obituaries

Mar 5, 2021

STANLEY "STASH" MAJKA, age 76, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born on April 14, 1944 to the late Joseph and Jinnie (nee Grishka) Majka.  He grew up attending Assumption B.V.M. Catholic School and worked for many years at Apex Steel and Supply. Stash was a passionate sports fan and enjoyed watching the Cubs,...

Mar 5, 2021

Tomoko Tucker, age 83 of Hobart passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. She was born on August 24, 1937 in Tokyo, Japan.  Before her eyesight failed, she enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crafts.  She was an avid Figure Skating fan and her favorite food was sushi.  Tomoko was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Hobart. She is survived...

Mar 2, 2021

Charlene Loveless (nee Greene), age 76, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

She was born on May 12, 1944 in Punxsutawney, PA to the late Carl and Mary (nee Neff) Greene.  Charlene enjoyed traveling, especially day trips.  She loved spending time with her family and friends and lived life to the fullest.

Mar 2, 2021

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Lotte Berndt-Subartowicz was welcomed into Heaven at the age of 96.

Lotte was born in Karlsruhe, Germany.  After WWII, she married an American Serviceman at 26 and moved to Indiana, where she raised her 3 sons and 2 daughters.  Lotte was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Teddy Subartowicz, her sons,...

Mar 1, 2021

Jeannine A. Wiesen (Brockus), age 87, of Portage, IN, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 28, 1933 in Hammond, IN to the late Harry Francis and Dorothy (Nelson) Brockus. On July 19, 1953 she married Ralph Wiesen.

Jeannine was a member of Miller Ikes Boat Club,...

Feb 27, 2021

Stanley Leroy Puckett, age 75, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born in Hart County, Kentucky on April 21, 1945. Stan served his country in the Army National Guard and retired from EJ&E Railway as a brakeman after 28 years.  In leading up to his retirement, he began traveling back to where his heart...

Feb 27, 2021

Emily Ann Casanova, age 26, of Crown Point, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.  She was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois on April 15, 1994.  Emily cherished the time she spent with her children.  She enjoyed taking them to the beach and park for picnics and on golf cart rides.  She and her sisters loved having fun and spending...

Feb 26, 2021

TED A. HILL, age 48, of Portage, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on September 13, 1972 to Ancil and Verna Hill.  Ted had worked as a caregiver for Globe Star. He was passionate about music and loved going to concerts.  In his downtime he enjoyed reading Stephen King novels....

Feb 26, 2021

Michael "Mike" J. Miscko

Age 78 of Hobart, formerly of Gary and Lake Placid, Florida passed away February 26, 2021 at Southlake Methodist in Merrillville. He was born on April 13, 1942 to the late John and Helen (nee Dergo) Miscko in Gary, Indiana. Michael was a Hobart High School graduate and proudly served his country in...

Feb 26, 2021

Arlene T. (nee Wrobel) Wands, age 83, of Crown Point, passed away Friday morning, February 26, 2021. She was born on January 1, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph and Helen Wrobel. On August 9, 1958, she married the love of her life, Richard Wands. She was retired from Calumet City Police and Fire Commission where she...

Feb 25, 2021

Genevieve "Gen" Lorraine Martin, age 90, of Portage passed away Thursday February 25, 2021 at Northwest Health Porter.  Genevieve was born May 14, 1930 in Gary, Indiana to the late Cecil and Elinor (Merry) Cole. She was a graduate of Horace Mann High School. Gen married her high school sweetheart, Bill Martin on August 29, 1953. Gen was a...

Feb 25, 2021

Aleja, age 78, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, February 25,2021, while surrounded by her loving family. Aleja was born on February 17, 1943 in Puerto Rico to the late EpFanio and Ignacia Santana she was the owner and operator of J & A Foods in Lake Station. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister,...

Feb 24, 2021

Naomi Marie Evans, age 27 of Gary passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She was born on February 18, 1994 in Defiance, Ohio to Leonard and Deborah Evans. Naomi was currently employed as a healthcare provider for Moses Caregivers. She took pride in her job because she truly cared for others and enjoyed helping people. She loved animals and wanted...

Feb 24, 2021

Fred L. Serbin, age 90 of Lake Station, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. The youngest of 10 children, Fred was born on June 7, 1930 in Hammond Indiana to the late John and Martha (nee Baruska) Serbin.  He was a truck driver and worked for Teamsters 142 and 710.  Fred enjoyed gambling at Horseshoe Casino and was...

Feb 23, 2021

Elizabeth A. Eikman, age 78, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Briar Place Nursing in Indian Head Park, Illinois.  She was born in Gary, Indiana on January 22, 1943 to the late Earl and Anna (nee Carouthers) Eikman.

Elizabeth is survived by her brother, Norman (Susan) Eikman; niece, Rachael (Jim) Manney; and great nephew, Drew Manney....

Feb 23, 2021

JR Williams Jr, age 80, of Portage, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was born in Cumberland, Kentucky, in a bedroom on the 2 nd floor of the family home on November 12, 1940.

JR, otherwise known as Little Man and Popaw, is survived by his wife of 59 years, Melva Williams; sons JR...

Feb 22, 2021

DOROTHY DIAN "DOLLY" PAVLAKOVIC, age 87, of Hobart, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born on July 14, 1933 to the late Nickolas and Maggie Pavlakovic.  Dorothy was a 1951 graduate of Hobart High School and also a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. She was a nurse and retired in 1988 from the US Army...

Feb 22, 2021

Walter D. Laplante, Jr., age 57, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021.  He was born in Harvey, Illinois on December 7, 1963.  He was an Ironworker, Local 63.

Walter is survived by his father, Walter D. Laplante, Sr.; mother, Carol (nee Finchum) Laplante; daughters, Breanne Laplante, Kelsey Stark, Rachel Laplante; beloved grandchildren, Joseph Roethler,...

Feb 22, 2021

Frank L. Gresser, age 85, of Hobart IN, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Munster Med Inn in Munster, IN.  He was born on August 1, 1935 to the late Frank Sr. and Marie Gresser.  He graduated from Hobart High School and served in the U.S. Army.  He was employed at Midwest Steel in Portage, IN for...

Feb 21, 2021

Ronald Warkentien, Jr., age 64, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on December 31, 1956.  Ronald was a landlord and a truck driver with the Teamsters.  He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Hobart.

Ronald is survived by...