All Obituaries

Nancy L. Nichols, 77 passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2020.  She was born November 25,1942 in Michigan City, Indiana the only child to the late Otto and Hazel Helsing. Nancy graduated from Elston High School in 1961. She attended Cosmetology School in South Bend. She was the co-owner of Magic Touch Beauty Salon in Michigan City. She also had three other salons located in Valparaiso, Portage, and Merrillville. She was a member of Forrester’s Golf League, and the Allegius Time to...

Sharon S. Newhard 78 of Valparaiso, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2020.  She was born December 5, 1941 in East Chicago, Indiana to John and Pauline (Chiti) Canham.  On October 27, 1962 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Griffith she married Michael D. Newhard who passed away March 30, 2016. Sharon is survived by her children Michael J. Newhard and Dianna Harris both of Valparaiso, her grandchildren Kyle and Christopher Newhard and Christine and Ella Harris all of...

Linda Jay Robinson, 65 of Lakeside, Michigan passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born in Michigan City, Indiana on March 24, 1954 to Charles W. and Gertrude (Dieckilman) Timm. Linda is survived by two children, Jeremy Robinson and Erin (Jim) Bosse, one sister, Barbara (Jeff) Eggers, six grandchildren, Josh, Rowan, and Idun Robinson, Nathanial, Paige, and Bailey Bosse, and a great grandmother to four.  She worked for Knoll Bos. In New Buffalo, Michigan as an assistant manager...

Kenneth A. Mattox 75, of Westville, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at home. He was born October 15, 1944 in Fairbury, Illinois to Lawrence and Angeline (Bayston) Mattox.  On March 30, 1996 he married Margaret (McCluskey) Daniels who survives. Also surviving are his children Dana (Marla) of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Shirley Taylor of Valparaiso, Ron Mattox of Port Orange, Florida and Melissa (Orvel) Strebe of Michigan City. His mother Angeline Miller of Valparaiso, five...

Mary Lou (Louise) Coulter 89, of Westville passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. She was born July 5, 1930 in LaPorte, Indiana to James E. and Helen (Garwood) Coulter. She had one brother, James E. Coulter, Jr. who died of a fatal heart attack at age 42. After graduating from Westville High School, she attended William Woods College where she earned an Associates Arts degree. At age 25 she represented the United States in the Experiment in International Living and spent many summers living...

Donald R. Wetzel, of Westville, Passed away Friday, December 20, 2019.  He was born January 31, 1932 in Trivandrum Travancore, India to Louis and Madeline (Schmiege) Wetzel.  Donald is survived by his children Jason of Wanatah, Jennifer of LaPorte, Jared of Rensselaer, and Doyle of Columbus, Ohio, 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and his brother Stanley of Snohomish, Washingtion.  He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Real Services in LaPorte, a...

CAROLE A. McCARTHY (nee MILLER) Carole Adele McCarthy, age 83, passed away at Rush Presbyterian Hospital on Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born in Whiting, IN, on January 11, 1936, to Harry B. Miller and Marie (Carroll) Miller, both deceased. Carole is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Timothy E. McCarthy, and their children Timothy E. McCarthy II, Westville, IN, and Colleen M. McCarthy, North Judson, IN, and two granddaughters Kathleen M. McCarthy, Denver, CO, and Kerry M....

Beverly Joan Crownover, 66 of LaPorte, formerly of Westville, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born July 27, 1953 in Winchester, Tennessee to Albert and Patsy (Ellis) Crownover.  Beverly is survived by her sons James (Candace) Hisick and John (Genevieve) Hisick of LaPorte; seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter, her mother Patsy and sister Judy Hockstedler both of Estill Springs, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father and two sons Kevin and Michael...

Deborah Lynnette Gresham, 62 of LaPorte, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in South Bend. She was born February 22, 1957 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Barbara (Gean ) Finney. Deborah was formerly a school bus aide with New Durham Township in Westville. On May 14, 2000, she married James Gresham, who preceded her in death June 24, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her father William Finney. Surviving daughters, Tonya Baxley and Amanda (Jon) Nebelung, mother, Barbara...

John M. Thompson, 78, of Wanatah, Passed away peacefully at his home on November 19, 2019 Surrounded by his loving family after battling a long illness. He was born on January 14. 1941 in Michigan City, IN to Anthony and Pauline (Cox) Niegos.  Mr. Thompson was a truck driver for over thirty years.  He enjoyed working at flea markets following retirement in 1987.  He became a pastor in 2009 and enjoyed working on cars, gardening and fishing.  He was a devoted husband and...