Betty Coffel
Oct 7, 2011
Betty Coffel Portage, Indiana Betty Coffel, age 86, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011. She was born on November 22, 1924 in Marion, Indiana the daughter of Fred and Princess Personette. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Horace Mann High School and then married Lee Coffel on January 10, 1947. Betty worked for over...
Ruth Ann Foster
Oct 6, 2011
RUTH ANN FOSTER, age 64, of Portage, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center. She was a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and member of Suncrest Christian Church, Hobart Campus. Ruth Ann had been a pre-school teacher at South Haven Christian School and employed at Elinor's Dress Shop in Hobart. She enjoyed fishing, traveling, decorating, shopping,...
Mardelle Wesley
Oct 6, 2011
Mardelle Wesley (nee Lindberg), age 89 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Thursday October 6, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Portage. She was born on March 31, 1922 in Drayton, North Dakota to the late George and Selma Lindberg. She graduated from Edison High School in Lake Station. Mardelle retired from Broadway Lumber after 21 years of service and...
Ronald Lloyd Magruder
Oct 6, 2011
Ronald Lloyd Magruder, age 59 of Hobart, IN passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011. He was born on February 28, 1952 to the late Raymond Sr. and June Magruder. He was employed by Cargill Steel and Wire of East Chicago, IN. He was previously employed at LaSalle Steel in Hammond, IN. He was a veteran of the Vietnam era and...
John Hnat
Oct 5, 2011
John Hnat, age 91 a lifelong Hobart resident passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011. He was born on July 8, 1920 in Gary, Indiana to the late Michael and Mary Hnat. He served his country in the U.S. Army earning the medal for Action in Germany where he served as a veteran of action at the Siegfried line, Schmidt Roger...
Edward P. Anton
Oct 4, 2011
EDWARD P. ANTON, age 64, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the Horton VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Ed was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident who graduated from East Gary Edison High School in 1965. He was a US Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. Ed had been employed at US Steel as a crane operator for the...
Easter King
Oct 4, 2011
Easter D. King Easter D. King also know as Dorothy E Shore Age 82, formerly of Hammond, IN Passed away Tuesday October 4, 2011. Easter was born on March 31, 1929 in Fishtrap, KY .The daughter of William and Roma (Blackburn) Isbell. Easter will be remembered as a loving mother of (7), grandmother of (21) great grandmother of (19) and...
Audrey Leone Daunora
Oct 2, 2011
Audrey Leone Daunora Valparaiso, Indiana Audrey Leone Daunora, age 92, recently of Valparaiso and a long time resident of the Black Oak section of Gary, went home to her Father in Heaven on Sunday, October 2, 2011. She was born on October 27, 1918 in Marseilles, Illinois the daughter of Frederick and Grace McQuiston. Audrey was married to Morris Aplin...
Wayne M. Groves
Oct 1, 2011
WAYNE M. GROVES, age 63, of Portage, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011. Wayne was a lifetime area resident and retired from US Steel after 30 years of employment. He was also employed by the Portage Parks Department after his retirement. He loved to garden and was a member of the Portage Garden Club. Wayne was also involved with NSA...
Renee Michelle Ohrn
Oct 1, 2011
Renee Michelle Ohrn Miller Beach, Indiana Renee Michelle Ohrn, age 19, a longtime resident of Miller Beach, Indiana passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011. She was born on August 6, 1992 in Bloomington, Illinois the daughter of Mark and Constance Ohrn. Renee attended Nativity of Our Savior Catholic School and was a 2011 graduate of Andrean High School. Renee...
Inez M. Rose
Sep 28, 2011
INEZ M. ROSE, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Hobart. Inez had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and was a member of United Steelworkers of America Local #1010. During World War II she was like "Rosie the Riveter", starting her employment with Inland Steel in the #2 Cold Strip on...
Sharon A. Nelson
Sep 27, 2011
SHARON A. NELSON, age 70, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at IU Health Center in Indianapolis. Sharon was an area resident for the last 40 years coming from Midlothian, IL. She was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church and a former member of the Community Association in South Haven. Sharon was employed as a...
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,...
