Sally A. Henry
Feb 23, 2012
Sally A. Henry Nee Hartzell Age 71, a resident of Wheeler, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012. She was born on Dec 23, 1940 in Clarion, Pennsylvania the daughter of Clifford and Maxine Hartzell. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and a dear friend to all. Sally is survived by her loving family, son; Dennis (Melissa) Henry...
Margaret J. Kuchta
Feb 23, 2012
Margaret J. Kuchta, age 88, a longtime Hobart resident, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012. She was born on January 13, 1924 in Kensington, Pensylvania, to the late Charles and Barbara Bodnar. Margaret served as the first woman Mayor of the city of Hobart from 1988 to 1991. She also served as Hobart clerk-treasurer from 1976 to 1987. Margaret represented...
John Cadle
Feb 23, 2012
John Cadle, age 58 of Lake Station passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012. He was born on October 2, 1953 to the late Hobert and Opal Cadle. He was a longtime Lake Station resident and worked as a master mechanic for Town and Country Construction. John loved working on race cars and hot rods and loved going to the races....
Pamela Sheryl Parsley
Feb 23, 2012
Pamela Sheryl Parsley, age 53, a resident of Valparaiso, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012. She was born on April 27, 1958 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the daughter of Howard Bellow Sr. and Shirley Slider. Pam was a faithful member of Bible Baptist Church. She loved to read, listen to music, and enjoyed shopping. She was a wonderful mother,...
Loraine Healy
Feb 22, 2012
Loraine Healy (nee Carter), age 88 of Aetna passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012. She was born on April 16, 1923 in Keysburg , KY to the late Prentice and Ethel Carter. She worked for many years at the Beauty Spot Restaurant in Gary and the Ambridge Inn. Loraine loved gardening and baking. She was preceded in death by her...
Eric Jason Pilbean
Feb 21, 2012
ERIC JASON PILBEAN, age 38, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012. He was a longtime area resident and formerly resided in Elizabethton, TN for 8 years. Eric was a WWII enthusiast and loved anything with 4 wheels and an engine, but especially loved NASCAR. He enjoyed bow hunting, being a road dog for the band Dirty Trixx. Eric...
Kathleen A. "Kathy" Bowen
Feb 19, 2012
KATHLEEN A. "KATHY" BOWEN (nee Garzella), age 61, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at home and was promoted to glory to which she looked forward. Kathy had been a Hobart resident for 39 years and was a graduate of East Gary Edison High School in 1969. She was a loving wife who enjoyed cooking, crafts and spending...
William Holtzman
Feb 19, 2012
William "Billy" Holtzman Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 23,2012 at 1 pm with Pastor Richard Brown officaiting. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 22,2012 from 2-8 pm.
Diana Lynn Howard
Feb 18, 2012
Diana Lynn Howard Lake Station, Indiana Diana Lynn Howard, age 47, a resident of Lake Station, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012. She was born on April 19, 1964 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Albert Ruzbasan, Jr. and MaryLou Hasara. Diana worked for over 18 years with In-Pact Incorporated as a Residential Director. Diana loved to read, go...
Gerald E Christian
Feb 18, 2012
Gerald Christian age 78, a resident of Hobart, passed away on Saturday, February 18,2012. He was born on May 26, 1933 in Racine, Wisconsin the son of Stephan John and Anna Christian. Gerald was a retired Electrical Foreman at US Steel and was a United States Airforce Veteran. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and a dear friend...
Gerald E. Christian
Feb 18, 2012
Gerald E. Christian Hobart, Indiana Gerald Christian, age 78, a resident of Hobart, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012. He was born on May 26, 1933 in Racine, Wisconsin the son of Stephan John and Anna Christian. Gerald was a retired Electrical Foreman at US Steel and was a United States Airforce Veteran. He was a loving husband, father,...
Raymond Walter Rieck
Feb 17, 2012
RAYMOND W. RIECK, of Hobart, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012. Raymond was born in Gary, IN on July 4, 1933 to Walter and Velma Rieck. He was a lifetime area resident and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Raymond was an US Army veteran and a retired employee of US Steel Garyworks. He...
Frank Denslaw
Feb 15, 2012
Frank "Sheik" Denslaw Gary, Indiana / Franklin, Indiana Frank Denslaw (Dzienslaw), age 94, formerly of Gary, Indiana, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Indiana. He was born on May 18, 1917 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Jakub Dzienslaw and Aniela Jusinska Dzienslaw. He married his loving wife, Lydia R. Steinbrenner, on October 18, 1941....
Edward Eugene Boone
Feb 15, 2012
Edward Eugene Boone, age 77 of Sarasota, Florida passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012. He was born on May 11, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to the late Edward A. and Sophia Boone. He was a former Crown Point resident and former member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church. He retired from U.S. Steel after 44 years of service. During...
Marilyn K. Hardy
Feb 14, 2012
MARILYN K. HARDY, age 63, of Miller area of Gary, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Methodist Hospital, Northlake Campus. Marilyn had been a Miller resident for over 35 years and was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. She attended Adrien College in Michigan and received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Indiana University...
Margaret A. Barneko (Nee Buksar)
Feb 14, 2012
MARGARET A. BARNEKO (nee Buksar), age 91, a longtime Hobart resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Margaret was married to Edward L. Barneko who preceded her in death. She was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church and their Women's Guild. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Margaret is survived by her son, Edward...
Andrew Anduskey
Feb 13, 2012
Andrew Anduskey, 84, of Valparaiso passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 after a short illness. He was born in Porter County on July 8, 1927 to Anton and Anna Anduskey. He graduated from Hobart High School in 1945 and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. On August 12, 1950 he married Donna Spoor who survives...
Eleanor Sonaty
Feb 13, 2012
Eleanor Sonaty Gilbert, Arizona Eleanor Sonaty, age 85, a longtime resident of Gilbert, Arizona, and formerly of Gary, Indiana, passed away on February 13, 2012. She was born on July 9, 1926 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Martin and Mary Dujmovich. She attended Saint Bridget's School and then graduated from Hobart High School in 1944. She was married to...
Larry Lynn
Feb 13, 2012
Lawrence Brian Lynn Portage, Indiana Lawrence Brian Lynn, age 66, a longtime resident of Portage, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012. He was born on December 10, 1945 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Larry and Eleanor Lynn. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. He then founded and was the owner...
Delores Y. Gerber
Feb 13, 2012
DELORES Y. GERBER, age 70, of Portage, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at Methodist Hospital, Southlake Campus. Delores had been a Portage resident for 44 years. She enjoyed fishing, bingo and bowling. Delores is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ronald Gerber, 4 children: Melody (Alan) Zumwalt of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, Mark Gerber of Portage, Dianna (Tom)...
