Deforest R. Wilkes
Feb 10, 2014
DeForest Raymond Wilkes, Sr., age 82 of Crown Point passed away Monday, February 10, 2014. He was born on April 22, 1931 to the late John and Myrtle Wilkes. He graduated from Hobart High School in 1949. DeForest served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from NIPSCO in 1990 after almost 40 years of...
Bobby D. Vann
Feb 10, 2014
Bobby D. Vann, age 83, of Hebron, IN, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Valparaiso. He was born on August 19, 1930 to the late Thomas Jefferson and Bessie Jane (Nee Williamson) Vann in Gilliham, Arkansas. On September 10, 1955 Bobby married the love of his life Elizabeth Hundsdoif in Bensheim, Germany. He worked...
Devin Samuel Verret
Feb 9, 2014
Devin Samuel Verret, age 32, of Chesterton passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at St. Anthony Hospital in Michigan City, Indiana. Devin was born June 7, 1981 in Warsaw, Indiana to Glen and Susan (Henson) Verret. Devin loved sports of all kinds, his loving friends and his church family. He was a member of the Portage United Pentecostal Church. Devin...
Marjorie J. Lewis
Feb 8, 2014
Marjorie J. Lewis (Nee Martin) Lake of Four Seasons, IN Age 57, passed away Saturday, February 08, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Marjie was born on March 8, 1956 to John and Bertha (nee Kemp) in Chicago, Illinois. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Tami Renee Jakich
Feb 6, 2014
Tami Renee Jakich, age 43, of Merrillville ended her courageous battle with cancer on Thursday February 6, 2014 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Tami was born October 18, 1970 in Gary, Indiana to Robert and Donna (Hobson) Jakich, Sr. She was a homemaker, mother and loving companion. Tami loved her family and friends and will be greatly missed....
Joan T. Bood
Feb 5, 2014
Joan T. Bood (nee Wronko), age 77 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014. She was born on October 29, 1936 to the late Joseph and Catherine Wronko. Joan was a lifelong Hobart resident and a longtime member of Assumption BVM Church. She was a member of AARP, a former member of the Women's Guild, of the Orchard Lake...
Luciano Joseph Vesper
Feb 4, 2014
Luciano Joseph Vesper, the infant son of Joseph and Samantha (Luczak) Vesper, Jr. passed away Tuesday February 4, 2014 at the University of Chicago Hospitals in Chicago, IL. Luciano was born February 4, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Luciano is survived by his loving parents Joseph and Samantha Vesper, Jr. of Hobart; three brothers Joseph Vesper, III, Santino Vesper and Anthony...
Donald S. Hoefflicker
Feb 2, 2014
Donald S. Hoefflicker Hobart, Indiana Age 79, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Saint Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was born on February 24, 1934 in Effingham, Illinois to the late Carl and Clara (nee Ullrich) Hoefflicker. On April 28, 1956 Donald married Jane A Collins at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Hobart. Donald was a retired self-employed...
Michael C. Ondo
Feb 1, 2014
Michael C. Ondo Winamac, Indiana Age 55, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 doing what he loved, hunting and being outdoors. He was born on March 7, 1958 to Charles W. "Bill" and Norma L. (nee Dowd) Ondo in Gary, Indiana. Mike worked as a mill wright at U.S. Steel. He married the love of his life, Susan (nee Underwood)...
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...
