All Obituaries

• MELVILLE CECIL FATH JR. Westville, Indiana, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Michigan City. He was born June 14, 1935, in Hammond, Indiana, to Melville and Mary (Haviley) Fath, Sr. On January 28, 1956, in Schererville, he married Thelma Karsten. His wife, Thelma Fath, survives him and resides in Westville. Melville is also survived by his daughter, Sheree (Ronald) Warnke of LaPorte, son Gary (Annette) Fath of LaPorte, brother Richard (Marilyn) Fath, grandchildren: Michael...

  Jeffery N. Klemz, 54 of Michigan City, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.  He was born January 13, 1966 in Michigan City, Indiana to Larry D. and Peggy A. (Werner) Klemz.  Jeff is survived by his daughter Bridgett Lynn Klemz of Davie, Florida, his mom Peggy (Wayne) Schoof of Union Mills, his brothers Scott (Sandra) Klemz of Union Mills and Christopher (Wanda) Schoof of LaPorte; two nephews Spencer and Samuel and his niece Sydney. Close friends Angie Buren of Michigan...

Cathy Lynn Melnik 58 of Winamac, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Winamac, Indiana. Cathy was born May 24, 1961 in Valparaiso to Emil and Jane (Hamel) Melnik. She is survived by her father Emil Melnik , her sister Janice (Mark) Jackson, her brother Scott (Thaddis) Melnik, her nephews Jonathan Melnik, Eric Jackson, and her niece Elizabeth Jackson. Cathy was preceded in death by her mother Jane Melnik. She was one of the first to attend Vale Day School in Valparaiso. Cathy also...

Robert J Bulger, 42 of Westville, IN passed away Monday evening, April 27, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born August 4, 1977 in LaPorte, IN to Robert and Jayne (Miller) Bulger.  On March 20, 2004 in LaPorte, he married Melissa Mader, who survives.  Also surviving are his four children Ashten Orion (15), Hunter Sirius (14), Marra Aurora (13), and Rainier Nova (10), his parents Robert and Jayne Bulger of LaPorte, his five sisters, Jenny Houghton, Lisa...

James E. Musgrave, Sr, 83 of Westville, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Chesterton. He was born December 12, 1936 in Gary to George Thomas and Mabel Pearl (Weck) Musgrave,  James is survived by his children Lori (Joseph) Kazmierzak of Missouri, Kathy Wilkey of Haskel Heights, Jim (Starla) Musgrave, Jr. of LaPorte, John Musgrave of Otis, Susan (Anton) Settele of Valparaiso, Andrew Musgrave of Otis, Paul Musgrave of South Bend, multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren; his...

Sharry Ann Pearson, 78 of Michigan City, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born February 19, 1942 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Lawrence and Marjorie (Schieber) Wigent.  Sharry is survived by her son Greg (Michelle) Pearson of LaPorte, her brothers Ron (Gloria) Wigent of Michigan City, Larry (Sue) Wigent of Valparaiso, her sister Kris (Mike) Card of Montgomery, Illinois, and her ex-husband Paul Pearson of Westville. She was preceded in death by her daughter Pamela Pearson, her parents,...

James E. Yacub of Westville, Indiana, native of Miami Florida, passed away on Saturday April 18, 2020. Loving Son, Brother, and Uncle preceded in death by father Perfecto E. Yacob, Mother Joyce K. Aguilera, and sister Alice Aguilera. Grandparents Jaime and Pastoral Yacub, Victor and Evelyn Badger, and Orencio and Herminia Aguilera. Loved dearly by his stepfather Enrique Aguilera, brothers David Yacub and Gregory Aguilera (Deborah), sisters Patricia Veliz (Ignacio), Sandra Colon, Carmen...

Robert Joseph Priest, Jr., 70, of Westville passed away peacefully in his home on April 6th, 2020.  He was born on July 29th, 1949 to Robert and Maxine Priest, of Bay City, MI.  Robert was an Army Veteran, and worked at Westville Correctional Facility for over 20 years as a Sergeant.  Robert is survived by his Mother, Maxine Priest, of Bay City and His Wife, Birgit Priest, of Westville, IN., and Three Stepdaughters, Jennifer Donah (Richard) of La Porte, IN., Daniella Ostroski...

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...