William E. "Bill" Horst
Apr 13, 2017
William E. "Bill" Horst, age 81 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born on November 13, 1935 in Gary Indiana to the late Henry and Frances Horst. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from USX where he had worked as a Draftsman. After retirement he worked...
Jerry R. Brockus
Apr 13, 2017
JERRY R. BROCKUS, age 75, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born on May 17, 1941 to the late Harry and Dorothy Brockus. Jerry graduated from Morton High School and was a retiree of Mittal/LTV Steel after 43 years of service. Jerry is survived by his son, Charles Brockus, Hobart; brother, William (Therese Moore) Brockus, DeMotte;...
Eleanor Turpin
Apr 12, 2017
Eleanor Turpin, age 92, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Life Care Center in Valparaiso. She was born in Gary, Indiana on October 29, 1924 to the late John and Susie (nee Roznak) Lehocky. Eleanor was the youngest of 12 children, who all preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton...
Thomas R. Belt
Apr 12, 2017
Thomas R. Belt passed away April 12, 2017. He was born in Rosiclare, Illinois on October 9, 1934 to Ruey and Leafy Belt. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Belt in 2013. They were married on May 4, 1954. They had 4 children, Sharon Payne of Portage, IN; Debbie Ashbaugh of Valparaiso, IN; Lisa (Jim) Kurman of...
Janet Irene Price
Apr 12, 2017
Janet Irene Price, age 82, of Hobart passed away Wednesday April 12, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor of Hobart. Janet was born May 14, 1934 in Jackson County, Indiana to the late Fred and Irene (DeVore) Myers, Sr. Janet was a homemaker, wife and sister. She enjoyed helping her sister setup and run Friday night auctions and knitting. Janet is...
Bonnie G. Mohr
Apr 12, 2017
Bonnie G. Mohr, age 70, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. She was born on March 30, 1947 in Ann Arbor, MI to the late John and Arlene Altherr. In her free time, Bonnie enjoyed writing poetry, drawing and going shopping. Above all, she loved her family and cherished the time she spent with her grandkids. Bonnie...
Donald W. Mcbrayer
Apr 12, 2017
DONALD W. McBRAYER, age 77, of Merrillville, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was born on June 7, 1939 in Grayson, KY. Donald was an Army veteran and a retiree of Ironworkers Local 395. He was a member of New Life Church and a former member of Hobart Suncrest Church. Donald enjoyed working at the church, going to the...
Larry G. Leech
Apr 12, 2017
Lawrence Garth Leech Larry G. Leech, age 76, of Lake Station, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 12. 2017. He was born in Linton, Indiana on January 20, 1941 to the late George and Mary (nee Leveque) Leech. Larry graduated from River Forest High School, Class of 1960. Larry was a retired Sheet Metal Worker, Local 20 and also...
Farris Benton Smith
Apr 11, 2017
Farris Benton Smith, age 91, of Lake Station, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 28, 1926 to the late John James and Velma Alice (nee Farris) Smith. Farris was a retiree of U.S Steel/American Bridge, where he worked as a Punch Press Operator for 25 yrs. He proudly served...
Helen Stapinski-Vasquez
Apr 9, 2017
Helen Stapinski- Vasquez, age 90, of Portage passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. She was born in Gary, Indiana on October 27, 1926. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Portage and enjoyed spending her time at the Bonner Senior Center. Helen will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Helen is survived by...
Darrell D. Hisey
Apr 8, 2017
Darrell Dean Hisey, age 69, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. He was born on July 21, 1947 in Gary, Indiana. Darrell worked for 41 years as a Chemical Lab Technician for US Steel. He loved his job. In his free-time, he enjoyed watching Star Trek. He also enjoyed his Jeep and appreciated Volkswagens. Darrell is survived by...
Cynthia A. Zappia
Apr 7, 2017
Cynthia A. Zappia "Cyndi", age 57, of Crown Point, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017. She was born on February 16, 1960 in Hammond, Indiana. On June 21, 1983, in Hammond, Indiana, Cyndi married the love of her life, Robert Zappia. Cyndi retired after 13 years of working for the Crown Point School System as a luncheon cook. In her...
Linda J. Ortiz
Apr 7, 2017
Linda J. Ortiz, age 69, of Hobart, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017. She was born on April 28, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Arthur and Veronica Handel. Linda retired after 30 years of working as a Licensed Practical Nurse at many different facilities in Illinois and Northwest Indiana. After retirement, she volunteered many hours working at The...
Carolyn S. Brown
Apr 6, 2017
Carolyn S. Brown (nee Forrester), age 69, of Valparaiso, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017. Carolyn was born in Porter County, Indiana on June 28, 1947 to the late John and Ida (nee Herron) Sipich. Carolyn was a hairdresser at Rittenhouse in Portage. She enjoyed bowling at Camelot Bowling Alley and Hobart Lanes. Her passion was doing hair, going to...
Chris Georgieff Iii
Apr 5, 2017
Chris Georgieff III, age 34, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born on June 29, 1982 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Colleen and Chris Georgieff, Jr. He was currently employed as a Millwright through the Millwright Union Local #1076. In his free-time Chris enjoyed watching movies, especially Sci Fi films. He will always be remembered for his...
Rodney Dewayne Stanfill
Apr 5, 2017
Rodney D. Stanfill, age 49, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born in Gary, Indiana on February 17, 1968 to the late Leon and Iris (nee Studard) Stanfill. He was employed at Utility Services as a truck driver. Rodney was a kind and caring man who never met a stranger. He enjoyed going to the...
Patricia A Benson
Apr 5, 2017
Patricia Anne Benson, age 91 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was born in Whiting, Indiana on February 12, 1926 to the late C.L. and Sarah Lancaster. Pat worked as a nurse in the Gary hospitals and retired after 28 years. She was a member of the New Life ConnectPoint church of Laporte. She enjoyed gardening, ceramics,...
Wilbert G. Caldwell Jr.
Apr 4, 2017
Wilbert G. Caldwell Jr., age 71, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, April 04, 2017, at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Wilbert was born on September 28, 1945, in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Wilbert G. Caldwell Sr. and Viola (nee Ballew) Caldwell. Wilbert enjoyed hunting, riding his motorcycle and working. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,...
Wayne Richard Doty
Apr 4, 2017
Wayne R. Doty, age 65, of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born in Gary, Indiana on August 27, 1951 to George Richard and Alice (nee Fisher) Doty. Wayne is survived by his mother, Alice Doty; sisters, Deborah (James) Landman, Kathleen (Gilbert) Ehresman, Cheryl (John) Doty-Gerngross, Gale (Ed) Koloziej; brother, Scott Doty; and many nieces and nephews...
Glenda M. Owens
Apr 3, 2017
Glenda Mae Owens, age 70, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on October 3, 1946 to the late Sanford and Cuba (nee Graham) Peterson. Glenda is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Marvin Owens; daughters, Rev. G. Kathleen (Jan Gallo) Owens, Carolyn Barcelli, Kalene (Mark) Ledlow; and grandchildren, Justin (Crystal...
