Robert L. Frum
May 19, 2013
Robert L Frum Portage, Indiana Robert L. "Lefty" Frum, age 88 of Portage, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was born in Westoner, West Virginia on June 1, 1924. Robert was the owner and operator of Lefty's Coho Landing in Portage. He proudly served his country in the United States Army where he served as a Military Policeman; he...
Manuel "Memo" Barragan
May 18, 2013
MANUEL BARRAGAN, age 57, of Portage, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was born in Chicago, IL on April 28, 1956. Manuel was formerly employed as a court liaison for the Lake County Jail and had served as a volunteer fireman. Manuel enjoyed coaching his children when they played softball and pop warner football. He also enjoyed Monday night...
William J. "Bill" Posavac
May 18, 2013
William J. "Bill" Posavac, age 59 of Portage passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was born on October 11, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to the late Louis and Trudy Posavac. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Bill loved sports and was a huge IU fan. He also loved the White Sox, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks. He is...
Eugene L. Franklin
May 18, 2013
Eugene L. Franklin, Jr., age 57, of Lake Station passed away Saturday May 18, 2013 at st Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Eugene was born July 6, 1955 in Chicago, IL to the late Eugene and Virginia (Wojenczski) Franklin. He was a brick layer/ tuck pointer working with several construction firms prior to his disability. He is survived by 2...
Frank J. Bertucci
May 16, 2013
FRANK J. BERTUCCI, age 85, of Portage, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Horton VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Frank had been a Portage resident for 48 years. After graduating from Froebel High School in Gary in 1945, he then enlisted in the US Navy during WW II and also served in the Korean War. Frank graduated from Indiana University,...
John H. Kuckuck Jr.
May 16, 2013
John H. Kuckuck Jr., age 56 of Lake Station passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. He was born on October 4, 1956 in Gary Indiana. He was a Lake Station resident for the past 10 years and was formerly of Hobart. John owned and operated Elite Sign Services and Jaxin2, Inc.. He enjoyed his classic car and his Harley Davidson....
Marlene Jo Green
May 15, 2013
Marlene Jo Green, age 75, of Hobart passed away Wednesday May 15, 2013 at the Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 29, 1937 in Wheatfield, Indiana to the late Walter and Dorothy (Kerns) Wojtysiak. Marlene married Raymond Green on September 24, 1952 in Mississippi. She was a homemaker loving wife, mother and grandmother. Marlene is survived by...
Rose Guajardo
May 15, 2013
Rose Guajardo (nee Esquibel) , age 84, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Rose was a longtime area resident. She was born on May 25, 1928 to Demeico and Rosa (Martinez) Esquibel. Rose loved to dance and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her loving of 58 years husband, Manuel L. Guajardo,...
Sara M. Beladela
May 14, 2013
SARA M. BELADELA, age 78, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Sara had been a Hobart resident for over 50 years and a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church in Hobart. She was a loving wife, dedicated mother and an outstanding chef that loved to cook. Sara was creative and enjoyed...
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....
