obituaries

Mar 25, 2022

Alice Marie Smith (nee Hicks), age 90, of Portage, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at Northwest Health, Porter.  She was born at home in New Carlisle, Indiana on May 27, 1931 to the late H. Clair and Adeline Jane (nee Hall) Hicks.  She spent her youth working hard on the family farm during the lean years and World...

Mar 25, 2022

Frank J. Polak, Jr., age 68 a longtime Griffith resident passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.  He was born in Hammond, Indiana on July 16, 1953 to the late  Frank and Irene Polak.  Frank owned and operated Frank's Tap in Hammond for many years.

He is survived by three brothers, Robert, Raymond and Kevin Polak, and former...

Mar 24, 2022

Donna Irene Conklin, age 59, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on July 17,1962 to the late Walter and Phyllis (Beauvais) Conklin.  She will be remembered as a free spirit who lived life to the fullest. Donna is survived by her children, Charlotte Conklin and Shelley Riley; grandchildren, Cameron Conklin, Sidney and Sierra...

Mar 22, 2022

Gary W. Nesmith, age 57, of Portage passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022, at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Gary was born October 19, 1964, in Gary, Indiana to the late James and Martha Nesmith. Gary was a sales representative for Menards in Portage. He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed Competitive Shooting. Gary was a...

Mar 22, 2022

David Spencer Robbins, age 74, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022.  He was born in Magnet, Indiana on September 26, 1947 to the late Charles and Henrietta (nee Spencer) Robbins.  He was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Army.  He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, flying his airplane, and sailing his boat.

David is survived by...

Mar 22, 2022

Donald A. SeDoris, age 48 of Hobart, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 in East Chicago, Indiana. He was born November 13, 1973 in Gary to Donald L. and Margaret Elmeier SeDoris, who preceded him in death in 1994. Don was a 1992 graduate of Hobart High School, where he played center on the Brickie team that won...

Mar 22, 2022

Luz Marina (nee Toro Navarro) Vasquez Arciniega, age 83 of Lake Station passed away March 22, 2022 in Acatlan de Juarez, Mexico. She was born March 14, 1939 in La Manzanilla de la Paz, Mexico to the late Salvador Del Toro and Angelina Navarro. Born and raised in Mexico, she came to the United States at the age of...

Mar 21, 2022

Athena Paula-Jean Ramos was born January 28, 2022 and passed away March 21, 2022

Luke 23:43

"And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise."

Our beautiful angel Athena, we knew from the moment you were born that you were special and different from...

Mar 20, 2022

Dale Carlton Ewigleben was a 1946 graduate of Hobart High School and held the record as the longest active holder of a football season ticket to his beloved Brickies. His parents, Fred and Leona Ewigleben preceded him as did his beloved wife, Carol Ann (Smith) Ewigleben, his sisters, Marge Paulson & Rose Lee Williams and baby Rachel and baby...

Mar 20, 2022

Cody M. Kaiser "Turtle", age 23, of Merrillville and formerly of Portage, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Cody was born on February 9, 1999 in Valparaiso, IN to Timothy Fast and Amy Kaiser.  He loved to work on cars and play video games.

Cody is survived by his son: Jackson Scott Williams;...

Mar 20, 2022

Marie Collette Jurcin (nee McKinlay), age 70 of Lake Station passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was born August 2, 1951 in Pocatello, Idaho to the late LaVon McKinlay and Virginia Fleming. Marie worked as a receptionist for the Diocese of Gary and subsequently as a tax professional. She dedicated her life to providing support to her loving...

Mar 19, 2022

Stanley (Stosh) Olkoski, age 82, of Hobart, went to heaven Saturday, March 19th. Stanley attended Hobart High School. He then served in the Air Force where he received his GED. He was a man of faith who loved God and his family. He was involved in his church, Grace church of the Nazarene. Dad was an avid sports watcher...

Mar 18, 2022

Ronald James Tressler, Sr., age 73, of Hobart passed away Friday March 18, 2022, at his home.  Ronald was born January 26, 1949, in Ashtabula, Ohio to the late Ronald K. and Vivian (Weddle) Tressler, Jr. He was a heavy equipment operator who retired from The International Union of Operating Engineers Local #150.

He is survived by...

Mar 18, 2022

Louie "Lou" Smith, age 55, a life long resident of Lake Station, IN, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 18, 2022.

Lou was born on May 10, 1966 in Gary, IN to the late John and Tillie (nee Young) Smith.  He worked as a seal coater all his life.  Lou's passion was music.  He could play any...

Mar 17, 2022

Walter "Corney" Szostek, age 95, a lifelong resident of East Gary and Hobart, passed from this life to his eternal home on Thursday, March 17, 2022.  Those who will cherish memories of Walter include his son, David, (Tamara) and his family (Kristie, Ryan, Ethan, and Kilei Sancriant; and Rob, Crissi, and Savannah Roop); his son, Jeffrey (Jana) and his...

Mar 17, 2022

Mary A. Johnson, age 76, of Lake Station passed away Thursday March 17, 2022, in her home with her family by her side.  Mary was born January 4, 1946, in Rensselaer, Indiana to the late John C. and Dorothy (Cotner) Smith. Mary was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and wife. She loved playing BINGO whenever she could.

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Mar 17, 2022

Catherine "Gram" Hayhurst, age 82, of Valparaiso, IN passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Cat was born on April 3, 1939 in Ellwood City, PA to the late George "Ed" and Dorothy (Allison) Lutz.  She served the community of Lake Station as a waitress at Snack Time and Stepping Stone Restaurants prior to finishing her career...

Mar 15, 2022

John H. Gourlay, Sr., age 80, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on August 15, 1941 to the late John W. and Elizabeth (nee Faulkenthal) Gourlay.  John was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School, Class of 1961.  John was a United States Army veteran.  He owned the Tom's distributorship in...

Mar 15, 2022

Christopher P.L. "Chris" Kinman, age 45, of Lake Station and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Chris was born on November 17, 1976 in Chicago, IL to the late Thomas and Rosalie Kinman.  He was a graduate of Kelly High School, Class of 1995.  Chris met the love of his life, Amy,...

Mar 15, 2022

Bonnie M. Johnson of Hobart, IN passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  She was born on December 31, 1933, in Lewis, Indiana to the late George Cecil and Martha Marie Scamihorn.  In May 1955, Bonnie married Robert Johnson at the Methodist Temple in Terre Haute, IN.  Bonnie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hobart and...