obituaries

Mar 19, 2019

Jason L. Burrell, age 44, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was born on May 22, 1974 in East Chicago, Indiana to Robert and Sheryl Burrell. Jason was a 1992 graduate of Hobart High School. On May 17, 1997, he married Susan (nee Johnston) Burrell. He was currently employed as a Crane Operator at Arcelor Mittal...

Mar 19, 2019

Vance Alan Zwiers "V3Z", age 53, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at home. He was born on August 2, 1965 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Robert and LaDonna Zwiers. Vance was a 1984 graduate of Portage High School. He was currently employed as a Registered Pest Control Technician at Monroe Pest Control. He will always...

Mar 18, 2019

Charlotte Pest (nee O'Bradovich), age 91, formerly of Gary, IN/Michigan City, IN passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor in Portage. She was born August 1, 1927 in Gary, Indiana. She was a Lew Wallace graduate, class of 1946. Charlotte married Teddy Pest on April 22, 1949 who passed away July 18, 1976. She had worked...

Mar 17, 2019

DANETTE G. SCHAU, age 67, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 while at home.  She was a lifetime area resident and a graduate of Roosevelt High School.  Danette worked in the accounting department at Inland Steel.  She loved animals and directing her time and resources to helping them however she could.

She is survived by her 2...

Mar 16, 2019

Edith Carpenter

Edith Carpenter, age 95, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Crown Point. She was born on February 6, 1924 to the late Fred and Inis (nee Albright) Parrish in Obion, Tennessee. On January 10, 1946 she married the love of her life the late Frederick B. Carpenter in Union City, Tennessee....

Mar 15, 2019

William Dubesa, age 75, of Hobart, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019.  He was born in Elyria, Ohio on December 12, 1943 to the late Micheal and Helen (nee Polacek) Dubesa.  William proudly served his country in The United States Army. He retired from Fritz Enterprise where he worked as a Heavy Equipment operator.  He will be remembered as...

Mar 15, 2019

Karen Anders, age 79, of Hobart, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Life Care Center of the Willows in Valparaiso.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on May 24, 1939 to the late Harold and Evelyn (nee Mummery) Anderson.  Karen volunteered at the Willows Nursing Home in Valparaiso.  She enjoyed crocheting, loved animals, but most of all adored...

Mar 14, 2019

Edith Drummond (nee Koetter) , age 87, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at home, with family by her side.  She was born in Edertal, Germany on March 10, 1932 .She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed gardening.  In 1955, she married her beloved husband Bernard Lee Drummond.  Edith will be remembered as,...

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...