Patricia Ann Bish
May 26, 2016
Patricia Ann "Pat" (nee Warsing) Bish, age 82, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born on November 14, 1933 in Altoona, PA to the late Carl and Sylvia Warsing. Pat attended a music college in Chicago where she was trained as a concert pianist. She was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of Hobart,...
Betty Jean Kearby
May 26, 2016
Betty Jean Kearby, age 88, of Portage, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born on March 31, 1928 in Hillham, Indiana to the late Norman and Delma Line. She was a long time Portage resident and was formerly of French Lick, IN. Betty was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Hobart. Betty is survived by...
Mildred Lois Jolliff
May 26, 2016
Mildred Lois (Holler) Jolliff, age 93, of Hobart, IN passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born October 15, 1922 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Elwood and Mazie Erma (nee May) Holler. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. Lois was a retired Ban Saw Operator for Midwest Products in Hobart for 20...
Mario J. Bartolini, Sr.
May 26, 2016
Mario J. "Bart" Bartolini, Sr., age 86, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at home. He was born on January 29, 1930 in Clairton, Pennsylvania to the late Gino and Alberta Bartolini. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Korean War. He retired from National Steel Midwest Division after 19...
Diane "Dena" Semper
May 25, 2016
Diane "Dena" (nee Poulos) Semper, age 84, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016. She was born on June 8, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Mary Poulos, both of the small village of Kalavrita, Greece. She will always be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother and friend to those who knew her. Diane is survived...
Shirley A. Sikora
May 24, 2016
SHIRLEY ANN SIKORA, age 79, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born in Wichita, KS on January 8, 1937 to the late Joe and Marie Buckley. Shirley loved her family dearly and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Shirley is survived by her son, Jim J....
Keith Cates
May 24, 2016
Keith Cates, of Hobart, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Keith was born on September 12, 1948 to the late Shelby and Virginia (nee Clodfetter) Cates. He was a Union Steelworker, Local 20, for 36 years. He was very creative and could build anything from the ground up. He had a love for hunting, fishing, biking, camping, and...
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...
