obituaries

Dec 15, 2019

John Krupchak, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his entire loving family.  John was a long-time resident of Lake Station and a life-long parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church.  He donated his time and talents to build the shrine at St. Francis as well as many structures in the Diocese of Gary....

Dec 15, 2019

CHARLOTTE J. SMITH, age 71, of Hobart, passed away on December 15, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 5, 1948 in Battle Creek, MI.  Charlotte grew up in Elkhart and spent the last 20 years in the Hobart.  She was a member of the Hobart VFW Auxiliary.  Charlotte enjoyed listening to music and...

Dec 14, 2019

Shirley E. Price, age 90, a lifelong resident of Hobart, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.  She was born in Hobart, Indiana on May 8, 1929 to the late Erwin and Esther (nee Hartin) Carstensen. Shirley graduated from Hobart High School.  She retired from the Electrical Department at McGill Corp in Valparaiso. She will be remembered as a loving...

Dec 14, 2019

Damaso Santiago Serrano, age 99, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. He was born on January 20, 1920 in Yabaucoa, Puerto Rico to the late Eduviges and Eleuteria Santiago Serrano. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. Damaso retired in 1982 from US Steel Gary Works...

Dec 11, 2019

Charlotte McRoberts, age 89, of Hobart passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019.  Charlotte was born September 26, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Matthew and Isabel (Hart) Dreyer. She was a member of the American Legion Post #54 Women's Auxiliary and the Hobart VFW Post #5365 Auxiliary.  Charlotte worked for over twenty years as a crossing guard for...

Dec 9, 2019

Charles A. Randon

Visitation will be held Monday, December 16, 2019 from 12:00-1:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Ave., Portage, Indiana 46368. Funeral service will be held Monday, December 16, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Calvary. (219) 762-3013 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com

Dec 9, 2019

Phyllis June (nee Wiggins) Griffith, age 81, of Portage, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at home, surrounded by family.  She was born in Salem, Kentucky on December 23, 1937 to the late Raymond and Ida (nee Davenport) Wiggins.  She retired from the Fegley Middle School where she worked as a custodian. She was a member of Real Life...

Dec 9, 2019

Larry D. Walleske "Grandpa Geezer", age 70, of Portage, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born on September 22, 1949 in Frankfort, Indiana to the late George and Peggy Walleske. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Larry was a proud member of the Ironworkers Local #395. He liked traveling and fishing. Above all,...

Dec 9, 2019

Rebecca Currie, age 62, of Hobart, Indiana passed away Monday December 9, 2019 at the Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Center in Hobart.  She was born August 23, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to the late Robert and Beverly (Geiselman) Taylor in Gary, Indiana.  Rebecca worked in several local restaurants as a waitress prior to her disability.  She enjoyed playing BINGO...

Dec 4, 2019

Faustino Ramirez, age 90, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  He was born in Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico to the late Andres Ramirez and Luisa Gonzalez.  He worked as a machine operator at EJ&E Railroad.  Faustino was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Station.  He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

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Dec 3, 2019

Marco Antonio Alonzo, Jr., age 20, of Griffith, formerly of Portage, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2019.  He was born in Chicago, IL on December 14, 1998.  Marco worked at Grid Hawk as a Utility Locator.  He enjoyed sports, especially football.  He was a DJ and loved music. Marco will be remembered for his sense of humor and...

Dec 2, 2019

Joan Moore, age 74, of Valparaiso passed away Monday, December 02, 2019, peacefully at home.  She was born on June 28, 1945 in Gary, Indiana to the late John August and Margaret Elizabeth (nee Armagast) Mecklenburg.  She had a long career at the Porter County Sheiff's Department where she began as a Jailer in 1984 working her way up...

Dec 2, 2019

Cecil J. "Woody" Woods, age 88, lifelong Hobart resident, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. He was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on January 29, 1931 to the late Stephen J and Lillie M. (nee Canant) Woods.  Cecil worked as a general line supervisor at Nipsco and was a member of the American Legion Post 430 in Merrillville. He will...

Dec 1, 2019

RUTH ANN THIEL, age 73, passed away December 1, 2019. She graduated from Hobart High School in 1964.  Ruth Ann was well known in Hobart as a beautician, working at Esthers for most her career and also Magic Curl.  Until she retired, Ruth Ann was still doing "old school hair styling", teasing and curling hair with rollers. She volunteered...

Dec 1, 2019

Maria (nee Piazza) Ares, age 95, of Portage, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Palermo, Sicily to the late Peter and Concetta (nee Novarra) Piazza. Maria was one of the first war brides to come to Gary, Indiana from Italy. She was a devoted member of Nativity of...

Nov 29, 2019

Marian Bianco, age 76, of Hobart, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was born on April 5, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late Andrew and Mary Duda. She was a dedicated member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Marian retired from NIPSCO where she worked for 36 years as a material storeroom clerk. In her free-time, she...

Nov 28, 2019

Robert J. "Bobby" Ruff Jr., age 64 of Hobart passed away Thursday, November 29, 2019.  He was born on August 31, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois.  Robert was a member of St. Bridget Church in Hobart.  He enjoyed reading, music and shopping on Amazon.

He is survived by six brothers, John J. Ruff of Hobart, IN; Edward J....

Nov 27, 2019

Walter Stephens, age 65, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at home. He was born on March 2, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Benjamin and Maybell Stephens. To say that Walter was a family man is a gross understatement. He was a proud man and worked very hard to be able to provide a...

Nov 27, 2019

Curtis C. Mathews "Dirty Curty", age 48, of Hammond and formerly a long time Lake Station resident, passed away Wednesday November 27, 2019.  Curtis was born January 9, 1971 in Hammond. Curtis will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, son, brother,uncle and friend.  He was a great story teller and had a laugh that brought a smile to...

Nov 24, 2019

Janet Rae Rosenbaum Age 87, passed away peacefully among family in Hobart, IN, on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born on August 26, 1932, in Valparaiso, IN to the late Cecil and Lulu (Wilson) Bond. On August 26, 1950, in Valparaiso, IN she married her beloved Donald Herman Rosenbaum who preceded her in death on October 5, 2000....