Mary E. Klein
Apr 27, 2011
Mary E. Klein, age 92 of Coupeville, Washington passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Mrs. Klein was born April 7, 1919 in Footedale, Pennsylvania and was a resident of the Uniontown, Pennsylvania area until 1965 when she moved with her family to Gary, Indiana. She resided in the Gary/Hobart area until 2007 when she moved to Coupeville, Washington. She...
Maureen Hunter
Apr 27, 2011
Maureen "Mo" Hunter, age 67, of Hobart, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her home with all of her family surrounding her with love and prayer. God dispatched his angel and took Mo home where she is now resting in peace with her maker. Maureen was born on December 9, 1943 in Pontycymmer, South Wales. She came to...
Charles E. Wingard
Apr 26, 2011
CHARLES E. "CHUCK" WINGARD, age 78, of Gary, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Methodist Hospital, Southlake Campus in Merrillville. Chuck was a Gary resident for 44 years and was a US Army Veteran during the Korean War. He retired from Inland Steel in East Chicago with 40 years of service and was a member of American Legion Post...
Louis Lee Porter
Apr 25, 2011
LOUIS "LEE" PORTER, age 78 of Portage, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Lee was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from Inland Steel in 1990 and was a member of the Deep River Church of Christ. He is survived by his...
Elsie Mae Marvin
Apr 23, 2011
Elsie Mae Marvin (nee Erwin), age 79 of Hobart went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was born on January 19, 1932 in Hobart Indiana to the late Perry and Mamie Erwin. She was a longtime Hobart resident and was recently residing at the Golden Living Center in Portage. Elsie shared her church membership between the...
Carolyn E. Thompson
Apr 23, 2011
CAROLYN E. THOMPSON, age 87, of Hobart, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011, while surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born on September 8, 1923 to Myrtle and Louis Kramer and was a 1941 graduate of Hobart High School. Carolyn married Harold Thompson August 29, 1942. She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was involved...
Karen S. Jones
Apr 22, 2011
Karen S. Jones Portage, Indiana Karen Sue Jones, age 55, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011. She was born on March 8, 1956 in Kentucky the daughter of James and Betty Barrickman. Karen was a 1974 graduate of Portage High School and received an associate degree from Davenport College. Karen was a proud cancer...
Beverly Jean Curry
Apr 21, 2011
Beverly Jean Curry, age 68 of Jefferson, Arkansas passed away April 21, 2011. She was a born on December 29, 1942 in Vincennes, Indiana. She was formerly of Miller, Indiana and Amarillo, Texas. She is survived by 2 sons, Matt (Rhonda) Curry of Texas; Mark (Pam Hahn) Curry of IL; 1 daughter, Barbara (Samuel) Messer of Arkansas; 1 sister, Diana...
Rubie Krajacic
Apr 18, 2011
RUBIE KRAJACIC, of Hobart, infant daughter of Melissa Siecinski and Daniel Krajacic passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She is also survived by 3 brothers, Jacob Siecinski, Teddy Siecinski and Andrew Archer, cousin, Sharon (Jason) Greiner of Portage, uncles, Joe (Brandy) Krajacic of Hebron and Tom Gora of California, grandparents, Mary & Manuel...
Georgia Joan Parnell
Apr 16, 2011
GEORGIA JOAN PARNELL, age 74, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Methodist Hospital, Southlake Campus. Joan was a longtime Lake Station resident and member of Hobart Eagles Lodge #2498. She is survived by 4 sons: Leroy (Danetta) Parnell of Lake Station, James H. Parnell of Hobart, Delbert (Irene) Parnell of Oxford, Arkansas and Richard (Sherri) Parnell...
Jeanette Emma Olson
Apr 16, 2011
Jeanette Emma Olson, (nee Munro), age 81, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011. She was born on April 15, 1930 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Hugh and Winifred Munro. Jeanette was a 1948 graduate of East Gary Edison High School and graduated from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. She also attended Indiana University. Jeanette married Herbert...
Elizabeth Diane Olsen
Apr 16, 2011
Elizabeth Diane "MiMi" Olsen (Nee Jones) Age 66, a lifetime resident of Northwest, Indiana, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. She was born August 20 1944 in Valparaiso, the daughter of the late Harry Jones and Tressa Kingsley-Mace. On April 29th 1967 Diane started her life with her loving husband, Richard "Dick" Olsen. Diane was...
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...
