John W. Gumkowski
Apr 15, 2011
John W. Gumkowski, age 82 of Lake Station passed away Friday April 15, 2011. He was born on May 7, 1928 in Calumet City Illinois to the late Frank and Veronika Gumkowski. He served his country in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He was past Commander for VFW Post 802 in Hammond...
Mary "Patti" Coons
Apr 15, 2011
Mary "Patti" Coons, age 62 of Portage passed away Friday, April 15, 2011. She was a longtime Portage resident. Patti was born on November 10, 1948. She loved nature, cooking and her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of over 35 years, Joseph E. Coons Sr. of Portage, IN; 3 children, Linda M. Coons of Portage, IN; Joseph E....
Marilyn Wirick
Apr 15, 2011
Marilyn Joyce Wirick age 75,a lifetime resident of Hobart, Indiana, passed away Friday April 15,2011 at South Lake Methodist in Merrillville. Marilyn was born April 16, 1935 in Hobart, Indiana the daughter of the late Guy O and Myrtle (nee Becker) Wirick Sr. She was a retired (1992) customer representative of Gainer Bank in Hobart, a member of Eastside Unity...
Charles W. Bishop Sr.
Apr 14, 2011
Charles W. Bishop Sr., age 74 of LaPorte, Indiana passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011. He was born on June 27, 1936 in Philadelphia, MS. Charles served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as a bus driver for Gary Transit for many years and was a member of the Teamsters Local 142. He is survived by 5 children,...
Stanley Joseph "Joe" Klos, Iii
Apr 14, 2011
STANLEY JOSEPH "JOE" KLOS, III, age 61, passed away April 14, 2011. Joe was born on November 3, 1949 in Beech Grove, Indiana to Martha and Stanley Joseph Klos, Jr. He was a longtime Northwest Indiana resident. Joe is survived by his wife, Kathleen "Kate"; son, Jacob Klos; daughter, Jennifer (Garrett) Wallace; grandsons, Ryan and Tanin; mother, Martha (William) Nuce;...
Mark Anthony Reeves
Apr 14, 2011
MARK ANTHONY REEVES, age 34, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011. Mark was a lifetime area resident and an employee of Hadady. He was a graduate of Edison High School and recently had returned to Brown Mackie College to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. Mark is survived by his best friend and fiancée, Tania Guajardo; sons,...
Edward D. Trinosky
Apr 13, 2011
Edward D. Trinosky, age 68 of Portage passed away Wednesday April 13, 2011. He was born on June 8, 1942 in Garyton, Indiana. He was a former longtime Hobart resident and Portage resident since 1990. Edward graduated from Hobart High School Class of 1960. He was a retired lieutenant from the Hobart Fire Dept. and served 2 terms on the...
Charles V Blackburn, Jr.
Apr 10, 2011
Charles V. Blackburn, Jr., age 62, of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011. Charles was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and had been employed at Gary-Hobart Water Company. He was also formerly employed at the Budd Company in Gary. Chuck was an artist who drew cartoons and was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. He was a member of Prince...
Sharon Lee Fields
Apr 10, 2011
Sharon Lee Fields Hammond, Indiana Sharon Lee Fields, age 64, a longtime resident of Northwest Indiana passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 10, 2011. She was born on April 17, 1946 in Blue Island, Illinois the daughter of James and Birdie Starr. Sharon was married to Joel Fields on September 25, 1964 in Harvey. Sharon was a retired...
Irene Curtis
Apr 9, 2011
Irene Curtis Lake Station, Indiana Irene Curtis, age 89, a former longtime resident of Lake Station passed away peacefully at her home in Kouts on Saturday, April 9, 2011. She was born on September 3, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Pisarski. Irene was married to Louis Curtis on September 12, 1946. Irene was a member...
Grace L. Pratt
Apr 9, 2011
Age 92, passed away Saturday, April 9,2011 at her home. Grace was born on September 12,1918 in Chicago, IL daughter of the late Roman and Anna (Nee Gardner) Heinrich. Grace was a self-employed; she owned Beverly Hills Beauty School where she was a teacher.Grace is survived by her loving daughter Phyllis Fisher of Hobart,son; Robert(Dee)Kramarski, 6 grandchildren; Kim (Mike), Jim...
Rudolph A. Carol
Apr 7, 2011
Rudolph A. "Rudy" Carol, age 95, of Sarasota, Florida passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. Rudy was born August 7, 1915, in Gary, Indiana, and was a former longtime Gary resident. He graduated from Lew Wallace High School in Glen Park and attended Purdue University and Illinois Institute of Technology. Rudy was a former member...
Delosa Mirie Quillen
Apr 5, 2011
Delosa Mirie Quillen Hobart, Indiana Delosa Mirie Quillen, age 81, a long time resident of Hobart passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1930 in Bastian, Virginia the daughter of James and Captoley Baker. Mirie was married to Edward M. Quillen on October 23, 1954 in Gate City, Virginia. Mirie and Edward moved to...
Mirko Milisavljevic
Apr 3, 2011
Mirko Milisavljevic "PaPa Mirko", age 97, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Mirko had been a Hobart resident since 1982. He was born in Yugoslavia on August 8, 1913. He came to the United States in 1951 and lived in East Chicago until finally settling in Gary. Mirko was a lifelong member of...
Carol Lucille Givins Hursell
Mar 31, 2011
Carol Lucille Givins Hursell, age 87 of Big Sandy, Tennessee formerly of Hobart, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012. She was born on March 16, 1925 in MCHenry, Kentucky to the late Carl and Bulah Chappell Hursell. She is survived by 2 daughters, Dorothy (Gary) Carter of Big Sandy, TN; Wanda Hursell of Hobart, IN; 2 sisters, Mary Louise...
Albert L Schneider
Mar 31, 2011
Albert L. Schneider, age 58 of Portage passed away Thursday, March 31,2011. He was born on June 2, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. He worked as an Electrical Technician Supervisor for Restoration Technologies. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend he will be dearly missed. He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Schneider (nee Harris) of Portage, IN;...
Stella Mae Lind
Mar 30, 2011
Stella Mae Lind Portage, Indiana Stella Mae (Cardwell) Lind, age 90, a longtime resident of Portage quietly went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Stella who was affectionately know as "Nanny" was born on March 15, 1921 in Corinth, Mississippi the daughter of Vernon and Hattie Lindsey. Stella graduated from Corinth High School in 1940....
Flornell M. Crawford
Mar 30, 2011
Flornell M. Crawford, age 85 of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. She was born on May 5, 1925. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church and was an area resident since 1962. Survivors: 3 sons, Larry (Cynthia) Crawford of Gulf Shores, AL; Todd (Patricia) Crawford of Valparaiso, IN; Randy (Tracy) Crawford of Lenoir City, TN; 1...
Lauramae Diehl
Mar 29, 2011
Lauramae Diehl, age 86, a current resident of Portage and formerly of Cherokee Village, Arkansas and Riverdale, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2011. She was born on August 9, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Harry and Alice Smidt. . She was married to John George Diehl in June of 1943. Lauramae was a restaurant owner and...
Anna Tesanovich
Mar 28, 2011
Anna Tesanovich Portage, Indiana Anna Tesanovich, age 88, a longtime resident of Portage passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 28, 2011. She was born on September 12, 1922 in Gary the daughter of Joseph and Marica Novich. Anna was married to Paul Tesanovich on June 15, 1941 in Gary. Anna and her husband owned...
