obituaries

Sep 8, 2025

Shirley J. (Hale) Chandler, age 86 of Hobart, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born on August 23, 1939, in London, Kentucky to the late Hobart and Julia Hale. On March 18, 1967, she married Kenneth Chandler in Portage. Shirley was a huge Elvis fan and enjoyed collecting memorabilia. She also enjoyed sewing. She will always be...

Sep 7, 2025

Edward Roy Peterson, age 77 of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025.  He was born on December 24, 1947, in Harvey, Illinois to the late Walter and Gertrude Peterson.  Edward was a Vietnam Army veteran. He retired from Bethlehem Steel.  Edward loved woodworking, quilting, fishing, and collecting baseball cards.

He is survived by two daughters, Wanda...

Sep 5, 2025

Bonnie Jo Jordan (nee Adams), age 87 of LaPorte formerly a longtime Hobart resident passed away Friday, September 5, 2025.  She was born on August 12, 1938, in Gary, Indiana to the late Robert and Josephine Adams.  Bonnie was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church in Hobart.  Bonnie worked at Orthopedics of Indiana in Merrillville and as a homemaker....

Sep 5, 2025

Patricia Ann Robertson (nee Ferguson), age 76 a longtime Valparaiso resident, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025.  She was born on December 16, 1948, to the late Sidney and Maxine Ferguson.  Patricia worked as a Cook for Union Township Schools and also owned and operated Pat's Paint and Wallpaper.  She was a member of the Lake Station American Legion...

Sep 4, 2025

Margaret Meryl Thomas Cox, age 96 of Portage, IN, left this world on September 4, 2025.

She was born on May 2, 1929, in Swansea, Wales to William  Ewart Thomas and Sarah Olivia Thomas.  She became a citizen of the United States and lived the majority of her life in Portage, IN.

Meryl was a...

Sep 4, 2025

Melvin J. Daniels, born September 2, 1941, in Gary, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, surrounded by family.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janetta Daniels; his parents, William and Ruth Daniels; and his siblings Donald Bertolo Sr., Marilyn Elkins, Dorthia Hiliard, Marvin Daniels, Margie Hopper, and Delores Dye.

Melvin...

Sep 3, 2025

Robert Polak

Age 76 passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Munster Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 4, 1948, to the late Frank and Irene (nee Fowler) Polak Sr. in Whiting, Indiana. Robert was a retired owner and operator of Kars Auto Body in Hammond, Indiana where he worked as...

Sep 1, 2025

Jacqueline Bell

Age 75, a resident of Hobart passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. She was born on January 14, 1950, in Gary, Indiana to the late Salvador and Velma (nee Cottrell) Mancilla. In September of 1969, Jacqueline married the love of her life Robert E. Bell. She was a devout Catholic...

Aug 31, 2025

Barbara C. Reese, age 90, of Hobart passed away Sunday August 31, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara was born December 26, 1934, in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter and Florence (Hobetski) Romanowski. She was homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and wife. She loved swimming, golfing, and caring for her home and family.

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Aug 30, 2025

SHARON LEE CANNON, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 while at home. She was born on October 31, 1948. Sharon worked for many years as a manager for Luke Gas Station and in her later years for the Luke laundry mat. Sharon spent countless hours attending drag races and supporting the racing community. She was...

Aug 29, 2025

Lou Ella "Lucy" Spain (nee Fultz), age 94, a longtime Hobart resident, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025.  She was born on November 22, 1930, in Newbern, Tennessee, to the late George and Lala Fultz.  She was a member of the Hobart Church of Christ.  Lucy loved crafts, which she worked on with her husband.  She also loved...

Aug 26, 2025

Michael Dean Zormier, age 65, of Hobart passed away Tuesday August 26, 2025, at the St Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana. Michael was born February 20, 1960, in Gary, Indiana to the late Bobby and Phoebe (Cooper) Zormier. He was a steelworker that worked the line at Pacesetter Steel. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, listening to music,...

Aug 26, 2025

Katalina Ray Chhim, age 7, too beautiful for this earth, sadly passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She was born on October 5, 2017, in Blue Island, Illinois. For someone so small, Kat had a huge personality. She loved to sing and dance, and she had the biggest brightest smile that could cure any bad day. It was...

Aug 25, 2025

Kenneth "Doug" Reberg Sr

Age 58 of Lake Station passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born on December 2, 1966, in Gary, Indiana to the late Kenneth Reberg and Sandra (nee Macdonald) Collins. Doug was the owner and operator of R&S Limo and enjoyed driving for Make a...

Aug 25, 2025

Frederick Earl Shannon, a longtime resident of Lake Station passed away Monday, August 25, 2025. He was born on October 6, 1939 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late Theodore Roosevelt and Violena Shannon. His family will remember him as the hardest working man on the planet. He was always up for a challenge and if you told him...

Aug 22, 2025

Charles A. Neubaum, age 82 of Portage passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at home. He was born on January 7, 1943, in Gary, Indiana to the late Archie and Renia Neubaum. Chuck proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He retired from US Steel where he worked as a welder. In his free time, he enjoyed...

Aug 21, 2025

Pamela Szwajkowski-Jones, age 73 of Lake Station passed away August 21, 2025. She was born on August 31, 1951 in Valparaiso to the late Alois and Rosemary Ray. Pam graduated from William A. Wirt High School in 1969. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 9323 and the Lake Station Democrat Club. On September 4, 1987...

Aug 15, 2025

Lisa Lynn Dailey, age 51, of Chesterton passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 15, 2025, in her home. She was born March 21, 1974, in Buffalo, New York to the late Thomas Roy and Linda (Casey) Miller. Lisa was a CNA and private in-home caregiver. She loved crafting jewelry, and other items, spending time with her family and dogs....

Aug 15, 2025

Linda Lee Daves, age 77, of Valparaiso passed away Friday August 15, 2025, at Northwest Health-Porter Hospital. Linda was born February 16, 1948, in Gary Indiana.  Her adoptive parents were Stanley and Christine (Breneman) Pangburn. She worked as a Hotel Desk Clerk for several local hotels, including the Days Inn in Portage. She loved to cook and was compiling...

Aug 14, 2025

Richard Michael Turnak, a longtime Portage resident, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. He was born on May 12, 1939, in Gary, IN to the late Michael and Mary Turnak. He graduated from Lew Wallace High School where he lettered in football. Richard attended Indiana University in Bloomington and studied Business. On August...