Judith S. Odisho
Aug 22, 2014
Judith S. Odisho, age 71, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. She was born on December 19, 1942 in Gary, Indiana to Troy and Wanda Aubrey. Judy is survived by her husband of 45 years, Albert Odisho. Memorial contributions in Judy's name may be made to the family. A funeral service for Judy will take place Tuesday, August...
Mary L. Cowles
Aug 22, 2014
MARY L. COWLES, age 97, of Crown Point, and formerly a longtime Iowa resident, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. She was born on September 15, 1916 to Charles and Amelia Radosevich in Brazil, Iowa. Mary enjoyed crocheting, baking the best pies, and playing Bingo. She always brightened people's day with her smile. She was dearly loved and will be...
Anton V. "Batch" Belei
Aug 19, 2014
Anton V. "Batch" Belei, age 96 of Crown Point formerly of Portage and Gary passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Chicagoland Christian Village. He was born on March 27, 1918 in Mark, Illinois to the late Vencenzo and Maria Belei. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Ryder Council #4047. Anton was a Cement Mason...
Jeanne F Kirkbride
Aug 19, 2014
Eugenia "Jeanne" F. Kirkbride of Lake Station, Indiana went to be with the Lord August 19, 2014 surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born December 29, 1940 in Natrona, PA to the late John and Mary (Madeja) Meso. Jeanne worked nearly 20 years at Ugimag in Valparaiso. Jeanne loved football and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. Jeanne is survived...
Shirley L. Alderson
Aug 18, 2014
Shirley L. Alderson, age 79 of Hobart passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Portage. She was born on October 10, 1934 in St. Paul, Virginia to the late Tom and Susie Poolsadlo. She was a longtime Hobart resident and was formerly of Gary. She retired from the Anderson Company after 24 years of service....
Harry J. Groebner
Aug 18, 2014
Harry J. Groebner, age 94, of Hobart passed away Monday August 18, 2014 in his residence at the Brentwood Assisted Living Center. Harry was born May 4, 1920 in New Ulm, Minnesota to the late Otto and Hulda (Reis) Groebner. Harry was a Heavy Equipment Operator retiring from Local Union #150 Operating Engineers. He was also the former owner of...
Patricia Ramsey Kemp
Aug 15, 2014
PATRICIA RAMSEY KEMP, age 69, of Hobart, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Rush Medical Center. She was born in Radford, VA on April 12, 1945 to the late Herman and Maggie Ramsey. Patricia married Gene Kemp on May 30, 1963. In her free time she loved shopping and working with her flowers. Above all she cherished the time...
Retha M. Claxton
Aug 15, 2014
Retha M. Claxton, age 90, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014. She was born on August 13, 1924 and was raised in Athens, Al. She was married to Thomas Edward Claxton for 61 years. They came to this area in October of 1952. She was a Hobart resident for 54 years and a longtime member of the Hobart Church of...
Shirley Patricia Pressley
Aug 15, 2014
Shirley Patricia Pressley, age 85, of Hobart and formerly of Hammond passed away Friday August 15, 2014 at the Chicagoland Christian Village in Crown Point. Shirley was born July 28, 1929 in East St. Louis, Missouri to the late Daniel and Nora May (Cochran) Miller. She was a homemaker and mother. Shirley also worked at Hammond Draperies and in the...
Donald "Tank" Zigulis
Aug 11, 2014
Donald Zigulis, Jr. "Tank", age 48, of Lake Station, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, August 11, 2014. He was born on September 13, 1965. Don had a kind heart and a helpful way about him. Most people who knew him well were blessed to be his friend. He loved nature and animals. Fishing was no. 1 on...
Cherie Knoebel
Aug 11, 2014
Cherie Knoebel (nee Morris), age 68 of Lake Station passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. She was born on March 20, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Lovel and Marlene Morris. She was a longtime Lake Station resident. Cherie enjoyed going to flea markets, antique festivals and rummage sales. She is survived by 1 son, Robert Delgado of Columbus,...
Ben B. Hasza
Aug 10, 2014
Ben B. Hasza age 92 of Hobart passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014. He was born on July 16, 1922 in Hobart Indiana to the late George and Bertha Hasza. Ben was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1941. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Ben retired from U.S. Steel after 35 years of service....
Bob E. Muraco
Aug 8, 2014
"Bob" E. Muraco, age 75, of Lake Station passed away suddenly Friday August 8, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Bob was born April 6, 1939 in East Gary, Indiana to the late James and Helen (Idzior) Muraco. Bob was a carpenter that retired from Indiana Laminated with over 30 years of service. Bob loved golfing, gardening and...
George M. Flynn
Aug 8, 2014
George knew everybody, everybody knew George. George M. Flynn, age 64, of Portage, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014. He was born on August 27, 1949 in Gary, Indiana. George was a decorated veteran that proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant for the US Army during the Vietnam War. George received two silver stars and a purple heart...
Robert Nathan Morrill
Aug 8, 2014
Robert Nathan Morrill, age 82, of Hobart passed away Friday August 8, 2014 at the Millers Merry Manor in Hobart. Robert was born May 15, 1932 in Marion, Kentucky to the late Richard and Willie Melba (Cannon) Morrill. Robert was retired from the Budd Plant with 32 years of service and was a former Union Steward there. He was a...
Elaine A. Costello
Aug 7, 2014
Elaine A. Costello, age 80, a longtime area resident, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 18, 1933 to the late Vere and Vivian (nee Garrett) Tripp in Bangor, Michigan. Elaine was retired from St. Mary Medical Center in the dietary department, and a past president of the ladies auxiliary for...
Charlotte Fay
Aug 6, 2014
CHARLOTTE FAY, age 87, a past Hobart resident, passed away on August 6, 2014 in Englewood, FL. She was born in Chicago on February 18, 1927 to Samuel and Ida Hillman. Charlotte retired from the Gary office of Lake County Clerk where she worked for 28 years. She was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and La Societe de...
Beverly June Hunter
Aug 6, 2014
Beverly June Hunter Age 81, passed away August 6, 2014 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 10, 1933 in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Ora and Margaret Brooks. Beverly was a retired inspector for Taylor Chain Co. in Hammond, and a member of Central Avenue Church of God. She will be...
Max R. Hall
Aug 5, 2014
Max R. Hall, age 84 of Portage passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. He was born on November 17, 1929 in Fritchton, Indiana to the late Ralph and Lela Hall-Culhane. Max retired as a Foreman at the Bud Company. Max enjoyed being with his family and he was an avid golfer. Max always said, "Hit 'em straight and hit 'em...
William H. Whiters
Aug 3, 2014
William H. Whiters, age 93, of Cedar Lake passed away Sunday August 3, 2014 in the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. Bill was born January 30, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late William H. and May (Hicks) Whiters. Bill was an order clerk that retired from Indiana Bell Telephone Company. He was a WWII Army Air Corp...
