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...
Martin "Mark" Scharbach
Sep 12, 2012
Martin "Mark" Scharbach, age 91, passed away on Wednesday September 12, 2012 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Mark was born May 13, 1921 in Hobart, Indiana to the late Bernard and Minnie Scharbach. Mark owned and operated several grocery stores in the area. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and American...
William "Bill" Owens
Sep 11, 2012
WILLIAM B. "BILL" OWENS, age 55, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso. Bill served his country in the Marine Corps and was employed as a roofer for Doppler and Sons Construction. He will be remembered for being a great man who always wanted to help everyone, and an amazing, devoted father...
William J. Rose
Sep 11, 2012
WILLIAM J. ROSE. age 85, of Gary, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Sparrow Hospice House of Mid Michigan. William was a longtime Gary, Indiana resident for 55 years and WW II Navy Veteran serving on the USS Tennessee. He was a retired maintenance supervisor from Bethlehem Steel in Burns Harbor and former member of St. Mary of the...
Marilyn K. Repp
Sep 11, 2012
Marilyn K. Repp (nee Kast), age 64 of Crown Point passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was born on December 18, 1947 in Yankton, South Dakota. Marilyn was a Crown Point resident since 1981 and was a founding member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She worked at People's Bank as a Banking Center Manager for 31 years. She was...
Virginia H Ligda
Sep 10, 2012
VIRGINIA H. LIGDA, age 87, of Portage, passed away at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso on Monday, September 10, 2012. She was born on June 15, 1925 in Stratford, SD to Paul and Gertrude Stange. She was employed by Northport Hornbachers in Fargo, ND. Virginia married James Ligda on September 10, 1982 at Nativity of Our Savior Church in Portage. Virginia...
Myra E. Fickenscher
Sep 8, 2012
Myra Fickenscher of Portage, Indiana, age 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 08, 2012 at Chicagoland Christian Village in Crown Point. She was a Washington Park High School graduate and married the love of her life George J. Fickenscher on April10, 1937 in Racine Wisconsin. She was a homemaker and worked as a Banquet waitress at the Hotel Gary. She...
Beverly V. Shultz
Sep 7, 2012
BEVERLY V. SHULTZ, age 72, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Beverly had been a lifelong Hobart & Valparaiso resident and graduated from Hobart High School in 1958. She retired from Hobart Schools, Food Service with 29 years of service. Beverly is survived by her loving husband of 44 years,...
Deborah K Black
Sep 6, 2012
Deborah Black Age 58, of Lake Station, Indiana passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Deborah was born on November 24, 1953 in Gary, Indiana to Luther and Helen Bird. Deborah worker at Super Kmart in Portage for almost 25 years. She enjoyed reading, going to the Casino and spending time with her family. She...
