obituaries

Sep 2, 2021

Charles M. Twilla, age 87, of Hobart, formerly of Portage, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021.  He was born in Lenox, Tennessee on August 21, 1934 to the late William and Ola (nee Smith) Twilla.  He was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Portage where he served as a Deacon Trustee, Sunday School teacher, and Youth Leader...

Aug 31, 2021

Robert D. Burkhart, age 87, of Hobart passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born on January 26, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to the late Leroy and Elsie Burkhart. He married his beloved wife, Karen in Glen Park in 1954 and worked as a union bricklayer for 45 years. Robert enjoyed his Corvette and belonged to the...

Aug 30, 2021

Melinda "Mindy" Morningstar

At age 32, passed away on August 30,2021. She was born on August 30, 1989, in Munster, Indiana the daughter of Dawn Morningstar and Anthony Sailors. Mindy loved going to church, art and swimming. She is survived by her parents; Dawn (Brian Newman) Morningstar and Anthony (Theresa) Sailors; sister, Ashley (Nick) Kegebein, brother, Travis...

Aug 29, 2021

Jackie Kay Silkwood (nee Spencer), age 74, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

Jackie was born on March 15, 1947 in Brazil, IN to the late Harvey Kenneth and Lola Mae Spencer.  She worked as a sales associate at Sears and Walmart.  Jackie enjoyed John Wayne Westerns and gardening.  She was all about...

Aug 29, 2021

Martha "Jane" Krohn (nee Way)

Age 94 of Portage passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born on December 15,1926 in Rossville, Illinois to the late Theola Way. On February 16, 1946, Jane married the love of her life, the late Kenneth K. Krohn. She was a member of...

Aug 28, 2021

Kurt Allen Sable

Age 56 of Hobart passed away Saturday, August 28,2021 at St. Mary Medical Center. Kurt was born on July 2,1965 in Gary, Indiana to the late Claire Fredrick and Lois Marie (nee Heck) Sable. He worked for Ford Assembly Line and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He will be remembered...

Aug 27, 2021

Margaret "Peggy" Roberts (Bogusz), age 73, of Valparaiso, IN passed away on August 27, 2021.

Peggy was born on August 30, 1947 in DuPage County, IL to the late walter and Margaret Bogusz (Kresnocki).  Peggy was a graduate of River Forest High School in New Chicago, IN.  Peggy had many interests in life but her family and...

Aug 27, 2021

Ronald R. Wolf, age 87, of Hobart passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born on July 16, 1934 in Harvey, Illinois to the late Ronald and Elva Wolf. Ronald was a 1952 graduate of Thornton High School. He worked as a sales manager for Watson Chevrolet. He was a car enthusiast and raced hydroplanes for many years....

Aug 26, 2021

Julia "Judy" Hannigan (nee Bjerkness), age 80, a longtime Hobart resident passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021.  She was born on October 18, 1940, in Gary, Indiana to the late Clarence and Ellen Bjerkness.  Judy graduated from Hobart High School, Class of 1959.  She worked as a Manager at the Hobart License Bureau and as an Office Manager at...

Aug 25, 2021

James "Jim" Sweeney, age 67, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on April 8, 1954 to the late James and Marie (nee Rogers) Sweeney.  On September 3, 1999 he married his wife, Sheila (nee Carr) Sweeney.  Jim loved fast cars and watching sports. Cremation has been entrusted to Rees Funeral Home, Olson...

Aug 25, 2021

John "Jack" William Woodworth, age 80, of Burns Harbor, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Symphony of Chesterton.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 16, 1941 to the late Herman and Mary (nee Loftus) Woodworth.  He was a proud veteran of The United States Marine Corps.  He retired from Arcelor Mittal, Local 1011, where he worked...

Aug 23, 2021

Herbert Carl Hedstrom, age 78, of Valparaiso passed away August 23, 2021. He was born on November 30, 1942 in Portage, Indiana to the late Elmer and Edna Hedstrom. A graduate of Portage High School, he received a scholarship to attend the University of Iowa and graduated with a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Music Education. He...

Aug 22, 2021

Maria Esther Magallanes, age 76, of Portage passed away Sunday august 22, 2021 at Northwest Health Porter in Valparaiso. She was born January 7, 1945, in Los Alamitos, Zacatecas, Mexico to the late Enrique and Herminia (Correa) Gonzalez.  Maria taught school in Mexico prior to coming to America where she raised her family.  Maria loved caring for her family....

Aug 21, 2021

Dimitri Trpeski, age 74, of Valparaiso passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born on October 2, 1946 in Ohrid, Macedonia to the late George and Bozana Trpeski. On May 24, 1970 he married Gulabinka Cvetkoska in Macedonia. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul Macedonian Cathedral. He enjoyed tinkering in his garage and tending to...

Aug 21, 2021

Willis "Sonny" Hennings Jr.

Age 87, of Chesterton formerly of Valparaiso passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Addison Pointe Nursing Home. He was born on December 28,1933 to the late Willis S. and Velma (nee LaCoss) Hennings Sr. in Arkansas. On June 27, 1953, Sonny married Jessie A. Sinks. He was a Rockwell International retiree, where...

Aug 19, 2021

Hilary "Bill" L. Manoski, Sr. age 59, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021.

Bill was born on October 14, 1961 in Gary, IN to Hilary Steven "Mouse" Manoski and Susan (nee Geiselman) Popov. He was a graduate of Portage High School, Class of 1980. Bill worked in the Engineering Department at St. Mary Medical...

Aug 14, 2021

Heather Cherese Shinabarger

Heather Shinabarger, age 45 passed away on August 14, 2021. She was born on June 6, 1976 in Iron River, Michigan. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart and she enjoyed quilting, crafts, sewing, gardening, baking, antiquing, genealogy, listening to music, learning Latin and Finnish, and so much more. You would...

Aug 13, 2021

Pamela J. Oldham, age 68, of Griffith, Indiana passed away on August 13, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 24, 1952 to late Alexander and Dora Pavlichek. On April 5, 1969 she married Donald E. Oldham. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma, gigi and sister, who devoted her time...

Aug 11, 2021

Sylvia Jean Addison (nee Monzulla), age 78, of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday August 11, 2021, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  Sylvia was born October 15, 1942, in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles and Sylvia (Overholser) Monzulla. Sylvia was a homemaker Loving great grandmother, grandmother, mother, and wife.  She was very social and didn't know a stranger. ...

Aug 10, 2021

Juan G. Marquez, age 89, of DeMotte, Indiana passed away Tuesday August 10, 2021, at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Crown Point.  Juan was born February 14, 1932, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Aurelio and Elijia (Guardado) Marquez.  He was a butcher retiring from John Moreales Meat Packing Company.  Juan was a beloved family man and a member of St....