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",...
Thomas C. Vincent
Nov 29, 2015
Thomas C. Vincent, age 74, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015. He was born on March 4, 1941 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Frances Vincent. Tom proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. On February 25, 1983, he married the love of his life, Rebecca Vincent. Tom...
Jerome J. Shoppa
Nov 28, 2015
Jerome Shoppa, age 68, of Hobart, passed away Saturday November 28, 2015. He was born on January 5, 1947 to the late John and Mary (nee Kazmerski) Shoppa. Jerome was a member of the U.S. Army and served his country in Vietnam. He was a member of Assumption BVM Catholic Church, and the Vietnam Vets #905, VFW #5365. Jerome loved...
Linda F. Mihal
Nov 26, 2015
Linda F. Mihal, age 71 a longtime Lake Station resident passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015. She was born on October 25, 1944 to the late Lavern and Hazel Murley in the Brunswick section of Gary, Indiana. She was a former member of St. Joseph the Worker in Gary. She is survived by one son, Ronald Mihal Jr. of Lake...
David Guerra
Nov 23, 2015
David Guerra "Pelone", age 40, of Lake Station passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. David was born March 12, 1975 in Hobart, Indiana to Eduardo and Maria (nee Flores) Guerra. David was a tire specialist and worked at Chicago Tire. David will be remembered as a very hard worker and a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He...
Linda M. Bogdan
Nov 23, 2015
Linda M. Bogdan (nee Else), age 66, of Valparaiso, formerly of Lake Station, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. She was born on November 11, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Cleda Else. On December 16, 1981, she married the love of her life, John P. Bogdan. Together, the two of them owned and managed J.J.'s Pizza...
Bernice Elizabeth Johnson
Nov 22, 2015
Bernice Elizabeth Johnson (Nee Trager) age 92 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Bernice was born on June 24, 1923 to George and Ella (Nee Dahl) Trager in Hobart, Indiana. On June 16, 1946 Bernice married Norman Johnson. She was a lifelong member of Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was...
Louise A. Fischer
Nov 22, 2015
Louise A Fischer, age 82, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday November 22, 2015. Louise was born May 28, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph and Anna (Zona) Faltin, Sr. Louise was a baker and worked at several local bakeries over the years. Louise loved her family and playing BINGO. She is survived by three children Linda Davis of...
Roy Contreraz
Nov 17, 2015
Roy Contreraz, age 83, of Lake Station passed away Tuesday November 17, 2015. Roy was born July 3, 1932 in Gary, Indiana to the late Jesus and Micaela (Rodriguez) Contreraz. Roy retired from Wiseway Foods as night manager. Roy is survived by his wife of 54 years Lorene; nine children Jesus (Pam) Contreraz, Raul (Lynda) Contreraz, Roy Lee (Nancy) Contreraz,...
Adam Michael Thomas Ortiz
Nov 15, 2015
Adam Michael Thomas Ortiz, age 25, of Marshfield, WI and formerly of Hobart passed away Sunday November 15, 2015. Adam will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Adam is survived by his mother Melody (Andrew) Proffer; his father Raymond Ortiz; one sister Brandi (Kyle) McGuire; one brother Raymond (Fiancee Amber) Ortiz and many other loving family members. Funeral...
Shirley Jean (Zelenka) Thompson
Nov 14, 2015
SHIRLEY JEAN THOMPSON (ZELENKA) nee KISELA, age 90, of Hobart, IN and Palmetto, FL, passed away November 14, 2015, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL. She was born on September 15, 1925, in Gary, IN to Charles and Henrietta Kisela. She was a lifelong Hobart resident and a 1944 graduate of Hobart High School. Mrs. Thompson co-chaired many of...
Haley Kay Ralph
Nov 14, 2015
Haley Kay Ralph, age 15, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was born on November 3, 2000 in Merrillville, Indiana to Chad and Melissa Ralph. She was currently a freshman at River Forest High School. Haley was a cheerleader for the River Forest Jr./Sr. High School for the last four years. She played softball with Lake...
Charlotte C. Kopac
Nov 13, 2015
Charlotte C. Kopac, age 103, of Crown Point, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Crown Point Christian Village. She was born on February 24, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Henderina (nee Huisman) Koppelman. She was the owner of Charlotte's Store for Women in Dolton, Illinois. She was a Girl Scout Leader for 20 years, a Porcelain Art...
Nancee A. Shoemaker
Nov 11, 2015
Nancee A. Shoemaker, age 79, of Lake Station passed away November 11,2015 at the Golden Living Center in Portage. She was born March 20,1936 in Gary, Indiana to the late Oscar and Ernestine (nee Renfro) Martin. She was a long time member of Community United Presbyterian Church in Lake Station. She was a hard working stay at home mother that...
