Mary M. Richel
Dec 9, 2015
MARY M. RICHEL, age 63, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at home, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chicago on September 12, 1952 to the late Gale and Mary Louise Buckel. Mary was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Church, and a wonderful mother who homeschooled all of her children over the...
Adabelle Grasham
Dec 8, 2015
Adabelle Grasham, age 96, of Hobart passed away Tuesday December 8, 2015 at St Mary Medical Center. Adabelle was born September 1, 1919 in Reserve, KS to the late Edward and Hazel (White) Steinhauer. She was a homemaker who loved sewing and crochet work. She also enjoyed bowling. Adabelle was one of the first residents of the Linden House in...
Judy Ann Selby
Dec 8, 2015
Judy Ann Selby (nee Tokarz), age 70, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She was born on October 24, 1945 in Dyer, Indiana to the late Joseph and Mildred (nee Schweitzer) Tokarz. Judy enjoyed spending time with her family. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her daughter: Carol...
Josephine "Jody" A. O'Rourke
Dec 7, 2015
Josephine "Jody" A. O'Rourke, age 73, of Hobart passed away Monday December 7, 2015 at her home. Jody was born September 23, 1942 in Portland, Maine to the late Joseph and Sylvia (Huston) O'Rourke. She retired after 30 years of service as a Office/Credit Manager and a Sales Representative for Allied Building Supply in Merrillville. Jody was an involved and...
Ruth Overton
Dec 6, 2015
Ruth E. Overton, age 94, of Valparaiso, formerly of Hobart, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. She was born on December 4, 1921 in Hobart, Indiana to Leo and Augusta Fifield. She worked as a cook for the Viking Chili Bowl. Ruth's greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. Ruth is survived by her sons: Lloyd Overton,...
Richard J. Chontos
Dec 5, 2015
Richard J. Chontos, age 77 of Hobart passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015. He was born on July 20, 1938 in Gary, Indiana. He was a longtime Hobart resident and a member of St. Bridget Church. He retired from U.S. Steel in 2001 where he had worked as an electrician. He was a great sportsman. He was inducted into the...
Bessie Evanovich
Dec 4, 2015
Bessie Evanovich, age 76, of Portage, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. She was born on January 17, 1939 in Gary, Indiana to John and Katie Evanovich. She enjoyed playing Bingo and making crafts. She is survived by her son: Jerry Evanovich; 2 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sisters: Mildred Campbell, Violet Tluczek, Dorothy Nafes. Bessie is preceded in death by...
David A. Negrelli
Dec 4, 2015
David A. Negrelli, age 53 of Crown Point/Lakes of the Four Seasons, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. He was born on February 6, 1962 in Gary, Indiana. David worked as an Electrical Engineer for Nipsco. He was a former DeMotte resident. He enjoyed boating, Minnesota Vikings football, watching racecars and the beach. He is survived by his wife, Susan...
Michael B. Baird
Dec 4, 2015
Michael B. Baird, age 58, of Lake Station passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. Michael was born May 24, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to Bruce and Shirley (nee Ennis) Baird. Michael worked for the family business, B Bar Services in Lake Station. Michael will be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his mother,...
Helen Kurowski
Dec 3, 2015
HELEN KUROWSKI, age 91, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015. She was born on August 25, 1924 to the late Marcus and Anna Hubbs. Helen worked at US Steel for 47 years until the age of 84. She will be remembered as a hard worker and loving mother, grandmother and sister. Helen is survived by her 2 daughters,...
Jack L. Martin
Dec 3, 2015
Jack L. Martin, age 89 passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Clarence and Flora (nee Cox) Martin. Jack was a 1987 retiree of US Steel Crane Operator and Millwright. On January 18, 1947, Jack married his late wife Marcella Bryant in Harlan, Kentucky. He...
Mary M. Chinery
Dec 3, 2015
MARY M. CHINERY, age 88, a longtime resident of Hobart, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac. Mary was born on February 15, 1927 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. She was an artist and a member of the Hobart and Chesterton Art Leagues. Mary loved flowers and gardening and retired from Gerties Florist in...
Edward J. Cooper
Dec 2, 2015
EDWARD J. COOPER, age 88, of Portage, and formerly of East Gary, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living. He served in the US Navy and was retired from the US Steel rail mill. Ed was a faithful member of Portage Community Bible Church and enjoyed bowling and walking in his spare time. Edward is survived by...
Edward M. Biel
Dec 2, 2015
Edward Marion Biel, age 88, of Lake Station, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Ed was born on October 5, 1927, in Hobart, Indiana, to the late John A. and Angeline (Majka) Biel. A lifelong area resident and graduate of Hobart High School, Ed proudly served in the U.S. Army, and was stationed in Italy at the end of...
William M. Orenick
Dec 1, 2015
William M. Orenick, age 71, of Westville passed away Tuesday December 1, 2015 at his home. William was born January 7, 1944 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late John P. and Elsie (Miller) Orenick. William was Co-Owner of Crown Point Firestone. He was a member of M. L. McClelland Lodge #357 F&AM in Hobart and the Orak Shrine Temple...
Eric L. Harshbarger
Dec 1, 2015
Eric L. Harshbarger, age 53, of Knox and formerly of Hobart passed away Tuesday December 1, 2015 at his home. Eric was born October 16, 1962 in Gary, Indiana to the late Hubert "Woody" and Doris (Wilfong) Harshbarger. Eric enjoyed sports, animals, the outdoors and spending time with his family. He was a production supervisor at UGN, inc. in Valparaiso....
Dave Vernigor
Dec 1, 2015
DAVE VERNIGOR, age 64, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born on December 28, 1950 to the late William and Ann Vernigor. Dave served in the US Navy for four years as a cryptographer and was formerly a member of St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church. He currently worked at American Water and was about to enter...
Peter Allan Gustoff
Dec 1, 2015
Peter Allan Gustoff, age 63 of LaPorte passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born on August 25, 1952 in Gary, Indiana. Peter was a former longtime Hobart resident. He enjoyed restoring vintage cars, watching and attending Nascar races, fishing and the outdoors. Peter had a big heart, he loved animals and children, and was a really good friend...
Helen Lynn Duda
Nov 30, 2015
Helen Lynn Duda, age 62, of Hobart passed away Monday November 30, 2015 at her home. Helen was born May 9, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late L.N. and Barbara (Darrow) Norman. Helen was a former employee of the Hobart Public Library. Helen's passions were gardening and her animals. She was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Helen...
Viola Drozdal
Nov 29, 2015
Viola Drozdal, Age 90, of Hobart, formerly of Glen Park, passed away , November 29, 2015. A "coal miner's daughter", she was born January 1, 1925, in Alicia No. 2, Pa. to the late, Francis & Anna (Paszko) Sobieraj. Viola's father passed away in a mine accident when she was 14 months old and her mother remarried, Bruno Marazsky ,"Pap",...
