Lorraine M. Rearick
Dec 19, 2019
Lorraine M. Rearick, age 95, of Hobart, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 19, 2019 at her daughter's home. She was born on June 24, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Walter H. and Ruby G. (nee Solen) Anderson.  On July 21, 1945 Lorraine married the love of her life, the late Carl J. Rearick...
Janina W. Mcgee
Dec 19, 2019
Janina W. McGee, age 67, of Gary, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born May 30, 1952 in Slupsk, Poland.
A funeral service will take place Friday, December 27, 2019 at 12:00 pm with Rev. Thaddeus Tabak officiating at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd. Hobart, IN 46342. Burial will follow at Calvary...
Ronald P. Irwin
Dec 18, 2019
Ronald P. Irwin, age 60, of Gary passed away Wednesday December 18, 2019 in his home. Ronald was born to Fred and Susie (Austin) Irwin December 27, 1958 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Ronald was a member of the United Auto Workers Union and worked at the Ford Stamping Plant in Chicago Heights. He was a proud union member. He...
Cori L. Burke
Dec 17, 2019
Cori L. Burke, age 40, of Hobart passed away Tuesday December 17, 2019 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Cori was born January 10, 1979 in East Chicago, Indiana to Arthur Lawson and Cindy Kirk. Cori was a loving daughter, mother and wife. Her family was her life.
She is survived by her loving husband, Michael...
Agnes M. Obsitnik
Dec 16, 2019
Agnes M. Obsitnik
Agnes was born in Slovakia January 28, 1931 to parents, Juraj and Mary Skyba. She immigrated to the US at the age of 6 years and was raised by her loving aunt and uncle, Michael and Mary Skiba. Agnes graduated from Portage High School and the Gary Business College. She worked both for US...
John Krupchak
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....
Charlotte Jene Smith
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...
Shirley E. Price
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...
Damaso Serrano
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...
Charlotte Mcroberts
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...
Charles A. Randon
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
Phyllis June Griffith
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...
Larry Walleske
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,...
Rebecca Currie
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...
Faustino Ramirez
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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Marco A. Alonzo, Jr.
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...
Joan Moore
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...
Cecil "Woody" J. Woods
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...
Ruth Ann Thiel
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...
Maria Ares
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...
