All Obituaries

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...

Douglas W. VanDusen 62, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at home. He was born January 21, 1957 in LaPorte to Frank and Carol (Veach) VanDusen.  On November 28, 1981he married Janet Pease who survives. Douglas is also survived by his sisters Linda Hill and Chris VanDusen. He was preceded in death by his parents. At this time there are no services or visitation. Newhard Funeral Home in Westville is in charge of arrangements. 

Ingrid Marie Long, 70 of Westville, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at home. She was born February 26, 1949 in Chicago to Fiedot and Marie (Garneau) Agieyeff. On May 22, 1976, she married Michael S. Long who passed away July 4, 2017. Ingrid is survived by her daughter Josephine (James) Kaufman, three grandchildren, Isabella, Sebastian and Jacob Kaufman, her sister, Candice (Tom) Sullivan and her father Fiedot Agieyeff. In addition to her husband, she was preceded by her mother Marie....

Ruth Edna Egener, 56 of Westville, passed away on November 2, 2019 in LaPorte. She was born on May 23, 1963 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Kenneth and Miriam "Cookie" (Cox) Carter. On May 5, 2005 in Valparaiso, she married Dwayne Egener. She graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1981. Ruth then worked over 10 years as a C.N.A for companies such as Life Care, Whispering Pines, Canterbury, and private home care. She also spent 5 years as a florist at Wiseway and 14 years as a...