obituaries

Apr 5, 2022

Michelle Lee Taylor (Bogdan), age 50, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1971 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Michelle was a 1989 graduate of Portage High School and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Michelle loved spending time with her family.

She is survived...

Apr 4, 2022

Janet Rae Shaw, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022. She was born in Gary, Indiana on November 7, 1945 to the late Harold and Verna (nee Ramsay) Shaw. Janet will be remembered as a ray of sunshine who greeted everyone with a smile.

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Apr 4, 2022

Linda Sue Wall (nee Gibson), age 56 passed away, Monday, April 4,2022. She was born August 4, 1965, to James and Lorraine (nee Comsa) Gibson. Linda loved taking care of the residents at Ritten House in Portage, where she worked as a QMA. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is survived...

Apr 3, 2022

Jennie R. Ramirez, age 75, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. She was born on February 27,1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joaquin and Mary Aleman. On April 19,1971 Jennie married the love of her life, the late Hector Ramirez. She was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Church in Portage, and retired from St....

Apr 2, 2022

Homer Vernon Taulbee, Jr., 74, of DeMotte, passed away on April 2, 2022.

Homer was born on October 7, 1947 in Palmer, Tennessee to Homer Vernon, Sr. and Ailene (nee Powell).  Homer is survived by his wife Christine (nee Christakis), son Jonathan (Brooke), daughter Jennifer (Jeff) Zampillo, daughter Jessica (fiancé Jeff Kawa), and grandchildren Tayten, Kiptyn, and...

Apr 1, 2022

Sybil J. Chandler (nee Lindsey), age 87, of Hobart, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, surrounded by her family. Sybil was born on September 7, 1934, in Middleton, Tennessee to the late Rephus B. and Minnie Leora (nee Trull) Lindsey. Sybil married the love of her life, Garry C. Chandler, on July 5, 1952, and they spent 43...

Mar 31, 2022

Kristy Lynn Regeski (nee Glutting) age 59 passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022.  Kristy was born on October 3, 1962 to the late Charles and Donna (Rados) Glutting.  She battled her cancer with determination and courage. Kristy lived life on her terms. She loved butterflies and watching the birds.  Her greatest joys were her 2 children, Zachary and...

Mar 31, 2022

Wanda Rizley (nee Ledbetter), age 85 went home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was born April 6, 1936, to the late Dewey and Evelyn Ledbetter in Oklahoma. Wanda dedicated her life to providing, supporting, and caring for her loving husband and children. She will be remembered as a devout Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Mar 29, 2022

Jeffrey L. Tucker, age 61 of Gary passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born on November 26, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a 1980 graduate of Lew Wallace High School. He was self-employed as a painter. Jeff was a good friend to so many people and will always be remembered for his outgoing personality and giving...

Mar 28, 2022

Frank H. Mayer, age 70, of Hammond, IN and formerly of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022.

Frank was born on February 2, 1952, in Hammond, IN to the late Charles and Miriam Mayer.  He worked as a circuit board builder.  Frank was a part of Fantasy Football since it's inception, devoting 30...

Mar 26, 2022

Eugene "Gene" L. Steerman, age 85, of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Gene was born on March 10, 1937 in Wildcat, WV to the late Hugh and Sylvia (nee Rexroad) Steerman.  He owned his own tree cutting business for over 20 years.  Gene married the love of his life, Mary Smith, on...

Mar 25, 2022

James Leo Rose, age 74 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.  He was born on October 11, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Albert and Ruby Rose.  He graduated from Hobart High School, Class of 1965. James retired from U.S Steel where he had worked in Electronics System Repair. He was an avid Chicago...

Mar 25, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Suter (nee Anton), age 86, of Hobart and formerly of Gary, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Betty was born on July 5, 1935 in East Chicago, IN to the late Joseph and Dorothy "Kate" (nee Houchin) Anton.  She was a graduate of Gary Edison High School, Class of 1953.  Betty married the...

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...