Dennis Wayne Willis
Sep 13, 2013
Dennis Wayne Willis, age 61, of Lake Station passed away Friday September 13, 2013 at his home. Dennis was born October 15, 1951 in Gary, Indiana to Earl and Betty (Kacin) Willis. He was a disabled Iron Worker that formerly worked for I.B.I.W. local union #395. Dennis was an avid bowler that loved his family dearly. Dennis is survived by...
Shirley Jean Gronlund
Sep 11, 2013
Shirley J. Gronlund, "Flick", of Valparaiso, formerly of Hobart and Chicago, passed away September 11 at St. Mary's Medical Center at the age of 83. She was born December 31, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late Bjorn and Fern Hoff. She is survived by Byron, her beloved husband of 64 years, daughters Susie (Glenn) Mikaloff, Gail (Mike) Ritter, and...
James P. Antczak
Sep 11, 2013
JAMES P. ANTCZAK, age 64, of Portage, passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center Emergency Room in Hobart. James had been a longtime Hobart resident and was retired from Midwest Steel/US Steel in Portage. He was a US Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. Jim enjoyed watching his "grandkids" and spectator sports including: Chicago Bears,...
Mark Kevin Clapp
Sep 10, 2013
Mark Kevin Clapp of Portage, Indiana age 49, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Mark was born on September 28, 1964 in Gary, Indiana. Mark was a millwright for Union Local 1076, and was a director of the Carpenters Union. Mark proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Mark enjoyed bowling and his yellow corvette. On February...
Edward Frank Hall
Sep 10, 2013
Edward Frank Hall, age 92, of Portage passed away Tuesday September 10, 2013 at his home. He was born January 30, 1921 in Frisco, Alabama to the late John Frank and Alice (Armor) Hall. He was a WWII US Naval Veteran who proudly served aboard the USS Enterprise, CV6 known as the Big E. He was still aboard when it...
Robert J. Keith
Sep 10, 2013
Robert J. Keith, age 85 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Sterling House in Portage. Robert was born on March 15, 1928 in Cottondale, Alabama. He worked at U.S. Steel retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Local 1014. Robert had been a Hobart resident for 38 years until retiring and returning to his...
Andrew P. Kopil
Sep 10, 2013
Andrew P. Kopil, age 84, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Andrew was born on September 11, 1928 in Gary, the son of the late John and Veronica (nee Yanovich) Kopil. He was a Hobart resident since 1993, a former longtime Calumet Township resident and a former member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Gary. Andrew...
Thomas R. Pyke
Sep 9, 2013
Thomas R. Pyke, age 58 of Portage passed away Monday, September 9, 2013. He was born on December 29, 1954 in Evanston, Illinois to the late John F. and Georgeann A. Pyke. Thomas was a former resident of Berwyn, Illinois and had worked as a Tennis Pro and also a Police Dispatcher. He loved all sports, landscaping and carpentry. He...
Dennis R. Bullington
Sep 9, 2013
DENNIS R. BULLINGTON, age 65, of Hobart, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Dennis had been a Hobart resident since 2006 and was a former longtime Lake Station resident. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and employed as the meat manager at Ultra Foods in Merrillville. Dennis enjoyed fishing and golfing. He is...
Shirley M. Brown (Nee Brickley)
Sep 5, 2013
SHIRLEY M. BROWN (nee Brickley), age 89, of Merrillville, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013. She was born on October 23, 1923 in Fort Sill, OK to Joash and May Brickley. Shirley was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church and the Friends of the Lake County Public Library. She retired from Devaney/TJ Boyle Realty in 2005 after...
Dolores Croy
Sep 5, 2013
DOLORES A. CROY, age 77, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Saint Mary Medical Center. Dolores was born on March 22, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH to Edwin and Francis Vonderahe. She moved to Hobart in 1964 and then married Robert Croy on November 18, 1978. Dolores was a member of the VFW Post 5365 Women's Auxiliary. She...
John Vasas
Sep 4, 2013
John Vasas, age 84, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2013 at Horton VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. John had been a Gary resident most of his life and served in the Army during the Korean War. He retired from US Steel in Gary, Sheet & Tin Mill. John was very active in the Gary American Legion Post #367 where...
Robert Wayne Richards
Sep 4, 2013
Robert Wayne Richards Hobart, Indiana Age 68, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on December 24, 1944 in Ginter, Pennsylvania to the late Carl and Sarah (McIntyre) Richards. Bob was a 1963 Alumni Shaw High School graduate and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Bob retired...
William Wozniak
Sep 3, 2013
William "Junior" Wozniak, Jr., age 78, of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday September 3, 2013 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. William was born October 2, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Theresa (Vaclavick) Wozniak, Sr. William was a welder that retired from US Steel in 1997 with 42 years of service. He was a member...
Maxine E. Blue
Sep 3, 2013
Maxine Blue, 89, of Crown Point (formerly Gary and Koontz Lake) passed away on September 3, 2013. Maxine is survived by daughters: Melody Matthews, Margo Svetanoff, and Marsha Blue; son, Karl Blue; brother, Don Pierce; daughter- in-law, Sharron Blue; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and three great-great children. She was preceded in death by son, Russell Blue, and eight siblings,...
Thomas M. Anderson Sr.
Sep 3, 2013
Thomas M. Anderson Sr. Ocala, Florida Age 85, of Ocala, Florida passed away Tuesday at the Legacy Hospice House in Ocala. He was a former resident of Valparaiso and Duquesne, PA. Thomas was born on August 31, 1928 to the late Charles and Edna (Nee Roberts) Anderson in Homestead, Pennsylvania. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic...
Phonzo Price Klutts
Sep 3, 2013
Phonzo "Al" Klutts Portage Age 88, of Portage, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 surrounded by his family. Al was born on July 28, 1925 in Dyer County, Tennessee to George and Martha (nee Fussell) Klutts. Al proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Signalman. He worked as a millwright for US Steel Gary...
Herman H. Darkis
Sep 2, 2013
HERMAN H. DARKIS, age 79, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point. Herman was a retired metallurgist having been employed at Republic Steel. He was a vintage car buff and affectionately known to his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by 2 sons, Danny (Jeanette) Darkis and...
Esther Louise Spitzer
Sep 2, 2013
Esther Louise Spitzer, age 86 a longtime resident of Hobart passed away Monday, September 2, 2013. She was the second of five daughters born to James and Louise Stewart. Esther was born in East Chicago, Indiana on November 21, 1926. Esther was employed by the Hobart School System and was a member of the Parents and Friends of Fort Wayne....
Ann M. Maxwell
Sep 2, 2013
Ann M. Maxwell died on September 2, 2013 at Brentwood in Hobart. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Earl E. Maxwell Jr., and her parents Isabel May Hogg and Ronald Duncan Hogg. She is survived by cousins Eleanor (Ray) Snemis, Elizabeth (Michael) Garritson, John "Jack" (Stephania) Hogg, Winifred Hogg and Ronald Scott Hogg all of Lake and...
