Donna J. Thorn
Sep 6, 2016
Donna J. (nee Hecht) Thorn, age 76, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on December 28, 1939 to the late Walter and Esther (nee Miller) Hecht in Lansing, IL. She retired in 2009 after 30 yrs. as an office administrator at Calvary Cemetery. She will be remembered...
Georgia L. Butler
Sep 5, 2016
Georgia L. (nee Goin) Butler, age 85, formally of Portage, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hobart. Georgia was born on February 20, 1931 to the late Charles and Gladys (nee Russell) Goin in Carrier Mills, IL. She was one of the founding members and dedicated church member of the First Church of God in...
Layona Saige Dragash
Sep 4, 2016
Layona Saige Dragash, age 14, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016. She was born on February 11, 2002 in Hobart, Indiana to Michael G. Dragash and Tronya C. McGaughey. Layona was currently a ninth grade student at Thomas Edison High School in Lake Station. She liked to draw, enjoyed her French class and absolutely loved music. Above...
Ben A. Doxtater
Sep 3, 2016
Ben A. Doxtater, age 63, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Hobart with his family by his side. He was born August 17, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Ben and Mildred (nee Linnell) Doxtater. He was a retired Local 81 Laborer. Ben was a member of the Sons of the American Legion...
Robert Jack Goudy
Sep 2, 2016
Robert Jack Goudy, age 89, of Portage passed away Friday, September 02, 2016 at Millers Merry Manor in Portage. Robert was born on August 7, 1927 in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Dewey and Minnie (nee Waldo) Goudy. On December 31, 1955 Robert married the love of his life the late Doris Ann (nee Rose) Goudy. Robert was...
Nell C. Sontheimer
Sep 1, 2016
Nell C. Sontheimer of Locust Fork, Alabama, and formerly of Merrillville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. She lived to be 101 years old. Mrs. Sontheimer was born in Alabama on November 8th, 1914 to Don Campbell and Buna Mae Sikes Campbell. She had four brothers: Comer, Chalmers, Johnnie Ray and Colbert. Nell was the mother of three, Buddy...
Marcella "Marcy" L. Haley
Aug 31, 2016
Marcella "Marcy" L. Haley, age 95, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Marcy was born on July 9, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Joseph and Mary (nee Vilmer Beebe) Arenz, who both passed away August 31, 1956, 60 years prior to the date of Marcy's passing. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Marcy...
William Frank Lafever
Aug 29, 2016
William F. LaFever, age 76, of Union Township passed away Monday August 29, 2016 at the Porter County VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Bill retired from US Steel with 37 years of service. He was a veteran of the Indiana National Guard. Bill was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and a former member of the Valparaiso...
Carol Jean Carda
Aug 29, 2016
Carol (nee Frick) Carda, age 74, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016. She was born in Yankton, South Dakota on March 14, 1942 to the late Ernest and Harriett (nee Klimisch) Frick. Carol was a member of the Portage Moose Lodge 1900. She enjoyed bowling and coaching softball. Carol will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Stephen "Hobbs" R. Habenicht
Aug 28, 2016
Stephen "Hobbs" Habenicht, age 57, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016. Steve was born in Hammond, Indiana on June 25, 1959. He was a long time resident of Lakes of the Four Seasons. He enjoyed fishing and riding his snowmobile and motorcycle. Steve will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend that was always the...
Brian William Gibson
Aug 28, 2016
Brian William Gibson, age 33, of Portage passed away Sunday August 28, 2016 at his home. Brian was born December 21, 1982 in Elkhart, Indiana to John William and Nancy Jane (Bajorek) Gibson. He was a dispatcher for Kaplan Trucking Company. Brian was an avid golfer, die-hard Cubs fan and known as the "Grill Master". He was a loving family...
Charles L. "Chuck" Watts
Aug 28, 2016
CHARLES L. "CHUCK" WATTS, age 65, of Hobart, passed away after a brief illness. Chuck was the oldest of 7 children born to Charles and Barbara Watts on April 6, 1951 in Chicago, IL. Chuck is survived by his 2 children, Charlie (Jennifer) Watts and Laura (Don) Theodorakos all of Hobart; grandchildren, Lily and Chase Watts, Xander, Atlas and Zane...
Dorothy M. Beard
Aug 27, 2016
Dorothy M. Beard passed away on August 27, 2016 at Golden Living Center, Portage. Dorothy was born on October 7, 1933 to the late Eugene and Stella (nee Ramey) McClellan. Dorothy had one of the kindest hearts ever known. She loved life and truly never had a cross word to say about anyone. Couldn't everyone take a lesson from that?!...
Rik Alan Eickstead
Aug 26, 2016
Rik Alan Eickstead, of Hobart, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016. Rik was born September 8, 1960 in Bloomington, Indiana, to Dean Eickstead and Joann (nee Clemens) Brickman. Rik's most treasured time was spent with his granddaughter Julia. He was an avid sports fan who also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He will be remembered as a loving father, son, grandfather,...
Patricia A. Ferkull
Aug 25, 2016
Patricia A. Ferkull (Nee Krumrie), age 55 of Portage passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. She was born on November 15, 1960 in Gary, Indiana. She worked for Wiseway in Valparaiso as a Bakery Manager. She enjoyed the sunshine, traveling, shopping and playing Bunco with the ladies. She is survived by her parents, Edward and Patricia Krumrie of Boone Grove,...
Freddie Dale Bowman
Aug 25, 2016
Freddie Dale Bowman, age 63, of Portage, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was born on November 5, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to the late Marvin Wm. Sharp and Agnes A. Bowman. A lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, Freddie was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Indianapolis Colts. He enjoyed computers and watching movies. Freddie is...
Lonnie W. "J.R." Willoughby, Jr.
Aug 24, 2016
Lonnie W. "J.R." Willoughby, Jr., age 37, of Portage, passed away August 24, 2016. He was born April 23, 1979 in Hobart, Indiana to Lonnie and Barbara Willoughby. He was a 1997 graduate of Edison Lake Station High School. Lonnie was currently self-employed and worked from sun up till sun down remodeling homes. He was a very caring person and...
Violet Molnar
Aug 24, 2016
Violet Molnar, age 94, of Lake Barrington, Illinois and formerly of Hobart passed away Wednesday August 24, 2016 in the home of her loving daughter. Violet was born December 10, 1921 in East Gary, Indiana to the late Gaza and Lydia (Kalmar) Nestor. She was a retired clerk for Fannie Mae Candies and a volunteer with the St. Mary Medical...
Lillian M. Haney
Aug 22, 2016
LILLIAN M. HANEY, age 94, of Portage, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016. She was born on June 27, 1922 in Clinton, Indiana. Lillian was a lifelong area resident. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Melvin "Mickey" Dufresne of Demotte; daughter, Linda Hartford of Hobart; 6 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren...
Alan Edward O'Connor
Aug 22, 2016
Alan Edward O'Connor, age 70 of Crown Point/LOFS passed away Monday, August 22, 2016, at St. Anthony's Hospital. He was born in Liverpool, England, to the late James and Eileen O'Connor. Alan graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Toronto, St. Benedict's College in Kansas, and the Indiana University School of Law. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War,...
