All Obituaries

Heather Anne Balon (Dudley) 64 of Wanatah, Indiana passed away peacefully in the arms of her husband on January 15, 2022, after a long battle with Huntington’s disease. Heather was born on March 11, 1957 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and moved to Indiana when she met her husband, Ron Balon. Heather had a huge heart and lived a full life bursting with love and laughter. She was an active member at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wanatah. She enjoyed singing, dancing, playing cards,...

Madeline Tetzloff, 87, of Michigan City, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022.  She was born on February 18, 1934, in Kentucky, to Newton and Lillian (Wireman) Allen.  In 1951 she married her longtime husband Roger L. Tetzloff. Madeline enjoyed working in her garden and will always be remembered for her incredible work ethic around the family home.  She is survived by her children Ricky (Kay) Tetzloff of Westville, Randall (Linda) Tetzloff of LaCrosse, Dawn Lynn Green of...

Shirley A. Gunning, 93 of Westville, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born March 25, 1928 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Naomi (Krantz) Sisson. Shirley graduated in 1946 from Edison Sr. High School in East Gary, IN. She married Jack D. Gunning on September 21, 1947, in Gary, Indiana. She retired, after 28 years, on January 1, 1985 from Bank of Indiana (Chase Bank) she served as Asst. Vice President and Office Manager of the Lake Station office. Surviving is her...

Patricia Ann Mangus, 82 of Union Mills passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was born March 5, 1939 in LaPorte to Gerald M. and Laura (Bell) McCarty. In October of 1960 she married Roland “Butch” Mangus who passed away February 25, 2009. Patricia is survived by her daughters Jackie (Mark) Abshire and Kellee (Joe) Cummings both of Union Mills; grandchildren Megan and Bailey Cummings; Mandi Eggert and Kristen (Aaron Przybylinski) Lebo; great grandchildren Nathan Eggert and...

Paul W. Pearson, 78 of Westville, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at home. He was born November 15, 1942 in Harvey, Illinois to Bert and Elizabeth (Repka) Pearson. On January 29, 2021 he married Katherine (Wenzel) who survives. Paul is survived by his son Gregory (Michelle) Pearson of Westville, five step-grandchildren Clara Keegan, Millie and Hunter Childress and Jayden Fuller; step children Kristy (Derek) Childress of Houston, Texas and Timothy Fuller of Westville; three brothers...

Karen Lynn Nichols, 62, passed away peacefully at home on November 5, 2021. Karen was born May 5, 1959, in Valparaiso, IN, to Jessie (Norma) Otter. Karen worked at Valparaiso University for 13 years and was recently promoted to Assistant Director of Annual Giving Programs. She also worked with the 5th-6th grade girls basketball team at Westville for eight years and coached middle/high school poms at Westville. Karen loved spending time with her family, raising goats, cooking/baking, and...

Betty Lou Swarthout, 66 of St. John, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was born October 17, 1954 in East Chicago, the daughter of John LeRoy and Pauline Delores (Chiti) Canham. Betty was a homemaker and a member of St. John Evangelist Catholic Church in St. John. On May 19, 1979 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Griffith she married Terrance A. Swarthout, who survives in St. John. Also surviving are her grandchildren, McKenzi and Jaden, great grandson, Brantley, her sister, Diane...

Julia A. Canady, 83 of Westville, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at home. She was born December 1, 1937 in Carterville, Illinois to William and Hilda (Brown) Garavaglia.  She was married to Daniel Canady, Sr. who preceded her in death on January 12, 2006. Julia is survived by her cousins Terry Guy of South Haven and Diane Guy of Chesterton; and her stepsons Douglas Canady of Westville and Daniel Canady, Jr. of Michigan City and her stepdaughter Dawn Keene (Canady) of Michigan...

Mallisa Claudine “Dean” Tarpley 84 of Wanatah, Indiana passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at home. She was born March 28, 1937 in Caraway, Arkansas to Oscar and Ruby (Malone) Beaty. On July 28, 1951 in Knox, she married Donald Theodore Tarpley who passed away in 1988. Mallisa is survived by her children Sandra (Michael) Mooney of Custer, South Dakota, Donald R. (Mary) Tarpley of Hardy, Arkansas, Malisa Curry of Custer, South Dakota, Charles David (Sherri) Tarpley of King, North...

Nadine Faye (Berry) Klimczyk, 87 of Westville, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born September 4, 1933 in Arkansas. Nadine was a mother of 10. She had so many grandchildren, too many to mention. She was loved by many. Her favorite things were playing Bingo, Yahtzee and going to the casino to play the slots. Nadine loved to fish with her husband Gerald Klimczyk who passed away nine years ago. She spent her last days doing crossword puzzles, going to rummage sales and visiting with...