Joyce A. Eaves
Jan 16, 2022
Joyce A. Eaves, age 86, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022. She was born on May 24, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter and Dorthea Wright.
She is survived by two sons, Daniel Eaves, Charles (Patricia) Eaves, two daughters, Bobbie (Donald) Barry, Diana (Gary) Sundman, five grandchildren, Jeremy Eaves, Monique Hartung, Erica Harger,...
Jane M. Cavlovic
Jan 16, 2022
Jane M. Cavlovic, age 58, of Chesterton, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Northwest Health-Porter in Valparaiso. She was born in Gary, Indiana on May 25, 1963 to the late Robert and Sharon (nee McCarthy) Berquist. She was a past member of Nativity of Our Savior Church in Portage and was a current parishioner at St. Patrick Church...
Freddy Acosta
Jan 16, 2022
Freddy Acosta, Jr., age 50 passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at home. He was born on May 27, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York. Freddy was currently employed as an assembly worker at Daifuku. He had a good heart and will always be remembered for his great sense of humor and ability to make people laugh. He was loved by...
Robert D. Mattix
Jan 15, 2022
Robert D. Mattix, age 72 of Hobart passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late Stewart and Lillian Mattix. On August 16, 1969, he married Josephine Berkes at Christ Episcopal Church in Gary. He was a devout member of St. Stephen Episcopal Church in Hobart and was currently...
Joyce M. Davison
Jan 15, 2022
Joyce M. Davison, age 73, of Portage passed away suddenly Saturday January 15, 2022, in her home. Joyce was born August 18, 1948, in Rome, NY. Joyce worked many years as a  bartender for the H&R Lounge in Portage and as a cafeteria attendant for the Portage Schools. Joyce was an avid Cubs and Colts Fan. She loved to...
Robert W. Mckay, Ii
Jan 14, 2022
ROBERT W."Bob" McKAY, II, age 69, of Cedar Lake, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Franciscan Health, Crown Point. He was born on September 3, 1952 in Gary. Bob earned his bachelor's degree from IUN and became an x-ray technician at St. Margaret's in Hammond, where he worked until his retirement. Bob enjoyed working and staying busy and...
Stella M. Kimsey
Jan 14, 2022
Stella M. Kimsey, age 91, of Chesterton passed away Friday January 14, 2022, at the Chesterton Manor Nursing Center. Stella was born March 19, 1930, in Tolu, Kentucky to the late Henry and Iness (Hardesty) Hobbs. She was a Homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Stella enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and taking long walks with her fur babies Buffy and...
Jerry L. Kidwell
Jan 13, 2022
Jerry L. Kidwell, age 70, of Portage passed away Thursday January 13, 2022, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Hobart. He was born July 10,1951, in Gary, Indiana to the late Darrell Kidwell and Helen (nee Hayes) Nelson. He retired from Metro Metals Steel Mill, where he worked as a crane operator. On February 5, 1977, Jerry married his...
Maxine Kozaites
Jan 13, 2022
Geneva "Maxine" Kozaites, age 94, of New Lisbon, WI, formerly of Winamac, IN passed away on January 13, 2022. She was born on September 28, 1927 in Caraway, Arkansas to Clarence and Themla (nee Spargo) Looney. Maxine devoted her time living the life of a minister's wife. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great...
Artemese Elizabeth Hedberg
Jan 13, 2022
Artemese Elizabeth Hedberg, age 77 of Miller Beach, Indiana passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born on January 21, 1944, in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Theodore and Artemese Smith. She held two master's degrees and worked as a computer programmer for BP Amoco. She led her children and grandchildren by example, always pushing them to be...
Ella Gilbertson
Jan 13, 2022
Ella Gilbertson (nee Georgeff), a long-time Hobart resident, passed away on January 13, 2022 in Frisco, Texas after a brief illness. She is survived by her sister Sylvia AhYou, daughters Sylvia (Camillo) and Jody, son Rick, granddaughters Isabel (Lee) and Minor, grandsons Danny and David, and great grandchildren Lucas, Emma and Jacob. She was a favorite aunt to many....
Eddie C. Koehler
Jan 13, 2022
Eddie C. Koehler, age 48, of Valparaiso passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Northwest Health Porter in Valparaiso, Indiana. Eddie worked as an operator with Phoenix Services and was a member of Local #150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. He was a member of the New Hope Church of God in Valparaiso. He loved family gatherings...
Betty Jean Summerhill
Jan 12, 2022
BETTY JEAN SUMMERHILL, age 87, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on June 23, 1934 to the late Charles and Artella Bray. During WWII she traveled around the country with her parents while they sought out work. Betty graduated from Portage High School and then...
Nicholas Varichak
Jan 12, 2022
Nicholas Varichak "Nick", age 93, of Valparaiso, IN and formerly of East Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2022 with his family by his side. Nick was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Betty, in 2019. He is survived by his children: Nick (Sharon) Varichak of Acworth, GA, Cindy (David) Lederman of Portage, IN,...
Nathan G. Gagliardi
Jan 11, 2022
Nathan G. Gagliardi, age 80, of Portage, IN and formerly of Miller, IN and Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
Nathan was born on January 22, 1941 in Chicago, IL to the late Dominic and Edythe (nee Harden) Gagliardi. He was a graduate of De La Salle High School, Class of 1958. Nathan was...
Theresa Joy Sanetra
Jan 11, 2022
Theresa Joy Sanetra (nee Netsky), age 63, of Miller Beach passed away Tuesday January 11, 2022 in her home. She was born October 6, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Terrence and Joyce (Webb) Netsky. Theresa was a former Customer Service Representative for Republic Tobacco Company. She also was a licensed real estate agent. She loved to read...
Charlie Moldovan
Jan 10, 2022
John C. Moldovan "Charlie", age 59, of Hobart, IN passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at St. Mary Medical Center.
Charlie was born on July 2, 1962 in Gary, IN to the late John Edward and Joanne June Moldovan. He worked as an auto repairman for many years and later was a tow truck driver. Charlie...
Douglas K. Keleman
Jan 10, 2022
Douglas K. Keleman, age 54 of Portage, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. He was born on June 21, 1967 in Gary, Indiana to the late Daniel and Joan Keleman. As an American patriot, he proudly joined the United States Navy immediately after high school and served his country in the Persian Gulf. Doug was a plank owner of...
Jeanette J. Kalberer
Jan 10, 2022
Jeanette J. Kalberer (nee Davis), age 85 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. She was born on June 3, 1936 to the late William and Marie Davis. She was a wonderful Homemaker and Mother. Jeanette enjoyed genealogy and she loved to shop.
She is survived by her husband of over 68 years, Lewis...
Christel Seyser
Jan 10, 2022
HOBART, IN - It is with great sadness the family of Christel Seyser of Hobart, announces her passing on January 10, 2022. Christel was born on February 23, 1943 in Memel, Germany to the late Max Richard Bambullis and Meta (nee Helmanowitsch) Bambullis. She attended Crown Point HS, and Union High in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She met Rudi Seyser...
