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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
