Frank E. Mckinnon
Jan 23, 2011
Frank E. Mckinnon Jr. age 79 passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011.Frank was a retired supervisor for United States Steel and he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, Staff Sargent of the CIA. He is survived by his sister; Phyllis (nee McKinnon) McGee of Lake Station, many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by...
Lorraine A Smith
Jan 21, 2011
Lorraine A. Smith "Murphy"Age 87, of Fort Myers Beach, FL, formerly a lifetime resident of Hobart, Indiana passed away Friday, January 21,2011. Lorraine was an active member of Fort Myers Zion Lutheran Church and former active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Hobart. She was a loving wife and mother. Lorraine was a retired clerk for Eleanor's dress shop...
Elizabeth P. Redar
Jan 21, 2011
Elizabeth P. Redar (nee Phillips), age 86 of Lake Station passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. She was born on July 7, 1924 in Gary, Indiana. She worked as a correspondent for the Post Tribune and the Times and as an Editor for the Herald Newspaper. She was a longtime member of St Francis Xavier Church. Elizabeth served as the...
Robert "Bob" William Shoemaker
Jan 15, 2011
Robert William "Bob" Shoemaker, age 75 of Lake Station passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011. He was born on February 12, 1935 in Gary, Indiana. He was a lifetime Lake Station resident and graduated from Edison High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Bob retired from Costas where he worked for 35 years as a Meat Cutter....
Gloria Onyte Gillies
Jan 14, 2011
Gloria Onyte Gillies, 86, passed away January 14, 2011 in Portage, IN. At her request no service will be held. Gloria was born on September 4, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. Gloria was known by her family and friends for her positive outlook on life and unwavering strength. She loved nature and the environment, and was an avid bird watcher. She...
Eddie Austin Spain
Jan 14, 2011
EDDIE AUSTIN SPAIN, age 60, of Hobart, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at VNA Hospice. Eddie was born to Austin and Lucy Spain on May 25, 1950. He was a Hobart High School graduate and US Steel retiree. Eddie served his country in the US Army. Eddie is survived by his children, Jennifer Gleason and Jason (Valerie) Spain; grandchildren,...
Ann M. Wiesemann
Jan 12, 2011
PLEASE NOTE DATES OF VISITATION AND SERVICE. ANN M. WIESEMANN, age 81, of Gary, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Ann was a lifelong area resident and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church until its closing. Ann worked as a clerk at the Butternut Bakery Store in Gary until her retirement. She was a diehard Colts and Cubs fan...
Clarence L. Bowman
Jan 11, 2011
CLARENCE L. BOWMAN, age 92, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Portage. Clarence had been a Portage resident since 1978 and was formerly of Crown Point. He retired from Inland Steel as a millwright and was a longtime member of Bible Baptist Church. Clarence loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by...
James Skwiertz
Jan 10, 2011
James Skwiertz Portage, Indiana James Skwiertz, age 76, a resident of Portage and a longtime resident of Dyer passed away peacefully at home. He was born on May 13, 1934 in Calumet City, Illinois the son of Anton and Monica Skwiertz. Jim was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Church and attended the St. Andrew the Apostle School. Jim...
Steven J. Burney
Jan 9, 2011
Steven J. Burney Sr. born December 31, 1966, age 44, a longtime resident of Northwest, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 9,2011. He was employed at Electro Motive Diesel in LaGrange, Illinois. He was a 1985 Hobart high school graduate, a former vice president of Merrillville Pop Warner football; he also coached little league baseball and Merrillville youth basketball. Steven...
Pete Glegorovich
Jan 9, 2011
Pete Glegorovich, age 79 of Hobart passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011. He was born on July 18, 1931 in Gary Indiana to the late Mitar and Lenka Glegorovich. He was Manager at the Country Lounge . Pete was a member of the National Bartender Hall of Fame, and the Hunkee Hollow Association, and a founding member of St. Peter...
Arthur "Eugene" Darnold, Jr.
Jan 8, 2011
Arthur "Eugene" Darnold Jr., age 46 of Lake Station passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011. He was born on December 15, 1964 in Hammond, Indiana. Eugene was a former Portage resident and a member of Bible Baptist Church. He is survived b y his mother, Ann Budimier of Lake Station, IN; 2 sisters, Melony (Travis) Dobsin of Chesterton, IN; Vickie...
Dorothy Alice Nitz
Jan 8, 2011
Dorothy Alice Nitz (nee Hogancamp), age 86 of Portage passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011. She was born on February 26, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Benjamin and Bertha Hogancamp. She was a former resident of Chicago and Calumet City. She was a Portage resident for the past 3 years and attended the First United Methodist Church of...
Ray R. Korwek
Jan 7, 2011
Raymond R. Korwek Hobart, Indiana Raymond Robert Korwek, age 80, a longtime resident of Hobart passed away on Friday, January 7th,. He was born on February 23, 1930 in Gary, Indiana the son of Leo and Theresa Korwek. In high school Ray was a superior athlete, excelling in baseball, basketball, football and track at Tolleston High School in Gary, Indiana....
Ralph W. Warren
Jan 7, 2011
Ralph W. Warren Portage, Indiana Ralph W. Warren, age 95, a longtime resident of Portage and recently from Piney Flats, TN, passed away on Friday, January 07, 2011. He was born on October 17, 1915 in Lobelville, TN, the son of William and Lillian Warren. Ralph worked as a switchman for the E.J.& E. Railroad and was the owner of...
Gayle G. Moore
Jan 7, 2011
GAYLE G. MOORE, age 91, of Portage, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso surrounded by her loving family. Gayle had been a Portage resident since 1996 and was formerly of Woodmar area of Hammond for over 50 years. She was a retired sales associate from Carson, Pirie, Scott in Hammond and was...
Vivian Lucille Holman
Jan 4, 2011
VIVIAN LUCILLE HOLMAN, age 88, of Crown Point, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011. She was born July 6, 1922 in Galatia, IL to Arthur and Leeta Wilson. Lucille moved to Northwest Indiana in 1967 and was a member of Portage Bible Church since 1971. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and working puzzle books. Lucille Holman is survived by her daughter,...
Carl Napalowski
Jan 3, 2011
Carl Napalowski, of Portage died Monday afternoon at the age of 63. Carl was born in Gary Indiana, and graduated from Edison High School in 1965. Carl served in the US Army from 1968-69, and was a proud member of United Steelworkers of America, District 07, Local 12775. He retired from NIPSCO in 2003, after 35 years of employment. Carl...
Frances Shultz
Jan 3, 2011
Frances Shultz Portage, Indiana Frances Shultz, age 84, a longtime resident of Portage passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011. She was born on August 17, 1926 in Clairton, Pennsylvania the daughter of John and Louise Ashperger. Frances was married to Raymond Charles Shultz. Frances worked in the Portage School System for over 22 years as a cook and custodian....
Alvin R Welp
Jan 2, 2011
ALVIN R. WELP, age 80, of Portage, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 at home. Alvin was a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was retired from US Steel and was a member of American Legion Post #260 in Portage. He is survived his son, Allen (Shay) Welp of...
