Virginia M. Jurek
Aug 27, 2011
Virginia M. Jurek, age 81 of Munster passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. She was born on October 27, 1929 in Indiana Harbor to the late James and Eva Rydlewski. Virginia attended St. John Cantius grade school and graduated from Bishop Noll High School. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church and the Polish Womens Alliance. Virginia...
Mary Geneva "Jenny" Davis
Aug 26, 2011
Mary Geneva "Jenny" Davis (nee Riley), age 90, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011. She was formerly of Lake Station and was a member of Portage Moose Lodge since 1977. Mary enjoyed bowling and flower gardening. She is survived by 2 daughters, Shirley (Tom) McElwain of Tallahassee, FL; Rickey Lea (Mark) Williams of Union Mills, IN;...
Mark A. Johnson
Aug 25, 2011
Mark Alan Johnson, age 52 of Uniontown, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011. He was born in Valparaiso, Indiana on August 29, 1958. He was a former Hobart resident and a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1976. Mark graduated in 1981 from Indiana University Bloomington, School of Business, with a degree in Accounting. He was also a...
Royce F. Hamann
Aug 25, 2011
ROYCE F. HAMANN, age 90, of Union Township, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Life Care Center of the Willows in Valparaiso. He was a lifelong Union Township resident and retired farmer. He was also a rural route letter carrier with the United States Postal Service, his last route being the Star Route with the USPS. Royce was preceded...
Johnathon S. Vespo
Aug 25, 2011
JOHNATHON S. "JOHNO" VESPO, age 26, of Portage, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011. Johno was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and attended Lake Station Edison High School. He was a current student of Phoenix University. He loved music, football and exercising. He is survived by his wife, Brianne Vespo, 2 daughters: Makynzie Vespo and Serina Frasier, sisters: Alexis Miller...
Clara Maude Johnson Nowakowski
Aug 23, 2011
CLARA MAUDE JOHNSON NOWAKOWSKI, "GAL FRIDAY", age 87, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Clara was a 70-year resident of Lake Station coming from Manchester, TN. She was active in the community from helping neighbors to getting a street paved, to aiding motorists on her CB radio. Clara will be remembered as a loving and dear woman. Clara is survived...
Dorothy Hicks
Aug 23, 2011
Dorothy Hicks Portage, Indiana Dorothy Hicks, age 87, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. She was born on July 22, 1924 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Michael and Margaret Gottschling. Dorothy was married to Carl C. Hicks on October 14, 1950 in Lake Station. Dorothy was a member of the Saxon Lodge #...
Doris Atkins
Aug 22, 2011
Doris Katherine (Ritter) Atkins passed away at 1:20 a.m. on August 22, 2011 in Lake Station. She was born on December 26, 1924 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Edward and Pauline (Gilbranson) Ritter and was a graduate of Rensselaer High School in 1942 and Beauty School in Gary. Mrs. Atkins was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Gary. On October...
James M Armes
Aug 21, 2011
Armes, James M. Age 50, of Portage, passed away Sunday, August 21,2011 at his home. James was born in Tennessee on May 27, 1961 to the late Lois and James Armes. He was a lifetime area resident and worked maintenance for Dawn Foods for many years in Munster. He will be remembered as a loving stepfather, uncle, and friend. He...
Vincent "Vinnie" R. Satterfield
Aug 20, 2011
VINCENT R. "VINNIE" SATTERFIELD, age 41, of Hobart, passed away suddenly Saturday, August 20, 2011. Vinnie was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and was employed as a facility manager at Roehl Transport in Gary. He was very active in Hobart Soccer, currently serving as the president of the Hobart Soccer Club, also coaching and playing in the adult league. Vinnie...
Christine M. Navas
Aug 16, 2011
CHRISTINE M. NAVAS, age 57, of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at home. Christine had been a Lake Station resident for 25 years and was a member of Lake Station VFW #9323 and American Legion Post #100 Ladies Auxiliaries. She was an active member of the Marquette Yacht Club. Christine is survived by her loving husband of...
Doris J. Brewer
Aug 16, 2011
Doris Brewer A.K.A Grandma Woody Lake Station, Indiana Age 89, passed away Tuesday, August 16,2011 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. She was formerly a longtime Lake Station resident. Doris enjoyed going to Casino, and playing the slot machines. She is survived by her 3 granddaughters; Shelly Thomason of AZ., Bridget (Michael) Compass of Valparaiso, Robin (Mark) Taylor of Portage, 7...
Edwin Medina, Sr.
Aug 16, 2011
Edwin Medina, Sr. Lake Station, Indiana Edwin Medina, Sr, age 77, a longtime resident of Lake Station passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011. He was born on January 15, 1934 in Larez, Puerto Rico, the son of Jose and Josephina Medina. Edwin was a retired laborer for the E. J.& E. Railroad working at U.S. Steel. His great joy...
Helen Marie Kustron
Aug 16, 2011
HELEN M. KUSTRON, age 85, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at VNA Hospice. Helen was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Hobart High School. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker. Helen will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Helen is survived by her son, Frank (Mary) Kustron of Valparaiso; daughter, Barbara (Dennis) Schuler...
Alice V. Crouch
Aug 15, 2011
Alice V. Crouch (nee Muir), age 78 of Hobart passed away Monday, August 15, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Andrew Crouch in 1990. Alice was born on April 16, 1933 to the late Harvey and Kathryn Muir. She was a lifetime Hobart resident and worked as a Clerk for Glen Park Bakery, retiring in 1981....
Mary "Jo" Rooksby
Aug 13, 2011
Mary "Jo" Rooksby Westville, Indiana Mary "Jo" Rooksby, age 72, of Westville, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Horton VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Jo was a dental assistant and had been employed by Dr. Robert Moon, D.D.S. in Hobart and then her husband, Dr. Lon L. Rooksby, D.D.S. in Portage. She was an active member of the...
Paul Wineinger
Aug 12, 2011
Paul Wineinger, a long time resident of Hobart, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 in Orland Park, IL. Paul was the adoring and loving husband of 63 years to the late Clara, nee Vacklavik. Paul is survived by his daughter, Judith L. Wilson of Lockport, IL; and two grandchildren, Terri (Michael) Wilhite and Douglas (Brandy) Wilson. Paul is also survived...
Mary K. Livergood
Aug 11, 2011
Mary K. Livergood (nee Cooley) age 60 of the Willows in Valparaiso, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011. She was formerly a longtime Portage resident and a member of the Portage First United Methodist Church. Mary enjoyed bingo, Wii Sports, and crafting. She is survived by her husband, Larry Livergood of Portage, IN; 1 son, Ken (Jamie) Livergood of Fort...
Kenneth George Gales
Aug 10, 2011
Kenneth George Gales, age 60 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011. He was a longtime Lake Station resident. He retired from U.S. Steel after 32 years of service. Kenneth currently worked as a supervisor at Vesuvius. He enjoyed fishing, RV camping, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years,...
Shirley R. Wates
Aug 9, 2011
Shirley R. Wates (Nee Breneman),age 74 of Valparaiso, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Life Care Center, with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born in Paris, Illinois on March 28,1937 to the late Francis and Mary Breneman. Shirley will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister. Shirley is survived...
