Ruth Prather
Oct 26, 2014
Ruth Prather, age 86, of Crown Point, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. She was born on September 19, 1928 in Owsley County, Kentucky to the late Andy and Sally Hall. Ruth was an avid racehorse owner for over twenty years and enjoyed making jockey silks. Later on in life, she worked at Sam's Club as a greeter and enjoyed...
Aloma O. Gorgei
Oct 26, 2014
Aloma O. Gorgei Portage, Indiana age 87, passed Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Moses Caring Place in Valparaiso. She was born on July 28, 1927 in Gary, Indiana to the late Clarence Pierce and Laura (nee Sabinski) Hillan. She was a 1946 Portage High School graduate and then married the love of her life Joseph (Joe) Gorgei on August 3,...
James J. Fattore
Oct 24, 2014
JAMES J. FATTORE, age 77, of Hobart, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. James was born on June 15, 1937 in Gary to the late Ercole (Nick)and Barbara Fattore. He was raised in Gary and graduated from Lew Wallace High School. Jim graduated from Butler University College of Pharmacy where he played football for the Butler Bulldogs. He owned and...
Diane Richardson
Oct 24, 2014
Diane F. Richardson, age 59, of Portage passed away Friday October 24, 2014 at her home. Diane was born December 23, 1954 in Garfield Heights, OH to Arthur and Peggy (Foster) Haines. Diane was a loving grandmother, mother and wife. She was a Registered Nurse that worked for several Hospices. Other than her family Diane's great passion was playing the...
Nora M. Larson
Oct 23, 2014
Nora M. Larson (nee Grages), age 96 a longtime Hobart resident passed away at the Wittenberg Lutheran Village in Crown Point. She was born in Beecher, Illinois on January 6, 1918 to the late Arnold and Mary Grages. She was formerly of Hobart, Indiana and Michigan City, Indiana. Nora retired from Artistic Cleaners after 28 years of service as a...
Adriel L. Perry
Oct 23, 2014
ADRIEL LINCOLN PERRY, age 74, of Portage, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at VNA Hospice. He was born on June 1, 1940 in Scott County, VA to the late Worth and Edith Frances Perry. Adriel served in the US Army and was retired from the Inland Steel #4 Blast Furnace. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather...
Patricia Harford
Oct 23, 2014
Patricia Harford (nee Hart), age 79 of Hobart passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014. She was born on April 4, 1935 to the late Jessie and Ruth Hart. Patricia enjoyed baking and sewing. Patricia is survived by one son, Alan (Marla) Harford; one daughter, Carol (Mick) Purcell both of Lake Station; nine grandchildren, Steven Ralston, Nicholas (Bonita) Purcell, Jessica...
Joseph J. Subart, Sr.
Oct 22, 2014
Joseph J. Subart, Sr., age 73 of Hobart, formerly a longtime resident of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was born on December 24, 1940 in Gary, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Stephanie (nee Cardinale) Subart; son, Joseph J.(Cristi) Subart, Jr.; daughters, Pamela Morgan, Deborah Heath (fiance Kevin), Cynthia (Harley) Hehr; grandchildren,...
Josie V. Sullivan
Oct 21, 2014
Josie V. Sullivan, age 89, of Wheatfield, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at home. She was born on December 28, 1924 in McClelland, Arkansas to the late Luther and Roxie Provance. She will always be remembered by her family as a loving mother and grandmother. Josie is survived by her son, Pat (Rosa) Sullivan of Wheatfield, Indiana; daughter, Marilyn...
Kurt L. Kuechenberg
Oct 21, 2014
Kurt L. Kuechenberg, age 63, of Hobart passed away Tuesday October 21, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Kurt was born December 19, 1950 in Gary, IN to the late Albert and Margaret (Rogyom) Kuechenberg. Kurt retired from U.S. Steel as a refrigeration specialist. Kurt was a life-long Northwest Indiana resident that loved his family, playing pool and...
Violet L. Prusinski
Oct 20, 2014
Violet L. Prusinski, age 90, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014. Violet was born on December 13, 1923 in Gary, In. to John and Mary (Sasak) Galich. She is survived by her sister Catherine Lenburg, children, Patricia Abramson, Leo (Carol) Prusinski, Mark Prusinski, Diane(Greg) Kil ,11 grandchildren , 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded...
Benigene Allen
Oct 20, 2014
Benigene Allen, 85 Affectionately known as: Benny, Papa, Knuckle-head, Geni-bean & Daddy - of Portage, Indiana was born in Sumiton, Alabama on February 3, 1929 to Otis and Fronie Allen, both who welcomed their boy home as he completed his life on Earth on Monday, October 20, 2014. Benny was a passionate visionary who thrived on imagining tools, products, ideas...
Herbert H. "Buster" Ellenberger
Oct 19, 2014
Herbert H. "Buster" Ellenberger, age 91 of Hobart passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. He was born on February 16, 1923 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Nevin and Blanche Ellenberger. He graduated from Hobart High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from U.S. Steel where he had worked as a Motor...
Johnny Martinez
Oct 18, 2014
JOHNNY MARTINEZ, age 70, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. He was born on August 7, 1944 in Brownsville, Texas and had been a longtime Porter County resident. Johnny served his country in the US Air Force and was a retiree of US Steel Gary Works. He enjoyed going to the South Haven Rosewood daily for his coffee....
Barbara Lane Scully
Oct 16, 2014
BARBARA L. SCULLY (nee Jackson), age 92, of Ogden Dunes, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the VNA Hospice. She was born in Gary, Indiana on November 4, 1921 to the late Ollie Mae and Malcolm Jackson. Barbara had been a resident of Ogden Dunes since 1954. She was a homemaker. She attended Emerson School and graduated in 1939....
Susan K. Petillon
Oct 16, 2014
Susan K. Petillon, age 53, of Washington, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was born on February 26, 1961 in Gary, Indiana and had been a longtime Porter County resident. Susan was loved and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her son Daniel; mother, Maureen (nee Sullivan) Petillon; six siblings, Rev. Jerry (Pauline) Petillon, Donald Petillon, April...
Jean Ann Gobin
Oct 14, 2014
Jean Ann Gobin (nee Howkins), age 87, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at her home. She was born in Coventry, England on July 16, 1927 to the late George and Hilda (nee Brown) Howkins. On August 1, 1945 Jean married the love of her life John James Gobin in Coventry, England. She enjoyed reading, Bunco, Bowling, Bingo...
Charles N. Mavronicles
Oct 13, 2014
Charles N. Mavronicles Age 69, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home in Hobart. Charles was born on October 18, 1944 to Gus and Phyllis (nee Whallen) Mavronicles in Hammond, Indiana. He attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart and a retired Millwright from Local 1014 at USX. On December 26, 1964 Charles married the love of his life...
Howard "Rick" Williams
Oct 11, 2014
Howard "Rick" Williams, age 50 a longtime Lake Station resident passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was born on November 21, 1963 in Gary, Indiana. He worked at National Transmission and was a member of the Eastlake Baptist Church. Rick enjoyed riding his motorcycle, stock car racing and hunting. He is survived by his wife of 27 years,...
James A. "Al" Brannon
Oct 10, 2014
JAMES A. "AL" BRANNON, age 62, of Portage, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 21, 1952 in Gary to the late James R. and Thelma Brannon. Al retired from Arcelor Mittal after 43 years. He married the love of his life, Susan Ordway on August 7, 1971 in Lake Station....
