obituaries

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...

Nov 22, 2021

Raquel L. Castellanos (nee Lara-Casillas) of Lake Station and Hobart was born on June 9, 1922 in La Palma, Michoacán, Mexico and passed in peace on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Hobart, Indiana surrounded by her family after 99 years of a blessed and full life.

Raquel is survived by her granddaughter, Maria Alvarado; great grandchildren, Jennifer...

Nov 22, 2021

Kathleen E. Dubach, age 62, of Hobart passed away Monday November 22, 2021, at St Mary Medical Center. Kathy was born July 25, 1959 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Barbara (O'Neill) Dubach.  She worked for Cancer Health as a billing director. She attended Nativity of Our Savior Church and was very devoted to her family and...

Nov 22, 2021

Sharee J. Funk, age 71 of Hobart passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at St Mary Medical Center. Sharee was born April 1, 1950, in East Chicago, Indiana to the late George and Patricia (nee Lancaster) Benson. She retired from Sam's Club where she worked as a Clerk. She was a member of Southlake Church of the Region and...

Nov 22, 2021

Stephanie Lynn Hicks (nee Grummer), age 49, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021.  She was born in East Chicago, Indiana on April 13, 1972 to Hubert and Kathleen (nee Rushin) Grummer.  Stephanie loved music, crocheting, dogs, watching the Chicago Cubs, and she was an avid Star Wars fan.  She will be remembered as a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister...

Nov 21, 2021

Robert  I. Arvidson, age 96 of Portage passed away Sunday, November 21,2021 at Rittenhouse Assisted Living Center. Robert was born on October 25, 1925, in Gary, Indiana to the late Ivar and Mildred (nee Carlson) Arvidson.

Robert retired from Inland Steel where he worked as an electrician. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Miller....

Nov 20, 2021

Dennis A. Young, age 69, of Hobart passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born on January 22, 1952 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Aubrey and Viola Young. Dennis was a 1970 graduate of Hobart High School. He was an avid outdoorsman and liked to spend his free time hunting and...

Nov 18, 2021

Judith "Judy" (nee Sohovich) Sandersen – Lake Station, Indiana

Judy Sandersen, age 79, died peacefully on Thursday, November 18,2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Scott Sandersen; parents, John and Catherine Sohovich, brothers, John, Joseph and Thomas Sohovich, and sister, Patricia (Sohovich) Greer. Judy is survived by her four children, James (Angie) Sandersen of...