Thomas Earl Menefee, Sr.
Dec 20, 2016
Thomas "Tom" Earl Menefee, Sr., age 75, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Portage. He was born on January 26, 1941 to the late Earl and Alberta (nee Sack) Menefee. Tom was a retiree from Bethlehem Steel. Tom is survived by his wife, of 46 years, Adeline (nee Reinhardt) Menefee; sons, Tom (Theresa)...
Lavonia A. "Polly" Warren
Dec 18, 2016
Lavonia "Polly" A. Warren, age 86 of Lake Station passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Lavonia was born on February 5, 1930 in Neboville, Tennessee and was raised in Rutherford, Tennessee. She married Herbert D. Warren on May 12, 1948 and they moved to Gary, Indiana in 1949. She is now at rest with God and reunited with her...
Alfons A. Schubert
Dec 14, 2016
Alfons A. "Al" Schubert, age 89, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 8, 1927 in Glumpenau, Germany. Al retired in 1987 from working as a Bricklayer for the Bricklayers Local # 4 in Merrillville. He enjoyed fishing with his family and will always be remembered as...
Wanda L. Goley
Dec 14, 2016
Wanda L. (nee Cook) Goley, age 82, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. She was born on December 28, 1933 in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Charles and Nanny Cook. On June 5, 1954, she married the love of her life, James P. Goley, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Portage Missionary Baptist...
Patrick "Pat" Connell
Dec 13, 2016
Patrick "Pat" Connell, age 66, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 25, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to the late Lawrence and Margaret Connell. Pat is a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps; once a Marine, always a Marine. He proudly served his country as a decorated combat veteran...
Angelina "Chencha" Lopez
Dec 13, 2016
ANGELINA "CHENCHA" LOPEZ, age 46, of Lake Station, passed away December 13, 2016. She was born on May 6, 1970 in Gary, Indiana. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Michelle (Andriana) Jimenez of Lake Station, Nicole and Kayla Lopez of Kansas City, MO; 3 grandchildren, Lanaya, Javier, and Julissia; father, Fernando Ramirez of Lake Station; 3 brothers, Paul Lopez,...
James H. Parnell Jr.
Dec 12, 2016
James H. Parnell Jr., age 61, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Portage. James was a lifelong Hobart resident and proudly served his country in the United States Navy and a member of American Legion Post 100. James is survived by his children, Lisa (Richard) Harshaw of Gary, Tammy (Dave) Llamas of Lake Station, David...
William "Bill" J. Ryan
Dec 12, 2016
William J. Ryan (Bill), 80 of Raleigh, NC formerly of Portage, IN and Chicago Ridge, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, December 12, 2016 at Transitions Hospice, Raleigh NC. Bill was born Sept 4, 1936 to Lillian E. Gaffney and John J. Ryan II. Beloved Husband of the late Sadonna Jacob (Ryan) who he married May 5, 1956. Bill is survived...
Richard "Dickie" P. Dowdle
Dec 11, 2016
Richard "Dickie" P. Dowdle, age 70, of Portage, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. He was born on February 12, 1946 to the late Richard and Lucille (nee West) Dowdle. He was a member of the US Navy. Richard retired from EJ and E Railroad. Richard enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting in his free time. Most of all, he cherished...
Alejandrino Rivera
Dec 9, 2016
Alejandrino Rivera, age 88, of Lake Station passed away Friday December 9, 2016 at the Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 7, 1928 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to the late Domingo and Modesta (Aponte) Rivera. Alejandrino was a very hard working family man that retired from US Steel with over 30 years of service. He is survived...
Eugene Roy Meyer
Dec 9, 2016
Eugene Meyer Hobart, Indiana Eugene Meyer, age 88, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at St Mary's Medical Center in Hobart. Eugene was born on November 8, 1928 in Matteson, Illinois to the late Roy and Florence Meyer. He was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and was a retired Carpenters Union 1005 worker. He was a past member of Lake...
Lois N. Hodge
Dec 7, 2016
Lois N. Hodge, age 86, of San Pierre, Indiana, and formerly of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. She was born on July 27, 1930 in Warsaw, IN. She was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of New Chicago. She enjoyed teaching Vacation Bible School and entertaining residents of nursing homes with music. She also enjoyed...
Edna Teague
Dec 5, 2016
Edna May (nee Koeppen) Teague, of Hobart, passed away Monday, December 05, 2016 at The Hearth at Franklin in Franklin, Tennessee. Edna was born on April 12, 1916 to the late Charles and Tena (nee Rohweder) Koeppen in Wheeler, IN. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart. Edna will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and...
Judith E. Smith
Dec 5, 2016
Judith E. Smith, age 69, of the Portage area passed away Monday December 5, 2016 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. She was born May 17, 1947 in Henderson, KY to the late James and Barbara (McKee) Adams. Judith retired as a dispatcher from Two Sisters Trucking and Hooks Truck and Tire. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed working...
Phyllis A. Kuznicki
Dec 5, 2016
Phyllis A. (nee Dinsmore) Kuznicki, age 86, of Portage, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, December 5, 2016. She was born on October 27, 1930, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Charles and Edythe Dinsmore of Hobart. On June 17, 1950, she married the love of her life, Charles Kuznicki, who preceded her in death earlier this year on March...
Billy J. Gibbs
Dec 4, 2016
Bill J Gibbs, age 63, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 4, 2016 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. He was born on September 22, 1953 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late James and Juanita (nee McIntosh) Gibbs. Bill was a Crane Operator for Arcelor Mittal. He was a member of United State Steel Workers Union 6787 and a member of NRA....
Raymond D. Keller
Dec 2, 2016
RAYMOND D. KELLER, age 65, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital in Crown Point. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 25, 1950 to the late Raymond J. and Jane Keller. Raymond was a 1968 graduate of Portage High School and went on to receive an Associate Degree from Vincennes and Bachelors from...
Frances Christine Ballard
Dec 2, 2016
Frances Christine Ballard (nee Bubas), age 91, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2016. A private service was conducted at Calumet Park Cemetery by Rees Funeral Home with Reverend Craig Forwalter presiding. Frances was born to Joseph F. Bubas and Katherine Bubas (nee Jurkovich) on December 29, 1924 in Gary Indiana. She played basketball for the Lew...
Jeffrey K. Lahaie
Dec 1, 2016
Jeffrey Kirk "Jeff" Lahaie, age 40, of Chesterton, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016. He was born on September 13, 1976 in Hobart, Indiana to David and Dorothy Lahaie. Jeff was a 1995 graduate of Chesterton High School and a friend and mentor to many at Gelsosomo's Pizzeria. In his free time, Jeff enjoyed wood working, fishing and was an...
Astrolavio "Ace" Hinojosa, Jr.
Nov 29, 2016
Astrolavio "Ace" Hinojosa, Jr., age 91, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016. He was born on March 6, 1925 in Donna, Texas to the late Astrolavio and Felicitas (nee Villareal) Hinojosa. Ace loved working as a steelworker for Inland Steel and retired in 1984 after 41 years. He was also employed at Strack and Van Til as a...
