Mary J. Krystek
Nov 11, 2012
MARY J. KRYSTEK, age 93, of Portage, IN, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 11, 2012. She was born on June 5, 1919. She is survived by 5 children, Frank (Carol) Krystek of Naperville, IL, Sandra (Terry) Leonard of Portage, IN, Carolyn (Jack) Julian of Stuart, FL, Connie (John) Spear of Temecula, CA, Francis Krystek of Reno,NV, and 18 grandchildren, 28...
Mary Mcintyre
Nov 9, 2012
MARY McINTYRE, age 89, of Hobart, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 9, 2012. She was born on July 31, 1923 in Sanborn, IA to Cora and Curtis Ellis. She was a longtime Hobart resident and was the founder of the Hobart Food Pantry with her late husband, Bob. Mary was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church, where she was...
William Sabato
Nov 8, 2012
William Sabato, Age 56, of Crown Point, passed away Thursday November 8, 2012, at St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point. Bill was born on March 6, 1956, in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Joseph and Rosemary Sabato. He was a Research Chemist at IIT Research Institute. Bill will be remembered as a loving father, brother, uncle and friend. He is...
Shirley A. O'Rourke
Nov 8, 2012
Shirley A. O'Rourke Age 83, passed away Thursday, November 08, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana. She was born June 14, 1929 in Mobridge, South Dakota to the late Arthur and Tilda (Haakenson) Larson. She was a member of her neighborhood garden club. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed sharing in her grandchildren's lives....
James Slamkowski
Nov 8, 2012
James Slamkowski Ogden Dunes Age 61, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at his home. James was born February 27, 1951 to Walter and Evelyn Slamkowski in Hammond, Indiana. On August 28, 1971 James married Patricia Heffernan in Irene, South Dakota. He was a retired Electrician for Arcelor Mittal, a member of the Ogden Dunes Lions Club, and volunteered at...
Marian Jeanne Kurzdorfer
Nov 7, 2012
MARIAN JEANNE KURZDORFER, age 85, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, IN. Marian was a lifelong Lake Station resident and attended the Evangelical Covenant Church of Portage since she was a child. She was the church pianist for over 50 years and the junior kindergarten music teacher for almost 30 years. She...
William M. "Bill" Buchaus Sr.
Nov 6, 2012
William M. "Bill" Buchaus Sr., age 64 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He was born on November 20, 1947 in Harvey, Illinois to the late Rudolph and Jeanette Buchaus. He was a Hobart resident for the past 4 years and a member of the Barrington Ridge Baptist Church. Bill was a former resident of East Hazel Crest...
Dale Duane Hensley
Nov 5, 2012
Dale Duane Hensley, age 69 of Crown Point, Indiana passed away following a brief illness Monday, November 5, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 1, 1943 in Marietta, Ohio. He served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard for 6 years. Dale was retired from the Hobart Fire Department with 30 years of service....
Martha Mae Meeks
Nov 5, 2012
Martha Mae Meeks Age 91, passed away Monday, November 05, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born on March 13, 1921 to the late Fred and Wilma Patterson in Alabama. On June 21, 1935 Martha married her late husband, John C. Meeks. She was a member of Central Avenue Church of God in Portage, and a...
John E. Curtis
Nov 1, 2012
JOHN E. CURTIS, age 87, of Portage, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. John was a Portage resident since 1953 and a US Air Force Veteran during WW II. He retired from Dixie Dairy in 1986 with 30 years of service. He is survived by his daughter, Christine (Bruce) Block of St. Charles,...
Carl M. Griffith
Nov 1, 2012
CARL MILTON GRIFFITH, age 72, of Portage, passed away November 1, 2012. He was born on September 15, 1940 to Lenora and George Griffith in St. Johns, MI. Carl served his country in the US Marine Corps. and formerly worked as an OTR driver. He had also belonged to the Grace Baptist Church. Recognized for his strong will, determination and...
Felicita Delvalle
Nov 1, 2012
Felicita DelValle, age 92, of Lake Station passed away Thursday November 1, 2012 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born July 10,1920 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico to the late Candelarie and Anselma Vazquez. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother that loved cooking and caring for her family. She was a member of St....
Jesus Delores Moro
Oct 30, 2012
Jesus D. Moro Lake Station, Indiana Age 62, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. He was born on February 10, 1950 to the late Jesus Delores A. Moro and Consuelo Jimenez in Gary, Indiana. On February 22, 1992, Jesus married the love of his life Lori (nee Hutchinson) in Hobart, Indiana. Jesus will be remembered as a...
Bertha E. Collins
Oct 29, 2012
BERTHA E. COLLINS, age 85, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. Bertha had been a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and formerly employed as a dietician/housekeeper at various nursing homes. Bertha was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Bertha is survived by 2 sons, Robert "Mike" Neiswender of Argos, Indiana, John Gilbert, Jr.,...
Lee Farley
Oct 27, 2012
Lee Farley, age 75, of Hobart passed away Saturday October 27, 2012 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was born August 18, 1937 in Harlan County Kentucky to the late Earin and Bertha (Kirk) Farley. He retired from the Ford Motors Chicago Heights Assembly Plant in 1973. He graduated from the Portage Adult Learning Center at the...
Barbara Louise Watts
Oct 27, 2012
Barbara Louise Watts, a longtime Portage resident passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was born on March 15, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Leo and Agnes Gaal. She was a longtime member of St Francis Xavier Church where she also served as a Eucharistic Minister. She also took communion to people at their homes. Barbara worked for...
Martha H. Nuce (Klos)
Oct 27, 2012
MARTHA H. NUCE (KLOS), age 88, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was a longtime area resident and was formerly a Kindergarten teacher and worked for the US Census Bureau. Martha enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, knitting, reading, watching classic movies. In her early years she was very athletic and played tennis and hardball. Martha will be...
Joe W. Holley
Oct 23, 2012
Joe W. Holley, age 81, of Cedar Lake passed away Tuesday October 23, 2012 with his family by his side. He was born January 13, 1931 in Metropolis, Illinois to the late Joseph and Ora (Henson) Holley. He married Bobbie Couch on May 12, 1975 in Crown Point, Indiana. Joe was a retiree from the Laborers International Union of North...
Violet Emery
Oct 22, 2012
Violet Emery Hobart, Indiana Age 77, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 15, 1935 to the late Fredrick and Goldie (nee Moore) Tron, in Posey, Indiana. She married her late husband William Emery on July 17, 1953 in Posey County, Indiana. She will be remembered as a loving wife,...
Tony R. "Pac Man" Turner
Oct 21, 2012
Tony R. "Pac Man" Turner, age 30 of Brookfield, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. He was born on December 28, 1981 in Merrillville, Indiana. Tony was a longtime Portage resident and graduated from Portage High School in 2000. He still holds the Portage High School record for the longjump. Tony was very spontaneous. He loved Karaoke, exercising and...
