Mary A. Smallen
Nov 8, 2015
Mary A. Smallen, age 83, of Portage, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was born on May 30, 1932 in Saybrook,Illinois to the late Edward and Dorothy (nee Burke) Van Winkle. She was a member of Church of God in Portage and was in charge of Operation Blessing. Twenty years ago she received the Key to the City of...
Mary H. Fitzgerald
Nov 8, 2015
Mary H. Fitzgerald, age 87, of Lake Station passed away Sunday November 8, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Mary was born March 19, 1928 in Walker County, Alabama to the late John and Levia (Moore) McGraw, Sr. She retired from Walgreen's with 28 years of service as a cosmetician. Mary loved her family dearly and will be...
Harvey Finch
Nov 6, 2015
Harvey Finch, age 66, a lifetime resident of Lake Station passed away Friday November 6, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor in Hobart. Harvey was born March 1, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Helen (nee Gornick) Finch. He worked in the physical education department at Purdue Calumet in Hammond, Indiana for several years. Harvey enjoyed writing poetry,...
Johnny A. Gough
Nov 5, 2015
John Anthony Gough, age 55, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at St. Margaret Hospital in Dyer. He was born on September 25, 1960 in East Chicago, Indiana to Ivan and Geraldine Gough. Johnny worked as a Supervisor for Modern Drop Forge for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing and will always be remembered as a dedicated son,...
George P. Frencl Sr.
Nov 3, 2015
George Frencl Sr., age 57 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Vickie Frencl, sons, George (Amanda) Frencl Jr., Tim (Rachel) Frencl, proud grandfather of Michael and Lauren Frencl. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lola Frencl Sr., brother-in-law, Ross Roop, and best friend, Linda...
Jeffrey Edward Amstein
Nov 2, 2015
Jeffrey E. Amstein, age 35, of Madison, Wisconsin and formerly of Portage passed away Monday November 2, 2015 in St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Jeffrey was born September 1, 1980 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Jeffrey and Nancy (Maciejewski) Amstein. Jeffrey was a boat salesman for SkipperBud's in Madison and had been a volunteer fire fighter in Lake Denton, WI. He...
Kimberly S. Michnik
Nov 2, 2015
Kimberly S. Michnik, age 54, of Hobart passed away Monday November 2, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Kim was born November 29, 1960 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Jon M. and Sally (Hetzel) Davis. She was a Medical Assistant for several years. Kim enjoyed social events with her friends and family. She enjoyed reading, Bingo and...
Brian W. Kurina, Sr.
Nov 2, 2015
BRIAN W. KURINA, SR., age 59, of Hobart, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. He was born on October 29, 1956 in Chicago. Brian married the love of his life, Rita (nee Quesenberry) on March 13, 1982. He was a good man who will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is...
Sandra K. Michaels
Nov 1, 2015
Sandra K. Michaels, age 64, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday November 1, 2015. She was born January 24, 1951 in Valparaiso, IN to the late Leslie and Margaret (Ward) Carpenter. Sandy drove a bus for the Portage Township School systems for over 30 years before retiring. She loved her family and will be missed greatly by them. She is survived...
Mary Alvarado
Nov 1, 2015
MARY ALVARADO, age 88, of Hobart, formerly a longtime Cicero, IL resident, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. Mary was born to the late Manuel and Reyes "Grace" Sarmina on March 2, 1927 in Chicago. Mary is survived by her 3 daughters, Patricia Alvarado of Berwyn, IL, Mary Ann Chavez of East Chicago and Elizabeth Alvarado; son, Peter Alvarado of...
Sharon L. Mitckess
Oct 31, 2015
Sharon Lee Mitckess, age 73, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. She was born on September 5, 1942 in Gary, Indiana to the late Samuel Douthitt and Mary Jean Pease. On October 21, 1961, she married the love of her life, Robert Mitckess. In her free time, she enjoyed doing cross stitch, crocheting, needlepoint and crossword puzzles. Sharon...
David T. Bood
Oct 31, 2015
David T. Bood, Sr., age 81, a life-long Hobart resident passed away Saturday October 31, 2015 at the Brookdale assisted living center in Merrillville. David was born January 2, 1934 in Gary to the late Axel and Edith (Peterson) Bood. He was an employee of Wiseway Food Centers and a land surveyor for Krull and Sons Surveyors. David was a...
Donald Wayne Jeffords
Oct 31, 2015
Donald Jeffords of Portage Indiana passed away October 31, 2015 at the age of 55. Our hearts are breaking as he is survived by his beloved wife Victoria, two loving daughters Katee and CarolAnn, and mother Judith Storey of Benton, KY, his father Bill Jeffords of Gilbertsville, KY, brothers Jay, Reese, Jay W. and (Mike), two precious grandchildren Aubree and...
Jean Marie Broderick
Oct 29, 2015
Jean Marie Broderick, age 59, of Gary passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015. Jean was born on May 1, 1956 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to the late John Broderick and Gwendolyn Broderick. She was an Patient Account Administrator , who in her free time enjoyed crocheting and gardening. Jean was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Jean enjoyed life...
Bobby Lazzaroni Sr.
Oct 29, 2015
Bobby G. Lazzaroni Sr., age 80, of Portage, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1935 in Alton, Illinois to the late Leslie and Lucile Lazzaroni. Bobby was employed as an Ironworker. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was the owner of the Aetna...
Charles Robert "Chuck" "Papa" Cochran
Oct 25, 2015
CHARLES ROBERT "CHUCK" "PAPA" COCHRAN, age 73, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. He was born on October 6, 1942 in Gary, Indiana to the late Albert and Ruby Cochran. Chuck was a 1960 graduate of Hobart High School and a retired employee of Bulkmatic Transport. He married the love of his life, Veronica Lach, on January 22,...
Sam Cantoni
Oct 23, 2015
Samuel Cantoni, age 91, of Lake Station passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born May 23, 1924 in Black Diamond, PA to the late Bernard and Mary (nee Lashen) Cantoni. On April 25, 1987, Sam married his love, Bobbie, in Lake Station, Indiana. Sam was a retired Crane...
Danny S. Waddell
Oct 22, 2015
Danny S. Waddell, age 68, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. He was born on March 10, 1947 to the late Richard and Leona (nee Subblett) Waddell in Martwick, Kentucky. Danny retired from National Can where he worked in Quality Control and he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Danny is survived by his daughter:...
Grace Hibbard
Oct 22, 2015
Grace Edith Hibbard, age 85, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. She was born the eighth child and youngest daughter of the late Oscar "Richard" and Mary Barger on March 12, 1930 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Grace was a free spirited member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed traveling and taking trips with Jaunts and Journeys. Above all,...
Luanne Small
Oct 21, 2015
Luanne (nee Gent) Small, age 60, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015. She was born to the late Harold and Ruth Gent on July 21, 1955 in Michigan. She was a retired Assistant Director of the Department of Labor of Veterans in Nevada and proudly served her country in the United States Army and the Marine Reserves....
