obituaries

Dec 4, 2021

Donald Eugene Cook, Jr., age 64 of Portage passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at home. He was born on March 4, 1957 in Hammond, Indiana to Donald and Gloria Cook. Don was a dishwasher at Denny's and absolutely loved his job. He enjoyed working with people and was always very kind to anyone he met. He loved his...

Dec 3, 2021

Sharon Morales, age 79, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Golden Living Center in Portage, Indiana.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on June 3, 1942 to the late Fortunato and Margaret (Bahledocki) Morales.  She attended Froebel High in Gary, Indiana, and worked at Anderson Company, of Gary.

Sharon is survived by her brother, Ken (Sandra)...

Dec 3, 2021

Ronald J. Bradach, age 69, of Parrish, Florida and formerly of Portage, Indiana passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at his home in Florida. He was born on April 27, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Mary Bradach. A 1970 graduate of Andrean High School, he went on to graduate from Purdue University with an Associate's...

Dec 2, 2021

Bobby Jo Pennington, Jr., age 51, of Lake Station passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 14, 1970 in Hammond, Indiana to Bobby Jo and Deborah Sue Pennington. Bobby was currently employed through the International Laborers Union Local #41. He had a passion for his Harley Davidson Shovelhead and recently purchased a...

Dec 2, 2021

Gene D. Kemp, age 80, a life-long resident of Hobart, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday, Deccember 2, 2021.

Gene was born on June 26, 1941 in Hobart, IN to the late Harmon and Maurine Kemp.  He was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1959.  Gene met the love of his life, Patricia, at church...

Nov 30, 2021

Josiah Anthony Krick son of Alissa Tefteller and William Krick passed away Tuesday November 30, 2021, at Northwest-Porter Health in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Josiah is survived by his parents, William and Alissa; his brother Malakai Joseph Krick; his grandparents, Amy and Joseph Tomb, Blanca Rodriguez, Diane and Anthony Walford, and Raquel and Darius Shorter; many aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Nov 30, 2021

Michael L. Milchak passed away on November 30, 2021 at St. Mary's Medical Center Hobart, IN.

Born as the second son of Andrew R. Milchak and Wanda L Milchak (Scott) on December 18, 1949 in Gary Indiana.  His brothers are Paul Milchak of Hobart, Indiana and Rudy Milchak (wife Tara) of Tucson, Arizona.

Early on...

Nov 28, 2021

Richard Darnold, age 62 of Gary passed away Sunday November 28, 2021, in his home. Richard was born September 26, 1962 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Arthur and Ann (Bowles) Darnold. Richard was raised by his foster parents Victor and Sandra LeRose. Richard worked for ACI Asphalt Company in East Chicago. He will be deeply missed by his...

Nov 28, 2021

Hector Luis Ortiz, age 60 of Lake Station passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born on February 28, 1961 in Humacao, Puerto Rico to Rubén Ortiz-Morales and Hilda Muñoz Vázquez. He was currently employed as an operator at Cleveland Cliffs. He will always be remembered for his strong work ethic. He was the most knowledgeable and compassionate...

Nov 27, 2021

NELLIE CHEEK, age 89, of Portage, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021.  She was born on April 5, 1932 to the late Frank and Pearlie Overbey. Nellie was a member of Hobart Assembly of God where she enjoyed being a part of the Son-Shine Gang. Nellie was a prayer warrior who loved Jesus and her family. She enjoyed gardening and...

Nov 27, 2021

Louis Lazo, age 96, of Hebron, IN passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

Louis was a proud veteran of the Army, having enlisted at the age of 17 and served during World War II.  He worked as an Electrician at US Steel.

Louis is survived by his brother: Chris Lazo; sisters: Martha Jancosek, Celia...

Nov 27, 2021

Leonard W. Mangione of Lake Station passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. He was born on March 16,1941 to the late Salvatore and Ollie (nee Heath) Mangione in Gary, Indiana. Leonard worked for LTV Steel as a part manager and retired in August of 2000. On November 14, 2000, he married Gertrude Ann Bosel in...

Nov 26, 2021

GERARDO "JERRY" GONZALEZ, age 45, of Portage, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 26, 2021 at Northwest Health.  He was born in Hammond, Indiana on October 21, 1976. Jerry grew up in Lakes of the Four Seasons and was a graduate of Andrean High School Class of 1995. He was currently employed at Kimball Midwest in sales and was a...

Nov 26, 2021

Sharon Minol, age 75, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021.

Sharon was born on March 6, 1946 in Hammond, IN to the late Martin and Pearl Owczarzak.  She was a graduate of Hammond Tech High School, Class of 1965.  Sharon married the love of her life, Robert Minol, in July of 1970 and...

Nov 25, 2021

Linda Trzebski (nee Montemayor), age 66 of Hobart passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on January 9, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to Enrique and Estella Montemayor. On May 12, 1978, she married Siegmund Trzebski at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Hobart. Linda liked to bake and was...

Nov 24, 2021

Robert Bruce Wilson, age 74, a life-long resident of Portage, IN, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Bruce was born on May 6, 1947 to the late George Robert and Martha Helen (nee Hoover) Wilson.  He was a graduate of Portage High School, Class of 1965.  Bruce married the love of his life,...

Nov 24, 2021

Anna Rose Benson, age 88 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021.  She was born on April 16, 1933, in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Philip Everett and Ruth Werno (nee Trader).  Anna had worked as a bookkeeper for Mellick's and in the Jewelry and Watch Department at JCPenney's.  She was a "Crochet Queen" and...

Nov 24, 2021

Beverly Petruzelli, age 80, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on April 20, 1941 to the late Mack and Annabelle (nee Brown) Petruzelli.  Beverly was a devoted member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Station.  She enjoyed Notre Dame football, collecting ballerinas, and traveling.  She loved to dance,...

Nov 23, 2021

Larry L. McKee, age 68 passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his home. He was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on March 16, 1953 to the late Leroy and Ollie McKee. Larry was a 1971 graduate of Merrillville High School. On September 16, 1977, he married Phyllis Holt. He retired from US Steel where he worked as a roll...

Nov 23, 2021

Clara Marlene Ramer

April 30,1931-November 23,2021

Clara M. Ramer age 90, passed away on November 23, 2021 after a long illness. She was born on April 30, 1931, in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Charles and Alice (nee Malone) Riddle. After graduating from Hobart High School in 1949 she worked at GTE/Verizon for 41...