Bradley Taylor Knotts
Jun 14, 2013
Bradley Knotts "Weatherman" Lake Station, Indiana, age 18, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at home after a brave battle with Muscular Dystrophy. He was born on February 21, 1995 in Hobart, the son of James and Shelly (nee Knarian) Knotts. Bradley was a 2013 graduate of River Forest High School. He was an avid video game player, enjoyed...
Brian Whisenant
Jun 14, 2013
BRIAN WHISENANT, age 57, of Chesterton, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. He was born on December 26, 1955 in Chicago, IL to the late Monroe and Eleanor Whisenant. Brian was a longtime area resident. He is survived by his brothers, David Brown of Hobart, Gary Brown of Portage, and Robert (Tammy) Whisenant of Lake Station; 7 nieces and nephews....
Mary B. Baron
Jun 14, 2013
Mary B. Baron, age 94, of Lake Station passed away Friday June 14, 2013 at the Golden Living Center, Fountainview Place in Portage. Mary was born January 6, 1919 in Star, MS to the late John and Lola (Kelly) Loscuito. She was the owner of Mary & Dot's Ceramic Shop. She worked for U.S. Steel during the WWII, then she...
Richard Seeley Jr
Jun 13, 2013
Richard "Dick" Seeley, Jr., age 85, of Hobart passed away on June 13, 2013 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Richard was born on July 29, 1927 to Richard and Helen Seeley in Gary, Indiana. He proudly served his country in WW II in the Navy. He was the owner and operator of Lake County Tile and Marble from 1966 until...
Jerry L. Melton
Jun 12, 2013
JERRY L. MELTON, age 57, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at home. Jerry had been a Portage/Valparaiso resident for 50 years and was retired from US Steel with 32 years of service. He was a former member of the Porter County Hawg Hunters Bass Club and was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved being outdoors. Jerry...
Mary Louise Silich
Jun 12, 2013
Mary Louise Silich, age 74 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. She was born on June 21, 1938 in Gary, Indiana to the late William and Wilma Parker. She was the owner and operator of Oak Ridge Roller Rink. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker. Mary was a volunteer for the St Mary Medical Center...
Mary Ann White
Jun 8, 2013
MARY ANN WHITE, age 78, of Gary, was called by her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Mary Ann was born May 16, 1935 to the late Edward and Violet McFarland. She was a member of Living Hope Church. Mary Ann loved to cook and take care of her family. She was...
Linda Diane Turner
Jun 7, 2013
LINDA DIANE TURNER (nee POTURALSKI), age 54, of Portage, passed away on June 7, 2013. She was a lifelong area resident and worked as a Registered Nurse at Whispering Pines Nursing Home. Linda had a heart of gold and would do anything for her dogs and birds. Linda will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, and sister. She will...
Joe M. Wilson
Jun 7, 2013
Joe M. Wilson, age 90 of Hobart passed away Friday, June 7, 2013. He was born on January 8, 1923 in Aliceville, Alabama to the late Joe and Dovie Lue Wilson. He served his country in World War II and was a POW in Germany. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Joe worked at the Ford...
Aileen A. Williams
Jun 7, 2013
Aileen A. Williams, age 89, of Hobart passed away Friday June 7, 2013 at the St. Mary Medical Center. Aileen was a life-long area resident that was born October 10, 1923 in Gary, Indiana to the late George and Margaret (Baumer) Fleck. She was a bookkeeper for Shaver Chevrolet prior to retirement. Aileen was a member of St. Bridget Catholic...
William C. Kravas
Jun 7, 2013
William C. Kravas, age 77, of Hilo, Hawaii and formerly of Portage passed away Friday June 7, 2013 at the Hale Anuenue Care Center in Hilo, Hawaii. He was born December 11, 1935 in Gary, IN to the late Christ and Rose (Meneakis) Kravas. On June 13, 1959 he married his beloved wife Shirley in Gary, Indiana. He worked as...
Randall Fitzgerald
Jun 7, 2013
Randall Fitzgerald, age 28 of Chicago, Illinois passed away Friday, June 7, 2013. He is survived by his father, Vondall Fitzgerald, 2 brothers, Vondall Fitzgerald, and Brian (Amanda) Fitzgerald, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Denise Fitzgerald. Funeral services are Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 3781...
William C Kravas
Jun 7, 2013
William C. Kravas, age 77, of Hilo, Hawaii and formerly of Portage passed away Friday June 7, 2013 at the Hale Anuenue Care Center in Hilo, Hawaii. He was born December 11, 1935 in Gary, IN to the late Christ and Rose (Meneakis) Kravas. On June 13, 1959 he married his beloved wife Shirley in Gary, Indiana. He worked as...
Jim Allen Parnell
Jun 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...
Gertrude "Trudy" A Jarosak
Jun 4, 2013
Gertrude "Trudy" A. Jarosak (Nee Kepshire) age 83 of Hobart, passed away, Tuesday, June 04, 2013. Gertrude was born on November 21, 1929 to the late George and Mary Kepshire in Gary, Indiana. She was a retired Pharmacy Technician for Ross Medical Pharmacy. Gertrude will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Gertrude is survived...
Helen Pachapa
Jun 4, 2013
Helen Pachapa, age 89 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She was born on August 30, 1923 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Andrew and Mary Pachapa. She was a Lew Wallace graduate and went on to Indiana University where she earned a B.A. in Journalism in 1954. She worked for the Chicago Tribune as a writer. Helen...
Helen M. "Nanny" Cherry
Jun 4, 2013
Helen M. "Nanny" Cherry (nee Skinta), age 97 of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She was born on February 12, 1916 in Gary, Indiana to the late Michael and Mary Skinta. She was a longtime Lake Station resident and a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Parish in Merrillville. Helen enjoyed volunteering at the St Michael's Friday night...
Marguerite Hreha
Jun 4, 2013
MARGUERITE HREHA, age 87, of Cypress, California, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at home. Marguerite was a former Portage resident for 43 and retired from K Mart Corporation. She was a former member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church and the Ladies Sodality. Marguerite was a volunteer at the VA Hospital in Lancaster, CA and at Lakewood Regional...
Betty S. Wallace
Jun 4, 2013
Betty S. Wallace, age 84, a longtime Hobart resident passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center of Hobart surrounded by her family. She was born April 16, 1929 in Alabama to Geether and Emma Trotter. She was a member of First Baptist Church, in New Chicago. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Maria Dejesus Bianco
Jun 2, 2013
Maria DeJesus Bianco, age 55 of Lake Station, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Crown Point. Maria was born on December 25, 1957 to the late Nicholas and Angelita Ramirez in Gary, Indiana. Maria married Timothy Bianco on September 3, 2005. Maria was a member of Bible Baptist Church of Portage. She enjoyed bible...
