obituaries

Mar 31, 2025

Robert E. Belshaw, Sr., age 78, of Portage passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 5, 1946, in Missouri to the late Earl and Myrtle Belshaw. On May 18, 1968, he married the love of his life, Cassandra Padlo in Gary, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University Northwest, where...

Mar 28, 2025

BETTY JAYNE GURBAND, age 76, of Lake Station, passed away peacefully in her home under the care of her loving son and daughter-in-law on Friday, March 28, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gary, Indiana on May 2, 1948. Betty was a graduate of East Gary Edison High School and went on to work...

Mar 28, 2025

Carolyn Joann "JoJo" Brickman

Age 84, of Hobart passed away Saturday, March 28, 2025, at Southlake Methodist. She was born the daughter of Carrol and Ruby (nee Harrell) Clemens in Perry Co, Illinois on October 2, 1940. She attended Hobart High School and was a retired apartment manager for GB Management. JoJo lived for her family and...

Mar 27, 2025

Virginia Lee (Ponton) Spurlock of Portage, IN went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2025, at the age of 94.  She was born March 16, 1931, in Junction City, KS, and she moved to Gary, IN in 1951.  Virginia married Shaw W. Spurlock Sr. on December 5, 1953.  She was the mother of son Shaw W. (Cheryl)...

Mar 26, 2025

Debra Johnson, age 63, passed away Wednesday March 26, 2025, in her home. She was born January 27, 1962, to Earl and Alice "Gwen" (Hadley) Gass in Gary, Indiana. Debra was a DJ and executive salesperson for several radio stations in Illinois. She was a life member of the Girl Scouts of America and worked for the Centralia Council...

Mar 26, 2025

Terrence "Terry" Moen, 75, of Hobart, Indiana passed away on March 26, 2025. He was born on January 30, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to Ronald and Dolores (nee Stricula) Moen.

He is survived by his wife Annie (nee Draus), daughters Teresa (Carl) Balaszek, Sarah (Ryan) Angerman, sons Eric Moen and Adam Moen, sister Joann Stokum and brother...

Mar 26, 2025

Gale M. Hendrix (nee Girton), age 75 of Kingsford Heights and formerly of Lake Station passed away peacefully March 26, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 27, 1949, in Hammond, Indiana. On June 28, 1966, she married her high school sweetheart, Jackie Hendrix in New Chicago. She dedicated her life to taking...

Mar 24, 2025

David J Richards, age 89, of Hobart passed away Monday, March 24, 2025. Dave was born February 8,1936, in Gary, Indiana to the late Godfrey and Mary (Manion) Richards. He retired from US Steel with over 30 years of service. Dave was a retired Navy Veteran, a member of the Tin Can Sailors, a life member of the Benevolent...

Mar 24, 2025

Nathaniel J. "Nate" Betz, age 25 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Monday, March 24, 2025.  He was born on September 23, 1999 in Portage, Indiana.  Nate loved watching and playing sports, playing video games, and supporting his family at their sporting events.  He also volunteered his time as a middle school football coach.  Nate worked for Dick's Sporting...

Mar 23, 2025

Beverly Ann Lake, age 59 of Portage, passed away March 23, 2025. She was born on September 21, 1965, in Harvey, Illinois to Aaron and Paulette Burney. She proudly served her country in the United States Air Force. She was a strong-willed woman who enjoyed singing karaoke and playing video games. She will always be remembered as a loving...

Mar 23, 2025

Marie E. Stockwell

Age 82 of Hobart passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 8, 1943, the daughter of Stephen and Lenora (nee Turpin) Franko in Gary, Indiana. She was a 1961 Merrillville High School graduate and on July 28, 1962, Marie married the love of her life, Richard Stockwell...

Mar 22, 2025

Jerry Lenville Walker, age 76, of Hobart passed away Saturday March 22, 2025, in the St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Jerry was born September 30, 1948, in Marion, Kentucky to the late Cecil and Velma (Wheeler) Walker. He retired with thirty-two years of service from Midwest Steel. He was a graduate of River Forest High School, and a...

Mar 19, 2025

Lois J. Perunko, age 84 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025.  She was born on May 18, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to the late Howard and Elizabeth Burger.  She worked for H. Gordons, ANCO, and GTE.  She enjoyed doing Sudoku puzzles.  Lois was very proud of her knitting and sewing projects.

She is...

Mar 18, 2025

WILLIAM DEAN KAVARIE, SR., age 75, of Valparaiso, formerly a longtime Hobart resident, passed away March 18, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 3, 1949 to the late William and Cecelia (Badkey) Kavarie. William graduated from Hobart High School and married the love of his life, Shirley Koritko a few years later....

Mar 18, 2025

Aida Iris Flores, 81 of Hobart, IN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 18th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosa Maria Castro Guzman; her father, Rafael Cruz Aponte; her youngest son, Javier Flores; her first grandson, Ruben (Tony) Mejia Jr.; and her special niece, Anne Flores.

She is...

Mar 17, 2025

It is with deep sadness and very heavy hearts that we announce that Joan "Joanie" Meece, of Hobart, Indiana passed away on to her heavenly eternal home on March 17, 2025. Joan was a young 67 years old. She was surrounded by her children, and several grandchildren, during her peaceful transition. Joanie was born in Hammond, Indiana. She was...

Mar 17, 2025

Shawn Darrel Goley

Age 38, of Portage passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. He was born on January 21, 1987, to Darrel Goley and Nahrin (nee Ivan) Goley in Valparaiso Indiana. Shawn loved to build motorcycles, and his creativity was one of a kind. He mastered dyno tuning, building motors, and sound systems. Shawn was always...

Mar 16, 2025

Lynda M. (Strine) Anderson, age 74 of Lake Station passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was born on September 24, 1950, in Gary, Indiana to the late Otto and Lillian Strine. She married Terrill Anderson in 1968 in Hobart. Despite her very humble demeanor, Lynda was an incredibly strong person. She was hardworking, selfless and quiet. She loved...

Mar 15, 2025

Shirley J. Slider, age 86, of Lake Station passed away Saturday March 15, 2025, at Community Hospital in Munster.  Shirley was born December 21, 1938, in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Garland and Opal (Shackleford) Swaim. As a young lady she worked on the production line for P Lorillard Tobacco Company. Shirley lived for her family and loved...

Mar 15, 2025

Benjamin William Ploszaj, age 89, of Portage passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Brickyard of Portage. He was born on March 5, 1936, to the late Boleslaw and Catherine Ploszaj in Gary, Indiana. Benjamin retired from Lasalle Steel in Hammond and had a strong work ethic as a crane operator. He valued his family above all,...