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...
Melodie Joy
Sep 1, 2013
Melodie Joy Union Mills, Indiana Age 58, passed away September 1, 2013 at Porter Regional in Valparaiso. Melodie was born on March 13, 1955 in Gary, Indiana to Earl Webster and Imogene (nee McClard) Joy. She was a member of Union Baptist and First Spiritual Church in Michigan City, she was a retired toll attendant for the State of Indiana...
Benita Marie Wilbur
Sep 1, 2013
Benita Marie Wilbur, age 52 of Portage passed away Sunday September 1, 2013. She was born on September 16, 1960 in Gary Indiana. She is survived by her mother, Norma Osborn of Portage, IN; father, Roger Wilbur; 1 daughter, Kitt Boles of Valparaiso, IN; 1 sister, Cassi (Jim) Ballard of GA; 1 brother, Mark Wilbur of Portage, IN; significant other,...
Thelma J. Ritchie
Aug 31, 2013
Thelma J. Ritchie, age 68, of Lake Station, Indiana passed away on Saturday August 31, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. Thelma was born on October 5, 1944 in Emmalena, KY to the late James M. and Lucinda (Roberts) Combs. Thelma was an English Teacher that retired from teaching at Edison Jr. Sr. High School in Lake...
Mary Louise Buckel
Aug 31, 2013
Mary Louise Buckel(Nee Tonne)Portage, Indiana Mary L. Buckel passed away, Saturday, August 31, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born January 6, 1912 in Medford, Wisconsin to the late Wilhelm H. and Louise P. (nee Fredricks) Tonne. Mary Louise was a Chicago Providence High School graduate, and a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Lake...
Michael W. Thompson
Aug 27, 2013
Michael W. Thompson, age 57, of Hobart passed away Tuesday August 27, 2013 in his home. He was born April 7, 1956 in Hammond, IN to the late Harold and Doris (Insco) Thompson. Michael worked for Schneider National, Inc. as a truck driver. He was a member of Griffith Lodge #735, F&AM. Michael is survived by his loving wife Marie...
Donald J. Ittel
Aug 27, 2013
DONALD J. ITTEL, age 79, of Hobart, passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Don was born on August 9, 1934 to Jacob and Catherine Ittel. Don graduated from Hobart High School in 1952 and then served in the US Army as a helicopter mechanic and crew chief. He was owner and partner with his brother Gilbert in Ittel Realty and...
Albert Ray Heminger
Aug 27, 2013
Albert "Ray" Heminger Hobart, Indiana Ray Heminger passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at VNA Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Albert was born January 19, 1923, in Kewanna, Indiana to the late Leonard H. and Octavia C. (Calvin) Heminger. Ray was a 1982 retiree credit manager for Modulus Corporation in Gary, IN, and proudly served his country in the...
Raymond Chavez
Aug 23, 2013
Raymond "Ramie" Chavez III , age 36 of Portage, IN, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. He was born on July 2 1977 in Evergreen Park, IL, the son of Raymond and Alice Gill (nee Escobedo) Chavez. Ramie worked as a water blaster for KM Industrial and was a member of Local 460. He will be remembered as a loving...
Rosemary Way
Aug 23, 2013
Rosemary Way, age 70, of Hobart, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at Vibra Hospital in Merrillville. Rosemary had been a nursing assistant at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso, retiring from there after many years of service. She was a longtime Hobart resident and member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church in New Chicago. Rosemary will be remembered as a loving...
Bennett C. Young
Aug 23, 2013
Bennett C. Young Crown Point, Indiana Bennett C. Young, age 82 of Crown Point, IN, passed away August 23, 2013. He was born on April 8, 1931 in Pikeville, Kentucky the son of Lay Thomas and Ressie (Nee Bevins) Young. Bennett retired in February 1983 from Lever Bros in Hammond, Indiana where he worked as an Oil Processor. Bennett was...
Digno S. Morales
Aug 22, 2013
DIGNO SCOTT MORALES, age 76, of Portage, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. Digno was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on September 22, 1936 and came to Chicago in 1957. Digno settled in the Northwest Indiana area over 50 years ago, where he married Dorotha (Seay) Murray. Digno worked for the EJ&E Railroad and eventually retired from the law firm...
