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...
Leona Budzielek
Jun 4, 2011
LEONA BUDZIELEK (nee Lesko), age 93, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011. Leona was born on April 11, 1918 in New Chicago to Victoria and John Lesko. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Assumption Catholic Church for over 60 years. Leona was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by her family....
Charles Nelson
Jun 1, 2011
Charles Nelson – age 39 of Lake Station passed away Wednesday, June 1,2011. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 4,2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel 3781 Central Ave. Lake Station. Visitation will be Saturday, June 4,2011 from 9:00 a.m. till time of service. For more information call 219-962-1606 or online at reesfuneralhomes.com
Verna Lou Bledsoe
Jun 1, 2011
Verna Lou Bledsoe – Age 77 passed away Wednesday, June 1,2011 at her home in Bonifay, Florida. A Portage resident for 59 yrs, a retired cook and bartender of the American Legion, Post 279 of Miller, a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Post 279.She is survived by her son Charles Bledsoe of Portage; 3 daughters, Lea Ann (Curtis) Jones of...
Donna Lee Farley
May 31, 2011
DONNA LEE "DONNABIRD" FARLEY (nee NEEDELMAN, age 52, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Donna had been a Lake Station resident for the past 3 years and was formerly of Palmbay and Orlando, Florida. She was a paralegal and was an animal lover, especially dogs and cats. Donna enjoyed dancing. I will always love you, "Donnabird"! Donna...
Robert M. Summers
May 30, 2011
Robert M. Summers, age 83 of Portage passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. He was born on December 26, 1927 to the late Roland and Emma Summers. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea. Robert worked for EJ and E Railroad and Grand Trunk Railroad retiring in 1988. He was a former Griffith and Roselawn resident. He...
Harold E. Hord
May 30, 2011
HAROLD E. HORD, age 65, of Chesterton, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at Porter Hospital, Valparaiso Campus. Harold was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and graduated from Portage High School in 1964. He was a US Army Veteran and retired from Bethlehem Steel in 2003. Harold was an avid Chicago Bulls fan. He is survived by his son, Michael...
Edward Joseph Prusiecki
May 30, 2011
Edward Joseph Prusiecki, age 93 of Hobart, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. He graduated from East Chicago Washington High School in 1935. Since his parents owned and operated the White Eagle Dairy, Edward decided to study dairy science at Purdue University. At that time, during the Depression, there were about 4,400 students at Purdue. In his senior year at...
Helen J. Rice
May 29, 2011
HELEN J. RICE, age 98, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Hobart. Helen had been a Hobart resident since 1941 and was formerly of North Dakota. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hobart. She loved nature, and wrote a nature column for the Hobart Gazette. Helen was a...
