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Martha H. Nuce (Klos)

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

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

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

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...

William D. "Skip" Mourer

William D. "Skip" Mourer

Oct 20, 2012

WILLIAM D. "SKIP" MOURER, age 74, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Porter Regional Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1937 in Dunkirk, NY. He was longtime Hobart resident and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He served his country as a Seabee in the US Navy, and was a member of the National Muzzle Loading...

Janice Grudzinski

Janice Grudzinski

Oct 20, 2012

Janice Grudzinski (Nee Balka) Hobart, Indiana Age 63, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 at St. Margaret Mercy, in Dyer, Indiana. She was born on May 16, 1949 to the late Frank and Bernice Balka in East Chicago, Indiana. Janice was a loving homemaker and caregiver, who devoted her life to caring for her loved ones. She enjoyed bowling and...

Edna Mae Schultz-Hanna

Edna Mae Schultz-Hanna

Oct 19, 2012

Edna Mae Schultz-Hanna, age 90, of Hobart passed away Friday October 19, 2012 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born March 17, 1922 in Lowell, Indiana to the late William and Teresa (Genzler) Busse. She was a former employee of General Telephone Company, St. Mary's Hospital and Porter Memorial Hospital. She was a member of...

Oscar Huffman

Oscar Huffman

Oct 19, 2012

OSCAR "Til" HUFFMAN, age 99, of Hobart, was born on September 15, 1913 in Terre Haute, IN. He was a member of the Assembly of God and lived half his life in Hobart. He went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2012, peacefully in his home and in his sleep. He lived a wonderful life full of...

Patricia M. Chelf

Patricia M. Chelf

Oct 17, 2012

PATRICIA M. CHELF (nee Devine), age 80, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012. She was raised in Chesterton and resided in Portage for over 60 years. Pat worked for many years as a regional manager for Carson Pirie Scott Restaurants. She then went back to school and earned an Associates Degree in Fashion Design, and went on to...

Donald L. Gaddis

Donald L. Gaddis

Oct 17, 2012

DONALD L. "DON" GADDIS, age 80, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Munster Community Hospital. Don was a Portage resident for 50 years and a US Marine Corps Veteran during the Korean Era. He retired from Inland Steel with 27 years of service and was then employed at the Bonner Center in Portage as their bus driver....

Cesar A. Castaneda Jr.

Cesar A. Castaneda Jr.

Oct 17, 2012

Cesar A. Castaneda, Jr. age 3 months, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012. He was born July 2, 2012 to the parents of Tabitha R. Sikorski and Cesar A. Castaneda Sr. who survive him. He is also survived by his brother, Alejandro J. Castellanos and his sister, Adelle R. Castaneda both of Hobart; maternal grandparents, Jason and Carol...

Sussie Whitaker

Sussie Whitaker

Oct 16, 2012

Visitation for Sussie will be Monday, October 22, 2012 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, Indiana, (219) 762-3013 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.

William A. Nelson

William A. Nelson

Oct 15, 2012

WILLIAM A. NELSON, age 77, of Portage, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Horton VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. William was a US Army Veteran and retired stationary engineer/fireman with the Chicago Board of Education. He was a longtime Portage resident and a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church. William was also a member of Portage American...

Elmer W. "Al" George

Elmer W. "Al" George

Oct 14, 2012

Elmer W. "AL" George, age 83 of Lakes of the Four Seasons/Crown Point, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. He was born on April 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frederick and Meta George. He graduated from Crane Tech High School where he also played football. Elmer worked for Polk Brothers as a Carpet Layer, retiring in...

Louise M. Veit

Louise M. Veit

Oct 14, 2012

Louise M. Veit (nee Anderson), age 86 of the Chicagoland Christian Village passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. She was a former Hobart and Hebron resident. She was born on October 20, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Albin and Esther Anderson. Louise worked as a Clerk for Nipsco for more than 20 years. She was very charming, always...

Lucille A. Szelinski

Lucille A. Szelinski

Oct 14, 2012

LUCILLE A. SZELINSKI, age 80, of Portage, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. Lucille was a longtime Portage resident for over 40 years and member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church. She was a wonderful cook and baker. Lucille was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Lucille is survived by 2 sons, David Szelinski of Portage, Randy (Deeana) Szelinski...

Mabel M. Lawrence-Brandt

Mabel M. Lawrence-Brandt

Oct 8, 2012

Mabel M. Lawrence- Brandt Age 93, a long time Portage resident, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. She was born on August 17, 1919 to the late J.B. and Annie Chessor in Tennessee. Mabel spent her life devoted to her family and was a member of Church of God of Prophecy of Portage. She will...

Nancy A. Keaton

Nancy A. Keaton

Oct 8, 2012

NANCY A. KEATON, age 71, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012. Nancy had been a longtime Lake Station resident for most of her adult life. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Nancy enjoyed rummage sales and shopping at Antique Stores. Nancy is survived by 3 daughters, Tammy Poe of Valparaiso, Brenda (Rev. Fred)...

Mary Margaret Anaclerio

Mary Margaret Anaclerio

Oct 8, 2012

Mary Margaret Anaclerio, age 41, of Crown Point passed away Monday October 8, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born December 16, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois to Vitantonio and Kathleen (Jones) Anaclerio. She was a former employee of the Lake County Surveyor's Office. She is survived by her loving mother Kathleen Anaclerio of Crown Point; brother Michael (Gina) Anaclerio...

Anita M. Burkat

Anita M. Burkat

Oct 6, 2012

ANITA M. BURKAT (nee DELGADO), age 69, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at home. Anita had been a Lake Station resident for 30 years and was employed at Performance Plus. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Anita is survived by 4 children: Laura (Jack) Chatt of Portage, Mickey (Mary) Altieri, Michelle...

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