Obituary

Jeanette Lorraine Shaughnessy, 80, of Portage, Indiana, died April 16, 2020. She was born on February 1, 1940, to Jasper & Evelyn Fraze in Wyandotte, Michigan. She was married to Richard Shaughnessy on May 21, 1982 until his passing on January 27, 2015. Jan is survived by her brother Larry (Beverly) Fraze, many cousins and 13 children from hers and Richards blended family.  Kim (Mike) Bolton Vanhof, Terry (Maria) Bolton, Kathy (Kevin) Rockwell, Keith Forton, Sherry (Bill) Monday, Roberta Bridge, Danny (Karen) Shaughnessy, Becky (Billy) Wilkie, KC Shaughnessy, Stefanie (Jeff)

Richard Usdowski, 80, of East Chicago, passed away on April 12, 2020. He is survived by his sons: Richard Usdowski, and Leonard (Sue) Usdowski, Grandchildren: Richard (Lynne), Madelyn, Ami and Julie, and many Great Grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents: James and Sabina Usdowski. Richard retired after 34 years with Lever Brothers. In his earlier years, he helped to coach grade school basketball at St. Stanislaus in East Chicago, and little league with Club KiYoga.

Wayne W. Clendenin, 73, of Chesterton, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. He was born on April 16, 1946 in Louisville, KY, the son of Ralph and Alma Clendenin, who preceded him in death. On January 26, 1974, he married Ellen Rattray, who preceded him in death in 2007. Surviving are his children: Deanna (Tom) Brueggert, Wayne (Jackie) Clendenin, Robert (Heather) Clendenin, Jonathan (Jamie) Clendenin. Grandchildren; Josh (deceased), Kaitlyn, Holly, Tommy Brueggert, Chloe, Echo, Ronin, Magnus Clendenin, Matthew, Kylee, Chevy, Jonathan Clendenin. Siblings; Donna (Ron) Dunbar, Dean Clendenin, Martha (Tony)

William “Billy” Hosek, 65, of Hebron, formerly of Crown Point, passed away on April 11, 2020. He is survived by his wife: Terrie Lee Hosek, Children: Chad (Katie) Hosek, Sean (Megan) Hosek, Tracey (Jared) Roy, Tricia (Dave) Hanrath, and Torie (Paul) Morris, 13 Grandchildren, and Sister: Kim Hosek. Preceded in death by his parents Henry and Virginia Hosek and his brother: Jimmy Graden. Billy loved his family dearly, he was a former welder/fabricator, and member of the Crown Point F.O.E.  He enjoyed puzzles, dogs, fishing, the Smoky Mountains, his Honda