Dorothea L. Kurth
Sep 4, 2011
Age 99, passed away Sunday, September 04, 2011 a Hobart/Barbee Lake area resident. Dot is a retired Hobart schoolteacher. She enjoyed playing cards, reading, watching sports and spending time with other people. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by 1 son Tom (Barbara) Kurth of Elkhart 3 grandchildren, Kristie (Steve) Stutsman of...
Sheri Lynn Jania
Sep 3, 2011
SHERI LYNN JANIA (nee Wilding) age 45, of Portage, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 suddenly as the result of an accident. Sheri was employed at the Shift Change Lounge as a bartender. She was a graduate of Portage High School. Sheri is survived by her companion, Rob Simons, 2 sons, Richard and Nathan Jania, father, Bud Wilding, all of...
Dorothy Whelan
Sep 3, 2011
Dorothy Whelan, age 81 of Hobart, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born on April 5, 1930 in Hammond Indiana. She was a lifetime Hobart resident and a member of the Deep River Church of Christ. She was formerly a member of the Hobart First Christian Church. Dorothy will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
Agnes A. Cox
Sep 3, 2011
Agnes A. Cox Portage, Indiana Agnes A. Cox, age 96, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Saturday, September 03, 2011. She was born on January 6, 1915 in North Judson, Indiana, the daughter of Godlep and Mary Trinoskey. Agnes was married to Charles D. Cox, Jr. who preceded her in death. Agnes was a member of Saint Francis...
Yvonne M. Howell
Sep 2, 2011
YVONNE M. HOWELL, age 84, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at VNA Hospice. Yvonne was a lifelong Hobart resident and for the past 8 years has lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Myra and Dennis Zasada. She was a graduate of Hobart High School, a homemaker and a former member of the Mothers Circle at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Marilyn Lou Wilson
Sep 2, 2011
MARILYN LOU (nee COWSERT) WILSON, age 62, of Portage, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Marilyn was born January 13, 1949 in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Hobart High School in 1967. She had been employed by the School City of Hobart for 32 years. Marilyn is survived by her children: Fred...
Georgia M. Miller (Nee Peters)
Sep 2, 2011
GEORGIA M. MILLER (nee PETERS), age 56, of Gary, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011. Georgia was born on April 17, 1955 to James and Iladean Peters. She was a lifetime Northwest Indiana resident and attended Wanatah Christian Church. Georgia was an employee of Smith Medical and enjoyed 4-wheelin in her spare time. She will be dearly missed. Georgia is...
Edward T. Rush
Sep 2, 2011
Edward T. Rush Hobart, Indiana Edward T. Rush, age 72, a longtime resident of Hobart since 1962, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011. Edward was born on July 1, 1939 in Accident, Maryland, the son of Delone and Pearl Rush. On December 6, 1958, Edward married the love of his life Helen P. Selby and they enjoyed a marriage...
Robert L. Springman
Aug 31, 2011
ROBERT L. SPRINGMAN, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Robert was born on November 6, 1934 to John and Devere Springman. He was a lifetime Hobart resident and retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1994. Robert married Donna Stumke on September 25, 1954 in Hobart. He served his country in the US Army. He will be...
Landon Allen Rodgers
Aug 31, 2011
Landon Allen Rodgers Portage, Indiana Landon Allen Rodgers, infant, passed away on August 31, 2011. He was the beautiful son of Melinda Rodgers and David Beliles. Landon is also survived by his grandparents Diana (Milo) Rodgers, Portage, grandparents Karry (Greg) Bumgarner, Portage, grandfather David Beliles, Portage, aunt Dawn (Albert) Gamez, Highland, niece Kyla Gamez, uncle Christopher (Daina) Rodgers, nephew Bradley...
Sharon Sue Bledsoe
Aug 30, 2011
Sharon Sue Bledsoe Portage, Indiana Sharon Sue Bledsoe, age 54, a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio and recently of Portage passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. She was born on September 12, 1956 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of James and Verna Bledsoe. Sharon was a self-employed tax preparer and she had previously at H. & R. Block Tax...
Donald G. Earl
Aug 29, 2011
Donald "Don" G. Earl Age 78, of Hobart, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Hobart. Don was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on October 25, 1932 to the late Hildred and Edmund Earl. He was a lifetime area resident and graduate of Wirt High School class of 1950. Don proudly served his country in...
Jean Marie Parks
Aug 29, 2011
Jean Marie Parks, age 93, passed away Monday, August 29,2011. Funeral Service for Jean will be Wednesday, August 31,2011 at 7:00 pm at Rees Brady Chapel 3781 Central Ave, Lake Station. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 31,2011 from 2:00pm- until time of service.
Allen G. Hedman
Aug 27, 2011
Allen G. Hedman, age 64 of Hobart passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. He was born on November 23, 1946 in Gary, Indiana to the late Wendell and Katholine Hedman. He was a longtime Hobart resident. Allen enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his sister, Susan (John) Vrtikapa of Hobart, Indiana; 1 niece, Lisa (Mike) Toth, 1 nephew, Mark (Tanya)...
Virginia M. Jurek
Aug 27, 2011
Virginia M. Jurek, age 81 of Munster passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. She was born on October 27, 1929 in Indiana Harbor to the late James and Eva Rydlewski. Virginia attended St. John Cantius grade school and graduated from Bishop Noll High School. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church and the Polish Womens Alliance. Virginia...
Mary Geneva "Jenny" Davis
Aug 26, 2011
Mary Geneva "Jenny" Davis (nee Riley), age 90, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011. She was formerly of Lake Station and was a member of Portage Moose Lodge since 1977. Mary enjoyed bowling and flower gardening. She is survived by 2 daughters, Shirley (Tom) McElwain of Tallahassee, FL; Rickey Lea (Mark) Williams of Union Mills, IN;...
Mark A. Johnson
Aug 25, 2011
Mark Alan Johnson, age 52 of Uniontown, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011. He was born in Valparaiso, Indiana on August 29, 1958. He was a former Hobart resident and a graduate of Hobart High School, Class of 1976. Mark graduated in 1981 from Indiana University Bloomington, School of Business, with a degree in Accounting. He was also a...
Royce F. Hamann
Aug 25, 2011
ROYCE F. HAMANN, age 90, of Union Township, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Life Care Center of the Willows in Valparaiso. He was a lifelong Union Township resident and retired farmer. He was also a rural route letter carrier with the United States Postal Service, his last route being the Star Route with the USPS. Royce was preceded...
Johnathon S. Vespo
Aug 25, 2011
JOHNATHON S. "JOHNO" VESPO, age 26, of Portage, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011. Johno was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and attended Lake Station Edison High School. He was a current student of Phoenix University. He loved music, football and exercising. He is survived by his wife, Brianne Vespo, 2 daughters: Makynzie Vespo and Serina Frasier, sisters: Alexis Miller...
Clara Maude Johnson Nowakowski
Aug 23, 2011
CLARA MAUDE JOHNSON NOWAKOWSKI, "GAL FRIDAY", age 87, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Clara was a 70-year resident of Lake Station coming from Manchester, TN. She was active in the community from helping neighbors to getting a street paved, to aiding motorists on her CB radio. Clara will be remembered as a loving and dear woman. Clara is survived...
