Tome Lozanovski
Mar 27, 2011
Tome Lozanovski, age 55, a resident of Hobart passed away on March 27, 2011, after a 4-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born on January 30, 1956 in Bitola, Macedonia, the son of Kiril and Marika Lozanovski. Tome was married to Judy Dziubla on August 2, 1980 in Gary. Tome worked as a supervisor for UTLX Union...
Rolland "Buzz" G. Hartford
Mar 26, 2011
Rolland G. "Buzz" Hartford Age 76, passed away Saturday, March 26,2011 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. Rolland was a retired 34-year Supervisor of secondary operations for Gary Screw and Bolt. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Buzz was born June 23, 1934 the son of the late Willard and Thelma Hartford. Buzz married his bride Linda...
Kara Jayne Wilder-Sullivan
Mar 26, 2011
Kara Jayne Wilder - Sullivan South Bend, Indiana Kara Jayne Wilder-Sullivan, age 56, a resident of South Bend passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. She was born on August 18, 1954 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Billy and Carole Wilder. Kara was a member of the 1972 graduating class of Portage High School and then earned her nursing...
Juanita L. (Rawdon) Schau
Mar 26, 2011
JUANITA L. (RAWDON) SCHAU, age 71, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Saint Mary Medical Center. Juanita was born on April 1, 1939 in Dyer County, TN to Alta and Curtis Maupin. Juanita graduated from IUN and then earned her masters in education. She was a dedicated schoolteacher. She had a great love for all children and...
Alvin K. Lackovitch
Mar 26, 2011
ALVIN K. LACKOVITCH, age 87, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at home. Alvin had recently returned to the area after having resided in Largo, FL, where he was a member of the Sunshine Voice Club and past president. Alvin had also resided in North Webster after his retirement where he spent numerous hours fishing. Alvin served his...
Lee Andrew Ewing
Mar 24, 2011
Lee Andrew Ewing,age 74, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at his home. Lee was born on September 12,1936 to the late Lee A and Anna Ewing Sr.. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a retired machine operator for Chrome Deposit Company. He married his bride of 52 years Patricia Ann (nee Chirila) Ewing...
Dorothy "Dottie" M. Gruett
Mar 23, 2011
Dorothy M. "Dottie" Gruett (Nee Franklin) Dorothy M. Gruett, age 83, a resident of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. She was born on November 20,1927 in Marion, Illinois the daughter of the late Harley and Lula Franklin. Dorothy was married to Gerald Gruett Sr. on April 18,1952 in East Gary. Dorothy was a member of Trinity Lutheran...
Marguerite L. Barth
Mar 22, 2011
Marguerite L. Barth, age 88 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011. She was born on May 26, 1922 in Creston, Iowa to the late Leon and Signe McChesney. She retired from St. Mary Medical Center where she had worked as a Registered Nurse, having taken care of thousands of babies in the nursery. She was a longtime member...
E. Kenneth Vega
Mar 22, 2011
KENNETH VEGA, age 54, of Crown Point, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at home, after battling cancer for six and a half years. Ken was born on June 3, 1956 in East Chicago to Esperanza and Manuel Vega. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years during the Viet Nam Era. Ken was a...
Manuel Rosario
Mar 20, 2011
MANUEL ROSARIO, age 51, of Lake Station, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Manuel was a lifetime area resident and served his country in the United States Army. He will be missed. Manuel is survived by his children, Gabriel Manuel Rosario, Selena Marie Rosario and Jessica Rosario; his parents, Julio and Aleja Rosario; brother, Edwin Rosario; sister, Evelyn...
Lloyd P. Ahlbrand
Mar 19, 2011
Lloyd P. Ahlbrand Hobart, Indiana Lloyd P. Ahlbrand, age 76, of Naperville, IL, and former longtime Hobart resident, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. He was born on May 31, 1934 in Danville, Illinois. Lloyd was a graduate of Valparaiso University where he also earned his Master's Degree. Lloyd served his country in the United States Army. Lloyd taught health...
William Floyd "Red" Courtney
Mar 18, 2011
William Floyd "Red" Courtney Lake Station, Indiana William Floyd "Red" Courtney, age 84, a lifetime resident of Lake Station passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011. He was born on October 2, 1926 in East Gary, Indiana the son of Fredrick and Rose Courtney. He was a 1945 graduate of East Gary Edison High School. Floyd proudly served his country...
Edward Alan Nixon
Mar 17, 2011
Edward Alan "Eddie" Nixon Hobart, Indiana, age 63, a lifetime northwest Indiana resident passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at St. Margaret hospital in Dyer. Edward was a retired ironworker of Local 395; he proudly served in the United States Air Force, and was an avid bowler and former member of 909 VFW. Edward is survived by his loving family...
Sabina "Sophie" Maravilla
Mar 17, 2011
SABINA "SOPHIE" MARAVILLA, age 89, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida. Sabina was a Hobart resident for the past 6 years and a former longtime Lansing, Illinois resident. Sophie was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the East Chicago Washington Alumni Association. She was also...
Donald Martin
Mar 16, 2011
Donald Martin Lake Station, Indiana Age 58, passed away on Wednesday, March 16,2011 at his home. Donald is survived by his loving family; father, Harvel Martin of Tennessee, 3 sons; Donald Martin II, Brian Martin and Matt Joiner all of Portage, grandson Benjamin Martin of Rogers, Arkansas, 2 brothers; Curt Martin of Tennessee and Nick Martin of New Jersey, 2...
Judith A. Jamieson
Mar 15, 2011
Judith A. Jamieson, age 72 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011. She was a Hobart resident for the past 10 years and was formerly of Miller. She is survived by 2 sons, Scott (Diane) Jamieson of Arlington Heights, IL; James (Julie) Jamieson of Savage, MN: 4 grandchildren, Ryan, Kathryn, Ian, and Wesley Jamieson, special cousin, Shirley (Malcolm) Lundsford...
Bridget Mary Olszewski
Mar 14, 2011
BRIDGET MARY OLSZEWSKI, age 63, of Hobart, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor. Bridget was born January 16, 1948 to Bridget Margaret and David Gibson in Chicago, Illinois. Bridget married Edward Olszewski on May 23, 1970 in Chicago. She was employed by the Portage Township School System as a secretary/bookkeeper for 15 years. Bridget was an...
Dolores Hernandez
Mar 14, 2011
Dolores Hernandez age 75 of Lake Station passed away Monday March 14, 2011. She was born on November 13, 1935 in Gary, Indiana. She was a longtime resident of Lake Station, and a member of St Francis Xavier Church. Dolores worked for First United Insurance, Kemper Insurance and the Hobart Wise Way. She bowled on the Great Eagles Senior League...
Raymond E Noll
Mar 13, 2011
RAYMOND E. NOLL, age 55, of Wheeler, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 13, 2011. Ray was a longtime Wheeler resident and graduate of South Central High School in 1973. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Waste Management and was a Union Steward for Teamsters Local #142 for 30 years. Ray was also a reserve officer with the...
Joseph Richard Bogard
Mar 11, 2011
Joseph R. Bogard, age 64, of Lakes of the Four Seasons passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart, Indiana. Joe was born on February 22, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. Joe was an Indiana resident for the past 29 years coming from Illinois. He was a great man and will be dearly missed. Joe is survived...
