Patricia A. Oswald
Oct 31, 2017
Patricia A. Oswald, age 91, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017. She was born in Sutersville, PA on July 24, 1926 to the late Benjamin and Eleanor (nee Burkhart) Messner. She was a proud graduate of IUN with an Associate's Degree in Nursing. She worked at the Lutheran Home and the Lake County Convalescent Home. She was...
Verba J. Simmons
Oct 30, 2017
Verba Jean Simmons, age 74, of Lake Station and formerly of Lansing, Illinois passed away Monday October 30, 2017 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Jean was born December 17, 1942 in Monticello, Arkansas to the late William Edward and Nola (Curtis) Midkiff. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. She loved quilting and crocheting.
Jean...
Joseph Edwin Toscani
Oct 29, 2017
Joseph Edwin Toscani, age 76, of Porter, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017. He was born on July 25, 1941 in East Gary, Indiana to the late Nicholas and Ruth Toscani. On May 1, 1971, in Crown Point, Indiana he married Patricia Wheeler. Joe retired after 19 years from Industrial Steel Construction. He was a simple man who was...
Jeanne M. Miller
Oct 29, 2017
JEANNE M. MILLER, age 77, of Merrillville, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017. She was born on July 24, 1940 to the late William David and Marie Vanderwall. Jean was a lifetime area resident and had worked as an inventory control specialist at Darvin Furniture and as a real estate agent. She was a resident of the AHEPA apartments...
Daniel Joseph Perez, Jr.
Oct 29, 2017
Daniel Joseph Perez, Jr., infant son of Daniel, Sr. and Jennifer Perez, of Demotte, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.
He is survived by his loving parents; sisters, Madison, Kaylie, Emily, Alyssa and Riley Perez; brother, Logan Perez; grandmother, Leeann Bolduc "Baga"; paternal grandmother, Debbie Perez; paternal grandfather, Nick Perez; maternal grandfather, Alvie Hammonds; Â aunts and uncles,...
Lori Ann Brant
Oct 29, 2017
Lori Ann Brant, age 56, of Lake Station passed away suddenly Sunday October 29, 2017. She was born May 4, 1961 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Floyd William and Connie (Karras) Courtney. Lori worked as an accountant for White Lodging. Lori lived for her children and grandchildren. She had a generous and kind heart that she shared...
Brad Devine
Oct 28, 2017
Bradley "Brad" S. Devine, age 42, of Portage, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017. He was born in Hammond, Indiana on September 18, 1975. Brad loved the outdoors. He enjoyed taking walks, hiking, firearms, the Dunes, and their family camping trips. He was very artistic and spent his free time drawing and watching documentaries.
Brad is survived...
Albert "Al" Anthony Sikich
Oct 28, 2017
Albert Anthony Sikich "Al", age 70, of Lakes of the Four Seasons/Crown Point passed away Saturday October 28, 2017 at his home. Al was born on Friday the 13 th on June 13, 1947 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Albert and Mary (Dubrovich) Sikich. Albert received his bachelors degree in economics from Purdue University Calumet Campus and...
Joseph Pollak
Oct 26, 2017
Joseph Pollak, 88, formerly of Lakes of the Four Seasons, passed away October 26 with his family at his side at Valparaiso Care and Rehab after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's. Joe was born the youngest of 11 children, in Gary, to Samuel and Mary (Nastonovich) Pollak. Joe served in the Army during WWII. He was co-owner of Gary...
Esther L. Oates
Oct 24, 2017
Esther L. (Brooks) Oates, age 69, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was born on July 23, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to the late Austin and Jennie Brooks. On January 25, 1986, she married the love of her life, Curtis Oates. She was a faithful member of the United Pentecostal Church of Portage. Esther enjoyed fishing...
Scott Alan Ols
Oct 24, 2017
Scott Alan Ols, age 48 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born on January 20, 1969 in Gary, Indiana. Scott was the owner and operator of A and B Transmission and was a Jack of All Trades.
He is survived by his wife, Heather Ols of Hobart, IN; two sons, Timothy...
William "Randy" Walk
Oct 24, 2017
WILLIAM RANDALL "RANDY" WALK, age 65, of Knox, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born on June 18. 1952 in Bolivar, Tennessee. Randy grew up in Highland and worked in construction. He was a member of the Bricklayers Union. Randy will be remembered as a loving father, son, brother and friend.
He is survived by...
Marcella "Ruth" Meeks
Oct 23, 2017
Marcella "Ruth" Meeks, age 94, of Kingston, Georgia, formerly of Hobart, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. She was born in Lawrence County, Illinois to the late William and Bertha (nee Howell) Stoltz. She was a longtime member of 1 st Baptist Church in New Chicago where she was known as the "cookie lady". She enjoyed quilting and baking...
Ted Dobrowolski
Oct 23, 2017
TED DOBROWOLSKI, age 67, of Hobart, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at University of Chicago Hospital. He was born in Chicago on February 8, 1950 to the late Theodore E. and Helen Dobrowolski. Ted worked as a CDL driver for many years and was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
He is survived by his twin...
Dorothy Lee Mcghee
Oct 22, 2017
Dorothy Lee McGhee, of Portage, IN, age 77, was born May 16, 1940. She was called home to the comfort of the Lord's loving arms in her peaceful sleep on Sunday night October 22, 2017. There to guide her home was the love of her life and husband of 42 years, Arvil "Bob" R. McGhee and there first born...
Paul John Charles Corralez Jr.
Oct 19, 2017
Corralez Jr., Paul John Charles
Age 48, of Portage, passed away Thursday October 19, 2017 at his home. Paul was born July 21, 1969 to Paul Corralez Sr. and Patricia (nee Drago) Corralez in Gary, Indiana. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, son,...
Richard M. Davies
Oct 18, 2017
Richard M. Davies, age 86, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. He was born on October 15, 1931 in Stanfold Township, Wisconsin to the late David and Lizzie (nee Calligan) Davies. Richard worked as a Turn Foreman at LTV Steel. He proudly served his country as a member of the...
Eileen Mary Penders
Oct 18, 2017
Eileen Mary Penders, age 74, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Crown Point Christian Village. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 7, 1942 to the late Frank and Mary (nee Pierog) Kosek. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Eileen is survived by her husband of 54 yrs, Charles Penders;...
Virginia Lee Palmer
Oct 18, 2017
Virginia L Palmer, age 84, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She was born in Sumner, Illinois on April 6, 1933 to the late Lona Palmer. She retired from St. Anthony's Hospital where she worked as a Registered Nurse for 18 yrs. Virginia will be remembered as a loving sister, aunt and friend.
Virginia is survived by...
Carol V. Lewis
Oct 17, 2017
Carol V. Lewis, age 84, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She was born in Gary, Indiana on November 8, 1932 to the late Harvey and Agnes (nee Fehrenbacher) Evans. Carol was a past member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso. She worked for Valparaiso University in the History Department. She was picked Most Beautiful Woman...
