obituaries

Jan 13, 2019

DOROTHY E. FABIAN (nee BIEL), age 80, of Hobart, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Hobart and retired from the University of Chicago in 2003.  She joined the St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary as a volunteer in 2006 and was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi...

Jan 13, 2019

Roger D. Ward, of Webster, Florida and formerly of Sullivan, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was born on January 26, 1947 in Cardwell, Kentucky to the late Leslie and Margaret Carpenter. Roger proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion...

Jan 11, 2019

James John Ramirez (1953-2019)

James John Ramirez of Hobart passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at the age of 65. Jim was born in Gary, Indiana on September 11, 1953 to James and Jane Ramirez. He is survived by his loving wife Muriel (nee Smythe) Ramirez; his mother Jane; son James Ramirez; daughter Jamie (Devin)...

Jan 10, 2019

David A. Harrington "Dude", age 68, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at University of Loyola Medical Center. He was born on November 1, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to James and Betty Joan Harrington. Dave was retired from Republic Steel where he worked as a crane operator. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and in his free-time, he...

Jan 10, 2019

Sandra K. Ragon (nee Carrigan), age 64, of Portage, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 2, 1954 in Union City, TN to the late James and Bobbie Carrigan. Affectionately known as "G", which stood for 'grandma', her greatest blessing was her children and her grandchildren. Sandy was a...

Jan 7, 2019

Phyllis J. (nee Uhrman) Wanzer, age 87, of Hobart, passed away January 7, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 26, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Joseph and Minnie (nee Liechti) Uhrman. Phyllis was a longtime member of Assumption BVM Church in Hobart, Indiana. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister,...

Jan 7, 2019

Norma Minnie Foreman VanDeWater, age 96, entered eternal life on January 7, 2019 at her home in Comfort, Texas. She was born on September 20, 1922 to Wilfred and Lydia (nee Behrens) Foreman in Portage, Indiana. She graduated from Portage High School in 1941 and Valparaiso Business School in 1942. On August 5, 1943 she married Edward W. VanDeWater....

Jan 7, 2019

Thomas E. Baldwin II, age 55, of Hobart, passed away at home on Monday, January 7, 2019.  He was born in Hammond, Indiana on July 11, 1963 to the late Thomas and Beverly (nee Burns) Baldwin.  Tom proudly served his country in The United States Marine Corps.  He was a Union Carpenter, Local 599.  He was a member of...

Jan 7, 2019

Albert C. Nelson, age 84, of Wheeler passed away Monday January 7, 2019 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso.  He was born December 12, 1934 in Fish Lake to the late Wilbur and Sarah Nelson.  He was the oldest of ten children.  Al retired from Bethlehem Steel where he was a machine shop foreman with over thirty years of...

Jan 4, 2019

Carol (nee Blatz) Parker, age 59, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, January 4,2019  at her home. She was born on August 11, 1959 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Eugene and Janet Amelia (nee Russell) Blatz. On April 12, 1986 in Lake Station, Indiana she married the love of her life, Rickie Parker. She will be remembered as...

Dec 29, 2018

Willis Joe Hennings, III, age 63, of Lake Station passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born on November 19, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to Willis and Jessie Hennings. Known to many as "Papa Joe", he was a pillar of the community, always putting others before himself. He spent his life happy with family, preparing his famous meals...

Dec 29, 2018

Bonnie "Maxine" Barnett, age 92, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018.  She was born in, Cooter, Missouri on April 12, 1926 to the late Marion F. and Mary A. (nee Frankum) Dooley. On May 17, 1942 Maxine married the love of her life the late William L. Barnett in Blytheville, Arkansas. She was a retired Clerk for various Pharmacies...

Dec 28, 2018

Leonardo R. Gajardo Urquiza, age 64, of Hobart, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  He was born in Santiago, Chile on October 9, 1954 to the late Rosamel Gajardo and Lucy Urquiza.  Leonardo was a man of deep faith and a member of St. Bridget Church in Hobart.  He took great pride...

Dec 27, 2018

David Angelucci, age 63, of Merrillville, passed away December 27, 2018 at Broadway Methodist in Merrillville. David was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and was a former Ford Motor Company employee. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

David is survived...

Dec 27, 2018

Patricia L. Gibbons, age 74, of Merrillville, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was born on March 1, 1944 in Gary, Indiana to the late Claude and Eleanor Mann.

She is survived by her sons, Troy Mann, Dan Gibbons, John Stasak; daughters, Tamara Johnson, Lillianne Gibbons; brother, Preston Mann, cousin, Steve Mann; sister, Virginia Madison; and...

Dec 25, 2018

Bernard Robert "Bob" Barkalow, age 87 a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident passed away  Tuesday, December 25, 2018.  He was born on September 15, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late Bernard and Freda Barkalow.  Bob retired from American Bridge.  He was an active member of St. Bridget Catholic Church where he also volunteered to work at the Parish festival. ...

Dec 24, 2018

Carolee F. Epperson (nee Kaufman), age 90, formerly of Lake Station, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Crown Point Christian Village.  She was born on October 26, 1928 in La Porte Co., Indiana to the late Ray and M. Esther (nee Taylor) Kaufman.  She retired from St. Mary's Medical Center where she worked as a Registered Nurse.  She...

Dec 22, 2018

Jerry E. Springman, age 86 of Hobart, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at St. Mary Hospital in Hobart.  He was born in Hobart, Indiana on January 4, 1932 to the late Frank and Helen (nee Zobjeck) Springman.  He proudly served during the Korean War in The United States Army.  Jerry retired from U.S. Steel as a steelworker. He...

Dec 22, 2018

Teresa Coleman (nee Sosa), age 68, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on January 15, 1950 to the late Vincent and Rita (nee Flores) Sosa.  Teresa worked for the Gary, Indiana and Williamsburg, Virginia Police Departments as a dispatcher and also with the Lake County Parks Department until she retired. She...

Dec 20, 2018

Albert F. Bumbales, age 77, of Portage, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born on November 10, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to the late Frank and Catherine Bumbales. On May 2, 1964, he married Julie Matuga. He was employed as a union carpenter and owned the Portage and Lake Station Ace Hardware stores for over twenty years....