Linda Coons
Oct 21, 2016
Linda Marie Coons, age 45, of Portage, passed away October 21, 2016. Linda was born on August 6, 1971 to Joseph and Linda (nee Cupka) Coons Sr. in Gary, Indiana. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Linda is survived by her daughter, Heather Novreske; two grandsons, Michael and Gabriel Negroni; mother, Linda Coons;...
Rosa N. Rogers
Oct 17, 2016
Rosa N. Rogers, age 85, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. Rosa was born on July 30, 1931 to the late Taylor and Sarah E. (nee Yates) Lynn in Crittenden County, Kentucky. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Rosa is survived by her husband, Noonon Edward Rogers; her son, David...
Charles E Lake
Oct 17, 2016
Charles E. "Papa" Lake, age 74, of Valparaiso passed away Monday October 17, 2016 at the Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center. Charles was a steel worker with 48 years of service working for Inland Steel and US Steel. He was born December 15, 1941 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Harold and Mary (Smith) Lake. Chuck loved his...
Gil Ray Jacobs
Oct 15, 2016
Gil Ray Jacobs, age 60, of Portage, passed away on October 15, 2016. He was born on June 24, 1956 in Hindman, KY to the late Kelly and Emma Jacobs. One of eight sons, Gil proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Ever since his childhood, Gil was interested in Astronomy and was an avid...
Robert W. Fitzgerald
Oct 14, 2016
Robert W. "Bob" Fitzgerald, age 78, of Portage, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. He was born on November 3, 1937 in Hebron, Indiana to the late Vondall and Jennie Fitzgerald. On July 11, 1959, he married the love of his life, Irene Rich, who preceded him in death. Bob retired after 30 years from Bethlehem Steel. He was a...
Sharon Marie Hicks
Oct 14, 2016
Sharon M. Hicks, age 75, of Portage, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. Sharon was born in Gary, IN on November 13, 1940 to the late Leo and Marie (nee Zelenak) Grogan. She worked at Nipsco for over 30 years. Sharon will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. Sharon is survived by her husband of 45...
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...
