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....
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...
