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Jamice Louise Kelly
Dec 20, 2010
Jamice Louise Kelly, age 51 of Gary, IN passed away Monday, December 20, 2010. She was born on May 4, 1959 in Gary Indiana. She was a longtime Gary resident. Jamice loved fishing, camping, shopping, yard sales and plants. She never missed an episode of her favorite show, "Ellen". She is survived by her parents, James and Janet Belmont of...
Donald R. Yates, Sr.
Dec 20, 2010
Donald Ray Yates, Sr. Portage, Indiana Donald Ray Yates, Sr., age 67, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010. He was born on October 5, 1943 in Hammond the son of Charles and Helen Yates. Don worked as a police officer for the Portage Police Department for over 25 years and then for U.S. Steel...
Dorothy Hawkins
Dec 18, 2010
Dorothy Hawkins Gary, Indiana Dorthula Hawkins, age 78, a longtime resident of Gary passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010. She was born on February 11, 1932 in Cullman, Alabama the daughter of Burr and Emma Powell. Dorothy was married to Charles Hawkins in April of 2008 in Lake Station. Dorothy was a member of the Senior Citizen's group of...
Katarzyna Gliniecki
Dec 16, 2010
Gliniecki, Katarzyna "Kathy" Age 82 of Boynton Beach, Florida formerly of Lake Station, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010. She was a member of Assumption BVM Church of New Chicago, IN and was a retired baker from Glen Park Bakery in Gary, IN.Her loving grandson; Eric (Faith) Gliniecki and great-grandchildren Nicki and Faith Lynn Gliniecki all of Florida survives...
Beverly Mussallem
Dec 16, 2010
BEVERLY MUSSALLEM, age 55, of Merrillville, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 at St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point. Beverly was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and a longtime client of ARC Bridges. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Mussallem. Beverly is survived by 2 brothers, Cecil Bennett, Jr. of Paducah, KY and Robert Johnson of South...
Robert C. Mcnally, Jr.
Dec 14, 2010
Robert C. McNally, Jr. Star City, Indiana Robert C. McNally, Jr., age 69, recently of Star City and formerly a longtime resident of Hobart passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. He was born on April 2, 1941 in Hammond the son of Robert and Margaret McNally, Sr. He worked in food service as a nutritionist for De Normandie Linen...
Myrtle C. Koeppen
Dec 14, 2010
Myrtle C. Koeppen, age 90 passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 and was born December 7, 1920 in Hobart to Charles and Edith (nee Springman) Kietzman who have preceded her in death. Myrtle has been a lifelong Hobart area resident where she attended Hobart High School and was an employee of Lowensteins and Rothchild's before retiring in 1986. She has...
Margaret Willine Mosley
Dec 12, 2010
Margaret Willine Mosley, age 84, of Hobart, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at home. Willine was a local resident for over 55 years after coming from Alabama. She enjoyed baking, sewing and spending time with her family. Willine was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be missed dearly. Willine is survived by her 3 daughters, Cynthia Mosley of...
Monica Zupko
Dec 11, 2010
Monica Zupko Lake Station, Indiana Monica Zupko, age 49, a longtime resident of Lake Station passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010. She was born on July 9, 1961 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Albert and Helen Zupko. Monica was a graduate of Edison High School and had also attended Indiana University. Monica proudly served her country in the...
Bruce J Olsen
Dec 10, 2010
Bruce J. Olsen of Portage, Indiana, age 59 of Portage, IN passed away Friday, December 10, 2010. He was a longtime resident of Portage and was retired from Inland Steel. In his spare time Bruce enjoyed muscle cars especially Mopar. Bruce is survived by his son Ryan (Kari) Olsen of Griffith, daughter, Cara (Wendell) Hulse of South Haven, Brothers Craig...
Robert D. "Bob" Spitzer
Dec 10, 2010
Robert D. "Bob" Spitzer, age 89 of Hobart passed away Friday, December 10, 2010. He was born on July 17, 1921 in Fair Oaks, Indiana to the late Jacob and Mattie Spitzer. He was a longtime Hobart resident and was formerly of Hammond. Robert served his country in WWII as part of the United States Seabees. He retired from U.S....
Douglas K. Bryson
Dec 9, 2010
Douglas K. Bryson, age 57, of Hobart, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 at St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point. He had been a resident of Lake Station for the past 25 years formerly of Chicago, IL. He was a member of American Legion Post #100 in Lake Station and was a U.S. Army veteran. Doug loved NASCAR and was...
Slavko Kenjic
Dec 8, 2010
Slavko (Steve) Kenjic April 12, 1926 – December 8, 2010 Age 84 The Lord called Slavko home on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, just three days before his beloved wife's ninth anniversary in heaven, to celebrate together on Saturday, December 11th. He earned his angel wings with his family by his side. Together Slavko and Mary raised nine beautiful loving children...
Florence V. Forgey
Dec 8, 2010
Florence V. Forgey (nee Scheuer), age 67 of Crown Point, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Methodist Hospital, Southlake Campus following a courageous 41year battle with pheochromocytoma. Florence had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and graduated from East Gary Edison High School in 1961.Flo was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Crown Point, where she...
Marian G Knapp
Dec 8, 2010
MARIAN G. KNAPP, age 86, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Golden Living Center, Fountainview Place in Portage. Marian had been a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, William Sr. (Carol) Knapp of Portage, 3 grandchildren: Jeanette Banks of Portage, Meredith (Will) Thacker of Tennessee, William Jr. (Sarah) Knapp of...
Paul Hepner, Sr.
Dec 7, 2010
PAUL HEPNER, SR, age 80, of Hobart, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Paul was a lifetime area resident and a member of Local 150 Operating Engineers. He served in the Army during WWII and Korean War and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 5365. Paul enjoyed restoring antique cars and going to car shows. He also enjoyed...
Philip Eugene Kiger
Dec 7, 2010
Philip Eugene Kiger, age 75, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Philip proudly served his country in the United States Army and had been a Northwest Indiana resident for the last 50 years. Phil was employed at Heckett Engineering for over 35 years at the LTV plant in East Chicago, IN...
Joann B. Burdett
Dec 7, 2010
JoAnn B. Burdett Lake Station, Indiana JoAnn B. Burdett, age 84, a longtime resident of Lake Station passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. She was born on November 14, 1926 in Michigan City the daughter of Ronald and Lottie Bowman. She was married to Richard Burdett on June 12, 1948 in Gary. JoAnn was employed as a teacher for...
Earl E. Chaffee
Dec 5, 2010
EARL E. CHAFFEE, age 80, of Hammond, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at home. Earl was born on May 16, 1930 to Floyd and Norah Chaffee in Wabash County, Illinois. Earl served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was retired from LTV Steel. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 232 in Hammond....
Silas Bayer-Oblea
Dec 5, 2010
Silas Bayer-Oblea Our little angel was called to the lord on December 5,2010. He is survived by his parents Pedro Oblea and Candace Bayer, sister Victoria Bayer. Paternal grandparents; Jose Sr.(Marcela) Oblea, maternal grandparents; Stephen (Anne) Bayer, aunt; Maria Covarrubias and Amanda Oblea, uncles; Jose Oblea Jr. and Eric Bayer. Funeral services are private. Message of sympathy to Silas family...
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