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...
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...
