Vaidia L. "Vada" Sharpin
May 22, 2014
VAIDIA "VADA" L . SHARPIN, age 93, of Portage, and formerly a longtime Lake Station resident, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. She was born in Crown Point on October 2, 1920 to Joseph and Isabella Kentner. Vada was a member of the South Haven Salvation Army Church and will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She was...
Frieda M. Craig
May 20, 2014
Frieda M. Craig, age 84 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. She was born on May 17, 1930 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late James and Harriet Bell. Frieda graduated from Wheeler High School. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of New Chicago. Frieda was a resident of Brentwood Assisted Living and was...
Joseph W. "Joe" Matan
May 19, 2014
Joseph W. "Joe" Matan, Sr., age 79 of Gary passed away Monday, May 19, 2014. He was born on April 5, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Anna Matan (nee Kowal). Joe graduated from Hobart High School, Class of 1953. He went on to work as a Detective for the Gary Police Dept and then the U.S....
Anna Good
May 18, 2014
ANNA GOOD (GOTTSCHLING), age 96, of Portage, and formerly of Hobart, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014. She was born in Gary on August 1, 1917 to Samuel and Sarah Gottschling. Anna was employed for over 20 years at Wonder Bread Bakery and then as a donut maker at Corey Bros. Bakery for many years. She was a member...
Helen Gonzalez
May 17, 2014
Helen Gonzalez, age 85, of Portage, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 19, 1928 to the late Delfina and Everardo Rodriguez. Helen is survived by her children, Carol (Witold) Lesniewski, Elizabeth (Rodolfo) Martinez and Debra (Eric) Peterson; grandchildren, Robert Anderson, Stacey Martinez, Marcin Lesniewski and Megan...
Edwin O'Neil Stout, Sr.
May 17, 2014
Edwin O'Neil Stout Sr.,age 90, of Portage passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Systems Hospital in Matoon, Illinois. Edwin was a retired supervisor at Nipsco and proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II, he was a member of the American Legion and the VFW in Southern Indiana He will...
Herman W. Jacobson
May 16, 2014
Herman W. Jacobson "Jake", age 74, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 30, 1939 in Harvey, Illinois to the late Carmie and Lorraine Jacobson. Jake retired in 1996 from Nipsco after 37 years of service. He was a member of the Lake Station Jaycees and Redeemer Lutheran Church where he...
Anna-Marie Dixon
May 16, 2014
Anna-Marie Endwright Dixon passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Porter Regional Hospital from a massive heart attack and will be dearly missed by her family, friends, neighbors and colleagues. Anna-Marie was born June 12, 1944 in Bloomington, Indiana to the proud parents of John Endwright and Martha Ann Fiscus Endwright, the oldest of three children. She was preceded in...
Glenn D. Jennings
May 14, 2014
GLENN D. JENNINGS, age 68, of Valparaiso, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Glenn was born in Lake City, TN on September 28, 1945. He served his country in the Army National Guard and retired from the Army Reserves. Glenn was a faithful member of Eastlake Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was also active in the Gideons...
Anthony Springman
May 14, 2014
Anthony "Tony" Springman, age 94, of Valparaiso passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at his home. He was born December 20, 1919 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Tony and Matilda (Nee Schmidt) Springman. On October 5, 1942 Tony married Frances (nee Potts) Springman in Hobart, Indiana. Tony is survived by his wife, Frances Springman; three sons, Ralph (Sandy)...
Mark Jay Varlan
May 13, 2014
Mark Jay Varlan, age 50 of Crown Point/LOFS passed away Tuesday May 13, 2014. He was born on May 29, 1963 in Hammond, IN. Mark worked at Precison Wall Systems as a Glazier. He was a member of the Local 1165. Mark enjoyed woodworking, attending the Indianapolis 500 every year, restoring his Jeep, building and tinkering with things, and he...
Dencil R. Knapp
May 13, 2014
Dencil R Knapp, age 86, of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Dencil was born January 22, 1928 in Glenwood, West Virginia. Dencil was a retired Supervisor for EJ&E Railroad. He proudly served the United States Army and loved the outdoors. Dencil is survived by his two sons, Dale (JoAnne) Knapp of Valparaiso, Dexter (Alice Jean) Knapp of Valparaiso;...
Don Vezeau
May 12, 2014
DONALD W. VEZEAU, age 56, of Lake Station, passed away May 12, 2014 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 3, 1957 to Donald R. and Claudia Vezeau. He married Sheila Ostrowski on April 4, 1987. Don enjoyed playing horseshoes, fishing, family and having fun. He took pride in his work as a carpenter and helped...
Jerry W. Hume
May 11, 2014
Jerry W. Hume, age 78, of Portage passed away Sunday May 11, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Portage. He was born August 25, 1935 in Allerton, IA to the late Dallas Merlin and Deloris Clara (Heilman) Hume. Jerry was a Mechanical Engineer who retired from the Budd Company retiring in 1982. Jerry is survived by two sons Michael (Bonnie)...
Ruth M. Lint
May 10, 2014
RUTH MARIE LINT, age 77, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Saint Mary Medical Center. She was an area resident for over 55 years, coming from Ohio. Ruth was formerly a member of Southlake Church of God and currently belonged to Central Avenue Church of God. She was married on May 10, 1957 to James Lint....
Susan E. George
May 10, 2014
SUSAN E. GEORGE (nee MARDIS), age 59, of Michigan City, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014. Sue was born on November 14, 1954 in Middletown, Ohio. She had been a lifetime area resident and worked as a waitress. Sue will be remembered as a loving sister, aunt and friend. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Martha...
Phyllis Ann Redigonda-Pugh
May 9, 2014
Phyllis Ann Pugh, age 60, of Hobart passed away Friday 5/9/2014 in her home. Phyllis was born July 19, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Marie Redigonda. Phyllis was a homemaker and former employee of US Steel, Miller's Merry Manor, Burrell Photos, and Walmart. Phyllis will be greatly missed by her husband and many dear friends. Phyllis enjoyed her...
Gonzalo B. Salazar
May 9, 2014
Gonzalo Salazar, age 86, of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 9, 2014. He was born March 5, 1928 in Puerto Rico. Gonzalo attended Nativity of our Savior Catholic Church in Portage. He retired from Inland Steel in 1988 where he worked in the 12" Bar Mill. Gonzalo is survived by his sons, Fred (Migdalia) Salazar and...
Jerome Barkowski
May 8, 2014
Jerome "Jerry" Barkowski, age 75, of Portage, passed away Thursday, May 8 2014. He was born on October 24, 1938 in Indiana Harbor to Clement and Antoinette (nee Horabik) Barkowski. He was a retired Mechanical Repair Tech at Midwest Steel. He was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Church in Portage and a member of the Knights of Columbus...
Dennis W. Smith
May 7, 2014
Dennis W. Smith, age 72 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was born in Gary, Indiana on July 1, 1941 to the late James and Kathryn Smith. He was a longtime Hobart resident and was formerly of Gary. Dennis was a 1959 graduate of Hobart High School. He also graduated from the American Academy of Art in...
