Mary Ellen Donovan
Jul 9, 2015
Mary Ellen Donovan, age 91, died July 9, 2015. Mary Ellen was born July 1, 1924 in Racine Wisconsin to James and Mary Ellen (Mahoney) Donovan. She was a long time Hobart resident and a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Mary Ellen was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School. She worked for 47 years at St. Mary Medical...
James Knotts
Jul 8, 2015
James C Knotts, age 76, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, July 08, 2015 in St. Mary Medical Center. James was born on August 5, 1938 in Barnesburrow, Pennsylvania to the late James and Evelyn (nee Deghtol) Knotts. James was a retired Sales Clerk for Liverpool Paint and Hardware. He was an avid Bowler and enjoyed spending time at the...
Elizabeth "Betty" F. Czolgosz
Jul 6, 2015
Elizabeth F. Czolgosz (nee Blaszyk), age 93, of Prescott, Arizona and formerly of Hobart and Gary, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015. She was born on February 20, 1922 in Duluth, MN to the late Frank and Magdelena Blaszyk. On September 1, 1941, in Duluth, MN, she married the love of her life, Stanley Czolgosz, who preceded her in death....
Roger D. Smith, Sr.
Jul 4, 2015
ROGER D. SMITH, Sr., age 53, of Gary, passed away July 4, 2015 at Saint Mary Medical Center. He was born on September 22, 1961 in Pikeville, KY. Roger was very athletic and enjoyed playing hockey in several leagues as well as flag football. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was preceded in...
Helen Jeanne Cagle
Jul 2, 2015
Helen J Cagle BAHA/BOB Helen Jeanne Cagle, age 70 of Westville passed away Thursday, July 02, 2015. She was born on July 4, 1944 in El Paso, Texas to the late John and Edna (nee Patrick) Rogula. She was a member of the Lake Station Fire Department Women's Auxiliary. Helen loved spending time with her family; she will be remembered...
Kathern Sue Stafford
Jun 30, 2015
* Please note that the service times have changed* Kathern Sue (nee MacKenzie) Stafford, age 53, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. She was born on December 1, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to John and Edna MacKenzie. On October 10, 1997, in Lake Station, Indiana, she married the love of her life, Jack Stafford. Kathy will always...
Susan J. Burney
Jun 30, 2015
Susan J. Burney, age 68 of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. She was born on May 16, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Lowell and Thelma Conrad. She was a former Hobart resident and graduated from Hobart High School, Class of 1965. Susan was employed at Midwest Products in Hobart for over 30 years. She retired as...
Darryl V. Mikenas
Jun 29, 2015
Darryl V. Mikenas, age 53, of Valparaiso, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Margaret's in Dyer. He was born on October 5, 1961 to Victor Mikenas and Jeri Lach in Gary, Indiana. Darryl worked as a lawn care specialist for Forever Green. He will be remembered for his love of his family, music and writing songs on...
Pauline Loughran
Jun 29, 2015
Pauline Loughran, 96 , of Lake Station, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Miller Merry Manor in Portage. She was the beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Loughran who passed away March 4, 1974. They were joined in marriage May 2, 1942 for 31 years, Loving mother of Linda D. (nee Loughran) Thompson of Portage and John D....
Gonzalo V. "Papi" Soto
Jun 29, 2015
GONZALO V. SOTO, age 74, of Chesterton, and formerly of Lake Station, passed away June 29, 2015 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 14, 1941 in Lares, Puerto Rico. He served in the US Army and was a retiree of Inland Steel. Gonzalo was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church and the Holy Name...
Thomas Nemtuda
Jun 28, 2015
THOMAS NEMTUDA, age 68, of Lafayette and formerly of LaPorte, IN and Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015. Thomas was born on February 8, 1947 in Gary. He was a former member of Assumption B.V.M. Church in New Chicago, IN and St. Peter Catholic Church in LaPorte, IN. He served in the US Army reserves and was retired...
Gilbert Paul Schur
Jun 28, 2015
Gilbert Paul Schur, age 85, of Portage passed away Sunday June 28, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Gilbert was born March 8, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Rubin and Sylvia (Foreman) Schur. He retired as a supervisor at Ben's Meat Packing and prior to this he was a milkman for Hawthorne Melody Dairies. Gilbert enjoyed...
Lydia L. Clark
Jun 27, 2015
Lydia L. Clark, age 89, of Monticello, MS and formerly of Portage passed away Saturday June 27, 2015. She was born November 10, 1925 in Mississippi. She was a homemaker and will be greatly missed by her family. Lydia is survived by several brothers and a sister; seven grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Ralph Moreno
Jun 24, 2015
Ralph Moreno, age 74, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 20, 1941 in Mercedes, Texas to the late Juan Moreno and Guadalupe Casillas Vega . Ralph will always be remembered as a dedicated brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his three brothers, Alfredo (Lucy) Moreno...
Alan John Butkus
Jun 24, 2015
Alan John Butkus, age 69, of Hobart passed away Wednesday June 24, 2015 in St. Mary Medical Center. Alan was born September 18, 1945 in Gary, Indiana to the late Leopold "Al" and Mary (Kosin) Butkus. Alan was a retired pharmacy technician for Omni-Tech, Inc. He was a car enthusiast that loved all kinds of auto racing. Alan is survived...
Ralph Gonzales
Jun 23, 2015
Ralph Gonzales, age 93, a longtime Hobart resident, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Hillsboro, Missouri. He was born on February 22, 1922 to Ralph and Lucy (Leeds) Gonzales in New York, New York. In December 1947 Ralph married the love of his life the late Elizabeth Talmadge in Gary, Indiana. Ralph served his country in the U.S. Navy....
Marceline Rabatine
Jun 23, 2015
Marceline Rabatine (nee Willis), age 85 of Portage passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. She was born on March 15, 1930 in Marion County, Illinois to the late John and Hazel Willis. She was a former resident of Merrillville, Hobart and Valparaiso. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart and served as a Pre-K Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher...
Donald William Lerch
Jun 23, 2015
Donald W. Lerch, age 86, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 3, 1928 in Knoxville, Maryland to the late William and Margaret Lerch. On April 8, 1948, he married the love of his life, Clara Swire. Don retired in 1984 after 38 ½ years of working in...
Ruby Bell Glovier
Jun 20, 2015
Ruby Bell Glovier, age 83, of Valparaiso and formerly of Hobart passed away Saturday June 20, 2015 at the Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center. Ruby was born July 22, 1931 in St. Paul, Virginia to the late William and Myrtle (Turner) Phillips. Ruby was a loving mother and grandmother. She retired as assistant manager of the Portage Toll Plaza Restaurant...
Virginia M. Hooper
Jun 20, 2015
Virginia M. Hooper, age 71 of Hobart passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born on July 2, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Elmer and Margaret (nee Conway) Ryant. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband , James Donald Hooper of Hobart; son, Dan (Teri) Hooper of Hobart; daughter,...
