Laurel Ann Zatorski
Oct 10, 2014
Laurel (nee Grund) Zatorski, age 56, of Hobart, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. She was born on November 4, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to Ernest and Shirley Grund. Laurel was a blue ribbon winner for her work with cross stitch at the Lake County Fair. She also enjoyed volunteering in the community and was always ready and available to...
Donald G. Nixon
Oct 8, 2014
Donald G. Nixon, age 80 of Lake Station, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. A Lake Station resident for 59 years, he was a retired ironworker, Local 395 of Portage. He served in the US Marines during the Korean War, a member of the Hobart Eagle's, Aries #2498, and the N.R.A. He loved hunting, fishing, camping and time with...
Arthur R. Chinery
Oct 7, 2014
Arthur R. Chinery Merrillville, Indiana age 91, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 10, 1923 to the late Richard G. and Helen R. (nee Kelly) Chinery in Brantford Ontario, Canada. Arthur was a friend to everyone who ever met him, friend of Bill's and was active for 44years...
Robert A. "Bob" Gresser
Oct 7, 2014
Robert A. "Bob" Gresser, age 70, of Portage and formerly of Hobart passed away Tuesday October 7, 2014 at his home. Bob was born May 4, 1944 in Gary, Indiana to the late Frank and Marie (Buergler) Gresser. Bob retired from USX where he was a shipping coordinator. After that he worked for S.D.I. in their shipping department for several...
Dalford B. King
Oct 7, 2014
Dalford B. King "Doc" Age 74, of Merrillville passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014. He was born on September 8, 1940 to the late John and Margaret (nee Yates) King in Gary, Indiana. Doc was a retired supervisor at U.S Steel and retired from One Source and Razor Back Steel. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines;...
Tammy Lynn Utley
Oct 7, 2014
TAMMY LYNN UTLEY (nee Duvall), age 39, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Saint Mary Medical Center. She was born in Hobart, Indiana on February 26, 1975 to Steve and Susan Duvall. Tammy was a lifetime Portage resident and a graduate of Portage High School. She will be deeply missed. Tammy is survived by 4 children, Kayla...
Lillian Doris Hiskes
Oct 6, 2014
Lillian D. Hiskes Crown Point, Indiana Lillian D. Hiskes, age 80, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at Franciscan Hospice in Crown Point. She was born on June 2, 1934 to the late Richard and Bertha (nee Terpstra) Vis in Luverne, Minnesota. Lillian married the love of her life John Hiskes on April 7, 1962 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She...
Larry Lee Pardus
Oct 3, 2014
Larry Lee Pardus, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014. He was born on August 30, 1938 in Crown Point, Indiana to the late Francis and Olga Pardus. He worked for almost 30 years as an Insurance Agent and retired from Farm Bureau in Hobart. Larry was an avid sports fan who coached softball for 15 years....
Michael Paris
Oct 3, 2014
Michael Phillip Paris, age 32 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away Friday October 3, 2014. He was a former Hobart resident and served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his father, Victor (Christina) Paris of Hobart, IN; his mother, Mary Raymond-Paris of Fountain Hills, AZ; one brother, Anthony Paris of Portland, OR; one sister, Kristien (Nathan) Frazier...
Eunice Minor
Oct 2, 2014
Mildred "Eunice" Minor, age 79, of Hobart, Indiana and formerly of Valparaiso passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born on May 13, 1935 in Galatia, Illinois to the late Clyde and Dorothy (nee Bridwell) Morris. Eunice was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Hobart and a retired self-employed Beautician....
Josephine A. Wilson
Oct 2, 2014
Josephine A. Wilson (nee Teatro), age 87 of Hobart passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was born on September 7, 1927 in Afton, Michigan to the late William and Josephine Teatro. She was a Hobart resident since 1960 and was formerly of Michigan. She was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church, AARP Hobart Township Chapter #2259, and the...
Helen (Nee Nemtuda) Napalowski
Oct 2, 2014
Helen Napalowski (Nee Nemtuda), age 97, passed away at home in Portage Thursday October 2, 2014. Helen was a former longtime Lake Station resident. Helen was born October 19, 1916 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Mary (Maturbanich) Nemtuda. Helen was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Helen was a member of Assumption BVM Church in New...
James "J.W." "Jim" Lint
Oct 2, 2014
James W. "J.W." "Jim" Lint, age 81, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at his home. He was an area resident for over 55 years previously from Pennsylvania. Jim retired as a switchman from the EJ&E Railroad. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and Morel mushroom lover. He was married to Ruth Hart on May 10, 1957....
Beunia A. "Aileen" Smith
Oct 1, 2014
BEUNIA A. "AILEEN" SMITH, age 86, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014. She was born on February 16, 1928 in Kentucky and had been a resident of Lake Station since 1952. Aileen had formerly been employed at American Bridge Company as a sandblaster. She loved her dog Gigi and cat Coco. Aileen used to enjoy reading and...
Bertha O. "Bert" Norman
Sep 29, 2014
BERTHA O. NORMAN, age 94, of Lexington, KY and formerly of Northwest Indiana, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014. She was born on November 12, 1919 in Rutherford, Tennessee to the late John and Margaret Grinder. She was formerly a member of Assembly of God in Portage and Church of the Four Seasons. Bertha will be deeply missed. She is...
Virginia Amanda Emerson
Sep 29, 2014
Virginia Amanda Emerson (nee Johnson), age 91 of Crown Point passed away Monday, September 29, 2014. She was born on September 22, 1923 to the late Lloyd and Leola Johnson. Virginia was a longtime Northwest Indiana resident, a member of the Portage Presbyterian Church, a member of the Gary Order of the Eastern Star, and a Paul Harris Fellow. She...
Jeffrey T. Lemus
Sep 29, 2014
Jeffrey T. Lemus, age 52, of Portage, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014. He was born on May 5, 1962 in Gary, Indiana to the late Javier and Patricia Lemus. Jeffrey is survived by his brother, Vincent (Patricia M.) Lemus of Hebron and numerous other loving family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Javier and Patricia Lemus...
Adele G. Ciesielski
Sep 28, 2014
Adele G. Ciesielski Age 89, of Valparaiso, Indiana formerly of Portage, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014. Adele was a graduate of St. Hedwig Elementary and Emerson High Schools in Gary, Indiana. Adele and her husband, Henry owned Albert's Tap in Gary, Indiana. During her 50 years in the Banking profession, Adele was Vice President and Cashier of Portage...
Albert "Danny" Green
Sep 27, 2014
Albert D. "Danny" Green, age 73, of Merrillville passed away Saturday September 27, 2014 at the Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oaklawn, IL. Danny was born March 20, 1941 in Dyersburg,Tennessee to the late Cecil and Bertha (Merrick) Green. Danny retired from the Ford Motor Company stamping plant following 33 years of service. Danny was an avid cyclist and a...
Juanita (Fay) Bryan
Sep 27, 2014
Juanita M. (Fay) Bryan (nee Finnearty), age 92 of Portage passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014. She was born on July 18, 1922 to the late William and Maude Finnearty. She was a member of St Bridget's Church, St Anne's Confraternity, and Nativity of Our Savior Church. She was a small but mighty woman with a heart of gold. Juanita...
