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Nancy Carol Brady

Nancy Carol Brady

May 26, 2012

Nancy Carol Brady Chesterton, Indiana Nancy Carol Brady, 70, of Chesterton, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Portage. Nancy had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and was a former member of Welcome Wagon in Crown Point. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting and was a loving grandmother. Nancy is survived by a son, Mickey (Dana) Thompson...

Raymond Donald Coffman, Jr.

Raymond Donald Coffman, Jr.

May 26, 2012

Raymond Donald Coffman, Jr. Lake Station, Indiana Raymond Donald Coffman, Jr., age 47, a resident of Lake Station, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was born on May 1, 1965 in Melrose Park, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Bernardine Coffman, Sr. Ray was married to Tammie Hicks on March 13, 1987 in Wheaton, Illinois. Ray worked as...

Marsha Lynn Wurtzel

Marsha Lynn Wurtzel

May 23, 2012

Marsha Lynn Wurtzel, age 61, of Portage, formerly of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She was born on February 13, 1951 to Betty and Roy Carns. Marsha was employed with the Hobart Township School Corp. for many years. She enjoyed sewing and decorating and was always cooking and baking when she got a chance. Marsha will be...

Camrin James Camery

Camrin James Camery

May 23, 2012

Camrin James Camery, Camrin was the son of David and Laura (nee Swanson) Camery of Portage, IN. He is survived by two Siblings, Landan and Vance Camery, his Paternal Grandparents; David (Donna) Camery and Maternal Grandparents; Wayne (Tammie) Swanson. Funeral services for Camrin will be held Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home,Olson Chapel,5341 Central Ave....

George Edward Brown Jr.

George Edward Brown Jr.

May 22, 2012

George Edward Brown, Jr., age 68 of Crown Point, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was a Crown Point resident for the past 17 years and was formerly of Griffith. He was born on November 18, 1943 in Brazil, Indiana. George was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Merrillville VFW Post 1563 and the Schererville...

Marc Victor Pero

Marc Victor Pero

May 22, 2012

MARC VICTOR PERO, age 54, of Hobart, passed away May 22, 2012, at VNA Hospice, after a short but couragous battle with Cancer. He was a lifetime area resident and graduate of Hobart High School. He was a devoted Ironworker of Local #395 for over 25 years. Marc was an avid outdoorsman. He loved traveling to Canada and other places....

Marjolet J Duffin

Marjolet J Duffin

May 19, 2012

Marjolet Duffin (Nee Wilde) Portage, Indiana Passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012. Marjolet was born in Flag Pond, Tennessee, to James and Rose Wilde. She will be missed by family and friends. She is survived by her nephew; John Patrick (Fran) Francoeur of Clyde, North Carolina, great nephew; John Patrick (Kari) Francoeur II great niece; Samantha Marie (Tim) Francoeur and...

Jo Anne Kemp

Jo Anne Kemp

May 19, 2012

Jo Anne (nee Shake) Kemp, age 78 of Portage, a longtime resident, passed away on Saturday, May 19,2012 at Miller's Mary Manor in Portage. She was born in Sullivan, Indiana to Emit & Lola (nee Wilkinson) Shake on December 5, 1933. She was a life member of Portage 260 and VFW Post 7760. Jo Ann loved bowling and was on...

Darlene Liscomb

Darlene Liscomb

May 19, 2012

DARLENE (BLACK) LISCOMB, age 54, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Saint Mary Medical Center. She was born on October 25, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Tommy and Nancy Liscomb. Darlene was a member of First Baptist Church of New Chicago. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends and family, and she loved being a mother and...

Margarete Tabone

Margarete Tabone

May 18, 2012

Margarete G. Tabone, age 58, of Lake Station, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012. She was born on January 10, 1954 in Gary, Indiana. Margarete graduated from East Gary in 1972, she proudly served her country in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 100. Margarete is survived by her daughter; Brenda Rodgers...

Edith Pozdol

Edith Pozdol

May 16, 2012

EDITH POZDOL, age 80, of Michigan City, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She was born on July 9, 1931 in Dyer, Indiana. Edith was a 16-year resident of New Chicago before moving to North Judson. She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother who enjoyed playing 31 with the family every week. She will be dearly missed. Edith is...

Jack Gaines

Jack Gaines

May 15, 2012

JACK GAINES, age 75, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He was born on January 5, 1937 to Jack Gaines, Sr. and Annie Howard in Lancaster, SC. Jack was a longtime Indiana resident coming from Pekin, Illinois. He served his country in the US Army. Jack enjoyed fishing and watching TV, especially sports. He will be missed dearly....

Chris Georgeff

Chris Georgeff

May 15, 2012

A man of great integrity, love, and strength has moved on from this world to a better place. Chris Georgeff, age 80, of Hobart Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 after an extended illness with his family by his side. He was born in Crystal City, Missouri on December 24, 1931 to Constantine and Fana Georgeff. He then...

Raymond J. Feigl, Sr.

Raymond J. Feigl, Sr.

May 13, 2012

Raymond J. Feigl, Sr. Lake Station, Indiana Raymond J. Feigl, Sr., age 82, a longtime resident of Lake Station, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012. He was born on June 23, 1929 in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Ray proudly served his country serving in the United States Army. Ray was married to Jennie Houk on August 26, 1950 in...

George Szacka

George Szacka

May 12, 2012

George Szacka Hobart, Indiana Age 88, passed away Saturday, May 12,2011 at Millers Mary Manor. George was a retired Steelworker for U.S Steel and proudly served his country in the Marines. George is survived by his daughter; Susan Carpenter of Hobart, granddaughter Christine Carpenter and grandson, Doug Carpenter, great-grandchildren; Jake, Randy, Tristan, Sammy, Paige and Jordan, brother; Andy Szacka and...

Raymond "Ray" Diaz

Raymond "Ray" Diaz

May 12, 2012

RAYMOND "RAY" DIAZ, age 50, of Portage, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the University of Chicago Hospital. Ray was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and owner of Ray's Shrimp House in Gary. He was a devoted husband, loving father, son and brother who will be missed by all of his loving friends and relatives. Ray enjoyed fishing, camping...

Vivian Pearl Crisp

Vivian Pearl Crisp

May 11, 2012

Vivian Pearl Crisp (nee Bullington), age 89, of Corona, California formerly of Lake Station passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 She was born on September 28, 1922 in Franklin County, Illinois to the late Oscar and Edith Bullington. She was a member of Liverpool Baptist Church in Lake Station. Vivian was married to the Rev. George L. Crisp in...

Emery Elsworth Gant

Emery Elsworth Gant

May 11, 2012

Emery Elsworth Gant Hebron, Indiana Emery Elsworth Gant, age 86, a longtime resident of Hebron, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012. He was born on September 21, 1925 in Hobart, the son of Oba and Lenora Ruth Gant. Emery was a 1944 graduate of Hobart High School. He was married to Daphne Beerbower on June 23, 1946 in Hobart....

Doris A. Nixon

Doris A. Nixon

May 9, 2012

Doris A. Nixon, age 79 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012. She was a Lake Station resident since 1959 and was formerly of Danville, Illinois. She graduated from Schlarman Catholic High School in Danville. Doris worked as an Accountant and Auditor for Laquinta Inn in Merrillville. She was a member of the Hobart Eagles AERIE # 2498....

Sean M. Yuhasz

Sean M. Yuhasz

May 8, 2012

Sean M. Yuhasz, age 39 of Lake Station, passed away on May 8, 2012. He was born on October 15, 1972 to William and Nancy Yuhasz. He was employed by Lamar Media as a billboard painter. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; 1 son, Jordan; 2 daughters, Hailey and Brooklynn; 2 step-daughters, Alexis Kerr and Ashley Slinker; father, William...

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