obituaries

Oct 27, 2022

Richard M. Norman, age 74, of Lake Station passed away Thursday October 27, 2022, at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Richard was born April 15, 1948, in Gary, Indiana to the late Marion and Bertha (Grinder) Norman. He was a life-long area resident. He was a Meat Cutter and member of United Food and Commercial Workers Local Union...

Oct 26, 2022

Roger Thomas Powell, age 61 a Hobart resident for the past 13 years passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022.  He was born on September 10, 1961 in Dolton, Illinois to the late George and Gerry Powell.  While attending High School, Roger was a Varsity Diver.  He retired from Arcelor Mittal where he had worked as a Crane Operator.  He...

Oct 25, 2022

Ruth Evelyn (Davenport) Claxton, of Hobart, Indiana passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the age of 89, at Rittenhouse Village in Portage, Indiana. Ruth was born in Limestone County, Alabama to Lawrence Edward Davenport and Sarah Zonnie (Adcock) Davenport on October 9,1933. She graduated from Clements High School and attended Athens College, before marrying Robert Daris...

Oct 23, 2022

Richard Murray Chandler, age 75, of Westville passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the University of Chicago Hospital. He was born on November 4, 1946 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Jesse and Maurine Chandler. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. On February 1, 1970, he...

Oct 23, 2022

Margaret A. Hack, age 51 of Hobart passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on September 24, 1971 in Hammond, Indiana to the late James A. Hack and Joyce M. Seward. She was a very social person. Margaret loved music, taking pictures and making videos of her family. She was a hard...

Oct 23, 2022

JOYCE A. MYERS, age 86, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born on July 16, 1936 in West Virginia to the late Tom and Mary Zimmerman. Joyce was a devoted Baptist Christian that was a loyal hard worker in many trades in her life along with a homemaker. Who will be remembered as a loving...

Oct 20, 2022

Marilyn J. Rokicki, age 73, of Lake Station passed away Thursday October 20, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born June 12, 1949, in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Ella Mae (Nelson) Scasny. Marilyn was a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived...

Oct 18, 2022

Bonita "Bonnie" J. Brunner, age 80, of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday October 18, 2022, in her home.  Bonita was born September 25, 1942, in Chicago, IL to the late Kenneth and Mildred (Olson) Erickson. Bonita was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and wife. She enjoyed playing Bunco.

Bonita is survived by her loving son, Gerald (Lori) Brunner...

Oct 18, 2022

Maria Cajigas, age 81, of Lake Station, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 18,2022 at home surrounded by her family. Maria was born on August 2,1941 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to the late Juan Maria and Francisco (nee Gonzales) Molina.  She married the love of her life Domingo German Cajigas in Hoboken, New Jersey and she devoted her life...

Oct 17, 2022

Josephine Candler (nee De Rosa), age 98, of Valparaiso and formerly of Lake Station, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022. She was born on June 9, 1924 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Salvadore and Carmella De Rosa. On April 4, 1951 she married James E. Candler in Chicago. Josephine retired from the Red Rooster where she worked...

Oct 16, 2022

Dylan T. Childers, age 17, of Portage, IN passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Dylan was born on April 29, 2005, in Valparaiso, IN to Thomas Childers and Heather Pancer.  He was a senior at Portage High School and worked for Reeder's Auto Service Center. He grew up involved with the South Haven's Boy's and Girl's Clubs,...

Oct 15, 2022

Norma Jeanne Heck, age 92, of Portage passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, in Chesterton. Norma was born January 20,1930, in Gary, IN to the late Edward and Estella (Kacicyak) Crowley. She worked for Sears Roebuck in the receiving department for 10 yrs. Norma was very thrifty, she made it a priority for her and Kenneth to give their...

Oct 14, 2022

James Watson "Spanky" Wilkerson, age 42, of Chesterton, IN, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Spanky was born on August 22, 1980 in Hobart, IN to the late Roy Lucian and Janet Darlene (nee Lewis) Wilkerson.  He was a Union Painter with Local 460 and also worked as a mechanic.

Spanky was a great...

Oct 14, 2022

Timothy "Tim" James Gibbs, age 47, of Portage passed away suddenly Friday October 14, 2022, in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Tim was born October 31, 1974, in Hobart, Indiana to Billy and Donna (Clark) Gibbs. Timothy was a steel worker that worked for Cleveland Cliffs Steel. Tim loved camping, fishing, and riding his motorcycle.

Tim is survived by wife,...

Oct 14, 2022

Dorothy A. Shirey, age 97, of Syracuse, formerly of Hobart, Indiana passed away Friday, October 14, 2022.  She was born on April 22, 1925, to the late Harry and Ruth Small.  She worked at Comays Jewelers and Park Pharmacy.  Dorothy was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart.  She enjoyed boating, gardening, bird watching and checking in...

Oct 14, 2022

George Andros, Jr., age 74 of Hobart passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. He was born on December 9, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late George and Bessie Lucile Andros. On June 19, 1971, he married Patricia Ann Casey. George worked as an Electrician for US Steel for 32 years. He had a very intelligent mind for making...

Oct 14, 2022

Betty A. Cleek, age 82 a longtime Chesterton/Portage resident, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022.  She was born on July 30, 1940, in Gary, Indiana to the late Manuel and Lottie (Szostek) Ponda.  Betty worked at Chesterton High School as a Cook and also at Continental Can.  She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ in...

Oct 13, 2022

Robin L. Durbin, age 67 of Hobart passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 12, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter and Margaret Pest. She was a 1973 graduate of Lew Wallace High School. In her free-time, she loved to read and enjoyed gardening. Robin enjoyed all...

Oct 11, 2022

Daryl Charles Gilbert, age 58 a longtime Valparaiso resident passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.  He was born on December 9, 1963 in Avon Park, Florida.  He worked as a Truck Driver for Smith Ready Mix in Chesterton.  Daryl loved camping and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Daphne Gilbert...

Oct 10, 2022

Robert Carter Jackson, age 87 of Portage, and formerly Hobart, was called to God on Monday, October 10, 2022. He was born on September 24, 1935 in East Gary, Indiana to the late John B. and Lucille A. Jackson. He proudly served in the United States Navy. He married Mary Elizabeth Christine on June 20, 1957 at St. Bridget...