obituaries

Nov 10, 2021

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Dan L Bateman, age 65, of Hobart, Indiana. Dan was born on June 15, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to Ivan L. and Helen R. Bateman.  He graduated from Hobart High School in 1975. Dan worked at Sears Robuck & Co. as an auto mechanic for many years, and was a blackjack...

Nov 10, 2021

Larry E.  Brown, age 79 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021.  He was born on October 25, 1942 in Union Township, Porter County Indiana.  Larry was a 51 year member of the M.L. McClelland Masonic Lodge #357 of Hobart.  He worked as a Union Electrician and was a member of the Local # 20 IBEW....

Nov 9, 2021

Betty L. Willis (nee Kacin), age 94, of Dayton, TX and formerly of Lake Station, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

Betty was born on June 4, 1927 in Gary, IN to the late Joseph and Mabel (nee Sorem) Kacin.  She was a homemaker and doted on her late husband, Earl, and her children.  Betty...

Nov 9, 2021

Billie Wayne Evans, age 85 of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was born on January 4, 1936 in Hornersville, Missouri to the late Paul and Marion Evans. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and the Army Reserves. He married Barbara Shaffer in Marion, Illinois in 1979. Bill...

Nov 7, 2021

Thomas Jalovecky Sr.

Age 79 of Lake Station passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was born on December 28,1941 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Joseph and Marie (nee Pucalik) Jalovecky.  On January 19, 1963, he married the love of his life, Cynthia (nee Kurzeja) Jalovecky in Hammond, Indiana. Thomas retired from LTV Steel mill where...

Nov 7, 2021

Verlee J. "Butch" Heath, age 64, of Chesterton, IN, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Butch was born on January 9, 1957 in Greensburg, IN to the late Eddie and Jennie Heath. He was a graduate of Chesterton High School, Class of 1975 and worked as a groundskeeper.  Butch loved music and played the guitar and keyboard.  He even...

Nov 7, 2021

Micaela Macias Perez, age 91 of Lake Station passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 29, 1930 in Los Vela, Momax, Zacatecas, Mexico to the late Evodio Perez and Mariana Miramontes. Micaela was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She was also known locally for...

Nov 6, 2021

Mathilda T. Krcmaric (nee Stofko), age 90 of Hobart passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at home. She was born on August 29, 1931 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Alex and Helen Stofko. On November 17, 1951 she married Stephen Krcmaric in Whiting, Indiana. She enjoyed traveling to visit her sons and playing BINGO. She loved to...

Nov 5, 2021

Patricia A. Pluto, age 82 of Hobart passed away Friday, November 5, 2021. She was born on December 22, 1938. She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. She retired from Inland Steel and NIPSCO where she worked as a clerk and customer service representative. She loved playing BINGO and watching Hallmark TV or...

Nov 5, 2021

Norma Burton (Nee Lindsey), age 86, a longtime Portage resident passed away Friday, November 5, 2021.  She was born on December 14, 1934 in Moundsville, West Virginia to the late Earl and Anna Pearl Lindsey.  On April 30, 1955 she married Bob Burton in Moundsville, West Virginia. Norma worked the switchboard at Glendale Hospital in West Virginia and then...

Nov 4, 2021

Lorraine R. "Lola" Gospodarek (nee Ogiego), age 92 of Hobart passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Southlake Methodist Hospital in Merrillville. She was born on June 24, 1929 in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter and Angela Ogiego. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Melnick of Hobart; sister, Eleanor Evans of New Chicago; nephew and godson, Johnny...

Nov 3, 2021

Lily Mae Pagán also known as Little Squeaker , passed away November 3, 2021, peacefully in the arms of her parents, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 18, 2021 , she fought an inoperable brain tumor the six weeks that she graced this earth. Her beautiful, deep blue eyes , and soft...

Nov 1, 2021

Stephen M. Evans age 41 of Valparaiso passed away November 1,2021. Stephen was born September 13, 1980 in Merrillville, In. Stephen had a heart of gold he would do anything for anyone, he never met a stranger, he said everyone is my friend. Stephen loved watching and collecting movies he could tell you everyone who starred in any movie,...

Nov 1, 2021

Jeannine B. Martin, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.  She was born in La Porte, Indiana on December 17, 1928 to the late Carl and Helen (nee Lotter) Zimmerman.  On September 3, 1949, she married James Martin, who preceded her in death on April 15, 1975.  She was a...

Oct 31, 2021

Robert "Robbie" Reinhart, age 78 of Valparaiso, formerly of Princeton, In. passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on January 4, 1943, in Princeton, Indiana to the late Philip and Blanch E. (nee Newberry) Reinhart.  Robert retired from Whirlpool where he worked as a millwright and supervisor.  He was a member of...

Oct 28, 2021

Mark Allen Behnke, 68, passed away suddenly at home on October 28, 2021. Mark was born on November 3,1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Martin and June (Grotowski) Behnke. He was a proud graduate of Hobart High School in 1972, and achieved an associate degree in electronics. He was a lifelong resident of Hobart.

Mark worked...

Oct 27, 2021

Robert Sanyet, age 60, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on May 16,1961 to the late Joaquin and Gloria (nee Perez) Sanyet. Robert was a River Forest High School graduate, and a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Lake Station, IN. He was employed by Valparaiso Community Schools where...

Oct 26, 2021

Kay Elizabeth Beltz (nee Vanderhoff), age 78 of Portage passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at home. She was born on May 12, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Ernest and Jane Vanderhoff. On February 3, 1973, she married Donald Beltz in Warren, Michigan. She retired after 40 years of service as a teacher. She began teaching in...

Oct 25, 2021

Born January 7, 1932, Bud passed from his loved ones October 25, 2021. A graduate of Tolleston High School and Purdue University School of Pharmacy, Bud served in the US Army during the Korean War, and as chief of Pharmacy at St.

Mary Medical Center, Gary-Hobart, for over 20 years. He later worked at Lakeside VA hospital...

Oct 23, 2021

Laura J. Caruso

Age 96, of Hobart passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 14, 1925 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late John H. Costello and Laura M. (nee Granger) Costello. Laura dedicated her life to her family and enjoyed spending time with all of them....