Charles A. Whelan
Nov 3, 2013
CHARLES A. WHELAN, age 86, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013. He was born on December 14, 1926 in Ekron, KY. Charles was a longtime resident of Hobart and a member of Deep River Church of Christ. He retired from US Steel as an assistant roller in 1984. Charles enjoyed fishing, woodworking and Tuesday night dartball games. He...
James N. Toscani
Nov 1, 2013
James N. Toscani Valparaiso, Indiana Age 74, a lifetime Northwest, Indiana resident, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. James was a retired supervisor for US Steel and a retiree of the Indiana Toll road. On August 29, 1964 James married the love of his life, Jean Courtney in East Gary, Indiana. James proudly served his...
Carolyn S. Anderson
Oct 31, 2013
Carolyn S. Anderson, age 69 of Portage passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on July 24, 1944 in Adolphus, Kentucky to the late Carline and Vera Calvert. She retired from Porter Memorial Hospital where she had worked as a cashier. She loved being a mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed watching movies at home...
Mildred H. Spearman
Oct 28, 2013
Mildred H. Spearman, age 93, of Portage and formerly of Aetna passed away Monday 10/28/13 at Miller's Merry Manor in Portage. She was born September 22, 1920 in Grand Forks, ND to the late Ole and Thora (Moen) Hegland. Mildred was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of Trinity Hospital School of Nursing and was...
Christine Whittaker
Oct 24, 2013
CHRISTINE A. WHITTAKER, age 87, of Hobart, and formerly a longtime Portage resident, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013. She was born on December 3, 1925 in Gary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian; her parents, Stephen and and Helen Homiak ; and her brother, David Homiak. Christine had previously worked for the Portage School Systems and...
Mary Ann Knight
Oct 23, 2013
Mary Ann Knight Hobart, Indiana Age 68, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Porter Regional in Valparaiso. Mary had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and longtime member of Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hobart. She was a 1963 Hammond High School graduate. On May 4, 1968, Mary married the love of her life Arthur O. Knight in Hammond,...
Barbara Mae Mcgehee
Oct 23, 2013
Barbara Mae McGehee (nee, Hull), age 65 of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013. She was born on November 30, 1947 to Robert and Ruby Hull. She was a long time Valparaiso resident coming from Kentucky. Barbara was a homemaker and enjoyed volunteering at the Church of Jesus Christ Food Pantry in South Haven where she was a dedicated...
Dorothy Puchowski
Oct 22, 2013
Dorothy Margaret (Miller) Puchowski, 90, a life-long resident of Northwest Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Porter Regional Hospital. Dorothy is survived by her five children: Carol Puchowski of Valparaiso, Janet Richmond of Portage, George Michael Puchowski , Gerald Puchowski and Dan Puchowski, all of Hobart; four grandchildren, Michelle (Moises) Vallejo of Sahuarita, AZ, Jennifer Richmond of DeMotte,...
Barbara Mabe
Oct 22, 2013
Barbara Mabe (nee Wiggins), age 74 of Portage passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She was born on July 24, 1939 in Cedar Grove Kentucky to the late Thelbert and Ida Lorraine Wiggins. She was a longtime Portage resident and attended Real Life Community Church. She was retired from the accounting department at Kmart in Miller. She was also a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
