obituaries

Nov 6, 2021

Mathilda T. Krcmaric (nee Stofko), age 90 of Hobart passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at home. She was born on August 29, 1931 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Alex and Helen Stofko. On November 17, 1951 she married Stephen Krcmaric in Whiting, Indiana. She enjoyed traveling to visit her sons and playing BINGO. She loved to...

Nov 5, 2021

Patricia A. Pluto, age 82 of Hobart passed away Friday, November 5, 2021. She was born on December 22, 1938. She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. She retired from Inland Steel and NIPSCO where she worked as a clerk and customer service representative. She loved playing BINGO and watching Hallmark TV or...

Nov 5, 2021

Norma Burton (Nee Lindsey), age 86, a longtime Portage resident passed away Friday, November 5, 2021.  She was born on December 14, 1934 in Moundsville, West Virginia to the late Earl and Anna Pearl Lindsey.  On April 30, 1955 she married Bob Burton in Moundsville, West Virginia. Norma worked the switchboard at Glendale Hospital in West Virginia and then...

Nov 4, 2021

Lorraine R. "Lola" Gospodarek (nee Ogiego), age 92 of Hobart passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Southlake Methodist Hospital in Merrillville. She was born on June 24, 1929 in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter and Angela Ogiego. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Melnick of Hobart; sister, Eleanor Evans of New Chicago; nephew and godson, Johnny...

Nov 3, 2021

Lily Mae Pagán also known as Little Squeaker , passed away November 3, 2021, peacefully in the arms of her parents, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 18, 2021 , she fought an inoperable brain tumor the six weeks that she graced this earth. Her beautiful, deep blue eyes , and soft...

Nov 1, 2021

Stephen M. Evans age 41 of Valparaiso passed away November 1,2021. Stephen was born September 13, 1980 in Merrillville, In. Stephen had a heart of gold he would do anything for anyone, he never met a stranger, he said everyone is my friend. Stephen loved watching and collecting movies he could tell you everyone who starred in any movie,...

Nov 1, 2021

Jeannine B. Martin, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.  She was born in La Porte, Indiana on December 17, 1928 to the late Carl and Helen (nee Lotter) Zimmerman.  On September 3, 1949, she married James Martin, who preceded her in death on April 15, 1975.  She was a...

Oct 31, 2021

Robert "Robbie" Reinhart, age 78 of Valparaiso, formerly of Princeton, In. passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on January 4, 1943, in Princeton, Indiana to the late Philip and Blanch E. (nee Newberry) Reinhart.  Robert retired from Whirlpool where he worked as a millwright and supervisor.  He was a member of...

Oct 28, 2021

Mark Allen Behnke, 68, passed away suddenly at home on October 28, 2021. Mark was born on November 3,1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Martin and June (Grotowski) Behnke. He was a proud graduate of Hobart High School in 1972, and achieved an associate degree in electronics. He was a lifelong resident of Hobart.

Mark worked...

Oct 27, 2021

Robert Sanyet, age 60, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on May 16,1961 to the late Joaquin and Gloria (nee Perez) Sanyet. Robert was a River Forest High School graduate, and a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Lake Station, IN. He was employed by Valparaiso Community Schools where...

Oct 26, 2021

Kay Elizabeth Beltz (nee Vanderhoff), age 78 of Portage passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at home. She was born on May 12, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Ernest and Jane Vanderhoff. On February 3, 1973, she married Donald Beltz in Warren, Michigan. She retired after 40 years of service as a teacher. She began teaching in...

Oct 25, 2021

Born January 7, 1932, Bud passed from his loved ones October 25, 2021. A graduate of Tolleston High School and Purdue University School of Pharmacy, Bud served in the US Army during the Korean War, and as chief of Pharmacy at St.

Mary Medical Center, Gary-Hobart, for over 20 years. He later worked at Lakeside VA hospital...

Oct 23, 2021

Laura J. Caruso

Age 96, of Hobart passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 14, 1925 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late John H. Costello and Laura M. (nee Granger) Costello. Laura dedicated her life to her family and enjoyed spending time with all of them....

Oct 23, 2021

Joan Turner Walker Smith, age 93, formerly of Hobart, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, living at Heritage Woods Assisted Living in Noblesville. She was born in Gary, Indiana on September 3, 1928 to the late Martin and Ruth Smith Turner. She graduated from Hobart High School in 1946, and also from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in...

Oct 23, 2021

WILLIAM A. "BILL" McFALL, JR., age 61, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021.  He was born in Chicago, IL on July 13, 1960 to the late William A. and Mary Etta McFall, Sr. He was employed for many years at Inland Steel until he began an early retirement due to disability.  He will be remembered as...

Oct 20, 2021

David Chavez, age 42 of Portage, IN, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1979 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Raymond and Alice Gill (nee Escobedo) Chavez. He was a graduate of Portage High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in Lafayette. David was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. ...

Oct 20, 2021

Marguerite McKay (nee Patterson), age 82, of Lake Station, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Marguerite was born on December 6, 1938 in Gary, IN to the late Bill and Evelyn (nee Harries) Patterson.  She attended Edison High School, Class of 1957. Marguerite married Warren McKay in June of 1957 and spent 58 wonderful years together...

Oct 20, 2021

Judith A. Francis, age 79 of Portage passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021.  She was born on November 15, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jacob and Hazel Lytell.  Judith had worked for the Comfort Keepers as a Certified Nursing Assistant.  She was a member of the Bonner Senior Center and also volunteered for the United Way.  Judith...

Oct 20, 2021

Edward William Funkhouser "Bill", age 87, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday October 20, 2021with his family at his side.  Bill was born August 8, 1934, in Gary, Indiana to the late Edward M. and Margaret (Smith) Funkhouser.  He was a Teamster working out of Local Union #142 for Jack Gray Transportation. He was a member of St. Francis...

Oct 19, 2021

Christine Annette Houchens, age 54 a longtime Portage resident passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  She was born on October 24, 1966 in Gary, Indiana.  Christine attended Chesterton High School and later went on to work as a Chiropractic Assistant in Portage.

She is survived by her mother, Carolyn Szalmasagi of Portage, IN; one son, Craig Houchens...