June K. Dallas
Jan 16, 2021
JUNE K. DALLAS, age 79, of Wheatfield, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Northwest Health, Porter Campus. She was born on May 15, 1941 to the late Kenneth and Bernice Baldner. June enjoyed playing Tripoli and quilting, but above all she loved spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids. June will be missed dearly.
She...
Myrtle "Katherine" Collins
Jan 16, 2021
Myrtle "Katherine" Viola Collins (nee Ihme)
Age 95 passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021at home surrounded by her loving family, and listening to her grandchildren play. She was born November 23, 1925 in Napoleon, North Dakota to the late Adolph H. and Elizabeth (nee Kolles) Ihme. On February 5, 1944 she married the love of her life...
Marcos A. Corralez
Jan 16, 2021
Marcos A. Corralez, age 50, of Chesterton passed away Saturday January 16, 2021. Marcos was born July 14, 1970 in Gary, Indiana to James and Maria (Ibarra) Corralez. He was a self employed construction worker.
Marcos is survived by five children, Lizette (Albert), Marcus N. (Caitlyn), Jacqueline, Matteo, and Marc; his mother, Maria Corralez of Chesterton; his...
Shirley M. Titus
Jan 16, 2021
Shirley M Titus, age 95, a longtime resident of Hobart and Crown Point passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at West Wood of Niles, Michigan. She was born on December 1, 1925 in Gary, Indiana, to the late Christ and Mayme (nee Eichenseher) Hoeg. She was a 1984 US steel retiree where she worked in the shipping and steel...
Vincenzina "Tuffy" Romeo
Jan 14, 2021
Vincenzina "Tuffy" Romeo, age 82 of Portage passed away Thursday, January 14, 2020. She was born in Gary, Indiana on March 31, 1938 to the late Victor and Carmella Romeo.  She was a former member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Lake Station. Tuffy worked as a Waitress for numerous restauraunts in the area. She more than lived up...
Robert "Bob" "Bobby" Vail Crosier
Jan 14, 2021
Robert Vail Crosier, Jr., age 67, of Hobart passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Robert and Edna Marilyn (Wisely) Crosier, Sr. Bob was a millwright retired from Bethlehem Steel. Bob loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and canoeing. He enjoyed going fast, in...
Patricia L. Hepner
Jan 14, 2021
PATRICIA L. HEPNER, age 87, of Hobart, passed away at home on Thursday, January 14, 2021, while surrounded by her family. She was born on June 12, 1933 in Coloma, MI to the late John and Rosemarie Koritko. Patricia was a member of TOPS and in her free time enjoyed St. Sava BINGO, watching movies, but above all she...
Marilynn J. Huge
Jan 13, 2021
Marilynn J. Huge (nee Nurse), was born in Gary, Indiana to Ivor and Sarabel Nurse, now deceased. She is survived by her son Daniel (Barb) Huge of Fishers, IN; daughter, Sara (Tom) Marlow of Schererville, IN; 2 granddaughters Amber (Adam) Sermersheim of McCordsville, IN; Nora Marlow of Schererville, IN; and great-grandson, Colton Sermersheim. She was preceded in death by...
Donald "Beef" L. Wells
Jan 13, 2021
Donald "Beef" L. Wells, age 69, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 6, 1951 to the late Donald A. and Dorothy (nee Voyles) Wells. He retired from US Steel after 39 years of service. He enjoyed golfing in his free time. He...
Margaret A. Mcandrews
Jan 12, 2021
Margaret A. McAndrews, age 85, of Portage, formerly a long-time resident of Haines City, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1935 to the late James and Wilma (nee Concelman) Forsythe.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Janet (Paul) Malenky; grandchildren, Keri Reichart, Scott (Rachel) Reichart, Michelle (Scott)...
Maria Rosa P. Alfaro
Jan 11, 2021
Maria Rosa P. Alfaro, age 97 of Lake Station passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. She was born on August 30, 1923 in Chamacuaro, Mexico to the late Refugio and Nicolasa Parra. She was a longtime member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Station. Rosa enjoyed gardening, cooking, and caring for her grandchildren.
She is...
Adam Lawrence Braun
Jan 11, 2021
Adam Lawrence Braun, age 43, of Lake Station left us unexpectedly on Monday January 11, 2021. He was born February 12, 1977 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Michael L. and Debroah A. (Freels) Braun. Adam worked for Arcelor/Mittal Steel Company in their Coke Plant. He loved working on his Blue 1971 Chevy Nova, spending time with his family...
Michael Scott Hall
Jan 10, 2021
Michael Scott Hall, age 46, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 10, 2021 at his home. Michael was born August 17, 1974 in Merrillville, Indiana to Michael "Fred'' and Elizabeth (Titak) Hall. He was an assistant vice president of the US Bank in West Allis, Wisconsin. Michael loved surrounding himself with his family and friends....
Gerald R. Dennis
Jan 9, 2021
Gerald R. "Butch" Dennis, age 74, of Valparaiso passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was born on October 7, 1946 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Karl and Dorothy Dennis. On June 9, 1973, he married Sue Anderson in Portage, Indiana. Butch proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War....
Omer B. Delorme
Jan 8, 2021
Omer B. Delorme, age 85 of Lake Station passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born on September 9, 1935 in Cornwall Ontario, Canada to Henry and Corine Delorme. On June 4, 1960, he married Lorna Jodoin. He retired from Republic Steel where he worked for 26 years. Omer was a dedicated member of St. Francis Xavier Church...
Frank Raymond Kroledge
Jan 7, 2021
Frank Raymond Kroledge, age 61 of Portage passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born on February 1, 1959 to the late John and Greta Kroledge. Frank was a longtime South Haven resident. He worked as an electrician. Frank enjoyed fishing, playing guitar and helping people he loved.
He is survived by three daughters, Jessica (Ryan)...
Neville A. Brown
Jan 7, 2021
Neville "Alec" Brown
1944-2021
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished
my course, I have kept the faith...11
Timothy 4:7-8
Neville Alexander Brown, age 76, peacefully passed away on January 7, 2021 at Munster Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana, USA from pancreatic cancer.  He will be greatly...
Sonny Stevens
Jan 5, 2021
Sonny Stevens, age 46, of Hobart passed away at Franciscan Heath, Crown Point on Tuesday January 5, 2021. Sonny was born May 27, 1974 in Houston, Texas to the late Rocco and Margie (Peterson) Stevens. Sonny was an independent asphalt contractor. Sonny was an avid Cubs and the Chicago Bulls fan. He also had interests in playing softball, fishing...
Robert "Cookie" L. Cook
Jan 5, 2021
Robert "Cookie" L. Cook, age 66, of Monticello, formerly of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Gary, Indiana on July 29, 1954 to the late Arnold and Pearl Pauline (nee Ashcraft) Cook. He was a proud veteran of The United States Air Force. He was an...
Constancio B. Acosta, Md
Jan 5, 2021
Dr. Constancio "Tante" Acosta, age 84, a longtime resident of Hobart passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 1, 1936 in Bolbok, Batangas, Philippines to Placido and Modesto Acosta. Constancio immigrated to the United States in the seventies at a time when there was a shortage of...
