Robert J. Miller
Feb 22, 2016
Robert J Miller, age 67, of Portage, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. He was born on February 26, 1948 to the late Fred Anthony Miller and Jean Marie (nee Robert) Miller. He worked at AT&T and Lucent Technologies. Robert was a 1966 graduate of Lew Wallace High School and proudly served his country in the Presidential Squadron in the...
David Ferguson
Feb 20, 2016
David Ferguson, age 28, of Portage passed away Saturday February 20, 2016. David was born May 30, 1987 in Hammond, Indiana to David Alan Ferguson and Mary (nee Lavely) Ferguson. David is survived by his daughter, Lilah Marie Ferguson; mother, Mary Ferguson of Portage; sister, Amber Ferguson of Tennessee; three brothers, Adam Ferguson of Portage, Joshua Ferguson of Chicago and...
Bonnie Mae Wenzel
Feb 16, 2016
BONNIE MAE WENZEL, age 84, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born on April 7, 1931 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Naomi Sisson. Bonnie retired from Anderson Co. in 1996 after 37 years of employment. She was affiliated with the Women of the Moose Lodge #1507 and Lodge #249. She is survived by...
Joseph Michael Skrzypek, Jr.
Feb 16, 2016
Joseph Michael "Joey" Skrzypek, Jr., age 33, of Michigan City, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born on November 14, 1982 in Würzburg, Germany to Joseph Skrzypek, Sr. and Joann Larosa. Joey proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was currently employed as an Ironworker and was a member of the Ironworker's...
Laura A. Zieba
Feb 16, 2016
Laura Zieba, age 57 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born on March 8, 1958 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She was a longtime Hobart resident and a member of the twins club of Northwest Indiana. Laura loved taking care of her family, loved living life, loved to laugh, and was an incredible baker. She is survived...
Emily Jean Keyes
Feb 16, 2016
Emily Jean Hensel Keyes, age 93, of Valparaiso, Indiana passed away Tuesday February 16, 2016 in Chesterton, Indiana. Emily was born December 16, 1922 in Princeton, Illinois to the late Vilas and Lillian (Walter) Hensel. She was an elementary school teacher retiring from the East Maine Christian Academy. Emily's life was centered around her church and her family. Emily is...
Agnes "Aggie" Hunter
Feb 15, 2016
AGNES "AGGIE" HUNTER, age 81, of Hobart, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born in Detroit, MI on February 13, 1935 to the late John and Edna Josephine Picard. Aggie worked at Budd Company until they closed in 1972 and was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Church. She was a lifelong fan of the Detroit Red Wings and...
Helen Miscko
Feb 15, 2016
Helen Miscko, age 94 of Crown Point formerly of Hobart and Gary, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born on August 6, 1921 in Bidwell, Iowa to the late Mike and Susie Dergo. She was a longtime member of St. Bridget Church and St. Anne's Confraternity. Helen enjoyed gardening, loved to shop and was an avid Cubs fan....
Jerry Wayne Waddell
Feb 14, 2016
Jerry Wayne Waddell, age 74, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born on July 16, 1941 in Martwick County, KY to the late Richard and Leona Waddell. Jerry was a member of the Hobart Moose Club. He was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. In his free time, Jerry enjoyed bowling,...
Jennifer Rocha
Feb 13, 2016
Jennifer Rocha, age 14, of Lake Station passed away Saturday February 13, 2016 in Portage. Jennifer was born February 13, 2002 in Monticello, Indiana to Miguel and Beatriz (Esparza) Rocha. She was an Eighth Grader at Edison Jr. Sr. High School. Jennifer is survived by her parents Miguel and Beatriz Rocha; her brothers Christian and Miguel Rocha; and many other...
James H. Raines
Feb 13, 2016
JAMES H. RAINES, age 80, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Aperion Care in Michigan City. He was born on November 26, 1935 in New Market, TN. Jim was a 1955 graduate of Rolling Prairie High School and a veteran of the US Army. He worked as a truck driver for 41 years at the Co-Op, starting...
Christopher Matthew Niloff
Feb 13, 2016
Christopher Matthew Niloff, age 34, of Portage passed away Saturday February 13, 2016 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Chris was born January 27, 1982 in Merrillville, Indiana to Terry Niloff and the late Deborah Randhan. He loved fishing, going to Pearl Jam Concerts, and sports of all kinds. Christopher is survived by his father Terry S. (Trish Campbell) Niloff; his two children...
Martin A. Richling Sr.
Feb 12, 2016
MARTIN A. RICHLING, SR., age 76, of LOFS/Crown Point, Indiana passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. Marty was born on April 8, 1939 in Chicago, IL to the late Walter and Josephine (Mangano) Richling. He was a longtime area resident and retired from Local 705 as a truck driver. He attended Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Winfield, Indiana, the Maywood...
Doris J. Rodgers
Feb 12, 2016
Doris J. Rodgers (nee Baumgardner), age 80 of Hobart passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. She was born on November 15, 1935 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to the late Eugene and Pearle Baumgardner. She was a longtime Hobart resident. Doris was an active member of Augustana Lutheran Church where she served as the Director of the Children's Choir for 20 years,...
William R Sieckman
Feb 12, 2016
William "Bill" Sieckman Sr., age 87, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. He was born on January 5, 1929 in Gary, Indiana to the late Edwin and Oral Sieckman. Bill was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School class of 1947. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during...
Sherrill Lynn Lawler
Feb 12, 2016
Sherrill Lynn Lawler, age 73, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. She was born on June 28, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. She is survived by her son, William J. Lawler of Lake Station. She is preceded in death by beloved husband, John Richard Lawler. Per Sherrill's wishes, there will be no services. Funeral arrangements have been...
Joshua David Owen
Feb 11, 2016
JOSHUA DAVID OWEN, age 28, of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was born in Merrillville on June 12, 1987 and moved to Florida at a young age. Josh graduated from Martin City High School in Stuart, FL where he was active in music and a member of OPUS. He was an altar server, lector...
Eugene L. Beckner
Feb 11, 2016
Eugene L. Beckner, age 96, of Hobart, IN passed away February 11, 2016. He was born November 24, 1919 in New Castle, IN. the son of Lewis C. and Grace F. (Surface) Beckner. On December 28, 1942, he married his beloved wife Norine (Frederick) Beckner who survives him. Also surviving are son Carl (Anita) Beckner; daughter, Amy (late James) Mears;...
Geraldine M. Gaddis
Feb 10, 2016
Geraldine M. Gaddis, age 82 of Portage passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. She was born on July 16, 1933 in Gary, Indiana. Geraldine worked for the City of Portage as the Secretary to the Planning Commissioner, retiring in 1995. She was a co-owner of Suburban Ceramics. Geraldine was a loving and compassionate lady who enjoyed fishing, gardening and classical...
Henry J. Swider
Feb 9, 2016
Henry J. Swider, age 70, of Lake Station passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Henry was born March 21, 1945 in Gary, Indiana to the late Henry and Blanche (Markle) Swider, Sr. Henry retired from Centennial Steel as a maintenance mechanic he also worked as a butcher for several local...
