Guy W. Fulkerson, Jr.
Feb 14, 2015
GUY W. FULKERSON, Jr., age 47, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 while surrounded by his loving family. Guy was a 1985 graduate of Hobart High School and went on to serve his country in the Marines. He worked as a driver for NEO Industries. Guy will be remembered as a loving father, brother and friend. Guy is survived by...
Bruce C. Unland
Feb 14, 2015
Bruce C. Unland, age 72 of Hobart passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015. He was born on July 28, 1942 in Gary, Indiana to the late Allen and Kathryn Unland. He was a Hobart resident for 58 years and was the Owner and President of A. Unland and Sons, Inc. He is survived by his wife, Kay Unland (nee Auxier)...
Irving F. Nelson
Feb 12, 2015
Irving F. Nelson, age 91, of Portage passed away Thursday February 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Irving was born July 18, 1923 in Crisman, Indiana to I. F. and Mabel (Smock) Nelson. He was a Carpenter working out of Carpenters Local Union #1485 prior to his retirement. Irving was a founding member of the Portage Lions Club, a...
Charles Elmer Ragon
Feb 11, 2015
Charles E. Ragon, age 89, of Hobart passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 16, 1925 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to the late Edward and Edna Ragon. Charles proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post...
Eugene S. Wagner
Feb 11, 2015
Dr. Eugene S Wagner, age 80, passed peacefully last week in Florida after a long struggle with various health conditions. He graduated from Purdue University with his PHD in Chemistry. He had a long career at Ball State University as a chemistry professor as well as a biochemistry professor for the Ball State University medical department. He led a fruitful...
Moises Fontanez
Feb 10, 2015
Moises "Moe" Fontanez, age 59, of Hobart passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 24, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to Enrique and Ana Rose Fontanez. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Moe worked his entire life as an auto mechanic. He was...
Delos Roland "Del" Brooks
Feb 9, 2015
DELOS ROLAND BROOKS "DEL", age 92, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2015. He was born on October 8, 1922, in Hobart. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mildred Price Brooks; 2 sons, Kenneth (Carol) Brooks of Otterbein, IN and Dr. Leslie (Jerry) Brooks of Carmel, IN; 1 daughter, Cynthia (Timothy) Beckett of Westville,...
Jack Higginbotham
Feb 9, 2015
Jack Higginbotham, age 67, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Jack was born on July 28, 1947 to the late Ernest and Myrtle (nee Rhoades) Higginbotham in Calumet City, Indiana. He was a retired bartender. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He is survived by...
Robert Schuck
Feb 8, 2015
Robert Schuck Jr "Schnapps", age 76 of Hobart/Merrillville passed away on February 8, 2015 at University of Chicago Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1938 to the late Robert and Margaret Schuck Sr. Robert graduated from Merrillville High School (Class of 57). He was employed by US Steel for 42 years as an Instrument Technician and was a member...
Coy H. Bowen
Feb 7, 2015
Coy H. Bowen age 87 of Portage passed away Saturday February 7, 2015. He was born on October 27, 1927 in Scott County Virginia to the late Samuel and Delilah Bowen. He was a longtime Lake Station and Portage resident and was a member of the Central Avenue Church of God. Coy proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy....
Mona Scriba
Feb 6, 2015
Mona Scriba (nee Finton), age 86 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. She was born on December 31, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Warren and Ann Finton. She graduated from Emerson High School. Mona worked as an Insurance Executive. She had a great love of the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, airplanes and anything mechanical....
Kasey John Whalen Sr.
Feb 6, 2015
Kasey John Whalen Sr., age 31, of Portage, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. He was born on February 16, 1983 in Hobart, Indiana to John Whalen and Linda Brown. Kasey was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 1005. In his free time, he enjoyed things like fishing and dancing and had a knack for making people laugh. Above...
Julia Ann Boltovitz
Feb 5, 2015
JULIA A. BOLTOVITZ, age 82, of Hobart, passed away February 5, 2015, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gary on April 4, 1932 to the late George and Helen Kravicz. Julia was a 1950 graduate of Tolleston High School and owned and operated JB's Craft for many years. She was a member of St. Bridget Catholic...
Thomas Eugene Baldwin
Feb 4, 2015
Thomas Eugene Baldwin, Age 80, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at his home in Hobart. Thomas was born on November 14, 1934 to the late Albert and Kathleen (nee Jennings) Baldwin in Kewanna, Indiana. He was a retired Pipefitter for Local 440. He will be remembered as a loving father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. He...
Allan W. Soderstrom
Feb 1, 2015
Allan W. Soderstrom, age 96, of Portage, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015. He was born on January 25, 1919 in Gary, Indiana to the late Fred and Anna Soderstrom. For 22 years, he volunteered his time working with Meals on Wheels. Allan told great jokes. He liked music, traveling and yardwork, but above all he cherished the time he...
Esmeralda Martinez
Feb 1, 2015
Esmeralda Martinez, age 65, of Merrillville passed away Sunday February 1, 2015 in Hobart. She was born May 26, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late Patricio and Graciela (Regalado) Martinez. Esmeralda worked for Burrell Colours prior to her illness. She was a woman that cared for and loved others more than herself. Esmeralda is survived by her three children...
Michelle Miller
Jan 31, 2015
Michelle Miller of Portage, Indiana,age 65, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Life Care Center in Valparaiso. She was born on November 12, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late Michael Flores and Wilma (Nee Alrod) Cox. Michelle was a dedicated mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Above all she cherished the time she spent with her family....
Deborah J. Lancaster
Jan 29, 2015
Deborah Lancaster, age 52 of Portage passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. She was born on June 4, 1962 in Gary, Indiana to the late Theodore and Dorothy Smelko. Deborah was a former Chicago resident and worked at the Goodwill Store in Hobart. She is survived by one son, Alek Lancaster of Elgin, Il; two sisters, Linda (Charles) Deering of...
John F. Trojan
Jan 28, 2015
John F. Trojan, age 70, of Hobart, IN passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015. He was born June 19, 1944 in Covington, Kentucky, son of the late Reverend Richard and Charlotte (Haynes) Trojan. John was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. He is survived by his loving wife of 29...
Ronald L. Glenn
Jan 27, 2015
RONALD "RON" GLENN, age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his home in Hobart. Ron was born to Laura Hazel and Fred Glenn in Gary. After graduating from Horse Mann High School and serving in the Marine Corp he received his Engineering Degree from Purdue University. He then began his career in industrial and commercial construction. This took...
