Norman Gerhardt Carl Klaus
Dec 26, 2012
Norman Klaus Portage, Indiana Age 44, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Norman is survived by his 2 sons; Taylor and Trevor Klaus both of Porter, mother; Jacqueline Klaus of Portage, brother; Otis Klaus of Portage and many other loving family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his father; Norman Klaus Sr. Funeral services for Norman will...
Melvin E. Chaney
Dec 25, 2012
MELVIN E. "Buck" CHANEY, age 90, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 while at home. Melvin was born on June 29, 1922 and was raised at Mooseheart in Illinois. He was a longtime Hobart resident and retiree of Gary Hobart Water Corp. Melvin served his country as an engineer in the US Army during WWII. He was a...
Theodore L. Kujawski
Dec 25, 2012
Theodore L. Kujawski, age 90 of Hobart passed away December 25, 2012. He was born on November 8, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Lawrence and Stella Kujawski. Theodore served his country in WWII in the U.S. Army. He worked for U.S. Steel and retired in 1981 after 40 years of service. He was a member of Local 1014...
Bertina Nelson Carlson
Dec 25, 2012
Bertina Nelson Carlson Beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away on Christmas Day 2012, at the age of 107. Bertina was born on February 23, 1905, in Barron, Wisconsin, one of eleven siblings. She was the first member of the Nelson family to graduate from high school, after which she took a business course at the...
Guadalupe "Lupe" Castro
Dec 17, 2012
Guadalupe "Lupe" Castro, age 73 of Hobart passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. She was born on April 19, 1939 in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Roman and Maria Perez. Lupe was a Hobart resident since 1976. She was a loving and adoring wife, mother and grandmother. Lupe enjoyed riding her bike, going to family outings, taking family vacations...
Manone "Nonnie" E. Parker
Dec 17, 2012
Manone "Nonnie" Parker (Lynn) of Portage, Indiana passed away on 17 December. Nonnie was born 1 October 1923 near Columbus, Ohio. She graduated in 1941 from Edison High School in East Gary, Indiana. During World War II she worked at U.S. Steel and was a true "Rosie the Riveter." Nonnie spent 13 years employed by A&P. With her husband she...
Donna J. Myers
Dec 17, 2012
DONNA J. MYERS (nee CLAYPOOL), age 61, of Portage, passed away December 17, 2012. Donna was born in Gary, Indiana on September 20, 1951 to Donald and Velma Claypool. She attended Horace Mann High School where she was a majorette, then attended Portage High School. Donna loved her job cleaning houses and was very devoted to her customers. Donna is...
Robert Lee Tallent
Dec 16, 2012
Robert Lee Tallent, age 57, of Wanatah, Indiana passed away Sunday December 16, 2012 in Valparaiso, Indiana at the Horton VNA Hospice Center. Robert was born April 22, 1955 in Lexington, KY. He worked for Whitcomb Trucking in Valparaiso. He served 3 years in the US Army in Germany during the Vietnam Era. He was a graduate of Lake Station...
Frances M. Razumich
Dec 15, 2012
Frances M. "Babe" Razumich (Nee Crnkovich) Portage, Indiana Age 85, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Saint Mary's Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born January 15, 1927 in Gary, Indiana to the late Matthew and Mary Crnkovich. She married the love of her life Robert Razumich on November 26, 1953 at St Joseph, in Gary,...
Jerome J. "Jerry" Zytko
Dec 15, 2012
JEROME JOHN "JERRY" ZYTKO, age 76 of Gary passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012. He was a long time Gary resident. He was the son of Stephan and Adele Zytko. Jerry proudly served his country in the US Navy and is a member of the VFW Post 5365, American Legion Post 260, F.O.E., Areie 2529 of Cedar Lake. He...
Jeanne A. Driscoll
Dec 14, 2012
Jeanne A. Driscoll (Nee Lund) Lake Station Age 78, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at her home. She was born April 25, 1933 to the late Noid and Lela Lund in Chicago, Ill. Jeanne spent her life taking care of her family, was a member of St Francis Xavier, Ladies Sodality of St Francis Xavier, part of the Prayer...
Larry R. Waugaman
Dec 14, 2012
LARRY R. WAUGAMAN, age 65, of Hobart, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Methodist Hospital, Southlake Campus in Merrillville. Larry was a longtime Hobart resident for over 40 years and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hobart. He loved music and was an avid bowler at one time. Larry is survived by his brother, Harry O. Waugaman...
Andrew "Andy" Petkovich
Dec 14, 2012
Andrew "Andy" Petkovich, age 70, of Hobart passed away suddenly Friday December 14, 2012 at the St. Mary Medical Center. Andy was born February 27, 1942 in Gary, Indiana to the late Emil and Clotelle (Sands) Petkovich. Andy was a self-employed roofer. He and his loving wife Linda were the owners and operators of A&L Companies in Hobart. He was...
Mary Pauline Carpenter
Dec 14, 2012
MARY PAULINE CARPENTER, age 86, of Portage, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Porter Regional Hospital. Mary Pauline was born June 30, 1926 in Trimble, Tennessee and had been a Portage resident since 1959. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Station. Pauline is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Charlie) Silkwood of Alabama and son,...
Jack H. Dugger
Dec 10, 2012
Jack H. Dugger, age 68 of Lake Station passed away Monday, December 10, 2012. He was born on February 7, 1944 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Howard L. and Louise Dugger. He was a longtime Lake Station resident. Jack worked as an operating engineer for Local 150. He was a member of the Local 150 Retirees Club. Jack enjoyed...
Ella M. Paceley
Dec 9, 2012
ELLA M. PACELEY, age 58, of Hobart, went home to be with the Lord and Savior on December 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her first born daughter, Angella, her parents, Gustia and Junior Armes, one brother and four sisters. She leaves behind her heartbroken family, Husband of 40 years, Billy L. Paceley, Sr., daughter, Mellisa (Kevin) Barker,...
M. Lois Wright
Dec 7, 2012
M. Lois Wright, age 76 of Hobart passed away Friday, December 7, 2012. She was born on October 17, 1936 in Winamac, Indiana to the late Linn and Georgianne Vanaman. She loved Bingo and worked for many years at AHEPA Bingo Hall where she called Bingo. Lois crocheted many hats for underprivileged children and the Shriners Hospitals. She will be...
Vicente A. De La Cruz
Dec 7, 2012
Vicente A. De La Cruz, age 89, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Vicente had been a Lake Station resident for 40 years and retired from Inland Steel with over 30 years of service. He was a sports fanatic, especially a "die-hard" Cubs fan. Vicente enjoyed music and loved his...
Kristy K. Mccaw-Hacker
Dec 6, 2012
Kristy Kay McCaw-Hacker, age 36, of Gary passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 6, 2012. She was born October 16, 1976 in East Chicago, Indiana to Rocky R. and Brenda K (Sunffer) McCaw. She loved her family dearly. She is survived by her daughter Rileigh Elizabeth Berman of Portage, son Dakota Scott Dixon of Valparaiso, parents Rocky R. and Brenda...
Katherine A. Van Vleet
Dec 6, 2012
Katherine A. Van Vleet, age 94, of Muskego, Wisconsin passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at home in Wisconsin. Katherine was a former longtime Lake Station resident. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and playing solitaire. Katherine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by 8 children: Donald (Pat) Van Vleet of Arkansas, Norma Schimmel of Muskego,...
