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Dorothy Whelan

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...

Virginia M. Jurek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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