Mary F. Kaiser
May 2, 2015
Mary F. Kaiser, age 93 of Hobart passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. She was born on June 16,1921 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland to the late James and Eileen Dickson. Mary was a British Army Veteran of WWII serving in the Women Auxiliary Territorial Service (WATS). She was a longtime Hobart resident and a longtime member of St....
Janet Sue Miller
May 2, 2015
Janet Sue Miller, age 71 a longtime Gary resident, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015. She was born on February 3, 1944 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Charles Frederick and Eva Lucille Ryalls. She is survived by four sons, Todd Wilson, Rodney Wilson, Thomas Shebat of Gary, IN; David Shebat, one daughter, Jennifer Luedtke of Gary,IN; one sister,...
Robert F. Moats
May 1, 2015
Robert F. Moats, age 76, of Portage passed away Friday May 1, 2015 at his home. He was born January 18, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Harold and Ruth (Hunt) Moats. Robert was 1999 retiree of Arcelor Mittal Steel that served 41 years in the Mechanical Pipe Shop. After retiring he work at DPL (Dental Professional Laboratory) as...
Justin Matthew Blanks
May 1, 2015
Justin Matthew Blanks, age 30, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on May 1, 2015. Justin was born on September 7, 1984 in Merrillville, Indiana. He was a lifelong resident of Valparaiso. He attended Vincennes University after graduating from Valparaiso High School in 2003. Justin is survived by his mother and stepfather: Cynthia and Dennis Fidone; father: Randy Blanks; sister: Karlee...
Marion "Sabe" Sabo
May 1, 2015
Marion "Sabe" Sabo, age 64, of Hobart, IN passed away at home on Friday evening, May 1, 2015. Marion was a resident of Hobart since 1985. He was born in Hammond, IN and grew up in Lansing, IL. Marion is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Regina (Nee Dybalski) of Hobart, IN; sister, Marilyn Sue (Terrence) Sabo-Stachelski of...
William Joseph Ray Jr.
May 1, 2015
William Joseph "Will" Ray Jr., age 34, of Hobart, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born on March 14, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois to Billy and Gardeline Ray. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed fishing. Above all, he cherished the time he spent with his adored family. He will always be remembered as a dedicated son,...
Eugene F. "Jim" "Ike" Curtis
Apr 30, 2015
EUGENE FLOYD "JIM" "IKE" CURTIS passed away with his wife, sons and daughters by his side at a hospice facility in Valparaiso, IN on the evening of April 30, 2015. He was born on July 5, 1931 on Parke Street in East Gary, Lake County, IN. His loving wife of 64 years, Doris Jean Curtis (Pruitt) survives him. They met...
James Carl Banks
Apr 30, 2015
James Carl Banks, age 73, of Hobart passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family. James was born May 23, 1941 in Burdine, Kentucky to the late Lawrence O. Banks and Jeannette (nee Stiltoner) Griffith. On September 11, 1971 James married the love of his life Bernadette Torchia. He worked as a steel worker at...
Mario V, Chavez Sr.
Apr 29, 2015
Mario V. "Chico" Chavez Sr., age 74 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. He was born on July 19, 1940 to the late Jesus and Maria Chavez in Brownseville, Texas. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Mario retired from SCA Tissue (AKA-Georgia Pacific) where he had worked as a Machine Operator. He...
Martin "Marty" B. O'Melia
Apr 28, 2015
MARTIN (MARTY) B. O'MELIA, JR, age 57, was reunited with our Lord April 28, 2015. Marty was born February 3, 1958, to Donna and Martin O'Melia, Sr. in Gary, IN. Marty had a love of life. His family and friends were his world; Fishing at any lake, riding his motorcycle, driving his corvette, playing with his German Shepherds, or gardening...
Bonnie J. Frailey
Apr 27, 2015
Bonnie J. Frailey, age 83 of Westville passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. She was born on March 18, 1932 to Charles and Arizona Pearl (nee Hicks) Leonard in Fawkles, Tennessee. She was a retired secretary for U. S. Steel and for the Indiana State Police Department. She was a past member of the Women's Moose Lodge in Chesterton. She...
Richard D. "Dickie" Bishop
Apr 27, 2015
RICHARD D. "DICKIE" BISHOP, age 73, of Portage, and formerly Hammond, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. He was born on February 22, 1942 in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. He served in the Navy and worked as a truck driver for Local #142 for many years. Richard was a jack-of-all-trades and will be remembered as a simple man with a big...
Rocky Payne
Apr 26, 2015
Rocky Payne, age 66, of Portage, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at home. He was born on June 4, 1948 in Arkansas to the late Hubert and Jessie Payne. He proudly served his country in the Navy from 1968-1972 followed by briefly working at a mill. He then became an over the road truck driver until 1999. Rocky is...
Carl S. Kurek
Apr 26, 2015
Carl S. Kurek, age 55 of Lake Station passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was born on September 3, 1959 to the late Carl and Marion Kurek. He graduated from River Forest High School in 1977. Carl worked at A & K Railroad Materials in Gary for over 34 years and was a Lake Station resident for over 30...
Olga Anna Kondratenko
Apr 25, 2015
Olga Anna Kondratenko, Age 51, of Crown Point passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She was born on July 29, 1963 to the late Olga Anna Kovalova in the Ukraine. She married the love of her life Dimitri Kondratenko on June 13, 1984 in the Ukraine. She is survived by her husband, Dimitri...
Nancy Sear Iatarola
Apr 24, 2015
IATAROLA, NANCY LUCRETIA (SEAR), age 56, of Porter, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015. A devoted wife, mother, daughter, and sister, Nancy was born October 15, 1958, and grew up in Alden, Iowa, and Sisseton, South Dakota. She was blessed with an extraordinary intellect, earning a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and a Ph.D. from Indiana University,...
Elaine Fischer
Apr 24, 2015
Artis "Elaine" Fischer, age 69, of Hobart passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 14, 1945 to the late Clifford and Ola Mae Merry. On November 26, 1966 in Crown Point, Elaine married the love of his life, Leslie Fischer Jr. "Stumpy" in Crown Point. She was a past member of the...
Ruth Cotton
Apr 24, 2015
Ruth Cotton, age 89, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. She was born on May 20, 1925 in Carter County, Kentucky to the late Valentine and Leoma Jones. Ruth is survived by her son, Thomas (Karna) Cotton; daughters, Leoma Daniels, Marcella Kitchen, Patricia (Carl) Joseph; 25 grandchildren; numerous and beloved great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She...
Ramona Vasquez
Apr 23, 2015
Ramona Vasquez, age 84, of Portage passed away Thursday April 23, 2015 at St Mary Medical Center, Hobart. Ramona was born October 06, 1930 in Mexico to the late Leocadio (Antonia) Villarreal. Ramona is survived by her five children: Felipe (Marilyn) Vasquez, Jr., Hebron, Diana (Peter) Kesheimer of Dyer, Ricardo (Denise) Vasquez of Morganton, GA , Roberto Vasquez of Valparaiso...
Richard Reich
Apr 22, 2015
Richard Reich, age 89, of Crown Point passed away peacefully on April 22, 2015. He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on October 10, 1925. Dick spent his childhood years in Morgantown, West Virginia. He leaves behind his favorite and only son, Kevin (Deborah) Reich; his best and only daughter, Bridget (James) Phillips; and the most loving, talented and intelligent...
