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...
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
