Douglas Michaels, Jr.
Jan 29, 2016
Douglas Michaels, age 41, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born on July 19, 1974 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Douglas and Sandra Michaels. He worked at Explorer as a pipeliner. Douglas loved spending his time riding his Harley Davidson. He will be remembered as a loving son, fiancé and father. He is survived by his fiancée...
Mary J. Washko
Jan 28, 2016
Mary J. Washko "Mary Girl" Mary J. Washko, age 70, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer at VNA Hospice in Valparasio surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 21, 1945 in Gary, Indiana to the late John Michael and Mary Josephine (nee Kozma) Kolosci. Mary was the first...
Michael S. Young
Jan 28, 2016
Michael Stephen Young, age 53, of Portage, passed away Thursday January 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Gary, IN on January 31, 1962 to the late William "Bill" and Amelia "Bette" Young. Michael worked for Lakeshore Heating and Cooling as a technician. Michael will be remembered as a loving husband, step father, step grandfather, brother and friend....
Clarence K. "Chet" Shedrow
Jan 28, 2016
Clarence K. "Chet" Shedrow, age 91 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born on June 30, 1924 to the late Clarence A. and Ruth Shedrow. Chet worked as a pipefitter for Local # 597 and retired after 44 years service. He helped to organize the first Cub Scout troop in Hobart. Chet was a...
Mary Ann Pepoff
Jan 28, 2016
Mary Ann Pepoff, age 84, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. She was born on May 19, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter and Cordelia Borman. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of the Hobart Assembly of God Church. On September 2, 1950, in Gary, Indiana, she married the love of her...
Victor B. Caplinger
Jan 26, 2016
Victor Caplinger, age 79, of Portage passed away Tuesday 1/26/2016 in his home. Victor was born September 18, 1936, in Lincoln, Illinois to the late Milford and Ida Beatrice (Humberd) Caplinger, Sr. Victor was a site office manager for several local construction companies and retired at Superior Construction. He was an active member of the Portage YMCA, Assumption BVM Parish...
Richard "Ricky" B. Rice
Jan 26, 2016
Richard B. "Ricky" Rice, age 67, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born on August 30, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to the late Hubert and Elaine Rice. Rick proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. He worked as a mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service. Rick...
Paul M. Jeselskis
Jan 25, 2016
PAUL M. JESELSKIS, age 72, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Porter Regional Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1943 to the late Paul E. and Hermina Jeselskis in Chicago. Paul had been resident of Valparaiso for 30 years coming from South Holland, IL. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the Banta...
Dorothy M. Niksich
Jan 24, 2016
Dorothy M. Niksich Age 89, of East Chicago, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born on October 7, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Edward and Mary (nee Pijut) Jaskula. On May 5, 1946 Dorothy married the love of her life her late husband, Michael R. Niksich. She enjoyed spending...
Leona "Lonnie" Larson
Jan 23, 2016
Leona "Lonnie" Larson, age 79, of Lake Station passed away Saturday January 23, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Lonnie was born December 9, 1936 to the late John and Sophie (Gusc) Zieba. Lonnie enjoyed summering in Michigan, was an avid reader and loved raising her family. She was a member of Assumption BVM Catholic Church. Lonnie is...
Vida Belle Kane
Jan 22, 2016
Vida Belle Kane Age 92, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Portage. Vida Belle was born on May 12, 1923 to the late Roy and Fannie (nee Stark) Charteston in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was a retired delivery driver for Chesterton Tribune. She is survived by her two children, Jack Patric "Pat" (Susan) Kane Jr....
Grace Marie Swift
Jan 22, 2016
Grace Marie Swift, age 69, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. She was born on August 16, 1946 in Accokeek, Maryland. Gracie was very active in the Opportunity Enterprises Community and was recently named client of the year. She participated in the Special Olympics many times and enjoyed having City Dinners with the Kiwanis Club. In her free...
Nicholas J. Holzmer, Jr.
Jan 21, 2016
Nicholas J. Holzmer, Jr., age 90 a lifelong Hobart resident passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. He was born on October 13, 1925 in Gary, Indiana to the late Nicholas J. and Eva A. Holzmer, Sr. He graduated from Hobart High School with the class of 1943. Nic was employed at Kellen's Florist in 1943 and went on to be...
Shirley M. Jancaric
Jan 21, 2016
Shirley M. Jancaric, age 88, of Hobart passed away Thursday January 21, 2016 at Northwoods Village in Mishawaka. She was born December 23, 1927 in Gary, Indiana to the late Harold and Anna Mae (Cunningham) Brown. Shirley is a retired bookkeeper from the School City of Hobart. Shirley married the love of her life, Joseph Jancaric, on October 7, 1950...
Betty L. Gorby
Jan 20, 2016
Betty Louise Gorby, age 83, of Portage passed away Wednesday January 20, 2016 at Rittenhouse in Portage. Betty was born on July 18, 1932 in Clinton, IN to the late Leon and Thelma L. (nee Dale) Bradbury. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Betty is survived by her two sons, Gary Gorby of...
John Oran O'Dell
Jan 19, 2016
John Oran O'Dell, age 60, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was born on March 22, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to the late John O'Dell and Marilyn Arts. John was self-employed as a painter. He served as the wrestling coach at Edison High School in Lake Station from 1989 to 1993. In his free time, John enjoyed...
Diana L. Budzielek
Jan 19, 2016
Diana L. Budzielek, age 73 of Hobart passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She was born on March 10, 1942 in Gary, Indiana. She graduated from River Forest High School, Class of 1960. Diana was the co-owner of the Bud Insurance Agency. She was a longtime member of Assumption BVM Church in New...
Ana Delia Arocho
Jan 19, 2016
Ana Delia (Adames) Arocho, age 68, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She was born on February 19, 1947 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico to the late Julian and Francisca Adames. Ana was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and sang in the choir there in the past. She was active in politics and ran...
Loretta Jean Cohen
Jan 19, 2016
Loretta "Lorrie" Jean (nee Justice) Cohen, age 62, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She was born on July 20, 1953, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Edward and Eleanora Justice. She was employed as a Library Media Clerk at Portage High School, and was a member of Theta Gamma Theta Sorority for over 30 years. Lorrie is survived by...
Irene Marie Benson
Jan 18, 2016
Irene Marie Benson, age 74, passed away at her home in Portage on January 18, 2016 Irene was born on April 29, 1941, to the late George and Ruth Benson in New York. Irene was a schoolteacher, a graduate of Cedarville University and Central State University. She taught one year in the Gary Public schools before she began her training...
