Margie A. Pritchett
Sep 22, 2011
Margie A. Pritchett, age 84 of Hobart, Indiana passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011. She was born on October 8, 1926 in Pultney, Ohio to the late Harry and Clara Robinson. She was a Hobart resident for the past 50 years and formerly worked at McCrory's Department store. Margie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, River Forest Band Boosters,...
Lillian Mae Davis
Sep 20, 2011
LILLIAN M. DAVIS, age 86, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at home. Lillian was a longtime Portage resident and member of Grace Church of the Nazarene. She was a wonderful, loving wife & mother. Lillian was also a caring, thoughtful Christian woman of unshakable faith. Her husband, William R. Davis, preceded her in death in 1998. Lillian...
James T. Henry
Sep 19, 2011
James T. Henry, age 73, of Portage, previously of Overland Park, KS and Concord, CA, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011. James was a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1956. He was a veteran of the U.S Army and had worked extensively in retail men's clothing sales over the years. He was a former member of the "Chorus...
Audrey O' Quinn
Sep 19, 2011
Audrey A. O'Quinn, age 80, a 60 yr. resident of Hobart, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Prentices Women Center in Chicago, Ill. She was born on May 2, 1931 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Austin and Ova (nee Nicholas) Anderson. Audrey retired as a hand assembler with over 32 years of service for...
Amanda Alexandra Bach
Sep 16, 2011
Amanda Alexandra Bach, age 19, a life long resident of Portage, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011. She was born on July 7, 1992 in Crown Point, the daughter of William and Sandra Bach, Jr. Amanda is a 2011 graduate of Portage High School and is currently employed as a hostess at Quaker Steak and Lube in Portage. Amanda...
Una L. Barney
Sep 15, 2011
UNA L. BARNEY, age 92, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Una was born in East Lynn, IL on January 16, 1919 to John and Louella McKee. She worked at Meister Elementary in many capacities over the course of 25 years and was also very involved with Boy Scouts. Una was a member...
Julia Homoky
Sep 15, 2011
JULIA HOMOKY, 91, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Julia had been a Hobart resident for 40 years and retired from Midwest Steel. She is survived by her loving husband, Moses Homoky, 3 step-children: Roseanne (Alan) Ooms of Hobart, Nancy (Gerald) Hanas of Valparaiso and Ronald (Sandra) Homoky of Hobart, 7...
Thomas Harold Rushing
Sep 15, 2011
Thomas Harold Rushing Hobart, Indiana Thomas Harold Rushing, age 61, a lifelong resident of Hobart, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011. He was born on August 7, 1950 in Corinth, Mississippi, the son of Eugene and Helen Rushing. Tom was a 1969 graduate of Hobart High School. Tom was married to Rita Spain on May 13, 1972 in Hobart....
Helen Finoli
Sep 11, 2011
Helen Finoli (nee Cyrilla), age 86, passed away on September 11, 2011. Helen was born on March 17, 1925 to the late George and Mary Cyrilla. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, bird watching, working puzzles, gambling, and cooking. She also loved being a grandma and a good party. She is survived by her children: Joseph (Diane Bradford) Finoli of Lake Station,...
Charlotte Elizabeth Weiler
Sep 9, 2011
Charlotte Elizabeth Weiler Crown Point, Indiana Charlotte Elizabeth Weiler, age 88, a longtime resident of Crown Point passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011. She was born on July 27, 1923 in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of David and Marjorie Farster. Charlotte was married to Eugene Boesel in 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1951. Charlotte was...
Mabel June Tennant
Sep 7, 2011
Mabel June Tennant Lake Station, Indiana Mabel June Tennant, age 85, a longtime resident of Lake Station and recently from Boone Grove, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was born on October 29, 1925 in Darlington, Indiana, the daughter of Hurshel and Mamie Cox. Mabel was married to Alfred Tennant on October 30, 1953 in Gary. Mabel was...
Sharon Kawohl
Sep 7, 2011
Like a beautiful butterfly, we awaken into life. We struggle, then we flourish, we try to spread beauty and joy to those around us. SHARON A. KAWOHL was born on June 2, 1945 to Elmer and Lucy Crawford. She passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at home. Sharon was a longtime Hobart resident coming from Illinois, and was employed...
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...
