Patricia A. Westmoreland
Apr 3, 2016
Patricia A. Westmoreland, age 75, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at home. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Robert and Ethel Britton. She retired in 1999 from McGill Man in Valparaiso, where she worked in the electrical department. In her free time, Patty enjoyed going to flea markets, rummage sales,...
Patricia A Snyder
Apr 1, 2016
Patricia A. Snyder, age 86, of Crown Point, IN passed away Friday, April 1 2016. She was born on July 18, 1929 to Francis and Irene (nee Hollenbeck) Campbell in Chicago, Illinois. On January 10, 1952 Patricia married the love of her life, the late Jerome Snyder in Chicago, Illinois. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Robert J. Pauwels
Apr 1, 2016
ROBERT J. "B.O.B." PAUWELS, age 69, of Hobart, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016. He was born in South Bend on January 7, 1947 to the late Maurice and Martha Pauwels. Robert was a graduate of St. Joe High School and Tri-State College and was a retiree of US Steel blast furnace and coal plant. He was a member of...
Donna Marie Martinez
Mar 29, 2016
Donna Marie Martinez (Nee Reid), age 64, of Portage passed away Tuesday March 29, 2016 in Munster Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born September 10, 1951 in Gary, IN to Donald and Evelyn (Raab) Reid. Donna was a supervisor in the Central Services Department of Franciscan Alliance for 17 years and worked for St. Mary Medical...
Alvin H. Meyer
Mar 29, 2016
Alvin Henry Meyer, age 83, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was born on May 11, 1932 in Gary, Indiana to the late Alvin and Ruby Meyer. Al retired after 21 years of working as a steelworker for National Steel Midwest Division. He was also employed at the Wheeler CO-OP for 15 years. He was an avid...
Gordon W. Huge
Mar 27, 2016
Gordon W. Huge was born in Gary, Indiana on October 24, 1934 to Walter and Selma Huge, now deceased. He is survived by his wife Marilynn (nee Nurse)of 55years, Son Daniel (Barb) of Fishers, Indiana, daughter Sara (Tom) Marlow of Merrillville, 2 granddaughters, Amber (Adam) Sermersheim, McCordsville, Indiana and Nora Marlow, Merrillville, Sister Glee Krentz, Cincinnati, Ohio, one nephew and...
Jill M. Dockery
Mar 27, 2016
Jill Marie Dockery, age 43, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born on August 15, 1972 in Hammond, Indiana to Jack and Pamela Waugaman. On January 6, 1994, in Hammond, Indiana, she married the love of her life, Craig Dockery, whom she had known since the fourth grade. Jill worked as...
Barbara L. Sharp
Mar 26, 2016
Barbara Hill Sharp of Valparaiso, formerly of Hobart, Indiana and Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the age of 83. Barbara was an active volunteer in Hobart and Valparaiso all her adult life. She held offices in the Hobart Jayshees, Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Hobart Board of Parks and Recreation, a leader in community fund raising...
Ronald G. Davis
Mar 25, 2016
RONALD G. DAVIS, age 73, of Hebron, passed away at home on Friday, March 25, 2016, while surrounded by his family. He was born on March 26, 1942 in Charleston, IL. Ron was a gifted mechanic and loved building hot rods and watching NASCAR. He will be deeply missed. Ron is survived by his wife of 18 years, Sharon (nee...
M. Frank Scott "Poppy"
Mar 24, 2016
M. Frank Scott "Poppy", age 89, of Hobart passed away Thursday March 24, 2016 in his home. Frank was born October 1, 1926 in Mexico, Kentucky to the late John and Dova "Mae" (Jennings) Scott. Frank was a WWII Army Veteran. He retired from US Steel where he was a General Foreman of the #1 B.O.P. shop. Frank was a...
Lorna Mamelson
Mar 23, 2016
LORNA MAMELSON, age 82, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born on September 22, 1933 to the late Louis and Elizabeth Simonson. Lorna was a lifetime area resident and worked as a nursing home administrator. Lorna and her husband, William Mamelson also lived in Naples, Florida for several years before she returned to Valparaiso after the...
Steven Ray Flick, Sr.
Mar 22, 2016
Steven Ray Flick, Sr., age 60, of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the University of Chicago Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to Robert and Marilyn Flick. He was a 1973 graduate of Hobart High School. Steve worked as a foreman for SMS Metals since 1978 and was a member of Teamsters...
Lazar Krstevski
Mar 22, 2016
Lazar Krstevski, age 96, of Crown Point, IN passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the St Anthony Nursing Home. He was born June 8, 1919 in Macedonia to the late Jonche Krstevski and Depa Zulummovski. Lazar was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He retired from the EJ&E Railroad in 1971 and then worked for the...
Ronald L. Blanton
Mar 22, 2016
Ronald L. Blanton, age 76, of Hobart passed away Tuesday March 22, 2016 at Sebo's Nursing Center in Merrillville. Ronald was born September 10, 1939 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late John and Mildred (Rickett) Blanton. He was a retired crane operator at US Steel with over 30 years of service. Ron loved playing golf and fishing. Ronald is survived...
William "Bill" Grinder
Mar 21, 2016
William "Bill" M. Grinder William Grinder, age 83, of Lake Station passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cool Springs, Tennessee on December 12, 1932 to the late Malcolm and Vernelle (nee Patterson) Grinder. On May 4, 1957, William married his bride Geraldine (nee Berta) at the Sacred Heart Church...
Richard S. Malis
Mar 20, 2016
Richard S. Malis, age 79, of Portage, and formerly of Gary, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016.He was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1936 to the late Anthony and Anna (nee Mazilausky) Malis. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S Navy. He retired from US Steel in 1973 and was a member of Credit Union 1364, American Legion 260,...
Cynthia K. Kurpis
Mar 20, 2016
CYNTHIA K. KURPIS, age 65, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center. She was born in Gary on January 7, 1951. Cynthia was a graduate of Hobart High School Class of 1969 and worked at Indiana University Northwest for almost 40 years. Cynthia was an excellent stained glass artist, but above all she was...
Theresa Jo Wherry
Mar 19, 2016
Theresa Jo Wherry, age 57, of Portage, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. She was born on August 3, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to the late Marvin and Ruth Oglesby. In her free time, Theresa enjoyed doing puzzles, crocheting for her grandchildren, and cooking for her family. She was an avid fan of the princess Snow White, anything with strawberries...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Hjerpe
Mar 18, 2016
JACQUELINE J. "JACKIE" HJERPE (DAILEY), age 74, of Shipshewana, and formerly of New Chicago, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. She was born in Garyton, Indiana on January 14, 1942 to the late William and Margaret Jamison. Jacqueline retired from US Steel after 30 years of service. She was a Lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, formerly an avid...
Matthew Dale Conger
Mar 18, 2016
Matthew Dale Conger, age 33 a longtime Valparaiso resident passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. He was a member of St Paul's Catholic Church in Valparaiso. Matthew enjoyed spending time with his son, doing Soap Box Derby, and helping his dad work on cars. He was a wonderful artist and loved working on art and doing tattoos. Matthew also enjoyed...
