All Obituaries

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...

James Edward Merifield, 87, of Westville, IN passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019.  Survived by beloved wife of 68 years Janice Dolores (Boysel) Merifield of Westville; daughter Jamie Lynn (Bill Steffen) Graf of Michigan City; son James Jeffrey (Olivia) Merifield of Ogden Dunes; grandchildren Chelsea (Ryan) Maerz, Christian Graf and Jordan Graf, and great grandchildren Carlie and Maddox Maerz all of Michigan City. Also survived by sister Judith Wardell of Hobart, and various nieces...

Timothy D. Stallings 49 of Westville, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He was born July 4, 1970 in Gary, Indiana to Ronald and Blanche (Page) Stallings. Tim is survived by his parents Ron and Renni (Hale) Stallings of Westville, his brothers Michael (Karen) Stallings of Shelbyville, Kentucky and Wesley Bane of Westville; his paternal grandmother Ruth Krowder of Louisville, Kentucky; many nieces and nephews and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his birth...

Georgia Rea Thompson-Stacy, 63, of Laporte, passed away on Saturday October 12th, 2019.  She was born January 23, 1956 in Knox, IN to Richard and Joyce(Shanks) Thompson.  On October 19, 1996 she married Orville Stacy who Preceded her in 2018. Georgia is survived by her daughter Jessica Thompson of LaPorte. Also surviving are her Sister Julie Thompson Parker(Kevin) and brother Richard M Thompson(Sis), 2 nieces Ashley Fitzmaurice (Chad), and Taylor Kostelnik(Tara).  Also...

Susan L. Niksch, 67 of Westville, passed away of natural causes at her home on Friday, October 11, 2019. She was born June 6th, 1952 in Valparaiso, IN to Ralph and Leola Niksch. She was preceded in death by her Father. She is survived by her Mother, Leola Niksch, her twin Brother, Thomas (Lois) Niksch, Brother Michael (Jennie) Niksch, 5 nieces and 1 nephew, Carissa (Tim) Stevens, Jennifer Leek, Camille Niksch, Brian (Jessica) Niksch,, Katherine (Jason) Sarver, and Lynn (Neil) Deardorff. She...

Carol A. Grott, 80 of Union Mills, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in LaPorte.  She was born August 23, 1939 in Hebron, Indiana to Russell and Sophia (Hynek) Cummins.  On June 7, 1958 in LaPorte she married Albert Grott who passed away October 12, 2017.  Carol is survived by her children Christine (James) Forrester of Florida, Roger (Judy) Grott of Union Mills, Teresa (Mark) McDermot of Michigan City, and Jeff (Gloria) Grott of Union Mills; 11 grandchildren, 15 great...

Amber Rose Watts, 38 of Michigan City, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019.  She was born May 17, 1981 in Valparaiso to Harry “Sam” and Michele “Shelly” (Spencer) Watts.  Amber is survived by her parents of Michigan City, her brother Sam Watts, Jr. of Chesterton and her boyfriend Charlie Mays of Michigan City and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.  Visitation is on Friday November 8, 2019 from 5-8 P.M....

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...