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...
Frank G. Concialdi
May 16, 2011
Frank G. Concialdi, age 88, of Crown Point/LOFS, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at Wittenberg Lutheran Village in Crown Point, IN. Frank was born July 21, 1922 in Chicago Heights, IL to Rosaria and Giuseppi Concialdi. He served his country in the Navy as a Naval Aviator during WWII. Frank was a teacher and also served as Director of...
Dennis J Gonder
May 15, 2011
DENNIS J. GONDER, age 70, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at home. Dennis was a longtime Hobart area resident and also a resident of Ormond Beach, Florida for 30 years. He was a US Navy Veteran and former part owner of the Sherwood Club in Schererville for 6 years. He then moved to Florida where he owned...
Eleanor E. Whisenant
May 14, 2011
ELEANOR E. WHISENANT, age 85, of Lake Station, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011. She was born March 3, 1926 in Elvins, Missouri to Ruth and Julius Wader. Eleanor was a resident of the area since 1989 returning from Missouri. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Eleanor is survived by her 4 sons, David Brown of...
Anthony Michael Montemayor
May 14, 2011
Anthony Michael Montemayor Hobart, Indiana Anthony Michael Montemayor, age 42, a longtime resident of Hobart, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011. He was born on February 2, 1969 in Merrillville the son of Enrique and Mary Ann Montemayor. Anthony was employed as a carpenter and a member of the Carpenter's Union Local 1005. Anthony was married to Nicole Bukur...
Kevin T Dowdle
May 9, 2011
Kevin Dowdle age 55, a 31 year resident of Hobart, formerly of South Chicago, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. He was born on September 29,1955 in Evergreen Park, Illinois the son of the late Richard and Lucille (nee Costigan) Dowdle. Kevin worked as a skiptracer for Attorneys Bowman & Heintz, he enjoyed golfing, genealogy and being a band booster...
Anthony "Tony" Kupkee
May 8, 2011
ANTHONY J. "TONY" KUPKEE, age 91 formerly of Ogden Dunes, though currently residing in a Miller's Merry Manor Assisted Living Apartment of Portage, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Kupkee; 1 son Michael Kupkee and is survived by 1 son, David (Elizabeth) Kupkee of Greenwood, Indiana; 2 granddaughters Leslie(Chad) Evans of...
Selena A. Miller
May 6, 2011
SELENA A. MILLER (nee BALLARD), 48, of Calumet Township, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at home. Selena was born on March 1, 1963 in Gary, Indiana to Ray & Donna Ballard. She had been a lifelong Gary area resident and was employed at St. Anthony Senior Citizens Center in Crown Point. She is survived by her son, Randy Donald...
Edward M. Ritter
May 5, 2011
EDWARD M. RITTER, age 90 of Hobart, Indiana passed away on May 5, 2011. Edward was born on February 26, 1921 in Rensselaer Indiana to the late Otto and Anna Ritter. Edward married Mary Churchia on August 10, 1946. He proudly served his country in the US Army as a staff Sargent during WWII. He was a retired employee of...
