Virginia E. Taggart
Jul 8, 2012
VIRGINIA E. TAGGART, age 90, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at home. Virginia had been a Hobart resident since 1990 and served as an Army nurse, 2nd Lieutenant, during WW II. She was a retired registered nurse employed at the Hammond Clinic for over 40 years and member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Hessville section of Hammond....
Alice A Evans
Jul 7, 2012
Alice A. Evans Age 69, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Alice will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Alice is survived by her husband, Ronald Evans of Portage, 4 sons; James (Kim) Sutton of Lake Station, Paul (Lisa) Sutton of Portage, Karl (Theresa) Sutton of Valparaiso, Ronald...
Modest J. Warren
Jul 7, 2012
Modest J. Warren, age 83 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012. She was born on August 2, 1928 in Kuttawa, KY to the late George and Annie Cannon Sr.. In 1948 Modest married her other half, Harold "Humpty" Warren. Their love story continued for the last 64 years. Prior to getting married she worked in the...
Donald S. Vasas
Jul 6, 2012
DONALD S. VASAS, age 53, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012. Don was born in Gary, Indiana on April 13, 1959 to John and Judie Vasas. He was a lifetime area resident and was formerly employed at Yorko's Keg in Glen Park. Don will be remembered as a loving son, brother and uncle. He is survived by...
Gloria Mae Kramer
Jul 6, 2012
Gloria Mae Kramer (nee Bowman) passed away July 6, 2012. She grew up in Hobart, IN and attended Hobart HS, class of 1956. She has resided in Huntington Beach, CA for the past 45 years and attends Crosspoint Baptiste Church. Gloria was preceded in death by parents, Carl and Mabelle Bowman; brother, Carl Bowman; sister, Laurabelle Carlock; beloved husband, Courtland...
Ronald Earl Martin
Jul 5, 2012
Ronald Earl Martin, age 81, passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Valparaiso. He was born March 22, 1931 in Morgantown, West Virginia to Earl A. and Mary S. (Furman) Martin. He married Lorraine Vinton-Haas November 22, 1959 in Lake Station. He retired from the Operating Engineers Local Union #150. He was a member of the Loyal...
Joseph "Jo Jo" Finoli, Jr.
Jul 5, 2012
JOSEPH "Jo Jo" FINOLI, JR., age 58, of Lake Station, passed away at home July 5, 2012, while surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous 7-year battle with cancer. He was born in Gary, Indiana on July 9, 1953 to Joseph and Helen Finoli, who preceded him in death. He enjoyed raising pigeons and was an honorary member of...
Charles Pilbean
Jul 5, 2012
Charles D. Pilbean Sr. Age 64, of Ridgeville, South Carolina formerly of Hobart, passed away July 5, 2012 after a long, happy and fulfilling life. Born in Coulterville, Illinois, Mr. Pilbean was raised and raised his own family in Hobart, Indiana. After attending Hobart High School, "Harley Charlie", as he came to be known, enliste din the U.S Air Force...
Robert "Bob" Gadberry
Jul 4, 2012
Robert "Bob" Gadberry, age 69 of Hobart passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday July 3, 2012 at Home. Bob was born July 5, 1942 in Colombia, KY to the late James and Virgie Gadberry. Robert was a former Mason and the owner of Gadberry's Crane Service. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grand-father, great-grandfather, and friend. Robert is...
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Horst
Jul 3, 2012
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Horst, age 75 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She was born on August 14, 1936 to the late Martin and Josephine Sprusansky. She was a longtime member of St Bridget Church and St Anne's Confraternity. Dottie volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader and she enjoyed sewing, floral arranging and crafts. She graduated...
Remigius "Reggie" Karwowski
Jul 1, 2012
REMIGIUS "REGGIE" KARWOWSKI, age 78, of Portage and Leesburg, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Reggie had been a longtime Hobart resident for 37 years and member of St. Bridget Catholic Church in Hobart. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Germany and retired carpenter with US Steel after 43 years...
Clarence H. Hitson
Jun 28, 2012
Clarence H. "Jimmy" Hitson, age 91, of Orland Park, IL and formerly of Lake Station, passed away Thursday June 28, 2012 at the Autumn Leaves of Orland Park. He was a lifelong area resident that was born June 16, 1921 in Hobart, Indiana to Axel and Anna (Carlson) Hitson. He was a former member of The Michigan Avenue Methodist Church,...
Janice S. Hallmark
Jun 27, 2012
JANICE S. HALLMARK, age 73, of Wheatfield, formerly of Lake Station, passed away at Porter Hospital on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Janice was born in Owensboro, KY on August 10, 1938 the daughter of Hugh and Louise Smock. She was an area resident since 1956, a Red Hatter and a member of the VFW Post 7760 Ladies Auxiliary. She will...
Kathryn A. Vrancks
Jun 26, 2012
KATHRYN A. "KATHY" VRANCKS, age 68, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Kathy was born on April 2, 1944 in Mishawaka, IN to Elmer and Norma Nickel. She married Gerald Vrancks on August 22, 1959 and they spent 50 years together until the time of his passing. Kathy will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother...
Sarah L. Grubbs-Madison
Jun 25, 2012
SARAH L. GRUBBS-MADISON, age 88, of Hobart, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Portage. Sarah had been a longtime Hobart resident and member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was affectionately known to her family as a loving Mother and Grandmother. Sarah had been employed in purchasing at the Gary National Bank. She is...
Thomas R. Silich
Jun 23, 2012
Thomas R. Silich, age 81, lifelong resident of Hobart, currently residing in Crown Point, passed away on June 23rd, 2012. He proudly served his country as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army. Tom was employed by American Bridge and J.M. Foster, celebrating over 50 years as a union ironworker with the Ironworkers Union Local #395. He was a member of...
Robert Lewis Hardesty
Jun 23, 2012
Robert Lewis Hardesty, age 40, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012. Robert is survived by his loving family, parents; father, Robert Ray Hardesty of Griffith, mother, Evelyn (Keith) Cates of Hobart, brother; Steven Cates of Portage, sisters; Melissa Hardesty of Lake Station, Terri (John) Gianopolos of Hobart, Tracy (Jay) Crandall of Winamac and Erica (Jerry) Wojihoski of Hobart,...
Felix Yzaguirre
Jun 21, 2012
Felix Yzaguirre age 59 of Gary, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012. He was born on February 7, 1953 in Gary, Indiana. He was a lifetime Gary resident and retired from U.S. Steel in 2004. He loved going to the flea market and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife, Anna Yzaguirre of Gary,...
William "Bill" Clarke
Jun 19, 2012
WILLIAM "BILL" CLARKE, was received into heaven on June 19, 2012 at the Arbors Nursing Home, Michigan City, IN. Bill was born in Detroit, MI on 12/14/1939. He is survived by his loving wife, Alyce Clarke, and 2 children, Janine Clarke Powell, Atlanta, GA, and Dianna Fleming and 4 grandchildren of Chesterton, IN. Bill is in heaven with his son...
Walter W. Ahlborn, Jr.
Jun 18, 2012
WALTER W. AHLBORN, Jr., age 78, Portage, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012. Walter was born in Hammond, Indiana on June 11, 1934 to Walter and Helen Ahlborn. He was a veteran of the US Army and a retiree of US Steel Gary Works. Walter always stayed active and enjoyed gardening and collecting treasures on his bike rides. He also...
