed away December 26,2021 at Life Care in Valparaiso. She was born on February 1,1953 to the late Chadwick B. and Charlotte (nee Glowecewski) Salyer in Gary, Indiana. She was a retired administrative assistant at Porter Starke in Valparaiso. She will be remembered as a loving mom, grandmother,...

Dec 26, 2021

Salvador Magallanes Sr., age 77, of Portage, Indiana passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was born April 11, 1944, in Los Reales, Momax, Zacatecas, Mexico to the late Roman and late Leonor (Marquez) Magallanes. He married the love of his life Maria Esther on February 26, 1969 and spent 52 wonderful years until her...

Dec 24, 2021

John Stephen Novina, age 74, passed away Friday, December 24,2021 at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on March 14, 1947, to the late John Walter and Adeline (nee Kubiak) Novina. He proudly served as a Green Beret in the United States Army and was a member of Deep River Church of Christ. John...

Dec 23, 2021

Thomas Eugene Waldron, age 73 of Hobart, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 peacefully with his family at his side. He was born on October 29, 1948 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Lyle and Regina Waldron. On March 24, 2007, he married his soul mate, Derrell Waldron.  They spent every day since living their best life together.