obituaries

Dec 22, 2021

Arturo C. "Papa" Villarreal, age 90 a longtime Lake Station resident passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  He was born on May 6, 1931 in Agualaguas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Arturo and Maria Villarreal.  Arturo retired from LTV Steel.  After retirement he worked for 18 years at Joan Martin as a Crossing Guard.  Arturo enjoyed spending time...

Dec 21, 2021

Mary Ann Olkoski (Vigna) age 81, of Hobart, went to heaven Tuesday December 21st. Mary Ann was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School class of 58. She was a woman of faith who loved God and her family. She was involved with her church, Grace Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed playing hymns on her organ. She cherished...

Dec 20, 2021

Harry C. Hall, age 80 of Hobart passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born on December 30, 1940 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Ernest and Viva Hall. On July 22, 1961 he married Catherine Heavilin in East Gary. In his free-time, Harry enjoyed woodworking and tending to his roses. At one point he had over 100...

Dec 19, 2021

Matthew Eric Noel, age 58, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on November 26, 1963.  Matthew was a member of Eastlake Baptist Church in Crown Point.  He enjoyed learning and was working on his PhD in History at Liberty University.  He enjoyed history, golf,...

Dec 19, 2021

Terry Vaughn Hayes

Age 65 of Portage passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. He was born on June 10, 1956, in Montebello, California to Robert Charles and Olevia (nee Biggs) Statler. Terry was a 1974, Portage High School graduate, a former owner of Hayes Roofing, Broadway Speedway and Southlake Speedway. He enjoyed...

Dec 18, 2021

Doris Kay Christian (nee Richeson), age 86, of Hobart, passed away at home on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

Doris was born on October 18, 1935 in Gary, IN to the late Kenneth and Agnes (nee Bucheck) Richeson.  She attended Hobart High School and graduated from Tolleston High School, Class of 1953.  Doris worked for many years as...

Dec 18, 2021

Sara L. Szymanski, age 75, of Portage passed away Saturday December 18, 2021, in her home.  She was born November 11, 1946, in Gary, Indiana to the late Edward and Virginia (Kendall) Gallon.  She was retired from Bethlehem Steel in 2002 as a Material Control/ Construction Clerk following thirty-six years of service.  She loved watching birds, but most of...

Dec 17, 2021

Steven John Snow, age 66, of LaPorte, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021.  He was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on August 7, 1955 to the late Marvin E. and Jean (nee Alesch) Snow.  Steven enjoyed recipes and cooking shows.

He is survived by his daughters, Carrie (Garrett Maddox) Snow, Heidi (Scott) Snow; grandchild, Casey Snow; siblings, Stewart...

Dec 17, 2021

Steve S. Sowula Jr., age 74, of Lake Station passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Hobart.  He was born July 22, 1947, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Steve S. and Betty (nee Adamkiewicz) Sowula Sr. He retired after 47 yrs. of service from Huhtamaki.  On June 12, 1991, Steve married his loving...

Dec 17, 2021

Kenneth B. Westmoreland, age 82 of Hobart passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at home. He was born on March 5, 1939 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late C.B. and Mary Westmoreland. On July 11, 1991 he married Patricia Britton in Murfreesboro, TN. He worked at the Budd plant for 10 years until they closed.

He is...

Dec 17, 2021

Darrick Parker, age 50 of Smyrna, Tennessee and formerly of Gary, Indiana passed away Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born on November 17, 1971 in Gary, Indiana to Fred and Dorothy Parker. Darrick worked for Coca Cola as a delivery driver for many years. Darrick loved music and the Bad News Bears. He had a fantastic sense of...

Dec 16, 2021

Pietro "Pete" Maggio age 84 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021.  He was born on April 14, 1937 in Sambuca, Sicily, Italy to the late Antonino and Francesca Maggio.  He worked at the Budd Company and retired from the School City of Hobart with over 15 years of service.  Pete was a longtime member of...

Dec 15, 2021

Judith "Judy" A. Davies

Age 77, of Portage passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Life Care Willows in Valparaiso. She was born on April 24,1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana the late Charles F. and Thelma R. (nee Linn) Wolfe.  Judy was a loving wife and mother and dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She...

Dec 15, 2021

Marylan M. Hill (nee Thompson), age 84, of Portage, IN, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Marylan was born on August 9, 1937 in Lake Station, IN to the late Earl and Grethel (nee Hostetler) Thompson.  She graduated from East Gary Edison High School, Class of 1955.  Marylan met the love of her life, Earl "Don"...

Dec 15, 2021

Judith "Judi" E. Ponda, age 70, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  She was born in Corinth, Mississippi on May 11, 1951 to the late J.C. and Jessie (nee Rogers) Wilbanks.  Judi and her husband, Michael enjoyed traveling all over in their RV and they were "snowbirds", spending all their winters in Arizona.  Her Yorkie dogs were her whole...

Dec 14, 2021

Margaret C. Farley, age 90, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  She was born in Roswell, New Mexico on October 13, 1931, to her late mother, Drexel L Russell. In April of 1958 in Portage, Indiana Margaret married David Farley and they spent 63 loving years together. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Dec 14, 2021

Edward L. Carlisle "Ed", age 82, of Portage, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

Ed was born on September 23, 1939 in West Frankfort, IL to the late Carl and Thelma (nee Jones) Carlisle.  He was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School, Class of 1957.  Ed retired from The Anderson Company after 41 years of...

Dec 14, 2021

BARBARA FRANCIS SCHILLER (NEE DRAKE), age 86, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Kilgore, TX on February 21, 1935 to the late Martin and Abigail Drake. Barbara was a loving mother of six children, which left little time for much else.  In more recent years, she enjoyed...

Dec 13, 2021

Joel Daniel Ray, Jr., age 66 of West Lafayette passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born on May 15, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joel Daniel and Eva Loretta Ray. Joel was the oldest of five brothers and will be remembered for his loyalty to his family.

He is survived by two brothers,...

Dec 13, 2021

Terrie L. Schultz, age 69 of Hobart passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born on June 2, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Ruth Mowry. Terrie was a kind-hearted person who always thought of others first. She loved spending time with friends and family and had a wonderful sense of humor. She will always...