Chieko Kajiwara Underwood
Apr 23, 2013
Chieko Kajiwara Underwood, age 70, of South Bend went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 3:23 p.m. at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, Indiana, with her loving family by her side. Chieko was born January 17, 1943 in Fukuoka, Japan to the late Seijiro and Tane Kajiwara. Chieko was also preceded in death...
Margaret W. Keaton
Apr 21, 2013
MARGARET W. "WENDY" KEATON, age 64, of Valparaiso, lost her battle to pancreatic cancer in her home on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Margaret was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Mayernik. She is survived by her husband, Paul Keaton of Valparaiso, two sons, Matthew (Kimberly) Tilley of Griffith, IN; Jason Tilley (Katie Denham) of New Buffalo, MI; father, Stephen...
Leonard J. "Joe" Carrol
Apr 21, 2013
Leonard J. "Joe" Carrol, age 87 of Portage passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was a Portage resident since 1989 and was formerly of Hobart. Leonard was born on April 14, 1926 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Edmond and Ethel Carrol. He was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran. Leonard was retired from NIPSCO where he had worked as...
Doris J Bradley
Apr 21, 2013
Doris Bradley Age 79 passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born in Franklin, Illinois to the late Lee Oscar and Elvie (nee Clark Williams on February 7, 1934. Doris will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her loving family, 2 sons; David...
Juanita Roman
Apr 20, 2013
JUANITA ROMAN, age 89, of Valparaiso, Indiana passed away Saturday April 20, 2013 at the Porter Regional Hospital. She was born September 5, 1923 in Gary, Indiana to Harvey and Luella (Osterman) Lahaie. She was retired as an accountant in the Paymaster Department of US Steel. Juanita will be greatly missed by her loving family. Juanita is survived by her...
Patricia D. Caywood
Apr 20, 2013
Patricia D. Caywood, age 70, of Portage went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Patricia was born in Oxfordshire, England on March 20, 1943. She married David Caywood on December 29, 1962 who was stationed in the USAF. She came to the United States with her husband in February 1963. Patricia was a member of...
Patricia Kovel
Apr 18, 2013
Patricia L Kovel Hobart, Indiana Age 68, passed away April 18, 2013. She was born March 12, 1945 in Colorado to the late Angelo and Betty Rossi. She worked as a teacher's aide at Pierce Junior High School in Merrillville. She is survived by her 3 children; Joe (Marguerite) Majcher of Ohio, Christine Majcher of Hobart and Cynthia (Brian) Randall...
Connie S. Slover
Apr 17, 2013
CONNIE S. SLOVER, age 65, of Clayton, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at ProMedica Bixby Hospital. She was born December 20, 1947, in LaCrosse, IN, to Allen Dean and Edith (Heinold) Jones. On August 21, 1975, she married Kenneth Slover in lake Station, IN and he survives. Connie was employed as the Head Cook with the Hamilton Elementary School...
Thomas B. "Honey Bear" Conners
Apr 17, 2013
Thomas Bert Conners "Honey Bear", age 75, of Valparaiso, Indiana passed away at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso following an extended illness. Thomas was born May 29, 1937 in Gary, IN to the late Harold and Thelma (Berry) Conners. He was a retired pipefitter with US Steel. Thomas was a longtime member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and loved fishing and...
Nanette Shepard
Apr 16, 2013
Nanette K. Shepard, age 35 of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She was born on January 24, 1978 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Terry and Eileen Shepard. Nanette was a former Portage resident and worked at the Red Rooster in Hobart. She was also a member of and the Portage VFW Women's Auxiliary Post 7760. Nanette...
Sophie Grennes
Apr 15, 2013
SOPHIE GRENNES, age 94, of Portage, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 25, 1918 in Gary to the late Flora and Andrew Sam. She was a longtime Portage resident, formerly of Hobart, and was a member of the Garyton Covenant Church. She will be deeply missed. Sophie is survived...
Naomi Faye Nelson
Apr 13, 2013
NAOMI FAYE (nee WOLFE) NELSON, age 87, of LaPorte, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Golden Living Center in LaPorte. Naomi had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and retired from McGill Manufacturing in Valparaiso. She was an avid oil painter and very active in church Sunday school at various Nazarene Churches. Naomi loved bringing neighborhood children to church....
Cecil E Melton
Apr 13, 2013
Cecil E Melton, age 85, of Portage, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014. He was born on May 21,1928 to the late Samuel and Cora Jane (nee Vanderwater) Melton in East Gary. On February 25, 1956 Cecil married the love of his life Barbara Montgomery in East Gary. He served his country in the US Army and was a...
Marko A. Buncich
Apr 12, 2013
Marko Buncich Age 85, of Crown Point passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at Valparaiso Care and Rehab Center. He was a retired self-employed brick mason and owned Buncich Horse Stables where he raised, bred and trained sulky race horses for years at his stables in Valparaiso-Wheeler area. Marko proudly served in the United States Army and was a W....
Mary Louise Nelson
Apr 11, 2013
MARY "LOUISE" NELSON, age 84, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013. She was born on October 12, 1928 in Bloomington, Illinois. She was a longtime Portage resident. Louise cherished her family and the time she spent with them. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Louise is survived by her son, Todd (Cindy Lou) Nelson of San...
Dwayne Childs
Apr 11, 2013
Dwayne "DC" Childs age 66 of Hobart passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Hobart. He was born on June 10, 1946 to Earl and Margie Childs in Mellwood, Arkansas. Dwayne proudly served his country in the US Army in Vietnam. He retired from Local 374 as a boilermaker in 2001. Dwayne was a member of VFW Post #9323,...
Andrew V. Turnbull
Apr 10, 2013
Andrew V. Turnbull, age 62, a lifetime Valparaiso resident passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Andrew was employed for 43 years at ArcelorMittal-Burns Harbor as an Operating Technician. He was a graduate of Calumet High School and a Veteran of the US Army. Andrew enjoyed taking vacations with Marie. Andrew is survived by his wife, Marie, daughter, Sandy (Richard)...
Robert A. Johnson
Apr 10, 2013
Robert A. Johnson, age 90 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was born on March 18, 1923 in Donovan, Illinois to the late Arno and Ruth Johnson. He was a Northwest Indiana area resident since 1941 and was formerly of Morocco, Indiana. Robert was a member of the Hobart First United Methodist Church and Choir and the...
Cecil Leonard Jordan
Apr 9, 2013
Cecil Leonard Jordan, age 87 of Portage passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013. He was born on May 19, 1925 in Jacks Creek, Tennessee to the late Charlie and Vernie Jordan. He served his country in WWII and earned the Bronze Star. Cecil was a former Dolton, Illinois resident and worked at American District Telegraph. Cecil enjoyed gardening and was...
Catherine L. Compton
Apr 7, 2013
CATHERINE L. COMPTON, age 85, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. Catherine was born on September 14, 1927 in Orleans, Indiana. She was a longtime NW Indiana resident and a member of First Baptist Church of New Chicago. Catherine will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her 2 sons, William...
