Gerald A. Sumner
Apr 27, 2012
Gerald A. Sumner Portage, Indiana Gerald A. Sumner, age 69, a longtime resident of Portage, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012. He was born on November 22, 1942 in Gary, Indiana the son of Marion and Stella Sumner. Jerry was married to Brenda Olmsted-Brummet on June 18, 1988 in Crown Point. He was a member of the Sons of...
Carole A. Mccord
Apr 25, 2012
CAROLE A. McCORD, age 75, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Carole was born on November 2, 1936 in Indianola, Illinois to Carl and Frances Owen. She worked as a nurse in labor and delivery at St. Mary Medical Center. Carole will be remembered as loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Carole is survived by her husband, David; 2...
Evelyn Burroughs
Apr 22, 2012
EVELYN BURROUGHS, age 83, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012. Evelyn was born on August 5, 1928 in Scottsville, KY to Harley and Ruby Pitcock. She was formerly employed as a spot-welder at Sunbeam for over 22 years. In more recent years, Evelyn enjoyed being Grandma Evelyn for her special "Angels", Katherine Elizabeth "Katie" Bodnar and Emma Grace...
Joyce Eileen Yocom
Apr 22, 2012
Joyce Eileen Yocom, age 75 of Hobart passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012. She was born on April 29, 1936 in Flandreau, South Dakota to the late Daniel and Augusta Doyle. She was a longtime member of St Bridget Church. She enjoyed gardening and working puzzles. She will be remembered by her family as a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother....
Robert E. Lewis
Apr 22, 2012
Robert E. Lewis of Portage, IN, passed away on April 22nd, 2012. Born on December 14th, 1921 in Gary, IN to William and Alma Lewis. The last survivor of nine brothers and sisters, he was a graduate of Emerson High School class of 1940, where he was Cadet Colonel of the ROTC Program in Gary, IN and active in the...
Earl Lloyd Trumbo
Apr 22, 2012
Earl Lloyd Trumbo Hobart, Indiana Earl Lloyd Trumbo, age 87, a longtime resident of Hobart, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. He was born on April 3, 1925, the son of Earl and Grace Trumbo. Lloyd proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He then married Lorraine "Steve" Mitchell on July 26, 1947 in Hobart. Lloyd worked...
Gene F. Faith
Apr 20, 2012
Gene F. Faith, age 84, a resident of Burton, Michigan, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012. He was born on December 2, 1927, in Heilwood, Pennsylvania, the son of Chalmers and Nora Faith. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Gene married Mary Ellen Miller on August 5, 1950 in Flint, Michigan....
Donna G. Watts
Apr 17, 2012
DONNA G. WATTS, age 57, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at the William J. Riley Memorial Hospice in Munster. Donna had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and graduated from Portage High School in 1972. She was employed as bar manager at the American Legion Post #279 in Miller. Donna was a member of the Dunes Dog...
Christina Drews
Apr 14, 2012
Christine "Christie" Drews (Nee Rodriguez) Age 39, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Strafford, Missouri. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her loving husband; Timothy Drews, son; Benjamin Raymond Drews, daughter; Madeline Shirley Drews all of Strafford, Missouri, father; Alfredo (Miriam) Rodriguez of Lake Station, mother; Merida...
Mary T. Sarnecki
Apr 13, 2012
MARY T. "DEE DEE" SARNECKI, age 60, of Crown Point, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at Chicagoland Christian Village. Mary was born on February 26, 1952 to Frank and Josephine Sarnecki. She was a graduate of Bishop Noll Institute. Mary will be remembered as a loving sister and aunt. Mary is survived by her brother, James (Tami) Sarnecki of...
Robert E. Daves
Apr 11, 2012
Robert E. Daves Hobart, Indiana Robert E. Daves, age 65, a longtime resident of Hobart, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 7, 1947 in Gary, the son of Roy and Thelma Daves. Robert was married to Linda Johnson on June 30, 1994 in Crown Point and they have celebrated...
Robert L Taylor
Apr 9, 2012
Robert L. Taylor Valparaiso, Indiana age 88, passed away Monday, April 09, 2012 in Ohio. Robert is a retired carpenter and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a former American Legion Post 502 member in South Haven. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Robert is survived by his...
Rhonda S. Tidwell
Apr 8, 2012
Rhonda S. Tidwell, age 53 of Portage passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012. She was born on August 21, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to the late Alexander and Margaret Anderson. Rhonda graduated from East Gary Edison in 1977. She went on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked at Millers Merry Manor in Hobart. She loved bowling, working puzzles,...
Dale Edward Ruehman
Apr 8, 2012
Dale Edward Ruehman Portage, Indiana Age 76, passed away Sunday, April 8,2012 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. He was born October 14,1935 to Edward and Gertrude Ruehman in Chicago, IL. He was a Union Pipe fitter and a member of Local 597. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother and friend. He is survived by his wife...
Josephine A. Fancher
Apr 7, 2012
JOSEPHINE A. FANCHER (NEE YUCAS) PORTAGE, IN. Josephine A. Fancher, 90, of Portage IN. passed away peacefully Saturday, April 7, 2012 with her family by her side at Golden Living Nursing Home in Valparaiso, IN. Josephine was born to the late Charles and Francis Yucas. Preceded in death by her sisters Jenny, Patsy, Marian and Francis and a brother Charles....
Hazel Cristine Mckeever
Apr 7, 2012
HAZEL CRISTINE McKEEVER, age 94, of Portage, passed away Saturday, April 07, 2012 at VNA Hospice. She was born on July 8, 1917 in Flannigan Township, Hamilton County, near Thompsonville, Illinois to Mike and Minnie Jane (nee Smith) Clarida. She married Harold J. McKeever in Chicago on December 17, 1946 who preceded her in 1998. Hazel was a resident of...
Cora Willoughby
Apr 6, 2012
CORA WILLOUGHBY, age 93, of Portage, passed away Friday, April 06, 2012 at VNA Hospice. Cora was born on January 26, 1919 in Harlan County, KY and came to Portage in 1959. She enjoyed crocheting and loved growing beautiful flowers. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Cora is survived by her 2 sons, William Roger Willloughby...
Iladean "Dean" Peters
Apr 6, 2012
Iladean "Dean" Peters (nee Springer), age 78 of Gary passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Portage. She was born on August 17, 1934 in Rogersville, Alabama to the late Frank and Georgia Springer. She was a former member of the Griffith United Methodist Church. She is survived by 1 son, James R. "Randy" (Rose)...
Edmund Stephen "Eddie" Cadena
Apr 5, 2012
Edmund Stephen "Eddie" Cadena, 4 months of Hobart passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Eddie is survived by his parents Edmund Cadena of Chciago, IL and Stephanie Yaksic of Hobart ; sisters, Kendall Cardena of Hobart, Serena and Jersey Hernandez both of Chicago, IL,; grandparents Donna and Phillip Wirick of Hobart, Helen and Carl Manning of Pennsylvania; grandfather Stephen...
Edward R. Burney
Apr 4, 2012
EDWARD R. BURNEY, age 68, of Valparaiso and St. James Plantation, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Saint Mary Medical Center. Edward was born February 2, 1944 in Lumberton, NC and moved to Hobart, Indiana over 50 years ago. Edward married Susan Conrad on July 17, 1965 in Glen Park. He was employed at Ford Motor Co. in...
