obituaries

Jan 19, 2022

Sierra Monyk Evans, age 30 of Portage passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born on November 24,1991 in Defiance, Ohio to Leonard and Deborah Evans. She loved spending her time with nieces and her family; she enjoyed singing, writing, reading, traveling, and doing make-up. She will always be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, aunt, fiancée, and...

Jan 19, 2022

Carolyn M. (Thompson) Mills, age 85 passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born on May 30, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to the late Earl and Grethel Thompson. On September 18, 1953 she married Lawrence Mills in Lake Station. Carolyn was a dedicated member of Grace Church of the Nazarene where she sang in the church choir and...

Jan 19, 2022

George C. Buzinec, age 72 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  He was born on September 4, 1949 in Pennsylvania.  George was the owner and operator of Performance Auto in Hobart.  He had a passion for working on and collecting cars.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Buzinec of Hobart, IN; one...

Jan 19, 2022

Shirley Darlene Hale, age 74, of Hobart, IN and formerly of Hebron, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Shirley was born on September 20, 1947 in Bedford, IN to the late Lawrence Casada and Dorothy (Anderson) Davis.  Shirley worked for many different businesses including Gary Steel Products, the Post Tribune, Stardust Lounge in Hobart, Old...

Jan 19, 2022

Wilfredo "Freddy" Sánchez, age 60, of Gary passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022.  He was born in Gary, Indiana in the backseat of a 1957 Chevy on April 9, 1961 to Tomas and Maria (nee Miranda) Sánchez.

Freddy was a unique, interesting, one-of-a-kind man. If you met Freddy, you never forgot him.  He was authentic, genuine and...

Jan 17, 2022

Rodney E. Carnahan, age 66, of Portage passed away Monday, January 17,2022, at his home.  He was born November 8, 1955, in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Charles E. and Ruth (nee Rader) Carnahan. He retired from Bethlehem Steel, where he worked as a Crane Operator. Rodney enjoyed playing his guitar and will be remembered as a loving father,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...