Lauvanda Sue Jones Harris
Aug 8, 2015
LAUVANDA SUE JONES HARRIS, age 72 passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015. She was born on March 1, 1943 in Kentucky, but spent the majority of her life in Indiana. She was a former member of the Hobart Elks and enjoyed shopping and playing BINGO. Sue is survived by her primary caregiver, grandson, Anthony Jones; son, Richard Jones of Porter;...
Diane E. Hamilton
Aug 8, 2015
Diane E. Hamilton, age 80, of Chesterton, passed away Saturday, August 08, 2015. She was born on March 19, 1935 in Hammond, Indiana to the late William and Frances (nee Stanton) Bean. Diane was a loving wife, mother grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband ,Gordon Hamilton of Chesterton ; two sons, Jeffry (Judy) Hamilton of Crown Point...
Willie Duncan
Aug 8, 2015
Willie Duncan, age 98, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born on November 15, 1916 in Crittenden County, Kentucky to the late Charlie and Alma (nee Guess) Duncan. He was a retired steelworker from U.S Steel in Gary. On December 24, 1937 Willie married the love of his life Louise (nee Crouch) Duncan in Marion Kentucky....
Gonzalo Gonzalez Sr.
Aug 4, 2015
Gonzalo Gonzalez Sr., age 76, of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 18, 1939 in Lares, Puerto Rico to the late Andres and Amparo (nee Perez) Gonzalez. He retired in 1973 as a Railroad Switchman Operator at Inland Steel. Gonzalo was a member of Nativity of Our...
Angela "Angie" D. Fast
Aug 4, 2015
ANGELA "ANGIE" DAWN FAST, age 44, born June 7, 1971, lost her battle with MS and passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Angie was a longtime resident of Portage, and graduated from Portage High School in 1989. She loved shopping, going to concerts, playing BINGO, and just spending time with her family and friends. Angie is survived by her...
Robert "Bob" Pisarski
Aug 2, 2015
Robert "Bob" Pisarski, age 77, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. Robert was born on June 20, 1938 to the late Joseph and Josephine (nee Butkiewicz) Pisarski in Gary, Indiana. Robert was raised by his older sister Pearl who loved him as her own son. He was a former member of Assumption B.V.M Church in New Chicago...
Ellen Heck Baumgardner
Aug 1, 2015
Ellen P. Heck Baumgardner, age 74, of Lake Station passed away Saturday August 1, 2015 at Methodist Hospital, Southlake Campus in Merrillville. Ellen was born on June 15, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to the late Valderene and Laura (Granzow) Heck. She was a homemaker and co-owner of D&W Transfer and Storage. Ellen was a long time member of Redeemer Lutheran...
Irene Atwood
Jul 31, 2015
Irene Atwood, of Hobart, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015. She was born on March 18, 1929 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late John and Mable Christian. Irene worked as a long distance operator for Southern Bell. She was employed by the Lake County Public Library as a Children's Paraprofessional and Branch Manager. Irene was a charter member of the...
Roy L. Watts
Jul 30, 2015
Roy L. Watts, age 88, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015. He was born on July 17, 1927 in Crown Point, Indiana. He was a member of the Hobart American Legion Post #54 and the 40&8. Roy proudly served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army Air Corps. He is survived by his son: Roy...
Anne Susan Oldaker
Jul 26, 2015
Anne Susan Oldaker, age 95, of Lake Station passed away Sunday July 26, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Hobart. Anne was born November 6, 1919 in Ellsworth, PA to the late John Andrew and Sophia Ann (Kozak) Kozak. She retired in 1980 as the head cook at Andrean High School and worked previously at Goldblatts Department Store. Anne was...
Elizabeth Lorraine Cantrell
Jul 25, 2015
Elizabeth "Lorraine" Cantrell (Skaggs), age 83, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born on February 7, 1932 in Terryville, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Nannie Skaggs. Lorraine will always be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend to those who knew her. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star...
Margaret A. Franta
Jul 25, 2015
Margaret A. Franta "Gram" age 82 of Gary, Indiana passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born on August 27, 1932 in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Perunko Buchko, father, Wm. G. Christensen, and stepfather, Andrew Buchko. She was the mother of favorite daughters, Janet Couture (Keith McGarvey), Debra (Richard) Luellman, and...
Pauline W. Mcwhirter
Jul 24, 2015
Pauline W. McWhirter, age 95, of Hobart, passed away July, 24 2015. She was born on May, 5, 1920 in Illinois to the late George and Minnie (nee Matthews) Schoenemann. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Pauline enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and gardening. Pauline is survived by her six sons; James (Lavada) McWhirter...
John Vaughn Sr.
Jul 23, 2015
Ulysses John Vaughn Sr. "Doc", age 85, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was born on December 16, 1929 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late Claud and Vera Vaughn. John is survived by his sons: Donald Vaughn, Ulysses John (Cathy) Vaughn Jr., Steven (Gail) Vaughn all of Lake Station; daughters: Mary Vaughn, Patricia Minnich, Sandra Vaughn...
Avalon A. Carden
Jul 23, 2015
Avalon Carden ( nee Charnack), age 74, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was born on June 3, 1941 in Monongahela PA to the late John and Blanche (nee Dicenzo) Charnack. Avalon will always be remembered as a loving, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to those who knew her. She was a retired Lab Technician who worked for numerous...
Gale Lynn Ewell
Jul 23, 2015
Gale Lynn Ewell, age 62, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was born on September 10, 1952 to Bill Richardson and Marilyn Welch. She was a loving mother, wife and a devoted grandmother. Gale had so much love for her family. She worked at Fresenius Medical Group for 30 years. Gale loved to crochet and loved...
Christine C. Farley
Jul 21, 2015
Christine C. Farley, age 65, of Crown Point formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She was born on February 20, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to the late William Anthony and Patricia C. (nee O'Toole) Gritzner Jr., Joseph and Patricia Condron. (nee O'Toole). On April 10, 1987, she married the love of her life, Thomas J. Farley...
Kenneth L. Quick
Jul 21, 2015
KENNETH L. QUICK, age 80, of Hobart, died July 21, 2015. He was born on September 27, 1934 in Centralia, Illinois to Gerald and Mary Quick. Ken was a 1952 graduate of Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana. He attended Evansville College and Valparaiso University. Ken retired with 45 years of Rail Road Service from C & EI, Pennsylvania Railroad/...
Clell M. Depew
Jul 20, 2015
Clell Depew, age 70, of Portage passed away Monday July 20, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 9, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Chauncey M. and Lola (Wise) Depew. Clell was a millwright/superintendent for Calumet Construction. He was an US Army veteran that served during the Vietnam Era. Clell enjoyed traveling and refitting his...
Delores Jean Helbert
Jul 20, 2015
DELORES "JEAN" HELBERT, age 54, of Hobart, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at VNA Hospice. She was born on January 31, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Ebbie Helbert. Jean was a member of First Baptist Church in New Chicago. She loved life and enjoyed watching wrestling and Sponge Bob and listening to music. Jean will...
