Jane S. Mcdaniel
Jun 2, 2021
Jane S. McDaniel (nee Woodruff), passed away June 2, 2021. She was born in Gary, Indiana on March 25, 1951 to the late LeRoy and Ruby (nee Nolen) Woodruff. She was preceded in death by her brother, Paul (Dorothy) Woodruff. Jane is survived by her sister, Ellen (Woodruff) Anderson; nephew, Jeff (Melissa) Anderson; niece, Jennifer (David) Lucas; along with...
Doug "Big Dug" Reese
Jun 2, 2021
Doug "BIG DUG" Reese, age 45, of Portage passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday June 2, 2021. Doug was born August 12, 1975 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Larry and Cathleen (Brown) Reese. He was an Operating Engineer working out of Local #150. Doug was a member of the NRA and was an avid gun enthusiast, he...
Bonnie A. Alexander
May 31, 2021
Bonnie Alexander of Portage, Indiana
Age 71 passed away Monday, May 31,2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 1,1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late Frank and Geraldine (nee McGee) Lentner. Bonnie retired from U.S. Steel where she worked as a chemist. Bonnie had a great passion for children's ministry, home improvements,...
George R. Mullin
May 30, 2021
George Richard Mullin, age 59, of Portage, IN, born on August 22, 1961 in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Edward and Alberta Mullin, passed away suddenly, surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, May 30, 2021.
George was a one-of-a-kind man. One that would give you his shirt of his back; the pocket would be full of...
Norman E. Moon
May 30, 2021
Norman E. Moon, age 88, of DeMotte passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at home. He was born on May 5, 1933 to the late Ewing and Eva Moon. At the age of eighteen, he joined the United States Air Force. Norman was employed as an Electrician for US Steel for 44 years. He was a Mason and a...
Douglas D. Dunning
May 30, 2021
Douglas D. Dunning, age 72 of Hobart, formerly a 17-year resident of Australia, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. Douglas was born on March 14, 1949, in Gary, Indiana to the late Elwood and Ann (nee Suckey) Dunning. He was a retired millwright for U.S.S Sheet and Tin Mill and was a Hobart High School class of 1968 graduate....
John "Jeff" Jeffrey Wozniak
May 30, 2021
John Jeffrey Wozniak "Jeff", age 50, of Mitchell, Indiana and formerly of Hobart passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. He was born on January 25, 1971 in Gary, Indiana to Phillip and Diana Wozniak. Jeff played golf and enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening. He loved his friends and his dogs.
He is survived by his...
Lucille M. Hall
May 29, 2021
Lucille M. Hall, age 95, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021. She was born in Onarga Township, Illinois on November 3, 1925 to the late Alva and Mini (nee Brigger) Burnett. Lucille worked in a factory in Chicago that made bugles for World War II. She later worked at US Steel as a secretary where she met...
Stephen "Steve" G. Sochran
May 28, 2021
Stephen G. Sochran, Jr., age 57, of Merrillville and formerly of East Chicago in the Harbor, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Steve was born on March 25, 1964 in Hammond to Stephen Sr. and the late Marsha (nee Segovia) Sochran. He owned his own landscaping and lawncare company, Kingdom Kutts, and was a very...
Bill Sanders
May 28, 2021
Billy "Red" J. Sanders, Sr., age 82, of Portage, passed away May 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Sullivan, Indiana on July 15, 1938 to the late Benjamin and Mary (nee Barnes) Sanders. He retired from US Steel after 41 ½ years of service. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in...
Frank J. Caruso Jr.
May 28, 2021
Frank J. Caruso Jr, age 63, of Hobart, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. Frank was born on December 15, 1957, in Gary, IN to Frank and Laura Caruso. He was a graduate of Wirt High School, Class of 1976 and worked for US Steel Gary Works, RJ Corman, State of Indiana and Ozinga Concrete. Frank will be...
Marcie Dallas
May 28, 2021
Marcella May Dallas "Marcie", age 46, of Paris, Tennessee and formerly of Hobart passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 3, 1975 in Hobart, Indiana to Roy and Vivian Dallas. A 1993 graduate of Hobart High School, Marcie went on to graduate from Sawyer College to become a Registered...
Edith L. Borst
May 24, 2021
Edith L. Borst (nee Smith), age 84, of Portage and formerly of Park Rapid, MN passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021.
Edith was born on Jul 29, 1936 in Grand Rapids, MN to the late Everett and Hazel Smith. She married the love of her life Donald Borst in June 1956 and spent 54 years together...
Ricky A. Paul
May 23, 2021
Ricky A. Paul age 63, of Hobart passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at home. He was born on September 8, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles Paul and Shirley Wates. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He loved muscle cars and had a passion for music and his drums....
James "Jim" A. Johnson
May 23, 2021
James A. "Jim" Johnson, age 70, of Hobart and formerly of Burns Harbor, passed away suddenly on Sunday. May 23, 2021.
Jim was born on January 26, 1951 in Michigan City, IN to the late Herbert and Velma Grace Johnson. He was a graduate of Chesterton High School, Class of 1969 and worked as a Millwright at...
William Dockins
May 23, 2021
William Dockins, age 75, of Portage, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. He was born on March 1,1946 to the late Willy and Leara (nee Gunter) Dockins. William retired as an Auto Glass Technician at Safelife Repair. He married the love of his life Karen Lynn Roberts on June 27, 1965 in Covington, Indiana. William will be remembered as...
Richard D. Haywood
May 22, 2021
RICHARD D. HAYWOOD, age 82, of Lake Station, passed away at home on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
Richard was born on October 15, 1938 in West Frankfort, IL to the late George and Thelma Haywood. He was a veteran of the Army and served during the Vietnam War. Richard married the love of his life, Shirley (nee...
Barbara Ann Mcmurray
May 21, 2021
Barbara McMurray, age 80, of Portage and formerly of Zirconia, North Carolina went to be with her Lord, Friday May 21, 2021 at her brother's home. She was born May 3, 1941 in Niles, Michigan to the late Walter and Pauline (Schoennmann) McWhirter. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
She is survived...
Sheryl Kaye Higgins-Brewer
May 20, 2021
Sheryl Kaye Higgins-Brewer, age 68 of Lake Station, Lake County, Indiana, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 1:34 PM with her loving family at her side.
Sheryl was born on September 14, 1952 in The Jasper Clinic, Jasper, Marion County, Tennessee. She was a Lake Station resident for the past 55...
Eleanor E. Graham
May 18, 2021
Eleanor E. Graham, age 84, of Portage passed away Tuesday May 18, 2021 in Crown Point. She was born March 20, 1937 in Melrose Park, Illinois to the late Werner and Dorothy (Doyle) Guttke. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be missed by her family and her dog Rocky.
She...
