obituaries

Sep 9, 2021

Donald Wayne DeVries, age 79, of Crown Point/Winfield, Indiana passed away Thursday September 9, 2021, at Franciscan Health Crown Point.  Don was born December 8, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Gerrit "Guy" and Ethel (Eenigenburg) DeVries. Don served his country in the US Marine Corps Reserves. Donald was a middle school teacher in Calumet City, Illinois for...

Sep 8, 2021

Rachelle Necole Clark, age 29, of Hobart passed away September 8, 2021, at her home. Shellie was born December 24, 1991, in Munster, Indiana to Richard and Kimberly (Hamby) Kubina. She was a loving mother and wife. Shellie had a loving spirit and will be greatly missed by her loving family.

Shellie is survived by her loving...

Sep 8, 2021

Homer William Eversole, age 56, of Lake Station, and formerly of Kentucky, passed away Wednesday September 8, 2021, at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana.  He was born June 29, 1965, in Hazard, Kentucky, to the late William and Nora (Stacy) Eversole. Homer was a retired truck driver who drove for several companies throughout his career. He enjoyed...

Sep 8, 2021

Ilija N. Mizimakoski, age 78 of Merrillville passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born on August 26, 1943 in Struga, Macedonia to the late Nikola and Spasa Mizimakoski. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Macedonian Cathedral. Ilija worked for National Processing Company for 32 years. He was a very loving father and grandfather who...

Sep 7, 2021

Everett Sanford "Sam" Hoskins, age 84, of Hobart, Indiana passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was born on August 8,1937 in Mannington, Kentucky to the late DeWitt and Myrtle (nee Agee) Hoskins.  Sam retired from U.S, Steel after 44 yrs. and he proudly served his country in the E.O.D. in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing and...

Sep 7, 2021

Patricia Wojciechowski, age 68, of Hobart, Indiana passed away Tuesday September 7, 2021, at Saint Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  Patricia was born February 28, 1953, in O'Neill Nebraska, to the late Marvin and Betty June (nee Passieux) Green.  She worked as a manager retiring from Direct Buy in Merrillville.  Patricia was dedicated to her family and caring for...

Sep 7, 2021

James E. Kimberling, age 69 of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was born on October 10, 1951 in East Chicago, Indiana to Charles E. and Patricia L. Kimberling. Jim was a graduate of Merrillville High School class of 1969. He served with the Indiana National Guard. Jim was a...

Sep 7, 2021

Charles Person, age 67, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  He was born on October 19,1953 in Midway, Alabama to the late Alexander and Georgia Bell (nee Washington) Person. Charles attended Zion Missionary Baptist Church in East Chicago, IN as a child.  Later in life he confessed faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior. He was a graduate of...

Sep 6, 2021

Jeana Renia Miller (Sturgell), age 50, of Union Mills, Indiana passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born on October 2, 1970 in Valparaiso, Indiana. On August 26, 1995, she married Scott Miller at Grace Church of the Nazarene in Portage. In her free time she enjoyed scrapbooking. She was an avid fan of anything Disney or Lego....

Sep 5, 2021

Larry R. Cary, age 71, a life-long resident of Hobart, IN, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021.

Larry was born on February 27, 1950 in Logan, WV to the late Donald and Margaret Cary.  He was a proud Hobart High School graduate, Class of 1969 and was a star on the Brickies football team.  Larry worked...

Sep 3, 2021

Joe Terry Clark, age 70, of Lake Station, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 3, 2021. Joe was born in Covington, Tennessee to the late Willis and Mary (Conlee) Clark.  Joe retired from the Indiana Toll Road Authority where he worked as a plow driver and a road maintenance worker.  He enjoyed fishing and shooting in his off...

Sep 2, 2021

Charles M. Twilla, age 87, of Hobart, formerly of Portage, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021.  He was born in Lenox, Tennessee on August 21, 1934 to the late William and Ola (nee Smith) Twilla.  He was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Portage where he served as a Deacon Trustee, Sunday School teacher, and Youth Leader...

Aug 31, 2021

Robert D. Burkhart, age 87, of Hobart passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born on January 26, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to the late Leroy and Elsie Burkhart. He married his beloved wife, Karen in Glen Park in 1954 and worked as a union bricklayer for 45 years. Robert enjoyed his Corvette and belonged to the...

Aug 30, 2021

Melinda "Mindy" Morningstar

At age 32, passed away on August 30,2021. She was born on August 30, 1989, in Munster, Indiana the daughter of Dawn Morningstar and Anthony Sailors. Mindy loved going to church, art and swimming. She is survived by her parents; Dawn (Brian Newman) Morningstar and Anthony (Theresa) Sailors; sister, Ashley (Nick) Kegebein, brother, Travis...

Aug 29, 2021

Jackie Kay Silkwood (nee Spencer), age 74, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

Jackie was born on March 15, 1947 in Brazil, IN to the late Harvey Kenneth and Lola Mae Spencer.  She worked as a sales associate at Sears and Walmart.  Jackie enjoyed John Wayne Westerns and gardening.  She was all about...

Aug 29, 2021

Martha "Jane" Krohn (nee Way)

Age 94 of Portage passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born on December 15,1926 in Rossville, Illinois to the late Theola Way. On February 16, 1946, Jane married the love of her life, the late Kenneth K. Krohn. She was a member of...

Aug 28, 2021

Kurt Allen Sable

Age 56 of Hobart passed away Saturday, August 28,2021 at St. Mary Medical Center. Kurt was born on July 2,1965 in Gary, Indiana to the late Claire Fredrick and Lois Marie (nee Heck) Sable. He worked for Ford Assembly Line and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He will be remembered...

Aug 27, 2021

Margaret "Peggy" Roberts (Bogusz), age 73, of Valparaiso, IN passed away on August 27, 2021.

Peggy was born on August 30, 1947 in DuPage County, IL to the late walter and Margaret Bogusz (Kresnocki).  Peggy was a graduate of River Forest High School in New Chicago, IN.  Peggy had many interests in life but her family and...

Aug 27, 2021

Ronald R. Wolf, age 87, of Hobart passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born on July 16, 1934 in Harvey, Illinois to the late Ronald and Elva Wolf. Ronald was a 1952 graduate of Thornton High School. He worked as a sales manager for Watson Chevrolet. He was a car enthusiast and raced hydroplanes for many years....

Aug 26, 2021

Julia "Judy" Hannigan (nee Bjerkness), age 80, a longtime Hobart resident passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021.  She was born on October 18, 1940, in Gary, Indiana to the late Clarence and Ellen Bjerkness.  Judy graduated from Hobart High School, Class of 1959.  She worked as a Manager at the Hobart License Bureau and as an Office Manager at...