Mark Lee Solomon
Dec 29, 2015
Mark Lee Solomon, age 59, a resident of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born on January 30, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to Delbert and the late Dorothy Faye (nee Cravens) Solomon. Mark enjoyed fishing, bird watching and spending time in nature. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He will be remembered as...
Carol J. Kajganich
Dec 27, 2015
Carol J. Kajganich, age 72 of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015. She was born on October 2, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Clifford and Jeanette Wilkowski. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, watching game shows and shopping. She was an animal lover and loved her dog Jasper. She enjoyed fishing with her husband, Larry Kajganich. She is survived...
Catherine Yavor
Dec 26, 2015
Catherine Yavor, age 87 of Portage passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015. She was born on June 30, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Andrew and Teresa Podner. She worked at the Hobart Humane Society for many years and was a former longtime Hobart resident. She was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Church. Catherine enjoyed repairing and...
Joshua Curtis Smith
Dec 25, 2015
Joshua Curtis Smith, age 28, of Hobart passed away Friday December 25, 2015 at the Methodist Hospital, Northlake Campus in Gary. Joshua was born January 26, 1987 in Hammond, Indiana to Charles and Sheila (Darby) Smith. Joshua worked for Vision Integrated as a printer. He loved basketball, working out and boating. Joshua is survived by his mother Sheila (stepdad Dennis...
Mildred Szostek
Dec 24, 2015
MILDRED J. SZOSTEK, age 91, a lifetime resident of Lake Station, entered into eternal life on December 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, George "Ziggy"; a son, Randy; and two brothers, Bob and Arnie Barbknecht. Her spirit survives through her sons: Dennis (Ruth Ann), Middletown, NJ; Garry (Sabrina) and Roger (Vivian), Lake Station; daughter, Nancy (Bill)...
Roxanne L. Long
Dec 22, 2015
Roxanne Lee Long, age 54, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 2, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to Jessie Long and Muriel Berry. Roxanne loved country music and her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her father: Jessie Long; son:...
Norma L. Coons
Dec 21, 2015
Norma L. Coons, age 71, of Portage and passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at Saint Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Norma was born December 20, 1944, in Gary, IN to the late Don and Daisy (nee Miller) Rich. She was a retired bus driver for Lake Station and Hobart Indiana. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother,...
David W. Mcdowell
Dec 21, 2015
David W. McDowell, age 43, of Hebron, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015. He was born on September 9, 1972 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Earl McDowell and Susan Stephens. He was employed as a line operator for Electric Coating Technology in East Chicago since 1997. Dave proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps and...
Donna Gayle Mcpike
Dec 18, 2015
Donna Gayle McPike, age 60, of Portage passed away Friday December 18, 2015 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. Donna was born January 18, 1955 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Elmond and Helen (McKee) Copeland. Donna married Jack McPike, the love of her life, on July 28, 1984. Donna was a homemaker, mother and wife. She enjoyed collecting...
Victoria "Vickie" Lach
Dec 18, 2015
VICTORIA"VICKIE" LACH (nee Zoladz) "Gramsy" "Blondie" Victoria "Vickie" Lach, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born in New Chicago on September 28, 1923, to the late Joseph and Anna Zoladz. Vickie was a waitress at the Country Lounge for over 25 years and a lifetime member of Assumption B.V.M....
John "Jack" O'Hara
Dec 18, 2015
John R. "Jack" O'Hara, age 88 of Lake Station, passed away peacefully Friday, December 18, 2015. He was born on May 11, 1927 in Bicknell, Indiana where he was raised by late Ira O'Hara and Bessie Cecil (nee Davis) O'Hara. Jack started work as a coal miner in Bicknell, Indiana, later moving to Lake Station in 1956 where he worked...
Betty V. Corle
Dec 17, 2015
BETTY V. CORLE, age 85, of Portage, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 while surrounded by her family. She was born on July 10, 1930 to the late James and Bess Jones. Betty was a 1948 graduate of Horace Mann High School and worked in customer service at Corey Bros. Bakery. She will be remembered as a loving mother and...
Dolores R. Soich
Dec 16, 2015
Dolores R. Soich, age 80, of Portage, IN and New Port Richey, FL, passed away of congestive heart failure on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. She was born on June 7, 1935, in Uniontown, PA to the late Mario and Minnie Esposito. Dolores became a registered nurse in 1956, and moved to Indiana after getting married in 1959. She began her...
Nancy L. Roper
Dec 16, 2015
Nancy L. Roper, age 89, a lifelong resident of Hobart, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. She was born on October 29, 1926 in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Dr. Edward and Edna Davis. Nancy received a Bachelor of Music degree from De Paul University in 1948 and was an accomplished violinist. On October 1, 1949, she married...
Richard L. Paxton
Dec 16, 2015
Richard L. "Dick" Paxton, age 87 of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was born on August 26, 1928 in Hollywood, California to the late Lawrence and Ann Paxton. Dick's family settled in Puyallup, Washington, where he graduated from Puyallup High School in 1946. It was during this time that he first developed his love of big band...
Kimberly Ann Crawford
Dec 15, 2015
Kimberly Ann Crawford, age 46, of LaPorte and formerly of Hobart passed away Tuesday December 15, 2015 at her home. Kimberly was born November 22, 1969 in Valparaiso, IN to Eugene and Georgia (Detrick) Beres. She was a homemaker that made and sold jewelry. Kimberly was active in many local clubs and organizations. Kimberly is survived by her loving husband...
Eleanor B. Sellers
Dec 15, 2015
Eleanor B. Sellers (nee Barfield), age 89, a 50 yr. Portage resident, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015. She was born on August 3, 1926 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Jack and Dorcas (nee Elliott) Barfield. She was a retired RN and was licensed in four different states; she had worked for Dr. Dy Clinic and Fountain View....
Nadine Billingsley
Dec 11, 2015
Nadine Billingsley, age 90 of Hobart passed away Friday, December 11, 2015. She was born on January 3, 1925 in Arkansas to the late Daniel and Florence Rush. She was a member of the Hessville Church of God of Prophecy and served there as a Sunday School Teacher. She enjoyed quilting and had quilted many quilts to help with church...
Kimberly Joy Finchum
Dec 10, 2015
Kimberly Joy Finchum, age 53, of Portage passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 10, 2015. Kim was born June 12, 1962 in Gary, Indiana to Claude R. and Joy (Blake) Finchum. Kim has been on medical retirement and was a former restaurant employee that worked for many local restaurants. Kim was a 1981 graduate of Gary Wirt High School. Kim...
Ralph Maupin
Dec 9, 2015
Ralph Maupin, age 78, of Portage passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Franciscan, St. Mary's Health in Dyer. On January 7, 1937 Ralph was born to the late Curtis and Alta (nee Chandler) Maupin in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Ralph was survived by his two sons, Michael...
