Ralph E. "Gene" Carder
Jul 28, 2011
Ralph E. "Gene" Carder, age 68 of DeMotte, Indiana passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Lela Carder, 6 children, Torrie (Greg) Borden, Kyle Root, Bret (Beni) Root, Ronda Sims, Becky Payne, Richard Carder, 1 sister, Barbara (Skeeter) Hart, 6 grandchildren, Amanda, Teddy, Catena, Cassandra, Mariah, and Tiffine, 1 niece, Alicia, 1 nephew, Brandon, and...
Jennie Bode
Jul 28, 2011
Jennie Bode Portage, Indiana Jennie Bode, age 90, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011. She was born on August 10, 1920 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Julia Dimitrukovich. Jennie was married to Herman L. Bode on March 30, 1957 in Gary. She was a retired statistical typist and computer operator for...
Ralph E. Young, Sr.
Jul 27, 2011
Ralph E. Young Sr., age 79 of North Judson passed away on July 27, 2011 at IU Health Starke Hospital. Ralph was born on December 1, 1931 to Owen and Mary Alice Young in Woodbine, Kentucky. He was retired from Inland Steel in 1994 after 34 years of service and he was a veteran of the Army. Ralph is survived...
Charlie A Cox
Jul 26, 2011
CHARLES A. "CHARLIE" COX, 62, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at home. Charlie was born January 27, 1949 in Coxton, Kentucky to Homer Austin Cox and Juanita (nee Hembree) Cox. He had been a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Charlie was a member of East Gary...
Eva O. Beal
Jul 25, 2011
Eva Olagene Beal Portage, Indiana Eva Olagene Beal, age 98, a resident of Portage passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011. She was born on July 9, 1913 in Crofton, Kentucky the daughter of Odie and Dora Dunning. Eva was married to Lilburn Clark, who preceded her in death, and then she married Roy C. Beal in 1991. Eva worked...
Geraldine Ruth Hardin
Jul 24, 2011
Geraldine Ruth Hardin, age 86, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011. She was born on January 17, 1925 in Estherville, Iowa the daughter of William and Hattie Spears. Geraldine was married to Clyde David Hardin on October 18, 1942 in Gary. Geraldine's greatest joy was taking care of her family. She also enjoyed reading,...
William C. Isakson
Jul 22, 2011
William C. Isakson, "Bill", age 85 of Hobart passed away Friday, July 22, 2011. Bill was the Owner and President of Isakson Motors in Hobart. He was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church; Hobart Chamber of Commerce; Hobart Pool Association; NWI Auto Trade Association; Chicagoland Chrysler Dealer Advertising Association; former member and chairperson for Hobart Federal Savings and Loan; Hobart...
Harvey C. Bowden
Jul 21, 2011
Harvey C. Bowden Age 66, of Hobart, passed away Thursday July 21,2011 at his home. Harvey is a lifetime Hobart resident and is a retired Ironworker for Local 395. He was a member of the American Legion in New Chicago. Harvey served his country in the United States Airforce. Harvey was known to be a loving father and grandfather. He...
Elaine J. Tromble
Jul 20, 2011
Elaine J. Tromble, age 89, of Valrico, FL, and formerly a longtime resident of Hobart, IN, passed away July 20, 2011. Elaine was born in on June 24, 1922 in Chicago, IL, to Arthur and Lillian Ludvigson who preceded her in death. Elaine was a member of the Michigan Ave Methodist Church in Hobart. She will be remembered as a...
Robert R. Randhan
Jul 19, 2011
Randhan, Robert R. Age 76, of Hebron, , passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Saint Mary Medical Center. Robert was employed as a lineman for NIPSCO and operated Randhan Landscaping, both for 30 years. He served his country in the US Air Force in the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW Post 5365 and also served...
Judy E. Burris
Jul 18, 2011
Judy E. Burris Lake Station, Indiana Judy E. Burris, age 65, a long time resident of Lake Station passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011. She was born on November 17, 1945 in McHenry, Kentucky, the daughter of Jesse and Wilma Moore. Judy was married to Phillip Burris on August 4, 1963 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Judy loved gardening, cooking,...
Sue A. Jones
Jul 18, 2011
Sue A. Jones Portage, Indiana Sue A. Jones, age 90, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011. She was born on September 7, 1920 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Ella Keiser. Sue married Jack P. Jones on June 2, 1946 in Gary, Indiana. Sue was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in...
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...
