All Obituaries

Robert MacLeod 67, of Westville, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. He was born May 20, 1953 in Gary. He was the son of Robert A. and Aurela MacLeod. On October 29, 2008 in Hobart, he married Deborah Moser who survives. Robert is also survived his children R. David (Katie) MacLeod, Elizabeth (Tim) West, Susan (Lee) Anderson, his stepchildren Michael Povich, Eva (Dave) Szparaga, Shawn (Jennifer) Moser, and Paul Moser; four granddaughters Madeline and Vanessa West, Rylee and Erin MacLeod...

John C. “Jack” Drubert 66 of Westville, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at home. He was born January 26, 1954 in Plymouth, Indiana to John and Mary (Maylor) Drubert. On June 14, 1980 in LaPorte, he married Sue Fanselow Brown who survives.  Jack is also survived by his children Jonathan (Heather McAllister) Drubert, Jacquelyn (Edward) Pitrowski, Michelle (David) Jenkins, Melissa (Chris Padgett) McCleery, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, his brothers Michael...

Eugene L. “Gene” Henderson, 96 of LaPorte, formerly of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. He was born June 27, 1924 in LaCrosse to William C. and Wynema (Talmadge) Henderson. On July 29, 1955 in Union Mills he married Margaret Anne Pullin who passed away June 29, 2000. Gene is survived by his daughters Dorreen (Ken) Wawok of LaPorte, Denise (Andrew) Snyder of Rolling Prairie, two grandchildren Lauryn Snyder, Nick (Paige) Wawok and two great grandchildren Addison...

Helen Maxine Carson, 97, passed away in Newburgh, Indiana July 7, 2020.  She was born in St. Joseph County Indiana on February 4, 1923, to Clyde Earl Grise and Sophia Louise Grise.  On December 27, 1940, she married her husband, Andrew K. Carson who passed in August, 1997. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Harold and Warren Grise.  She is survived by her four sons, Phillip, Carl (Lynda), Paul (Sunny) and David (Joy) Carson, and one adopted son, Daniel Hentscher...

Richard T. Sobieski, 74 of Michigan City, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born November 20, 1945 in LaPorte, Indiana to Joseph and Julie (Amborski) Sobieski. On May 18, 1968 in Otis, he married Connie Firanek who survives. Richard is also survived by his daughters Stacy (John) Marshall and Sandy (Jeremy) Sobieski-Stein, his grandchildren Brooke Baucom, Taylor Baucom, Sarah Weston, Grace Weston, Cade Marshall and his great granddaughter Claire Bancroft. Preceding him in death are...

Katha Lorene Nash, 73 of Westville, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. She was born March 21, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to Robert William and Lorraine J. (Hamilton) Smith.  On April 4, 1965 in South Bend, she married James C. Nash who passed away October 10, 2002.  Katha is survived by her sons Robert Nash of Westville and Jonathan Nash of Westville, her grandchildren Bryan Michael Nash, Aaron William Nash, Jeremy Nash, Angie Nash, Crystal Nash and her adopted granddaughter...

William C. Ruddell, 66, of Westville, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, June 1st, 2020.  William was born to Donald and Anna Louise Ruddell of Clark County, IN on July 4, 1953.  William was a retired police chief of the Salem police department, where he worked as a policeman for 33 years.  He was also a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Portage, IN.  William was involved in many community clubs including the Westville Masons, Orak Shriners, South Bend...

• 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...