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Joyce I. Jungerman

Joyce I. Jungerman

Oct 20, 2013

JOYCE I. JUNGERMAN, age 71, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Saint Mary Medical Center. She was born on October 25, 1941 to Archiebald and Stella Wineinger. Joyce was a graduate of Edison High School in Lake Station and worked as a nursing assistant at Wittenberg Lutheran Village. She was a member of Portage Bible Church. Joyce...

Carol Neyhart

Carol Neyhart

Oct 19, 2013

CAROL NEYHART, AGE 70, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013. She was a lifetime area resident and enjoyed playing bingo at St. Francis Xavier in Lake Station. Carol was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church in Hobart. She loved her family, especially spending time with her grandson. Carol will be deeply missed. She is survived by her daughter,...

Agnes Darlene "Tootie Mema" Yocum

Agnes Darlene "Tootie Mema" Yocum

Oct 19, 2013

Agnes Darlene "Mema Tootie" Yocum, age 72, of Valparaiso passed away late Saturday October 19, 2013 at Porter Regional Hospital. She was born August 10, 1941 in Pennsylvania to the late Roy and Morna (Tressler) Steighner. She was a homemaker and proud member of the American Legion Post #502 Women Auxiliary. She was the unit historian and chairman of the...

David Ready

David Ready

Oct 19, 2013

David Ready Valparaiso, Indiana Age 65, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at his home. He was a retired Union Carpenter. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. David was a creative master of his craft and enjoyed to teach many his skills. He is survived by his loving family; wife,...

Thomas W. Grissom

Thomas W. Grissom

Oct 18, 2013

Thomas W. Grissom Age 71, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Thomas was a 2003 retired plate conditioner for Bethlehem Steel. On June 30, 1962 Thomas married Patricia M. Gilbert in San Pedro, California. Thomas was a member of Jubilee Worship in Hobart; he loved his church and enjoyed spending time there working....

Timothy F. Bonick

Timothy F. Bonick

Oct 17, 2013

Timothy F. Bonick Merrillville, Indiana Age 49, a Merrillville resident, previously of Portage passed away, Thursday, October 17, 2013. Tim was born on November 21, 1963 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife; Tracy (nee Higgins) Bonick, daughter; Morgan Bonick both of...

Maria Dejesus Chavez Garcia

Maria Dejesus Chavez Garcia

Oct 14, 2013

Maria DeJesus Chavez Garcia, age 101 of Lake Station passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. She was born on February 22, 1912 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to the late Claudio and Julia Moncivaiz. Maria was a Lake Station resident for the past 80 years. She was a member of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the Mexican Society, the Our...

Bonnie Lee Johnson

Bonnie Lee Johnson

Oct 13, 2013

BONNIE LEE JOHNSON, age 65, of Lake Station, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, October 13, 2013. Bonnie was a homemaker and member of Lakeview Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Wallace Johnson, 5 children: Lisa (Don) Duff of Portage, twin- sons: Matthew (Terri) Johnson of Portage and his...

Esther F. Macdonald

Esther F. Macdonald

Oct 12, 2013

ESTHER F. MACDONALD, age 74, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at VNA Hospice. She was born on August 23, 1939 to John and Minnie MacDonald. Esther was a lifelong area resident and a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hobart. She was a 1957 graduate of Tolleston High School. Esther worked as a bookkeeper for Steelworkers Local...

Deborah A. Barniville

Deborah A. Barniville

Oct 12, 2013

Deborah A. Barniville, age 59, of Portage, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013. Deborah worked as a Registered Nurse and a Case Manager for Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso for over 35 yrs. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Portage; she also was a member of St. Peter Ladies Guild, and a support group leader for...

Genevie Smith

Genevie Smith

Oct 12, 2013

GENEVIE SMITH, age 61, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at home. Genevie was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church in Portage. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband, Henry Smith, 3 children: Walter Lee Johnson of Georgia, Henry D. Smith, Jr. of Dunlap, TN and...

Scott And Frank S. "Greek" Grishka

Scott And Frank S. "Greek" Grishka

Oct 11, 2013

Scott Grishka, age 59, Tampa, FL, passed away October 6, 2013 and father, Frank S. "Greek" Grishka, age 82, of Okeechobee, FL, passed on October 11, 2013 SCOTT GRISHKA, age 59, of Tampa, formerly of Lake Station, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2013. He is survived by his daughters, Amanda (Sonny) Poskie of Valparaiso and Amy Lee of...

Mary E. Boby

Mary E. Boby

Oct 11, 2013

MARY E. BOBY, age 66, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Mary had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and longtime member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Station. She was retired from the Indiana Toll Road and had also driven a school bus for the River Forest...

Javier Flores

Javier Flores

Oct 11, 2013

JAVIER FLORES, age 49, of Hobart, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Javier was employed with Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Southlake Campus. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Flores and his loving children, Christina Flores, Renee (Ron) Tucker, Jerry L. Pittman, James S. (Stephanie) Pittman; grandsons, Brandon White, Paxton Pittman; parents, Aida Flores and Felix (Eugenia) Flores; 2...

Thelma F. Conrad

Thelma F. Conrad

Oct 10, 2013

Thelma F. Conrad (nee Langley), age 98 of Hobart passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013. She was born on June 23, 1915 in Tuscola, Illinois. She was a member of the Highland Community of Christ Church. She was a longtime Hobart resident. Upon retirement Thelma and her husband, Lowell, moved to Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin where they lived for 28...

Elise Johnsonbaugh

Elise Johnsonbaugh

Oct 9, 2013

Elise Vivienne Johnsonbaugh passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She was born on August 7, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is survived by her parents, Andrew and Monica Johnsonbaugh of Indianapolis, IN; 1 sister, Emma Johnsonbaugh of Indianapolis, IN; paternal grandmother, Susan Johnsonbaugh of Portland, IN; paternal grandfather, Joel Johnsonbaugh of Portland, IN; maternal grandfather, Huron Bedroya of Portage, IN;...

Corrine Louise Breneman

Corrine Louise Breneman

Oct 8, 2013

Corrine Louise Breneman, age 85, of DeMotte passed away Tuesday October 8, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 24, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Roy and Dorothy (Green) Patterson. She was a Homemaker who loved caring for her family. Corrine enjoyed Bunko and playing cards. Corrine is survived by her seven loving children, John...

Annie Horn

Annie Horn

Oct 8, 2013

Annie Horn, age 74 of Valparaiso/South Haven passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. She was born on July 3, 1939 in Louisville, KY to the late Harvey and Eunice Bowden. Annie was a longtime Valparaiso/South Haven resident. She worked as an Assistant Produce Manager at the Buy-Low Grocery Store in South Haven. She also worked at Mercy Hospital in Gary...

Kathryn Smith

Kathryn Smith

Oct 7, 2013

KATHRYN SMITH, age 94, a lifetime Hobart resident, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013. Kathryn was born on November 26, 1918 to George and Kate Katunich. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker and 1937 graduate of Hobart High School. Kathryn will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Patricia)...

Raven Rayne Huckaby

Raven Rayne Huckaby

Oct 3, 2013

Raven Rayne Huckaby Raven Rayne Huckaby passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on October 3, 2013. Raven Rayne was born on September 11, 2013. During her three short weeks here on Earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Raven Rayne is the daughter of James S. Huckaby and Danielle M Dienes,...

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