obituaries

Dec 1, 2022

Lorraine M. Huffman

Age 94, of Portage formerly of Hobart passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was born on January 20,1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Minnie (nee Zeillinger) Brauneis. She was a 1946 Emerson High School graduate. Lorraine was a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church, and St. Annes' she was a...

Nov 30, 2022

Karen 'Sue' Hott, age 79 of Knox, Indiana passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on February 11, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late Bert and Ruby Harbison. Sue was a 1960 graduate of Tolleston High School. She was a talented artist and enjoyed painting and ceramics. Sue loved plants...

Nov 29, 2022

Ignacio Corral Meza, age 67, of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Ignacio was born on June 1,1955 in Durango, Mexico to the late Pedro and Librada (nee Meza) Corral.  He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was an avid sports fan; he loved every and all sports. He will be...

Nov 29, 2022

Evelyn Levack,

Age 100, of Portage passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. She was born on January 6,1922 to the late Joseph Reese and Irene (nee Parker) Wampler in Richard City, Tennessee. Evelyn married the love of her life John K. Levack on February 22, 1944, in Gary, Indiana and they spent 70 years together, until his...

Nov 27, 2022

Audrey Gail Serrano, age 69, of Hobart passed away Sunday November 27, 2022, in the St Mary Medical Center. Audrey was born February 28, 1953, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Lee Edward and Evelyn (Johnson) Hieke. She was a graduate of East Gary Edison High School. She worked as a beautician and an orthodontic assistant. Audrey loved to...

Nov 27, 2022

Cheryl L. Ensign, age 68, of Hobart, IN passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Cheryl was born on September 2, 1954 in Gary, IN to the late Ira "Ike" and Roberta "Bobbie" (nee Atkins) Warren. She was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1972. Cheryl married Jon Ensign on October 27, 1973 and celebrate...

Nov 26, 2022

Antonia M. Delgado, age 94, of Valparaiso passed away Saturday November 26, 2022, in her home. She was born October 22, 1928, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Juana Mercado. Antonia's first love was her God and her Lord Jesus Christ. She was a Homemaker, mother, grandmother, and wife. She loved and cared for her family...

Nov 24, 2022

Joseph Eugene Tokach, age 91 of Lake Station passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. Joe had been a Lake Station resident since 1965 and a member of St. Francis Xavier Church for 50 years. He was a 4 th degree Knight for the Knights of Columbus St. Clement Council 3283 obtaining the fourth degree...

Nov 23, 2022

ROBERTA L. THOMASINO, age 86, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022.  She was born on November 14, 1936 to the late Fred and Helen Crawford.  Roberta was a devoted member of First Baptist of Hobart for many years.  She had a talent for writing poetry, which is cherished by family and friends.  Roberta will be remembered as...

Nov 22, 2022

Maria Zdravich, age 95 of Hobart passed away November 22, 2022. She was born on January 19, 1927 in Osijek, Yugoslavia to the late Kovot and Margaret Baumholzer. She worked as a seamstress for Joyce Manufacturing for over 30 years. She enjoyed her beautiful gardens and working in her yard. Maria loved her Lord and Savior and was a...

Nov 21, 2022

Infant Karlee Jo Waugaman was born alive on November 21, 2022 via C-section.  We are thankful that we got to meet her and spend four hours and thirty minutes with her until she went to be with God in heaven.  She is survived by her parents, Stefanie Wherry and Chris Waugaman of Hobart, IN; one brother, J.C. Waugaman, and...

Nov 21, 2022

Denise Renee Beals 'Dee', age 69 of Lake Station passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 13, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and LaNea Walczak. She was a great cook, she loved to bake and she enjoyed working in her garden. Dee was an animal...

Nov 19, 2022

Horacio Alamo, Jr., age 14, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

Junior was born on December 12, 2007 in Hobart, IN to the late Horacio, Sr. and Isabel (nee Artega) Alamo.  He was a 7 th grade student at River Forest Middle School.  He played the trombone in the school band.  Junior was...

Nov 19, 2022

Jesus V. Cantu, Jr., age 66, of Hobart passed away peacefully in his home Saturday November 19, 2022. 'Jessico' was born August 6, 1956, in Gary, Indiana to the late Jesus and Eva (Maldonado) Cantu, Sr. Jesus worked for US Steel as a Crane Operator after serving eleven years in the US Army.  He Loved shooting pool and was...

Nov 18, 2022

Dixie L. Loden

Age 79 passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at Life Care in Valparaiso. She was born on February 10, 1943, in East Gary to the late Ted and Mildred (nee Dwarshus) Warren. She retired from Walgreens where she worked as a Clerk. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend....

Nov 17, 2022

Teresa A Luna

Age 67 of Portage passed away November 17,2022 at her home. She was born March 6,1955 in Eldorado, Illinois to the late Donald and Eugenia E (nee Pfister) Hewitt Sr. On December 28,1972 Teresa married the love of her life William A. Luna. Teresa was a Portage High School graduate class of 1974. She...

Nov 16, 2022

Julia "Julie" Mary Middleton, age 63, of Hobart passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday November 16, 2022, at her home. Julie was born February 1, 1959, in Gary, Indiana to the late Ronald and Virginia (Blount) Guernsey. She was a forklift operator that worked for the Ford Motor Company. She loved fishing, bowling, and work. Most of all...

Nov 15, 2022

Cora Dixon,

Age 94 passed away Tuesday, November 15,2022 at Golden Living Center in Valparaiso.  She was born on November 10, 1928, in Sodus, Michigan to the late James and Freda M. (nee Schultz) Price. She started working as a cashier at Walgreens in 1969 and retired in 1980. She was a member of St Frances Xavier...

Nov 15, 2022

John E. Lynn, Sr., age 65, of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

John was born on January 27, 1957 in Ohio to the late Scott and Deloris (nee Dillion) Lynn.  He worked as a truck driver for over 30 years, most recently American Paving.  He married the love of his life, Carla...

Nov 15, 2022

Helen Marie Owens, age 99, of Portage, IN formerly a 60 yr. resident of Chicago Heights, IL passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Rittenhouse in Portage, IN.

Helen was born September 22, 1923, in Hinsdale, Illinois to the late William and Hedvig (nee Jorgensen) Frantzen. Hedvig, Helen's mother passed shortly after Helen was born. Helen was...