Coral Louise Coban
Oct 2, 2012
CORAL L. COBAN, "NANNY", (nee HARVEY), age 89, of Portage went to her Heavenly home on October 2, 2012. She was born April 27, 1923 in Alvin, Illinois. Her family later moved to Indiana where she met and married Michael Coban on August 10, 1940 who preceded her in death in 1999. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church...
Patricia Elaine Roberts
Oct 1, 2012
Patricia Elaine Roberts (Gulledge), age 65, of Hebron, passed away October 1, 2012. She was born December 31, 1946 in Hammond, Indiana to Walter E. Gulledge and Barbara E. Gulledge (Ingram). She was a graduate of Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, Illinois. She married Edward W. Roberts Jr. on September 15, 1973. Patricia is survived by her...
Betty R. Walters
Sep 30, 2012
BETTY R. WALTERS (nee JONES), age 83, of DeMotte, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at home. Betty had been a DeMotte resident for 28 years and was formerly of Hobart. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Betty enjoyed gardening and sewing. Her jams and jellies were enjoyed by all her family and friends. Betty is survived by 6...
Shirley E. Montpetit
Sep 29, 2012
Shirley E. Montpetit (Nee Gray) Age 75, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31, 1937 in Brasher Falls, New York, to the late Vernon and Josephine (nee Gaffney) Gray, and was a longtime Portage resident. She married her late husband Giles Bernard Montpetit in Hogansburg, New York on August...
Russell P. Minnich
Sep 28, 2012
RUSSELL P. MINNICH, age 61, of Merrillville, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Russell had been a lifelong resident of Merrillville and was an employee of the Town of Merrillville. He enjoyed flying model planes. Russell is survived by his wife, Patty, daughter, Amanda Minnich (fiancé, Rowdy Rejholec) of Hammond, brother, Clair Edward,...
Ariabella Sue Bullington
Sep 27, 2012
Ariabella Sue Bullington Kouts, Indiana Age 9 days; our little angel went to heaven, Thursday, September 27, 2012. During her nine short days here on Earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. She is survived by her parents; Donald Gene Bullington and Heather Nichole Maupin, 3 brothers; Cayden, Caleb and Cameron Bullington sister; and...
Cory Michael Buckley
Sep 26, 2012
Cory Michael Buckley, age 21 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was born on April 6, 1991 in Merrillville, Indiana. Cory was a lifetime Hobart resident and attended Hobart High School. He loved riding dirtbikes, fishing, "rapping-LOL", and having fun with his family and friends. Cory was the "realist" person ever. He is survived by 1 brother,...
Beatrice Creech
Sep 25, 2012
BEATRICE CREECH, age 88, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012. She was a longtime area resident coming from Kentucky. She was born on February 9, 1924 to Liddie and Robert Combs, who preceded her in death. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Beatrice is survived by her 3 sons, Elmer (Sue) Creech of Petersburg,...
William Russell Polk
Sep 24, 2012
William Russell Polk, age 83, of Portage, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Portage. Russell was a longtime Portage resident and also Marion, Kentucky. He was a US Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict and retired steelworker from US Steel. Russell was also a retired Baptist minister and currently a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church...
Shannon K. Gales
Sep 24, 2012
Shannon K. Gales, age 39 of Lake Station, Indiana passed away Monday, September 24, 2012. He was born on March 9, 1973 in Portage, Indiana. Shannon loved all sports and was an avid Chicago Bears fan. He is survived by his wife, Brandy Gales of Lake Station, IN; 2 sons, Dustin Camp, Coby Camp both of Lake Station, IN; mother,...
Grace Roberts
Sep 23, 2012
GRACE ROBERTS, age 87, of Lake Station, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Hobart. Grace had been a Lake Station area resident since 1955 and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Grace is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Hobert, 6 children: Hobart H. (Connie) Roberts of Minnesota, James H. Roberts...
Emily Ann Harrison
Sep 23, 2012
Emily Ann Harrison Born on May 15, 1989, was reunited with her dad in heaven on September 23, 2012. She was a funny, whimsical, humorous, brutally honest, outspoken, kind and caring mother of 3 beautiful little girls: Mackenzie, Madison and Macie. Emily was a loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, and aunt. She is survived by her mother Alice, 2 brothers;...
Terrence R Webber
Sep 22, 2012
TERRENCE R. WEBBER, age 70, of Portage, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center inValparaiso. Terrence had been a Portage area resident and was a US Army Veteran. He retired from US Steel, Sheet & Tin Mill and was a member of the National American Legion. Terrence enjoyed riding his Gold Wing Motorcycle, fishing, watching...
Evelyn Niksch
Sep 20, 2012
Evelyn Niksch, age 95 of Crown Point, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Wittenberg Village in Crown Point. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Hobart, Indiana and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the Ladies Circle in Hobart. Evelyn is survived by her four children; Bonnie Schumann of Connecticut, Dr. William (Judy) Niksch...
Martha Virginia Urbanek
Sep 19, 2012
Martha Virginia Urbanek (Nee Hollman), age 67, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday September 19, 2012 at the University of Chicago Hospitals in Chicago, IL. Martha was a long time area resident who was born February 8, 1945 in Florence, Al to the late Robert and Stella Hollman. She retired as a Registered Medical Assistant from the offices of Dr....
Robert E. Woloszyn
Sep 17, 2012
Woloszyn, Robert E., age 78, of Hobart, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 17, 2012 at his home. Robert was born in Gary on April 12, 1934 and had been a long-time Hobart resident. He attended Saint Bridget Church of Hobart. Bob graduated from Tolleston High School in 1951 and served in the Army between 1956 and 1958. He retired after...
Karen "Key-Key" Key
Sep 17, 2012
Karen Key, "Key-Key", age 79 passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012. A long-time resident of Portage, Karen was born in Gary, Indiana on September 7, 1933, the youngest of three daughters of the late Herman L. and Helen M. Key. She was preceded in death by her sister, Portage's first First Lady Marilyn Key Olson. She is survived by...
Irene Mary Beauprey
Sep 16, 2012
Irene Mary Beauprey (nee De Grand), age 91 a former Hobart and Portage resident passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the Bella Vista Golden Living Center in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born on April 13, 1921 in Rock, Michigan to the late Victor and Julia De Grand. Irene worked as a farmer and a housekeeper. She married...
Timothy Leib
Sep 14, 2012
Timothy Leib Hobart, Indiana,age 35, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012. He was a member of Local 1010 and worked as a ladleman at Arcelor Mittal Steel. He will be remembered as a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his son; Tim Leib and his mother; Tammy Weaver of Portage, daughter; Emily Leib and her...
Elsie F. Dhaemers
Sep 13, 2012
ELSIE F. DHAEMERS, age 94, of Hobart, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 13, 2012. Elsie was born September 20, 1917 in Buckner, Illinois and had been a longtime Hobart resident. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart and the Ladies Aid at church. She was formerly active at the Bonner Senior Center in Portage and enjoyed traveling...
