Elizabeth Jeanette Vizena
May 1, 2021
Elizabeth Jeanette Vizena (nee Brown), age 81 of Hobart, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was born on March 14, 1940 in Alabama to the late Ray and Dessie Brown. She retired from the Lake County Library where she worked as a graphic arts designer. In her free time, she liked to go fishing and bowling. From time...
Rhonda R Scharbach
Apr 30, 2021
Rhonda Rose Scharbach, age 69 of Hobart passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Regency Hospital in Portage. She was born on March 15, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to the late Arthur and Marjorie Scharbach. Rhonda was a devout member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart and dedicated much of her time to volunteering for the church.
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John A. Adamski Ii
Apr 29, 2021
JOHN A. ADAMSKI II, age 77, of Portage, and formerly of Chicago, IL. passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
John was born on July 14, 1943 in Chicago, IL to the late John I and Martha (nee Zelasko) Adamski. He was a graduate of St. Rita High School, earned his Bachelor's degree at Indiana State University,...
David Blaze Rocchi, Sr.
Apr 28, 2021
David "Blaze" Rocchi, 66, transitioned April 28, 2021, at South Lake Methodist hospital in Merrillville Indiana after a long battle with cancer. He was in the presence of his surviving son David Blaze Rocchi Jr.
Blaze was born June 22, 1954 to Orlando and Laura Rocchi. He was raised in Northwest Indiana with 3 sisters- Jaye, Gayle,...
Amelia Mae Richard
Apr 28, 2021
Amelia Mae Richard, age 44, of Merrillville, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Methodist Hospital Southlake. She was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on July 28, 1976 to the late Anthony and Rose (nee Cittadino) Richard. She loved making bracelets and making everyone laugh. She will be remembered as a kindhearted sister, aunt, and friend.
Amelia is...
Maria M. Wright
Apr 27, 2021
Maria M. Wright, age 57, of Portage passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday April 27, 2021. Maria was born October 5, 1963 in Gary, Indiana to the late Michael and Irene M. (Glowaczeski) Oresik. She was a homemaker, wife and stepmother. She was an avid CUBS and BEARS fan; member of the Porter Central Horseshoe Club; an excellent...
Eugenia "Genie" Dobos
Apr 25, 2021
EUGENIA "GENIE" DOBOS (NEE JONES), age 76, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. She was born on June 25, 1944 to the late Vernon and Cornelia Jones. Genie grew up in Gary and attended Calumet High School.
She is survived by her son, Vernon Hobock; and daughter, Jennifer Hebrock; dear friends, Phyllis Steele and Diana...
Wilma Jean Green
Apr 25, 2021
Wilma J. Green "Windy" (nee Johnson), age 92 of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 17, 1928 in Jackson County, Arkansas to the late John and Minnie Johnson. Being one of twelve brothers and sisters, she spent a lot of time looking after her younger siblings....
Ronald C. Johnson
Apr 24, 2021
Ronald C. Johnson, age 77, of Lake Station, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Ron was born on September 19, 1943 in Gary, IN to the late Edwin and Clara Johnson. He retired from US Steel with over 20 years of experience and began to rehab homes in his spare time. He was the owner of the White...
Richard C. Lange
Apr 23, 2021
Richard Carl Lange, age 70, of Lake Station passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was born on September 19, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to the late Robert and Dorothy Lange. He was a 1968 graduate of Gary Edison High School. Rich retired from Inland/ Arcelor Mittal where he worked for 34 ½ years...
Frances Marie Elias- Holcomb
Apr 23, 2021
Frances Marie Elias-Holcomb
Age 85 of portage, formerly of Hobart, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 1, 1935 in Wise County, Virginia to the late Walter L. and Margaret (nee Mullins) Dorton. She worked for L.S. Ayres for many years and her whole life was...
Barbara Jean Yaros
Apr 22, 2021
Barbara Jean Yaros, age 73, passed away Thursday, April 22, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma surrounded by her daughters and family. She was born in Gary, Indiana on June 13, 1947 to the late Rodney and Ethel (nee Simmons) Potter. She was a Hobart High School graduate, Class of 1965. She retired from US Steel after 34 ½ years of...
Atha E. Brown-Devine
Apr 20, 2021
Atha E. Brown-Devine, age 82, of New Chicago passed away Tuesday April 20, 2021 at her home. She was born September 12, 1938 in East Chicago, Indiana. Atha was a homemaker, a devoted mother and wife.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of New Chicago.
Atha is survived by her husband, Michael...
Aurora Vela
Apr 18, 2021
Aurora Vela (nee Velasquez), age 90, of Portage passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. She was born on April 7, 1931 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Antonio and Aurora Velasquez. She was a dedicated member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hobart. She loved to cook and spend time with her grandchildren.
She is survived...
Phyllis Hurd
Apr 18, 2021
Phyllis Jean Hurd, age 81, of Hobart and formerly of West Virginia passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. She was born on July 19, 1939 in Welch, West Virginia to the late William and Cora Owens. She retired from School City of Hobart where she worked in maintenance. Phyllis had a passion for Bluegrass music and loved traveling with...
Carl W. Boswell
Apr 18, 2021
Carl W. Boswell, age 91, of Michigan City, formerly a longtime Hobart resident, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was a US Navy Veteran and a retiree of US Steel with 36 years of service. Carl was very active and enjoyed being part of the Chorus of the Dunes. He occupied his time playing guitar, fiddle and piano,...
Coleman Armes
Apr 17, 2021
Coleman Armes, age 75, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born in Wartburg, Tennessee on January 30, 1946. He enjoyed scrapping and hunting.
Coleman is survived by his caretaker, Russell Armes; brother, Truman Armes; and two nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother;...
Joyce Mae Semper
Apr 17, 2021
Joyce Mae Semper, age 88, a longtime Lake Station, Indiana, resident formerly of Glen Park/Gary, Indiana peacefully passed away April 17, 2021 at Catherine Kasper Home in Plymouth, Indiana. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 7, 1932 to the late Theodore A. and Isabel D (nee Kramer) Semper. She retired from National Tea Co. where she worked...
Rafeal J. Marcano
Apr 16, 2021
Rafeal Jose Marcano passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the age of 27. Better known as RJ, he lived the majority of his life in Hobart.
RJ is survived by his devoted grandmother, Elizabeth Ring; mother, Jacinta McMaster; father, Jose Marcano; brothers, Jose Marcano, Jr., Justin Ring, Miguel Marcano; and sisters, Ashley Marcano, Kearya Ring....
Steve Boynak
Apr 15, 2021
Joseph (Steve) Boynak
OCALA, FL - Joseph (Steve) Boynak, 93 of Ocala, Florida passed away peacefully at Cate's House Hospice of Marion County, Florida. His family was at his side for his final days. Joe is formerly from Hobart and Portage, Indiana. He was born in Sagamore, Pennsylvania to the late Emery and Anna Opina Boynak. Joe...
