Terrence W. Mote
Dec 18, 2011
TERRENCE W. MOTE, age 61, of Union Mills, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at University of Chicago Hospital. He was born in Hammond, IN on November 30, 1950 to Marvin and Betty Lou Mote. Terrence retired from Inland Steel as a millwright in 2009. He was a member of the Masonic F & A.M. Lodge No. 41 and the...
Vern H. Larson
Dec 17, 2011
VERN H. LARSON, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was a resident of Hobart for 23 years coming from Lombard, IL. Vern married Myrtle Drexler on April 10, 1943 in Des Plaines. He served his country in the US Army during WWII and was a retired employee of Illinois Bell. Vern was a member of...
Victor J. Levenda
Dec 17, 2011
Victor J. Levenda, age 92 of Lake Station passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born in Johnstown, PA on April 30, 1919 to the late Peter and Susan Levenda. He attended Holy Trinity Slovak Grade School and Froebel High School where he played basketball and football. Vic married Mary J. Hawrys on July 19, 1941 and moved to...
Eleanore Williamson
Dec 16, 2011
Eleanore Williamson Valparaiso, Indiana Eleanore Williamson, age 80, a longtime resident of Valparaiso and formerly of Gary, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born on July 8, 1931 in Gary, the daughter of Paul and Mary Bain. Eleanore was married to Earl F. Williamson, Sr. and he preceded her in death. Eleanore was a retired salesperson with...
Patricia J Mckain
Dec 15, 2011
Patricia J. McKain, age 87, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Hobart. Patricia was born on March 20, 1924 the daughter of the late Fred and Winifred Grange in London, England. Patricia served in the Royal Air force. She was a Portage resident for 60 yrs. and was a member of the American Legion...
Brenda Marge Terese Russ
Dec 14, 2011
Brenda Marge Terese Russ Portage, Indiana Brenda Marge Terese Russ, age 48, a lifelong resident of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born on December 8, 1963 in Gary. Brenda was a 1981 graduate of Portage High School and then attended business college. Brenda then worked as a loan officer for Advance Financial Credit Union for...
John E. Grinder, Iii
Dec 14, 2011
John E. Grinder, III Lake Station, Indiana John E. Grinder III, age 56, a longtime resident of Lake Station passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He was born on September 16, 1955 in Gary, the son of John and Rachel Grinder, Jr. John was a 1973 graduate of Edison High School. John was married to Denise Elkins on July...
Edwin Rosario
Dec 13, 2011
Edwin Rosario Lake Station, Indiana Edwin Rosario, age 50, a longtime resident of Lake Station, passed away on December 13, 2011. He was born on November 23, 1961 in Gary. Edwin had been employed in construction. Edwin enjoyed working with his hands and loved puzzles. Edwin is survived by his loving family; parents Julio and Aleja Rosario, Lake Station, sister...
Jason Lee Creech
Dec 13, 2011
Jason Lee Creech, age 22, of Gary passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Jason worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Flying J Truck Stop in Gary, Indiana and attended Portage High School. Jason loved his family, friends, music, his fury companion Frank the pug and an avid Bulls fan. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew,...
Terry L. Craven
Dec 13, 2011
Terry L. Craven, age 67 of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. He was born on May 28, 1944 to the late Vernon and Janie Craven. He worked for Ford Motor Company as Block Sander retiring in 1983. He is survived by his wife of over 47 years, Donna Kay Craven of Lake Station, IN; 1 son, Allen...
Henry F. Manista
Dec 12, 2011
HENRY F. "HANK" MANISTA, age 89, of Portage, formerly of Lake Station, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 3, 1922 in Kittanning, PA, to Constantine and Angeline Manista. Hank was married to Frances Welches on August 12, 1950. Hank was a Veteran of the US Army, 160th Engineers,...
Martha Helen Holder
Dec 11, 2011
MARTHA H. HOLDER, age 81, of Portage, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 11, 2011. Martha was born on October 23, 1930 in Font Hill, KY to Carmi and Gladys Blair. She was a longtime area resident. Martha is survived by her 2 sons, Jeff (Darla) Holder of Hebron and Kenny Holder of Portage; 1 brother, Wayne Blair...
Catherine Jane O'Neill
Dec 11, 2011
CATHERINE JANE O'NEILL, age 63, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Catherine was a retired Respiratory Care Practitioner from St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart with 20 years of service and a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Cathy was an avid gardener and loved crafting. She was preceded in death...
Jennifer N. Teel
Dec 10, 2011
Jennifer N. Teel, age 29, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. She is survived by her sons, Nathan Romo, of Vancouver, WA; Andrew Collins and Landon Teel, of Portage; three brothers, Dean Teel III, of Hobart; and Kenneth and Dustin Swisher, of Portage; mother, Maria Jones, of Portage; grandmothers Rosemary Zimmerman, of Burns Harbor; and Cheryl (Robert)...
Joseph Casimerro Cancel
Dec 10, 2011
Joseph Caimerro Cancel Lake Station, Indiana Joseph Caimerro Cancel, age 52, a longtime resident of Lake Station passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011. He was born on October 10, 1959 in Gary. Joseph was married to Janet Cancel on August 8, 2008 in Crown Point. He had worked as a tree trimmer for Bartlett Tree Service. Joe's greatest pleasure...
Alfreda D. "Potchie" Andersen
Dec 7, 2011
Alfreda D. "Potchie" Andersen, age 84 of Hobart passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Hobart Indiana to the late Ignatz and Kazmira Kubiak. She retired from "Jack and Jill Academy" where she was a preschool teacher for many years. Potchie was a longtime member of St. Bridget Church where she volunteered her...
Caroline "Carrie" Thorne
Dec 5, 2011
CAROLINE "CARRIE" THORNE (nee TAKACS), age 77, of Merrillville, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 Methodist Hospital, Southlake Campus. Carrie had been a longtime Hessville area resident and member of St. Michael Lutheran Church in Hebron. She was a Past High Priestess of Awalim Court #9, Hammond, Indiana in 1986, an Honored Lady of the Orak Shrine and lifetime member...
Michael Roy Guertin
Dec 4, 2011
Michael Roy Guertin, age 62 of Portage passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011. He was born on May 11, 1949 to the late Exor A. and Mary J. Guertin. Michael was a longtime Portage resident and worked for the Portage Sewer Dept. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara (late Jimmy) Blair of Lake Station, IN; 1 brother, James (Zilla)...
Samuel H. Lawson
Dec 3, 2011
Samuel H. Lawson, a 16 year resident of Lake of Four Seasons, previously of Omaha passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1939 to the late Wylie and Ethel Lawson in Omaha, Nebraska. He was a retired Truck Driver for Roadway Trucking Co. He was on the board of directors of Lake...
Charles Kamerer Layhew
Dec 1, 2011
Charles Kamerer Layhew Hobart, Indiana Charles Kamerer Layhew, a longtime Hobart resident, departed this life and entered eternal rest at his home on December 1st, Thursday morning. He was born on December 31, 1926, the youngest son of Charles and Loretta Risbeck Layhew in Curfew, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where the Layhew's were of French Huguenanot decent, and were 5th generation...
