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Adam M. Hughes
Jun 9, 2022
Adam M. Hughes, age 34 of Lake Station passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born on January 4, 1988 in Merrillville, Indiana. He graduated in 2006 from Kouts High School and then went on to achieve his Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 2011. Adam worked as a Business Analyst for CommScope.
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William Michael Compton
Jun 9, 2022
William Michael Compton ,72, of Hobart, IN., passed away at home on Thursday, June 9,2022, following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Catherine Compton of Gary, his sister, Connie Anderson and brother, Timothy Compton, both of Hobart. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathy (nee Thompson) Compton. They would have celebrated...
Linda R. Padlo
Jun 9, 2022
Linda R. Padlo (nee Layhew), age 65, of portage and formerly of Hobart, passed away after battling cancer on Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Linda was born on February 13, 1957 in Hobart to the late Charles and Dorothy (nee Helton) Layhew. She was a homemaker and was very devoted to caring for her children and grandchildren. Linda...
Donald L. Strohl
Jun 8, 2022
Donald L. "Don" "Dynomite" Strohl, age 95, of Portage, IN and formerly of Hammond, IN and Mattoon, Il, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Don was born on December 5, 1926 in East Chicago, IN to the late George and Lena (nee Ferris) Strohl. He worked for 20 years at Illinois Central Railroad and retired from Inland Steel...
Kenneth Lee Groves
Jun 8, 2022
Kenneth Lee Groves, age 90 of Lake Station passed away at home Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He was born on October 28, 1931 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late Alfred and Timmie Groves. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Ken retired from ISM where he worked as a security guard. He adored...
Lois Ann Napalowski
Jun 8, 2022
Lois Ann Napalowski, age 74, of Portage passed away Wednesday June 8, 2022, at the Recency Hospital in Portage. She was born December 3, 1947, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to the late William and Ruth (Martindale) Davis. She was a homemaker, loving mother, and wife.
Lois is survived by he daughters, Lori (Ruben) Perez of Lake Station and...
Linda K. Carlson
Jun 6, 2022
Linda K. Carlson, age 68, of Hobart passed away Monday June 6, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Linda was born July 14, 1953, in Gary, Indiana to the late Thomas and Phyllis (Kleckner) Trottier. She was a homemaker, mother, and sister. She enjoyed making crafts and decorating her yard. Her greatest joy was her family.
...John "Butch" David Kroledge
Jun 5, 2022
John David Kroledge "Butch", age 74, of Gary and formerly of Lake Station passed away Sunday June 5, 2022, at the University of Illinois Hospital at Chicago. He was born November 15, 1947, in Gary, Indiana to the late John L. and Greta (Grant) Kroledge. John was a Welder/Fabricator and an Operating Engineer prior to retiring from Consolidated Fabrication...
Jeffrey C. Irzyk
Jun 4, 2022
Jeffrey C. Irzyk, age 62 of Valparaiso passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was born on August 1, 1959 in Gary, Indiana to Michael and Dorothy Irzyk. Jeff retired in 2014 from Local #150 Operating Engineers where he worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for 37 years. He was a member of the Northern Indiana Historical...
Irene F. Anogianakis
Jun 4, 2022
Irene F. Anogianakis, age 96 of Hobart, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Irene was born on June 23, 1925, in Beuthen, Oberschlesien, Germany to the late Richard and Agnes (nee Woischiewosky) Klause. Irene was a war bride, she married the love of her life, James Anogianakis, on December 25, 1947, in Germany. Irene took the first boat...
Charles Paul Louderback
Jun 3, 2022
Charles Paul Louderback, age 66, of Portage passed away Friday June 3, 2022, at the AMG Specialty Hospital in Greenfield, IN. Charles was born July 2, 1955, in Gary Indiana to the late Paul and Delores Louderback. He was a truck driver for the city of Portage Sanitation Department. He also was a longtime employee of Calvary Cemetery. Charles...
Phillip D. Mullins
Jun 3, 2022
PHILLIP D. "PHIL" MULLINS, age 34, of Hobart, passed away unexpectedly while at home on June 3, 2022. He was born on June 11, 1987 to the late Michael and Barbara Mullins. Phil graduated from Hobart High School and then worked as a laborer for Leigh Hansson in Illinois. On June 6, 2015, Phil married Catherine Martin at the...
Bernice F. Herbach
Jun 1, 2022
Bernice Frances Herbach (nee Kondra), age 92, of Portage and formerly of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. She was born on March 7, 1930 in Calumet City, IL to the late John and Stephanie Kondra. She was a member of the Polish American Social Club of Pasco County, FL, St. Bridget Catholic Church, VFW Auxiliary Hobart, and...
Grace Eileen Spencer
Jun 1, 2022
Grace Eileen Spencer (Nee Baldwin), age 77, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born on October 16, 1944, to the late Albert and Kathleen (Nee Jennings) Baldwin in Hammond, Indiana. Grace retired from Fifth Third Bank where she worked as an administrative assistant. Grace was a caregiver...
Greta Jean Burnett
May 31, 2022
Greta Jean Burnett (nee Duncan), age 88 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 24, 1934 in Herrin, Illinois to the late John and Betty Duncan. She loved animals and enjoyed cooking for her family. She enjoyed playing golf and played in the Cressmoor Mixed League,...
Robert Moncada
May 31, 2022
Robert Moncada, age 57 of Hobart and formerly of Brunswick, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Robert was born on June 26, 1964 in East Chicago to the late Raymundo and Maria (nee Gonzalez) Moncada. He was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1983. Robert retired after 35 years of service from Local #225 Chicago...
Catherine Jean Villanueva
May 30, 2022
Catherine Jean Villanueva, age 71, of Chesterton and formerly of Portage passed away May 30, 2022, in her home. Catherine was a home maker, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of St. Francis -Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Station. She was graduate of Edison High School and enjoyed scrapbooking.
She is survived by her children,...
Beverly Sue Mioduski
May 28, 2022
Beverly Sue Mioduski, 86, formerly of Crown Point, Indiana, died May 28, 2022, with family at her side.
She was born July 21, 1935, in Bloomfield, Indiana, to Cecil V. and Nellie D. Chaney.
A 1953 graduate of Hobart High School, she married her high school sweetheart, Edward, on April 11, 1953.
She...
Jeremy N. Poegel
May 26, 2022
JEREMY "JER" NOLAN POEGEL, age 46, of Canton, MI, and formerly of Hobart, died on May 26, 2022.
Jeremy was born to Catherine and the late Alan Poegel on July 20, 1975 in Blue Island, IL. His family later moved to Indiana. There he graduated from Hobart High School in 1993 and obtained his Bachelor of Science...
Linda Petkovich
May 25, 2022
Linda (Langbehn) Petkovich
Hobart, Indiana
Age 79 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, May 25,2022 at the Saint Mary Medical Center. Linda was born December 19, 1942, in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Merna Langbehn. On January 28, 1962, Linda married the late Andrew Petkovich in Gary, Indiana. She was a retired self-employed owner...
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