Ronald J. Szwedo
Nov 2, 2017
Ronald J. "Ron" Szwedo, age 75, of Hobart, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017. He was born on January 2, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Mildred Szwedo. Ron graduated in 1960 from Bishop Noll Institute. He served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. During his service, he was especially...
Georgianna Coster
Nov 2, 2017
Georgianna "Georgie" Coster, age 77, of Hobart passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born September 25, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to the late George Ivan and Agnes (nee Elsworth) Clark. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Georgianna is survived by her six children,...
Christine M. Runk
Nov 2, 2017
Christine M. Runk, age 69 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017. She was born on May 19, 1948 in Wildflecken, Germany to the late Mike and Jane Nowak. She was a former member of St Mary's Catholic Church in East Hammond and also St John Bosco. Christine loved yard sales. She also loved her family...
James Jason Guzman
Nov 1, 2017
James "Jason" Guzman, age 47 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born on January 4, 1970 in East Chicago, Indiana.   He worked for the Blue Beacon as a Truck Washer. Jason loved his children, Rock and Roll music, the internet including IMVU, his family stories and laughing. He had a wonderful soul and a...
Alberta B. Frederick
Oct 31, 2017
Alberta B. Frederick (nee Hardy), age 91, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 peacefully at home. She was born in Hager City, Wisconsin on June 18, 1926 to the late Albert and Mamie (nee Spriggle) Hardy.As an adult, Alberta married and moved to Hobart, Indiana to raise her family. She was happy and independent. She enjoyed bowling,...
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...
