Victoria M. Kochek
Nov 24, 2011
Victoria M. Kochek, age 91 of Hobart passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011. She was born on October 21, 1920 in Donaldson, Indiana to the late George and Marie Halmagy. She was a lifetime area resident and worked for Slicks Laundry. Victoria was a member of the First Church in Hobart. She is survived by 1 daughter, Kathy M. (Joe)...
Donald E. Oldham, Sr.
Nov 22, 2011
Donald E. Oldham Sr., age 67 of Hammond, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011. He was born on July 30, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to the late James and Alpha Oldham. He was a former Chicago resident and a Hammond resident for the past 15 years. He was in a band with his brothers where he played the guitar...
Marcella Jeffers
Nov 21, 2011
MARCELLA JEFFERS, age 74, of Hobart, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at Saint Mary Medical Center. Marcella was born in Booneville, Indiana on November 30, 1936. Marcella was a member of First Baptist Church of New Chicago. Marcella is survived by her husband of 57 years, Clifton Jeffers; 4 children, Clifton Earl (Lorraine) Jeffers, Jr., Patricia Staples, John (Debbie)...
Marion P. Bennett
Nov 19, 2011
Marion P. Bennett Portage, Indiana Marion P. Bennett, age 80, a resident of Portage passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was born on December 18, 1930 in Numa, IA, the son of Nova and Lela (nee Andrews) Bennett. Marion was married to Lenora M. (nee Hunt) Bennett in Centerville, IA on May 27, 1948. Marion was a Foreman...
Carol D. Hammonds
Nov 19, 2011
Carol D. Hammonds (nee Quigley), age 64 of Portage, Indiana passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. She was born on May 23, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Merle and Myrtle Quigley. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Merrillville. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a very caring and loving person who...
Katherine Kalch
Nov 19, 2011
KATHERINE KALCH, age 86, of Portage, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 Fountainview Place Nursing Home in Portage. Katherine had been a Portage resident since 1990. There will be no visitation or viewing. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10 am at McCool Cemetery, corner of Central Avenue and McCool Rd., Portage, with Pastor Josh Brown...
James L. Redd
Nov 18, 2011
James L. Redd Portage, Indiana James L. Redd, age 78, a longtime resident of Portage, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011. He was born on December 3, 1932 in Allenport, Pennsylvania, the son of Andrew and Grace Miller. James proudly served his country in the United States Army. Jim was married to Bonnie McCullough on August 4, 1955 in...
Infant Jaxon Lee Smith
Nov 17, 2011
Jaxon Lee Smith, 3 months of age passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011. He was born on August 12, 2011 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He is survived by his parents, Steven Smith and Carrie Petroski of Hobart, IN; siblings, Jacob, Logan, and Carlee Santmyre, and Dakota and Hunter Smith, grandparents, Paul and Kathleen Petroski, and Judith Smith, and many loving aunts,...
Newlin Bruce Walters
Nov 16, 2011
Newlin "Bruce" Walters, age 64 of Hobart went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. He was born on November 4, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to the late Newlin and Sybil Walters. Bruce was a U.S. Marine and was awarded two Purple Hearts in Vietnam. He was a member of VFW Post 9323 in Lake Station. Bruce...
Gerald K. Klimczyk
Nov 16, 2011
GERALD KLIMCZYK, age 73, of Lake Station, was called to the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. He was a lifelong area resident and married Nadine Berry on June 20, 1963 in Portage, Indiana. His passion in life was fishing along with his favorite teams the Bears and Cubs. Gerald was a veteran of the US Army and a retired...
Bruce Eugene Nagy
Nov 16, 2011
Bruce Eugene Nagy LaPorte, Indiana Bruce Eugene Nagy, age 63, a resident of LaPorte, passed away on November 16, 2011. He was born on August 13, 1948 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Frank J. and Hazel I. Nagy. Bruce was a 1966 graduate of Portage High School. He then worked for Bethlehem Steel Corporation as a checker. Bruce enjoyed...
Gabriel Rocha
Nov 15, 2011
Gabriel Rocha Portage, Indiana Gabriel Rocha, age 53, a resident of Portage passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. He was born on March 21, 1958 in East Chicago, Indiana, the son of Jesus and Maria Rocha. Gabriel was a 1976 graduate of Edison High School. He was married to Barbara Miller on July 16, 1983 in Merrillville. Gabe worked...
Patricia Shoulders
Nov 13, 2011
Patricia Shoulders Hobart, Indiana Patricia Shoulders, age 58, a resident of Hobart passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011. She was born on July 8, 1953 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Stanley and Jennie Sobkowicz. Patricia was married to Joseph Shoulders in Hammond in 1974. Patricia worked as a carpenter and was a member of the Carpenter's Union. She...
Davey Lee Hunt
Nov 13, 2011
DAVEY LEE HUNT, age 75, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at home. Dave loved his wife Donna and his family above all things. He left his handprint on everyone and everything he touched including family and friends. We shall all be better people for having known this talented and skilled man. His memory is reflected in the...
Victor T. Juskevice Sr.
Nov 13, 2011
Victor T. Juskevice Sr., age 62 of Hobart passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011. He was born on January 5, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to Victor and Palmira Juskevice. He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Palmira Juskevice and his mother-in-law, Maxine Knox. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jacqueline Juskevice of Hobart, IN;...
Ashley Carole Burbee
Nov 8, 2011
ASHLEY CAROLE BURBEE, age 19, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Ashley was born on July 2, 1992 in Merrillville. She was a 2011 graduate of Portage High School and currently attended Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso. Ashley was employed at the Portage YMCA as the head lifeguard and a swim instructor, and also enjoyed volunteering at...
Donald G. Moore
Nov 8, 2011
Donald G. Moore Portage, Indiana Donald G. Moore, age 81, a lifetime resident of Portage, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was born on January 25, 1930 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Bernice Moore. Donald was a 1949 graduate of Portage High School where he was also a skilled player on the varsity basketball team....
Barry "Pudge" Mccorkle
Nov 5, 2011
Barry "Pudge" McCorkle age 55, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Porter Hospital in Portage. Barry had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. Barry was born on September 25,1956 in Gary, Indiana the son of the late Philip and Gladys McCorkle. Barry married Alberta Klain on April 19,1980, and was a retired custodian for the Hobart School...
Wanda T Tracy
Nov 5, 2011
Wanda T. Tracy, 89 of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Wanda was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and a wonderful wife, aunt and friend She is survived by her loving husband: Donald F. Tracy, many nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her, parents, 6...
Durward Glenn Willoughby
Nov 4, 2011
DURWARD "GLENN" WILLOUGHBY, age 51, of Hobart, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Glenn had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. He is survived by his mother, Janice Willoughby of Hobart, daughter, McKenzie Willoughby of Florida, brothers, Dennis (Pamela) Willoughby of Greensboro, NC, Robert Willoughby of Lake Station, sister, Martha (Steve) Garner of...
