obituaries

Feb 27, 2014

Paul Kenneth "Carpet Paul" Horbovetz, age 58 of Hobart passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014. He was born on February 1, 1956 in Gary, Indiana. Paul graduated from Lew Wallace High School, Class of 1972. He worked as a master craftsman and carpet and flooring installer. He was a Jack of all trades. Paul was a musician and flute player...

Feb 27, 2014

Anne Therese Recupido, age 56, of Westville ended her courageous fight with lymphoma on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Anne was born November 21, 1957 in Riverdale, Illinois to the late Frank and Eleanore (Nugent) Recupido. Anne was a loving companion, sister, and aunt. She was loved by all her family and friends and will be greatly missed. We send her...

Feb 27, 2014

Irvin "Ed" Cartagena, Sr., age 53, of Lake Station passed away February 27, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 3, 1961 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Cruz and Maria Cartagena. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of the VFW Post #100 in Lake Station. He is survived by...

Feb 26, 2014

Robert Lee "Bob" Farley, age 71 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. He was born on April 30, 1942in Marion, Kentucky to the late Jessie and Clara Farley. He worked for the City of Hobart Street Dept. for 42 years retiring in 2006. Bob was a longtime member of the Bible Baptist Church in Portage. He...

Feb 26, 2014

Herman "Sid" Wilson, age 79 a longtime Northwest Indiana resident passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. He was born on January 3, 1935 in Aliceville, "Sapps", Alabama to the late Joseph and Dovie Wilson. He retired from U.S. Steel after many years of service. Herman enjoyed horseshoes, cleaning cars, gardening, being outside in nature and giving the kids a hard...

Feb 24, 2014

JIMMY K. BALL, age 74, of Portage, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at Saint Mary Medical Center. He was born on September 27, 1939 to the late James and Cora Ball. He was a 48-year resident of Portage. Jimmy retired from Ford Motor Company. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist of South Haven. Jimmy enjoyed fishing and hunting...

Feb 19, 2014

Richard Dale Wrolen, age 68, of Hobart passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Kindred Vencor Lake Shore Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Dale was born October 13, 1945 in Belleville, Illinois to the late George M. and Celeste (Clemmens) Wrolen. Dale was a US Air Force Veteran and retiree of US Steel where he worked as a Hooker. He...

Feb 18, 2014

Anne (Annie) Aydelotte Age 90, of Portage, IN entered heaven February 18, 2014. She was born in River Rouge, MI on August 2, 1923 the daughter of Eli & Mary (Tzitz) Lazar. Growing up, she lived in River Rouge, MI, East Chicago, IN, Hobart, IN, Beaver Falls, PA & Gary, IN, moving often due to her Dad's search for work...

Feb 17, 2014

KATHALENE E. CARSON, age 87, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. She was a born in Kenton, TN on January 7, 1927 and had been a resident of Lake Station since 1954. Kathalene was a member of First Baptist Church of Hobart. She enjoyed reading the Bible and loved her grandchildren and great granddaughter. Kathalene will be...

Feb 16, 2014

Michelle A. Mays "Shelley" (Nee Purcell) Age 57, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. She was born on December 15, 1956 in Davenport, Iowa to the late, William and Vivian (nee Ehrecke) Purcell. She worked as a cafeteria aid at John Wood Elementary in Merrillville. She enjoyed spending her time with her grandson and relaxing...

Feb 16, 2014

Jane L. Tkacs, age 84, of Hobart passed away Sunday February 16, 2014 at the Pinnacle Hospital in Crown Point. Jane was born July 24, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William and Frieda (Hartman) Gallagher. Jane was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She loved listening to music and cheering on the Cubs. Jane is survived by two...

Feb 16, 2014

Martha Ann Parker, age 79, of Chesterton passed away early Sunday February 16, 2014 in the Franciscan St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Martha was born May 3, 1934 in Madison, Alabama to the late Clay and Edna (Berryhill) Honea. Martha was a homemaker and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Black Oak. She will be...

Feb 14, 2014

EDWARD A. POPP, age 86, of Hobart, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014. Edward was born on June 29, 1927 to the late Katherine and Edward Popp.  He served his country in the US Army.  He was a lifetime resident of Hobart and retired from Shaver Chevrolet in Merrillville.  Ed enjoyed fishing, golfing, and most of all spending time with...

Feb 13, 2014

Dale Nelson Valparaiso, Indiana Age 66, passed Thursday, February 13, 2014. Dale was born on November 20, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Frederick and Mabel (nee Smock) Nelson. He was a retired Operator of Engineers at Local 150. Dale enjoyed spending time fishing with friends and family. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother and...

Feb 12, 2014

Bertrand Painchaud Lake Station Age 62, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2014. Bert was born on December 6, 1951 in Lynn Massachusetts to the late Bert and Mildred (nee Ethel) Painchaud. On July 29, 1972 Bert married the love of his life Janet Croft. He was a retired new construction electrician at Nipsco. He will be remembered as a loving...

Feb 12, 2014

GLENDA F. "NONNIE" HOWERTON, age 69, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014.  Glenda was born on January 29, 1945 in Dora, AL.  She enjoyed shopping and loved to watch the Alabama "Crimson Tide" football games.  Glenda will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.

Glenda is survived by her 2 children, Brian (Juliet) Howerton...

Feb 12, 2014

Elsie Ann Siddall, age 91, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. She was born on March 8, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frank and Anna Sumichrast. On May 24, 1944 Elsie married the love of her life, Joseph William Siddall. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and spent time volunteering at...

Feb 11, 2014

Mary Duda,(nee Loncaric) age 98 of Hobart passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on August 29, 1915 to the late Joseph and Veronica Loncaric. Mary was a member of St. Bridget Church, St. Anne's Confraternity and a member of RSVP Senior Volunteer Program. She enjoyed playing the organ for residents in...

Feb 11, 2014

David L. Welch, age 66, of Valparaiso passed away peacefully Tuesday February 11, 2014 after a long illness with cancer. David is survived by loving companion and soul mate Linda Kish and his lifelong friend John Miller, Jr. He was affectionately known as "Uncle Dave" by Shelbi, Natalie, Brian, Mitzie, Johnny, Jeffrey and Jacqueline. He was preceded in death by...

Feb 11, 2014

Peter A. Nedoff, age 92, passed away at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso, IN on February 11, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Susan and Nikola Nedoff and two brothers, Nickolas and John and daughter Winifred Lambrix. A memorial service will be held at Evangelical Covenant Church on Central Avenue in Portage, IN on March 22, 2014 at...