Mary E. Burnham
Jun 19, 2011
Mary E. Burnham Portage, Indiana Mary E. Burnham, age 91, a longtime resident of Valparaiso and Portage, passed away in Peoria, Illinois on Sunday, June 19, 2011. She was born on February 26, 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska and raised by her loving parents William and Ruth Pedersen. She was married on June 1, 1940 to Walter Burnham in Peoria. Mary...
John P. "Pumper" Stephens
Jun 17, 2011
JOHN P. "PUMPER" STEPHENS, age 70, of Hobart, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. John was a lifelong Hobart resident and graduated from Hobart High School in 1959. "Pumper" owned Pumpers Bar in Lake Station for 12 years and also formerly managed Indiana Ridge in Hobart. He currently operated Cressmoor Country Club in...
Virginia L. Ahrens
Jun 16, 2011
VIRGINIA L. "GINNIE" AHRENS, age 73, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Riley Hospice in Munster, Indiana. Ginnie was born April 27, 1938 in Gary, Indiana and was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. Ginnie was a joy to all who knew her. She had been a hairdresser since 1959 and studied with Paul Mitchell and Vidal Sassoon....
Evelyn Marie Dickson
Jun 15, 2011
Evelyn Marie Dickson (Nee Ritter) Hobart, Indiana age 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Life Care Center, Valparaiso. She was born on April 24, 1919 in Rensselaer, Indiana the daughter of Otto and Anna (nee Jungles) Ritter. She was the owner of Camp 133 Bait Shop in East Gary, she was a member of the Ya...
Claudia K. (Meier) Fortini
Jun 15, 2011
CLAUDIA K. (MEIER) FORTINI (nee MELTON), age 61, of Chesterton, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Porter Hospital, Valparaiso Campus. Claudia was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and a graduate of Portage High School in 1968. She was a former Teacher's Assistant at Myers Elementary School in Portage and teller at Bank One in Chesterton. Claudia was also formerly...
Dorothy Jean Bogaski
Jun 14, 2011
DOROTHY JEAN BOGASKI, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Saint Mary Medical Center. Dorothy was born in Chicago on October 25, 1934 to the late Louise and George Evans. She came to Indiana after residing in Illinois and Mississippi for many years. Dorothy was a switchboard operator at Illinois Bell for many years. Dorothy enjoyed...
Mary Joann Klym
Jun 14, 2011
Mary Joann Klym (Nee Hicks) Lake Station Age 71, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was born February 1,1940 in Jackson, Michigan the daughter of the late Lyndon and Isabella (nee Cotnoir) Hicks. She lived in Lansing, Michigan until she married the love of her life David in 1973 and moved to Lake Station....
Steve William Saroff
Jun 14, 2011
Steve William Saroff, age 89, a resident of Portage passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. He was born on November 10, 1921, the son of Blagoy and Fania Saroff. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard an aircraft carrier during World War II. He was married to Alice Lorraine Crowley on July 18, 1947. Steve...
Randolph Brian Quinn Milos
Jun 11, 2011
Randolph Brian Quinn Milos, age 59, a longtime resident of Ogden Dunes, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Randy was born on November 3, 1951 in Newport News, Virginia, the son of Dr. Robert Joseph and Margaret Josephine Milos. Randy was a 1969 graduate of Portage High School, and then received a Bachelor's Degree in 1973 from Saint Joseph's...
Sherie L. Lynn
Jun 11, 2011
SHERIE L. LYNN, age 62, of Portage, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Sherie had been a lifelong Portage resident and graduated from Portage High School in 1967. She was a member of Portage American Legion #260 Ladies Auxiliary, Portage VFW #7760 Ladies Auxiliary and 8-40. Sherie was self-employed as a trucking agent...
Kathryne J. Howell Vittorio
Jun 9, 2011
Kathryne J. Howell – Vittorio Nee Matfiak Hobart, Indiana Kathryne J. Howell – Vittorio, nee Matfiak, age 90, passed away on Thursday, June 09, 2011. She was born on November 24, 1920 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Anthony and Julia Matfiak. She was a graduate of the 1939 class of Horace Mann High School. Kathryne was a co-owner of...
Kathryn Stalion
Jun 9, 2011
KATHRYN STALION, age 94, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Southlake Methodist Hospital. She was born on April 10, 1917 in Marion, KY to Nancy and John Beard, who preceded her in death. She resided in Marion until she moved to Northwest Indiana in 1961. She always enjoyed flower gardening and was known for her good cooking,...
Myrna E. Leininger
Jun 8, 2011
Myrna E. Leininger, age 89 of Portage went home to her Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. She was born on March 26, 1922 in Butte, Nebraska to the late David and Ruth Allgor. She was a farmers wife and homemaker and had worked for a time at U.S. Steel as a Crane Operator. She joined the Indiana Prairie View...
Norbert M. Mattingly
Jun 8, 2011
NORBERT M. MATTINGLY, age 79, of West Lafayette, formerly of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Norbert was born October 6, 1931 in Clarion, Iowa to Mary and Norbert V. Mattingly. He was a supervisor at US Steel and retired after many years of service. He most enjoyed studying genealogy and proudly officiated at the weddings of his two...
Mark W. Wiltjer
Jun 7, 2011
Mark W. Wiltjer "Stretch" age 46, passed away Tuesday, June 7,2011. He was born December 12, 1964 in Illinois the son of Paul and the late Cynthia Wiltjer. Mark was a partner of P&C Trucking, he enjoyed boating and riding motorcycles. He was a loving husband, father and friend and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife;...
Josephine S. Bisch
Jun 7, 2011
JOSEPHINE S. BISCH, age 96, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Hobart. Josephine was a Hobart area resident since 1956 and was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Josephine was a member of Assumption BVM Catholic Church. Josephine is survived by her son, Jerome and his wife Sandy Bisch...
Dolores J. Voyt
Jun 6, 2011
DOLORES J. VOYT, age 73, of Portage, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Dolores was a Portage resident for 28 years and formerly of Gary. She graduated from Tolleston High School in 1956 and retired from US Steel in Gary with 45 years of service. Dolores was a kind, gentle person who showed...
Alpha L. Wilson
Jun 6, 2011
Alpha L. Wilson, age 90 of Portage passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. She was born on July 8, 1920 to the late Alfred and Nora (nee Bates) Beard. She worked for Illinois Bell retiring in 1974. Alpha was a longtime area resident and a member of the Yogi Bear Jellystone Park. She...
Lillian Laba
Jun 5, 2011
Lillian Laba Hobart, Indiana Lillian Laba, age 90, a longtime resident of Hobart passed away on Sunday, June 05, 2011. She was born on March 13, 1921 in New Chicago, Indiana the daughter of John and Katherine Bieniek. Lillian was married to John Laba on February 23, 1946 in Hobart. Lillian was a homemaker and a devoted member of Assumption...
Henry Naglosky
Jun 5, 2011
Henry Naglosky Lake Station, Indiana Henry "Hank" Naglosky, age 88, a longtime resident of Lake Station passed away on June 5, 2011. He was born on October 18, 1922 in Washington, Pennsylvania the son of John and Mary Naglosky. Hank was married to Betty Hazi and she passed in 1976. He then married Ethel Willoughby on August 6, 1978 and...
