Sharon Lee Fields
Apr 10, 2011
Sharon Lee Fields Hammond, Indiana Sharon Lee Fields, age 64, a longtime resident of Northwest Indiana passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 10, 2011. She was born on April 17, 1946 in Blue Island, Illinois the daughter of James and Birdie Starr. Sharon was married to Joel Fields on September 25, 1964 in Harvey. Sharon was a retired...
Irene Curtis
Apr 9, 2011
Irene Curtis Lake Station, Indiana Irene Curtis, age 89, a former longtime resident of Lake Station passed away peacefully at her home in Kouts on Saturday, April 9, 2011. She was born on September 3, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Pisarski. Irene was married to Louis Curtis on September 12, 1946. Irene was a member...
Grace L. Pratt
Apr 9, 2011
Age 92, passed away Saturday, April 9,2011 at her home. Grace was born on September 12,1918 in Chicago, IL daughter of the late Roman and Anna (Nee Gardner) Heinrich. Grace was a self-employed; she owned Beverly Hills Beauty School where she was a teacher.Grace is survived by her loving daughter Phyllis Fisher of Hobart,son; Robert(Dee)Kramarski, 6 grandchildren; Kim (Mike), Jim...
Rudolph A. Carol
Apr 7, 2011
Rudolph A. "Rudy" Carol, age 95, of Sarasota, Florida passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. Rudy was born August 7, 1915, in Gary, Indiana, and was a former longtime Gary resident. He graduated from Lew Wallace High School in Glen Park and attended Purdue University and Illinois Institute of Technology. Rudy was a former member...
Delosa Mirie Quillen
Apr 5, 2011
Delosa Mirie Quillen Hobart, Indiana Delosa Mirie Quillen, age 81, a long time resident of Hobart passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1930 in Bastian, Virginia the daughter of James and Captoley Baker. Mirie was married to Edward M. Quillen on October 23, 1954 in Gate City, Virginia. Mirie and Edward moved to...
Mirko Milisavljevic
Apr 3, 2011
Mirko Milisavljevic "PaPa Mirko", age 97, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Mirko had been a Hobart resident since 1982. He was born in Yugoslavia on August 8, 1913. He came to the United States in 1951 and lived in East Chicago until finally settling in Gary. Mirko was a lifelong member of...
Carol Lucille Givins Hursell
Mar 31, 2011
Carol Lucille Givins Hursell, age 87 of Big Sandy, Tennessee formerly of Hobart, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012. She was born on March 16, 1925 in MCHenry, Kentucky to the late Carl and Bulah Chappell Hursell. She is survived by 2 daughters, Dorothy (Gary) Carter of Big Sandy, TN; Wanda Hursell of Hobart, IN; 2 sisters, Mary Louise...
Albert L Schneider
Mar 31, 2011
Albert L. Schneider, age 58 of Portage passed away Thursday, March 31,2011. He was born on June 2, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. He worked as an Electrical Technician Supervisor for Restoration Technologies. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend he will be dearly missed. He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Schneider (nee Harris) of Portage, IN;...
Stella Mae Lind
Mar 30, 2011
Stella Mae Lind Portage, Indiana Stella Mae (Cardwell) Lind, age 90, a longtime resident of Portage quietly went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Stella who was affectionately know as "Nanny" was born on March 15, 1921 in Corinth, Mississippi the daughter of Vernon and Hattie Lindsey. Stella graduated from Corinth High School in 1940....
Flornell M. Crawford
Mar 30, 2011
Flornell M. Crawford, age 85 of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. She was born on May 5, 1925. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church and was an area resident since 1962. Survivors: 3 sons, Larry (Cynthia) Crawford of Gulf Shores, AL; Todd (Patricia) Crawford of Valparaiso, IN; Randy (Tracy) Crawford of Lenoir City, TN; 1...
Lauramae Diehl
Mar 29, 2011
Lauramae Diehl, age 86, a current resident of Portage and formerly of Cherokee Village, Arkansas and Riverdale, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2011. She was born on August 9, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Harry and Alice Smidt. . She was married to John George Diehl in June of 1943. Lauramae was a restaurant owner and...
Anna Tesanovich
Mar 28, 2011
Anna Tesanovich Portage, Indiana Anna Tesanovich, age 88, a longtime resident of Portage passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 28, 2011. She was born on September 12, 1922 in Gary the daughter of Joseph and Marica Novich. Anna was married to Paul Tesanovich on June 15, 1941 in Gary. Anna and her husband owned...
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...
