obituaries

Oct 10, 2022

Roberta Rose Robinson, age 86, of Portage passed away October 10, 2022, in Valparaiso. Rose was born September 27, 1936, in Gary, IN to the late Robert and Rose (Tarkane) Emerson. She was an educational interpreter that retired from Bailey elementary school. She was a very active member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church where she volunteered often....

Oct 10, 2022

JOE ANTHONY PEDROZA, age 46, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at the IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family and friends.  He was born on December 6, 1975 in Chicago, IL. Joe was a lifetime member of St. Francis Xavier Parish and a graduate of River Forest High School, Class of 1995....

Oct 9, 2022

Donna R. Justus, age 48, of Dyer and formerly of Portage passed away Sunday October 9, 2022.  Donna was born September 8, 1974, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Donald and Dorothy (Sherman) Justus. Donna was a disabled retail clerk. She will be missed by her family.

Donna is survived by five children, Jonathan Justus, Lance Deeter,...

Oct 8, 2022

Michael Charles Cash, age 69, of Hobart passed away Saturday October 8, 2022. Michael was born May 2, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph John and Ruth Ann (Vallo) Cash, Sr. He was a Crane Operator for LTV Steel until his retirement. Michael was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed spending his time hunting and fishing with his...

Oct 8, 2022

Marcia J. Tracy (nee Cady), age 79, of Portage, IN, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

Marcia was born on April 20, 1943 in Cairo, Illinois to the late Marshall and Eula Cady. On May 29, 1965 she married the love of her life, Richard Tracy, whom she met at Hobart Federal Bank. Marcia worked...

Oct 7, 2022

James C. (Jim) Conn, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2022.  Survivors include his wife: Joy (Finchum) Conn;  daughters:  Diana (Phil) LaMere of Carmel and Donna (Jerry) Cleek of Hobart;  daughter-in-law, Lori (Eastwood) Conn of Port St. Lucie, FL;  stepson:  Garry (Dionn) Finchum of Lake Station;  brother:  Leonard "Harlton" (the late, Marie) Conn of Nettleton, MS;  6...

Oct 7, 2022

Wieslawa 'Vivian' Sech, age 86 of Germantown Hills, IL  (formerly of Hobart) passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 13, 1936 in Baranowicze, Poland to the late Konstanty and Janina Grunda. On March 30, 1964 she married Stanislaw Sech in Poland and they came to the United States...

Oct 6, 2022

Clara Mae Kearby (nee Tackett), age 93, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Clara Mae was born on January 7, 1929 in Prestonburg, KY to the late Clarence and Annie (nee Brown) Tackett.  She spent her life caring for her home and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was very devoted...

Oct 5, 2022

Marsha Robertson, age 66, of Hobart passed away Wednesday October 5, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  Marsha was born December 13, 1955, in Evansville, Indiana to the late William and Violet (Tron) Emery.  Marsha was a retired Loader from Bethlehem Steel.  She loved her family and running around with her sister, who was her partner in...

Oct 5, 2022

Steven J. Moser "Steve", age 69, of Portage, IN, passed away on October 5, 2022.

Steven was born on June 30, 1953 in Allison, PA to the late Mike and Roxana Moser.  In his younger years, Steve was a CB radio enthusiast, earning the CB name of "Rabbit".  He also enjoyed racing motorcycles and cars at the...

Oct 2, 2022

Wilma L. Clifford, age 82 of Hobart passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was born on November 25, 1939 in East Gary to the late William and Vaidia Davis. Wilma worked as a hairdresser for VIP Salon in Merrillville for 40 years.

She is survived by her sons, Keith Coons, David (Kelly) Clifford; daughter-in-law, Lisa (Rick)...

Sep 30, 2022

Charlotte Ruth Greenwell, age 68, of Portage passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at her home in Portage. She was born on April 27, 1954 to the late Charles Richard and Alice Jean (nee Syler) Witt, Sr. in Crown Point, Indiana. Charlotte worked as a stocker for Meijer and was a member of AZ camping club. In her spare...

Sep 28, 2022

Betty S. Davis, age 84, of Hobart, IN passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Betty was born on December 5, 1937 in Sparta, TN to the late Earl William and May (nee Knowles) Davis.  She was a third grade elementary school teacher with Foreman (now Joan Martin) Elementary School.  Betty retired in June of 1999 after...

Sep 28, 2022

James M. Hann, age 72 of Michigan City passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He was born on November 5, 1949 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Lorraine Hann. Jim proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Bethlehem Steel. In his free-time, he enjoyed hunting...

Sep 28, 2022

Barbara Nemtuda (nee Crocker), age 74, of Lafayette, IN and formerly of Lake Station and LaPorte, IN passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Barb was born on February 19, 1948 in Gary, IN to the late Charles and Catherine (nee Hepler) Crocker.  She was a graduate of Edison High School, Class of 1966.  Barb went on...

Sep 28, 2022

Kenneth A. Morris, Jr., age 63 of Burns Harbor passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He was born on June 8, 1959 in Gary, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Vera Morris. Kenny retired from the Carpenter and Millwright Local# 1046 where he worked as a Millwright for 33 years. He could best be described as a wildman MacGyver...

Sep 27, 2022

David Joseph Pipas

Age 66, of Portage passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Northwest Health in Valparaiso. He was born on February 10, 1956, to Steven Robert and Dorothy (nee Jenkins) Pipas in Gary, Indiana. David proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and worked as a longshoreman at Port of Indiana. He enjoyed watching...

Sep 26, 2022

Frank W. Elliott, age 87, of Portage, IN passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Frank was born on June 28, 1935, to the late Gust James and Veronica (nee Gibbons) Elliott in Chicago, Illinois. Frank proudly served in the United States Army, working as a combat engineer, during the Korean War....

Sep 24, 2022

Roland "Rollie" Singer, age 65, of Hobart passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. He was born on September 25, 1957, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Leo Roland and Marilyn (nee Childs) Moore. On December 12, 1987, Roland married his bride, Sherry Hart. Roland was an avid Bears fan who enjoyed hunting, but...

Sep 24, 2022

John Paul Beck

Age 65, of Lake Station passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1957, in Guntersville, Alabama to the late J.P. and Barbara Jean (nee Murphy) Beck. John retired from Arcelor Mittal where he worked as a millwright. On February 14, 1976, John married the love of...