All Obituaries

Jennifer Leona Fritts, 40 of LaPorte, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. She was born August 4, 1979 in Michigan City, the daughter of Arthur Eugene Galligan and Deborah (Lingle) Jaske. Jennifer was a homemaker, a loving caring wife and mother. On August 9, 1997 in LaPorte, she married Jason Fritts, who survives in LaPorte. Also surviving are her children, John Fritts and Jordon Fritts, her mother Deborah Jaske, her mother-in-law Claudette Cantrell, sisters, Karen (Galligan) Myer of...

Michael Paul Fleming, 71, of Westville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2019. For family, friends and acquaintances, an informal memorial gathering to share memories of Michael, his treasured historical pictures, and family condolences will be held on Saturday, September 7th from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM, at Newhard Funeral Home, Westville, IN. A private burial service will be held for the family at Pinhook Cemetery, Pinhook, Indiana. Michael was born on February 5, 1948 in...

  Corey William Purser, 54, of Westville, passed away on July 8, 2019.  He was born on August 22, 1964, in Honolulu, Hawaii.  On October 30, 2004, in Westville, Will married Gretchen Allen who survives him. Will was family focused, a devoted and loving husband and father who enjoyed spending his time with his family.  He worked as a Charge Nurse in the I.C.U. at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He is survived by his children Liam Rhett and Scout Antonia Purser.  He...

William Albert Milner 89, of Westville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at home. He was born July 13, 1929 in Knox, Indiana to Albert “Dutch” and Dorothy (Jensen) Milner.  On March 21, 1953 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westville, he married Rose Marie Lewis who survives.  Bill is also survived by his children L A Anderson, Jan (Jerry) Hope, granddaughter Kathryn Renee (Mike Alander) Knowlton, his great-grandchildren Bryce William Austin Banic, Ty Derek...

George R. Andrus, 59 of Westville, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at home.  He was born December 2, 1959 in East Chicago, IN to Peter and Mary (Serban) Andrus.  On May 19, 1990, he married Lynn Gervais who survives. Also surviving are his son Steven Andrus of Michigan City, his stepdaughter  Kathleen Lynn King of Hobart, step grandson Tyler King, and step great grandchild to be Malcolm Andrus King,  his brother Ronald (Diane) Andrus of Schererville, sister-in-law Mary...

Ruby F. Bos, 94 of Westville, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Granger, Indiana. She was born September 7, 1924 in Wanatah to Roy and Mary (Fleming) Black. On April 5, 1942 in Westville, she married Dean Bos who passed away October 3, 2002. Ruby is survived by her daughter Sandra (Ken) Trost of Tucson, Arizona, her son David (Peggy) Bos of Ft. Myers, Florida, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, and her sisters Betty Bright and Phyllis Marks....

Vivian Lee Tolson Whorwell, 72 of Westville, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in LaPorte. She was born March 17, 1947 in LaPorte to Marion “Bud” and Genevieve “Mimi” (Bredsche) Green. On September 4, 2004 she married Jack Whorwell who passed away December 9, 2004.  Vivian is survived by her children Danny (Lori) Tolson of North Judson, Kelli Van Meter of LaPorte, Angie (Michael Stroud) Moser of LaPoprte, Son-in-Law Gary Van Meter, five grandchildren Austin...

Heather (Hufstedler) Hooper, 33, of LaPorte, passed away on May 4, 2019 in Crown Point.  She was born on September 11, 1985, in Fridley, Minnesota, to James and Karen (Hurley) Hufstedler.  She married Lawerance Hooper.  Heather worked as a medical records supervisor for Signature Health Care in South Bend.  She enjoyed spending her time working puzzle books and doing needlepoint.  Heather is survived by; her mother, daughter Madison Hooper, step-son Bailey Hooper,...

Renee Nicole Bartruff, 31 of Wanatah, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019.  Renee was born September 23, 1987 in Valparaiso, IN to Michael and Cynthia (Doud) Creech.  On July 19, 2008 she married Michael Bartruff who survives.  Renee is survived by her children Rylee Elizabeth and Miranda Jo Bartruff of Wanatah, her parents, two brothers Eric (Ashley) Prater and Joshua Born.  Renee was a RN at Porter Regional Hospital for 14 years.  Loving mother and wife. Funeral...

Sally Ann McKahan, 82, of LaPorte, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019.  She was born March 31, 1937 in South Bend, IN. to Edward H.and Evelyn (Diemer) Spicher. On November 23, 1958 she married Max E. McKahan who passed away December 13, 1998. Sally is survived by her children Sandra (Robert) Baker of Rolling Praire and Brian (Christina) McKahan of Grantham, New Hampshire; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. She is survived by two brothers Jack (Catherine) Spicher and Wayne...