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...
Claudette C. Johnson
Aug 5, 2012
Claudette C. Johnson (nee Couture), age 60 a longtime Valparaiso resident passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012. She was born on February 20, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to the late Dona and Judy Couture. Claudette married her husband, John, on November 6, 1970 in Wheeler, Indiana. She will be remembered by her family as a loving nana who loved spending...
Arthur "Ed" Edmund Cornett
Aug 3, 2012
Arthur "Ed" Edmund Cornett, age 88, of Lake Station passed away Friday August 3, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was born December 20, 1923 in Laurel County, KY to the late John Creed and Arlia (Hinkle) Cornett. He was a steelworker retiring after 45 years of service at US Steel Gary Works. He was an active...
Edna Mae Ripperdan
Aug 1, 2012
Edna Mae Ripperdan, age 90, of Lake Station passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday August 1, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana. She was born November 15, 1921 in Harco, IL to the late Herman and Ruby (Luther) Sundmacher. On January 11, 1939 in Marion, KY she married Samuel Ripperdan, Jr., who preceded her in death on December...
Phyllis Ann Fisher
Jul 31, 2012
Phyllis Ann Fisher age 73 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family . She was a longtime Hobart resident and retired from Chase Bank. She is survived by her loving family; son, James (Donna) Fisher of Valparaiso, daughter, Tammy (Scott) Frazier of Knox, brother, Robert (Delores) Kramarski of Illinois, daughter in...
Pamela Hamilton
Jul 30, 2012
Hamilton, Pamela 48, of Troy, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at her residence. She was born on September 13, 1963 in Hobart, Indiana, a loving daughter of James and Patricia "Pat" Metz. Pamela was united in marriage to Tim Hamilton, on June 8, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pamela graduated from Hobart High School in 1982 and...
Mona L. Tyre
Jul 30, 2012
Mona L. Tyre (nee Kerns), age 80 of Hobart passed away Monday July 30, 2012. She was born on November 28, 1931 in Wheatfield, Indiana to the late Clifford and Ruth Kerns Sr.. She was a longtime Hobart resident. Mona was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hobart, where she was a longtime member of the Altar Guild and...
John Walker, Jr.
Jul 28, 2012
JOHN WALKER, JR., age 88, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at home. He was a longtime resident and a retiree of Inland Steel. John was also a member of the F.O.E. in Hobart and Glen Park. He enjoyed fishing. John will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather. John is survived by son, David (Gina) Walker...
Laura Michelle Bozarth
Jul 28, 2012
LAURA MICHELLE BOZARTH (nee MATHIS) age 31, of Hebron, Indiana, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at I.U. Health Center in Lafayette, Indiana. Laura was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a graduate of Portage Christian School in 2000 and received a medical assistant degree from Commonwealth Business College. Laura owned her...
