obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

Maria D. Delgado, age 62, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was born on May 14, 1956 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Refugio and Andrea Recio. On November 17, 1980, she married Martin Delgado, Jr. She was a dedicated member of Lake Station Baptist Church, serving on the church kitchen committee and teaching...

Mar 13, 2019

Madeline Burnett, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was born on February 11, 1927 in Harlan County, KY to the late Kail and Mollie Mills. She attended Eastern Kentucky University where she was an honor student. She was employed as a teacher for the Lake County Association for the Disabled. In her free time,...

Mar 12, 2019

Raymond C. King, age 63, of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. He was born on January 21, 1956 in Dyersburg, TN. On October 30, 1990, he married Christine Bryant. He loved Rock N' Roll music and watching old movies. He will always be remembered as a loving husband and father.

He is survived by...

Mar 12, 2019

Iva Mae Young, age 100, of Brownsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 8, 1918 in Barren Co., Kentucky to the late Robert and Gertrude (nee Brandon) Farley.  On January 16, 1939, she married the love of her life the late Cecil Young. She was a member of Brownsburg...

Mar 11, 2019

Dawn T. Anderson, age 53, of Portage, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born on October 3, 1965 in Chicago, IL to the late Edward and Jean Melant. She was a 1983 graduate of Hubbard High School in Chicago. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse at several hospitals. Dawn...

Mar 11, 2019

Charles L. Martin, age 79, of DeMotte, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019.  He was born in Paducah, Kentucky on August 31, 1939 to the late Charles and Helen Martin.  Charles retired from Ford Motor Company.  He enjoyed fishing, bowling, and loved listening to Bluegrass music.  He was also an avid Cubs and Raiders fan.

Charles is...

Mar 9, 2019

Clifton Earl Jeffers Sr., age 85 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. He was born on December 12, 1933 in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late Willie and Ada Jeffers. He served his country in the U.S. Marines. Clifton worked at LTV Steel. Clifton wrestled as a professional wrestler. He also enjoyed eating at the Red...

Mar 8, 2019

John Kenneth Ballantyne, age 90, of Hobart passed away Thursday March 8, 2019 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.  John was born July 6, 1928 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Elmer B. and Martha R. (Granzow) Ballantyne.  He retired in 1989 after working for Prudential Insurance Company in sales for over twenty years.  He was a devoted...

Mar 8, 2019

Vinczina A. Zeller, age 83, of Granger, formerly of South Haven, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019.  She was born in Daisytown, Pennsylvania on September 5, 1935 to the late Olimpio and Adella (nee Paci) Chiarelli.  She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in South Haven.  Vinczina was also a member of the American Legion,...

Mar 7, 2019

Kimberly A Dawson-Hankins, age 55, of Valparaiso passed away Thursday March 7, 2019 at her home.  She was born December 17, 1963 in Meridian, Mississippi to Charles and Ricky (nee Hyland) Dawson. She worked as a legal secretary for Gary German and she was a member of Indiana Dunes Great Banquet and Kairos Outside.  She will be remembered as...

Mar 5, 2019

Terry Lee Shaw, age 80, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was born in Gary, Indiana to the late Harold and Verna Shaw.  He was a 1956 graduate of Hobart High School. Terry proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. On June 21, 1958, in Biloxi, Mississippi, he married Patricia Toering....

Mar 5, 2019

Augustin J. Carreon, age 30, of Porter passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was born May 5, 1988 in Merrillville, Indiana to Eulalia and Agustin Carreon. Auggie, as his close friends and family called him, loved life in every way. He was a horseback rider and loved taking part in his Mexican heritage traditions. He loved to go...

Mar 4, 2019

Betsy Vandergriff, age 73, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at St Mary's Medical Center. Betsy was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 23, 1945 to the late Buford and Glenna Simmons.  Betsy married the love of her life Ralph Vandergriff on May 5, 1962. Betsy was a resident of Indiana for 69 years formerly form Briceville, Tennessee. She...

Mar 4, 2019

Leonard "Lenny" C. Konjak, age 69, of Merrillville, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on April 28, 1949 to the late John and Bessie (nee McCorkel).  Lenny served in The United States Airforce during Vietnam.  He then served in The United States Army.  Lenny was very proud of his military service.  He had...

Mar 3, 2019

Carmen E. Gasca, age 75, of Merrillville, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was born on November 29, 1943 in Lares, Puerto Rico to the late Carlos Colon-Ramirez and and Maria Josephina Medina-Ramirez. Carmen worked as a childcare provider for Hattie's Daycare for many years. She had a strong faith and was a devoted member of Christian Revival...

Mar 2, 2019

Marcine M. Scalchas, age 83, passed away Saturday March 2, 2019 at the Wittenberg Village in Crown Point.  Marcine was born June 24, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to the late George and Katherine (Smith) Doolin.  She was a homemaker, loving mother and sister.

Marcine is survived by her son, Chris Scalchas, Jr. of Lake Station; one grandson,...

Mar 2, 2019

Robert "Lubo" Lee Lubovich, age 36, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019.  He was born in Mainz, Germany on August 26, 1982 to the late Daniel and Marion (nee Blatt) Lubovich.  He graduated from Hobart High School in 2002 where he was a skilled soccer player. Rob proudly served his country in The United States Marine Corps....

Mar 1, 2019

Robbin K. Thompson Mullins (nee Freville), age 64, of Hobart, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on November 6, 1954 to the late Paul and Ellen (nee Prince) Freville.  She graduated from Hobart High School.  In 1977, Robbin married Frank Thompson and they moved to Knox...

Feb 27, 2019

John Charles Lewandowski Sr., age 84, of Gary, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2019.  He was born on January 7, 1935 to the late John Michael and Victoria (nee Bartkouski) Lewandowski.  John proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a Bethlehem Steel, millwright retiree. He will be remembered as a loving grandfather, great grandfather, uncle...

Feb 27, 2019

Gerald T. Vann, Sr., age 81, of Hebron, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. He was born on September 30, 1937 in Gillham, Arkansas to the late Thomas and Bessie Vann. On August 23, 1958, he married Bonnie MacDonald. Gerald retired from US Steel in 2000 after 36 years of service. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran...