All Obituaries

James B. Shreves, Jr. 71, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at Porter Hospital. He was born May 23, 1946, in Lafayette, Indiana to James B. Sr. and Alice (Linback) Shreves. On August 16, 1969, he married Mary Ann Ladyga, who preceded him in death on May 20, 2010. He is survived by his loving children: Stacey Sensing of LaPorte, James B. (Gabrielle) Shreves III of LaPorte, Jason (Jennifer Patla) Shreves of Westville, Erin (Lin) Viou of Union Mills, Joshua (Jennifer) Shreves of Rochester,...

Glenn F. Zeman, 61 of LaPorte, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born February 21, 1957 in LaPorte, the son of Vernon and Nancy (Lewis) Zeman. Glenn was US Army National Guard Veteran and worked in building maintenance at Purdue University Northwest and the Indiana Toll Road. He was also a member of the Westville Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion SAL. Surviving are his sons, Jason (Nichole Walstra) Zeman of Westville, Douglas (Melinda Petry) Shaw and Jacob (Melissa...

Douglas W. Bussie, 75, of Westville, passed away on April 29, 2018, in Valparaiso.  He was born on April 26, 1943, in LaPorte, to James and Yvonne (Ullrey) Bussie, who both preceded him in death.  He was raised as a child by Howard and Mary Bussie from when he was eight years old.  Douglas worked as a correctional officer for the State of Indiana at the Westville Correctional Center before he retired.  He is survived by his two children Heather (Dan) Connolly...

Nancy Mae Juckett, 68, of LaPorte, passed away on April 22, 2018.  She was born on May 31, 1949, in Michigan City to JC and Mildred Anna (Gubbine) Miller, who both preceded her in death.  On October 7, 1978, in Michigan City, she married Thomas Lee Juckett who also preceded her in death.  Nancy worked in retail for Jason’s Recycling, J.C. Penny and Sears before retiring.  She is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Michigan City.  Nancy is survived by;...

Thomas G. Lemmon 80, of Westville, passed away Saturday, April 7,2018 at home. He was born February 25, 1938 in Gary, Indiana to Forest George and Lydia (Williams) Lemmon. In 1995 he married his wife Ellen Lemmon who passed away September 12, 2012. Tom is survived by his children; Robert (Kathy) Lemmon of Dawson, Illinois, Charlene (Tom) Govert of Schererville, Indiana, Carolyn Scurlock of Gary; his sisters Mary Kestle of Valparaiso, Ruth Nehemiah of...

Dolores H. Jeffers, 86 of LaPorte, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 in Valparaiso.  She was born July 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Romeo and Theckla (Dienethal) Rochon.  On December 16,1959 in LaPorte, she married Roger G. Jeffers, Sr. who passed away September 22, 1986. Dolores is survived by her daughters Diane (Donald) Killingbeck of Bloomington, Indiana, Gail Pement-Frain of Chesterton, Roxane (Dietmar) Knappe of LaPorte, Shirley...

Timothy Wayne Gilliam, 70 of Westville, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 18, 1947 in Cumberland, Kentucky to Arthur and Mozella (Halcomb) Gilliam. On December 18, 1971 in Valparaiso, he married Ellen "Ellie" Bowles who survives. Also surviving Tim is his son Keith Alden Gilliam of Escanaba, Michigan, two grandchildren Heather and Kelsey, his sisters Dosalee Morris...

Raymond G. “Budd” Kennedy, 69, of Satsuma, Florida formerly of Westville, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Wabash, Indiana.  He was born April 29, 1948 in Conneaut, Ohio to Merle “Tom” and Gladys (Parris) Kennedy.  On September 18, 1987 he married Gale Davis Hein who survives. Budd is also survived by his children Carrie Walker of Westville, Stacy (Mike) Okray of Westville, Krista Garus of Westville and...

Norbert W. Lloyd, Jr. 73, of Westville passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at home. He was born January 18, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to Norbert W. and Shirley (Feltz) Lloyd, Sr. On April 17, 2006 he married Deborah Hershman, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Deborah, Marcee, Scott and Lisa, stepdaughter, Julie, half sisters Deborah and Nancy; and half brothers Gary and William. Also surviving him are his grandchildren, Christopher, Sara, Max, Henry and Marshall, Ashley,...

Ann M. Rinchak, 85 of Valparaiso, formerly of Westville, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. She was born August 31, 1932 in Gary, the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Furrier) Knipp. Ann was a Correctional Officer with the Westville Correctional Center and was the owner and operator of Ann’s Interior Decorating Service in Valparaiso. On January 27, 1951 in Gary, she married Albert Rinchak, who preceded her in death, August 26, 1967. Surviving are her sons, Anthony Rinchak of...