obituaries

Jul 1, 2018

David E. Williams, age 84, of La Porte passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born on June 25, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Eli and Eleanor Williams. David retired from Navistar International where he worked as a Data Analyst. He was an avid Cubs fan and loved all sports in general....

Jul 1, 2018

Martha "Twin" Lorene Vincent, age 62, of Portage passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1955 in Evansville, Indiana to the late William and Violet Emery. She was a United Steel Workers Union, Local 6787 retiree. Martha loved spending time with her family and was an avid Cubs Fan. She will be remembered as...

Jun 30, 2018

Arnetta Ruth Gundrum, age 79, of Valparaiso passed away Saturday June 30, 2018 at the Chesterton Manor Nursing Center.  She was born January 25, 1939 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to the late Herman and Ruth (Martin) Heilman.  Arnetta owned and operated her own cleaning service.  She was very active with Midwest Dachshund Rescue were she fostered several dachshunds and adopted...

Jun 30, 2018

Judy A. Davis, age 62 of Hobart passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018.  She was born on March 19, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to the late Laurel Joe and Shirley Davis Sr..

She is survived by three daughters, Valorie (Toby) Smith of Hobart, IN; Carla Goodwin of Portage, IN; Jamie (Troy) Flick of Portage, IN; one brother,...

Jun 24, 2018

Sandra K. (Nee Overturf) Harvey, age 71, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Portage.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on December 14, 1946 to the late Cullen and Dorothy (Nee Treece) Overturf. She was a member of Sweet Adelines International and enjoyed bowling, singing, musicals and crocheting. She will be remembered as...

Jun 21, 2018

Margaret H. Lihvarchik, age 92, of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on June 21, 2018. This "coal miner's daughter" was born on June 1, 1926 in Colver, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Anna (Novak) Nemergut. On October 8, 1948, she married George N. Lihvarchik, who preceded her in death in 2003.

Mom could light up...

Jun 20, 2018

Donna S. Conrad Zromkoski, age 84, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center.  She was born in Cuzco, Indiana on June 29, 1933 to the late Arben and Rose Marie (nee Treadway) Anderson.  She retired from Strack and Van Til as a Bakery Clerk.  Donna was a past member of the Ladies Axillary...

Jun 19, 2018

Jean Tallant, age 86, of Portage, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Tyler, Texas on March 24, 1932 to the late George and Iva (nee Hooker) Lawson.  She was a devoted member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church where she was a past church secretary. Jean enjoyed reading and...

Jun 18, 2018

RICHARD E. TRIMBLE, SR., age 87, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Hammond, IN on July 7, 1930 to the late Chester E. and Linnie F. Trimble.  Richard proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He worked as a lab tech chemist at Monosol...

Jun 16, 2018

David L. Stanley, age 77, of Portage passed away Saturday, June, 16, 2018. He was born on August 23, 1940 in Dyersburg, TN to the late Andrew Earl and Zantha Laverne Stanley. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. On March 31, 1962, in Blytheville, Arkansas, he married Sharon (nee Higgins) Stanley. David...

Jun 15, 2018

Gail Arden Woods (nee Zelenka), age 71 of Hobart, Indiana and Palmetto, Florida passed away on June 15, 2018. She was born on November 15, 1946, in Gary, IN, to the late Jerry and Shirley Zelenka. She was a lifelong Hobart resident and a 1965 graduate of Hobart High School. Mrs. Woods served as a leader of the Hobart...

Jun 15, 2018

Vanessa L. Bodo, age 47, of Lake Station passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. She was born on April 15, 1971 in La Follette, TN. She was a 1990 graduate of Hanover Central High School. She married Michael Bodo on September 24, 1994. Nessa was a woman of faith who always put other people first. She loved kids and...

Jun 15, 2018

JoAnn Evans (Nee Fay), age 61, of Hobart passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018.  She was born June 22, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to the late Francis and Juanita (nee Finnerty) Fay.  She will be remembered by her strong personality and a contagious laugh.

JoAnn is survived by her four daughters, Marilyn (Danie Wasy) Ramage, Melissa...

Jun 14, 2018

Dr. Richard Lynn Roames of Columbus, IN passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the home of his eldest daughter in Hobart, IN at the age of 68. Rich was born in Gary, IN on November 23, 1949. He was an educator all his life. Rich earned his Ed.D. from the University of Akron, and became a Professor Emeritus...

Jun 13, 2018

Mary L. Windsor (nee Wilson), age 81 of Chesterton passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018.  She was born on February 24, 1937 to the late Emery and Edith Wilson.  She and her husband owned and operated King Pizza currently known as J and J Pizza in Lake Station.  She was a member...

Jun 12, 2018

Gary "Grizz" Hartkorn, age 62, of Wanatah passed away Tuesday June 12, 2018 at Southlake Methodist Hospital.  He was born April 6, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harry and Erika (Wellbrook) Hartkorn.  Gary was a Car Hauler working for Jack Cooper Transport out of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union #414.   Gary was a member of...

Jun 11, 2018

Carol A. Jones, age 75, of Hobart, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born on January 24, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Helen Burt. On May 15, 1971 she married Jeffery Jones, who preceded her in death in 2016. Carol was a 1961 graduate of Lew Wallace...

Jun 11, 2018

Claudia S. Rubino, age 70, of Lake Station passed away in her home on Monday June 11, 2018.  She was born October 16, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles and Eve (Nash) Stang.  She was a hair stylist that worked many years for JC Penney and privately out of her home.  She loved painting, gardening and shopping...

Jun 11, 2018

William Charles "Bill" McEntire, age 80 of Joplin, Missouri passed away on Monday June 11, 2018 at home. Bill was born February 4, 1938 in Marion County Arkansas, the son of Ernest V. and Dorothy Morris McEntire.  Bill graduated from the School of the Ozarks (now called the College of the Ozarks) in 1956.  He was in the first...

Jun 10, 2018

CONNIE DENISE GOLDSWORTHY, age 43, of Westville, and formerly of Hobart, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018.  She was born on September 27, 1974 in Hobart.  She will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter and friend.

She is survived by her 3 children, Stephanie Matthys, Alexis and Jayden Shupe; mother, Paula (Greg) St. Germain.

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