Maureen M. Rio
Apr 21, 2015
Maureen M. Rio, age 84 of Portage, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. She was born on January 29, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frank and Helen (nee Coakley) Hillenbrand. Maureen was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Maureen is survived...
Dillard D. Tallant
Apr 20, 2015
Dillard D Tallant, age 89 of Portage, IN, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 21, 1925 in Murfeesboro, Arkansas the son of the late Rector and Beatrice (nee Graves) Tallant. Dillard was a retired Carpenter for Local 1005. On June 11,1948 Dillard married his bride, Jean (nee Lawson)...
William Charles Taylor
Apr 19, 2015
WILLIAM CHARLES TAYLOR, age 70, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. He was born to William Harris and Vondeall (nee Winegar) Taylor on November 28, 1944. William was a lifelong resident of Lake Station, he was a meat cutter for 45 years at Strack & Van Til and retired in 2007. He was an excellent baseball player...
James Richard Sweat
Apr 19, 2015
James Richard Sweat "Dick", age 83, of Hobart passed away Sunday April 19, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born April 15, 1932, in Griffith, Indiana to the late George Washington and Margaret Louise-Bell (nee Mills) Sweat. He was an operating engineer who retired from A. Metz Sewer Contractor. Dick proudly served his country in...
Rose Risk
Apr 18, 2015
Rose Risk, age 62 of Portage, IN, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015. She was born on June 6, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to Drago and Anna (nee Peci) Torma. Rose was a member of Living Word Sanctuary Church in Valparaiso. She enjoyed making crafts and spending time with her family. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother,...
Linda L. Madison
Apr 17, 2015
LINDA L. MADISON HOBART, IN Linda L. (Brown) Madison age 63 of Hobart, IN joined her family in Heaven on Friday April 17, 2015. Linda was born July 19, 1951 on Travis Air Force Base Fairfield, CA to Donald & Shirley (Plews) Brown, their first born & the light of their lives. Graduate of Hobart High School 1969 & Hammond...
Jack L. Stalion
Apr 15, 2015
Jack L. Stalion, age 71, of Hobart passed away Wednesday April 15, 2015 at Southlake Methodist Hospital in Merrillville. Jack was born October 12, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana to the late John E. and Kathryn (Beard) Stalion. Jack worked in production maintenance at US Steel prior to his retirement in 2008. Jack was a member of Deer Creek Baptist Church...
Doris E. Richardson
Apr 15, 2015
DORIS E. RICHARDSON, age 73, of Arlington, TX, formerly a longtime Gary resident, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born on April 15, 1942 in Gary. Doris worked as a retail clerk at Kmart in Miller and Ace Hardware in Lake Station for many years and was a member of American Legion Post #279 in Miller. Doris will...
Ines R. Nuñez
Apr 15, 2015
Ines R. Nuñez, age 88, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. He was born on January 21, 1927 in Lawn, Texas to the late Lucrecio Nuñez and Maria Razo Nuñez. He was raised in San Jose and Yurecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. At the age of 15 he left home, making his way to Gary, Indiana where he met, fell...
Jennifer D. Herbert
Apr 14, 2015
Jennifer D. Herbert, age 38 of Portage and a lifetime Northwest Indiana resident passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. She was born on July 8, 1976 in East Chicago, Indiana. She graduated from Merrillville High School in 1994. While at Merrillville High School she played volleyball and basketball. Jennifer was also a state track and field finalist in shot put...
Sidney L. Tucker
Apr 14, 2015
Sidney L. Tucker, age 86 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. He was born on August 16, 1928 to the late Delbert and Nellie Tucker. He served his country in the U.S. Army in the Korean war. Sidney was a Hobart resident since 1970 and was formerly of Gary. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1988...
Michael "Mike" Mckinney
Apr 12, 2015
MICHAEL W. McKINNEY, age 60, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was born on July 10, 1954 in Owensboro, KY. Michael was a longtime area resident and had worked as a contractor for many years. He will be deeply missed. He is survived by his brothers, Richard (Dorothy) MacKenzie, Jeff (Cheryl) McKinney, and Danny (Connie) McKinney;...
John R. Davis
Apr 12, 2015
John R. Davis, age 83, of Hobart and formerly of Hammond passed away Sunday April 12, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Portage. John was a Superintendent for Blaw Knox Foundry in East Chicago who retired after more than thirty years of service. John was born July 8, 1931 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Oscar and Moira Eileen (Clifton)...
Linda C. Floyd
Apr 12, 2015
Linda C. Floyd, age 58, of Brook, Indiana passed away Sunday, April 12,2015 at her sister's home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 8, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Carmen and Billie (nee Prince) Sullivan. She enjoyed sewing, shopping and collecting angels. She will be remembered as a loving wife, stepmother, grandmother, sister,...
Shirley A. Richier
Apr 11, 2015
Shirley A. Richier, age 67 of Portage, Indiana,passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Portage. She was born on April 13, 1947 to the late Clint and Zina (nee Pennington) Farmer in Maryland. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Shirley is survived by her son Earl (Teresa) Richier, two...
Joseph "Joe" Bobinac
Apr 11, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Bobinac, age 87 of Hobart passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015. He was born on May 19, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Mile and Erma Bobinac. He was a Hobart resident for the past 50 years. Joe served his country in World War II in the U.S. Army. He retired from Local 1043 where he had...
James "Red" Owen Mason
Apr 11, 2015
James Owen Mason "RED", age 76, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on April 11, 1939 to the late George and Hazel (nee McIntosh) Mason in Gary, Indiana. He was a retired Machinist at LTV Steel. He will always be remembered by his family as a...
Brandon James Lewis
Apr 9, 2015
Brandon James Lewis, age 28, of Valparaiso, passed away April 9, 2015. He was born on February 11, 1987 in Munster, Indiana to Scott and Diana Lewis. Brandon worked as a carpenter and enjoyed fishing. He was an avid Bulls fan and liked to watch the Simpsons. Brandon is survived by his father, Scott Lewis; brothers, Tyler Lewis, Brett Lewis,...
Clyde E. "Lefty" Morris
Apr 9, 2015
CLYDE E. MORRIS, age 97, of Hobart, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Clyde was born in Chicago, IL on December 5, 1917 to the late Charles and Mary Morris. He graduated from Wheeler High School in 1935. Clyde retired as a metallurgical foreman from US Steel in 1979 after 41 years of service. He...
Floyd E. Gilbert
Apr 9, 2015
Floyd E. Gilbert, age 76, of Valparaiso passed away Thursday April 9, 2015. He was born on January 11, 1939 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Elvis and Janie E (nee Pryton) Gilbert. Floyd was a longtime Valparaiso resident and a member of Jubilee Worship Church of God. He was a 2001 retired Overhead Crane Operator for Bethlehem Steel. Floyd...
