Christie L. Risk
Jan 29, 2017
Christie L. Risk, age 40, of Chesterton, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born on December 20, 1976 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Christie worked for UGN in Valparaiso as a furnace operator. Christie loved spending time with her family and listening to music. She will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. Christie is survived by...
Carl David Cohen
Jan 29, 2017
Carl David Cohen, age 61 went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 4, 1955. He was loved and known by "Dave" and "Uncle Dave" to his family and friends. He was a retired Teamster of the Local #142 and a friend to many. He was a skilled...
Patricia Morales
Jan 29, 2017
Patricia (nee Sanders) Morales, age 73, of Portage, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born on November 5, 1943 in Gary, Indiana. Patricia was a retired accountant and was a member of the VFW Post 7760 in Portage. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Patricia is survived by her husband,...
Elizabeth G. Martinez
Jan 27, 2017
ELIZABETH G. MARTINEZ, age 62, of Portage, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on August 7, 1954 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert and Helen Gonzalez. Elizabeth had previously worked as a nurse and phlebotomist and was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Church. She was an animal lover and...
Beverly Ann Vigland
Jan 27, 2017
Beverly Ann Vigland (nee Skidd), age 72 of Valparaiso passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1944 in Gardner, MA to the late John and Leslie Skidd. Beverly retired from Nipsco and was a longtime member of the Hobart Elks. She was the first and only Woman Exalted Ruler of the Hobart Elks Club. Beverly...
Joan Elaine (Nee Dunn) Villeneuve
Jan 27, 2017
Joan Elaine Villeneuve, age 77, of Hobart, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. Joan was born on January 31st, 1939 in Lemont, Illinois to her late parents, John Dunn and Anna Kalinoski. On May 12, 1956, Joan married her life partner, Gary Villeneuve, who survives. Joan is also survived by her 5 loving children, Gareth Villeneuve of Abilene, Texas, Mark...
David Michael Wozniak
Jan 27, 2017
David Michael "Dave" Wozniak, age 48, of Portage, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born on March 8, 1968 in Gary, Indiana to Phillip and Diana Wozniak. He was a 1986 graduate of Hobart High School and attended Purdue University in West Lafayette. Dave retired in 2016 from US Steel, where he worked as a supervisor. Dave was...
James M. Gardner
Jan 26, 2017
James "Jim" M. Gardner, age 95, of Ozark, Alabama, formerly of Hobart, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at home, on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Ozark, Alabama. Jim was born in New York City on May 31, 1921 to the late Charles and Alice (nee Cosgrove) Gardner. He served in World War II as a member of the...
Michael A. Bellinger
Jan 24, 2017
Michael A. Bellinger, age 53, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at home. He was born June 1, 1963 in Gary, Indiana to Bertha Schnabel and the late Charles Bellinger. Michael was a Scale Tech at Roche Steel in Michigan. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Michael is survived by...
Peter Psomadelis
Jan 23, 2017
Peter Psomadelis, age 83, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. He was born on May 21, 1933 in Mytilene, Greece. He retired from US Steel. Pete was a dedicated member of SS Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Pete is survived by his son, Paul...
Loretta D. Boulden
Jan 23, 2017
Loretta D. Boulden, age 92, of Hobart and formerly of Dolton, IL passed away Monday January 23, 2017 at the Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Center in Hobart. Loretta was born May 4, 1924 in South Pekin, Illinois to the late Frank and Nancy (Beem) Manter. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by her family....
Georgia M. Addison
Jan 22, 2017
Georgia M. (nee Olson) Addison, age 94, of Winamac and formerly of Portage, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born on November 18, 1922 in Grand Tower, Illinois. Georgia loved the Lord, Jesus Christ and was saved at a very early age. Georgia is survived by her sons, Thomas (Louise) Addison, William (Sylvia) Addison, John (Karen) Addison; daughter,...
Sharon L. Fisher
Jan 19, 2017
Sharon Lee Fisher, age 65, of Hobart passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 at St Mary Medical Center. Sharon was born August 28, 1951 in Gary, Indiana to Leo and Patricia (Mitchell) Hinkle. She graduated from Grace College, where she earned her bachelor's degree. Sharon went on to Valparaiso University where she earned her Master's Degree in education. She had...
Joyce D. Pennock
Jan 18, 2017
Joyce Darlene (nee Ginther) Pennock, age 84, of Hobart, passed away January 18, 2017. She was born on July 9, 1932 in Savanah, Illinois to the late George and Margaret Ginther. On May, 11, 1961, she married the love of her life, Donald P. Pennock, who preceded her in death in March of 2016. Joyce was at one time regional...
Robert J. Razumich
Jan 17, 2017
Robert J. Razumich, age 88, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Aperion Care in Valparaiso. He was born in Gary, Indiana on September 6, 1928 to the late John and Mary (nee Zapcich) Razumich. Robert married the love of his life, the late, Frances M. "Babe" (nee Crnkovich) Razumich on November 26, 1953 at St. Joseph, in...
Roger Mason Grubb
Jan 16, 2017
Mr. Roger M. Grubb, age 74, of Hobart passed away Monday January 16, 2017 at the St. Mary Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1942 in Wytheville, VA on a farm to the late Herbert and Helen (Johnston) Grubb. A graduate of Johnson University and Lincoln Christian Seminary Master of Divinity Program, Roger was involved in Christian Ministries for...
Patty Jean Nelson
Jan 16, 2017
Patty J. Nelson, age 81, of Hobart passed away Monday 1/16/2017 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Patty was born August 13, 1935 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Albert and Ethel (Schroeder) Manis. She worked as a secretary for the School City of Hobart and at the New Image Tanning Salon for over ten years following her retirement....
Gary D. Ivers
Jan 15, 2017
Gary D. Ivers, age 70, of Hobart passed away Sunday January 15, 2017 at Porter Regional in Valparaiso. Gary was born May 17, 1946 in Gary, Indiana to the late Walter and Nina Wreath (nee Friend) Ivers. He was a retired Local 597 pipefitter. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. Gary is survived...
Janet M. Sizemore
Jan 15, 2017
Janet M. Sizemore, age 80, of Portage, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. She was born on June 28, 1936 in Marcus, Iowa to the late Henry and Rosemary (nee Lauters) Alesch. She was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church in Portage and a past Portage Moose member. Janet will be remembered...
Selma H. Creason
Jan 12, 2017
Selma H. Creason (nee Zylka), age 88 of Portage passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was born on August 3, 1928 in Duluth, MN to the late Michael and Monica Zylka. She was a longtime area resident and a member of the American Legion Post 260 Ladies Auxiliary. Selma loved movie night and spending time with family and friends....
