obituaries

May 6, 2022

Rubin K. Ketchem III, age 33 of Lake Station passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. He was born on August 29, 1988 in Gary, Indiana to Rubin and Laura Ketchem. Rubin was a free spirit who will always be remembered for his sense of humor. He absolutely loved music and spent many hours writing and producing music. He also...

May 4, 2022

Jeffery L. Johnston "Jazzy", age 51, of Portage, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

Jazzy was born on November 25, 1970 in Gary, IN to the late Stanley Johnston and Deborah Helge.  He worked for many years as a painter at his business Jazz It Up Painting.

Jazzy was a lover of animals,...

May 2, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Pelczar, age 77 of Hobart passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. He was born on August 10, 1944 in East Chicago to the late Stanley and Mary (Gadzala) Pelczar. Jerry proudly served his country as a parachute rigger for the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Club Coloma and Club Ki-Yowga...

May 2, 2022

Lana J. Castro (nee Ginn), age 71, of Lake Station, IN passed away o Monday, May 2, 2022.

Lana was born on December 13, 1950 in Indianapolis, IN to the late James and Louise Ginn.  She worked as a CNA, as maintenance at Evans Elementary, and for the model plane shop in Hobart.  Lana was a member...

May 2, 2022

Charles "Chuck" E. Zimmerman, age 80, of Hobart passed away Monday May 2, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Chuck was born March 31, 1942, in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Christine (Polly) Zimmerman. Chuck was a teamster that retired from Jupiter Aluminum, he also worked for Welsh Brothers.  He was a proud veteran of...

May 2, 2022

Martha A. Melendez, age 45, of Hobart, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Merrillville, Indiana on July 13, 1976. Martha worked as a front-end manager at Pete's Fresh Market.  She enjoyed decorating, cooking, and watching Disney movies.  She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.

May 1, 2022

Carole Ann Sypien, age 74 of Hobart passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at home. She was born on September 6, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Robert Elden and Ethel Rae Yoder. Carole was a faithful Jehovah's Witness.  She loved to sew and bake wedding cakes. Carole was very close to her father and she especially...

May 1, 2022

Mary "Dolly" L. Schroeder, age 78, of Portage, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 1943, to the late Charles and Irene (nee Langbeen) Hudson.  Mary was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was past chairman of the Mother's Circle, helped with funeral luncheons, and was president of...

May 1, 2022

Kathleen M. (Aitken) Vieitez, age 72 of Portage passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Porter Northwest Health, Valparaiso. She was born on March 3, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to the late Thomas and Marion Aitken. Kathy was a 1968 graduate of Hobart High School and served on the committee for organizing class reunions. She retired from US Steel...

Apr 29, 2022

Steven D. Bell, age 62, passed away, on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Golden Living Center in Valparaiso. He was born in Michigan City, Indiana on April 6, 1960, to the late Lester and Elizabeth (nee Stiller) Bell.  He was a 1978 graduate of Elston High School in Michigan City. Steve proudly served 4 years in the United States...

Apr 28, 2022

TERRY S. "STAN" NILOFF, age 75, of Portage, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022.  He was born on December 17, 1946 to the late Alexander and Albina Niloff.  He was preceded in death by his sons Troy and Christopher Niloff. Stan served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He retired from US Steel after many years of...

Apr 27, 2022

Reginald J. "Reg" Blouin, age 74, of Chesterton, IN and formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away surrounded by his beloved family on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

Reg was born on September 4, 1947 in Chicago, IL to the late Reginald Blouin, Sr. and Lorraine May (nee Hinze).  He proudly served in the  United States Army overseas during...

Apr 24, 2022

RONALD W. CIMBALA PORTAGE, IN

Ronald W. Cimbala, age 79, of Chesterton, formerly of Portage, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022.  He was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania on January 22, 1943 to the late Andrew and Ann Cimbala.  Ron served in the United States Army from 1961-1964.  He worked for General Electric Company for 26 years and...

Apr 23, 2022

Sylvia Zomber Tokach, age 85 of Lake Station passed away peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Northwest Health-Porter, Valparaiso, IN. Sylvia had been a Lake Station resident since 1966 and longtime member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Altar and Rosary Sodality and St. Francis Xavier Seniors. She was preceded in...

Apr 23, 2022

Arthur W. "Art" Hamilton, age 92, a life-long resident of Hobart, IN, passed away in Jesup, GA on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Art was born on July 7, 1929 in Hobart, IN to the late Cecil, Sr. and Alice (nee Gibbs) Hamilton. He was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1947. Art attended Indiana University...

Apr 22, 2022

Robert John Galler "Bob", age 69, of Crown Point passed away Friday April 22, 2022, at Franciscan Health, Crown Point. Bob was born September 5, 1952, in Gary, Indiana to the late James and Shirley (Smith) Galler. He was an Auto Mechanic that had retired from Biegel's Garage in Crown Point. He loved fishing and hunting. He was an...

Apr 21, 2022

Raymond Breshock

Age 87 of Hobart passed away Thursday, April 21,2022. He was born on May 13, 1934, in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania to the late Nicholas and Mary Breshock.  He was a retired letter carrier for Hammond Post Office. On August 30, 1962, Raymond married the love of his life Donagene (nee Sturtz) in Munster, Indiana. He...

Apr 20, 2022

Doreen Stedman, age 60 of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born on November 24, 1961 to the late Steve and Joanne Zogorac. She loved her family and dedicated her life to taking care of them.

Doreen is survived by her beloved husband, Ken Stedman; sons, Dane Slager, Haden Slager; daughter, Nikki Slager; stepsons,...

Apr 20, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Childs, age 72 of Hobart passed away in her home Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Sandy was born April 20, 1950, in Paris, Illinois to the late Donald and Eleanor (Baker) Sanders. She retired from St Mary Medical Center where she worked as a Registration Clerk. She loved her family deeply and will be missed. Sandy enjoyed gardening,...

Apr 20, 2022

Emmett V. Glover, Jr., age 71, of Argos passed away Wednesday April 20, 2022, at the Regency Hospital in Portage, Indiana. He was born March 16, 1951, in Muncie, Indiana to the late Emmett V. and Leona Glover, Sr.. He was a TV repairman prior to his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, camping and tinkering with TVs.  He also appreciated...