Thomas C. Majka
Aug 27, 2014
THOMAS C. MAJKA, age 73, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Community Hospital in Munster. Thomas was born on April 2, 1941 in Gary, Indiana. He married the love of his life, Ina (nee Hooker), on September 23 in Portage. Thomas retired from US Steel after many years of service. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed...
Donald "Don The Mailman" Urbanek
Aug 26, 2014
Donald H. Urbanek "Don the Mailman", age 71, of Portage and formerly of Lake Station passed away Tuesday August 26, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Don was born January 14, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late Leo and Catherine Urbanek. Don retired from the US Postal Service after many years as a carrier in Aetna, Miller...
Robert L. Burns
Aug 26, 2014
Robert "Bob" L. Burns, age 84, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He was born on April 8, 1930 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to the late Theodore and Violet Burns. On September 24, 1950 Bob married the love of his life, Wilma Farmer in Joplin, Missouri. They came to Hobart in 1981 where Bob worked as an Editor...
Patricia L. Dixon
Aug 25, 2014
Patricia L. Dixon, age 81, of Hobart passed away Monday August 25, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born March 25, 1933 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Helen (Newton) Collins. She was a lifelong area resident, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 61 years...
Jean "Gina" Reed
Aug 25, 2014
Jean "Gina" Reed of Valparaiso, Indiana, and formerly of Hobart, Indiana, and Palm Desert, California, died peacefully on Monday evening, August 25, 2014, in Valparaiso. Jean was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Jean was the wife of the late John J. Reed M.D. She is survived by her brother, Attorney John G. Spatuzza of Chicago, her daughter Marilyn (Rory...
Eugene Dorsey, Jr.
Aug 25, 2014
EUGENE W. DORSEY, JR., age 74, of Lake Station and formerly a longtime Calumet City resident, passed away August 25, 2014 at Porter Regional Hospital. He was born on February 18, 1940 and was employed at US Steel as a steelworker. Eugene enjoyed fishing and was a huge Chicago White Sox fan. He will be remembered as a loving husband,...
Ronald E. Ellison
Aug 24, 2014
Ronald E. Ellison, age 78, of Portage passed away Sunday August 24, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. Ronald was born August 17, 1936 in Hammond, Indiana to John William and Sally Mae (Thompson) Ellison. Ronald retired as a security guard for NBD First Chicago Bank. Ronald enjoyed Nascar and used to race stock cars at Illiana Motor...
Karen Marie Hensley
Aug 24, 2014
Karen Marie Hensley, age 51, of Chicago, Illinois was born on January 23, 1963 and passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Karen is survived by her two sons, Christopher (Michelle) Sanchez, Hobart, IN and Jeffery (Melissa) Hensley, IL; grandsons, Isaiah Sanchez, Caleb Sanchez, Dante Hensley and Shawn Hensley; sisters, Tammy Berg, Colleen Sawyer, Vicky Erbes and Glenda Hensley; many...
Jonathan W. Gibson
Aug 23, 2014
Jonathan W. Gibson, age 39 of Valparaiso passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born on July 7, 1975 Hobart, Indiana. He graduated from Andrean High School, Class of 1993. Jon worked at Horseshoe Casino as a Dealer. He was an avid bowler, bowling in many leagues. Jon also loved fishing, softball, the San Francisco Giants and golfing. He...
Judith S. Odisho
Aug 22, 2014
Judith S. Odisho, age 71, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. She was born on December 19, 1942 in Gary, Indiana to Troy and Wanda Aubrey. Judy is survived by her husband of 45 years, Albert Odisho. Memorial contributions in Judy's name may be made to the family. A funeral service for Judy will take place Tuesday, August...
Mary L. Cowles
Aug 22, 2014
MARY L. COWLES, age 97, of Crown Point, and formerly a longtime Iowa resident, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. She was born on September 15, 1916 to Charles and Amelia Radosevich in Brazil, Iowa. Mary enjoyed crocheting, baking the best pies, and playing Bingo. She always brightened people's day with her smile. She was dearly loved and will be...
Anton V. "Batch" Belei
Aug 19, 2014
Anton V. "Batch" Belei, age 96 of Crown Point formerly of Portage and Gary passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Chicagoland Christian Village. He was born on March 27, 1918 in Mark, Illinois to the late Vencenzo and Maria Belei. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Ryder Council #4047. Anton was a Cement Mason...
Jeanne F Kirkbride
Aug 19, 2014
Eugenia "Jeanne" F. Kirkbride of Lake Station, Indiana went to be with the Lord August 19, 2014 surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born December 29, 1940 in Natrona, PA to the late John and Mary (Madeja) Meso. Jeanne worked nearly 20 years at Ugimag in Valparaiso. Jeanne loved football and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. Jeanne is survived...
Shirley L. Alderson
Aug 18, 2014
Shirley L. Alderson, age 79 of Hobart passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Portage. She was born on October 10, 1934 in St. Paul, Virginia to the late Tom and Susie Poolsadlo. She was a longtime Hobart resident and was formerly of Gary. She retired from the Anderson Company after 24 years of service....
Harry J. Groebner
Aug 18, 2014
Harry J. Groebner, age 94, of Hobart passed away Monday August 18, 2014 in his residence at the Brentwood Assisted Living Center. Harry was born May 4, 1920 in New Ulm, Minnesota to the late Otto and Hulda (Reis) Groebner. Harry was a Heavy Equipment Operator retiring from Local Union #150 Operating Engineers. He was also the former owner of...
Patricia Ramsey Kemp
Aug 15, 2014
PATRICIA RAMSEY KEMP, age 69, of Hobart, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Rush Medical Center. She was born in Radford, VA on April 12, 1945 to the late Herman and Maggie Ramsey. Patricia married Gene Kemp on May 30, 1963. In her free time she loved shopping and working with her flowers. Above all she cherished the time...
Retha M. Claxton
Aug 15, 2014
Retha M. Claxton, age 90, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014. She was born on August 13, 1924 and was raised in Athens, Al. She was married to Thomas Edward Claxton for 61 years. They came to this area in October of 1952. She was a Hobart resident for 54 years and a longtime member of the Hobart Church of...
Shirley Patricia Pressley
Aug 15, 2014
Shirley Patricia Pressley, age 85, of Hobart and formerly of Hammond passed away Friday August 15, 2014 at the Chicagoland Christian Village in Crown Point. Shirley was born July 28, 1929 in East St. Louis, Missouri to the late Daniel and Nora May (Cochran) Miller. She was a homemaker and mother. Shirley also worked at Hammond Draperies and in the...
Donald "Tank" Zigulis
Aug 11, 2014
Donald Zigulis, Jr. "Tank", age 48, of Lake Station, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, August 11, 2014. He was born on September 13, 1965. Don had a kind heart and a helpful way about him. Most people who knew him well were blessed to be his friend. He loved nature and animals. Fishing was no. 1 on...
Cherie Knoebel
Aug 11, 2014
Cherie Knoebel (nee Morris), age 68 of Lake Station passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. She was born on March 20, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Lovel and Marlene Morris. She was a longtime Lake Station resident. Cherie enjoyed going to flea markets, antique festivals and rummage sales. She is survived by 1 son, Robert Delgado of Columbus,...
