obituaries

Nov 24, 2021

Anna Rose Benson, age 88 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021.  She was born on April 16, 1933, in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Philip Everett and Ruth Werno (nee Trader).  Anna had worked as a bookkeeper for Mellick's and in the Jewelry and Watch Department at JCPenney's.  She was a "Crochet Queen" and...

Nov 24, 2021

Beverly Petruzelli, age 80, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on April 20, 1941 to the late Mack and Annabelle (nee Brown) Petruzelli.  Beverly was a devoted member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Station.  She enjoyed Notre Dame football, collecting ballerinas, and traveling.  She loved to dance,...

Nov 23, 2021

Larry L. McKee, age 68 passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his home. He was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on March 16, 1953 to the late Leroy and Ollie McKee. Larry was a 1971 graduate of Merrillville High School. On September 16, 1977, he married Phyllis Holt. He retired from US Steel where he worked as a roll...

Nov 23, 2021

Clara Marlene Ramer

April 30,1931-November 23,2021

Clara M. Ramer age 90, passed away on November 23, 2021 after a long illness. She was born on April 30, 1931, in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Charles and Alice (nee Malone) Riddle. After graduating from Hobart High School in 1949 she worked at GTE/Verizon for 41...

Nov 22, 2021

Raquel L. Castellanos (nee Lara-Casillas) of Lake Station and Hobart was born on June 9, 1922 in La Palma, Michoacán, Mexico and passed in peace on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Hobart, Indiana surrounded by her family after 99 years of a blessed and full life.

Raquel is survived by her granddaughter, Maria Alvarado; great grandchildren, Jennifer...

Nov 22, 2021

Kathleen E. Dubach, age 62, of Hobart passed away Monday November 22, 2021, at St Mary Medical Center. Kathy was born July 25, 1959 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Barbara (O'Neill) Dubach.  She worked for Cancer Health as a billing director. She attended Nativity of Our Savior Church and was very devoted to her family and...

Nov 22, 2021

Sharee J. Funk, age 71 of Hobart passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at St Mary Medical Center. Sharee was born April 1, 1950, in East Chicago, Indiana to the late George and Patricia (nee Lancaster) Benson. She retired from Sam's Club where she worked as a Clerk. She was a member of Southlake Church of the Region and...

Nov 22, 2021

Stephanie Lynn Hicks (nee Grummer), age 49, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021.  She was born in East Chicago, Indiana on April 13, 1972 to Hubert and Kathleen (nee Rushin) Grummer.  Stephanie loved music, crocheting, dogs, watching the Chicago Cubs, and she was an avid Star Wars fan.  She will be remembered as a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister...

Nov 21, 2021

Robert  I. Arvidson, age 96 of Portage passed away Sunday, November 21,2021 at Rittenhouse Assisted Living Center. Robert was born on October 25, 1925, in Gary, Indiana to the late Ivar and Mildred (nee Carlson) Arvidson.

Robert retired from Inland Steel where he worked as an electrician. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Miller....

Nov 20, 2021

Dennis A. Young, age 69, of Hobart passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born on January 22, 1952 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Aubrey and Viola Young. Dennis was a 1970 graduate of Hobart High School. He was an avid outdoorsman and liked to spend his free time hunting and...

Nov 18, 2021

Judith "Judy" (nee Sohovich) Sandersen – Lake Station, Indiana

Judy Sandersen, age 79, died peacefully on Thursday, November 18,2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Scott Sandersen; parents, John and Catherine Sohovich, brothers, John, Joseph and Thomas Sohovich, and sister, Patricia (Sohovich) Greer. Judy is survived by her four children, James (Angie) Sandersen of...

Nov 15, 2021

Georgia E. (nee Parks) Alvarado, age 92 of Hobart passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at home surrounded by all of her children. She was born on February 6, 1929 in Hamlin, Virginia to the late Homer and Lillie Parks. On June 19, 1954 she married Ernesto Alvarado in Chicago, Illinois. Georgia drove a school bus for the Lake...

Nov 14, 2021

Larry Wayne Nelson, age 81, passed away at Golden Living Center in Valparaiso on Sunday, November 14,2021. Larry was born on August 3, 1940, in French Lick, Indiana to the late Harry C. and Dolly E. (nee Winenger) Nelson

Larry worked for Portage Township Schools as a head custodian. He will be remembered as a loving husband,...

Nov 12, 2021

William "Bill" Francis Jackson, age 82 passed away Friday, November 12, 2021. He was born on December 10, 1938 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Vermont and Isabel Jackson. He proudly served his country as a military police officer for the United States Army. On May 22, 1965, he married Christine Merta in Chicago, Illinois. A devout Catholic, he...

Nov 12, 2021

Josephine "Jo" Hay,

Age 96 passed away Friday, November 12, 2021. Survived by nephew John (Sandi) Hay; nieces, Kathleen (Guy) Wahlman, Pamela Hay, Alice (Glenn) Mueller. Graduated from Lew Wallace, Gary, received bachelor's degree from Indiana State University, Master's Degree from Indiana University, Graduate studies from Purdue University.

Jo taught in elementary and secondary schools...

Nov 11, 2021

Janice M. Becker (nee Thompson), age 73, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Janice was born on May 16, 1948 in Hammond, IN to the late Harry and Emily (nee Hageman) Thompson.  She worked as a secretary and has enjoyed retirement for the last 25 years.  Janice was a fulltime caregiver to her granddaughter, Adrianna,...

Nov 11, 2021

Marilyn L. Martinez (nee Ailes), age 83, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021.

Marilyn was born on September 2, 1938 in Valparaiso, IN to the late Edwin and Mildred (nee Blackburn) Ailes.  She graduated from Portage High School and married her late husband, Robert Flick, in 1953 and they spent 20 wonderful years...

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...