obituaries

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...

Feb 21, 2021

William E. Dutton, Sr., age 93 of Hobart passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.  He was born on January 19, 1928 in Fisher, Illinois to the late Walter and Mary Dutton. William retired from LTV Steel.  He was a longtime resident of Glen Park and he also resided in Florida.  William was a member of the Hobart Moose, the...

Feb 21, 2021

Bradley "Brad" E. Lightfoot, age 30, of Chesterton, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.  He was born on February 20, 1991 in Merrillville, IN. He married his wife, Katey Gentry on June 8,2020, in Chesterton, Indiana. He worked as a Diesel Mechanic with KLLM Transportation.  He will be remembered for his heart of gold, contagious laugh, and his beautiful...

Feb 21, 2021

Mavis L. Moore, age 88, of Portage, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.  She was born in Whittington, Illinois on April 3, 1932 to the late Philip and Cecil (nee Cape) Sheridan.  She was a 1950 graduate of Portage High School. Mavis retired from Bethlehem Steel where she worked in the Engineering Department for over 30 years.  She was...

Feb 20, 2021

LaVerne M. Hopper, age 74 a longtime Hobart resident was called home on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  She was born on June 4, 1946 in Little Rock Arkansas to the late Robert and Gurthie Troop.  LaVerne was raised in Chicago where she lived most of her life.  She worked many years as a waitress in Chicago.  In 1990 she...

Feb 20, 2021

Antoinette Marie Zeromsky, age 89, of Portage, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 30, 1931 to the late Frank and Helen (nee Dukendorf) Mozynski.  She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in South Haven.  Antoinette was an avid gardener, and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother,...

Feb 19, 2021

Carol V. Avina, age 81 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Friday, February 19, 2021.  She was born on June 26, 1939 in Gary, Indiana to the late Ralph and Florence Bodamer.  Carol retired from Nipsco where she had worked for many years.

She is survived by five children, Joyce (Don) Pavelka of Lake Station, IN; Mary...

Feb 18, 2021

Raymond H. Langbehn, age 85, of Portage, Indiana passed away Thursday February 18, 2021 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  Raymond was born March 4, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to the late Henry and Marie (Becker) Langbehn. Raymond retired from US Steel where he worked in the Chem Lab. He enjoyed following the Gary Southshore RailCats. Raymond loved...

Feb 18, 2021

Donald L. Davis, age 90 a longtime Lake Station resident passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021.  He was born on December 23, 1930 in Gary, Indiana to the late Robert and Marie Davis.  Don worked as a Quality Systems Manager for U.S. Steel and also for Industrial Steel Construction.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart...

Feb 17, 2021

Janet Galbraith, age 72, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday February 17, 2021. Janet was born February 27, 1948 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Glen and Shirley (Smith) Beeson.  She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her loving family.

She is survived by her two children, Brad (Lori) Galbraith of Lake Station and Crystal...

Feb 17, 2021

Tommie J. Lyons age 84, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at home. He was born on November 9,1936 to the late Thomas and Goldie (nee Smith) Lyons in Derby Virginia.  Tommie was a retired USS Gary Works, payloader operator and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing and playing guitar, he...

Feb 16, 2021

CHERYL A. GOVERT, age 56, of Hobart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Northwest Health in Portage.  She was born on February 1, 1965 in Detroit, MI and grew up in Livonia, MI.  She graduated high school and then went to work at Disney World in 1984, where she met the love of her life, Rick...

Feb 16, 2021

Michael Gene Truschka, age 31, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on November 30, 1989 in Hinsdale, Illinois.

He is survived by his father, Thomas "Butch" Truschka; sister, Jennifer Truschka; brothers, Thomas (Angela) Truschka, Donald (Sheri) Truschka; grandmother, Donna McInerney, and six nieces and nephews,...

Feb 16, 2021

Theresa A. Carpenter (nee Franko), age 88, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born on January 7, 1933 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Theresa Franko. She worked for many years as a commercial loan officer for Gainer Bank and later Centier Bank. She was a past president of Business and Professional Women....

Feb 16, 2021

Susan J. Anderson, age 68, of Hobart passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021 at her home. Susan was born February 3, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the Late Alfonse and Olivemae (Yester) Annaert.  Susan worked in the Hospitality Industry for over 20 years prior to retirement, last working for the Hampton Inn in Merrillville.  She was a longtime member...