Eldin "Bud" E. Wilding
Oct 14, 2016
Eldin "Bud" Wilding, age 71, of Portage, passed away October 14, 2016. Bud was born on October 18, 1944 to the late Eldin and Nora (nee Gadd) Wilding. He was a Vietnam veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army. Bud was a very involved member of the American Legion, Post 260 and the VFW Post 7760,...
Jeffrey D. Tankersley
Oct 12, 2016
Jeffrey Dale Tankersley, age 47, of Portage passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Jeffery was born on December 8, 1968 in Gary, Indiana to Jack and Joyce (nee Wafford) Tankersley. Jeffrey preached salvation in Messiah and was an astute scholar of the word. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. Jeffrey is survived by...
Dieter H. Hiltrop
Oct 11, 2016
DIETER H. HILTROP, age 72, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. He was born in Germany on November 23, 1943 to the late Hugo and Meta Hiltrop. He worked as a machinist at the EJ&E Railroad and had served in the US Army National Guard. He was a member of the American Legion Post #207 and the German...
Steven L. Gossett
Oct 10, 2016
Steven L. Gossett, age 54, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016. Steven was born April 26, 1962 in Gary, Indiana to the late James Gossett and Dorothy Nell (nee Jones) Harris. He will be remembered as a loving father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Steven is survived by his two sons, Steven J. Gossett and Eric Gossett;...
Jaime Velez
Oct 10, 2016
Jaime Velez, age 68, of Gary passed away Monday October 10, 2016 at his home. Jaime was born July 29, 1949 in Cauguas, Puerto Rico to the late Luis and Lorenza (Rivera) Velez. He was a steel worker that retired from US Steel Gary Works. Jaime was a loving father, grandfather and brother and will be greatly missed by his...
Betty Lou Snelling
Oct 8, 2016
Betty Lou Snelling, age 95 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. She was born on October 5, 1921 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to the late Clarence and Ethel Levy. She retired from the Indiana State Employment Service where she had worked as an Employment Security Specialist. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of...
Donald B. Napier
Oct 8, 2016
Donald B. Napier, age 64, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2015. He was born on September 11, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to Donald and Grace (nee Ellis) Napier. Donald was an avid golfer and loved spending time with his family. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Donald is survived...
Teresa Louise Studley
Oct 8, 2016
Teresa Louise Studley, age 63, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Teresa was born on January 26, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan. She was a member of the Hobart Assembly of God in Hobart. Teresa will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Teresa is survived by her loving husband, of 42 years, Roland Studley;...
Walter R. Reynolds
Oct 7, 2016
Walter R. Reynolds, age 69, of Portage passed away Thursday October 6, 2016. Walter was born July 14, 1947 in Chicago, IL to the late Arthur C. and Ruth E. (Luther) Reynolds. He was a US Army veteran and worked as a cook/chef in many restaurants. Walter is survived by three sisters Linda M Reynolds of Portage, Barbara A Gardiner...
Edwin Medina, Jr.
Oct 7, 2016
Edwin Medina, Jr., age 58, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016. He was born on June 10, 1958 in Santa Monica, California to the late Edwin Medina, Sr. and Antonia Medina Mendez. He was a lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana and a 1977 graduate of River Forest High School. He was a kind and loving brother, who...
Toby Eason
Oct 5, 2016
Toby Eason, age 56, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was born on July 5, 1960 to the late Robert and Christine (nee Peterson) Eason. Toby will be remembered for doing magic tricks for his friends and family. Toby is survived by wife, Frannie (nee Thomason) Eason; brother, Randy Eason, Rick (Dee Dee) Eason; sister, Jeannine Cox;...
Albert Lee Janis
Oct 5, 2016
Albert "Lee" Janis, age 55, of Hobart passed away Wednesday October 5, 2016 at Rush Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Lee was born June 27, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to the late Leonard and Mary Jane (Shoue) Janis. Al was an operating engineer working out of Local #150. He enjoyed going to the races with his brothers. Lee is survived by...
Norine E. Beckner
Oct 3, 2016
Norine E. Beckner (Frederick), age 94, a lifelong resident of Hobart, Indiana passed away October 3, 2016. She was born November 16, 1921 in Gary, Indiana, the only child of Willard D. and Edna (Pierce) Frederick. On December 28, 1942, she married her beloved husband Eugene L. Beckner who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Carl...
William "Bill" E Harper
Oct 3, 2016
William "Bill" E. Harper, age 81, of Hobart passed away Monday October 3, 2016 at St Mary Medical Center. Bill was born October 15, 1934 in Fabius, MO to the late James Thomas and Alice F. (Clouser) Harper. He managed the Pine Village Mobile Home Park prior to becoming disabled. Bill was also a veteran of the US Navy serving...
Thomas A. Rees
Oct 1, 2016
Thomas Andrew Rees, age 93, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. He was born on September 23, 1923 in Elk Mound, WI to the late Thomas and Geneva Rees. Tom proudly served his country as a World War II combat veteran of the United States Army. He was employed for most of his life as an auto body...
Spencer Michael Asbell
Sep 30, 2016
Spencer Michael Asbell, age 22, of Hobart, Indiana passed away Friday, September 30, 2016. Spencer was born September 29, 1994 in Kingman, Arizona to Michael Asbell and Nikki Lavedas (nee Eck). He was a Hobart High School graduate. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend. He is survived by his mother, Nikki (Kenny)...
Sara "Sally" Kay Trethewey
Sep 29, 2016
Sara "Sally" Kay Trethewey, age 76, of Miller passed away Thursday September 29, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Michigan City. Sara was born July 19, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to the late Grady and Mildred (Vasbinder) Lancaster. She was a former meat wrapper for Weiss Grocery and cashier at The Beach Pharmacy. She was a loving wife,...
William Joseph Richter
Sep 28, 2016
William Joseph Richter, age 85, a longtime Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was born on April 4, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late William A. and Catherine Richter (nee Lynch). He graduated from Catholic Central High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Bill worked for 39 years...
Marilyn Ruth Farabee
Sep 26, 2016
Marilyn Ruth Farabee, age 82, of Hammond passed away Monday September 26, 2016 at her son's home. Marilyn was a retired welder and bartender working at many local bars and clubs. Marilyn was the mother of eleven children, many of whom still survive; she is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister Betty (George) Secore and many...
Eric D. Creech
Sep 25, 2016
Eric Dewayne Creech, age 34, of Portage, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born on March 23, 1982 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Alfred and Shelia Creech. Eric graduated from Portage High School in 2000 with a 4.0 GPA. He loved cars and made his living as a master auto mechanic. He was also employed as a coast to...
