Ruth Elizabeth Cooper
Aug 24, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth Cooper (Nee MacPherson), age 92, passed away Friday August 24, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 25, 1920 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Walter F. and May (Draves) MacPherson. She was a former dance instructor as well as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a former member...
Pauline Alford
Aug 20, 2012
ALFORD, Pauline (Pat) 80, of Holiday, FL, formerly of Lake Station, IN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug 20, 2012. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Orville, two brothers, William Leger and Glen Leger, and one sister, Gladys Mae Alsip, and her parents Frank and Julia Leger and step-mother Nannie Jenkins Leger. She is survived by her...
Marian Joyce Long
Aug 19, 2012
MARIAN JOYCE LONG, age 84, of Dyersburg, TN, and formerly of Portage, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 19, 2012 at home. She was born in Gary, IN on May 14, 1928. Marian was a veteran of the US Navy and served in WWII. She was a member of Hobart Assembly of God for 45 years. Marian...
Glenn C. Raper
Aug 17, 2012
Glenn C. Raper, age 77 of Hobart passed away Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born on March 9, 1935 in Madisonville, TN to the late Isaac and Ruth Raper. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Glenn retired from Ford Motor Company. He was an avid Nascar and sports fan. He is survived by his wife, Mural Ann...
Earl Fugate
Aug 14, 2012
Earl Fugate, age 87 of Merrillville, Indiana went to be with the lord Tuesday August 14, 2012. He was born on September 9, 1924 in Talcum, Kentucky to the late Anderson and Peggy Fugate Jr. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Earl retired from U.S. Steel in 1986. He was a Hobart and Merrillville resident since...
Rose Faitak
Aug 14, 2012
Rose Faitak (Nee Mazzaro) Lake Station Age 99, a longtime resident of Lake Station passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her son; Marty (Judy) Faitak of Dyer, IN., Grandchildren; Len (Ruth) Garavalia of Stafford , VA, Marty (Sarah) Faitak of Fayettville Ark., Mark Faitak Spotsylvania, VA, Kim (Terry)...
Patricia C. Boles
Aug 13, 2012
PATRICIA C. BOLES, age 73, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. She was born in Eolio, Missouri on October 29, 1938 to William and Ella Marie Walter. Patricia was a Republican Party Precinct Chairwoman and poll worker for many years. She retired from the Indiana Toll Road and was a substitute teacher for many years. She was...
Helen Walters
Aug 13, 2012
Helen B. Walter Hobart, Indiana Helen B (nee English) Walter, age 98, previously of Hobart passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at Whispering Pines in Valparaiso. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Hobart for 9 years and Ross Township for 30 years. She was a member of Lake County Retired teachers, A.A.U.W., Phi Beta PSI- Theta Rho Chaptu...
Joyce Elizabeth Beck
Aug 13, 2012
JOYCE ELIZABETH BECK, age 72, of Portage, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 . She was born in Gary, Indiana on January 3, 1940 to Benjamin and Virginia Ward, who preceded her in death. Joyce was a lifetime area resident and had worked at Brownies and Blue Bird Inn in Valparaiso. As a young woman she was very involved with...
Robert P. Chrisman
Aug 12, 2012
ROBERT P. CHRISMAN, age 60, of Hebron, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Porter Hospital. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois on August 14, 1951 to Russell and Mary Chrisman. Robert was a 24 year resident of Hebron coming from Illinois. He married Janine Blasi on October 9, 1982 in Zion, IL. He enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers...
Kathryn M. Clark
Aug 11, 2012
Kathryn M. Clark, age 93, of Portage passed away Saturday August 11, 2012 in the Golden Living Center, Fountainview Place in Portage. She was born February 17, 1919 in Pittsburg, KS to the late George and Edna (Hudson) Vanriette. She was a homemaker and loving mother. She was a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Griffith Chapter...
Martha Marie Lozanovski-Cody
Aug 10, 2012
Martha Marie Lozanovski-Cody, age 65, of Lake Station passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center in Valparaiso. She was born January 28, 1947 in Sturgis, KY to the late John and Clara (Wadell) Litton. Martha worked as a cook at Romas Pizza in Glen Park and at Nick's Twin Oaks in Lake Station. Martha enjoyed...
Josiah Daniel Figueroa
Aug 10, 2012
Josiah Daniel Figueroa, age 6 months, of Portage passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born February 11, 2012 in Merrillville, IN to Ray and Angie (Vasquez) Figueroa. Josiah was the light of his family's eyes. Josiah is survived by his loving parents Ray and Angie Figueroa of Portage; two brothers Ray Figueroa, III and Elijah Figueroa both at...
Mary J. Corey
Aug 10, 2012
Mary Josephine Corey, age 100 of Hobart passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Portage. Mary was born to Asel and Mary Hodge in Fredonia, Kentucky on July 20, 1912. She married Edward L. Corey on April 11, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1963. Three children were born to this union, son, John...
Opal Flick
Aug 9, 2012
Opal Flick Wheatfield, Indiana Opal Flick, age 94 of Wheatfield, formerly of Hobart, Indiana, passed away, Thursday, August 09, 2012. Opal was born on July 27, 1918 the daughter of John and Pearl (nee Owen) Mills in French Lick, Indiana. She married Russell Flick in Paoli, Indiana on November 15, 1933. Opal was a member of South Haven Christian Church...
John B Prince
Aug 8, 2012
John B. Prince Hobart, Indiana Passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Regency Hospital in Portage. John was born on February 4.1946 the son of John E. and Maedine (nee Price) Prince in Searcy, Arkansas. On January 30, 1965 John married his love of his life Kim (nee Eden) Prince. He retired from Inland Steel and then enjoyed retirement working...
Marilyn F. Poor
Aug 6, 2012
MARILYN F. POOR, age 66, of Merrillville, Indiana, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at home. Marilyn had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and was a self-employed interior decorator. She loved fishing and was a loving mother who had a "sunny" disposition and infectious laugh. Marilyn is survived by 5 children: Lovita (Channing) Niesen of Tucson, AZ, Harold (Clarissa)...
Debra Ann Solarczyk
Aug 5, 2012
Debra Ann Solarczyk, age 55 of South Haven/Valparaiso passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012. She was born on September 7, 1956 in Gary, Indiana. She loved to crochet, garden and paint Donna Dewberry. She is survived by her husband, Gerald M. Solarczyk Sr. of South Haven/Valparaiso, IN; 1 son, Gerald M.(Patricia) Solarczyk Jr., of Portage, IN; 1 daughter, Dawn (Richard)...
John S. Ogiego
Aug 5, 2012
John S. "Chops" Ogiego, age 89, of Hobart passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. John worked for Slicks Laundry with 20 years of service. He was a WWII Army veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart for his honorable service to his country. John was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church,...
David A Lahaie
Aug 5, 2012
LAHAIE, Mr. David A. Kalamazoo, MI Passed away Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2012. David was born September 20, 1940 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Helen (Anderson) Lahaie. Years ago, he served honorably with the U.S. Navy. He had been a recent Kalamazoo area resident and had been employed as a Steel Mill Fireman and Steelworker for 25...
