Madison Lynn Marion
May 14, 2013
Madison Lynn Marion passed away at birth on May 14, 2013 at the Porter Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of Sandra J. Marion and David A. Ard both of Lake Station, Indiana. She is survived by her parents Sandra and David both of Lake Station; her stepbrother Lucas Ard of Hobart; her stepsister Alyssa Ard of Hobart; her maternal...
Claire Johnson
May 13, 2013
Claire Johnson, age 82, of Crown Point/Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana passed away Monday May 13, 2013 at the Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus in Merrillville. Claire was born November 24, 1930 in Calumet, Michigan to the late Joseph and Mary (Regina) Bonenfant. On July 7, 1952 she married Jack P. Johnson in Calumet, Michigan. Claire was a homemaker, loving...
Claude Vaughn
May 12, 2013
Claude Vaughn Lake Station, Indiana Age 52, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Claude is survived by his son, Dustyn Vaughn of Hobart, father; Ulysses "John" Vaughn of Lake Station, 3 brothers; Donald Vaughn of Lake Station, Steven (Gail) Vaughn of Lake Station, and Ulysses Jr. (Cathy) Vaughn of Lake Station, 3 sister;...
Virginia L. "Jeanie" Frye
May 8, 2013
Virginia "Jeanie" L. Frye (nee Lemon) 73, of Borden, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was born on September 10, 1939 to Leroy and Sylvia Lemon. Virginia grew up in Gary, IN and graduated from Emerson High School in 1957. Virgina married the love of her life, Richard, in Feb. 1962. They were happily married for 51...
Rusty Robb
May 7, 2013
Rusty Robb Hobart, IN Rusty Robb, age 53 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was born on May 14, 1959 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Clem Leroy Robb and Barbara Ellen (nee Martine) Childers. Rusty worked as a Mechanic for Anderson Trucking Service in Gary, Indiana. He proudly served his country in the United States Army....
Beatrice I. Jent
May 6, 2013
BEATRICE I. JENT, age 93, formerly of Portage, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Oaks at Town Center in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Beatrice was a former longtime Portage resident and retired inspector from Union Carbide. She had attended Liberty Bible Church. She is survived by her son, Jack (Julia) Jent of Portage, 6 grandchildren: Denise (Gary) Timm, Cynthia...
Dennis W. "Red" Vanecek
May 2, 2013
Dennis W. "Red" Vanecek, age 65 a lifelong Hobart resident passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. He was born on May 31, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Albert and Elizabeth Vanecek. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Dennis retired from the Hobart Fire Department where he had worked for many years. After retirement he...
Tera Lynn Ross
May 1, 2013
TERA LYNN ROSS, age 24, of Valparaiso, died unexpectedly as a result of a car accident on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was born on September 14, 1988 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was a longtime Porter County resident and worked at the Quaker, Steak and Lube in Portage. Tera was a beautiful person inside and out. She was the...
Connie Joy Burney
May 1, 2013
CONNIE JOY BURNEY, age 68, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Portage. Connie had been a lifelong Hobart resident and member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and choir. Connie was a faithful blood donor for the Red Cross and member of the Maria Reiner Senior Center in Hobart. She was a devoted mother, grandmother...
Sheila Mary Leslie Van Gorp
May 1, 2013
SHEILA MARY LESLIE VAN GORP, age 85, of Crown Point, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Sheila was born on October 8, 1927 in Romford, England to the late Ernest John and Winifred Mary Pepper. She was a resident of Crown Point for the last 20 years coming from Lansing, IL. Sheila was a librarian for many years at the...
Barbara A. Ricard
Apr 29, 2013
Barbara A. Ricard, age 68 of Hobart passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. She was born on December 10, 1944 in Gary, Indiana to the late James and Florence Ricard. She graduated from Gary Horace Mann, class of 1962. Barbara was a former Chicago resident and retired from the Leo Burnett Company where she worked as a Print Production Manager....
Beatrice Patterson
Apr 28, 2013
Beatrice Patterson, age 96, of Portage passed away Sunday April 28, 2013 at the Porter Regional Hospital. Beatrice was born May 23, 1916 in Crittenden County, Kentucky to the late Patrick Henry and Willie Jane (Sullivan) Riley. Beatrice was a homemaker loving mother, grandmother and wife. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of her yard and collecting glass figurines. Beatrice loved...
Connie R Tharp
Apr 27, 2013
Connie R. Tharp (Nee Rush) Portage, Indiana Age 51 of Portage passed Saturday, April 27, 2013. Connie was born January 8, 1962 in Gary, Indiana to Ed and Helen (nee Selby) Rush. Connie had been a lifelong member of Augustana Lutheran Church of Hobart. She was an employee of the YMCA of Portage for the past 4 years and Co-Owner...
Betty E. Evans
Apr 27, 2013
Betty E. Evans (nee Shermer), age 84 of Hobart passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. She was born on February 12, 1929 in Joliet, Illinois to the late Earl and Anna Shermer. She was a longtime Hobart resident and worked for over 25 years selling Avon. Betty was a member of the Hobart Church of Christ. She is survived by...
Robert H. Neeley
Apr 27, 2013
ROBERT H. NEELEY, age 99, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Robert had been a Northwest Indiana resident for 60 years and served as Staff Sgt. during WWII in the Army in the European, Middle Eastern, African and Asian Theatres. He was a member of the Hobart VFW Post #5365 and...
Willam Viera- Velazquez
Apr 26, 2013
William Viera Velazquez, age 67 of Gary, Indiana passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. He was born on October 5, 1945 to the late Francisco and Andrea Viera-Velasquez in Guayama, Puerto Rico. He retired from the Gary Police Department after 17 years of service. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the F.O.P.. William was a man...
Kendall Allan Spencer
Apr 26, 2013
KENDALL ALLAN SPENCER, age 74, of Portage, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Kendall was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and retired carpenter with Dennis & Sons. He was a US Navy veteran and member of Portage American Legion Post #260. Kendall was a member of the carpenters union and enjoyed bowling. He...
Florence Marie Palmowski
Apr 25, 2013
Florence Marie Palmowski, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, U.S. Naval Reservist (WAVES), steel worker, chef a few of the things that describe the women everyone knew as Flo. Flo's no nonsense tough as nails fortitude overshadowed the gentle loving side that we were lucky to know. Flo's passion for people, animals, and life were second to none. Flo lost her battle...
Glenna M. Devary
Apr 24, 2013
GLENNA M. DEVARY, age 89, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Glenna was born on August 23, 1923 in Oneida, TN to the late Price and Bessie Elliot. She was of Protestant Faith, and will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Glenna is survived by her daughter, Betsy (Ralph) Vandergriff of Portage; 2 grandsons, Tim (Beverly)...
Shirley A. Memering
Apr 23, 2013
SHIRLEY A. MEMERING, age 75, of Valparaiso, formerly of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She was born on December 31, 1937 in Gary, Indiana to the late Glen and Ann Lowe. Shirley was very artistic and enjoyed ceramics and crafting. Shirley was a wonderful woman and will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Shirley is...
