Patricia G. Ford
May 28, 2011
Patricia G. Ford Portage, Indiana Patricia G. Ford, age 71, a lifelong resident of Portage passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011. She was born on February 19, 1940 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Michael and Fay Corbett. Patricia was married to Thomas Ford on July 30, 1959 in Portage. Patricia was a wonderful homemaker and worked many years...
Pedro "Junior" Cruz, Jr.
May 27, 2011
Pedro Cruz, Jr. Lake Station, Indiana Pedro Cruz, Jr., age 66, a longtime resident of Lake Station, passed away on May 27, 2011. He was born on September 4, 1944 in Puerto Rico, the son of Pedro and Alejandrina Cruz, Sr. Pedro was married to Yolanda "Gigi" Gonzalez on September 27, 1969 in Gary. Pedro worked as a steelworker in...
Dorothy M. Sowles
May 27, 2011
DOROTHY M. SOWLES, age 81, of Sturgis, MI, formerly of Hobart, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 27, 2011. She was a lifetime Hobart resident until her retirement in 1993 to Sturgis, MI. Dorothy was a gym teacher at Ridgeview Elementary in Hobart for many years. She was also employed as a bank teller at Century Bank and Trust...
Robert A. Zakutansky
May 26, 2011
ROBERT A. ZAKUTANSKY, age 73, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a lifetime area resident and retired as a supervisor from Midwest Steel. Zak was a 1955 Tolleston High School Graduate. He married Patricia May Zaborowski on October 6, 1956 at Sacred Heart Church in Gary. Robert was a member...
Geraldine Louise Standley
May 24, 2011
Geraldine Louise Standley Valparaiso, Indiana Geraldine Louise Standley, age 69, a longtime resident of Valparaiso passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She was born on October 1, 1941 in Muskegon, Michigan the daughter of Clayton and Georgia Oosting. Geraldine was married to Jerry H. Standley on August 8, 1959 in Muskegon, Michigan. Geraldine worked as a nurse's aide in...
Juan Gutierrez
May 24, 2011
JUAN GUTIERREZ, age 88, of Hebron, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Juan had been a Hebron resident since 1996 and was a former Lake Station resident for 40 years. He was a retired welder from Inland Steel with over 30 years of service. He is survived by 3 sons, Rolando (Inez)...
Stella C Mehalic
May 23, 2011
STELLA C. MEHALIC, age 95, of Hobart, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Stella had been a Northwest Indiana for over 65 years. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sister, Mary Mehalic of Canonsburg, PA and guardian, Carol Presdorf of Hobart. She was preceded in death by her husband, George...
Dolly M Jury
May 23, 2011
Dolly M. Jury (Nee Gallagher) Valparaiso, Indiana Age 76, passed away Monday, May 23,2011 at her home in Valparaiso. She was born April 22,1935 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late Anthony and Elsie (nee Rosenquist) Gallagher. Dolly enjoyed collecting clowns, hats and anything Irish. She was a member of the Bonner Senior Center in Portage, Indiana. Dolly was...
Anna Morganelli
May 22, 2011
Anna Morganelli, age 92 of Hobart passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011. She was born on December 12, 1918 to John and Susan Casalbore in Yonkers, New York. She is survived by her son, David (Lynda) Morganelli of Portage; daughter, Marie (Richard) Milicevic of Hobart; 3 grandchildren, Patricia, Kenneth and Michael; 3 Great Grandchildren, Jonel, David and Brittany. She...
Anne Botsko
May 22, 2011
Anne Botsko Hobart, Indiana Anne Botsko, age 86, a longtime resident of Hobart passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011. She was born on April 25, 1925 in Glen Park, the daughter of Frank and Rose Bono. She was married to John Botsko at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on June 1, 1946. Anne was a homemaker and a member...
Thomas J. Nawrocki
May 22, 2011
Thomas J. Nawrocki, age 61 of Portage passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was born on November 13, 1949 in Gary, Indiana. He graduated from Andrean High School in 1968. Thomas worked for the Indiana Department of Corrections. He lived in Tallahassee Florida for over 20 years and was the Exalted Ruler of the Tallahassee Elks. He was also...
Frank Lucas Sr.
May 20, 2011
Frank Lucas Sr. 87, of Portage, Indiana passed away Friday May 20, 2011. Frank retired from U.S. Steel Gary Works in 1984. He leaves to mourn a daughter-in-law, Glenda Lucas of Chicago, IL; 1 sister, Helen Newton of New York. Public visitation is Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 3781...
Shirley Kay "Sweet Pea" Thompson
May 20, 2011
Shirley Kay Thompson "Sweet Pea" age 67 of Portage, Indiana passed away Friday, May 20, 2011. She was born on June 15, 1943 in Morgantown, West Virginia. She is survived by 2 sons, Kenneth (Gail) Thompson of Portage, IN; Greg (Pam) Thompson of Heber Springs, AK; 1 daughter, Patricia Thompson of PA; 1 brother, Robert (Colleen) Casteel of Morgantown, WV;...
Infant Maryann Elizabeth Colleen Hall
May 20, 2011
Infant Maryann Elizabeth Colleen Hall passed away Friday May 20, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Raymond and Danielle Hall of Portage, IN; 2 sisters, Kaylie and Peyton Hall, 2 brothers, Daniel Schaffer and Raymond Hall, paternal grandparents, Mary and John Taylor of Portage, IN; maternal grandparents, Rodney and Susan Jones of Wheeler, IN; Granny Lena Jones, maternal great-grandparents,...
Timothy E. Armes
May 19, 2011
TIMOTHY E. ARMES, age 43, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. Tim was born in Gary on April 17, 1968 to the late Lois and James Armes. He was a lifetime area resident and worked as a warehouse manager at Dawn Foods for many years. Tim was a people person and loved music and singing karaoke. He will...
Barbara Aileen Stanley - Pierce
May 18, 2011
Barbara Aileen Stanley-Pierce Hobart, Indiana Barbara Aileen Stanley-Pierce, age 79, a longtime resident of Hobart passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. She was born on August 14, 1931 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Purn and Edna Pasley. Barbara was married to Jimmie Stanley on August 3, 1953. Barbara worked as an assembler for the Anderson Company. She was...
Sundee Lynn Varga
May 18, 2011
SUNDEE LYNN VARGA, age 40, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Sundee was born in Valparaiso on September 30, 1970 to Norma and Bert Varga. She spent 9 months in Las Vegas, but was otherwise a lifelong Lake County resident. Sundee was employed as a cage cashier at Blue Chip Casino and was previously employed at Town and...
Carl J Templeman
May 17, 2011
CARL JACKSON TEMPLEMAN, age 87, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Regency Hospital in Portage. Carl resided at Pines Village Retirement Apartments in Valparaiso and a World War II US Army Veteran. He retired from Inland Steel after 33 years of service as a General Foreman of the 44 inch Slab Mill and was a member of...
Leo A. Gumulauski
May 16, 2011
Leo A. Gumulauski Age 94, of Gary passed away peacefully at St Anthony's Hospice Center on Monday, May 16, 2011. Leo married his late wife Mary T (nee Kapcak) on August 31, 1940 and was a retiree of Inland Steel. Leo was a jokester; he enjoyed eating Butterfingers, spending time with his family and his German Shepherd, Duke. Leo was...
Judith Ann Cloyd
May 16, 2011
Judith Ann Cloyd, age 75 of Portage passed away Monday, May 16, 2011. She was born on January 10, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to the late Stanley and Josephine Koritko. She was a lifetime area resident and a longtime member of Nativity of Our Savior. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, playing the piano, and watching old movies. She is survived by...
