Alvin John Papich
May 24, 2016
Alvin John Papich known as Jay Alvin born on October 22,1926 in Thunderhawk, South Dakota to Emily Mataya and Stjepan Papic. With his brothers, Anthony and Ernest, stepbrothers Richard and Farrell was raised between Centerville, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois. Alvin attended Assumption School in Chicago and Assumption Parish while in elementary school. He then attended Lindblom Technical High School and...
Ronald E. Good
May 23, 2016
Ronald (Ronnie) E. Good, age 81, a life time resident of Lake Station formerly known as East Gary, Indiana passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He attended Edison High School and proudly served his country in the United States Marines Corp. Ronnie worked for 52yrs at the East Gary Lake Station Fire department, served...
Mary V. Crosier
May 22, 2016
Mary V. Newsom-Crosier Mary Crosier, age 83, a Hobart resident since 1956, passed away on May 22, 2016. Mary was born November 24, 1932 in Trimble, Tennessee to the late Charlie and Othel Edmaiston. She was a member of Jubilee Worship Center in Hobart. Mary was a past member of 27 yrs. at the River Forest Elementary School PTA, High...
Barbara Ann Heideman
May 22, 2016
Barbara A. Heideman, of Lake Station, passed over into heaven with a smile on her face on Sunday, May 22, 2016 in Pewee Valley, KY. Barbara was born on May 28, 1928 in Pendleton, IN to the late Vernon and Dessie (nee Rhodes) Spaulding. She spent the last 6 years in Louisville, KY, but lived most of her life in...
Paul J. Cogley
May 20, 2016
Paul J. Cogley, age 69, of Hobart passed away Friday May 20, 2016 at his home. Paul was born August 7, 1946 in Gary, Indiana to the late Paul H. and Anna (Plukas) Cogley. Paul was an electrician that retired from Acelor-Mittal Steel with 42½ years of service. Paul loved his annual fishing trips to Canada, his trips to the...
Scott Michael Strong, Sr.
May 18, 2016
Scott Michael Strong, Sr., age 48, of Portage, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 after a long illness. He was born on October 22, 1967 in Woodstock, Illinois to William and Patricia Strong. Scott was an avid sports fan. His favorite team to watch was the Chicago Cubs. Scott is survived by his...
William Cherne
May 16, 2016
William "Bill" Cherne, age 74, of Hobart, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born on January 13, 1942 in Erfurt, Germany to the late Josef and Justine Cherne. He was employed as a Truck Driver and was a member of the Teamsters Local #142 in Merrillville. In his free time, Bill was very...
Billy Winchester
May 16, 2016
Billy Winchester, 87, of Lake Station, joined his wife Jeanette and Jesus on May 16, 2016. He passed peacefully at his home of over 50 years with family by his side. He was born on December 12, 1928 in Memphis, TN. He was married to Jeanette (nee Maynard) Winchester for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his...
Carol Rainey
May 15, 2016
CAROL RAINEY, age 68, of Portage, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 31, 1947 in Gary. Carol spent over 30 years in Illinois, but had been a longtime Indiana resident. She worked for many years at a dental insurance company and was known to...
Timothy L. Gospodarek
May 15, 2016
TIMOTHY L. GOSPODAREK, age 69, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at home. He was born on November 4, 1946 and was a graduate of Horace Mann High School. Tim proudly served in the US Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was currently employed at NIPSCO. Tim will be remembered as a devoted son and a loving father and...
Jesse Norman
May 15, 2016
Jesse Norman, age 69, of Portage, passed away Sunday May, 15, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1946 to the late Gerald and Shirley (nee Boles) Norman. Jesse graduated in East Chicago from Washington High School in 1964. Jesse was a proud member of the United States Army, 1st Air Calvary. He was also a...
Robert Michael Hall
May 15, 2016
Robert Michael Hall, age 57, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday May 15, 2016 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Robert was born August 16, 1958 in New Bedford, MA to the late William and Rose (Ward) Hall. Bob was a retired truck driver. He owned and operated his own trucking company as well as working for Lance Foods, Inc....
Robert Douglas Repko
May 15, 2016
Robert Douglas Repko, age 58 a longtime Lake Station resident passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was born on February 23, 1958 in East Chicago, Indiana. He was the owner and operator of Repko's Heating. The greatest thing he enjoyed in life was his children and grandchildren. Robert was always willing to help anyone in need. He also loved...
Roger E. Mergl
May 15, 2016
Roger E. Mergl, age 83, of Portage passed away Sunday May 15, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Roger was born October 2, 1932 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Dickson) Mergl. In the 60's Roger was a salesman for Shaver Chevy. Roger then became a Realtor that worked for Dick Gore Realty and Century...
Shirley Holtz
May 14, 2016
SHIRLEY A. HOLTZ, age 77, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born in Hobart on February 24, 1939 to the late Banks and Hazel Ellis. Her family, especially her nieces and nephews, will remember her for her delicious homemade cupcakes. Shirley was a loving wife, sister and aunt and will be...
Robert C. Ogden
May 14, 2016
Robert C. "Bob" Ogden, age 66, of Westville, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at home. He was born on October 26, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Robert and Dorothy Ogden. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired in 2015 from Monosol, LLC, where he was employed as an IT Technician. He...
Hubert P. Daniel
May 12, 2016
Hubert Preston Daniel, age 91, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at St. Catherine's Hospital in East Chicago. He was born on August 12, 1924 in Toone, Tennessee, the son of Hubert John Douglas Daniel and Laura Ella Dorris. Hubert was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha Mae. On November 13, 1985, he married Georgia...
Raymond W. Gibson
May 11, 2016
RAYMOND GIBSON, age 79, of Hobart, departed this life on May 11, 2016 after a long and tireless fight with cancer. Raymond (Ray) Wade Gibson of Hobart was born August 25, 1936 in Dyer County, TN to the late Raymond A. and Thelma M. Gibson (Grimes). Ray was preceded in death by his first wife Sally J. (Chaney), brothers Albert,...
William Mark Strong
May 11, 2016
William Mark Strong, Sr., age 52, of Highland, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. He was born on February 24, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to William Kent and Patricia Ruth Strong. William was a pipe fitter for Midwest Pipe and Rebar. He will always be remembered as a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his...
Lillian Husek
May 8, 2016
Husek, Lillian (87) passed from this life on May 8th, 2016. She was born December 15th, 1928 to Gizella and Frank Pojani in Gary, Indiana. Lillian graduated from Gary Tolleston High School in 1946. On May 6, 1950, she married James Husek, and they built their life and family together in Hobart, Indiana. For many years, Lillian worked as the...
