Ira Anthony Glover
Mar 1, 2026
Ira Anthony Glover, age 54, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday March 1, 2026, in the Northwest Health-Porter hospital in Valparaiso. He Was born May 18, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Delores (Dale) Glover. He was a truckdriver for Mark One Trucking. Ira was a US Naval Veteran. Ira was a passionate, kind, and giving man. He would do...
David "Butch" Negrelli
Mar 1, 2026
David T. “Butch” Negrelli, age 85, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Butch leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and quiet tenderness. He was the kind of man who showed up — steady, dependable, and always willing to help anyone in need. His resilient work ethic and generous heart shaped the lives...
Theresa May Broman
Mar 1, 2026
Theresa May Broman,
Age 64, of Lake Station, Indiana, passed away on March 1, 2026. She was born on March 15, 1961, in Merrillville, Indiana to the late Clyde and Thelma (nee Miller) Hardesty. She loved her grandchildren more than anything in this world, and her greatest joy in life was being their grandmother. Theresa had a deep love for her...
Barbara J. Gardner
Feb 22, 2026
Barbara Jo Gardner
Age 66 of Portage passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 2,1959, in Gary, Indiana to Richard O’Donnell and Carol (nee Holden) Dopiriak. She was a selfless and loving woman whose life revolved around her family and the people she cared for. Her grandchildren were her life,...
Marylyn Jean Dombrowski
Feb 21, 2026
Marylyn Jean Dombrowski, age 57, of Warsaw passed away Saturday February 21, 2026, At Lutheran Hospital in Ft Wayne. She was born on December 13, 1968, in Blue Island, Illinois. Her parents were Freeman and Patricia (Brand) Brewer. Marylyn worked as a cashier for several filling stations throughout northern Indiana. She will be greatly missed by her family.
Marylyn was survived...
Cheryl L. Linscott
Feb 20, 2026
Cheryl L. Linscott
Age 64, of Grovertown, Indiana, formerly of Lake Station, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 2, 1961, to the late Oscar D. and Mary H. (nee McGraw) Fitzgerald. Cheryl retired from Porter Hospital, where she worked in Central Scheduling. She was...
Mary L. Kuiper
Feb 19, 2026
Mary L. Kuiper
Age 81, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026. She was born on April 7, 1944. Mary was a devoted and loving wife and a fiercely protective and caring mother to her sons. She was a proud and loving grandmother, and her granddaughters brought her endless joy and purpose. Mary spent many years selflessly caring...
Robert J. Denny
Feb 18, 2026
Robert J. Denny
Age 62 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born on December 23,1963 in Harvey, Illinois to the late Paule and Emma Jean (nee Parnell) Denny Sr.
Robert was a hardworking man who spent his career as an independent drywall subcontractor, known for his skill, reliability and strong work ethic. He took pride in his...
Carl A. Ayres
Feb 18, 2026
Carl A. Ayres, age 93 of Portage, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born on April 30, 1932, to the late Dan and Mattie Ayres. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On July 18, 1953, he married Delva Harris in New Salisbury, Indiana. He was a longtime member of the Lake Station Assembly of God.
He is...
Robert P. Rodgers
Feb 17, 2026
Robert “Bob” Rodgers, age 91, of Hobart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was born on February 12, 1935, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to the late Foster and Dorothy Rodgers.
Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he built a long and dedicated career at U.S. Steel, retiring as a systems analyst....
Ralph "Bud" J. Reynolds
Feb 16, 2026
Ralph Reynolds, 79, of Gary, IN, passed away on February 16th, 2026, with his family by his side. He is survived by his son: Thomas (Lisa) Reynolds SR; two grandchildren: Ana (David) Uzelac and Tommy (Isabel) Reynolds JR; and four great grandchildren: Joey, Kiley, Everly, and Lyla; brother: Tom (Rhonda) Reynolds; dog: Thor. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy...
Jose "Pelon" Guadalupe Sinaloa
Feb 14, 2026
Jose “Pelon” Guadalupe Sinaloa, age 32, of Lake Station passed away Saturday February 14, 2026, in Gary, Indiana. He was born December 29, 1993, in Michoacan, Mexico to Carlos Sinaloa and Maria Carrillo. Jose was a cook at the Paragon Family Restaurant in Hobart. Jose was loved dearly by his family and will be missed.
He is survived by his parents,...
Terry Lee Lewis Sr.
Feb 14, 2026
Terry Lee Lewis Sr., age 59, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away on February 14, 2026.
Terry was a truck driver by trade, but a problem solver by nature. He was known as a man who could fix just about anything- a true-life MacGyver. If Terry couldn’t help you himself, he knew someone who could and if that person couldn’t help, he...
Frederick Allen Orth
Feb 10, 2026
Frederick Allen Orth, age 54 of Lake Station passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born on July 3, 1971 to the late Fred and Mary Berry. Frederick retired from Kaptur Events where he had served as an Executive Chef. He was a member of the Portage Exchange Club and the Culinary Associates. Frederick enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Mary Zelma Koselke
Feb 10, 2026
Mary Z. (nee Seward) Koselke, age 82 of Lake Station and formerly Kentucky took her last breath surrounded by her loving family on February 10, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William and Martha Seward. On June 9, 1969, Mary married the love of her life, Terry Koselke, in Crown Point, Indiana....
Jolene M. Tummond
Feb 10, 2026
Jolene M. Tummond, age 78, of Portage passed away Tuesday February 10, 2026, at the St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Jolene was a retired Beautician. She was born March 14, 1947, in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter and Betty (Pender) Urszulak. Jolene loved her family and will be dearly missed.
Jolene is survived by her loving husband, Rick Tummond...
Laura A. Hollister
Feb 9, 2026
Laura (Mochan) Hollister, age 71, of Wheeler passed away in the comfort of her home on Feb. 9, 2026. Born on Dec. 1, 1954, to Marco and Genevieve (Vereb) Mochan, Laura grew up in Hobart, IN where she graduated from Hobart High School in 1973. She went on to have various careers in insurance, as a stay-at-home mom, a bookkeeper,...
Carlos Alvarez Sr. "Papa Welo"
Feb 9, 2026
Carlos "Papa Welo" Alvarez, Sr., age 73, of Portage, Indiana, passed away on February 9, 2026. He was born on July 18,1952, in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Francisco and Rosa (nee Elias) Alvarez. He retired as a steelworker from Inland Steel and also worked for Union 1010 at Cleveland-Cliffs, serving in both the line and the coke plant, where...
Miriam J. Ehrenfeld
Feb 9, 2026
Miriam J. Ehrenfeld (nee Smeltzer), age 99, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1926, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Lloyd and Hertha Smeltzer.
Miriam was fiercely independent and devoted her life to caring for others. Her heart was big enough to take in children who were not her own and raise them...
Jessie Dee Allen
Feb 9, 2026
Jessie Dee Allen
Age 90, of Hobart, Indiana passed away on February 9, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 28, 1935, in Doniphan, Missouri to the late Daniel and Dolly Mae (nee Gordon) Allen. Jessie dedicated thirty-two years of his life to U.S. Steel, where he worked his way up from broom sweeper to...
