obituaries

Dec 13, 2022

Barbara A. Ast (nee Cesare), age 74 of Hobart passed away December 13, 2022.  She was born on August 23, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to the late Tony and Elizabeth Cesare. On December 18, 1969 in Hobart, she married Siegfried Ast. She was a member of the Hobart Eagles and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. She loved...

Dec 13, 2022

Emma Jane Payne

was born at home on the west side of Chicago on January 22, 1955, to Julieen (Lee) Williams. Emma, or "Nan" as she was sometimes called by family, was the oldest of seven children and was preceded in death by her mother, Julieen (Lee) Williams; one sister, Joann Lee-Bowens; two brothers, Albert Earl Lee,...

Dec 12, 2022

Debra A. Frazier, age 63, of Lake Station, IN passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022.

Debra was born on January 21, 1959 in Gary, IN to the late Curtis and Diane (nee Miller) Joinner.  She married Donald Frazier on September 22, 1975 and spent 47 years together.  Debra was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 12, 2022

Mary Sue Wojcik, age 62, of Hobart passed away Monday December 12, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born November 17, 1960, in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Cecilia (Barker) Kavarie. Mary was the lead custodian at Hobart High School. She loved spending time with her family, and dogs. Her Hobbies included arts...

Dec 12, 2022

Geraldine Row, age 87 of Life Care Center in Valparaiso, Indiana passed away Monday, December 12, 2022.  She was born on July 9, 1935 in Meridianville, Alabama to the late James and Carriebell McGaha.  She had worked as a Waitress at San Remos Restaurant.

She is survived by two daughters, Tracy and Kimberly....

Dec 12, 2022

KENNETH H. STARR, age 81, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, and formerly of Evergreen, CO passed away, Monday, December 12, 2022.  He was born on November 6, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois.  Ken grew up in Illinois and graduated from Proviso High School.  He went on to attend college and serve his country in the United States Air Force.  Ken retired...

Dec 10, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" Ciesla, age 77, of Hobart passed away Saturday December 10, 2022, at the St Mary Medical Center. Peggy was born July 3, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Stephen and Susan (Lachney) Titko. She retired from the School City of Hobart where she worked as an administrative assistant. She was a 1963 graduate of Lew...

Dec 9, 2022

Judith "Judy" O. Land (nee Williamson), age 83, of Portage, IN and formerly of Gary, IN, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022.

Judy was born on June 12, 1939 in Gary, IN to the late Elmer and Jean (nee Wylie) Williamson.  She was a graduate of Emerson High School, Class of 1957.  Judy married the love...

Dec 8, 2022

Elnora Jo Myers (nee Mullen), age 87, of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Jo was born on May 31, 1935 in Boulder, CO to the late Edward and Eleanor Mullen.  She was a homemaker and was very devoted to her family.  Jo married William "Bill" Myers and spent 28 years together until...

Dec 8, 2022

Susan Zacharzuk, age 85 of Portage passed away Thursday December 8, 2022, at the St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Susan was born December 6, 1937, in Gary, Indiana to the late Lauro and Socorro (Salas) Cerda. She was a switchboard operator that worked at Barry University in Miami, Florida as well as some retail including Shopper's Fair where...

Dec 7, 2022

John E. Larkin, age 86, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

John was born on August 28, 1936 in Pontiac, IL.  He worked as a Jeweler and as a Computer Technician.  John married the love of his life, Alicia Wolak, on June 17, 1989 and enjoyed 33 years together.  He was a...

Dec 6, 2022

William R. 'Bill' Simmons, Sr., age 94 of Clermont, Florida and formerly of Hobart, Indiana passed away December 6, 2022. He was born on September 11, 1928 in Sesser, Illinois to the late John Raymond and Elizabeth (Loucks) Simmons. Bill also nicknamed Sonny, married the love of his life, Helen in 1945. They had 4 children and moved to...

Dec 6, 2022

Mary-Jo Andersen (nee Heer), age 65, of Portage, IN and formerly of South Holland and Blue Island, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Mary-Jo was born on February 17, 1957 to the late William and Roseann (nee Spinazola) Heer.  She married Darryl Andersen, Sr. on November 17, 1989 and spent 33 wonderful years together.  For...

Dec 5, 2022

Jose E. Pomales, Jr., age 51, of East Chicago, IN, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 5, 2022. Jose was born on May 15, 1971 in Gary, IN to Jose Sr. and Luisa (nee Rodriguez) Pomales. He worked as a graphic designer for Atkore in Harvey, IL. Jose married the love of his life, Rebecca "Becky" (nee Bezares) on November...

Dec 5, 2022

Delia Vega Rodriguez (née Vera), of Valparaiso passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 surrounded by her family to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Preceded in death by her husband, Modesto Vega; parents, Salvador and Monserratte Vera; and son in law, Victor González Sr.

Lovingly remembered by her 8 children; Gladys (Brian) Barrett, Myrna (Victor...

Dec 3, 2022

Melissa Sue Haslett, age 49, formerly of Lake Station, Indiana passed away Saturday December 3, 2022. She was born on July 1, 1973, to Malcholm (Marsha) Reder in Hammond, Indiana. Melissa was a long-time resident of Hobart, Indiana. She loved hanging out with her family and playing board games with her daughter. She also loved spending time with her...

Dec 3, 2022

Gail F. Ramsay, age 89, of Portage passed away peacefully Saturday December 3, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor of Portage. Gail was born November 3, 1933, in Buffalo, New York to the late Rogers and Viola (Gipple) Drew. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and doing cross stitch.

Gail is...

Dec 2, 2022

Marilyn C. Wilshire, age 71, of Lake Station passed away Friday December 2, 2022, in her home with her family at her side. She was born May 25, 1951, in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late John Richard and Artie Lois (Palmer) Lee. She was a loving Wife, Mother. Marilyn was a long-time active member of The Church of Jesus...

Dec 2, 2022

Juanita Tucker, age 100, passed away Friday, December 2,2022 at her home with her family. She was born June 29,1922 in Carmen, Manitoba Canada, to the late Sylvester F. and Jessie (nee Luttrell) Roach. On June 16,1943 Juanita J. Roach married the love of her life Robert F. Tucker in Salinas, California. She received a BA from Indiana University...

Dec 2, 2022

Kathleen R. Granzow (nee Roberts), age 97 of The Villages, Florida passed away Friday, December 2, 2022.  She was born on September 1, 1925, in Tilbury, England to the late Harold and Anna Roberts.  She was formerly of Australia and also a former longtime Hobart resident.   Kathleen enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Red Hat Society.   On...