obituaries

Nov 12, 2020

Lenore B. Sobkowski, age 86, of Portage, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on April 11, 1934 to the late Bruno "Barney" and Lenora (nee Pikula) Lach.  Lenore was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church in Portage.  She enjoyed volunteering as a cashier at...

Nov 11, 2020

Linda L. Hendrickson

Age 66 passed away Wednesday 11,2020 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born on October 18, 1954 in New Albany, Indiana to Carl and Delva (nee Harris) Ayres. Linda was a Pre-School teacher for Caring Hearts, Open Arms Childcare . She will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter,...

Nov 9, 2020

Marianne F. Lind, age 88, of Hobart, passed away November 9, 2020 at Golden Living Center in Valparaiso.  She was born in Hammond, Indiana on January 1, 1932 to the late Marion and Ann (nee Berthold) Beiriger.  She graduated from Lew Wallace High School.  She began her married life in Alaska and it has always held a special place...

Nov 7, 2020

Wanda J. Rogers

Wanda J. Rogers, age 87, a longtime Merrillville resident passed away on Saturday, November 7,2020 at Porter Regional. She was born on December 31,1932 in Jamestown, Tennessee to the late Varner Hardin and Nannie (nee Crabtree) Harding- Howe. She was married to Elton Ray Rogers on November 16, 1951 in Gary. Wanda will be...

Nov 6, 2020

Richard P. Zajac, age 84, of Portage passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Chesterton Manor.  Richard was born October 22, 1936 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Paul and Helen (nee Petyo) Zajac. He retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1999.  Richard was an avid Bicyclist, and he loved fishing and was a member of the Steel Headers Fishing...

Nov 4, 2020

Elaine M. Jacob

Age 94 of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Golden Living Center. She was born on May 5, 1926 to the late Joseph and Bertha (nee Rothamel) Hamilton in Gary, Indiana. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier and a past Lady Sodality member.   She will be remembered as a loving...

Nov 1, 2020

Barbara Jean Coster (Nee Eckstrom), age 79 of Portage passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020.  She was born on December 29, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles and Lois Eckstrom.  Barbara graduated from Merrillville High School, Class of 1958. On October 3, 1959 she married James R. Coster who preceded her in death in 2015. She was...

Oct 31, 2020

Kenneth L. Bolton, age 71, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. He was born on June 16, 1949 in Island, Kentucky to Paul and Mary Bolton. He proudly served his country as a military policeman during the Vietnam War for the United States Army. He retired from Ford Motor Company. He was an avid fisherman and loved...

Oct 31, 2020

Linda K. Platek, age 73, of Valparaiso, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was born on October 27, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph and Helen Platek. Linda retired from Draper and Kramer Insurance Agency. She will always be remembered as a loving sister, aunt and friend to those she leaves behind.

She...

Oct 31, 2020

Olga Koktsidis, age 65, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. Olga was born September 22, 1955 in Katerini, Greece to the late Theodore and Parthena (Akkizidis) Papadapolous. Olga dedicated her life to her family and was a fantastic mother who was selfless, loving, caring and a genuine soul. She will be dearly missed. She will be remembered as...

Oct 30, 2020

JoAnne Marie Smith, age 68, of Hobart passed away Friday October 30, 2020 at St. Mary Medical Center.  JoAnne was born December 11, 1951 in Gary, Indiana to the late Alfred and Faye (Duty) Angelini.  She was a member of Nativity of our Savior Catholic Church in Portage.  She was a life member of the Hobart VFW Auxiliary and...

Oct 30, 2020

RUTH ELEANOR HIEMSTRA BUSS, age 100, went to be with her Lord on October 30, 2020.  She passed in her bedroom in Hebron, Indiana surrounded by family.  She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Fred and Helen (Bult) Hiemstra, the third of five children and twin sister to Robert.  Ruth had many great memories growing up on...

Oct 30, 2020

Charlyn Moore a lifelong Hobart resident passed away October 30, 2020.  Charlyn was born October 3, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles D. and Bernice (Kostbade) Moore.  Charlyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hobart, where she was active in both the church and the church choir.  She was a long time Avon...

Oct 30, 2020

James G. Holland, age 61 of New Chicago passed away Friday, October 30, 2020.  He was born on December 19, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to the late Jack L. and Doris A. Holland.  James was a longtime area resident, residing in Portage, Lake Station, New Chicago, and Hobart.  He was retired from the Town of New Chicago where he...

Oct 29, 2020

Rosaria Ann Treba, age 70, of Hebron, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 2, 1949 to the late Salvador V. and Frances (nee D'Amato) Dacquisto.  Rosaria loved to cook and bake and was known to make the best pies.  Rosaria enjoyed camping, fishing, crocheting,...

Oct 28, 2020

Gloria Ramirez

Age 90, a Portage resident passed away Wednesday, October 28,2020 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1929 in El Paso, Texas to the late Gilbert and Mary (nee Gutierez) Benavente. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend.

She is survived by her two...

Oct 28, 2020

RICHARD DON STOOKEY, MD age 92, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. He was born in Gary, IN, on November 27, 1927, to the late Don and Margaret Stookey. Richard enlisted in the United States Navy. After his service, he earned his medical degree and set up a partnered practice in Hobart, IN, making follow up visits...

Oct 26, 2020

Darlene Louise Eisel, age 66 of Panama City, Florida passed away Monday, October 26, 2020.  She was born in Elmhurst, IL on November 21, 1953.  Darlene enjoyed sewing and loved traveling.

She is survived by her husband, David Eisel, four sons, Sean (Chansamay) Church, Ryan (Dawn) Church, Aaron Church, Kevin (Christina) Eisel, three daughters, Jennifer (Dan) Trater,...

Oct 26, 2020

Jean M. Loiacano

Age 99, a resident of Hobart, passed away Monday, October 26,2020. She was born on August 27,1921 in

Martin, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Anna Jaskolka.  On April 26, 1941 Jean married the love of

her life, the late, Sam S. Loiacano at Assumption BVM Church in New Chicago....

Oct 25, 2020

Jacqueline R. Treichel, age 92, of Portage, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020. She was born on August 20, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. She dedicated her life to her family. In her free time, she enjoyed playing BINGO and BUNCO, spending time outdoors and drinking her box of wine.

She is survived by her son, Robert (Denise)...