Marycarol Beardsley
Mar 31, 2012
Marycarol Beardsley, age 77, of Hammond, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point. Marycarol had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. She was a graduate of Hammond High School and then graduated from Purdue University, Lafayette. Marycarol held various jobs including retail sales for Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., in Hammond, Liz Claiborne products...
La Wanda Lightfoot
Mar 31, 2012
La Wanda Lightfoot, age 77 a lifelong Lake Station resident passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012. She was born on October 4, 1934. She graduated from Hobart High School with the Class of 1952. She worked for Square Deal for 22 years until it closed. She then finished her career at the Dalton Corporation where she worked for 18 years....
Rose Richard (Nee Cittadino)
Mar 31, 2012
Age 57, passed away, Saturday, March 31, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born on, December 29, 1954 to Tony and Dorothy Cittadino in Chicago, Illinois. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grand-mother, sister and friend. She is survived by son; Anthony( Monica Gibson) Richard Jr. 3 daughters; Amelia Richard of Rensselaer, Indiana, Toni Richard...
Winifred Weaver
Mar 31, 2012
Please run in the Tuesday edition of the Post-Tribune and the Times newspaper Winifred Weaver Winnie Weaver, age 84 of Portage passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012. She was born on July 8, 1927 in Roseville, Ohio to Louis and Ida Rader. She worked as a secretary for the Portage Fire Department, Fire Chief for over 29 years. She enjoyed...
James W. "Jim" Budzielek
Mar 31, 2012
JAMES W. "JIM" BUDZIELEK, JR. age 44, of Chesterton, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012. Jim was a 1985 graduate of Hobart High School and earned his degree from Indiana University. He was a manager of many Auto Zones, but most recently was managing the Valparaiso location. Jim is survived by his parents, James W. and Sue Budzielek of Hobart;...
Angela Meza Rosales
Mar 30, 2012
Angela Meza Rosales Portage, Indiana Angela Meza Rosales, age 84, a resident of Portage, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012. She was born on May 2, 1927 in Merced, California, the daughter of Meleseo and Inez Meza. Angela was married to Cruz Rosales, Sr. on December 17, 1944 in Laredo, Texas. She was a member of the Evangelical Church...
Gustav P. Trimolt
Mar 29, 2012
Gustav P. Trimolt, age 67 of East Chicago passed away March 29, 2012. He was born on June 10, 1944 in Zirndorf, Germany. Gus was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Inland Steel. He was a dedicated husband and grandfather to his four grandchildren that he took care of for twelve years. Gus played on Inland Steels...
Naomi Mae Caughron
Mar 29, 2012
Naomi Mae Caughron, (nee Zoller), Nana, age 90, a resident of Portage, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012. She was born on November 9, 1921 in Gary, the daughter of Carl and Ora Zoller. Naomi was married to James L. Caughron on January 1, 1941. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Portage, where she served...
George Albert Morgan
Mar 29, 2012
George Albert Morgan Chesterton, Indiana George Albert Morgan, age 81, a resident of Chesterton, passed away in Francesville, Indiana, on Thursday, March 29, 2012. He was born on May 11, 1930 in Mulkeytown, Illinois, the son of Albert and Stella Morgan. George proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was then married to Ingeborg Rohkohl on December...
Christine Gregoratos
Mar 29, 2012
Our beloved mother, CHRISTINE "YIA YIA" GREGORATOS, of Lake Station, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, March 29, 2012. Our beloved mother had a full life that ranged from the mountains of Eprius to Athens, to the Island of Kefalonia and finally immigrating to the United States with her children. She was born in the Village...
Viola Catherine Davis
Mar 28, 2012
VIOLA CATHERINE DAVIS (nee SHIREY), age 91, of Winona Lake, and formerly of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Viola was a longtime member of Hobart First United Methodist Church and enjoyed making pine cone wreaths for the Christmas Bazaars. She was active as a Girl Scout leader when her girls were young, and in later years volunteered for...
Helen E. Neitzel
Mar 27, 2012
Helen E. Neitzel, age 97, a longtime resident of Hobart, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. She was born on June 8, 1914 in East Chicago, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Medvecz. She was married to Harold Neitzel on June 23, 1934. Helen was a member of Saint Bridget's Catholic Church for 75 years, a member of the...
Darrell L. Trager
Mar 27, 2012
Darrell L. Trager, age 81 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012. He was a longtime Hobart resident and a longtime member of Augustana Lutheran Church. He retired in 1995 from plastering. He was a member of the American Legion Post #54 and the VFW Post 5365. He played the Baritone in the Rusty Pipes and the German Band....
Edward Farley
Mar 26, 2012
Edward Farley Portage, Indiana Edward Farley, age 74, a resident of Portage, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012. He was born on April 10, 1937 in Evarts, Kentucky the son of Pole Farley and Sallie (nee Cornett) Farley. Edward was a retired Locomotive Engineer at Inland Steel and was a United States Army Veteran. He was a loving husband,...
Verna Mirynowski
Mar 26, 2012
Verna Mirynowski, age 96, of Portage, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at Fountainview in Portage. Verna was born in Gary, Indiana, on December 20,1915 to Max and Alexandra Sulovka. She was a member of the American Legion Post 454 Auxiliary in Hobart. Verna will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend....
Betty Sue Ward
Mar 24, 2012
Betty Sue Ward, age 78 a longtime Hammond resident passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Valparaiso. She was born on March 25, 1933 in Marshall County, Alabama to the late John and Stella Galloway. She loved gardening and was known for her beautiful flowers. She always stood by to help her friends and neighbors...
Felipa "Mama Fela" Ortiz
Mar 22, 2012
FELIPA ORTIZ, 85, of Lake Station, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012. Felipa was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico to Gregorio and Ambrosia Cruz. She moved from Puerto Rico in 1946 and was a longtime member of St. Francis Xavier Church and the Altar and Rosary Sodality. Felipa was extremely caring and completely devoted to her family and caring for...
Michael R. Cord
Mar 22, 2012
Michael R. Cord Valparaiso, Indiana Michael R. Cord (nee Gimenez), age 79, a resident of Valparaiso passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was born on January 24, 1933 in Gary, Indiana, the son of James and Maria Gimenez. He was married to Gloria Sullivan on June 22, 1968 in Gary. Michael was the owner of Best Realty and...
Opal Coleman
Mar 20, 2012
OPAL L. COLEMAN, age 98, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Hobart Mercy Hospital. She was born November 6, 1913 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas. She is survived by her 1 son, Ralph Coleman of Lake Station; 3 daughters, Barbara (Charles) Carson of Paris, TN, Shirley (Richard) Haywood of Lake Station, Betty (Jerry) Purcell of Harriman, TN;...
Michelle J Pruznak
Mar 19, 2012
Michelle J. Pruznak, age 36, a resident of Portage, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012. She was born on October 7, 1975 in Valparaiso, Indiana, the daughter of Jerome and Veralyn Shoppa. Michelle was a 1994 graduate of Wheeler High School. She was married to Camden Pruznak on January 2, 1999. She was a member of the Hobart Presbyterian...
