Alexander R. Camacho
Sep 27, 2014
Alexander "Alex" Robert Camacho, age 27, of Portage, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014. He was born on March 21, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois. Alex is survived by his parents, Robert Camacho and Lynn Robles; wife, Jamie Camacho; daughter, Jaelyn Camacho; son, Jordan Camacho; sister, Mai Lin Camacho; grandparents, Cynthia and Robert Ramirez, Gilbert and Reatha Camacho; aunts, Hilda Arroyo,...
Debra Lynn Hudgins-Snow
Sep 25, 2014
Debra Lynn Hudgins-Snow Age 54, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Portage, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 27, 1959 to Arkie and Faye (nee Woods) Hudgins in Portage, Indiana. Debra attended The Church of God and retired from State Farm Insurance. She will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter,...
Nancy A. Fleener
Sep 25, 2014
Nancy A. Fleener, age 91, of Crown Point, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014. She was born on October 4, 1922 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Nestor and Katie Shopick. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Nancy Ford; step son, Charles E. Downs; grandchildren, James (Kimberly) Ford, Douglas (Melissa) Overdeer, Ryan Hotler, Heather Milke, Dylan Sanford and Jarron...
John J. Wielogourski
Sep 24, 2014
John J. Wielogourski "LA", age 73, of Hobart passed away Sunday September 24, 2014 at his home. He was born April 11, 1941 in Gary, Indiana. He was a retiree of Inland Steel/ Arcelor-Mittal Steel. LA loved going to RailCat's games and routing for the Cubs. John is survived by five children, John Christopher Wielogourski of Lake Station, David (Pamela)...
Irene A. Fitzgerald
Sep 24, 2014
Irene A. Fitzgerald, age 75 of Portage, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014. She was born on January 3, 1939 in Creston, Indiana to the late William and Mamie Rich. She was a longtime Portage resident and a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church. Irene worked at Millers Merry Manor as a Nurse's Aide. She enjoyed knitting. She is survived...
Katherine Mace
Sep 21, 2014
Katherine I. "Kate" Mace Hobart, Indiana Katherine I. "Kate" Mace, age 89, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at St. Anthony Hospital in Crown Point. She was born October 4, 1924 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Sarah (nee Osham) David. Kate was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart, a member of Northwest Indiana...
James L. "Kozy" Koselke, Sr.
Sep 21, 2014
James L. Koselke, Sr., age 84, of Hobart passed away on September 21, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Florence (nee Pustelnik) and eight children: Kathy (John) Nassios of Joliet, IL; Matt (Pam) of Union, MO; Mary Schrader of Omaha, NE; Kelly (Jim) Larem of Hobart, IN; Cheryl Koselke (Kevin Irby) of S. Chicago Hts., IL;...
Jayne Shirk
Sep 20, 2014
Jayne Shirk, 96, passed away peacefully on Sept 20, 2014. She lived 40+ years in Gary, IN, then 8 years in Hobart, Indiana and completed her life near her daughter, Sally (Chris) Noel in Zionsville, IN. Jayne also has one son David (Evelynn) of Stanwood, MI and 6 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Carol Jean Puchowski
Sep 20, 2014
"Good night sweet princess: May bands of angels sing thee to thy resting place." – Hamlet. Carol Jean Puchowski, age 71, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at home. She was born May 7, 1943 in Gary, Indiana to the late George J. and Dorothy (Miller) Puchowski. Carol was a dedicated educator and an inspiring school teacher at...
Lois Glenna Hanna
Sep 20, 2014
Lois G. "Glenna" Hanna (nee Sharpe), age 86, of Hobart, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 20, 2014 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. She was born on November 19, 1927 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada to the late William and Vera Sharpe. On August 25, 1950, she married the love of her life, Eldon Hanna. Glenna was a woman...
Ralph C. Hersh
Sep 16, 2014
Ralph C. Hersh, age 85, of Valparaiso and formerly of Hobart passed away Tuesday September 16, 2014 at the Avalon Springs Health Center in Valparaiso. Ralph was born May 18, 1929 in Union City, NJ to the late Ralph C. and Margaret (Sahn) Hersh, Sr. Ralph obtained a B. S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and worked...
Rev. David L. Felton
Sep 16, 2014
REV. DAVID L. FELTON, age 72, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 29, 1942 to the late George, Sr. and Evelyn Felton. He served his country in the US Army and was a retiree of Illinois Bell in Chicago. David was a member of Advancing Christ Kingdom...
Geraldine A. Wierzbicki
Sep 13, 2014
Geraldine A. Wierzbicki (nee Walsh), age 84, of Portage, Indiana and formerly of Chicago passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 peacefully at home. She was born on February 5, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ray and Rose Walsh. Geraldine is survived by her sons, Bruce (Leslie) Wierzbicki and Wayne (Charmaine) Wierzbicki; grandchildren, Michael F. (Dawn) Wierzbicki, Amanda Wierzbicki,...
Marie Loretta Kirkendorfer
Sep 12, 2014
Marie "Loretta" Kirkendorfer Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN Marie Loretta Kirkendorfer, age 94, of Lakes of the Four Seasons, passed on Friday, September 12, 2014 peacefully in her own home according to her wishes. Loretta was born July 19, 1920 in Gary, IN to the late Ernest and Camilla (nee Ormes) Hasch. On November 23, 1946 Loretta married...
Carmen Sue Walker
Sep 9, 2014
Carmen Sue Walker (nee Polk), age 55 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She was born on September 12, 1958 to the late John and Barbara Polk. She is survived by two sons, Jason Walker of Hobart, IN; Shawn Walker of Hobart, IN; one brother, Daryl (Lucy) Polk of Fort Gibson, OK; three grandchildren, Molly Walker, Antonio Noel,...
James Jongsma
Sep 9, 2014
JAMES JONGSMA, age 85, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 19, 1929 in Munster, Indiana. James served as a Military Police Corporal in the Marines. He was retired from Inland Steel as a technician. James was very active in Portage 1st United Methodist Church since 1957. He...
James "Mickey" Holley
Sep 9, 2014
James "Mickey" Holley, age 64 of Rensselaer passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. He was born on August 4, 1950 in Bremen, Alabama to the late James L. and Lela Mae Holley. One sister, Gwenda Holley preceded him in death. James retired from the U.S. Navy where he had worked as a photographer. He was a member and served as...
Stephen "Duck" "Cheese" Levenson
Sep 9, 2014
Stephen "Duck" "Cheese" Levenson, age 65, of Miller Beach passed away Tuesday September 9, 2014 in his home. Steve was born March 5, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Harry and Tillie (Davis) Levenson. Steve was a Steelworker that retired from Arcelor Mittal (Bethlehem) Steel. Steve loved golfing and was a member of the Gary Rugby Club and the...
Madelyn M Carrel
Sep 9, 2014
MADELYN M. CARREL, age 66, a longtime Lake Station, IN resident passed away September 9, 2014. She was born to the late William "Pat" and Gladys Carrel on February 12, 1948 in Gary, Indiana. Madelyn worked as a railroad yard clerk at E.J.&E. Railroad until the time of her retirement. She will be remembered by her family as a wonderful...
Noelia Cruz
Sep 9, 2014
Noelia Cruz, age 68, of Portage passed away Tuesday September 9, 2014 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Noelia was born June 23, 1946 in Reynosa, Mexico to the late Horacio and Nazaria (Barrera) Ramos. Noelia worked for the Mason Law Firm in Gary and then the Portage Township Schools for 33 years as a secretary. Noelia was...
