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...
Catherine Collins
Jan 12, 2014
CATHERINE M. COLLINS, age 74, of Crestwood, IL, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. She was born in England on March 17, 1939 to Mary and Frederick Fullhart. Catherine was raised in Scotland and came to the United States in 1968 residing in Illinois. She was a strong willed, hardworking and caring person. She will be remembered as a loving...
Lisa M. Slade
Jan 11, 2014
LISA SLADE, age 44, of Portage, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 4, 1970 In Abington, Pennsylvania. She worked as a substitute teacher in the Portage School System. She was a longtime resident of Portage and a member of Portage Christian Church. Lisa will be deeply missed. Lisa is...
Mary Jane Rees
Jan 11, 2014
Mary Jane Rees age 87 of Hobart passed away Saturday the 11th of January, 2014. She was a resident of Hobart for over 60 years coming from Moline Illinois. Mary Jane was co-owner and operator of Rees Funeral Homes in Hobart and Portage with her husband Jerry Rees. She was a founding member of the Hobart Industrial Economic Development Corporation...
Harold Joseph Bell
Jan 10, 2014
Harold Joseph Bell Valparaiso Age 89, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. Harold was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for International Bridge in Thornton, Illinois and proudly served his country in the United States Army. On March 17, 1984 Harold started his life with his loving wife Geraldine (nee Willett) Bell. He will be...
Dorothy M. Keefe
Jan 9, 2014
DOROTHY M. KEEFE, age 83, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. She was born on April 10, 1930 in Valparaiso to Margaret and Clarence "Jack" Spratley. She married the late Robert Keefe on June 4, 1949 in Valparaiso. Dorothy loved being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother and taking care of her family. She will be deeply missed....
Janet K. Painchaud
Jan 9, 2014
Janet K. Painchaud (Nee Croft) Lake Station Age 59, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Loyola Hospital in Chicago, Illinois surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born on February 12, 1954 to Robert Croft and Laverne Gilland in Marion, Kentucky. On July 29, 1972 Janet Croft married the love of her life Bert Painchaud. Janet was a member...
Barbie J. Cortese
Jan 8, 2014
Barbie J. Cortese (Nee Johnson) Crown Point (LOFS), IN Age 65, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbie was born on June 25, 1948 to Spiro J. and Emily Johnson in Gary, Indiana. On November 20, 1971, Barbie married the love of her life, Joseph P. Cortese at Our Lady of Consolation...
Russell Potts
Jan 8, 2014
Russell "Rusty" Potts, age 69 of Hobart, passed away January 8, 2014. He was born July 9, 1944 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Eugene M. Potts and Betty D. Sexton. He was a lifelong northwest Indiana resident. He is survived by his son, Beau Hunter; daughters, Dorothy Potts, Bitsy (John) Nixon and Misty Hunter; brothers, Edwin (Wanda S) Potts,...
Lynn S. Mynhier
Jan 6, 2014
Lynn S. Mynhier, age 66, of Lake Station passed away January 6, 2014 at home. She was born February 25, 1947 in Peoria, Illinois to Richard and Frances Allen. Lynn dedicated most of her life to her career as a trucking dispatcher for ATL. She is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Gary Mynhier, mother, Frances Allen, son,...
Marjorie G. Wells
Jan 5, 2014
MARJORIE G. WELLS, age 57, of Highland, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. Marjorie was born on September 29, 1956 in Gary to the late Lorraine and Patrick Wells. She was a Northwest Indiana resident for over 10 years and formerly of Fort Wayne. She enjoyed attending church with her friend Marquish. Marjorie was always happy and loved music, especially...
Robert Dean Odle
Jan 5, 2014
Run in the Times Obituary on Sunday Robert Dean Odle Valparaiso, Indiana Age 84, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Porter Regional in Valparaiso. Robert was a retired millwright at U.S Steel and a retired Security Guard at Dynamic Security. Robert was a proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather; he enjoyed spending time with his family and his furry companion...
