James L. "Jupe" Johnson
Aug 11, 2016
James L. "Jupe" Johnson, of Holland, Michigan and formerly of Hobart passed away Thursday August 11, 2016 at the Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jupe was born December 18, 1954 in Daus, TN to the late James and Gladys (Kilgore) Johnson. Jim was a heating and air conditioning technician working for Western Michigan Heating and Air Conditioning. Jupe was...
David Michael Shilney
Aug 10, 2016
David Michael Shilney, age 40, of Portage, passed away August 10, 2016. He was born on March 4, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois. He was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs. In his free time, he enjoyed playing Poker. He was an ad broadcaster for ESPN David is survived by his fiancée, Bridget Ripperdan; son, Mason...
Wallace Mitchel Law
Aug 10, 2016
Wallace M. Law, age 90, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He was born on September 28, 1925 to the late Wallace C. and Ethel (nee Fitch) Law. He was a retired electrician of 36 years from Inland Steel. He was a member of Faith Mission Church in Portage. Wallace loved to preach. He formally served as an...
Charles "Sonny" A. Redman
Aug 9, 2016
Charles A. "Sonny" Redman, age 70, of Portage , passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home in Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Sonny was born on July 31, 1946 to the late Charles E. and Vera L. (nee Brimberry) Redman in Williamsport, Indiana. Sonny retired from Ramsey County Wholesale and Distribution as a warehouse supervisor. He loved...
Phyllis A. Gearhart
Aug 8, 2016
Phyllis A. Gearhart, age 67 a longtime Portage resident passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. She was born on November 14, 1948 in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late Robert and Martha Henderson. Phyllis had worked as a Customer Service Representative for the original Portage Kmart and the Super Kmart, retiring after 25 years. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed...
William Leroy Rice
Aug 7, 2016
WILLIAM L. RICE, age 37, of Lake Station, passed away August 7, 2016. He was born on July 3, 1979 to the late William K. Sable and Danetta Rice. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, and uncle. William is survived by 3 brothers, Tony (Sandi) Rice, Lake Station, Corey (Kristen) Sable, Cody Sable all of Monticello; sister,...
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...
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,...
Judy Lee Spence
Aug 6, 2016
Judy Lee Spence, age 66, of Portage passed away Saturday August 6, 2016 at her home with her family at her side. Judy was born December 2, 1949 in Okmulgee, OK to the late Julian F. and Wanda L. (Manes) Nunley. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Judy was a Pastor's wife for thirty-four years and loved her...
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...
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...
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....
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...
