John P. "Bucko" Bogdan
Dec 20, 2014
John P. Bogdan "Bucko", age 66, of Shelby and formerly of Portage passed away unexpectedly in Niland, California on December 20, 2014. John was born January 27, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to the late Anthony and Helen (Lipsky) Bogdan. John was the former owner of JJ's Pizza Shack, he was a former Cub Scout leader of Troop 430, and a...
George A. Robertson
Dec 20, 2014
George A. Robertson, age 60, of Gary passed away Saturday December 20, 2014 at his home with his family present at his side. George was born November 14, 1954 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to the late Thomas and Alberta Robertson. He worked as a job estimator for Midwest Pipe Coatings prior to his illness. George is survived by two sons...
Harold L. Farley
Dec 19, 2014
Harold L. Farley, age 86, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. He was born on April 8, 1928 in Putnam County, Tennessee to the late Casto and Notie Farley. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a true family man. In his spare time, he enjoyed attending his grandchildren's and great...
Donald Raymond Lightfoot, Sr.
Dec 19, 2014
Donald Raymond Lightfoot Sr., age 79 a lifelong Lake Station resident, passed away peacefully at home December 19, 2014. He was born on March 24, 1935. He graduated from Portage High School. Donald married his soul mate La Wanda on May 16, 1957. He worked as a Supervisor for 31 years at U.S. Steel. After retiring he drove a limo...
Michael J. Lewandowski
Dec 17, 2014
Michael J. Lewandowski, age 61, of Covington, Indiana and formerly of Lake Station, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born on November 24, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Chester and Nettie Lewandowski. He was employed with Silgan Containers/ National Can for 42 years. In his free time, he...
Lillian June Klahn
Dec 15, 2014
Lillian June Klahn, age 81, of Hobart passed away Monday December 15, 2014 at the Avelon Springs Nursing Center in Valparaiso. June was born June 18, 1933 in Oblong, Illinois to the late James R. and Lillian (Geffs) Voke. June was a retired elementary school teacher that taught fifth grade at Mundell School for over 20 years. June was a...
Herbert A. Kuehn
Dec 15, 2014
HERBERT A. KUEHN, age 92, of Portage, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014. Herbert was born on January 16, 1922 in Chicago. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was retired from central maintenance at Midwest Steel. Herbert was an avid horseshoe player at the American Legion. He enjoyed bowling, gardening and singing in a barbershop quartet....
Bernard Thomas Talian
Dec 14, 2014
Bernard Thomas "Bernie" Talian, age 65 of Hobart, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Bernie was born on December 29, 1948 to the late Joseph and Harriett Talian in Gary, Indiana. Before his retirement he was a Senior Vice President of Operations at Options Clearing Corporation. Bernie was a member of St....
Maylon "Jack" Cook
Dec 14, 2014
Maylon "Jack" Cook, age 81, of portage passed away Sunday December 14, 2014. Jack was born November 16, 1933 in Troy, Tennessee to the late Robert Maylon and Mary Ruth Cook. Jack retired from Calumet Flexicore in Hammond, Indiana as a maintenance foreman in 1995. Jack was a member of the Central Avenue Church of God in Portage. Jack is...
Sadonna J. Ryan
Dec 14, 2014
SADONNA J. RYAN (nee Jacob), age 76 of Portage, formerly of Chicago and Chicago Ridge, IL, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at VNA Hospice. She was born on July 11, 1938 to the late Henry and Seretta Jacob. Beloved wife of William who she married May 5, 1956. Loving mother of Kim (Rodd) Blatter of Arvada, CO, Tom (Ann)...
Lloyd Harden Denny Sr.
Dec 13, 2014
Lloyd Harden "Cotton" Denny Sr., age 83, of Lake Station, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born on July 20, 1931 in Brooken, Oklahoma to the late John Harden and Gertrude Nell Denny. Lloyd retired after 31 ½ years of working as a Steel Burner at U.S. Steel. He was...
Edwin Griffin Dallas
Dec 13, 2014
Edwin Griffin Dallas, age 23, of Hobart passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was a lifetime Hobart resident and a member of Barrington Ridge Baptist Church. Edwin graduated from Le Cordon Bleu University with a degree in Culinary Arts. He was an awesome Chef and was working at the End Zone and Social 219. Edwin loved writing and playing...
Alexius Tapia
Dec 12, 2014
Alexius "Alex" Tapia, age 36, of Portage, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. He was born on November 11, 1978 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Jose and Guadalupe (nee Ayala) Tapia. Alex was self-employed and a former Local 181 Member and he loved spending time with his family. Alex was a loving husband, father, and, brother, uncle and...
Novak Richard Bayo
Dec 11, 2014
Novak Bayo, age 91, of Hobart and formerly of Phoenix passed away Thursday December 11, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Novak was born September 6, 1923 in Cicero, Illinois to the late John and Mary (Oricini) Boyovich. Novak was a self-employed investment advisor. Novak is survived by his nephew Nicholas (Barb) Bajovich of Hobart; great nephew Brandon...
Janiece K. Gore
Dec 11, 2014
Janiece K. Gore, age 52 of Valparaiso passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014. She was a former Hobart resident and had attended Trinity Lutheran Church. Janiece enjoyed shopping, getting her nails done and dolphins. She also loved her grandchildren and family. She is survived by her husband, Larry Gore of Valparaiso, IN; one daughter, Tabatha (Chris) Charleston of Valparaiso, IN;...
Lorrie Ellen Valenta-Boyd
Dec 11, 2014
Lorrie Ellen Valenta- Boyd age 51, of Portage, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014. Lorrie was born to Robert and Anna (Nee Farago) Mayberry on July 19, 1963 in Gary, Indiana. She married Butch Boyd on January 1, 2011 in Portage, Indiana. Lorrie was a Property Supervisor for Bluestone Properties in Merrillville and she previously worked as a property Regional...
Charles L. O'Connor
Dec 10, 2014
Charles L. O'Connor, age 75, of Portage passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was born on May 29, 1939 in Lansing, Illinois to the late Freeman and June (Walter) O'Conner. Following his graduation from high school at Thorton Fractional North, he was first employed at Field House Refrigeration. He proudly served his country in the United States Army where...
Mary Theresa Eichstetter
Dec 8, 2014
MARY THERESA EICHSTETTER, age 82, a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. She retired from the Hobart Schools as a 4th grade teacher at Mundell. Mary was a member of St. Stephen, Martyr Church in Merrillville, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, and served as a Pink Lady for the Saint Mary Medical Center Auxiliary. She enjoyed...
Sylvia J. Cates
Dec 4, 2014
Sylvia J. Cates (nee Konicke), age 73 of Hobart formerly of Valparaiso passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014. She was born on July 28, 1941 in Kinderhook, Michigan to the late Stanley and Agnes Konicke. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a Rural Route Carrier. Sylvia was a very kind woman who enjoyed camping with her family, dancing...
Phyllis M. Mercer
Dec 3, 2014
Phyllis M. Mercer age 85, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Phyllis was born to the late Frederick and Velma (Nee Townsley) Longstreth on June 6, 1929 in Cranston, Iowa. She married Howard J. Mercer on January 30, 1949 in Muscatine, Iowa. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Phyllis is survived by her two daughters, Lee...
