obituaries

Mar 28, 2023

Teri L. Bachman (nee Dixon), age 64 of New Chicago passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023. She was born on March 24, 1959 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Warren and Gladys Dixon. Teri retired from Northwest Health where she worked in administration verifying insurance. She was a very talented person and enjoyed expressing herself through different artforms, especially...

Mar 27, 2023

Carol Jane Mytyk, age 75, of Portage, IN, passed away at home on Monday, March 27, 2023.

Carol was born on July 14, 1947 to the late Sigmund and Thecla (nee Kozub) Mytyk.  She was a graduate of Andrean High School, Class of 1965 and earned her bachelor's degree from Calumet College of St. Joseph.  Carol worked...

Mar 26, 2023

Louise "Lou" Wampler-Parnell, age 87, of Portage passed away Sunday March 26, 2023, at Avalon Springs Health Campus in Valparaiso. She was born September 22, 1935, in Savannah, Tennessee to the late Arch and Lula (Massey) Kyle. Lou was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, wife, and dear friend. She loved music including bluegrass festivals, dancing, and traveling all...

Mar 25, 2023

Matthew Michael Thomas, age 60, born in Lansing, IL and a current resident of Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN, died in his home after a 9 month battle with cancer on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Matt was born December 28, 1962, to Charles and Helen Thomas.   He was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School, Class...

Mar 24, 2023

Blondy V. Moore, age 87, of Lake Station passed away Thursday March 23, 2023, at Methodist Hospital Southlake in Merrillville. Blondy was born July 10, 1935 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky to the late William and Pearl (Swift) Daugherty. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved hosting holidays at her home full of family, friends,...

Mar 21, 2023

Julia J. (nee Pilnock) Nikoloski, age 65 of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born on October 27, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Joann Pilnock. In July of 1977, Julie married Pete Nikoloski and together they raised three children.

She is survived by her husband, Pete Nikoloski; sons, Pete...

Mar 20, 2023

Victoria Lee Viou, age 59 of Hobart, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born on May 27, 1963 in Gary, Indiana to Lindell Earl Viou and Mary K. Viou.  Vicky worked for over 20 years in housekeeping at various places. She was very dependable and never missed a day of work. She had a heart of gold...

Mar 20, 2023

Linda Carol Espinoza (Nee Cook), age 77, of Hobart passed away Monday March 20, 2023 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Linda was born January 22, 1946, to Ernest and LaNora (Marshall) Cook. She was a retired dispatcher for a steel company.  Linda graduated from Hobart High School in 1964 and was a life member of VFW Post...

Mar 20, 2023

Joyceann A. Underwood (nee Dutton), age 80, of New Chicago, IN and formerly of Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023.

Joyceann was born on December 22, 1942, in Edwardsville, IL to the late James A. and Eleanor L. (nee Hunt) Dutton.  She obtained her bachelor's degree through Oakland City College (now University) and her...

Mar 17, 2023

Claudia M. Szymaszek, age 78, of Hobart and formerly of Hammond passed away Friday March 17, 2023. She was born July 2, 1944, in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Stephen and Virginia (Barkowski) Imbiorski. Claudia was an administrative assistant for the School City of Hammond and retired in 2009 with thirty-three years of service. She was a member...

Mar 16, 2023

Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Cherry (nee Pocialik), of Portage and formerly of East Gary/Lake Station, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home.  She was born on June 26, 1939 in Gary, IN.  Jackie was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and was a volunteer at Clothes N Prayers in South Haven. She had previously...

Mar 15, 2023

Janet Kay Gottlieb, age 80 of Hobart, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 15, 2023, in Porter County, Indiana. She was born September 13, 1942, in Plymouth, Indiana.  Janet married Thomas D. Gottlieb, who passed in 1994.  Janet was a member of Grace Church of the Nazarene in Portage.  She worked as a seamstress operating her own business,...

Mar 14, 2023

Nina L. Davis, age 84, of Angola, Indiana and formerly of Hobart, IN passed away on Tuesday, March 14,2023. Nina was born on October 23, 1938, in Merrillville, IN to the late Vernon and Alice (nee Buhr) Hurlburt.  Nina graduated from Merrillville high school and obtained her BA from Purdue Calumet with honors in 1993. She received her CPA...

Mar 13, 2023

Joseph M. Ross, "Joe", age 58, of Portage, IN passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Joe was born on March 19, 1964 in Gary, IN to the late Garey Lee Ross and Jenine Marie Butkiewicz (nee Ryan).  He worked for many years as a truck driver.  Joe served his country during the Persian Gulf War and...

Mar 12, 2023

Mary Ann Banaski, age 88 of Munster and formerly of Hobart passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at home. She was born on April 16, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Estelle Banaski. Mary graduated from Hobart High School. She retired from National Tea Foods and A&P Foods where she worked as an accountant. She was...

Mar 11, 2023

Juanita M. Sheely (nee Evetts), "Nita", age 91, of Lake Station, IN and formerly of Corinth, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Juanita was born on August 27, 1931 in Corinth, Mississippi to the late Earl and Myrtle Evetts.  She was married to Wilbert Dean Sheely in 1955 and spent 40 years together until his...

Mar 8, 2023

Mark A Hoffar of Hobart Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 8 at the age of 72. He was born on February 2, 1951, in Gary, Indiana, the 2 nd of four boys to Norma and Daniel Hoffar.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents Norma and Daniel as well as brother Michael. He will be...

Mar 8, 2023

Terry Lee Pendleton (Ter Bear) passed peacefully Wednesday, March 8 th ,  2023 in his home surrounded by his wife and children at the age of 75.  He was born on March 1st, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to the late Russell and Edna Pendleton.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Karen (Stone) Pendleton;...

Mar 3, 2023

GEORGE MICHAEL CHERRY, age 83, of Portage, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023.  He was born on June 3, 1939 to the late George B. and Helen Cherry.  After many years of service he retired from Signode Corporation, where he used his Metallurgy degree from Purdue in various capacities throughout the world.    George was a member of St. Francis...

Mar 3, 2023

Marcelina Santana-Sanchez

Age 90, of Hobart went home to her savior on Friday March 3, 2023. Marcelina was born on August 14, 1932, in, Puerto Rico to her mother, Bonifacia (nee Alicea) Santana and father, Adolfo Santana. Marcelina was a dedicated member of Latin Pentecostal Church of God in Lake Station. She enjoyed writing poems and spending...