Jerry W. Mitchell
Jun 18, 2012
JERRY WAYNE MITCHELL, age 65, of Portage, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 . He was a lifetime area resident and was retired from Bethlehem Steel. Jerry enjoyed old cars, hot rods and motorcycles. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather. Jerry is survived by parents, Carl and Leona Mitchell of Hobart; his children, Thomas (Beverly) Mitchell...
Robert Lincoln Todd
Jun 18, 2012
ROBERT LINCOLN TODD, age 67, of Portage, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at VNA Hospice. He was a lifetime area resident and carpenter for Local #1005. Bob was a member of the Indiana Carpenters Retiree Club and had recently been attending Real Life Community Church of Portage. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a wonderful cook and baker. Bob...
Juanita M. Foxx
Jun 18, 2012
Juanita M. Foxx, age 82 of Portage passed away Monday, June 18, 2012. In 1946 she married Carl Foxx They have lived in Portage over 55 years. Juanita is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Carl, children, Larry (Chris) Foxx, Westville, IN, Paula (Bruce) Greinke, Lexington, KY, Janet (Jerry) Bono, Gilbert, AZ, 6 grandchildren, Alexis Hoffman, Stacey Petro,...
Janet K. Barkowski
Jun 16, 2012
Janet K. Barkowski (nee Jackson), age 71 of Portage passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012. She was born on June 25, 1940 in Watseca, Illinois to the late Alby William and Beatrice Jackson. Janet worked as the city planner for Portage. She was a member of Nativity of Our Savior. She is survived by her loving husband of over 52...
Earl Albert Schmidt
Jun 16, 2012
Earl Albert Schmidt Portage, Indiana Age 86, a longtime northwest Indiana resident passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012, at St. Marys Medical Center in Hobart. Earl was born on July 25, 1925 the son of the late Emil and Emma Schmidt in Chicago, IL. Earl was a retired Pipe Fitter for Local 597; he proudly served in the United States...
Elsie E. Otero
Jun 14, 2012
Elsie E. Otero, age 66 of Portage passed away at her home on Thursday, June 14, 2012. She was born on July 8, 1945 in Florida Puerto Rico to the late Augustus and Ana Gonzalez. She worked as a Bilingual Teacher for Hobart Township Schools and was a member the Jubilee Worship Center. Elsie will be remembered by her family...
Samuel Kenneth "Sam" Moore
Jun 14, 2012
Samuel Kenneth "Sam" Moore, age 20 of Hobart passed away Thursday June 14, 2012. He was a lifetime Hobart resident and a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 2011. He was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church. Sam was an avid athlete who played football and had a special passion for baseball. He volunteered as a 7th grade football...
Daniel A. Lubovich
Jun 14, 2012
Daniel Anton Lubovich age 57 of Hobart passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012. He was a longtime area resident and worked at the Bright Spot. He is survived by his wife, Marion Lubovich (nee Blatt) of Hobart, IN; 3 sons, Robert, Shane, and Kevin Lubovich, 2 daughters, Daniela (Eric) Hiess of Germany, Ashley Lubovich of Hobart, IN; 1 brother, Thomas...
Leonard Lee Douglas
Jun 14, 2012
Leonard L Douglas "Doug" AKA: Leonard Lee From Tennessee Leonard L. Douglas, age 59 of Hobart passed away at Saint Mary's Medical Center on Thursday, June 14, 2012. He was born on August 9, 1952 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Leonard H. and Kathleen (nee Tucker) Douglas Jr.. He worked for 37 years as a Shear Operator for Republic Steel and...
Nick E. Libician
Jun 11, 2012
NICK E. LIBICIAN, age 81, of Hobart, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 20, 1930 to Nick and Lois Libician, who preceded him in death. Nick served his country in the US Navy and was a retiree of US Steel. He was involved with the Boy Scouts and was one of the...
Anna "Bobi" Bojko
Jun 11, 2012
Anna "Bobi" Bojko, age 94 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, June, 6, 2012. She was born in Poland on December 3, 1917. She worked as a baker at the Glen Park Bakery and was a member of the Polish National Alliance. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Anna loved gardening and had a green thumb. She was a wonderful cook...
Jayme Diane Hilton (Nee Spencer)
Jun 9, 2012
Jayme Diane (nee Spencer) Hilton, age 37, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012. She was born July 24, 1974 in Hobart Indiana to James and Diane Spencer. Jayme is survived by her husband Raoule Hilton Jr. of Chicago, Illinois, daughter, Ava Hilton of Chicago Illinois, father, James Spencer of Hobart, Indiana, brother, Jim (Kim) Spencer of New Braunfels,...
Jean A Potts
Jun 8, 2012
Jean A. Potts (nee Cogley) "Daisy" Age 68 of Lake Station passed away Friday, June 08, 2012. She was born January 5, 1944 in Gary, IN to the late Glen and Ruby Cogley. Jean will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in law and friend and will be dearly missed.Her son; James Potts, parents, brother; Glen Cogley...
Guillermina "Mina" Serratto Nunez
Jun 8, 2012
Guillermina (Mina) Serratto Nunez, age 87, of Portage, was called to God on Friday, June 8, 2012. Mina was born on February 9, 1925 in Mathis, Texas to Agapito Serratto and Virginia (nee Hernandez) Serratto. The family moved to Monterrey, Mexico and eventually settled in Gary, Indiana where she graduated from Emerson High School, class of 1946. She was a...
Irene P. Lewis
Jun 3, 2012
IRENE P. LEWIS, age 89, of Portage, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012. Born on February 23, 1923 in Gary, Indiana to Mary and Paul Stropke, who preceded her in death. The last survivor of eight brothers and sisters, she graduated from Emerson High School, Class of 1941. She was active in the drama department and was in numerous...
Steve Roper
Jun 2, 2012
Steve Roper, age 71 a lifetime Hobart resident passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was born on March 6, 1941 to the late John "Pete" and Betty Roper. He served his country in the U.S. Army. John was an avid fisherman and hunter and a member of the Waterfowl USA. He is survived by 2 sons, Scott (Angela) Roper...
Roland Lee Peters, Sr.
May 31, 2012
ROLAND LEE PETERS, SR. age 76, of DeMotte, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital in Crown Point. Roland was born April 20, 1936 in Monessen, PA to Harry and Elma Peters. He was a US Army Veteran and self-employed as a car salesman. He is survived by his wife, Jean Peters, 3 sons, Alfred (Debbie) Peters...
James T. Bailey
May 29, 2012
James T. Bailey, a lifelong resident of Ogden Dunes passed away, Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was the son of Robert and Sarah Bailey. Jim attended Portage High School. He received a B.S. from the University of Evansville, an MBA from the University of Dallas, and graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Jim was a Past Master of the...
Helen Hreha
May 27, 2012
HELEN HREHA, age 93, of Crown Point and formerly of Lake Station, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Chicagoland Christian Village. She was born on June 6, 1918 in Gary, Indiana to Vasil and Mary Elkiv. Helen married Andrew Hreha on May 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1962. She was a lifelong area resident...
Arlene J Camarena
May 26, 2012
Arlene J. Camarena (nee Johnston), age 75, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born on October 3, 1936 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Adrian and Maude Johnston. Arlene was a homemaker, bartender, waitress, and bus driver, who enjoyed traveling in the RV with her husband Robert, whom she dearly loved and her dog Rex, playing bingo, and...
