Cynthia Kaye Henson
May 5, 2011
Cynthia Kaye Henson (nee Carpenter), age 38 of Hobart passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011. She was born in Gary, Indiana on February 4, 1973. She will be remembered by her family as a loving daughter, mother, and sister. She is survived by her father, Robert R. (Carol) Carpenter of Valparaiso, IN; her mother, Susan F. Carpenter (nee Szacka) of...
Helen Boblo
May 4, 2011
Helen Boblo Hobart, Indiana Helen Boblo, age 80, a longtime resident of Hobart passed away on May 4, 2011. She was born on May 8, 1930 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Aurel and Mary Gavrila. Helen was a 1948 graduate of Lew Wallace High School and then worked as a bookkeeper for L.I. Combs and Sons. Helen was married...
Margaret Alice Stetson
May 4, 2011
Margaret Alice Stetson Hammond, Indiana Margaret Alice Stetson, age 90, a resident of Hammond passed away peacefully on May 4, 2011. She was born on January 8, 1921 in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of Martha Lena Nehring, adopted and raised by David and Eloise Akin, and was known as Dorothy. She attended Hammond Tech. Margaret worked for many years as...
Joseph W. Garrison
May 3, 2011
JOSEPH W. GARRISON, age 68, of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at home while surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was a lifetime area resident and a retiree of US Steel Fire Dept. Joseph was a volunteer firefighter for Lake Station and served as the Public Utilities Foreman for the City of Lake Station. He was instrumental...
Agnes Jane Wagner
May 3, 2011
Agnes Jane Wagner passed away peacefully on May 3, 2011. Mrs. Wagner was born December 2, 1922, in West Newton, Pennsylvania. She was raised in Indiana and remained a Hobart resident for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest J. Wagner; parents Samuel M. Keppel and Anna Keppel and one brother, Ira Keppel. Mrs....
Eugene E. Cole
May 2, 2011
Eugene E. Cole age 89 of Hobart passed away Monday, May 2, 2011. He was born August 18, 1921 in Walnut Ridge Arkansas to the late Tony and Lilly Cole. He was a longtime Lake Station resident and retired from Indiana American Water where he worked as a mechanic. Eugene served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He...
Edward Serrano, Sr.
May 1, 2011
EDWARD SERRANO, SR., 63, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Munster Community Hospital. Edward had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and was a member of the US Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was employed at LaSalle Steel in Hammond. He is survived by his former wife, Linda McLoughlin-Serrano, 2 sons, Edward, Jr. (Diana) Serrano of...
Emily J. Levandoski
Apr 30, 2011
Emily J. Levandoski Hobart, Indiana Emily J. Levandoski, age 87, a lifetime resident of Hobart, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011. She was born on January 22, 1924 in New Chicago, the daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline (nee Krystek) Pozdol. Emily was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, she will be dearly missed by everyone...
Ronald C. Kersten
Apr 30, 2011
Ronald C. Kersten, age 72 of Portage passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. He was born on September 16, 1938 in Porter, Indiana. He was a resident of Portage for the past 47 years and was formerly of Liberty Township. He retired from U.S. Steel and was a member of Local 1066. After retirement Ronald worked at Chesterton Cemetery. Ronald...
Ardella M. Stahl
Apr 29, 2011
Ardella M. Stahl age 87, a resident of Portage and formerly of Griffith, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011. She was born on August 12, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Frank and Edna Littlefield. Ardella was married to Leroy Stahl on June 3, 1958 and he preceded her in death on February 27, 1995. Ardella was a...
Jesus Villanueva
Apr 29, 2011
JESUS VILLANUEVA, age 63, of Portage, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jesus had been a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was employed at ESR Environmental Services. Jesus was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother. Family meant everything to him. Jesus is survived by...
Edgar B Watkins
Apr 28, 2011
Edgar B. Watkins, age 87, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on April 28, 2011. He was born on May 8, 1923 in Tuttle, Kentucky the son of Bige and Lucy Watkins. Edgar proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was married to Irene Johnson on October 5, 1946 in Barbersville, Kentucky....
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...
