Carl W. Boswell
Apr 18, 2021
Carl W. Boswell, age 91, of Michigan City, formerly a longtime Hobart resident, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was a US Navy Veteran and a retiree of US Steel with 36 years of service. Carl was very active and enjoyed being part of the Chorus of the Dunes. He occupied his time playing guitar, fiddle and piano,...
Coleman Armes
Apr 17, 2021
Coleman Armes, age 75, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born in Wartburg, Tennessee on January 30, 1946. He enjoyed scrapping and hunting.
Coleman is survived by his caretaker, Russell Armes; brother, Truman Armes; and two nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother;...
Joyce Mae Semper
Apr 17, 2021
Joyce Mae Semper, age 88, a longtime Lake Station, Indiana, resident formerly of Glen Park/Gary, Indiana peacefully passed away April 17, 2021 at Catherine Kasper Home in Plymouth, Indiana. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 7, 1932 to the late Theodore A. and Isabel D (nee Kramer) Semper. She retired from National Tea Co. where she worked...
Rafeal J. Marcano
Apr 16, 2021
Rafeal Jose Marcano passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the age of 27. Better known as RJ, he lived the majority of his life in Hobart.
RJ is survived by his devoted grandmother, Elizabeth Ring; mother, Jacinta McMaster; father, Jose Marcano; brothers, Jose Marcano, Jr., Justin Ring, Miguel Marcano; and sisters, Ashley Marcano, Kearya Ring....
Steve Boynak
Apr 15, 2021
Joseph (Steve) Boynak
OCALA, FL - Joseph (Steve) Boynak, 93 of Ocala, Florida passed away peacefully at Cate's House Hospice of Marion County, Florida. His family was at his side for his final days. Joe is formerly from Hobart and Portage, Indiana. He was born in Sagamore, Pennsylvania to the late Emery and Anna Opina Boynak. Joe...
Frederick R. "Fred" Maravilla
Apr 13, 2021
March 8, 1918 – April 13, 2021
Frederick R. Maravilla, age 103, of Hobart, formerly from Lansing, IL, passed away on April 13 at his home. He was born on March 8, 1918 in Guarachita, Mexico to the late Ignacio Maravilla and Margarita Ruiz. Fred immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of...
Raymond E. Arndell
Apr 13, 2021
RAYMOND E. ARNDELL, age 88, of Hobart, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
Ray was born on August 29, 1932 in Mulenburg, KY to the late Ervin and Modi (nee Grimes) Arndell. On October 15, 1951, he married the love of his life Billie Lou (nee Addison) Arndell and spent 68 years together...
Ron Shoumake
Apr 12, 2021
Ronald A. Shoumake, age 76 of Portage, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. He was born in Tooele, Utah on November 10, 1944 to the late Herbert and Loraine (nee Carter) Shoumake. Ron was a proud veteran of The United States Army. He worked as a crane operator at US Steel for 39 years. He was artistic and made...
Michael Reynolds
Apr 12, 2021
Michael Reynolds passed away unexpectedly in his home on April 12,2021. Michael served his community as a teacher and basketball coach at Andrean Highschool for 15yrs. Followed by years of teaching at East Chicago Central High School. After his time as a basketball coach at Andrean he moved on to coaching basketball at Merrillville High School. Teaching, coaching, and...
Louann Hopson
Apr 11, 2021
LouAnn Hopson, age 64, of Chesterton passed away in her home on Sunday April 11, 2021 with her family by her side. LouAnn was born February 18, 1957 in Hammond, Indiana to the late William and Shirley (Stotts) Gates. She was a teacher retiring from the Duneland School Corporation in Chesterton. She loved golfing and was the varsity softball...
Glenn E. Main
Apr 11, 2021
Glenn E. Main, age 98, of Louisville, Tennessee, formerly of Hobart, Indiana, peacefully passed away April 11, 2021. He was born in East Chicago, Indiana on September 19, 1922 to the late Neil C. and Bessie L. (Crumrine) Main. Glenn was a proud WWII veteran in The United States Army. He earned his bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from...
Lillian M. Zury
Apr 11, 2021
Lillian passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She leaves behind her children, Michael and Robert Zury and Sandra Ray; 4 grandchildren, Jim Ray, April and Anthony Ray-Aguero, Ben, Jen and Aaron Zury; 4 great grandchildren, Belle, Jaelynn, AJ and Ethan; good friends, Louise and Arlene.
Fly High and touch the sky, Mom. Thank you for all...
Terry L. Koselke
Apr 10, 2021
Terry L. Koselke, age 72, of Lake Station, formerly of Wanatah, Indiana passed away Saturday, April 10,2021 after a courageous battle with cancer, at home surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born January 1,1949 in Wanatah, Indiana to Felix and Ester (nee Hunter) Koselke. He was a retired crane operator for LTV Steel Mill after 41 years of...
James Charles Regan
Apr 10, 2021
James Charles Regan Sr.
Age 74 of Merrillville passed away peacefully at St. Mary Medical Center on April 10, 2021. He was a graduate of Andrean High School and attended Indiana University. He retired from US Steel after 36 years of service and the Merrillville Community School Corporation after 14 years of service. In 1967 James married...
Tommy R. Cadle
Apr 9, 2021
Tommy R. Cadle, age 59, a life-long resident of Lake Station, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, April 9, 2021.
Tommy was born on December 23, 1961 to the late Hobart and Opal (nee Steelman) Cadle, the last of 12. He worked in construction and was most recently employed with Centennial Processing Steel. ...
Dean Alan Luke
Apr 9, 2021
Dean Luke, age 68, of Hobart, a graduate of Portage High School passed away peacefully at home on April 9th after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, George Luke Sr., mother Jane Luke, and sister, Becky Luke-Mehl
He is survived by his brother George "Chip" (Brenda Kish) Luke, sister Martha...
Marilyn J. Sullivan
Apr 8, 2021
MARILYN J. SULLIVAN (nee Neiner), age 90, a lifelong resident of Merrillville, IN, passed away on April 8, 2021.
Marilyn was born on January 21, 1931 in Merrillville to the late Clarence and Mamie (nee Demmon) Neiner. She married the late Evan "Pat" Sullivan on April 5, 1952 and spent 53 years together. ...
Vernie Lynn Smith
Apr 7, 2021
Vernie Lynn Smith, age 52, of Portage passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 19, 1969 in Valparaiso, Indiana to William and Hazel Taylor. Vernie was a kind soul. She will always be remembered as a loving and dependable mother, daughter, sister and friend.
She is survived...
Carol Jane Biel
Apr 6, 2021
Carol Jane Biel (nee Kellen), age 79 of Portage passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born on April 23, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to the late Neil and Marie Kellen. Carol had resided in Chesterton, Portage and Tennessee. She was a homemaker and had also worked as a Secretary for the Chesterton Parks Department. Carol loved collecting...
Ramόn Verduzco
Apr 6, 2021
Ramόn Verduzco, age 76, of Gary, Indiana passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born on March 26, 1945 in Ario de Rayon, Michoacan, Mexico to the late Salvador Verduzco and Loreto Gomez. Ramόn retired from Inland Steel where he worked as a laborer. Ramόn loved horses and enjoyed spending time outdoors. He loved to garden. He had...
