obituaries

May 18, 2023

William D. "Bill" Erickson, age 62 a lifelong Hobart resident passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023.  He was born on September 9, 1960 in Gary, Indiana to Robert L. and Phyllis A. Erickson.  Bill worked as a Laborer for the Indiana State Highway Department and Local 41 Laborer's Union.  Bill enjoyed carving, wood cutting and fishing.

He...

May 18, 2023

Robert Edwin Urban, age 94 of Portage passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023.  He was born on December 7, 1928, in Gary, Indiana to the late Edwin and Julia Urban.  He graduated from Emerson High School.  He served his country in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. Robert worked in numerous Lumber Yards, Home Depot, and Handy Andy...

May 18, 2023

Sherry Yvonne Podenski, age 72, of Lake Station passed away in her home Thursday May 18, 2023. Sherry was born May 19, 1950, in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Charles O. and Marjie (Howard) Merritt. She was a retired healthcare worker that worked for several facilities in the area. Sherry enjoyed spending time with her family and reading...

May 17, 2023

Kevin C McCord

Age 60, of Hobart passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1963, to the late David George and Carole A. (nee Owen) McCord. Kevin was a Local 150 retiree, where he worked as an Operator. He will be remembered as a loving father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin,...

May 14, 2023

William John Matthews, age 70, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023. He was born June 3, 1952, in Gary, Indiana to the late Robert Harry and Margaret Grace (nee Johansen) Matthews. William retired from Methodist Hospital where he worked as a director of plant operations. He was an avid golfer...

May 12, 2023

J oseph James Woodruff

Age 15, of Portage passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at Riley Children's Hospital. He was born July 1, 2007, to Allyson Wright and Joseph Coleman in Valparaiso, Indiana. Joseph spent his life being loved and cared for by his family, his abilities were limited but the love his family had...

May 11, 2023

JUDITH ANN "COOKIE" NOWAK, age 92, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born to the late George and Sophie Tyuty on December 22, 1930 in Gary, Indiana. She was a longtime member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church and where she was a Eucharistic Minister and choir member. Judy also...

May 11, 2023

Roland H. Lewis, 73, of Hobart, IN, went home early Thursday morning to join his family and his Lord after a valiant battle with cancer. But we know that cancer cannot defeat the joy of the Resurrection and we will see him again.

Roland was a 1968 graduate of Hobart High School and began working...

May 10, 2023

Mary A. White, age 82 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born on June 19, 1940, in Muhlenberg County Kentucky to the late Marvin and Carmie Sweeney. She was a longtime member of the Hobart Assembly of God.

She is survived by her husband, Glenn White of Hobart, IN;...

May 10, 2023

Judith P. Connors

( April 08, 1940 - May 10, 2023 )

Judith P. Connors, age 83, of Laporte and formerly of Hobart passed away Wednesday May 10, 2023, at the Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus. She was born April 8, 1940, in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Clersa (Sorrell) Brandon. In addition to...

May 8, 2023

Jean McDaniel (nee Czekaj), age 80, of Portage, IN, passed away at home on Monday, May 8, 2023.

Jean was born on December 20, 1942 in Hobart, IN to the late Marion and Angela (nee Krystek) Czekaj. Jean married Leon McDaniel on October 29, 1960 and spent 61 loving years together. Jean was a homemaker...

May 7, 2023

David G. McCord, age 88, of Hobart, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at his daughter's home in Hobart.  David was born on January 5, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Thomas and Ruby (nee White) McCord.  He was an IBEW Local 531 retiree where he worked as an electrician.  David married the love of his life Carole...

May 7, 2023

William Sykes "Bill" Bailey, 70, of Ogden Dunes, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7 th , 2023. He was born in Gary and grew up in Ogden Dunes where he lived and raised his family. Bill graduated from Portage High School, attended college at DePauw and graduated from the University of Evansville and obtained his Masters...

May 7, 2023

Peter Douglas Saims "Doug", age 68 of Hobart passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Northwest Health Porter Hospital in Valparaiso. He was born on March 24, 1955, in Gary, Indiana to the late Peter and Virginia Saims. On September 20, 1986, he married Ida Cortazar in Gary, Indiana and together they raised two sons. He retired in...

May 7, 2023

Thomas P. Trojan

Age 80, of Indianapolis, formerly of Hobart passed away Sunday, May 7,2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was born February 1, 1943, to the late Walter and Anna (nee Gower) Trojan in Gary, Indiana. Thomas worked and retired from ATT, formerly Indiana Bell where he worked as an Information Technologist....

May 5, 2023

Mary Barszcz age 63, of Portage passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at her home. Mary was born on December 14.1959 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Józef and Genowefa (nee Piotrowski) Barszcz. She worked as a bartender for many years in Chicago. Mary enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family, but above all she loved spending...

May 4, 2023

Susan C. Carr, age 69, of Portage, IN and formerly of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

Susan was born on September 6, 1953 in Gary, IN to the late Charles George and Betty Louise (nee Blackburn) Goodwin. She was a graduate of Lake Station Edison High School, Class of 1971....

Apr 29, 2023

Bernadette L. Grigonis, age 75, of Burke, VA and formerly of Gary, IN, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Bernadette was born on January 27, 1948 in Gary, IN to the late Anthony and Anne (nee Zoleckas) Grigonis. She was a graduate of Emerson High School, Class of 1966 and earned her bachelor's degree...

Apr 29, 2023

Stephen A. Askren, "Steve", age 66, a lifelong resident of Merrillville, IN, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Steve was born on December 9, 1956 in Gary, IN to the late Dale and Carol (nee Houghtaling) Askren. He was a graduate of Merrillville High School, Class of 1975. Steve went to work right away...

Apr 25, 2023

Karen Rose Braun, age 69 of Downey, California passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born on August 8, 1953, in Gary, Indiana to Richard and Rose Braun. She had worked at the Staples Center in California. Karen will be remembered as a free spirit.

She is survived by her mother, Rose Braun of...