Laurene Joan Wilson
Sep 5, 2012
Laurene Joan Wilson (nee Johnson), age 80 a longtime area and Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012. She was born on February 23, 1932 in Gary to the late Carl and Lilly (nee Henrikson) Johnson. Laurene graduated from Horace Mann in 1950. She attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, graduating with a B.A. degree in Accounting. Upon...
Robert Wayne Richards
Sep 4, 2012
Robert Wayne Richards Hobart, Indiana Age 68, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on December 24, 1944 in Ginter, Pennsylvania to the late Carl and Sarah (McIntyre) Richards. Bob was a 1963 Alumni Shaw High School graduate and proudly served his country in the United States Army. Bob retired...
Margaret A. Hehr
Sep 4, 2012
MARGARET A. HEHR, age 80, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Wittenburg Village in Crown Point, IN. Margaret had been a custodian at River Forest High School for 12 years. Margaret is survived by 3 sons, Robert (Marsha) Heath of Hobart, Steve Hehr (Lori Moore) of Lakes of the Four Seasons, Harley E. (Cynthia) Hehr of Portage...
Ethel S. Bottom
Sep 3, 2012
Ethel S. Bottom, age 80 of Valparaiso passed away Monday, September 3, 2012. She was born on April 30, 1932 in Gary, Indiana to Earl R. and Mary F. (Shelton) Strain and was married December 27, 1952 to Lealon A. Bottom Jr., who preceded her in death in August of 2000. Ethel was an employee of Rees Funeral Home and...
Don H. Huddleston
Sep 3, 2012
DON H. HUDDLESTON, age 85, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. He was a lifelong Lake Station resident, a US Navy Veteran of WWII, and was employed as a car man at EJ&E railroad. Don enjoyed fishing and singing karaoke. He was a calligraphy handwriting expert and sign painter extraordinaire. Don painted...
James E. Stonecipher "Stoney"
Sep 2, 2012
James E. Stonecipher "Stoney", age 75, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday September 2, 2012 at Porter Regional Hospital. He was born October 6, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to the late John and Rosella (Edie) Stonecipher. On September 24, 1977 he married Judith Berns. He retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1999 where he was a ladle crane operator. He loved collecting...
Michael R. Nixon
Sep 2, 2012
MICHAEL R. NIXON, age 33, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012. Michael had been a lifelong Hobart resident and was a graduate of River Forest High School in 1997. He enjoyed fishing and "Gusmacker" basketball. Michael was an Ironworker employed with Ironworkers Local #395. Michael is survived by his mother, Marla Nixon, sister, Kim (Mike) Bottomley, all of...
Diane M. Newton
Sep 1, 2012
Diane M. Newton, age 57, of Portage passed away Saturday September 1, 2012 at the Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born August 16, 1955 in Chicago, IL to the late Edward and Geraldine (Shepherd) Travis. On June 21, 1975 she married Gerald Newton in Lake Station, Indiana. She worked in the Grocery Receiving Department for Walmart. Diane...
Donna L. Taylor
Aug 31, 2012
DONNA L. TAYLOR, age 49, of Hobart, passed away suddenly Friday, August 31, 2012 at Methodist Hospital, Southlake Campus. Donna was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and an avid Cubs fan. She had been a lifelong Hobart resident and was employed at US Steel Family Medical Center as an administrative assistant. Donna was a very active member at Augustana...
Jenny Glotzbach
Aug 31, 2012
Jenny Glotzbach Nee Oblon Hobart, Indiana Jenny Glotzbach, age 85 of Hobart passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 31, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 17, 1927 in East Chicago. Jenny was married on May 7, 1949 to her loving husband, John for 53 years, who preceded her in death in 2003. She...
Joseph J. Franczak Sr.
Aug 29, 2012
Joseph J Franczak passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Saint Mary's Medical Center. He was born on August 6, 1931 to the late Joseph and Helen Franczak in Gary, Indiana. Joseph proudly served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He was a retired Dry Wall Finisher for Union Local 460 and a member of...
Alma J. Johnson
Aug 26, 2012
ALMA J. JOHNSON, of Hobart, passed from this life on August 26, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was 89. Alma was born on June 11, 1923 in Yorkville, Ohio. She was the oldest of 7 children. She graduated Hobart High School 1942 then Gary Business College. She worked at JCPenney in the cash office, where she met her...
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...
