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Feb 10, 2019

Edward V. Cosner, Sr., age 82, of Portage, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. He was born on July 21, 1936 in Wildale, West Virginia to the late Harold and Glenna Cosner. On April 25, 1956, he married Shirley (nee Atkins) Cosner in Osage, WV. Edward was employed as a vending machine repairman. He was a great athlete, a...

Feb 6, 2019

Ronald Graziani, age 58, of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso.  Ronald was born July 2, 1960 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Mario and Dorothy (Udowski) Graziani.  Ron will be deeply missed by his family.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Ronald is survived by one brother, David (Carol) Graziani...

Feb 6, 2019

Mary Dristas, age 88, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019.  She was born on July 16, 1930 to the late Milford and Mary (nee Meloy) Murray.  Mary was a member of St. Bridget Church where she belonged to the St. Anne Confraternity and the St Mary's Auxiliary for 25 yrs. Mary will be remembered as a loving...

Feb 5, 2019

RAMONA R. PFEIFER, age 100, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019.  She was born on October 30, 1918 to the late Stephen and Valentine Marie Flott.  Ramona was a member of St. Bridget Church where she belonged to the St. Anne Confraternity. She retired in 1989 from JC Penney after working for 17 years as a seamstress. ...

Feb 5, 2019

Thomas L. Beird

Age 80, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Munster Community. Thomas proudly served his country as a sharpshooter in the United States Army. On February 19, 1966 Thomas married the love of his life Rita Del Castillo at Holy Name in Cedar Lake. Thomas was a member of St. Thomas More...

Feb 5, 2019

Sandy Haberichter arrived in the world on October 12, 1945 in Burlington, Iowa – a gift to her parents, Lloyd and Roberta Haberichter. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1963 and went on to attend Burlington Community College between 1964 and 1966. She married Jerry Ashmore on April 8, 1972, and they made a home in Lake Station...

Feb 5, 2019

Barbara G. (nee Rader) Burkhart, age 72, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born on January 11, 1947 in Richwood, West Virginia to the late Lewis and Ruth Rader. On April 28, 1966, she married Ronald J. Burkhart in Smithers, West Virginia. Together they moved to Northwest Indiana in 1972. She was a dedicated...

Feb 5, 2019

HARRY R. LUKE, age 90, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at VNA Hospice.  He was born in Hobart on December 25, 1928 to the late Raymond and Martha Luke.  Harry was a 1947 graduate of Hobart High School and a retiree of NIPSCO.  He was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart.  In his...

Feb 3, 2019

Dorothy R. Ogiego, age 97, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Lincolnshire in Merrillville.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on December 3, 1921 to the late Barney and Mary (nee Soy) Bartkowski.  She was a member of Assumption BVM Catholic Church in New Chicago, American Legion Auxiliary, Post 207 in Merrillville, and the Polish Women's...

Feb 3, 2019

GLORIA A. THOMAS, age 71, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. Gloria was born on June 4, 1947 in Many, LA.  She worked for many years as an opening shift leader at McDonald's.   Gloria was a devoted member of Hobart Presbyterian Church where she was a proud member of the Board of Deacons, the Women's Association and...

Feb 3, 2019

Thomas "Tom" Eppenstein, age 63, of Valparaiso, Indiana formerly of Canaryville, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Chicago. He was born on September 21, 1955 in Chicago to the late James and Charlotte Eppenstein On July 1, 1978 Tom married the love of his life, Carol Kuber. Tom was a retired foreman at Central Steel and Wire...

Feb 2, 2019

Ralph J. McLaughlin age 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the William J. Riley Memorial House, Hospice of Calumet in Munster. He was born on May 5, 1929 to the late Leo and Helen (nee Ruth) McLaughlin in Lansing, Illinois. Ralph married the love of his life, Barbara Sikorski, 61 years ago on November 23, 1957...

Feb 2, 2019

Edward Joseph Piatek, age 66, of Kouts, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born on July 25, 1952 in Michigan City to the late Hieronim and Olga Piatek. He attended Holy Family Catholic School and then Lew Wallace High School in Gary.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the...

Feb 2, 2019

Dean L. Marquart, age 61, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born on December 8, 1957 in Valparaiso to Ralph and Imogene Marquart. Dean was a 1976 graduate of Hobart High School.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Emma Jean Marquart

He is survived by sister, Barb...

Feb 2, 2019

Lorna J. Bumgarner age 82 a longtime Portage resident went to be with Jesus on February 2, 2019.  She was a longtime member of the Portage Evangelical Covenant Church where she also served as a Preschool teacher.

Lorna is survived by two sons, Gregory (Kerry) Bumgarner of Portage, IN;  Vincent (Charlotte) Bumgarner of FL; two daughters, Susan...

Feb 2, 2019

Douglas M. Poston, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born on September 7, 1942 in Bristol, Virginia to the late Ray and Maude Poston. He had a great love for his country and enlisted in the United States Army as soon as he graduated high school. He proudly served his country fighting in...

Feb 1, 2019

David Michael Klym, age 75 a longtime Lake Station resident passed away, Friday, February 1, 2019.  He was born on April 13, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late Michael and Anne Klym.  David graduated from Lew Wallace, Class of 1961 and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy.  He then went to work for Bethlehem Steel as...

Feb 1, 2019

Ruben Mendoza, age 65, of Hobart, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born on March 23, 1953 in Luquillo, Puerto Rico. He grew up in Puerto Rico and became a minister there. In 2005, he came to live in Hobart. He will always be remembered as a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather.

He...

Jan 31, 2019

Gloria L. Nibbe, age 97 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.  She was born on December 1, 1921 in Wisconsin to the late Michael and Katherine Dignin. Gloria enjoyed going to the Boats.  She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is survived by eight children, Loren (Jerilynne) Nibbe...

Jan 31, 2019

Howard Binkley of Hobart passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. He was born December 03, 1925 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Samuel and Artie Lois (nee Ellis) Binkley.

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