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...
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...
