Nora Lazo
Sep 23, 2013
Nora Lazo, age 92 of Hebron passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. She was born on December 29, 1920 in Draper, Kentucky to the late Ely and Nannie Large. She was a Hebron resident for the past 43 years. She is survived by her husband, Louis Lazo of Hebron, IN; 1 son, Andrew Crase, 1 daughter, Gwen Hix, 1 sister,...
Francis W. Richel
Sep 17, 2013
FRANCIS W. RICHEL, age 92, of Portage, and formerly of Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He was born on October 4, 1920 in Gladstone, MI to Frank and Lillian Richel (nee Quinn). Francis served in the US Army during WWII. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and repairing things in his spare time. He will be remembered as a loving...
John E. Whiteley, Jr.
Sep 16, 2013
JOHN E. WHITELEY, JR., age 88, of Hobart, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at home. John was a longtime Hobart resident and formerly of Gary. He was a WWII Army Veteran serving in the famous Merrill's Marauders in the Burma Campaign. John also was a member of the 75th Rangers Association, Burma Star Assoc. of England and China Burma...
Frances "Franny" Balakir
Sep 16, 2013
Frances "Franny" Balakir Crown Point, Indiana Age 95, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at Wittenburg Nursing Home in Crown Point. She was born January 13, 1918 in Gary, Indiana to the late Pitor "Peter" and Natalia (nee Gabryl) Gawlik. Frances was a retired shipping clerk for Anderson Co, and enjoyed sewing, cooking, the Polka and spending time with her...
Bernyece R. Hunt
Sep 15, 2013
Bernyece R. Hunt Hobart, Indiana Age 86, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Hobart. Bernyece was born on October 3, 1926 to the late William and Bernice (nee Gibbs) Wilkening in Hobart, Indiana. On May 2, 1948 Bernyece married her late husband Robert W. Hunt. Bernyece was an avid Indiana University fan. She will be...
Vincent M. Pandorf
Sep 15, 2013
VINCENT M. PANDORF, age 70, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013. Vincent was born on January 31, 1943 in Gary to the late Peter and Anna Pandorf. He was a Class of 1964 graduate of Horace Mann High School and worked for many years as a photo technician for Burrell Colour. He previously worked for Cinemagic Magazine and...
Destiney Dejah Ingram
Sep 14, 2013
Destiney Dejah Ingram, age 17 of Valparaiso passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013. She was born on December 27, 1995 in Hobart, Indiana. Destiney was a current graduating student of Wheeler High School. She was a former Lake Station resident. Destiney was a former employee at the Portage 16 Imax and was currently employed at Popeye's Chicken. She is survived...
Herbert "Bert" Szydlowski
Sep 14, 2013
Herbert "Bert" Szydlowski, age 74, a long time Gary resident was found in his home Saturday September 14, 2013. Bert was born March 1, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Joseph and Mary Szydlowski. Bert was retired from the Gary Post-Tribune and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his good friend Christina Thomas. He was preceded...
Therese M. Sullivan
Sep 13, 2013
Therese M. Sullivan (nee Marinak), age 82 of Hobart passed away Friday, September 13, 2013. She was born on January 8, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Paul and Agnes Marinak. She will be remembered by her family as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by 6 children, Linda (Joseph) Welter, Edward Sullivan , James Sullivan,...
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...
