Doris A. Meilahn
Jul 15, 2017
Doris A. (nee Sallach) Meilahn, age 95, of Hobart, passed away July 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 8, 1922 in Etna, PA to the late Paul and Hildegarde Sallach. Doris worked as an elementary school teacher for most of her life at various Lutheran schools. She was a dedicated member of...
Steve Bohren
Jul 11, 2017
Steven L. Bohren, age 47, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. He was born on June 24, 1970 in Bend, Oregon to Gary and Lorraine Bohren. Steve was currently employed as an Ironworker and was a member of the Ironworkers Local# 395. He loved downhill snow skiing and will always be remembered as a skier extraordinaire. In his...
Kurt R. Imboden
Jul 10, 2017
KURT R. IMBODEN, age 55, of Calumet City, IL and formerly a longtime Hobart resident passed away Monday, July 10, 2017. Kurt was born on September 4, 1961 to Roy and Henrietta Imboden. He was a 1979 graduate of Hobart High School. He is survived by his son, Zebulon "Zeb" Imboden; father, Roy Imboden; 4 brothers, Alan (Cheryl) Imboden, Clyde...
Jeffrey Alan Erbe
Jul 9, 2017
Jeffrey Alan Erbe, age 55, of Hobart passed away Sunday July 9, 2017 unexpectedly in Lake Station. Jeff was born November 9, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to the late Donald E. and Joann (Jendrzejewski) Erbe. Jeff is survived by his loving sister Sherri M. (Chris) Edwards of Hobart and his niece Stefanie (Jack) Klein of Pittsburgh, PA. Jeff is also...
Dominic Lentini
Jul 9, 2017
Dominic Lentini, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Gary, Indiana on March 15, 1941 to the late Joseph and Mary (nee Montrose) Lentini. Dominic was in the United States Army Reserve for 8 Years. He proudly served as a Gary Firefighter for...
Stephen W. Newsom
Jul 7, 2017
Stephen "Steve" W. Newsom, age 59, of Hobart, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born in Gary, Indiana on April 2, 1958 to the late DC and Mary (nee Edmaiston) Newsom. Steve enjoyed cooking and providing for his family. He will be remembered as a kind hearted father, brother, uncle, and friend. Steve is survived by his sons,...
Victor Rodriguez
Jul 5, 2017
Victor Rodriguez, age 70 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born on November 17, 1946 in Juncos, Puerto Rico to the late Victoriano and Guadalupe Rodriguez. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Victor served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He loved to play Horseshoes....
Sarah E. Durbin
Jul 5, 2017
Sarah E. Durbin, age 79, of Lake Station, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania on June 18, 1938 to the late Charles and Dela Mae (nee Sanner) Knopsnider. Sarah had a passion for planting flowers. Sarah is survived by son, John (Marsha) Durbin, Jr.; daughters, Mary, Naomi; grandchildren, Joshua, Nathaniel,...
Nicholas Gheaja
Jul 4, 2017
NICHOLAS GHEAJA, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of East Chicago Washington High School and then served in the US Marine Corps. Nick married Bonita Tinsley, the love of his life, on October 23, 1970 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in East Chicago. He was a bricklayer...
Betty June Vieitez
Jul 3, 2017
Betty Vieitez, age 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, at Heritage Health in Dwight, Illinois. She was born on June 9, 1933, in Hammond, IN to Peter and Marcile (Havling) Jongsma. She was a band mother for Hobart bands for many years. She was a member of the Southern Pines, NC quilters guild. She enjoyed making beautiful quilts...
Juanita "Jenny" Lopez
Jul 2, 2017
Juanita "Jenny" Lopez (nee Aguilar), age 81, of Portage, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on October 31, 1935. Jenny worked for the City of Gary and retired from the Government Complex after many years in the Auditors Department. She will be deeply missed by her family, and all those who knew her. Jenny...
Patricia J. Moore
Jul 1, 2017
Patricia Jane Moore, age 77, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Porter Regional Hospital. She was born in Portage, Indiana on November 28, 1939 to the late James Van and Gladys Irene (nee Matherly) Huff. She loved feeding the birds and working in her flower garden. Patricia will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who...
Mary Frances Scott
Jun 29, 2017
Mary Frances "Fran" Scott, age 87, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 9, 1930 in Knoxville, TN to the late George and Virgie Corum. On July 7, 1947 she married the love of her life, Claude G. Scott. In her free-time, she enjoyed shopping at Bailey's and...
Barry Elmo Mullen
Jun 29, 2017
Barry Elmo Mullen, age 60, of Hanna passed away Thursday June 29, 2017 at his home. He was born October 22, 1956 in Geneva, IL to the late Robert and Bette (Rossiter) Mullen. Barry was the owner and operator of the Last Resort Campground in Hanna, Indiana. He also was an engineer that worked for Westinghouse Corp. and Crown Electric....
Carol A. Eberhardt
Jun 28, 2017
Carol A. Eberhardt, age 77, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday June 28, 2017. Carol was born January 14, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Walter and Dorothy (nee VanderMeulen) Melnyk of Hobart. She was a retired Registered Nurse of St. Margaret Mercy in Hammond. She was a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Hobart. She will be remembered...
Cy Barnes
Jun 28, 2017
Cyril M. "Cy" Barnes, age 85, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born on September 8, 1931 in Gary, Indiana. On June 26, 1954, he married the love of his life, Nancy (nee Mokol) Barnes. Cy spent his career as a truck driver and was a member of the Teamsters Local 142. He was an avid...
Marguerite C. Noll
Jun 26, 2017
Marguerite C. Noll, age 93, of Hobart, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. She was born on June 21, 1924 in Mitchell, South Dakota to the late Steven and Mary Mason. On March 25, 1944, she married Romaine Noll, who preceded her in death. Marguerite enjoyed her job working retail sales at Carson Pirie Scott. In her free-time, she liked...
Carol Ann Sotiriou
Jun 26, 2017
Carol Ann Sotiriou, age 55 of Portage passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. She was a Portage resident for the past 9 months and a member of Real Life Community Church. She loved Chicago Sports, photography, her plants and being out in the sun. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Carol is survived by two daughters,...
Jewel H. Turley
Jun 26, 2017
Jewel Turley, age 81, of Lake Station, passed away at home on Monday, June 26, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Freedona, Kentucky on June 18, 1936 to the late Calvin and Velda (nee Patton) Turley. Jewel retired from US Steel. In his free time, he enjoyed going to the casino and fishing. Jewel is survived...
Idabelle Van Wormer
Jun 25, 2017
IdaBelle VanWormer age 94 of Lebanon IN, formally of Portage IN, passed away Sunday June 25, 2017. She retires from Portage School Systems and was a founding member of Nativity of our Savior Catholic Church. She is survived by her 5 children. David (Linda) VanWormer of Anaheim CA, Joan Scherrer of Avon IN, Paul (Carrie) VanWormer of Portage IN, John...
