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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)...
Letty Janes
Feb 12, 2012
Letty Janes (Nee Collier) Lake Station Age 83, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012. She was a resident of Northwest IN. for 60 years coming from Coatsville, MO. She is a retired Custodian for Meister School in Lake Station. She will be remembered as a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. Letty is survived by her daughters;...
Gladys M. Deboard
Feb 11, 2012
Gladys M. DeBoard Portage, Indiana Gladys M. DeBoard, age 86, a longtime resident of Portage, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012. She was born on October 16, 1925 in Scott County, Virginia, the daughter of James and Captoley Baker, Sr. Gladys was married to Radford C. DeBoard on August 22, 1940 in Virginia. Gladys was a homemaker who loved...
Ruth B. Hudson
Feb 10, 2012
RUTH B. HUDSON, age 91, of Portage, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012. Ruth was born in Crockett Co., Tennessee on July 6, 1920 to James and Sarah Bailey. She was a good Christian woman who was a loving mother and grandmother. Ruth is survived by her 3 sons, Marvin (Terri) Hudson and Melvin (Cynthia) Hudson all of Portage, James...
Myrtle Larson
Feb 10, 2012
Myrtle Larson Age 89, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012. She was a resident of Hobart for 25 years coming from Lombard Illinois. Myrtle (nee Drexler) married Vern Larson on April 10,1943 in Des Plaines and they spent 68 wonderful years together. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, fishing and boating. She will be remembered as a very loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Mary Jane Bouque
Feb 9, 2012
Sunrise January 9.1923 Sunset: February 9,2012 Mary Jane (Goin) Bouque, 89, formerly a resident of Hobart, Indiana, reached out peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9,2012. Her journey was paved by her parents Ludie Branson Johnson and Joseph Goin, beloved husband, Frank Bouque and loving son Chuck Donaldson. Also preceded in death by her brothers Virgil Goin...
Habert Lee "Red" Riley Ii
Feb 9, 2012
Habert Lee "Red" Riley II., age 70 of Hobart passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012. He was born on December 31, 1941 in Farmers Exchange, Tennessee to the late Herbert Lee and Clara Dell Riley Sr.. He was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and he retired from U.S. Steel after 33 years of service. He served his country in the...
Charlotte V. "Nana" Adams
Feb 8, 2012
Charlotte V. "Nana" Adams Portage, Indiana Charlotte V. "Nana" Adams, age 90, a longtime resident of Hobart, and recently of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, February 08, 2012. She was born on October 27, 1921 in Valparaiso, the daughter of Vernon and Amanda Gustafson. Charlotte was married to Stephen "Jack" Adams on January 1, 1943 in Valparaiso and he proceeded...
Barry L. Yarbrough
Feb 6, 2012
BARRY L. YARBROUGH, age 41, of Valparaiso, passed away unexpectedly as the result of a car accident on Monday, February 6, 2012. He was a lifetime area resident and was employed at Hearthside Bakeries. Barry loved to work on cars and go to the beach. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to all. Barry...
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