obituaries

Apr 10, 2018

Harold R. Slane, age 98 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. He was born on July 15, 1919 in Kinmundy, Illinois to the late Thomas and Ida Slane. Harold retired from U.S. Steel in 1981. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a longtime member of American Legion Post 100 in Lake...

Apr 10, 2018

Robert B. "Bob" Higgins, Sr. Age 69, of Hobart, passed away April 10, 2018. He was born on August 12, 1948 to the late Bernie and Margie (Brown) Higgins. On March 10, 1979, he married the love of his life, the late, Sandra D. (Goodman) Higgins. Bob was a retired mechanic for INDOT. Bob loved all things cars, working...

Apr 10, 2018

Lillian L. Frankowski, age 90, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018.  Lillian was born March 9, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Samuel and Katherine (Zygmunt) Sidor.  On January 25, 1947 Lillian married the late Thaddeus M. Frankowski at Holy Family in Glen Park. She was a member of Assumption BVM Church in Hobart.  She was...

Apr 10, 2018

LUPE LOPEZ, age 91, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Rittenhouse.  She was born in Jalisco, Mexico on March 15, 1927 to the late Salvador and Rosa Lopez.  Lupe was a retiree of Andersen Company with 40 years of service and was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church.

The beauty of...

Apr 9, 2018

Agnes T. Spodinok, age 91, of Chesterton passed away Monday April 9, 2018.  She was born July 3, 1926 in Grassflat, Pennsylvania to the late Adam and Veronica (Mateycek) Dresko "Mum & Upa".  Agnes was a loving mother and wife.  She was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church.

Agnes is survived by her son Michael (Diana)...

Apr 9, 2018

Shaye D. Lorenz, age 29, of Portage, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 9, 2018.  He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 1, 1988.  He enjoyed music and will be greatly missed by many.

Shaye is survived by his loving mother, Lee Ann Bolduc; loving father, Scott Lorenz; loving wife, Charity Lorenz; children, Jade, Christian, Ethan; siblings,...

Apr 8, 2018

Pavle Pavleski age 80, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in Greenwood, Indiana. Pavle was born on July 10, 1937 in Selo Ivancista, Kicevo, Macedonia. Pavle worked as a forklift driver for CTI- Ford. On March 18, 1970 he married his wife, Ljubica Pavleska in Bitola, Macedonia. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Apr 6, 2018

Carmelo Gomez, age 89 of Portage, IN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.  Carmelo was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Victoriano Gomez and Rita Torres and he retired from Inland Steel after 34 years of service.  He was a big baseball fan and always went out of...

Apr 5, 2018

Cristy Layne, age 37, of Crown Point, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. She was born on January 7, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cristy loved animals and dedicated a lot of her free time to rescuing dogs. She always had an outgoing personality with a cheery disposition. She made friends wherever she went and will always be remembered...

Apr 4, 2018

Paula R. Jamieson, age 73, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on March 3, 1945 to the late Lee and Mary (nee Dewey) Sivertson.

Paula is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Rogers; sister, Linda (Luke) Dallis; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by...

Apr 3, 2018

Edgar (Sonny) Alexander of Portage, Indiana

Age 73, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 3, 1944 in Gary, Indiana to the late Edgar and Joan (Bias) Alexander.  Edger retired from U.S. Steel and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Edgar was a loving,...

Apr 3, 2018

THOMAS T. CURRY, age 75, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center.  He was born on July 1, 1942 in Manchester, KY to the late Dill and Cleo Curry as the second of their thirteen children.  Tom worked as a power station operator at Bethlehem Steel and was an steelworker for Local #6787. ...

Apr 3, 2018

Ray Gilbert, age 88, of Portage passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Golden Living in Portage.  He was born September 16, 1929 in Black Water, Kentucky to the late Jimmy and Pearl (nee Hammons) Gilbert.  Ray proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a retired Crane Operator who had worked for U.S. Steel.  He...

Apr 2, 2018

Frank Alfaro, age 52, our beloved son and brother, went to rest in god's hands on April 2, 2018. He was born on January 24, 1966 in Gary, Indiana to Rosa Alfaro and the late Trinidad Alfaro.  Frank worked as an Iron Worker for Local 395. He will be remembered as a loving son, uncle and friend.

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Apr 1, 2018

Jeanette Rose Mihal (nee Courtney) age 89, a Hobart resident since 1958, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was born on September 24, 1928 in East Gary, Indiana. She was a 1947 Edison High School graduate and on August 12, 1950 she married Albert Mihal in East Gary, Indiana. She worked as a waitress for many years at...

Apr 1, 2018

Estefana "Aggi" Howerton (nee Tellez), age 66 of Valparaiso formerly of Portage passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018.  She was born on November 3, 1951 in Gary, Indiana to the late Emeterio and Maria Tellez.   She worked at U.S. Steel.  Estefana was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and Sociedad Mutualista Mexico.  She enjoyed cooking, reading, and...

Mar 31, 2018

Donald Napier, age 93, of Lake Station, passed away at home on Saturday, March 31, 2018 surrounded by his family.  He was born in New Chicago, Indiana on January 15, 1925 to the late Ralph and Leah (nee Maupin) Napier.  Donald was a proud member of the United States Navy during WWII where he served aboard the USS Prince...

Mar 30, 2018

Anna Faye Arney, age 93, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018.  She was born in Brazil, Indiana on September 15, 1924 to the late James and Amelia (nee Fannin) Rose.

Faye is survived by children, Bonnie (Steve) Koves, Etta (Gene) Cole, Skyler (Cheryl) Arney, Melody (Larry) Reibly, Verein (Rose) Arney; 17 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 6...

Mar 28, 2018

Sandra J. Pero (nee Pozdol), age 69, of Hobart, passed away March 28, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on June 26, 1948 to the late Walter and Edith (nee Baxter) Pozdol.  Sandy was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan.  She enjoyed watching the birds on the feeders and she will be...

Mar 27, 2018

Donald Ragens, age 68, of Portage passed away in his home with his family by his side.  Donald was born December 10, 1949 in Odon, Indiana to the late Cecil and Hazel (Walker) Ragens, Don was a truck driver and Vietnam Era US Army Veteran. He was a life member of the Hobart VFW Post #5365.

Donald...