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...
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...
