Daniel F. Nunley
Jul 12, 2013
DANIEL F. NUNLEY, age 60, of Hobart, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Daniel had been a lifelong Hobart resident and was employed at Palmer's Paving. He later owned his own company, Professional Paving. Dan loved music, played guitar and wrote songs. He enjoyed resale shopping especially at the Gary Goodwill Store where...
Ezequiel A. Lopez
Jul 11, 2013
Ezequiel A. Lopez, age 85 of Valparaiso passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family Thursday, July 11, 2013. He was a longtime resident of Valparaiso. Ezequiel was born on January 1, 1928 in Brownsville, Texas to the late Juan and Josephina Lopez. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Ezequiel retired in 1985 from Inland...
James Wallace Carrigan
Jul 10, 2013
JAMES WALLACE CARRIGAN, age 85, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. James was a longtime Lake Station resident and member of Liverpool Baptist Church. He retired from Union Electric in Valparaiso. He is survived by 3 children, Robert Wayne (Pamela) Carrigan of Dyer, TN, Sandy Ragon of Portage, and Michael...
Patricia Sample
Jul 10, 2013
Patricia Sample Portage, Indiana Age 90, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Portage. Patricia was born on December 24, 1922 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Joe and Angela (nee Krystek) Pozdol. She will be remembered as a loving sister, aunt, great aunt and friend. Patricia is survived by her niece Linda Kish of Valparaiso,...
Donna J. Brazil
Jul 10, 2013
Donna J. Brazil, age 77 of Hobart passed away Wednesday July 10, 2013. She was born on April 17, 1936 in Hobart, Indiana to the late James R. and Eleanore Leonard. She was a lifelong Hobart resident, a graduate of Hobart High School Class of 1954, and an Air Force veteran. Donna was a member of the Michigan Avenue United...
James Randy Puskac
Jul 9, 2013
James Puskac "Randy" Portage, Indiana Age 60, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Vibra Hospital of Northwestern Indiana in Crown Point. Randy was born August 29, 1952 to the late Simon and Irene (nee Wilfong) Puskac in Gary, Indiana. Randy was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He will be remembered as a loving...
Thomas J. Trottier
Jul 8, 2013
Thomas J. Trottier "Tom", age 89 of Hobart passed away Monday, July 8, 2013. Tom was born on June 19, 1924 to Elmer and Isabella Trottier in Gary, Indiana. He was a Hobart resident for most of his life. Tom was a retired member of Operating Engineers Local 150, a U.S. Navy veteran, member of Kostbade Fowble V.F.W. Post #5365...
Ralph Murray Taylor
Jul 7, 2013
Ralph Murray Taylor, age 86, formerly of Miller passed away peacefully on July 7, 2013 in Greenville, South Carolina. He was born on September 26, 1926 to Ralph and Mary Taylor in Gary, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Mary Taylor; wife, Helen Luck; brothers, Earl and Donald Taylor; and sister-in-law, Blanche Taylor. He was...
Louis Curl
Jul 7, 2013
LOUIS M. CURL, age 87, of Portage, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was born on October 22, 1925 in South Bend to the late Otto and Mabel Curl. Louis was in the US Navy and was a retiree of LTV Steel. His main hobby was CB Radio and his handle was "Stovepipe". He will be missed. Louis is...
Willa B. Fletcher
Jul 5, 2013
Willa B. Fletcher, age 90 of Hobart passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. She was born on November 9, 1922 in Dycusburg, Kentucky to the late Henry and Christal Guess. She was a longtime Hobart resident and member of Central Baptist Church. She volunteered at Millers Merry Manor in Portage. Willa enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting. She is survived by...
Jim Allen Parnell
Jul 5, 2013
Jim Allen Parnell, age 74, of Portage passed away Friday July 5, 2013 in Advocate-Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. He was born June 18, 1939 in Dyersburg, TN to the late Jim David and Nina (Barfield) Parnell. Jim retired as a route salesman for Mickey's Linen Service. He was a member of the International Teamster's Union and enjoyed working...
Daniel Dean Jones
Jul 3, 2013
Daniel Dean Jones, age 21, of Portage passed away Wednesday July 3, 2013. Daniel was a cook working for Schoop's in Merrillville. Daniel was born November 29, 1991 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Sammy and Georgianna (Simpson) Jones. He loved gaming, skateboarding and playing drum at the Mission Church. He was an accomplished drummer and guitarist. Daniel is survived by his...
Michael O. Callahan
Jul 2, 2013
MICHAEL O. CALLAHAN, age 52, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Michael was born February 12, 1961 in Peoria, Illinois, the fifth child of James & Harriet Callahan. On December 12, 1987 Michael was united in marriage to Linda Martin. He was employed by various railroads but at the time of...
Anna M. Miller
Jul 2, 2013
ANNA M. MILLER, age 62, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Anna was born on September 3, 1950 in rural Honey Creek, IL to Ernest and Annabelle Patten. Anna married her high school sweetheart, Carl Miller, on July 6, 1968. She was a committed teacher for 27 years in the River...
Jacqueline Rose Luttrell
Jul 2, 2013
Jacqueline Rose Luttrell "Jackie", age 35, of Solsberry, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at home. Jackie was born on December 2, 1977 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Michael and Cynthia (nee Tressler) Luttrell. She enjoyed fishing, camping and driving. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Jackie was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and...
Domenica Jaksa
Jul 2, 2013
Domenica "Dom" Jaksa, age 97, a lifelong resident of Gary and Hobart passed away, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Avalon Springs Nursing Home in Valparaiso. Domenica was born on April 7, 1916 in Hobart, Indiana the daughter of the late John and Angela (nee Bertuca) Montoro. She was a 1983 retiree of US Steel where she worked as a mill...
John E. Hajtovik
Jul 1, 2013
John E. Hajtovik, age 67, of Lake Station passed away Monday July 1, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. John was born January 13, 1946 in Gary, Indiana to the late Joseph and Mary (Kraynak) Hajtovik. He was an Auto mechanic working for several Ford Dealerships in the area. He was a member of 29th Avenue Baptist Church...
Anna "Blanche" Taylor
Jul 1, 2013
TAYLOR, ANNA "BLANCHE", age 86, of Miller, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at home. She was born on April 17, 1927 in Williamsburg, KY to the late Elizabeth and William Bartley. Blanche was very proud of being a Sunday School teacher for over 20 years at Central Baptist Church, where she was a longtime member. Her greatest love...
Edward M. Wielogorski
Jul 1, 2013
Edward M. Wielogorski, age 70, a lifetime Hobart resident, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was a 1960 graduate of River Forest High School and a 2003 retiree of U.S. Steel, where he worked on the 84 inch Hot Strip. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle...
Olga Sukta
Jun 30, 2013
Olga Sukta, age 82, of Valparaiso and a former longtime Illinois resident, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Olga was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 14, 1931 to Joseph & Helen Fekete. She retired from Republic/LTV Steel with 15 years of service. Olga was a former member of Annunciata Catholic Church in...
