Jerry Lee Rogers
Feb 1, 2014
JERRY LEE ROGERS, age 66, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014. He was born on June 3, 1947 to the late Viola and Howard Rogers. He served his country in the US Marines and had worked as security for the Portage Parks Dept. Jerry loved building classic racecars and putting them in the Fuzz Follies. He was...
Danetta G. Rice-Parnell
Jan 31, 2014
Danetta G. Rice-Parnell Lake Station, Indiana Age 57, went home to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer on Friday, January 31, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Danetta was born on October 28, 1956 to the late Daniel and Gertrude Rice in Gary, Indiana. Danetta was a member of Faith Mission Church in...
Billie G Allen
Jan 30, 2014
Billie G. Allen, age 60, of Chesterton passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. She was born February 5, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Billy and Geneva Snow. She is survived by her daughter; Jaime (Doug) Williams, son; Kristopher (Melanie) Snow, brother; Robert (Tina Hablin) Snow, grandchildren; Haley, Madison and Tyler Snow and Kenzie Williams, nieces; Nicole, Rachael and...
Ashley N. Buffington
Jan 30, 2014
Ashley N. Buffington, age 24, of Hobart passed away Thursday January 30, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born April 11, 1989 in Munster, Indiana to Trent and Kathy (Favuzzo) Buffington. Ashley enjoyed her career as a hair stylist. Ashley was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother Kathy Buffington...
Florence Elizabeth Watkins Murray
Jan 28, 2014
Florence Elizabeth Watkins Murray, age 93, of Hobart passed away Tuesday January 28, 2014 in the Rittenhouse Senior Living Center in Valparaiso. Florence was born November 3, 1920 in Gary, Indiana to the late Otto and Lillian (Voss) Heine. Florence was the former owner of the Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant in LaPorte, Indiana. She was a lifetime member of Trinity...
Lloyd Ray Gillham
Jan 28, 2014
Lloyd Ray Gillham Demotte, Indiana Age 67, passed away Tuesday, January 28,2014 at his home. He was born on November 13, 1946 in Alabama to the late Daniel and Margaret (nee Williams) Gillham. Lloyd worked mostly in maintenance and enjoyed fishing. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Lloyd is survived by his loving family; son,...
Margaret Waters Boyd
Jan 27, 2014
Margaret Ellen Waters (Boyd), age 85 of Portage passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. She was born on July 16, 1928 to the late Doyle and Fern Elder. She was a longtime Portage resident and a former member of Grace Baptist Church. She was the Co-owner of Portage Neon Sign Company. Margaret enjoyed shopping and was a Cubs fan. She...
Cecilia Enrico
Jan 25, 2014
Cecilia "Tillie" Enrico, age 88, of Hobart passed away Saturday January 25, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Tillie was born October 30, 1925 in Gary Indiana to the late Andrew and Veronica (Messaro) Balcik. She was a former employee of US Steel Sheet & Tin Mill, a homemaker, mother and wife. Tillie was a member of...
Eugene Wineinger
Jan 22, 2014
WINEINGER, EUGENE, age 96 years, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born in Cuzco, IN to the late Levi and Olive Wineinger. He was married 73 years to his wonderful and loving wife, Elizabeth "Betty". He is survived by his beloved wife, Betty; daughters, Betty Jean (James) Luckow, Joan Wineinger; sons, Eugene (Linnea) Wineinger and...
Lynda Carol Urban
Jan 22, 2014
Age 61, passed away January 22, 2014. Lynda was born on June 11, 1952 to the late Robert (Alice) Urban in Jamestown, New York. Lynda enjoyed spending her time with her furry best friend "Barracuda", feeding ducks, thrift shopping, cooking, baking, scratching off lottery tickets and being around people. She is survived by her loving partner, Tom McNeil of Portage;...
Jerry Wayne Merritt Sr.
Jan 21, 2014
Jerry Wayne Merritt Sr. Portage, Indiana Age 65, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 8, 1948 to the late Charles O. and Marjorie (nee Howard) Merritt in Greenville, South Carolina. Jerry was a retired Local 460 Union Painter and he proudly served his country as a United States Navy Seabee...
Norman M. Lucas
Jan 20, 2014
Norman M. Lucas, age 88, of Portage passed away Monday 1/20/2014 at The Sterling House in Portage. Norman was born July 16, 1925 in Knox, Indiana to the late Joseph Earl and Cleo (Rank) Lucas. Norman was the former owner of Enterprise Trucking, Lucas Division. He was also a member of the Knox Lodge #639 F&AM, The Scottish Rite Valley...
James Wallace "Bud" Knoll
Jan 20, 2014
James Wallace "Bud" Knoll, age 83 of Valparaiso passed away Monday, January 20, 2013. He was born on March 7, 1930 in Dante, South Dakota to the late Carl and Bertha Knoll. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines and was a member of American Legion Post 502. James worked as an Ironworker and retired from Local 395....
Vernabe O. Torres
Jan 19, 2014
Vernabe O. Torres, age 92, of Portage passed away Sunday January 19, 2014 at Porter Regional Hospital in Chesterton, IN. Vernabe was born June 11, 1921 in Robstown, TX to the late Edward and Maria (Obregon) Torres. He retired from Inland Steel blast furnace #2 in 1983. On July 5, 1945 Vernabe married the love of his life Jennie Huerta...
Olga Arnold
Jan 18, 2014
Olga Arnold (Nee Jarosh) Age 90, Passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Sterling House Nursing Home in Portage. Olga was born on December 21, 1923 to the late Vincent and Francis (nee Magetta) in Gary, Indiana. She was retired after working 42 yrs. at NIPSCO. Olga graduated in 1942 from Lew Wallace High School in Gary, Indiana. She married...
Roberta C. Pontney
Jan 17, 2014
Roberta C. Pontney (Nee Robinson) Age 87, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Portage surrounded by her loving family. Roberta was born on September 27, 1926 to the late Samuel and Clara (nee Topel) Robinson in Bozeman, Montana. Roberta was a retired accountant for Sebo's Nursing Home in Hobart. She was a member of St....
Joseph B. Popp
Jan 16, 2014
Joseph Popp Hobart, Indiana Age 94, passed away Thursday January 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 9, 1919 to the late Peter and Anna (Chomycz) Popp in Chicago, Illinois. Joseph was a retired manufacturers representative and a retired owner / founder of Chart Pool USA, Inc. in Portage Indiana. Joseph proudly served...
Ruth Ann Zakrzewski
Jan 13, 2014
Ruth Ann Zakrzewski, age 72 of Portage passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014. She was born on March 20, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to the late William and Josephine Hojnacki.. She was a longtime Hammond resident and a former member of the Black Oak Baptist Church. Ruth worked at R.R. Donnely as a Mailroom Supervisor. She is survived by...
Billie Dale Brock
Jan 13, 2014
Billie Dale Brock, age 57 a longtime Lake Station resident passed away Monday, January 13, 2014. He was born on February 1, 1956 in Gary, Indiana to the late Billie and Mary Alice Brock. He grew up in Portage Indiana. Billie was a former employee at Lawn Mist where he had worked as a Foreman. He was also a member...
Richard John "Rj" Yarchan
Jan 12, 2014
Richard "RJ" Yarchan, age 24, of Gary passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born August 24, 1989 to Annette Blackwell and Richard Yarchan. RJ was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family. He is survived by his mother, Annette Blackwell; father, Richard (Christine) Yarchan; girlfriend, Kylie Schauer; children, Gabriel...
