Daniel B. Westfall
Jul 13, 2011
DANIEL B. "DIRTY DAN" WESTFALL, age 64, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was born in Buffalo, NY on November 7, 1946 to Brady and Celia Westfall. Daniel was a resident of NW Indiana since 1987 coming from Texas. He retired from US Steel after 30 years of service. Daniel enjoyed...
Patrick Frank Shay
Jul 12, 2011
Patrick Frank Shay Portage, Indiana Patrick Frank Shay, age 71, a longtime resident of Portage, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. He was born on October 28, 1939 in Amhurst, Ohio, the son of James and Clair Shay. Patrick had attended Ohio State University and was a graduate of Indiana University. Patrick proudly served his country in the United...
Marie M. Wendrickx
Jul 11, 2011
MARIE M. WENDRICKX, age 90, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in Westville at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Marie had been a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church in New Chicago. She was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Wendrickx,...
Nellie F. Halcomb
Jul 10, 2011
Nellie F. Halcomb New Chicago, Indiana Nellie F. Halcomb, age 70, a longtime resident of New Chicago passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. She was born on March 17, 1941 in Harlen County, Kentucky, the daughter of Willie and Dorothy Reed. Nellie was married to James L. Halcomb, Sr. on January 6, 1962 in Lake Station. Nellie worked as...
Jerome Lee Pickford
Jul 9, 2011
Jerry passed away on July 9, 2011, at the University of Chicago's Mitchell Hospital. He was born in Hammond on January 13, 1935. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and Hammond High School and graduated from Purdue University in Lafayette. He retired in 1997 after working 32 years for Calumet Breweries and North Coast Distributing. He then worked part time...
Dennis Linebaugh
Jul 8, 2011
Dennis Linebaugh Merrillville, Indiana Dennis Linebaugh, age 59, a longtime resident of Merrillville, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011. He was born on March 12, 1952 in Charleston, Missouri and raised by his parents Vernon and Mary Podgorski. Dennis worked for over 28 years for United States Steel as a journeyman millwright. He also belonged to the steelworkers union...
Hazel L. Fields
Jul 7, 2011
HAZEL L. FIELDS, age 82, of DeMotte, passed away Thursday July 7, 2011 at home. Hazel was born July 28, 1928 in Black Mountain, Kentucky to Sailor and Lula (nee Williams) Lewis. She had been a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Hazel is survived by her loving husband of 63...
Robert Farr
Jul 6, 2011
Robert Farr age 36 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday July 6, 2011. He was born on July 22, 1974 in Hobart, Indiana. He was a Lake Station Little League manager and former Vice President. Robert worked for Acuren Inspections as an NDT Inspector. He was an avid hot rod racing, baseball and football fan. Robert will be remembered by...
Dan Ursta
Jul 5, 2011
Dan Ursta, age 58 of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011. He was born on April 23, 1953 in Gary, Indiana. He retired from LTV Steel in East Chicago, Indiana. Dan was an avid Chicago White Sox fan. He is survived by 1 sister, Cynthia (Roger) Ershick of Portage, IN; 2 brothers, James (Janice) Ursta of Chesterton, IN; John...
David M. Grassl, Jr.
Jul 5, 2011
DAVID M. GRASSL, JR., age 33, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011. David was born in Harvey, IL on September 17, 1977. He was originally from Dolton, IL, but resided in Hobart for many years. David was employed at ITW in Mokena. He will be dearly missed by those that knew him. David is survived by his father,...
Shirley L. Dault
Jul 4, 2011
Shirley L. Dault, age 89 of Portage passed away Monday July 4, 2011. She was born on May 21, 1922 in Quincy, Illinois to the late Alloy and Helen Adams. She was formerly of Lake Station and Miller and volunteered her time at Saint Mary Medical Center as a Pink Lady. She loved cooking, sewing, reading, and working crossword puzzles....
Ima Jean Curry
Jul 4, 2011
IMA JEAN CURRY, age 59, of Hobart, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at Saint Mary Medical Center after a 14-month battle with cancer. She was born in Oneida, Kentucky on February 7, 1952 to the late Willie and Edna Cheek. Ima Jean married Thomas Curry on November 4, 1967 and then moved Northwest Indiana. She was a floor associate...
Linda Yates
Jul 1, 2011
Linda Yates (Nee Sola) Portage, Indiana Linda Yates, age 65, a resident of Portage passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011. She was born on April 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Lars and Bernice Sola. On August 2, 1975 Linda Sola married the love of her life Gary Yates in Griffith, Indiana. Linda was very...
Robert Michael Sarich
Jun 30, 2011
Robert Michael Sarich, age 74, a resident of Portage passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011. He was born on May 3, 1937 in Gary, Indiana, the son of the late Mike and Helen (nee Major) Sarich. Robert was employed by US Steel for over 46 years as a Brick Layer-Maintenance. Robert was a member of Steel Workers Union Local...
Odis D. Hall
Jun 27, 2011
ODIS D. HALL, age 82, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. Odis was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky on May 20, 1929 to the late Austin and Lillie Hall. On December 24, 1949 Odis married Ruby Prow. He then moved to Northwest Indiana in 1951 and worked for many years at LTV Steel. Odis was a member...
Ruth M. Belsha
Jun 27, 2011
RUTH M. BELSHA, age 87, of Hobart, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. Ruth was a resident of Hobart since 1948 coming from Tennessee. She worked at Corey Brothers Bakery in Hobart for 15 years. Ruth was a member of the Church of Christ in Hobart and enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family. She will be remembered as...
Donald R. "Pa" Mundell
Jun 25, 2011
Donald R. "Pa" Mundell, age 82 of Hobart passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011. He was born on September 2, 1928 in Hobart Indiana to the late Joseph and Ethel Mundell. He was a lifetime Hobart resident and graduated from Hobart High School in 1946. He was the owner and operator of Mundell Flower Shop and Mundell County Line Greenhouse....
Ailene Ippolito
Jun 24, 2011
Ailene Ippolito Hobart, Indiana Ailene Ippolito, age 67, a resident of Hobart passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011. She was born on February 11, 1944 in Whitley County, Kentucky, the daughter of Lizzie Ellen and Joe Brad Starrett. Ailene graduated from Purdue – North Central and became a registered nurse. She worked for over 20 years as a nurse....
Sheila F. Latta
Jun 22, 2011
SHEILA F. LATTA, age 68, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011at Regency Hospital in Portage, Indiana. Sheila had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and had been employed as a supervisor at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Valparaiso. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Station. Sheila is survived by her fiance & companion,...
Juanita B. Rearick
Jun 19, 2011
JUANITA B. REARICK, age 77, of Portage, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011. She was a lifelong area resident. Juanita was a graduate of Indiana University and member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She was employed for many years at St. Anthony Hospital in the anesthesia department. Juanita was a member of Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church and a duplicate...
