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...
Phillip W. Russell
Nov 30, 2011
Phillip W. Russell, age 66, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Phillip was born on October 17, 1945 in Chicago, IL and grew up in the South Suburbs. Phillip then moved to Lowell where he was an 11-year member of the Lowell Volunteer Fire Department and EMT. He was very involved in the Coast Guard Auxiliary for...
Sandra M. Scheeringa
Nov 28, 2011
Sandra M. Scheeringa, (nee Phillips), age 71 of Hobart, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at home with her loving husband Sidney by her side. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dana, parents George and Mildred Phillips, brother David and sister Lucy. She is survived by her husband, Sidney, to whom she had been married to for 52...
Edward Joseph Spencer
Nov 26, 2011
Edward J Spencer, age 88, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, he was a member the Newton Masonic Lodge 361, Kentland, Indiana, American Legion, Post 100 and a former member of the VFW 909. He was...
Patsy Ann Ingram
Nov 25, 2011
Patsy Ann Ingram age 55, of Lake Station, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25,2011, at Saint Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born June 21,1956 in Shelby, North Carolina the daughter of the late Garnet (Jewel) Paxton. Patsy was a member of the American Legion Post 100 and the VFW Post #9323 of Lake Station. Patsy is survived...
Daniel Selvig
Nov 25, 2011
DANIEL J. SELVIG, age 63, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011. He was born on March 14, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to Leonard and Lorraine Selvig. Daniel was a Purdue University Graduate and was employed at US Steel as an Electronics Technician. In his spare time he earned his private pilot's license and was an avid collector. Daniel...
Hertha Sultzer
Nov 24, 2011
HERTHA L. SULTZER, age 82, of Valparaiso, passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011 at Porter Hospital in Valparaiso. She was a lifelong area resident and was employed for years as a secretary at US Steel and sang in the US Steel Vorchestra. Hertha enjoyed playing bingo and watching tennis and figure skating. Hertha is survived by her son, Terry...
Marcella "Marcie" Rantau
Nov 24, 2011
MARCELLA "MARCIE" RANTAU (nee Rantauskas), formerly Velasquez, age 70 of Gary, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at home. Marcie was formerly of Indiana Harbor and a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Church in Merrillville. Marcie was a loving and kind person who helped anyone she could. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Anne Rantauskas and...
Mariel D. Houlihan
Nov 24, 2011
Mariel D. Houlihan Portage, Indiana Mariel D. Houlihan, age 76, a resident of Portage and formerly of Chicago, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011. She was born on June 23, 1935 in Chicago, the daughter of Otto and Viola Danek. Mariel was married to Martin Houlihan on November 23, 1971 in Chicago. She had worked for over 35 years...
