Walter Hawkinson
Jan 12, 2017
Walter Hawkinson, age 72, of Portage, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. He was born in Gary, IN on June 17, 1944 to the late Glenn and Frances Hawkinson. He was a proud member of the Unites States Army. He later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. He was also a member of The Northern Indiana Historical Power Association and...
David R. Mendoza
Jan 11, 2017
David R. Mendoza, age 66, of Portage passed away Wednesday January 11, 2017 at his home. David was born January 27, 1950 in Gary, IN to the late Harry and Mary (Gondaldia) Mendoza. He was the owner and operator of his own carpet cleaning business. Often referred to as "Disco Dave", his passions in life included dancing, entertaining family and...
Clare Duffy
Jan 10, 2017
Clare J. Duffy, age 54, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was born on February 18, 1962 to the late Clarence and Mary (nee Hutchinson) Duffy in Gary, IN. She was a member of the Order of Job's Daughters. Clare enjoyed scrapbooking and had a special place in her heart for animals. Clare is survived by her...
Betty L. Urbanik
Jan 8, 2017
Betty L. Urbanik, age 97, of Portage, formerly of Gary, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. She was born on July 30, 1919 to the late Wm. H. and Lydia M. (nee Conaway) Johns. Betty is survived by her children son, John "Tom" (Kathy) Urbanik of Portage; two grandchildren, Shauna Urbanik of Valparaiso and Michael (Susan) Urbanik of Georgia; sister,...
Denzil Gibbs
Jan 7, 2017
Denzil Gibbs, age 59, passed away on Saturday, January 07, 2017. He was born on December 24, 1957 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late James and Juanita (nee McIntosh) Gibbs. He enjoyed spending his time hunting, fishing, camping and at the VFW in Lake Station. He will be remembered as a loving: father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Denzil...
Harold L. Allan
Jan 7, 2017
Harold L. Allan, age 82, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was born on September 1, 1934 to the late Harold L. and Catherine Helen (nee Shinneman) Allan in Weldon, IL. He was an Eagle Scout and served as a Scout leader of a Boy Scouts troop. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army....
Elizabeth A. Pruitt
Jan 7, 2017
Elizabeth A. "Betty" "Toots" Pruitt, age 89, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born on March 5, 1927 in Gary, Indiana to the late Ignatz and Rose Lucas. On May 14, 1949, she married the love of her life, Benjamin J. Pruitt, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1999. She was known for her baking...
Carroll Eugene "Gene" Clemens
Jan 6, 2017
Carroll Eugene "Gene" Clemens, age 81, of Hobart, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully Friday, January 6, 2017. He was born on March 6, 1935 in Coulterville, Illinois to Carroll and Ruby Clemens. Gene retired as agent/owner of an Allstate Insurance Agency, where he was recognized numerous times to be in the top 10%...
Anita Kay Melton
Jan 4, 2017
Anita Kay Melton, age 53, of Winfield/Crown Point passed away Wednesday January 4, 2017 at the Wittenberg Lutheran Village in Crown Point. Anita was born October 19, 1963 in East Chicago, Indiana to Wendell and Betty (Hunley) Stewart. Anita was an interior designer. She was very artistic and crafty and also enjoyed working for the Lakes of the Four Seasons...
Donald W. Zengler
Jan 4, 2017
Donald W. Zengler, age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Don was born in Hammond, IN on September 9, 1929 to the late Lawrence H. and Goldie Mae (nee Stennett) Zengler. Don was a United States Marine who proudly served in the Korean War. He retired from IBM after 35 years of employment. Don was an avid fisherman who...
Gerald P. Gruett Sr.
Jan 4, 2017
Gerald P. Gruett, Sr., age 90, a resident of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and his extended Rittenhouse family. He was born on January 12, 1926 in Rhinelander, WI; to the late Edward and Adelaide Gruett. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy in WWII. He was a longtime Lake...
Carolyn Merrell
Jan 3, 2017
Carolyn Lee Merrell, age 66, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Carolyn was born on December 17, 1950 to the late Karol and Sally (nee Kibble) Ferris. In her free time, she volunteered at the Life Care Center in Valparaiso. Carolyn treasured the time she spent with friends at her home. She will be remembered as a dedicated mother, grandmother,...
Henrietta Imboden
Dec 31, 2016
Henrietta F. Imboden, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Brentwood, Hobart Senior Living in Hobart. She was born on April 13, 1930 to the late Nicholas and Anna (nee Halfman) Fleck in Gary. Indiana. She was one of the founders of Northwest Indiana Soccer League. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister...
John Mackenzie
Dec 30, 2016
John MacKenzie, age 76, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born on May 22, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to the late George and Mary MacKenzie. John retired from National Steel, Midwest Division, where he worked as a Steelworker for 27 years. John spent many years cutting hair at Bob's Barber Shop in Lake Station until...
Suzette Hesford
Dec 30, 2016
Suzette H. Hesford, age 90, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 24, 1926 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Rosemarie Koritko. On July 29, 1944, she married the love of her life, Clyde Hesford, who preceded her in death in 1997. She was...
Annie B. Nobles
Dec 29, 2016
Annie B. Nobles (nee Russell), age 83 of Gary, IN. departed this life on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Annie was born on April 21, 1933 in Union Springs, Alabama to the late Deacon James Edward and Sallie Lucille (nee Cobb) Russell. Annie accepted Christ in August, 1945. She was preceded in death by seven brothers, James, George , Thomas, Pollard...
Venita Chitwood
Dec 23, 2016
Venita E. (nee Smith) Chitwood, age 79, of Hobart, passed away December 23, 2016. She was born on January 11, 1937 to the late Johnny Francis and Maye Elizabeth (nee Sisk) Smith. Venita extensively volunteered her time at the Maria Reiner Center and at St. Mary Medical Center. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend....
Allen D. Cox
Dec 23, 2016
Allen D. "Al" Cox, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born on October 1, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Richard and June Cox. He was currently employed as a manager at Ultra Foods. He was an avid fan and season ticket holder of Valparaiso University Basketball. Al enjoyed camping with his...
Janet L. Luedtke
Dec 22, 2016
Janet L. Luedtke January 19, 1933- December 22, 2016 Hobart, Indiana Janet Luedtke, age 83, longtime resident of Hobart passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Saint Mary's Medical Center in Hobart. She was born to Walter and Ila Hutson on January 19, 1933 in Gary, Indiana. Janet was the first women mail carrier for Hobart, Lifelong member of the...
Richard "Rick" J Orosz
Dec 21, 2016
Richard "Rick" J. Orosz, age 63, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was born on July 23, 1953 to the late Richard Orosz and Eleanor Karriman. He worked for US Steel as a millwright and graduated from Hobart High School in 1971. Rick will be remembered as an avid fisherman who enjoyed car shows. Rick is...
