John Rayter
May 8, 2012
JOHN RAYTER, age 78, of Hobart, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, while surrounded by his family. John was a longtime resident of Hobart, and retired from US Steel after many years of service. John enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, welding & building. John is survived by his wife, Joanne; daughter, Melinda Rayter of Hobart; adopted daughter, Flo Bringas of...
Nancy Lee Hamilton
May 7, 2012
NANCY LEE HAMILTON (Ensign), age 56, of Hobart, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1973. She was employed for the School City of Hobart for many years, and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary 5365. Nancy was a...
Dewey Dean Bland
May 7, 2012
Dewey Dean Bland Hobart, Indiana Dewey Dean Bland, age 74, a longtime resident of Hobart, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012. He was born on January 5, 1938 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Opha and Elizabeth Bland. Dewey was a 1956 graduate of Hobart High School. He then proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Dewey was married to...
Cathy J. Conners
May 6, 2012
CATHY J. CONNERS, age 50, of South Haven, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2012 at Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Cathy was a lifelong Portage area resident and graduated from Portage High School in 1980. She was a licensed hairdresser and cosmetologist who enjoyed collecting Barbie Dolls. Most recently she had been employed as a telemarketer with Americall. Cathy...
Tak Ming Lo
May 4, 2012
Tak Ming Lo Hobart, Indiana Tak Ming Lo, age 84, a longtime resident of Portage and Hobart, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012. He was born on June 23, 1927 in China, the son of Cheung and Yuk Lo. Tak married Elizabeth Lui on December 26, 1946 in China. Tak and his wife were the owners and operators of...
Janet I. Hudson
May 4, 2012
Janet I. Hudson, age 78, a resident of Portage, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012. She was born on April 19, 1934 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Irene Hudson. Janet worked for A.T.& T. in both accounting and customer service, retiring in 1982 after 30 years of service. Janet was also involved as a member of...
Wanda Nedza
May 2, 2012
Wanda Nedza (Wegrzyn) passed away on May 2, 2012 in Peoria, Illinois. She was born in Dzierzkowice, Poland and was a resident of New Chicago and Portage, Indiana for over 50 years. Wanda retired from Greenwald Surgical Company in Lake Station, Indiana with 23 years of service. She was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church in New Chicago. She...
Stefano Maggio
May 1, 2012
Stefano Maggio, age 83 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012. He was born in Sambuca, Sicily, Italy on December 7, 1928 to the late Antonino and Francesca Maggio. He worked at the Budd Company retiring in 1982. He was a member of St. Bridget Church and the Italian American Benevolent Society. Stefano was an wonderful gardener and enjoyed...
Terry Albertson
Apr 30, 2012
Terry Albertson Lake Station, Indiana Terry Albertson, age 51, a resident of Lake Station, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012. He was born on November 12, 1960 in Michigan, the son of Ivan and Mary Albertson. Terry served in the United States Army. Terry worked in roofing and construction for Hayes Roofing Company. He was married to Jennifer Kerns...
Kenneth E. Collmar
Apr 30, 2012
KENNETH E. COLLMAR, age 66, of Hobart, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Saint Mary Medical Center. He served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army in the 4th Infantry Division and was part of Operation Francis Marion in Vietnam. Kenneth was a member of the American Legion Post #100 and VFW Post #9323....
Charlotte J. Tromble
Apr 27, 2012
CHARLOTTE J. TROMBLE, age 80, of Hobart, IN, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Porter Hospital, Portage Campus. Charlotte had been a lifelong Hobart resident and retired from Ribordy Drugs in 1982. Charlotte is survived by her three daughters: Lora (Robert) Duncan of Hobart, Pamela Tromble of Lafayette, TN, Lynn Bosworth of San Francisco, CA, 6 grandchildren and 1...
David Wayne Norman
Apr 27, 2012
DAVID WAYNE NORMAN LAKE STATION, IN David Wayne Norman, age 50, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. David had been a lifelong Lake Station resident and graduated from Edison High School in 1980. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hobart. David is survived by his...
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...
