Obituary

Patrick "Pat" Allen McDonald passed away peacefully in his home on January 16th, 2025 at 71 years old. He was proudly born and raised in Crown Point, only leaving the area for a short stint. He loved anything meticulous such as building models -even ships inside bottles, rebuilding old trucks, soaking up historical knowledge, and riding his Harley Davidson. Pat held many jobs in his lifetime including a semi-driver, horse tender and lastly a Foreman for Davey Tree as an arborist, climbing and trimming many areas of Crown Point. He

Mildred (Millie) Lenore Padilla 11/14/1930 to 1/14/2025 Age 94, passed away on January 14, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family after a many-years journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Mildred was born in Canton, Illinois on November 14, 1930, to Guy and Lillian Williams of Chicago, Illinois.   Millie was the second youngest of 13 siblings who preceded her in death. Mildred grew up in Chicago, Illinois and part-time in Portage, Indiana which at the time was known as Garyton, and Valparaiso, Indiana. Mildred married Michael Padilla in 1948 and they

Michael Lewis Hite, 83, passed away on January 10, 2025, after a short illness. He was born December 11, 1941, in Pulaski County to Frederick G. and Rena (Danti) Hite. He graduated from North Judson High School and worked several years as an electrician apprentice at Valparaiso University and later retired from Bethlehem Steel after 37 years of service. Michael greatly enjoyed the outdoors, his dogs, crossword puzzles and Jeopardy. Survivors include his wife, Grace Ruth (Chambly) Hite; his sons, Michael Lewis Hite Jr., and Robert Scott Hite; 4 grandchildren,

James Paul Sullivan, age 68, of Portage, passed away peacefully at his home on January 10, 2025. Born on October 26, 1956, in Evergreen Park to the late Edward and Therese Sullivan. Jim was a dedicated father. He enjoyed watching his tv shows, taking care of his dogs, tinkering with his security cameras and anything else he can get his hands on, keeping up with the lawn, listening to police scanners, and NASCAR. He will be remembered for his quietness, patience, stubbornness, kindness, and his boots. Jim is survived by