David C. Mayer
Aug 16, 2019
David C. Mayer, age 83 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. He was born on January 23, 1936 to the late Harry and Hattiebelle Mayer. Dave graduated from the Indiana College of Mortuary Science in September 1955. He retired from Rees Funeral Home after many years of service. He was a charter member of the...
Christian A. Enriquez
Aug 15, 2019
CHRISTIAN ENRIQUEZ, age 26, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was born on February 3, 1993 in Valparaiso. He was a graduate of Edison High School and was currently employed as a laborer for Arcelor Mittal Steel. Christian enjoyed making rap music, but above all, he cherished the time he spent with his daughter, Stella....
Joyce E. Small
Aug 14, 2019
Joyce E. Small, age 90 a longtime area resident passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. She was born on September 24, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Ray and Gladys Small. She worked for Ribordy's and Walgreens. Joyce enjoyed traveling and fine dining with her best friend James Bennell who survives.
Cremation will take place with...
Wilma Duncan-Cook
Aug 14, 2019
Wilma Duncan-Cook, age 81 a longtime area resident passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. She was born on March 6, 1938 to the late Dewey and Myrtle Smith. She went to beauty school and was a homemaker and a beautician. She was a member of the Heartland Christian Center of Valparaiso. She taught Sunday school at several churches in...
James "Phillip" Sperry
Aug 14, 2019
James "Phillip" Sperry, age 75, of Hebron passed away Wednesday August 14, 2019 at the Porter County VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Phillip was born January 25, 1944 in Rochester, Indiana to the late James "Wally" and Marguerite (Cook) Sperry. He was a plumber that retired from Plumbers Local Union #210 in 2007. Phillip loved to hunt and fish,...
Geneva "Lucy" Reed
Aug 11, 2019
Geneva Reed, known to family and friends as Lucy, 79 of Hobart passed away peacefully Sunday August 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
She was married to Joseph Reed for 46 years who preceded death.
Lucy was born December 29,1939 to Carl and Mae Miller in Beech Grove, TN. She was...
Alice M. King
Aug 11, 2019
Alice M. King (nee McManus), age 94, of Portage, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at home. She was born on October 30, 1924 in Hickory, Kentucky to the late R.B. and Henrietta McManus. Alice retired in 1987 from J.C. Penney Co. where she worked in the shoe department. She was a member of the County Line Baptist Church...
Anna "Grace" Iwan
Aug 10, 2019
Anna "Grace" Iwan, age 60, of Gary passed away Saturday August 10, 2019 at the St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Grace was born November 11, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Vivian (Stokes) Petri. She was a secretary working for MGM Automotive. Anna loved life, riding Motorcycles and attending Railcats games. She was a member...
Ernest "Ernie" Beechin
Aug 9, 2019
Ernest "Ernie" Amadio Beechin, age 78, of Portage IN., passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019. He was born in Tewksbury Massachusetts on November 1, 1940 to the late Edward and Yolanda (nee Alberico) Beechin. Ernie was a very hard working self-employed man in the Construction field for most of his life and in his later years he and...
Norma F. Wilson
Aug 8, 2019
Norma F. Wilson, age 76, of Portage passed away Thursday August 8, 2019 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. Norma was born September 29, 1942 in Massillon, Ohio to Herman and Marjorie (Inman) Newcomb. Norma worked as a teacher's aide for the Portage School System. Norma graduated from Lew Wallace High School and was a member of the Portage...
Bobbie J. Thompson
Aug 8, 2019
Barbara J. Thompson "Bobbie", age 85, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born on September 6, 1933 in Gary, Indiana to the late Earle and Gladys Carter. Bobbie was a 1950 graduate of Hobart High School. She was also a dedicated member of Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church. She will always be remembered by those who...
Brian James Greenfield
Aug 6, 2019
Brian James Greenfield, age 56, of North Judson passed away Tuesday August 6, 2019 at the Symphony of Dyer Healthcare Center. Brian was born November 18, 1962 in Evergreen Park, IL to William and Betty (Granberg) Greenfield. He worked as a Cement Finisher prior to his retirement for medical reasons. Brian enjoyed fishing on Bass Lake and meat raffles....
Lowell Keith Hostettler
Aug 6, 2019
Lowell Keith Hostettler, age 71, of Portage passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Keith was born August 10, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Lowell O. and Ruth (nee Vanhouten) Hostettler. He retired from Wise Way where he was a meat cutter. He was a lifetime member of Real Life Community Church in Portage and a past member...
Marianne Quillen
Aug 5, 2019
MARIANNE QUILLEN, age 72, of Hobart, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. She was born on September 18, 1946 in Valparaiso, Indiana. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Jerry Quillen. Private services were held. Rees Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Sandra L. Meitzler
Aug 4, 2019
Sandra L.(Sandy) Meitzler, age 80, of Lake Station passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born in Gary, Indiana on November 8, 1938 to the late Hurshel and Beatrice (nee Morse) Sullivan. She retired from H&R Block with more than 25 years of service. Sandy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She had a passion...
David E. Foster
Aug 4, 2019
David E. Foster, age eighty, of Valparaiso and formerly of Portage passed away Sunday August 4, 2019 at his home. David was born September 21, 1938 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Eugene and Dorothy (Flickinger) Foster. He worked for the Indiana Tollway for forty years as an Electrical Maintenance Worker. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather....
Helen Marie Atwater
Aug 4, 2019
Helen Marie Atwater, age 73, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born on October 10, 1945 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to the late Paul and Rita Robinson. She will always be remembered as a loving , hard working woman.
Helen is survived by her sons, Jason Atwater of Valparaiso, Jonathan Atwater of Orlando, Florida; granddaughter, Kaitlyn...
Virginia C. Seeley
Aug 3, 2019
VIRGINIA C. "SAMMY" SEELEY, age 93, of Grand Haven, MI, formerly of Hobart, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, August 3, 2019. She was born in Lawrence County, IL on March 22, 1926 to the late Calvin and Fannie Nuttall. Virginia worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Thomas Magnetti until her retirement. She was a faithful member...
Gabriella Higgins
Aug 2, 2019
Gabrielle (Gabi) Higgins, age 74, of Gary, Indiana, born on February 14, 1945 in Budapest, Hungary, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. Gabi was preceded in her death by her parents Joseph Tabory (Hungary) and Gabrielle Papp (Germany), her husband of 46 years, Jimmy Higgins, and 2 sons, James and Jimmy. She is survived by siblings Irene Zimmerman and...
Mary U. Dreiser
Aug 2, 2019
Mary U. Dreiser, age 98, of Hobart, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born on May 16, 1921 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Joseph and Olivia Perreaux. She was a 1939 graduate of Lew Wallace High School. Mary was employed for over 27 years as a sales representative for Sears & Roebuck, where she sold...
