Candy R. Miller
Jun 29, 2013
CANDY R. MILLER, age 50, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Saint Mary Medical Center. She was a lifelong Hobart resident and a homemaker. Candy loved children and taking care of her family. She will be deeply missed. Candy is survived by her 2 daughters, Crystal (Michael) Miller and Leslie Miller; 2 grandchildren, Audrey and Bryleigh; 6...
Mary Anderson
Jun 27, 2013
Mary Anderson, age 88, of Portage passed away Thursday June 27, 2013 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born February 28, 1925 in Granger, Texas and came to northwest Indiana in 1943. She married James R. Anderson in Gary, Indiana on June 25, 1949. She was a former employee of Jo Ann Fabrics, Sues Bakery...
Shirley M. Crowder
Jun 27, 2013
Shirley M. Crowder (nee Hurlburt), age 75 of Hobart, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at The VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Shirley was born on October 16, 1937 to Emery and Josephine Hurlburt. She was a graduate of Merrillville High School 1955. Shirley was employed at John Wood Elementary School for 26 years as a cashier and lead...
Jack Alan Hawkins
Jun 26, 2013
Jack Alan Hawkins Hobart, Indiana Age 60, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Saint Mary Medical Center. Jack was born on May 28, 1953 to Joseph James and Barbara (Bolhing) Hawkins in Gary, Indiana. He was employed as a Millwright at U.S. Steel and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He married Billie Jo Welch...
John G. Mikaitis
Jun 26, 2013
John G. Mikaitis Portage, Indiana Age 60, a lifetime Northwest, Indiana resident, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2013 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. He was born on December 4, 1952 to the late John and Irene (nee Sandars) Mikaitis in Gary, Indiana. On January 23, 1976, John married Patricia Chelf in Crown Point, Indiana. He was a retired Postal...
Louis W. Reps
Jun 26, 2013
LOUIS W. REPS, age 96, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Brentwood. Louis was born on March 15, 1917 in St. Louis, MO to the late Blanche and Louis Reps. He was a graduate of Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania where he was the Captain of the tennis team. He was also a member...
Cody Michael Riffett
Jun 25, 2013
Cody Michael Riffett, age 17, of Valparaiso passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Cody was born on June 3, 1996 to Michael Riffett and Joelle Riffett in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was a student at Wheeler High School where he played right guard for the Bearcats. Cody is survived by his parents Michael Riffett of Demotte and Joelle Riffett of...
Bobby L. Lindsey
Jun 25, 2013
BOBBY L. LINDSEY, age 81, of Griffith, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in his home. Bobby had been a Northwest Indiana resident since 1951 and was a retired foreman of the #1 BOP Shop at US Steel in Gary with 34 years of service. He was a member of the Portage Eagles and an avid boater, fisherman, outdoorsman and...
Donna M. Hmurovic
Jun 25, 2013
Donna M. Hmurovic, age 51 of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013. She was born on January 6, 1962 in Gary, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Hmurovic, 2 sons, Jeff Hmurovic Jr., Robert Hmurovic, 1 daughter, Beth Hmurovic, 1 sister, Cassie (Jeff) Rice Lipca, and 3 grandchildren, Aiden, Brayden, and Cheyenne. She was preceded in...
Janice M Reder
Jun 24, 2013
Janice "Jan" Reder, age 65, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a brave fight with cancer. Janice was born on May 17,1948 to Walter and Lillian Kielkowski in Gary, Indiana. She married the love of her life John Reder on September 5, 1996 in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was a retired employee...
Nolan O. Knight
Jun 23, 2013
Nolan O. Knight, age 83 of Lake Station passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013. He was born on December 19, 1929 in Daniel Boone Kentucky to the late Oad and Laura Knight. He was a Lake Station resident since 1990 and was formerly of Portage. Nolan worked for Youngstown Steel retiring in 1978. He also worked for 5 years for...
Elizabeth M. Schwager
Jun 22, 2013
Elizabeth M. Schwager, age 42 of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. She was a longtime Valparaiso resident. She graduated from Portage High School, Class of 1989. Elizabeth was the sweetest flower in the field of wildflowers. She is survived by her father, Wayne Schwager of Valparaiso, IN; 1 brother, Alan Spurlock of AL; 1 uncle, Robert (Lula) Schwager...
James T. Whitaker
Jun 20, 2013
JAMES T. WHITAKER, age 74, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at William Riley Hospice in Munster. James had been a Hobart resident since 1977 and was formerly of Hammond. He was a longtime employee of Scot Lad Foods and member of Automobile Mechanics Union Local #701. Jim was an avid golfer who was known for his loud...
Paul "Pocho" Corralez
Jun 19, 2013
PAUL "POCHO" CORRALEZ, SR. age 73, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Paul had been a Portage resident for 6 years and was a former longtime Miller resident. He was retired from US Steel in Gary with 34 years of service and member of USWA Union Local #1014. He is survived...
Karen J. O'Connor
Jun 18, 2013
Karen J. O'Connor (nee Jones) Lansing, Illinois/Portage, Indiana age 71 passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013. She was born on November 9, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Donald and Julia Jones. She was a graduate of Thorton Fractional South and was a member of Thorton Fractional Alumni Association. Following High School she was first employed with Western Electric...
Georgiann Podnar
Jun 17, 2013
Georgiann Podnar, age 65 of Hobart passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. She was born on February 9, 1948 to the late George and Dorothy Miller. She was a former resident of Lake Station and Gary. Georgiann was a member of St. Joseph the Worker. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Podnar of Hobart, IN; 1 brother, James (Donna)...
Jeffrey "Randy" Randall Thomas Sandefur
Jun 16, 2013
Jeffrey Randall Thomas "Randy" Sandefur, age 25 passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was born on April 13, 1988 in Fort Gordon, GA, the son of Jeffrey Sandefur and Michell (Nee Grasa) Sandefur. Randy was a 2006 graduate of Edison High School. Randy loved spending time with his nephew Julian and teaching him about life. He also enjoyed reading,...
Norma N. Runions
Jun 16, 2013
Norma N. Runions, age 57 of Hobart passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. She was born on April 3, 1956 in Gary, Indiana. Norma was a graduate of Wirt High School, Class of 1974. She was a member of the Hilltop Church of Christ in Valparaiso. She is survived by her mother, Betsy Runions of Portage, IN; 2 sisters, Anita...
Raymond E. Dommer
Jun 16, 2013
Raymond E. Dommer, age 92 of Hobart passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was born on May 15, 1921 in Lansing, Kansas to the late Benjamin and Lillian Dommer. He played in the first game ever played in Brickie Bowl and was a graduate of Hobart High School class of 1941. Raymond served his country in the U.S. Army...
Kathryn T. Niemi
Jun 15, 2013
KATHRYN T. NIEMI, age 92, of Portage, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Sterling House in Portage. Kathryn had been a Portage resident since 1998 and was a former longtime Chicago/Calumet City resident. She was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Carol (Chester "Butch") Ochwat of Portage, granddaughter, Jill Clasen...
