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...
Luella M. Jacobs
Aug 3, 2014
Luella M. Jacobs, age 83 a longtime Portage resident passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014. She was born on January 13, 1931 in Winimac, Indiana to the late Milo Clifford and Sylvia S. Archer. Luella worked at Portage Central Elementary School from 1961-1968 and also as an Inspector for the Anderson Company retiring in 1993 after 25 years of service....
Thomas Morgan
Aug 3, 2014
THOMAS H. MORGAN, age 76, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was a longtime resident of the Midwest and came from California. Thomas was born on March 19, 1938 in Jamestown, NY to the late Howard and Sue Morgan. He served in the US Air Force and owned and operated a home inspection business. Thomas married Patricia...
Joseph William Urbanik
Jul 30, 2014
Don't give up…Don't ever give up, may have been the inspirational words of the great Jim Valvano, however they also exemplify the spirit and fight of Joseph William Urbanik. Joe passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. He was a caring, compassionate, occasionally stubborn man who was always willing to go the extra mile to help out others around him....
Cecelia Oglesby
Jul 30, 2014
Age 97, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Brentwood in Hobart. She was born on June 25, 1917 in Hartford, Wisconsin to the late John and Elizabeth (Rafenstein) Strupp and was a retired self-employed beautician. Cecelia is survived by her nephew; Francis Monroe in Hobart and sister in law, Maxine Cohlmeyer. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Nicholas Brandon Stucker
Jul 30, 2014
Nicholas Brandon Stucker, age 28, of Hobart passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday July 30, 2014. Nicholas was born March 30, 1986 in Merrillville, Indiana to Eric and Lynnore. Nick loved riding his motorcycle, playing pool and spending time with his friends and family. He was an equipment operator for Harsco Minerals. Nick is survived his parents Eric and Tracy Stucker...
Sherry G Lange
Jul 29, 2014
Sherry G. Hinkle-Lange, age 53 of Portage passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. She was born on January 24, 1961 in Hillsborough County, Florida to the late Odell and Mary Hinkle. Sherry's greatest joy in life was spending time with her beloved family and friends. Sherry is survived by her children, Richard (Laurie) Hinkle, Teresa Lange, Brandy Lange- Gales and...
Paul E. House
Jul 27, 2014
Paul Edward House Pittsburg, IL Age 83, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014 in West Frankfort, Illinois. He was born on November 12, 1930 in Oxly, MO to the late Frank and Nannie (nee Bridgeforth) House. On October 20, 1947 Paul married the love of his life Ann Arvesta (nee Fantz) House; who preceded him in death on July...
Dennis Loren Nelson
Jul 26, 2014
Dennis Loren Nelson, age 68 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014. He was born on January 15, 1946 in Gary, Indiana to the late Dacre L. and Dorothy L. Nelson-Krull. He retired from U.S. Steel where he had worked as a Carpenter. He was a member of the Hobart Historical Society. Dennis enjoyed woodworking, genealogy, projects...
Ethel Mae Krohn
Jul 26, 2014
Ethel M. Krohn, age 87, of Hobart passed away Saturday July 26, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Portage. Ethel was born June 16, 1927 in Elyria, OH to the late Louis and Verna (Bodolay) Keleman. Ethel was a retired RN, trained at St Mary Mercy in Gary and was an OB nurse there for many years. She also worked...
Thelma "Jeannie" Kedziora
Jul 26, 2014
Thelma "Jeannie" Kedziora, age 61, of Grovertown passed away Saturday July 26, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Jeannie was born July 24, 1953 in Cleveland, Tennessee to the late Franklin and Martha (Holden) Ghorley. Jeannie was a receiving clerk working at the Town and Country Market in Portage for 28 years. Jeannie was the first woman to...
Kenneth "Randy" Randall Brewer
Jul 25, 2014
Kenneth "Randy" Randall Brewer II, age 35 of Crown Point passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014. He was born in Valparaiso, Indiana on June 19, 1979. Randy worked for Midwest Pipe Coating as a Laborer. He enjoyed motorcyces, roller skating, coin collecting and collecting baseball cards and other collectibles. He is survived by his father, Kenneth R. Brewer of...
