Shirley A. Milligan
Sep 28, 2017
Shirley A. Milligan, age 77, of Hobart passed away September 28, 2017. She was born October 2, 1939 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Katherine (Jama) Vasily. Shirley retired from the Valparaiso School District in 1996 where she worked as a cook. She was very creative. She loved sewing and painting. Shirley is survived by her husband George;...
Louis John David Perunko
Sep 28, 2017
Louis John David Perunko, Jr., age 79, of Hobart passed away Thursday September 28, 2017. Louis was born March 30, 1938 in Gary, Indiana to the late Louis and Anna Perunko, Sr. Louis retired from the Gary Police Department with forty years of service. He was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Louis enjoyed family vacations, photography, playing Craps...
Teresa Joann Alfaro
Sep 28, 2017
Teresa JoAnn (nee Alred) Alfaro, age 45, of Hobart, IN passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. She was a graduate of River Forest H.S. and a graduate from Ivy Tech. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky on March 4, 1972. Teresa was a retired nurse & caregiver she also volunteered at the Exceptional Equestrians...
Mickey Ponda
Sep 26, 2017
Michael Stephen Joseph Ponda "Mickey", age 68, of Valparaiso, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. He was born on March 11, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late Manuel and Lottie Ponda. Mickey proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army for 27 years. In that time, he served three tours in Vietnam, where he...
Irline Marie Holley
Sep 21, 2017
Irline M. Holley, age 69, of Portage, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. She was born in Tacoma, WA on October 21, 1947 to the late Earl and Donna Marie (nee Kavanaugh) Geisbert. Irline retired after 30 years from the Portage Public Library. She was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Church in Portage where she worked on Garden...
Mark A. Fabian
Sep 21, 2017
Mark A. Fabian, age 61, of Portage passed away Thursday September 21, 2017 in the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. He was born September 17, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to the late Alfred and Carolyn (Brown) Fabian. Mark was retired from the US Navy and was employed by Bethlehem Steel in Burns Harbor. He will be greatly missed by his...
Dolores J. Matye
Sep 19, 2017
Dolores J. Matye, age 89, of Portage passed away Tuesday September 19, 2017 in Merrillville, Indiana. She was born December 27, 1927 in Effingham, Illinois to the late Joseph and Jenny Mae (Greer) Aydt. Dolores retired from Ball Glass, Co. 1990 where she was a Packer for 26 years. She was a life member of Amvets Auxiliary Post #64 in...
Gerald "Jerry" J. Mytyk
Sep 15, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Mytyk, age 70, of Hobart, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at home. He was born in Gary, Indiana on October 23, 1946 to the late Joseph and Stephanie (nee Ciesielski) Mytyk. Jerry proudly served his country in the Vietnam War in The United States Army, 101st Airborne Division. He was a State Farm Insurance agent in Hobart...
Howard "Keith" Hamilton
Sep 12, 2017
Howard "Keith" Hamilton, age 77, of Valparaiso, passed away September 12, 2017 at the University of Illinois Hospital. He was born on October 1, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Howard and Norma Hamilton. Howard was employed as a coil operator at Inland Steel. On December 3, 1988, he married the love of his life, Coral Hamilton, who survives....
Margaret R. Smallman
Sep 11, 2017
Margaret Rose "Maggie" Smallman, age 59, of Portage, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. She was born on April 8, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to Benjamin and Julia Smallman. A lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, she will always be remembered as a dedicated mother, sister, daughter and friend to those who knew her. Maggie was a voracious reader. She will...
Jeanette Maurene Gorman
Sep 10, 2017
Jeanette M. (nee Wheeler) Gorman, age 95, of Portage, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was born on March 31, 1922 in Trenton, Missouri to Walter and Patsy Wheeler. Jeanette was very patriotic and proudly served her country in the United States Navy during World War II. She retired from the Dunes National Lakeshore after 22 years of working...
Anna Leila Hutchison
Sep 9, 2017
ANNA LEILA HUTCHISON, age 96, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Valparaiso Care and Rehab. She was born in Clarion, PA on July 12, 1921 to the late Orville and Edna Rankin. In her active years, Anna was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Banta Center. She is survived by her 2 sons, Donald (Velma)...
Mary Ann Osterkamp
Sep 9, 2017
Mary Ann (nee Houston) Osterkamp, age 76, of Hobart, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. She was born on November 14, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mary worked as an X-Ray technician for several different doctors over the years. She had a great appreciation for the outdoors. She was formerly a Girl Scout troop leader and enjoyed camping with...
Shirley J. Poole
Sep 8, 2017
Shirley (nee Butler) Poole, age 72, of Portage, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. She was born on April 27, 1945 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Muriel and Autie (nee Gourley) Butler. Shirley lived for her grandchildren whom she loved dearly. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Shirley is survived by...
Jim M. Nush
Sep 7, 2017
James "Jim" M. Nush, age 50, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was born in Gary, Indiana on October 14, 1966 to the late Charles and Virginia (nee Fazekas) Nush. Jim was a member of Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hobart. He volunteered on the Lake Station Fire Department and helped at the softball fields. He was...
Frederick M. Barcenas
Sep 7, 2017
Frederick "Fred" M. Barcenas, age 75, of Michigan City, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was born in Gary, Indiana on November 22, 1941 to the late Joseph and Susana (nee Mendoza) Barcenas. Fred was a mentor for Alcoholics Anonymous. He was a hardworking, well-loved father and grandfather who will be remembered as a wise, classy, caring, and funny...
Agnes "Maidie" Colglazier
Sep 4, 2017
Agnes "Maidie" (nee Barth) Colglazier, age 89, of Portage, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. She was born on July 4, 1928 in Utica, New York. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Maidie is survived by her son, Curtis (Lea Ann) Jones; daughter, Louise Brook; brother, Carl Barth; six grandchildren and numerous...
Allison Pitman
Sep 3, 2017
Allison "Alli-O" Pitman, age 33, of Lake Station, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at University of Chicago. She was born in Merrillville, Indiana on June 12, 1984 to Matt Pitman and Pamela (nee York) Hutchinson. She was a member of Real Life Community Church in Portage. Allison participated in the relay for life for...
Mildred M. Clarida
Sep 3, 2017
Mildred M. (nee Hall) Clarida, age 95, of Portage, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born on February 14, 1922 in Orient, Illinois to the late John and Effie Hall. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening and crocheting. She will always be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Mildred is survived by her daughters,...
Estene Ferguson
Sep 1, 2017
Estene Ferguson, age 80, of Hobart, passed away at home on Friday, September 1, 2017. She was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on May 17, 1937 to the late John and Nancy (nee Skaggs) Hamilton. Estene worked for Inland Steel as a telephone operator. She was a long time member of the Lakewood Baptist Church in Merrillville. She will be remembered...
