Olympia Huff
Sep 7, 2011
Olympia Huff Portage, Indiana Olympia Huff, age 85, a longtime resident of Gary, Merrillville, and Portage, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was born on June 7, 1926 the daughter of John and Maria Vlad.Olympia was married in 1951 to John F. Huff who preceded her in death on January 26, 1997. Olympia worked as a window clerk...
Ruth Eileen Wolford
Sep 7, 2011
RUTH EILEEN WOLFORD, age 91, of Hobart, formerly of Gary and Logansport, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at St. Anthony Hospital in Crown Point. She was born on June 8, 1920 in Logansport to Henry and Goldie Gaumer. She was a member of the Deep River Church of Christ. She was very honest, kind and was a very good...
Millard L Sturgell
Sep 6, 2011
Millard L. Sturgell age 88, of Portage passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. He was born on September 25, 1922 in Kentucky to the late Marian and Dora Sturgell. Millard proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII in the Chinese Combat Command; he retired from the Utility Department at US Steel. He was a talented electrician...
Betty Lois Jenkins
Sep 6, 2011
Betty Lois Jenkins Hobart, Indiana Betty Lois Jenkins, age 82, a longtime resident of Hobart passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was born on October 16, 1928 in Oblong, Illinois, the daughter of Purn and Edna Pasley. Betty was married to Carl Jenkins and he preceded her in death. Betty had worked for the River Forest School system...
Patricia A. Jarvis
Sep 5, 2011
Patricia A. Jarvis, age 49 of Portage passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. She was born on April 9, 1962 in Gary, Indiana. She was a longtime Portage resident and a graduate of Hobart High School. Patricia worked at the Hobart Elks as a Waitress. She is survived by 1 daughter, Kelly Jarvis of Portage, IN; 1 sister, Debbie (James)...
Wilma Cox
Sep 5, 2011
Wilma Cox age 73 of Merrillville passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. She was born on June 22,1938 in Tennessee. She is survived by her loving husband Carl Cox of Merrillville; 2 daughters, Debbie (Alton) Ellis and Lisa (Charles) Tucker both of Georgia; 3 brothers, 3 sisters, 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Dorothea L. Kurth
Sep 4, 2011
Age 99, passed away Sunday, September 04, 2011 a Hobart/Barbee Lake area resident. Dot is a retired Hobart schoolteacher. She enjoyed playing cards, reading, watching sports and spending time with other people. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by 1 son Tom (Barbara) Kurth of Elkhart 3 grandchildren, Kristie (Steve) Stutsman of...
Sheri Lynn Jania
Sep 3, 2011
SHERI LYNN JANIA (nee Wilding) age 45, of Portage, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 suddenly as the result of an accident. Sheri was employed at the Shift Change Lounge as a bartender. She was a graduate of Portage High School. Sheri is survived by her companion, Rob Simons, 2 sons, Richard and Nathan Jania, father, Bud Wilding, all of...
Dorothy Whelan
Sep 3, 2011
Dorothy Whelan, age 81 of Hobart, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born on April 5, 1930 in Hammond Indiana. She was a lifetime Hobart resident and a member of the Deep River Church of Christ. She was formerly a member of the Hobart First Christian Church. Dorothy will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
Agnes A. Cox
Sep 3, 2011
Agnes A. Cox Portage, Indiana Agnes A. Cox, age 96, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Saturday, September 03, 2011. She was born on January 6, 1915 in North Judson, Indiana, the daughter of Godlep and Mary Trinoskey. Agnes was married to Charles D. Cox, Jr. who preceded her in death. Agnes was a member of Saint Francis...
Yvonne M. Howell
Sep 2, 2011
YVONNE M. HOWELL, age 84, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at VNA Hospice. Yvonne was a lifelong Hobart resident and for the past 8 years has lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Myra and Dennis Zasada. She was a graduate of Hobart High School, a homemaker and a former member of the Mothers Circle at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Marilyn Lou Wilson
Sep 2, 2011
MARILYN LOU (nee COWSERT) WILSON, age 62, of Portage, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Marilyn was born January 13, 1949 in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Hobart High School in 1967. She had been employed by the School City of Hobart for 32 years. Marilyn is survived by her children: Fred...
Georgia M. Miller (Nee Peters)
Sep 2, 2011
GEORGIA M. MILLER (nee PETERS), age 56, of Gary, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011. Georgia was born on April 17, 1955 to James and Iladean Peters. She was a lifetime Northwest Indiana resident and attended Wanatah Christian Church. Georgia was an employee of Smith Medical and enjoyed 4-wheelin in her spare time. She will be dearly missed. Georgia is...
Edward T. Rush
Sep 2, 2011
Edward T. Rush Hobart, Indiana Edward T. Rush, age 72, a longtime resident of Hobart since 1962, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011. Edward was born on July 1, 1939 in Accident, Maryland, the son of Delone and Pearl Rush. On December 6, 1958, Edward married the love of his life Helen P. Selby and they enjoyed a marriage...
Robert L. Springman
Aug 31, 2011
ROBERT L. SPRINGMAN, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Robert was born on November 6, 1934 to John and Devere Springman. He was a lifetime Hobart resident and retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1994. Robert married Donna Stumke on September 25, 1954 in Hobart. He served his country in the US Army. He will be...
Landon Allen Rodgers
Aug 31, 2011
Landon Allen Rodgers Portage, Indiana Landon Allen Rodgers, infant, passed away on August 31, 2011. He was the beautiful son of Melinda Rodgers and David Beliles. Landon is also survived by his grandparents Diana (Milo) Rodgers, Portage, grandparents Karry (Greg) Bumgarner, Portage, grandfather David Beliles, Portage, aunt Dawn (Albert) Gamez, Highland, niece Kyla Gamez, uncle Christopher (Daina) Rodgers, nephew Bradley...
Sharon Sue Bledsoe
Aug 30, 2011
Sharon Sue Bledsoe Portage, Indiana Sharon Sue Bledsoe, age 54, a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio and recently of Portage passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. She was born on September 12, 1956 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of James and Verna Bledsoe. Sharon was a self-employed tax preparer and she had previously at H. & R. Block Tax...
Donald G. Earl
Aug 29, 2011
Donald "Don" G. Earl Age 78, of Hobart, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Hobart. Don was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on October 25, 1932 to the late Hildred and Edmund Earl. He was a lifetime area resident and graduate of Wirt High School class of 1950. Don proudly served his country in...
Jean Marie Parks
Aug 29, 2011
Jean Marie Parks, age 93, passed away Monday, August 29,2011. Funeral Service for Jean will be Wednesday, August 31,2011 at 7:00 pm at Rees Brady Chapel 3781 Central Ave, Lake Station. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 31,2011 from 2:00pm- until time of service.
Allen G. Hedman
Aug 27, 2011
Allen G. Hedman, age 64 of Hobart passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. He was born on November 23, 1946 in Gary, Indiana to the late Wendell and Katholine Hedman. He was a longtime Hobart resident. Allen enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his sister, Susan (John) Vrtikapa of Hobart, Indiana; 1 niece, Lisa (Mike) Toth, 1 nephew, Mark (Tanya)...
