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...
Margaret E. Krumrie
Mar 9, 2011
Margaret E. Krumrie, age 85 of Portage, Indiana passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011. She was born on October 26, 1925 in Muhlenburg County Kentucky to the late Grover and Lilly Rose. She was raised in Kentucky and later moved to Portage, Indiana where she was a longtime resident, however she was proud of being a "Rose" and a Kentucky...
Albert D "Jim" Kinsey
Mar 9, 2011
ALBERT D. "JIM" KINSEY, age 84, of Lake Station, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Vibra Hospital of Northwest Indiana in Merrillville. Jim was a lifelong Lake Station resident graduating from East Gary Edison in 1945 and retired from the Lake Station Community Schools. He was a WW II Army Veteran and member & Past Commander of American Legion...
David E. Mansfield
Mar 7, 2011
David E. Mansfield, age 84 a longtime Hobart resident passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 with dignity and grace, as a very proud and private man. He was born on February 10, 1927 in Gary Indiana to the late David H. and Opal Mansfield. David grew up in East Gary and graduated from Edison High School in 1945. He served...
Margaret E. Holland
Mar 7, 2011
Margaret E. Holland, age 93, passed away Monday, March 7,2011. She was born October 3, 1917 in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania to the late James and Sadie Lambie. Mrs. Holland was a retired (33 year) Staff educator and Head Nurse for both Gary and Southlake Methodist Hospitals. She was a member of South Haven Christian Church, Northern Indiana Professional Business Association, Priscilla...
Carol Webb
Mar 7, 2011
Carol Webb, age 58, of Portage, passed away March 7,2011. She is survived by her two sons; Shannon (fiancee-Karin) and Marty (Julie) Webb and 2 grandchildren. Cremation
Chester J. Krawczyk
Mar 7, 2011
CHESTER KRAWCZYK, age 81, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 at Valparaiso Porter Hospital. Chester was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Hobart High School. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Chester was an accomplished ballroom dancer who competed and taught with the Arthur Murray School of Dance. He enjoyed fishing and being...
Peter J. Baimakovich
Mar 7, 2011
PETER J. BAIMAKOVICH, age 61, of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 while surrounded by his loving family. Pete was a lifelong area resident and retired from Arcelor Mittal Steel, Burns Harbor Plant. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, receiving an Army Commendation Medal with Valor and a Bronze Star Peter is survived by his...
Tonya Lynn Connelly
Mar 6, 2011
Tonya Lynn Connelly Portage, Indiana Tonya Lynn Connelly, age 46, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011. She was born on September 1, 1964 in Hammond the daughter of Harold and Yvonne Cox. Tonya proudly served her country in the United States Marine Corps. Tonya was married to Bill Connelly on April 4, 1991 in...
