Mark Allen Krill
Aug 28, 2026
Mark Allen Krill
He never knew a stranger.
Mark Allen Krill, 62, of Portage, Indiana, passed away on August 28, 2026. Born in Gary and raised in Portage, Mark was a proud Portage Indian through and through. He loved his hometown, schools, sports, and community.
Mark was truly a friend to all. Sweet, open, funny, goofy, stubborn, and occasionally obstinate, he never had a...
Iris P. Kuhn
Sep 15, 2026
Iris P. Kuhn (nee Bradshaw)
Iris P. Kuhn, age 81, of Portage, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. She was born on December 21, 1944, in Danville, Virginia.
On January 31, 1961, Iris snuck out of her parents’ house to marry the love of her life, Joseph Kuhn. At the time, everyone said it would never work out. More than...
Jeffery David Sutter
Sep 13, 2026
Jeffery David “Jeff” Sutter, age 72, of Valparaiso, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 13, 2026. He was born on September 21, 1953, in Hammond, Indiana, to the late John and Doris (nee Hertzer) Sutter.
Jeff was a retired burner for Bethlehem Steel. He was a true “good people” kind of guy who had a way of making...
Wayne Oscar Meitzler
Sep 12, 2026
Wayne Oscar Meitzler, age 83, of Hobart passed away Saturday September 12, 2026, at the Crown Point Health Campus in Crown Point. Wayne was born at home in Portage, Indiana to the late John and Nellie (Jud) Meitzler on January 1, 1943.. He was a member of Portage United Pentecostal Church. Wayne was a carpenter that was self employed working...
James Gilbert Santacroce
Sep 8, 2026
James Santacroce, 92, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026.
Born on Friday, October 13, 1933, in McCool, Indiana, James was the son of Nunzio and Lucia Santacroce. He attended St. Bridget's Elementary School and graduated from Hobart High School in 1951.
On November 4, 1954, James married Peggy Cooper, the love of his life and devoted partner. Together they built a...
Kristin Joyce (Hiestand)
Sep 6, 2026
Kristin Joyce (Hiestand), age 29, of Portage, passed away on September 6, 2026. She was born on February 21, 1997, in Crown Point, Indiana.
Kristin had a wonderful sense of humor from the very beginning—even as a toddler, she had a gift for making people laugh and would light up a room with her smile. When she smiled, it radiated from...
Judith Ann Seaverns
Sep 4, 2026
Judith Ann Seaverns (née Allenbaugh), age 78, passed away peacefully at her home on September 4, 2026.
Born on November 24, 1947, in Marysville, California, Judith was the beloved daughter of Lora and Warren Allenbaugh. Throughout her life, Judy was known for her kindness, warmth, and the lasting impression she left on everyone she met. She was everyone’s “Nammy”, a nickname...
David E. Peach
Sep 3, 2026
DAVID E. PEACH, age 61, of New Chicago, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026. He was born on July 13, 1965, to the late Denven and Marilyn Peach. He met the love of his life and was with her for 15 years before they married on February 14, 1996. Dave was a supervisor for many years at the Portage Township...
David G. Higgins
Sep 1, 2026
DAVID G. HIGGINS, age 81, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born in Madison, IN to the late Bernie and Margie Higgins. Dave was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School, and continued to meet with his classmates until recent years. In his free time, he enjoyed maintaining his fish tanks and playing poker with his...
Rigoberto Gallegos
Sep 1, 2026
Rigoberto Gallegos, age 80 of Portage passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born on August 29, 1946, in Tanhuato, Michoacan in Mexico. He retired from U.S. Steel after 33 years where he had worked as a Crane Operator. Rigoberto was a member of the United Steelworkers Union. He loved reading and doing word search puzzles.
He is survived by...
Jean Marie Putnam
Aug 30, 2026
Jean Marie Putnam
Jean Marie Putnam, age 88, of Hobart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was born on December 19, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois.
Jean enjoyed watching television, especially professional wrestling and her favorite soap operas. She loved reading romance novels, spending time doing word-search puzzles, and playing games on her tablet, which she affectionately called her “tracer.”...
Marie Ann Flick
Aug 29, 2026
Marie Ann (Hudson) Flick May 17, 1942 – August 29, 2026
Marie Ann (Hudson) Flick, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died peacefully surrounded by family on August 29, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on May 17, 1942, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Marie moved with her family to Hobart, Indiana, as a young girl, where she would go on...
William H. Hampton
Aug 27, 2026
William H. Hampton, 75, of Lake Station, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. William was born in Tennessee to the late William A. and Martha R. (nee Fielden) Hampton. He was a dedicated employee of U.S. Steel, where he worked as a millwright for 30 years before retiring on...
Mary Jo Hopkins
Aug 25, 2026
MARY JO HOPKINS, age 88, a lifelong Hobart resident, passed away, Tuesday, August 25, 2026. She was born on May 14, 1938, to the late Carl and Helen (nee Holzmer) Hopkins. Mary Jo was a lifelong member of St. Bridget Catholic Church, where she had belonged to St. Vincent DePaul and served as treasurer. She retired from Bethlehem Steel in...
Patricia "Poppy" Slavik
Aug 24, 2026
Patricia Ann “Poppy” Slavik, age 69, of Portage, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026. She was born on May 10, 1957, in Gary, Indiana, to the late John and Joyce Slavik. Patricia retired from St. Mary Medical Center. She enjoyed playing softball, bowling in leagues at Ray’s Lanes, and watching old movies. Patricia loved animals, especially her beloved cats, Rocky,...
Sheila Joy Sweeney
Aug 24, 2026
Sheila Joy Sweeney, age 66 a longtime Portage resident passed away Monday, August 24, 2026. She was born on May 15, 1960, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Floyd Carr and Lucille England. She graduated from River Forest High School. Sheila retired from St. Mary Medical Center where she had worked as an RN. Sheila loved going to Disney World...
Brenda Gay Crump
Aug 23, 2026
Brenda Gay Crump, aged 66 of Lake Station passed away in her home on August 23, 2026. She was born June 8, 1960, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to the late Robert E. and Nancy Carroll (Roach) Crump. Brenda was a retired senior purchasing clerk for Moody Bible Institute in Wheeling, Illinois. Brenda enjoyed tinkering with things to see how...
David Lloyd Baldauf
Aug 23, 2026
David L. Baldauf, age 76, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026. Born May 16, 1950, in Gary, Indiana, David was a 1968 graduate of River Forest, where he wrestled, and went on to serve in the US Navy. He spent nearly 30 years as a “phone guy,” known for bouncing back well after a fall- whether from...
Madeline Joan Franko
Aug 21, 2026
Madeline Joan Franko, age 86 of Hobart passed away peacefully at her home Friday August 21, 2026. Madeline was born on March 26, 1940, in Hammond to the late William and Beaulah (Davis) Boelt. She retired after working several years as a Title Clerk and Office Manager for Paul Heuring Motors, Inc. Madeline was an avid reader, she enjoyed singing,...
Judy K. Perdue
Aug 21, 2026
Judy K. (nee Garrard) Perdue
Judy K. (nee Garrard) Perdue, age 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Powers Health Community Hospital. Judy was born on January 29, 1955, in Attalla, Alabama, to the late Vernon C. and Eula Mae (nee Garrard) Jones. She later built a life filled with family, friendship, and countless acts of kindness. Judy...
