Jack F. Overturf
Jan 18, 2016
Jack Ferrell Overturf, age 75, of Hobart, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. He was born on December 6, 1940 in Benton, Illinois to the late Cullen and Dorothy Overturf. He was employed as a coke plant lab technician for US Steel for 43 years. Jack never met a stranger. He was always eager to help out people in need....
Mark A. Geary
Jan 16, 2016
Mark A. Geary, age 51, of Portage passed away Saturday January 16, 2016 in Chesterton unexpectedly. Mark was born October 28, 1964 in Hammond, Indiana to Morris D. and Mary (Sandoval) Geary. Mark was employed by Accucast Products LLC in Chesterton. He is a US Army Veteran with over 19 years of service with deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan....
Jean Marie Thornton
Jan 16, 2016
Jean Marie (nee Butler) Thornton, age 61 of Hobart, passed away Saturday January 16, 2016 at home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on May 25, 1954 to the late Charles and Mary Jane (nee Galler) Butler. She will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Jean is survived by sons, Matthew Andrew...
Infant Daniel Alan Karis
Jan 15, 2016
Infant Daniel Alan Karis, of Hobart passed away Friday, January 15, 2016. He was born on October 29, 2015. He is survived by his loving parents, Ronald Karis and Carmen Ehrenberg, two sisters, Leanna Ashley Marie Karis, Kayla Ann Karis, big brother Jake Eugene Karis, grandparents, Lois and Al Ehrenberg and Mabel Chee, one aunt, Vanessa (Edwin) Cortez, and two...
Wayne Douglas Terry
Jan 15, 2016
Wayne "Doug" Terry, age 85, of Portage, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016. Doug was born on October 22, 1930 in Logansport, Indiana to the late Clifford and Helen Terry. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy and received a Korean Camp Ribbon, UN Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Occupation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, and...
Jeffrey L. Stack
Jan 14, 2016
Jeffrey Stack Jeffrey L. Stack, age 66, of Hobart passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born on July 21, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late Loren and Velma Stack. At the age of five, they moved to Hobart and he was a lifelong resident. He graduated from HHS in 1967. In...
Nancy Progre
Jan 12, 2016
Nancy Progre, age 79, of Gary, IN passed away January 12, 2016. She was born and raised in Jamestown, New York and was a graduate of Jamestown High School. Nancy retired from the Gary Public Library with 44 years of service. In retirement she was a library volunteer, and also served as a caregiver for two of her brothers. She...
Richard L. Cunningham
Jan 12, 2016
Richard L. Cunningham, age 80 of Portage passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He was born on May 13, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to the late Lee and Mary Cunningham. He was a Portage resident since 1951 and was formerly of Glen Park. Richard retired from U.S. Steel. He enjoyed lawn work, gambling at the boat, and making sure his...
Earl "Shakey" W. Wright
Jan 11, 2016
Earl W. "Shakey" Wright, age 91, of Portage passed away Monday January 11, 2016 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Shakey was born July 12, 1924 to Earnie and Minnie (Carr) Wright in Durbin, West Virginia. He was a retired Truck Driver/ Owner-Operator that drove for several trucking company. Earl was a WWII Air Force Veteran who served...
James G. "Scotty" Conway
Jan 9, 2016
JAMES G. "SCOTTY" CONWAY, age 78, of Valparaiso, passed away, Friday, January 8, 2016 at VNA Hospice. He was born on May 8, 1937 in Lanark, Scotland. Scotty served in the US Army and was retired from US Steel, Gary Works. He was an avid Cubs and Bears fan and was affectionately known as the "little big man". Scotty had...
Ilene R. Romeo
Jan 9, 2016
Ilene R. Romeo, 86, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ilene was born on January 8, 1930, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Benjamin and Vera (nee Davis) Kietzman. Ilene worked at Anderson Co. as an assembly inspector for 27 years until she retired in 1992. She listened to Big...
Irene Waytasek
Jan 9, 2016
Irene Adele Waytasek, age 90, of Portage, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2016 with her loving family at her side. Irene was born in Gary, Indiana on November 25, 1925 to the late Louis and Eugenia Wojtaszek. She graduated from Lew Wallace High School in Gary; and was employed at U.S. Steel Production Planning for 36-1/2 years...
Vern A. Utterberg
Jan 8, 2016
Vern A. Utterberg, 94, of Hobart, passed away January 8, 2016. He was born on August, 30, 1921 to the late John and Halsie Utterberg. Vern was a farmer and a factory worker at Rockwell International. Vern spent time collecting coins and enjoyed doing word searches. Vern will be remembered as a loving uncle. Vern is survived by nephew, Jim...
Mary Jane Brunelle
Jan 6, 2016
Mary Jane Brunelle, age 74, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 26, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Charles and Mary Jane Kellogg. Mary enjoyed working on puzzles and loved cats. She was an avid Star Wars fan. Above all, she enjoyed life and will be...
Patricia Ann Murray
Jan 3, 2016
Patricia Ann Murray, age 75, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. Patricia was born March 23, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to the late Alex and Leona (Mazepa) Wieczorek. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and homemaker. Patricia donated her time and talents to bake for the Porter County VNA Hospice Center weekly for...
Jason Garth Utley-Driver
Jan 1, 2016
Jason Garth Utley-Driver, age 29 of Portage passed away Friday, January 1, 2016. He was born on August 5, 1986 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He loved baseball and working on cars. He is survived by his father, Clifton Garth (Kim) Driver Jr. of Lake Station, IN; his mother, Donna Jean Utley of Portage, one daughter, McKenzie Nicole Utley of Chesterton, IN;...
Cheryl Ann "Nani" Klakoski
Dec 30, 2015
Cheryl Ann Klakoski "Nani", age 60, of Portage passed away Wednesday December 30, 2015 at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Cheryl was born May 16, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to Donald J. and Donna (Koritko) Lines, Sr.. She was a retired massage therapist, loving mother and wife. She attended the 1st Unitarian Church of Hobart. Cheryl was a member of...
Leonardo Feliciano
Dec 30, 2015
Leonardo Feliciano Sr., age 89, of Crown Point, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born on February 25, 1926 to the late Roque Feliciano and Catalina Caballero in Puerto Rico. Leonardo was a retired Hooker U.S. Steel worker. He was a true family man. He enjoyed attending his church Our Lady of Consolation and spending time with his...
Donald E. Greer
Dec 30, 2015
DONALD E. GREER, age 75, of Chesterton, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born on May 2, 1940 in Leavenworth, KS to the late Charles Leonard and Maudie Marie Greer. Donald served his country in the US Navy on a LST during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1967. Donald was an employee at Hohner Excavating,...
George David King
Dec 30, 2015
George David King, age 91 of Crown Point, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born on November 27, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Harriet King. He retired from IBEW Local 697 where he had worked as an Electrician. George served his country in the U.S. Army in WWII and was awarded a Purple Heart...
