Kenneth Dale Gobin
Nov 27, 2017
Kenneth D. Gobin, age 82, of Hobart, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 19, 1935 in Junction, Illinois to the late George and Genola Gobin. As a dedicated member of the Portage United Pentecostal Church, Kenneth worked tirelessly as the general contractor during its construction. He also served...
Catherine A. Brewster
Nov 26, 2017
Catherine Brewster, age 65, of Portage passed away Sunday November 26, 2017 in her home. She was born January 9, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Paul and Vivian (Crawford) Wolinski. Catherine was a homemaker, grandmother, mother and wife. She became a professional grandmother once her grandchildren started coming along.
She is survived by her loving...
Richard Lee Schiller
Nov 26, 2017
Richard Lee Schiller, age 86, of Hobart passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 22, 1931 in Sidney, Nebraska to the late Godfred Ludwich and Agnes Anne (nee Marx) Schiller. Richard was a retired Local 460 Union Painter. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Modesto Q. Ricard, Jr.
Nov 26, 2017
Modesto Q. Ricard, Jr., age 72, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 12, 1945 in Juncos, Puerto Rico to the late Modesto Ricard and Ramona Quinones. Modesto worked as a track foreman for EJ&E Railroad for 27 years until his retirement in 1991. He was devoted...
Robert Allen Zubik
Nov 25, 2017
Robert Allen Zubik "Bobby", age 56, of Gary, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to LeRoy and Rita Zubik. Bobby was the nicest person you ever wanted to meet. He will always be remembered as a kind, loving soul who would give you the shirt off his back. He loved...
Betty Jean Greenway
Nov 23, 2017
Betty Jean Greenway (nee Gallagher), age 85, of Arlington, Texas and formerly of Hobart, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born on October 19, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John and Frieda Gallagher. Betty enjoyed spending time with her family.  She was an avid Cubs fan.  She enjoyed playing cards with her family and...
Nina Jo Alexander
Nov 23, 2017
Nina Jo Alexander, age 77, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hobart. She was born in Daisy, Tennessee on March 8, 1940 to the late Walter and Lelies (nee Swanger) Johnson. Nina was a member of the Lake Station Senior Center where she served as Treasurer. Nina was an animal lover...
Ann M. Jackson
Nov 21, 2017
Ann M. Jackson "Miss Ann", age 78, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Aperion Care in Valparaiso. She was born in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 23, 1939 to the late Owen and Ruth (nee McDermott) Feldt. She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Hobart and Barrington Ridge Baptist Church in Hobart. Ann...
Nicholas Karl Jungerman
Nov 21, 2017
Nicholas (Nick) Karl Jungerman, age 74, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. He was born July 9, 1943 in Lake Station, Indiana to the late Henry and Bertha (nee Ehrhardt) Jungerman. He will be remembered as a loving brother, uncle and friend.
Nick was 4th of 5 siblings; he had two sisters, Marilyn Ann Gillette...
Donna Copas
Nov 20, 2017
DONNA M. COPAS, age 77, of Portage, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017. She was born on August 9, 1940 to the late Ellsworth and Grace Parks. Most recently Donna worked as a nurse's aide for the Valparaiso VNA. She was a member of NWI Deaf Club, Bonner Senior Center. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, spending time...
Richard C. "Poppy" Pagoria, Sr.
Nov 19, 2017
RICHARD C. PAGORIA, Sr., age 73, of Hobart, coming from the Chicago Pullman neighborhood, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born on November 2, 1944 to the late Nicholas and Bernice Pagoria. Richard worked as a laborer and retired from Sherwin Williams. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, uncle...
Robert O. Chelf
Nov 19, 2017
Robert O. Chelf, age 62, of Portage passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Portage Regional Hospital. Robert was born June 11, 1955 in Valparaiso to the late Orville and Patricia Chelf. Robert was a retired owner and operator of Who's Your Entertainment in Portage for many years.
He is survived by his three brothers, Brian (Judith)...
Leo Hinkle
Nov 18, 2017
Leo Hinkle, age 89, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hamden, Missouri on September 28, 1928 to the late John and Scotia (nee Brown) Hinkle.   He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann Mitchell, on September 2, 1949. He retired from Gary- Hobart Water Co. where...
Lillian Muffoletto
Nov 18, 2017
Lillian "Red" Muffoletto, age 80 of Chesterton, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. She was born on June 10, 1937 in Ensley, Alabama to the late William Calvin and Lillian Laura Byers. She was formerly a longtime Portage resident and worked for many years at Joy Cleaners. Lillian was a former member of the Northwood Baptist Church. She...
Doris R. Belt
Nov 18, 2017
Doris R. Belt, age 84, of Lake Station passed away Saturday November 18, 2017 at the Porter County VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Doris was born August 14, 1933 in Momence, Illinois to the late John and Ruby (Tims) Schwartz. Doris enjoyed collecting Salt and Pepper Shakers, Beanie Babies and Bobble Heads. She was a long time member of...
Michael W. Hester
Nov 18, 2017
Michael W. Hester, age 62, of Michigan City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Franciscan Alliance Hospice in Michigan City. He was born in Dexter Stoddard, Co. Missouri on April 29, 1955 to the late William "Junior" and Emma Loretta (nee Mays) Hester. On October 1, 1977 Michael married the love of his life Cindy Nekvasil in...
Marsha Reder
Nov 17, 2017
Marsha Ann Reder (nee Kornas), age 68, of Hobart, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on February 25, 1949 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Raymond and Sophie Kornas. On August 28, 1972 in Crown Point, Indiana, she married the love of her life, Malcholm Reder. In her free time, Marsha...
Shirley Ann Miller
Nov 17, 2017
Shirley Ann Miller (nee Cowsert) age 74, a longtime Portage resident passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. She was born on May 20, 1943 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late Charles and Ellen Irene Cowsert. She retired from Willowcreek Middle School where she had worked as a Custodian. Shirley was an active member of Grace Church of the Nazarene...
Imogene Benedyk
Nov 17, 2017
Imogene Benedyk (Nee LaCoss), age 88 of Hobart passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. She was born on October 12, 1929 in Reyno, Arkansas to the late Harry and Molinda LaCoss. She retired from Bank One in 1995 where she had worked in the Education Loan Department. Imogene was the Matriarch of the Portage Church of God of Prophecy...
Jose Nelson Santana
Nov 15, 2017
Jose Nelson Santana, age 61 of Merrillville and formerly of East Chicago passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. He was born on February 24, 1956 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. He served in the U.S. Army and was a dedicated owner of Priceless Memories Studios .  Nelson was a lover of sports, antique cars, music, dancing, enjoying life, and spending...
