Gloria M. Holtz
May 16, 2015
Gloria M. (nee Geduldig) Holtz, age 85, of Portage, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015. She was born on August 5, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Chester and Ruth Geduldig. Gloria was a member of the American Legion Post #279 Ladies Auxiliary, where she worked for many years. She was also a member of the Portage Moose Lodge....
Charlotte Imogene Buckley
May 14, 2015
Charlotte Imogene (nee Warren) Buckley, age 93, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born on August 19, 1921 in Wayne County, Iowa to Earl and Colas Hellyer. She attended country school until high school and graduated from Seymour High School in 1939. In 1946, she married Billy D. Warren. To this union, they had five children....
Zachary Brian Hutchison
May 14, 2015
Zachary Brian Hutchison, age 20, of Hobart passed away Thursday May 14, 2015. Zachary was born April 10, 1995 in Hobart, Indiana to Shawn and Rechelle (Behrndt) Hutchison. He worked for Power Brake and Spring as a parts delivery man. Zachary loved playing and watching sports and playing video games. Zachary is survived by his parents Shawn and Rechelle Hutchison...
Butch Whitaker
May 14, 2015
Butch Whitaker, age 60 of Hobart passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was born on January 3, 1955 to Roy Clarence and Eloise (nee Kress) Whitaker in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Butch was a self-employed diesel mechanic and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife; Donna Jean (nee Schultz) Whitaker; three sons, Troy (Carla) Whitaker of Fishers, Indiana, James Whitaker...
Les I. Luedtke
May 13, 2015
LES I. LUEDTKE, AGE 86, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at home. He was born to Paul Luedtke and Anna Hoeg on June 28, 1928 in Gary. Les served his country in the United States Army Air Corps. He owned and operated Luedtke Roofing for 47 years and was a member of Augustana Church. Les will be...
Glenn Curtis Raper
May 11, 2015
Glenn Curtis Raper Jr. "Chuck", age 54, of Portage, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born on May 15, 1960 in Sweetwater, Tennessee to the late Glenn and Rita Raper. Chuck was an avid sports fan and liked to watch the Cubs, the Blackhawks and NASCAR. He is survived by his sister, Teresa Andrews of Texas; aunts, Frances...
Doris J. Buckner
May 10, 2015
Doris J Buckner, age 87 of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 2, 1927, in Tobacco Port, Tennessee to the late Jerry M and Dalcie (nee Kingins) Broshears. Doris was a member of Portage First United Methodist Church. She was a 1992 retiree of Anderson Company in...
James W. Bradford
May 10, 2015
James Winfield Bradford, age 74, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015. He was born on December 13, 1940 in Gary, Indiana. On July 29, 1965, he married the love of his life, Cheryl Hall. He worked as a service technician for Xerox. Jim will always be remembered for his benevolence and dedication to the community of Lake...
Gerald "Jerry" W. Uhles
May 10, 2015
Gerald W. "Jerry" Uhles, age 78 of Hobart passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015. He was born on August 8, 1936 in McCrory, Arkansas to the late Coy and Elaine (nee Swanson) Uhles. He worked at Inland Steel as a steel worker. Gerry will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by...
Dennis M. Sobkowicz
May 8, 2015
Dennis M. "Dennie" Sobkowicz, age 58 of Hobart, and formerly of Hammond, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015. He was born on September 19, 1956 in Hammond. Dennie was a member of ARC of NW Indiana, Down Syndrome Assoc. of America (DSA), and Assumption B.V.M Catholic Church. He will be remembered as loving brother and uncle. Dennie is survived by...
Nadia Nevaeh Huizar
May 8, 2015
Nadia Nevaeh Huizar, age 5, of Portage, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 28, 2009 in Hobart, Indiana. Nadia is survived by her parents, Javier and Jill Huizar; brother, Nathan (Chela) Huizar; sisters, Ashley Huizar, Maria Huizar, Leticia Huizar; adoring grandmothers, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. She is...
Sofia Kopanakis
May 7, 2015
Sofia Kopanakis, age 87, of Lake Station passed away Thursday May 7, 2015 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Sofia was born November 30, 1927 in Assos Korinthias, Greece to the late Nickoloas and Georgia (Kelamis) Tsimalis. She retired from JCPenney Co. Sofia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Sofia was a member of Saints Constantine and...
Fredrick Michael Blachly
May 7, 2015
Fredrick Michael Blachly, age 70 of Portage passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was born on September 17, 1944 in Muroc, California to the late Howard and Mary Blachly. He worked at U.S. Steel as a Sheet and Tin Roller. Michael served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.. He is survived by his devoted friend, Grace Blachly of...
James W. Flick
May 7, 2015
James W. Flick, age 72 of Wheatfield passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was born on July 21, 1942 in Gary, Indiana to the late Russell and Opal Flick. James graduated from River Forest High School in 1961. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a former Lake Station and Hobart resident and had retired from...
Bernice Wells
May 6, 2015
Bernice M. Wells, age 95, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was born in Hobart on August 4, 1919 to the late Eric A. and Theresa Moll. She retired in 1985 after 20 years of service as a teller supervisor at the Hobart Branch of Bank One. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and active...
Maude M. Bennett
May 6, 2015
Maude M. Bennett, age 83, of Portage passed away Wednesday May 6, 2015 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Maude was born May 22, 1933 in Wellsburg, WV to the late Robert and Mary (Kelch) Chapline. Maude was a homemaker and mother. She enjoyed gardening and crocheting. Maude is survived by five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother Robert...
Dorothy Nell Harris
May 5, 2015
Dorothy Nell (nee Jones) Harris, age 84, of Lake Station, Indiana, and formerly of Central City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. She was born on August 11, 1930 in Central City, Kentucky to the late Rhea and Ethel Jones. Dorothy was a member of the Senior Center in Lake Station, Indiana. She will always be remembered as a...
Peggy Elliott
May 5, 2015
Peggy McCoy Elliott, age 77, of Portage passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at her home. Peggy was born May 16, 1937 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Bill and Mabel McCoy. Peggy was a homemaker and loving mother and wife. She was an avid bowler. Peggy was very artistic and enjoyed working with ceramics and many other crafts. Most...
Allie Grace Cudziol
May 4, 2015
Allie "Grace" Cudziol, age 79, of Portage, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. She was born on April 19, 1936 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Woodrow and Flora Kennedy. Grace was a past president and lifetime member of the VFW Post# 7760 Women's Auxiliary. She was also a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of New Chicago. Grace...
Carol Sue Brooks
May 3, 2015
Carol Sue Brooks, age 70, of Wanatah passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 29, 1944 to the late Bud and Mildred Virginia (nee Webb) Anderson. Carol was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother she enjoyed spending time with her family and giving tons of love to her grandbabies. Carol is survived...
