Mary Ritter
Jul 14, 2014
Mary Ritter, age 86 of Hobart, Indiana passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. She was born on February 9, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Stevan and Eva Churchia. On August 10, 1946, she married the love of her life, Edward Ritter. In the late 1950, while her husband Ed was injured and unable to work for two years...
Albert T. Mason
Jul 13, 2014
Albert T. Mason age 69 of Hobart passed away Sunday July 13, 2014 at the Vibra Hospital in Crown Point, Indiana. Albert was born June 20, 1945 in Houston, TX to the late Albert and Clara Mason. Albert was a retired train attendant for Amtrack with 34 years of service. Albert loved playing football, basketball and tennis. Albert is a...
Margaret L. Dean
Jul 12, 2014
Margaret L. Dean, age 90, of St. John and formerly of Portage, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014. She was born on October 24, 1923 in Temple, Pennsylvania to the late Laurence and Florence Viering. Margaret retired in 1983 after working for 19 years as a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office in East Chicago. She was especially proud...
Alexander James Michnik
Jul 9, 2014
Alexander James Michnik, age 51, of Hobart Passed away in his home on Wednesday July 9, 2014. Alex was born November 18, 1962 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Alexander Walter and Julie Marie (Visnyak) Michnik. Alex was a former employee of Teibel's Family Restaurant. Alex enjoyed good food, candies of all kinds, collecting coins and jewelry. Alex is survived...
Thomas Anthony Riggers
Jul 8, 2014
Age 35, passed away on July 8, 2014 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Thomas was born on February 10, 1979 to Sherman E. and Janet E. (nee Dickson) Riggers in Hobart. Thomas worked for Gardiner Interiors doing floor coverings. Thomas was an avid speaker, enjoyed fishing, hunting and being with his family. He is survived by parents; Sherman E and Janet E....
Mary Ann Kuechenberg
Jul 7, 2014
Mary Ann Kuechenberg, age 83, of Highland, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014. She was born on November 3, 1930 in Gary, Indiana to the late Ture and Christina Soderquist. On November 26, 1949 Mary Ann married the love of her life, Alfred Kuechenberg . She enjoyed working puzzles and playing Yahtzee with her sister. Above all, she cherished the...
Aimi Lea Dickerson
Jul 6, 2014
Aimi L. Dickerson, age 29, of Portage, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. She was born on July 19, 1984 in Merrillville, Indiana. Aimi will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, grand-daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Aimi is survived by her parents , Mike and Vicki Cicillian of Valparaiso; sons, Dylan and Dakota Dickerson; grandparents, William and Darlene...
Mary Lou Shaffer
Jul 6, 2014
Mary Lou Shaffer, age 96, of Princeton, Illinois and formerly of Portage, Indiana passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Colonial Hall nursing home in Princeton. She was born on April 27, 1918 in Janesville, Illinois to the late Harry and Sylvia Taylor. She married Leo A. Shaffer on February 2, 1950. Mary Lou retired in 1975 from the Merrillville...
Jon Lindholm
Jul 5, 2014
JON ROBERT LINDHOLM, age 54, of LaPorte, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Franciscan Hospice. He was a lifetime area resident and a member of Augustana Lutheran Church. He had a special place in his heart for animals and was a member of the ASPCA. Jon was an avid movie fan and loved music and theatre. He will...
Brenford Edward "Brent" Sergent
Jul 4, 2014
Brenford Edward Sergent, age 92 of Portage, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014. He was born on December 2, 1921 in Birch River, West Virginia to the late Lew and Caroline Sergent. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sgt. from 1942 to 1945 and received a certificate for his outstanding acts of merit against the...
Chris Niloff Jr.
Jul 3, 2014
Chris Niloff Jr., age 84 of Highland, Illinois formerly a longtime Portage resident passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was born on February 8, 1930 in Gary, Indiana to the late Christ and Rose Niloff. Chris served his country in the U.S. Army and was a former member of the American Legion Post #100 in Lake Station. He retired...
Catherine J. Monroe
Jul 2, 2014
Catherine J. Monroe, age 92, of Hobart passed away Wednesday July 2, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Catherine was born April 30, 1922 in Gary, Indiana to the late Simon and Sophie (Kuchte) Kalilec. Catherine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by her loving family. She loved cooking, baking and canning...
Judith M. Hartford
Jul 1, 2014
JUDITH M. HARTFORD, age 72, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at VNA Hospice of Porter County, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 30, 1941 in Portland Maine. Judy married Kenneth Hartford on February 18, 1960 at St. Luke's in Gary. She had recently been attending the Hobart Church of the Nazarene. Judy...
Bertha L. Drake
Jul 1, 2014
Bertha L. Drake Age 86, a longtime Portage resident, passed away July 1, 2014 at Addison Point in Chesterton. She was born on September 17, 1927 in Gary, Indiana to the late Virgil L. and Elizabeth (nee Henderson) Ward. She was a 1945 Emerson High School graduate and a retired book keeper for Jack Gray Trucking Company, Otto G. Fifield...
Melody Ruth Reed
Jun 30, 2014
Melody Ruth Reed, age 62, of Portage, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. She was born on May 03, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to the late Eugene and Ann Sullivan. Melody is survived by her children: Terry Sullivan, Harold Brunker, Kris Osburn, Troy Sheffer and Brent Pankow; several grandchildren; sisters: Kathleen Hittle and Cindy Allen; brother: Howard Koenin; very dear...
Ronald James Turnipseed
Jun 27, 2014
Ronald James Turnipseed, age 55, of Lake Station, passed away suddenly Friday, June 27, 2014. He was born on October 3, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to the late Wayne and Betty Turnipseed. Ron worked as a Bricklayer and was a member of the Indiana Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 4. Ron is survived by his wife, Kathryn Turnipseed;...
Michael D O'Melia
Jun 25, 2014
Michael D. O'Melia Hobart, Indiana Age 54, at rest with our Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born on July 6, 1959, to Martin B. and Donna L. (nee Kewley) O'Melia Sr., in Gary, Indiana. Michael was an electrician with IBEW Local 728 Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mike was a funny guy who loved to laugh. We remember him...
William Matsey, Jr.
Jun 25, 2014
William Matsey, Jr., age 60, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday June 25, 2014 at his home. He was born April 2, 1954 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Clare Matsey, Sr. He was a retired Boilermaker who worked for Inland Steel before his retirement. He is survived by his son Michael and daughter Melissa both of Lake...
Edward L. Karpinski
Jun 24, 2014
Edward Louis Karpinski, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at home with his family by his side. He was born March 1, 1932 to the late Louis and Mary Karpinski (Ranus) in New Chicago, Indiana. Edward was a retired United States Steel Electric Shop employee. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and in...
Maria Cecilia "Cecy" Flores
Jun 21, 2014
MARIA CECILIA FLORES, known to many as "CECY", age 58, of Hobart, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She retired from Wal-Mart Vision in Merrillville after 20 years of service. Cecy was a faithful member of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was a loving woman who enjoyed taking care of her family. She will be remembered...
