Barbara Lou Cowles
Sep 26, 2011
Barbara Lou Cowles, age 82 of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away Monday, September 26, 2011. She was born on August 20, 1929 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Claire and Frances Rouse. She was a former Portage resident and a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived by 1 daughter, Karen Cowles of Sudbury, MA; 1 brother, Richard...
Marie C. Venckus
Sep 26, 2011
MARIE C. VENCKUS, age 67, of Crown Point/Lakes of the Four Seasons passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011 at her residence. Marie had been a resident of LOFS since 1991. She was born on October 9, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Lucille Peters. Marie was a wonderful mother, grandmother, companion and a friend to all....
Kathryn L. Miria
Sep 25, 2011
KATHRYN L. MIRIA, age 91, of Portage, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Valparaiso. Kathryn was a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and had been a waitress at the Holiday Inn in Merrillville. She was a former member of the Bonner Senior Center in Portage. Kathryn enjoyed crossword puzzles, making beaded bracelets and bingo. Kathryn is...
Helen L. Fultz
Sep 25, 2011
Helen L. Fultz (nee Brush), age 87 of Hobart passed away Sunday September 25, 2011. She was born on August 24, 1924 in Quicksand, Kentucky to the late Edward and Rebecca Brush. She was a member of the 29th Ave Baptist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, Olive Chapter for over 50 years, the VFW Post 9323 Ladies Auxiliary,...
Carmen Peach
Sep 25, 2011
Carmen Peach, age 88, a longtime resident of Griffith and recently of Wheatfield, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011. She was born on April 12, 1923 in Olaton, Kentucky, the daughter of Roy and Lillie Keith, Sr.. Carmen was married to Otis Peach on March 29, 1941 in Kentucky and he preceded her in death on January 31, 1989....
Barbara Jane Miller
Sep 25, 2011
Barbara Jane Miller, age 59 of Hobart passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011. She was born on March 18, 1952 in Bloomington, Indiana. She is survived by her husband of over 38 years, Douglas D. Miller of Hobart, IN; 1 son, Richard L. Shaffer Jr. of Hobart, IN; 2 daughters, Wendi N. (Ed) Hurni of Westville, IN; Dawn M. (Daniel)...
Emily Marie Schneider
Sep 24, 2011
Emily Marie Schneider Portage, Indiana Emily Marie Schneider, an infant, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011. She was born on August 13, 2011 the daughter of James L. Schneider, Jr. and Tiffany M. Peel. She was a beautiful girl who brought joy to the families heart and will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. Emily is survived by her...
Ruth Hreha
Sep 23, 2011
RUTH HREHA, age 93, of Hobart, passed away Friday, September 23, 2011. Ruth was born on May 11, 1918 in Marion, Indiana and moved to Hobart in 1921. She worked for 38 years as an accountant for Inland Steel and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hobart. Ruth is survived by her grandchildren, Christine (Michael) Yontz, Salinas,...
Margie A. Pritchett
Sep 22, 2011
Margie A. Pritchett, age 84 of Hobart, Indiana passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011. She was born on October 8, 1926 in Pultney, Ohio to the late Harry and Clara Robinson. She was a Hobart resident for the past 50 years and formerly worked at McCrory's Department store. Margie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, River Forest Band Boosters,...
Lillian Mae Davis
Sep 20, 2011
LILLIAN M. DAVIS, age 86, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at home. Lillian was a longtime Portage resident and member of Grace Church of the Nazarene. She was a wonderful, loving wife & mother. Lillian was also a caring, thoughtful Christian woman of unshakable faith. Her husband, William R. Davis, preceded her in death in 1998. Lillian...
James T. Henry
Sep 19, 2011
James T. Henry, age 73, of Portage, previously of Overland Park, KS and Concord, CA, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011. James was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1956. He was a veteran of the U.S Army and had worked extensively in retail men's clothing sales over the years. He was a former member of the "Chorus...
Audrey O' Quinn
Sep 19, 2011
Audrey A. O'Quinn, age 80, a 60 yr. resident of Hobart, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Prentices Women Center in Chicago, Ill. She was born on May 2, 1931 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Austin and Ova (nee Nicholas) Anderson. Audrey retired as a hand assembler with over 32 years of service for...
Amanda Alexandra Bach
Sep 16, 2011
Amanda Alexandra Bach, age 19, a life long resident of Portage, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011. She was born on July 7, 1992 in Crown Point, the daughter of William and Sandra Bach, Jr. Amanda is a 2011 graduate of Portage High School and is currently employed as a hostess at Quaker Steak and Lube in Portage. Amanda...
Una L. Barney
Sep 15, 2011
UNA L. BARNEY, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Una was born in East Lynn, IL on January 16, 1919 to John and Louella McKee. She worked at Meister Elementary in many capacities over the course of 25 years and was also very involved with Boy Scouts. Una was a member...
Julia Homoky
Sep 15, 2011
JULIA HOMOKY, 91, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Julia had been a Hobart resident for 40 years and retired from Midwest Steel. She is survived by her loving husband, Moses Homoky, 3 step-children: Roseanne (Alan) Ooms of Hobart, Nancy (Gerald) Hanas of Valparaiso and Ronald (Sandra) Homoky of Hobart, 7...
Thomas Harold Rushing
Sep 15, 2011
Thomas Harold Rushing Hobart, Indiana Thomas Harold Rushing, age 61, a lifelong resident of Hobart, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011. He was born on August 7, 1950 in Corinth, Mississippi, the son of Eugene and Helen Rushing. Tom was a 1969 graduate of Hobart High School. Tom was married to Rita Spain on May 13, 1972 in Hobart....
Helen Finoli
Sep 11, 2011
Helen Finoli (nee Cyrilla), age 86, passed away on September 11, 2011. Helen was born on March 17, 1925 to the late George and Mary Cyrilla. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, bird watching, working puzzles, gambling, and cooking. She also loved being a grandma and a good party. She is survived by her children: Joseph (Diane Bradford) Finoli of Lake Station,...
Charlotte Elizabeth Weiler
Sep 9, 2011
Charlotte Elizabeth Weiler Crown Point, Indiana Charlotte Elizabeth Weiler, age 88, a longtime resident of Crown Point passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011. She was born on July 27, 1923 in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of David and Marjorie Farster. Charlotte was married to Eugene Boesel in 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1951. Charlotte was...
Mabel June Tennant
Sep 7, 2011
Mabel June Tennant Lake Station, Indiana Mabel June Tennant, age 85, a longtime resident of Lake Station and recently from Boone Grove, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was born on October 29, 1925 in Darlington, Indiana, the daughter of Hurshel and Mamie Cox. Mabel was married to Alfred Tennant on October 30, 1953 in Gary. Mabel was...
Sharon Kawohl
Sep 7, 2011
Like a beautiful butterfly, we awaken into life. We struggle, then we flourish, we try to spread beauty and joy to those around us. SHARON A. KAWOHL was born on June 2, 1945 to Elmer and Lucy Crawford. She passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at home. Sharon was a longtime Hobart resident coming from Illinois, and was employed...
