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...
Dorothy R Flores
Jan 1, 2011
DOROTHY R. FLORES, 87, of Portage, Indiana, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 in Portage. Dorothy was a longtime Portage resident and member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church in Portage. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed playing cards with them and her great grandchildren. Dorothy also cherished spending time at the Bonner Center and every Friday attended Mass...
Terrance C. Nagy
Dec 31, 2010
Terrance C. Nagy, age 61 of Crown Point passed away Friday, December 31, 2010. He was born on February 5, 1949 to the late Elmer and Wanda Nagy. He was a former Teller for Stretch Run Restaurant and OTB and Crestwood OTB. Terrance was the former owner and operator of Coin Investors Coin Shop and the Sports Corner. He was...
Clarence W. "Buddy" Brown
Dec 31, 2010
Clarence W. "Buddy" Brown Jr., age 59 of Portage passed away Friday, December 31, 2010. He was born on June 16, 1951 in Bessemer Alabama to the late Clarence and Doris Brown Sr.. He was a Portage resident since 1977 and retired form U.S. Steel Gary Works. Buddy enjoyed horseshoes, bowling, shooting pool and deep sea fishing. He is survived...
Leon Sluder
Dec 31, 2010
LEON SLUDER, age 71, of Lake Station, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at home. Leon had been a Lake Station area resident for 50 years and was a retired automotive mechanic. Leon is survived his sons, Terry L. Sluder of St. Hedwig, TX and Dave (Christie) Sluder of Lake Station, 2 brothers: Jim (Linda) Sluder, Bob (Sandra) Sluder, 3...
Garry A. Watson
Dec 30, 2010
Garry Andrew Watson Hobart, Indiana Garry Andrew Watson, age 57, a longtime resident of Hobart passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was born on November 11, 1953 in Hammond the son of Andrew and Joyce Watson. He was a 1972 graduate of Hobart High School. Garry was married to Diane McClellan on October 6, 1973 in Hobart. Garry...
Barbara Jeanne Boynak
Dec 30, 2010
BARBARA JEANNE BOYNAK (nee WILLIAMSON), age 81, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Porter Memorial Hospital. Barbara Jeanne was a lifelong Hobart resident and graduated from Hobart High School in 1948. She married Joseph Stephen Boynak on February 4, 1950. Barbara Jeanne had a passion for cooking and playing cards. She was head cook at St. Bridget in...
Margaret Akers
Dec 28, 2010
Margaret Akers age 97 of Hobart passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. She was born on May 23, 1913 in Bismarck, Illinois. She was a Hobart resident since 1973 and was formerly of Gary and Merrillville. She was a member of the Hobart Presbyterian Church and was formerly a volunteer for the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by 1...
Robert L Albers
Dec 27, 2010
ROBERT L. ALBERS, age 76, of Hobart, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010at William J. Riley Hospice in Munster, Indiana. Robert was a lifelong Hobart resident and retired from American Bridge in Gary. He also was a self-employed locksmith and graduated from Hobart High School in 1955. He is survived by 3 daughters, Julianna (Chester) Horne of Presque Isle, ME,...
