obituaries

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...

Dec 12, 2021

Kelly J. Kollar (nee Krupa), age 56, of Hobart, formerly of Lake Station and Portage, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021.

Kelly was born on September 29, 1965 in Gary, IN to the late Jack and Betty (nee Szpakowski) Krupa.  She was a graduate of Portage High School, Class of 1983.  Kelly worked most recently for...

Dec 12, 2021

Noel Joseph "Hollywood" Feliciano, age 62, of Crown Point, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born in Gary, Indiana on May 31, 1959, to the late Leonardo and Luz Maria (née Maldonado) Feliciano. Noel was well-loved and always the life of the party. He enjoyed music and had an eclectic taste in genres, appreciating everything from disco...

Dec 12, 2021

Kathryn Price

Age 64 passed away December 12,2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 19,1957 in Gary Indiana to the late, Frank and Dorothy (nee Marovich) Hitch. She had a hard battle with cancer, and she fought as long as she could. Kathryn enjoyed boating, skiing, and had a special...

Dec 11, 2021

CHRISTINE LYNN HUARD REPLIN (NEE BELLINGER), age 42, of Portage, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born on March 31, 1979 in Hammond, IN.  Christine worked as a stylist and had previously owned and operated salons in Crown Point and St. John.  She loved being a stylist and her claim to fame...

Dec 11, 2021

DONNA K. ARMES, age 59, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center.  She was born on April 16, 1962 in Chicago Heights to the late Ronald and Bonnie Potchen. Donna was a loving mother and grandmother who treasured her time with her grandchildren.  She will be missed dearly.

She is...

Dec 11, 2021

Santos Quintanilla, age 100 of Hobart, IN passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at home with his loved ones by his side.

Santos was born on August 2, 1921 in Cameron County, Texas to the late Cecilo and Leocadia Quintanilla. Santos proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during WWII and was...

Dec 10, 2021

Hector Holguin, age 70, of Portage passed away Friday December 10, 2021, at Northwest Health Porter in Valparaiso.  Hector was born March 16, 1951, in El Paso, Texas to the late Rosa Fabela. Hector worked as a forklift operator for Chrysler-Jeep prior to his retirement. He loved to play the guitar and sing. Hector was a member of Genesis...

Dec 10, 2021

Juan DeJesus Leon, age 89, of Lake Station passed away Friday December 10, 2021, at his home.  Juan was born June 24, 1932 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Juana DeJesus. He retired from Youngstown Steel Company where he worked as a mechanic.  He was a White Sox fan and enjoyed watching professional wrestling.  He was...

Dec 10, 2021

Lillian Smolinski (nee Jatkowski), age 96 of Hobart, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021.  Lillian was a 48-year resident of Hobart; a member of St. Hedwig Church in Gary for 92 years, where she served as secretary for 47 years retiring at the age of 88.  Lillian is survived by 2 sons, Stanley (Mary Lou) and Henry Smolinski; 6...

Dec 9, 2021

James A. "Jim" Fowble, age 73 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on July 6, 1948 to the late William and Marion Fowble.  Jim graduated from Hobart High School Class of 1966.  He served his country in Vietnam in the U.S Army.  Jim was the longtime owner and operator...

Dec 9, 2021

Ronnie York, age 63, of Merrillville passed away Thursday December 9, 2021, in Southlake Methodist Hospital. Ronnie was born February 5, 1958, in Gary, Indiana to Paul and Edith (Campbell) York. He was an electrician retired from US Steel. Ronnie loved to read and tinkering with electronics. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Schererville.

Dec 8, 2021

Rachel Morris, age 92, of Crown Point, Indiana passed away Wednesday December 8, 2021, at the Symphony of Crown Point. Rachel was born March 7, 1929, in Whiting, Indiana to the late Luis and Domitila (Torres) Gomez. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and wife. She will be deeply missed by her loving family....

Dec 7, 2021

Jane Massa, 91 years of age and change, was survived by a small family, and an army of students to whom she devoted her teaching life in hopes that they would know they weren't the "lost causes" that so many before her had considered them to be.

A first-generation Italian who grew up in the hills of...