Edward "Steve" Brown
Aug 6, 2016
Edward "Steve" Brown, age 72, of Crown Point, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. He was born on November, 20, 1943 to the late Edward C. and Mary Agnes (nee Fleming) Brown. Steve graduated from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a member of the Winamac Old Auto Club. Steve will be remembered as a loving husband, father,...
Marjorie Edith Flowers
Aug 6, 2016
Marjorie (nee Stubblefield) Flowers, age 88, of Lake Station, passed into Heaven with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was born on June 21, 1928 to the late Harmon Austin and Mina Dale (nee Arrington) Stubblefield in Obion, Tennessee. Marjorie retired from City of Gary School district as a...
Michael J. Muldoon
Aug 5, 2016
Michael John Muldoon, age 79, of Hobart, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born on March 31, 1937 in Gary, Indiana to the late John Joseph Muldoon and Margaret Strinchak Walla. Mike was a 1956 graduate of Lew Wallace High School. On St. Patrick's Day, 1976, he married Gloria Shachno. A member of...
Marion Edward "Ed" Beladela
Aug 5, 2016
MARION EDWARD "ED" BELADELA, age 89, of Hobart, passed away August 5, 2016, at Christ Advocate Hospital. Ed was born on March 3, 1927 in Gary, Indiana. Ed was in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and served our country proudly and well. He was a millwright at the Budd Plant and butcher at Merrilville Strack & Van Til....
Ruby A. Prince
Aug 5, 2016
Ruby A. Prince, age 88, of Hobart and formerly of Hammond passed away Friday, August 05, 2016 at Sebos in Hobart. Ruby was born July 10, 1928 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Earl and Ada (nee Bond) Harvey. Ruby was a retired beautician and enjoyed reading and spending time with family. She is survived by her loving children, Rand...
Stephanie Dowling
Aug 5, 2016
Stephanie (nee Vondorkavich) Dowling, age 69, of Portage, passed away Friday at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. She was born on December 8, 1946 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Novath) Vondorkovich. She was a 1965 Emerson High School graduate and was a retired Tax preparer at Charles Agency in Merrillville and Crown Point. Stephanie was...
Alice Ciesielski
Aug 2, 2016
Alice Ciesielski, age 78, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. She was born on February 2, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Konstanty and Elizabeth (nee Rupik) Koszyk. She was an active member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church in Portage. On July 2, 1960, Alice married the love of her life, Leonard M. Ciesielski...
Marcelino Bravo, Jr.
Aug 2, 2016
Marcelino Bravo, Jr., age 90, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. He was born on November 20, 1925 in Yurecuaro, Mexico to the late and Marcelino and Mariea Bravo. On October 26, 1954, in Dyer, Indiana, he married the love of his life, Amie Perez. He proudly served his country as a...
Ida Rose Hillblom
Jul 30, 2016
Ida Rose Hillblom, age 94, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was born on March 13, 1922, in Tuluca, Illinois, to the late Anthony and Nunzia (nee Chiola) Dicesare. Ida lived in Lake Station for 25 years. She then moved to Illinois where she resided in Olympia Fields and Alsip. Ida was a past member of...
Willie Mae Leonard
Jul 29, 2016
Willie Mae Leonard, age 96, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Rittenhouse in Portage. She was born on January 31, 1920 to the late William and Bessie (nee Holcombe) Dunnam. She was a member of the St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary. Willie Mae also belonged to bridge clubs in Hobart. She will be remembered as a loving mother and...
Ivan "Rex" Miller
Jul 28, 2016
Ivan "Rex" Miller, age 82, of Hobart and formerly of Hammond passed away Thursday July 28, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. Rex was born October 26, 1933 in Stewart, Indiana to the late William and Ruby (Cole) Miller. Rex retired from Talos Manufacturing in Chesterton, IN after 38 years of service. In his early years Rex enjoyed...
Dorothy "Faye" Garza
Jul 26, 2016
Dorothy "Faye" Garza, age 76, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was born on February 27, 1940 to the late Tip and Della (Nee Clouse) in Corbin, Kentucky. She enjoyed needle point, crocheting and sewing. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Dorothy is survived by her loving children; son,...
Doris E. Worthington
Jul 23, 2016
Doris E. Worthington, age 94, was born April 12, 1922 in Hobart, IN. She passed away at Aperion Care in Valparaiso, IN on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Doris is survived by her four children, Patricia (Donald) Glenn of Portage, Gerry (Lester) Healy of Arizona, Robert Thomas Worthington, Jr. (Nell) of Hobart and Debra (Merel) Nelson of Portage, eight grandsons, and...
Jeanne Hart-Rogge
Jul 23, 2016
JEANNE HART-ROGGE, age 69, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 while surrounded by her family at her home. She is no longer in pain after years of suffering. Jeanne was born in Gary on July 12, 1947 to the late Robert and Mary Lou Hart. She was a graduate of Emerson High School and worked for many years...
John M. "Whitey" Cisarik
Jul 22, 2016
John M. "Whitey" Cisarik, age 57, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at Munster Community Hospital after a courageous battle against cancer. He was born on January 18, 1959 to John A. and Lucille (nee Depta) Cisarik. He was a member of the Izaak Walton League, Miller Chapter, in Portage. John enjoyed golfing and camping with friends. He was an...
Phillip W. Burris
Jul 22, 2016
PHILLIP BURRIS, age 73, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center, after a long battle with a heart condition and bladder cancer. He was born in Morgantown, KY on April 23, 1943 to the late Bennie and Marjorie Burris. Phillip was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from Bethlehem Steel after...
Sidney Smith
Jul 22, 2016
Sidney Smith, age 66, of Portage, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at Christ Advocate Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. Sidney was born on July 22, 1950 to the late Howard and Ercie (Smyth) Smith in Edmonton, Kentucky. Sidney retired from Worthington Industries after 46 years of service. He proudly served his country in the...
Michael W. "Jake" Gabbard
Jul 22, 2016
Michael W. "Jake" Gabbard, age 67, of Valparaiso, passed on July 22, 2016 at Porter Regional, after a long & courageous fight with Prostate & Lung cancer. His wife & daughter were at his side. Loving husband to Mary, caring father to Lisa Marie (Shawn) Crabtree & doting grandfather to 3 yr. old Zachary & 1 yr. old Jacob Crabtree....
Jessie M. Chavez
Jul 20, 2016
Jessie M. Chavez, age 69, of Hobart passed away Wednesday July 20, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center. Jessie was born November 10, 1946 in Brownsville, TX to the late Jesus and Maria (Garcia) Chavez, Sr. He was an employee of US Steel for 39 years of service as a supervisor and 12 years with IMS. Jessie was an avid...
Teresa B. Mears
Jul 20, 2016
Teresa B. (nee Bistrican) Mears, age 87, of Portage, passed away July 20, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born on January 5, 1929 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Joseph and Mary Bistrican. On January 11, 1964, she married the love of her life, Merwyn B. Mears. Teresa was employed as a secretary and...
