obituaries

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...

Apr 18, 2022

Harold G. Crawford, age 77, a lifelong resident of Hobart, IN, took his last breath in the home that he raised his family in on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Harold was born on July 8, 1944 in Gary, IN to the late Fred and Helen Crawford.  He worked for the railroad as a mechanic.  Harold married the...

Apr 16, 2022

Aliatte Uriel Cruz infant son to Jessica Cruz and Aliatte Edwards was born to this world at 11:55 pm April 15, 2022. He passed away only a short time later at 12:44 am April 16, 2022. He is survived by his heartbroken parents, Jessica Cruz and Aliatte Edwards; brother, Phillip King, Jr.; sisters, Nevaeh "Will" King and Alaia Cruz;...

Apr 15, 2022

Reinaldo Antonio "Tony" "Ocho" Arocho III, age 33 of Anderson, Indiana passed away Friday, April 15, 2022.  He was born on August 4, 1988 in Lake Station, Indiana.  He graduated from River Forest High School in 2007. Tony went on to become a teacher in Anderson, Indiana. He also loved coaching football and baseball at the...

Apr 15, 2022

Claudia E. Corbett (nee Easter), age 77, of Portage, passed away Easter, Sunday, April 17, 2022, with her daughter by her side. She was born on August 15, 1944, in Gary, Indiana to the late Claude and Veril T. (Johnston) Easter. Claudia loved spending time with her family, friends and having a good laugh. She will be remembered as...

Apr 15, 2022

Carl "Paw" Anderson, age 78, passed away, on Friday, April 15, 2022 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, due to lung cancer caused by Agent Orange exposure.  He was born in Hammond, Indiana on August 4, 1943 to the late Ransom and Mildred (nee Miller) Anderson.  Carl was a proud Vietnam veteran of The United States Marine Corps.  He...

Apr 13, 2022

Larry Ballard, age 72, of Florida, formerly of Northwest, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, in Lutz, Florida. Larry was born on June 30, 1949, to the late Orris Lafayette and Evelyn Lillian (nee MacLean) Ballard in Gary, IN. Larry was larger than life and will be missed greatly by his family and friends. We take solace in...

Apr 12, 2022

Victor L. Gulbrandsen, age 74, of Hobart passed away Tuesday April 12, 2022, in Methodist Hospital, Southlake Campus.  Victor was born February 12, 1948, in Kirkwood, Missouri to the late Victor N. and Cornelia (Green) Gulbrandsen. Victor was a medical laboratory scientist retiring from Alverno Clinical Laboratories. Victor was a US Army Veteran and served during the Vietnam Era....

Apr 12, 2022

Gale Ann Westmoreland, age 78, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Gale Ann was born on June 16, 1943 in Gary, IN to the late Edgar Leonard and Annamae Krohn.  Her beloved sister, Nancy, also preceded her in death.

She met the love of her life, Daniel Glen Westmoreland, at the...

Apr 9, 2022

Moses G. Homoky, age 95, of Hobart, IN , passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

Moses was born on February 24, 1927 in Gary, IN to the late Moses and Rose Homoky.  He was a graduate of East Gary Edison High School, Class of 1944.  Moses proudly served in the U.S. Army as Military Police in...

Apr 9, 2022

Leslie "Les" R. Michalson, age 77, of Valparaiso, IN and formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

Les was born on October 15, 1944 in Detroit, MI to the late Leslie Michalson and Constance Iding.  He was a graduate of Hammond Tech High School.  Les worked as a salesman for Midwest Service Center...

Apr 8, 2022

Robert Allan Minick, age 83 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Friday, April 8, 2022.  He was born on November 27, 1938 in Gary, Indiana to the late Julius and Hermina Minick.  He served his country in the U.S. National Guard.  Bob had worked at U.S. Steel as a Millwright, retiring after 41 years of service.   He was a...

Apr 8, 2022

Harry N. Pedroza Sr.

Lake Station, IN-Age 69 of Lake Station passed away, April 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 22, 1953, in Gary, Indiana to the late Joe and Delia (nee Medina) Pedroza. He was a 1971 graduate of River Forest High School, a veteran of The United States Marine...

Apr 8, 2022

Erby Joe Gouger, age 77, of Porter, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2022. Joe was born on July 11, 1944, in Gary, Indiana to the late Erby and June (nee Eaton) Gouger. Joe graduated from Portage High School with the class of 1962. He was an ironworker for Local 395 for over forty-five years. Joe, known...

Apr 6, 2022

Clifford R. Shimer, age 74, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday April 6, 2022, in his home with his family by his side. Cliff was born November 14, 1947, in Washington, Indiana to the Late Clifford and Marge (Smith) Shimer. He retired from US Can Corporation. Clifford was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps serving during the...