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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Helena Mielczarek
Oct 3, 2013
HELENA MIELCZAREK, age 87, of Gary, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at St. Anthony Hospital in Crown Point. Helena was born in Poland on December 28, 1925 and had been a longtime Northwest Indiana resident. She was beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Helena and her husband, Idzi, had attended the Salvatorian Shrine. She was preceded in death...
Marion B. Chapman
Oct 2, 2013
Marion B. Chapman (nee Anderson) age 89 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013. She was born on April 15, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a longtime Hobart resident. She is survived by 2 sons, Leroy A. (Judy) Chapman of Portage, IN; Ronald D. (Linda) Chapman of Valparaiso, IN; 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, special niece, Carol...
Jean Marie Miller
Oct 2, 2013
Jean Marie Miller, age 85, of Knox formerly of Portage passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Jean worked as a teller for Bank One and retired in 1990. She married the love of her life, Fred A. Miller on April 26, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a member of the VFW Ladies' Auxiliary #748 and the Hospital Auxiliary of...
Richard L. Butkiewicz
Oct 1, 2013
RICHARD L. BUTKIEWICZ, age 73, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Porter Regional Hospital. He was a lifelong Porter County resident and a retiree of Republic Steel. Richard enjoyed golfing and fishing, but most of all he enjoyed his grandchildren. He will be missed dearly. Richard is survived by his son, Robert (Angeles) Butkiewicz of McAllen, TX;...
Maria De La Luz Murillo Tellez
Oct 1, 2013
Maria De La Luz Murillo Tellez, age 91, of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday October 1, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born January 29, 1922 in Uriengato, Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Juan and Maria (Garcia) Murillo. In 1946 Maria married Emeterio Tellez, Jr. Maria worked as a Headstart Coordinator, 4-H Clubs of America Crew Leader and Nutrition...
Rose Marie Bielewicz
Sep 30, 2013
ROSE MARIE BIELEWICZ, nee Wronko, age 94, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully Monday, September 30, 2013 surrounded by her family in hospice care in Mesa. Rose was born on November 30, 1918 in Gary, Indiana. She was a longtime member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church in New Chicago and Lodge #3134, Madame Curie Circle, Polish National Alliance, Chopin Chorus....
Cynthia L. Killingsworth
Sep 26, 2013
Cynthia L. Killingsworth (Nee Jeffries) Lake Station Cynthia L. Killingsworth, age 57, of Lake Station, passed away September 26, 2013 at Munster Community Hospital. She was born March 28, 1956, in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late JD Jeffries and Juanita (nee Honeycutt) Richardson. On October 27, 1973 Cynthia married the love of her life Donald in Blytheville, Arkansas. She was...
Catherine K Hall
Sep 25, 2013
Catherine Hall Hobart, Indiana Age 69, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Horton VNA Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born November 9, 1943 in Gary, Indiana, to the late Walter and Annie Heavilin. Catherine enjoyed gardening, reading, old movies and bird watching. She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, loving grandmother, great grandmother sister...
Donald J. Ruzga
Sep 24, 2013
DONALD J. "DON" RUZGA, age 62, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Don had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident having grown up in East Gary/Lake Station. He was a graduate of Andrean High School in 1969 and retired from US Steel. Don enjoyed golfing and was an avid gun collector. He is survived by his son, Jason...
Robert P. Vellines, Jr.
Sep 23, 2013
ROBERT P. "BOB" VELLINES, JR. age 71, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at Jesse Brown VA Hospital in Chicago. Bob had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and graduated from Lew Wallace High School in Glen Park. He was a US Army Veteran and then graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette, with a degree in electrical...
Sheryl Ann King
Sep 23, 2013
Sheryl Ann King, age 53 of Hobart passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. Sheryl was a longtime Hobart resident and a member of the Hobart American Legion Post 54 Ladies Auxiliary. She worked in the Lake County Hobart Assessors office. She is survived by her husband, Dennis King of Hobart, IN; son, Christopher King of AZ; brother, Jack (Kathy) Runion...
