Vincent Daniel Canzoneri
Aug 18, 2013
Loving son, Vincent Daniel Canzoneri, age 15 of Hebron passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013. He was a longtime area resident and a student at Boone Grove Middle School. Vincent had a passion for riding his dirt bike as well as hanging out with friends. Vincent will be deeply missed and loved always. He is survived by his mother, Justynne...
Nina Marie Venkus
Aug 18, 2013
Nina Marie Venkus Portage, Indiana Nina Marie Walters- Venkus, age 93, of Portage previously of Hobart, IN, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 16, 1919 in Sullivan, Indiana the daughter of John and Essie (nee Dodson) Gregg. Nina retired from Hi Styles Beauty Salon where she worked as a beautician....
Agnes Nina Gazda
Aug 18, 2013
AGNES N. "NINA" GAZDA, 80, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 at St. Rose Hospital in Henderson, Nevada. Agnes was born in Krakow, Poland on January 21, 1933. She had been a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and was active in the Polish Women's Alliance. Nina, as she was affectionately known by her friends and family, was...
Tina Loney Louise Byers
Aug 18, 2013
Tina Loney Louise Byers, age 69 of Hobart passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013. Tina was born on November 20, 1943 in Tampa, FL and moved to Indiana in 1965. She was a member of Barrington Ridge Baptist Church. She graduated from High school in Albany, GA. She also took classes at Indiana University, Northwest towards becoming a nurse....
Viola M. Ele
Aug 13, 2013
VIOLA M. ELE, age 83, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at home. She was born on November 6, 1929 in North Judson to Clyde W. and Beulah G. Miller. She was a longtime area resident and a member of First Baptist Church of Hobart and former member of Fraternal Order of Eagles #2498. Viola enjoyed sewing and...
Ronald "Ronnie D" Duering
Aug 12, 2013
RONALD "RONNIE D" DUERING, age 55, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013, due to a massive heart attack. He was born May 17, 1958 in Chicago. Ronnie was employed at Homewood Disposal for 23 years and was currently working for Gemini Transportation. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Bristol, Indiana, George Washington 325. He...
Arnold L. Key
Aug 11, 2013
Arnold L. Key moved to his Father's house on August 11, 2013. He was born in Walker County, Alabama, in 1920. Raised on a farm, he plowed with oxen, made crops with obstreperous mules, skidded logs in the Forest, and worked in a sawmill. In 1942, he enlisted in the US Army and fought with the 945th Artillery Battalion, following...
Lillian N. Daily-Podgorny
Aug 10, 2013
Lillian N. Daily-Podgorny, age 101, of Lake Station passed away Saturday August 10, 2013 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. Lillian was born May 31, 1912 in Augusta, West Virginia to the late Frank and Nellie (McKee) Daugherty. Lillian was a homemaker, mother and wife that worked for Apollo Drugstore when she was younger. Lillian was a devoted...
Sharon M. Mcdonald
Aug 10, 2013
Sharon M. McDonald, age 63, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Sharon was a lifelong Lake Station resident and graduate of East Gary Edison High School in 1967. She was employed as a certified nursing assistant. Sharon was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by 3...
Michael Edmund Jaeger
Aug 9, 2013
Michael Edmund Jaeger Crown Point/LOFS, Indiana Michael Edmund Jaeger, age 64 of Crown Point, IN, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013. He was born on July 11, 1949 in East Chicago, IN the son of Edmund and Mary Catherine (nee Street) Jaeger. Michael worked in sales for Voss Belting and Specialty Co. and proudly served his country in the United...
Mary Jane Denny
Aug 8, 2013
Mary Jane Denny Lake Station, Indiana Mary Jane Denny, age 87, of Lake Station, IN, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013. She was born on September 10, 1925 in Plum City, Wisconsin the daughter of Frank and Rosanna (nee Taylor) Krings. When Mary Jane was a young lady she moved from the farm in Arkansaw, Wisconsin to work for the...
Angelea L. Najar
Aug 8, 2013
Angelea L. Najar, age 56, of Valparaiso passed away Thursday August 8, 2013 at her home. Angelea was born May 9, 1957 in Valparaiso, IN to James and Phyllis (Adams) Sutton. She retired from G. W. Berkheimer Company. She was a member of the Portage First United Methodist Church, Shore View BPW (Business & Professional Women) and was very active...
Jack Donald Buehler
Aug 5, 2013
JACK DONALD BUEHLER, age 65, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013. He was a lifelong area resident. Jack was born on December 26, 1947 to the late Jack and Katherine Buehler. Jack served in the US Navy during Vietnam and was a member of the American Legion. He was formerly an employee of City of Hammond. Jack will...
Marie Olson
Aug 5, 2013
MARIE OLSON, age 82, of Grovertown, and a former longtime Hobart resident, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. She was born on April 30, 1931in Benton, Tennessee to the late William and Lennie Holden. Marie was a retiree of the Anderson Company and formerly a member of the Hobart VFW Auxiliary Post #5365 and the Lake Station American Legion Auxiliary...
Fred E. Smith, Jr.
Aug 4, 2013
FRED E. SMITH, JR., age 85, of Lake Station, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Fred had been Lake Station resident since 1953 and was formerly of Gary. He retired from US Steel in Gary with 34 years of service and was a member United Steelworkers of American. Fred was a member of...
Mary J. Aleman
Aug 4, 2013
Mary J. Aleman, age 96, of Hobart passed away Sunday August 4, 2013 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born November 10, 1916 in Swink, Colorado to the late Joseph and Suzanna Mendoza. She was a homemaker who loved doing crafts and cooking favorite dishes for her family. She enjoyed socializing at the Hobart Community Center...
Robert Thomas Oldham
Aug 2, 2013
ROBERT THOMAS OLDHAM, age 68, of Portage, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. He was a Portage resident for over 40 years and was a graduate of River Forest. Robert retired from Inland Steel after 34 years of service. He loved hunting and being out in the woods. Robert is survived by his 2 sons, Kevin (Debra) of Miller Beach...
Ricky James Fugate
Jul 29, 2013
Ricky James Fugate, age 42 of Hobart passed away on July 29, 2013 at the University of Chicago. He was born on April 17, 1971 to Ish and Betty (nee Neace) Fugate in Chicago, Illinois. Ricky was a member of Barrington Ridge Baptist Church in Hobart. He was a Chicago Bears and Notre Dame fan. Ricky worked as a Real...
Lestie Margaret Radvonausky
Jul 28, 2013
Lestie Margaret Radvonausky, age 81, of Munster passed away Sunday July 28, 2013 at the William J. Riley Hospice Center in Munster. Lestie was born April 1, 1932 in Lancaster, OH to the late Claude and Lestie (Rothen) Denton. She was a homemaker, mother and wife. Lestie loved breakfasts and lunches with her son Mark and cocktails and dinner with...
Margaret Wampler
Jul 27, 2013
MARGARET WAMPLER, 86, of Portage, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. Margaret was a longtime Portage resident and retired deputy clerk from the Porter County Treasurer's office. She was a member of the Portage Community Bible Church. Margaret was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Margaret is survived by 2 sons, Carl (Karen) Wampler,...
