Helen A. Scobee
Jan 31, 2023
Helen A. Scobee (nee Pictor), age 84 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born on March 23, 1938  in Gary, Indiana to the late Mark and Marie Pictor. Helen had worked as a Tax Preparer and a Homemaker. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Helen loved reading mystery...
Bonnie Hurr
Jan 29, 2023
Bonnie Ellen Hurr (Sears), was born September 24, 1936 and passed away on January 29, 2023. She was born in and was a lifelong resident of Hobart, IN. She was a wonderful mother, sister, wife, grandma/gram/grammy, lala grammar/great-grandma, aunt and friend.
She told us that she loved the poem, The Dash . Part of it reads, "I...
Vicente Verduzco
Jan 25, 2023
Vicente Verduzco, age 94, of Valparaiso and formerly of Hobart passed away in his home with his family at his side on Wednesday January 25, 2023. He was born July 31, 1928, in Los Angeles, California to the late Salvador and Loreto (Gomez) Verduzco. Vicente was a boilermaker that retired from Inland Steel after thirty years of service. He...
Michael Douglas Trammel
Jan 24, 2023
Michael Douglas Trammel, age 73, a lifelong resident of Hobart Indiana passed away peacefully 1/24/ 23 after a battle with health complications. He retired in 2012 from the State Of Indiana/FSSA/DFR/Hearings and Appeals Section as an Administrative Law Judge. Preceded in death by parents, Willard Fay  Trammel and Joan B  (née Jackson) Trammel; dear cousin, Sherri Brownlee-Dunnington; and, companion  dogs...
James N. Myrimingos
Jan 23, 2023
James N. Myrimingos Age 63, of Portage passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. He was born on November 7,1959 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Mattie Joyce (nee Fite) Bastin. James was a member of Zion Holiness Pentecostal Church in Portage and retired from the Flying J in Lake Station. Â James will be remembered as a loving father,...
Paul R. Rouhselange
Jan 22, 2023
Paul R. Rouhselange
Age 73, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. Paul was born on August 18, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late Clarence and (Anita) Rouhselange. He was a longtime Hobart resident, he retired from the Local Painter Union. Paul enjoyed socializing with family and friends, cars, and gardening. He is survived by...
Deborah James
Jan 21, 2023
Deborah James, age 59, passed away January 21, 2023, at Northwest Health Porter in Valparaiso. She was born September 30, 1963, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert and Frances (Bugos) James. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Deborah loved training and riding horses. She always loved telling stories of her "Buckskin Pony Bob" that she Barrel Raced on....
Rita Ortega
Jan 19, 2023
Rita Fern Ortega, age 66 of Valparaiso passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at home. She was born on October 18, 1956 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to the late Tommy and Edith Lyons. Rita will always be remembered as a loving wife and grandmother. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family and loved cooking for...
Donald, "Donnie" A. Baker
Jan 17, 2023
Donald "Donnie" Baker, age 74, of Valparaiso and formerly of Portage passed away Friday January 17, 2023, at the Life Care of the Willows in Valparaiso. Donnie was born September 3, 1948, in Gary, Indiana to the late Charles and Helen (Porter) Baker. Donald was a loving son and brother and will be missed by his family.
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Mary Geraldine Bizzle
Jan 16, 2023
Mary Geraldine "Gerry" Bizzle, age 89 of Valparaiso, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 7,1933 the daughter of the late Melvin M. and Beatrice (nee Hudson) White in Dyersburg, Tennessee. On April 14, 1948, Gerry married her loving husband J.C. Bizzle in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper...
Ronald Jay Apathy
Jan 16, 2023
Ronald Jay Apathy, age 72, of Hebron passed away Monday January 16, 2023 at his home. Ron was a retired mechanic. He was born September 11, 1950. Ron enjoyed Hunting and Fishing. He was at peace with the outdoors. He proudly served in the US Army from June of 1970 through January of 1972. Much of that time was...
Cheryl L King
Jan 14, 2023
Cheryl L. King, age 75, of Hobart passed away Saturday January 14, 2023, at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born June 20, 1947, in Gary, Indiana to the late Ewart and Ann (Koenig) Kersey. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and wife. She loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.
She is...
Katherine Rubin
Jan 12, 2023
Katherine L. Rubin, age 78 of Hobart, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was born on August 20, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Abe and Alice Rubin. She retired from Cook County Civic Center where she loved working as a deputy sheriff. She enjoyed doing things for her nieces and nephews and will always be remembered...
Renee L. Tamietto
Jan 11, 2023
Renee L. Tamietto, age 59, of Portage passed away Wednesday January 11, 2023, in her home with her family by her side. Renee was born July 23, 1963, in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Lois Sue (Ring) Waters. She worked as an associate with Johnson Farm Produce prior to her illness. She loved spending time with her...
Doris Lee Fesi
Jan 11, 2023
Doris Lee Fesi (Haddix) of Hobart, Indiana passed away peacefully at her home with loved ones by her side on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Margaret Haddix of East Gary; brother, Robert (Melba) Haddix of Indianapolis; and sister, Helen (George) Sabo of Hobart.
She is survived by her...
Kenneth T. Carson
Jan 9, 2023
Kenneth T. Carson, "Ken", age 68, a life-long resident of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. Ken was born on November 2, 1954 in Gary, IN to the late Don and Kathalene (nee Taylor) Carson. He was a graduate of River Forest High School, Class of 1973. Ken worked originally laying train tracks, then moved...
Deborah Lynn Toth
Jan 9, 2023
Deborah Lynn Toth
Age 69 of Lake Station passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at home. Deborah was born on October 31, 1953, in Gary, Indiana the daughter of the late Charles and Charlotte (nee Franklin) Hugueley. She worked at Sears in sales. Deborah will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend.
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Louis P. Gonzales
Jan 9, 2023
Louis P. Gonzales
Age 74, of Portage passed away Monday, January 9,2023. He was born on December 27,1948 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Bolivar and Rosa Lebron. He worked and was a member of the Plumbers Union Local 210. On February 16,1968 Louis married the love of his life Nancy Waggoner and they spent 55 loving years...
Judith Ann Studer
Jan 8, 2023
Judith Ann "Judy" Studer (nee McMillan), age 86, of Portage, IN and formerly of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Judy was born on April 4, 1936, in Hammond, IN to the late Howard and Mary (nee Hoyt) McMillan. She was a graduate of Horace Mann High School. ...
Roxann R. Ingram
Jan 8, 2023
ROXANN RUTH INGRAM, age 68, of Portage, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born on November 27, 1954 in Gary, Indiana. Roxann grew up in Hobart and was a graduate of the class of 1972. She worked for many years at the Dollar Store. Roxann was close with her family and will be remembered for the loving...
