Billy Dishno
May 13, 2018
William "Billy" J. Dishno, age 46, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital in North Chicago, Illinois on June 14, 1971. He worked at US Steel as a supervisor in the Roll Shop. Billy enjoyed music and playing his guitar. He loved spending time with family and will be...
Edith Louise Loverich
May 9, 2018
Edith Louise (Wolf) Loverich, age 99 of Valparaiso, and former resident of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, May 09, 2018. Edith was born September 27, 1918 in Fostoria, Ohio, raised in Bloomville and Carey, Ohio, and one of seven children born to the late Harley and Virginia Wolf. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 60...
William Boyd Hill
May 8, 2018
William Boyd Hill, age 78, of Lake Station passed away Tuesday May 8, 2018 in Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. Bill was born January 25, 1940 in Waterloo, Iowa to the late David and Mary (Fuller) Hill. William was a retired steelworker, drywall contractor and truck driver. He was a veteran of the US Navy and US Army and...
Juan Cruz Laboy
May 8, 2018
Juan Cruz Laboy, age 65 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He was born on September 19, 1952 in Gary Indiana. Juan worked at Toyota of Merrillville as an Accountant. He was a member of St. Bridget Church and the Knights of Columbus, St. Thomas Council #1347. Juan enjoyed golfing, bowling, good movies, and volunteering. ...
Steve Medved
May 6, 2018
Steve Medved, age 61, of Miller, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018. He was born on November 20, 1956 to Francis and Elizabeth Medved. He is survived by his wife, Lynn (nee Oros); 3 children, Griffin and Olivia Medved and Colin McAdams; grandchild, Kaydence McAdams; mother Elizabeth Medved; 5 brothers, Keith (Mary Beth Bonaventura), Kevin(Susan), Patrick(Becky), John (Angela), Mark...
Shari L. Criswell
May 6, 2018
Shari L. Criswell, age 66 a longtime Portage resident passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born on October 25, 1951 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Ernest and Delores Kraft. Shari was formerly of Calumet City, Illinois. She was a member of the Portage VFW Post 7760 Auxiliary.
Shari is survived by her husband, David...
Steven E. Ivanovich
May 5, 2018
Steven Edward Ivanovich, 56, was born in Gary, Indiana on June 21, 1961, to Bill and Pat (nee Bauswell) Ivanovich. He grew up in Northwest Indiana and married Roseann P. Costello (Ivanovich) on August 31, 1985. They resided together in communities throughout Northwest Indiana for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife Roseann P. Ivanovich and...
Diana Lynn Cheek
May 5, 2018
Diana Lynn Cheek, age 61, of Lake Station passed away Saturday May 5, 2018 at her home. Diana was born December 9, 1956 in Lynch, Kentucky to the late Loyd and Ola (White) Smith. She was a custodian at Edison High School in Lake Station. Diana was a devoted member of Pathway Assembly of God Church. She loved her...
Joseph Guadalupe Castellanos
May 4, 2018
Joseph G. "Joe" Castellanos, age 73, of Lake Station passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Joe was born January 30, 1945 in La Palma, Michoacana, Mexico to Magdaleno and Raquel (Lara) Castellanos. Joseph retired from G. W. Berkheimer where he worked as a truck driver. He was the current Clerk-Treasurer of Lake...
Linda Anne Woodworth
May 3, 2018
LINDA ANNE WOODWORTH, age 74, of Valparaiso, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 while at home. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA  on July 26, 1943 to the late Steve and Olga Cvetetic. Linda worked at the Video Palace in Hobart and was the best employee they ever had. She enjoyed crafting, decorating for the holidays, and knitting afghans,...
Louanna Tolson Sakon Kilmer
May 2, 2018
Louanna Tolson Sakon Kilmer, age 89, of Hebron and formerly of Hobart passed away Wednesday May 2, 2018 at her daughter's home. She was born June 2, 1928 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late Daniel and Mae (Jordan) Tolson. Louanna was a Licensed Practical Nurse working in the Nursing field for over thirty years. She will be greatly missed...
Karen L. Porter
May 2, 2018
Karen L. Porter, age 62, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Avalon Springs in Valparaiso. She was born on September 1, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to the late Harry and Beatrice (nee Johnson) Porter. She was a Hobart High School graduate, Class of 1973 and Indiana University Northwest School of Nursing, Class of 1977. She began...
Gordon A. Mauch
May 1, 2018
Gordon Albert Mauch, age 65, of Portage, Indiana died peacefully in his sleep on May 1, 2018. He was born in Germany in 1953 and immigrated to the United States with his mother and brother, Peter in 1955. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1974 until 1979. Exceedingly intelligent, he loved to play chess,...
William J. Cochran
May 1, 2018
William "Bill" Joseph Cochran, age 73, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was born in Valparaiso, Indiana on October 21, 1944 to the late Earl and Evelyn Cochran. Bill loved to golf and was known as "Everyday Bill" at Duck Creek Golf Course in Hobart. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Kathyrn (nee...
Marjorie Elizabeth Bliss
Apr 29, 2018
MARJORIE ELIZABETH BLISS (nee CLEMENTS), age 99, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born on October 17, 1918 to the late Charles and Margaret (nee Reed) Clements. Marjorie was baptized at Hessville Christian Church in Hammond in 1938. She served as precinct committee woman for the Republican Party in the late 1980s and early...
Ernestine Barkalow
Apr 27, 2018
ERNESTINE M. BARKALOW, age 86, of Hobart, passed away at home on Friday, April 27, 2018. She was born on April 28, 1931 in Gary, IN to the late William A. and Vera (nee Wildermuth) Borman. Ernestine worked as a delicatessen attendant at Corey Bros. Bakery. She was a member of St. Bridget Church where she belonged to St....
Charles Weiss Thompson
Apr 26, 2018
Charles Weiss Thompson, age 88, of Hobart passed away Thursday April 26, 2018 at his home with family at his side. Charles was born October 1, 1929 in Gadsden, Alabama to the late Curtis and Leona Thompson. He was a furnace maintainer retiring from LTV Steel. Charles was a US Naval veteran, a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church,...
Sandra J Madison
Apr 26, 2018
Sandra Madison, age 67, of Lake Station passed away Thursday April 26, 2018 at her home. Sandra was born September 12, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to the late Vito and Ida (DiCesare) Inzerillo. Sandra worked as an supervisor at Tradewinds Industries, she was a former treasurer for The National Federation of the Blind and she was a former shampoo...
Jerry B. Syler, Sr.
Apr 25, 2018
Jerry B. Syler Sr., age 70, a Michigan City resident, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on January 14, 1948 in Winchester, Tennessee to the late Sara Jolyne Syler. Jerry owned and operated BAM Concessions. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Jerry is survived by...
Patricia M. Smith
Apr 24, 2018
Patricia M. Smith age 81, of Dyer, formerly of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Valparaiso. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on May 26, 1936 to the late Emil W. and Lily Mae (nee Askins) Sabinske. Patricia was a cheerleader at Hammond Tech and enjoyed bowling at Stardust and Plaza bowling...
