Bartholomew Funeral Home

Gravestones are a marker, a monument, to celebrate the lives of loved ones. Funeral arrangements can be daunting and stressful, but with the assistance of Bartholomew Funeral Home, family members can pick out the perfect gravestone to honor those who...

Marian A. Frazzini, 77, of Valparaiso, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1943, in Indianapolis; IN. Marian was a chaplain, teacher, and owner of Wee Care Child Development in Chesterton and...

Michele Lynn Christy, 66, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at home. She was born November 8, 1954, in Chicago to Joseph V. and Marylee (Fleming) Pollaro. On November 10, 1980, she married Brian W. Christy who survives. Michele is...

Thomas Michael Parker, 67 of Valparaiso, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was born May 19, 1953 in Chicago, the son of Clyde E. and Sylvia V. (O’Barski) Parker. Tom was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church; St. Paul Men’s Club, the...

Anita Mae Buibish, 86 of Valparaiso passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born October 1, 1934, in Valparaiso to Carlton and Edith (Reif) Bearss. On October 5, 1952, she married Danny Buibish, Jr. who passed away on March 6, 2013. Anita is...

Paula D. Wineinger, 45 of Portage, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020.  She was born April 1, 1975 in Michigan City. Paula is survived by her children James Wineinger, Morgan Wineinger, and Jeffrey Wineinger all of Portage; her father Paul...

Albert Augustus Watts, Jr., 84, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at his home. He was born in Gary, Indiana, to Dr. Albert and Mayme Watts, Sr. He enjoyed 61 years of marriage to his college sweetheart, Belinda Kay Nickel. They...

Teresa Elaine Hurst 63, of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. She was born September 10, 1957, in Gary, Indiana to James R. and Billie J. (Evans) Byars. Teresa is survived by her husband Matthew G. Hurst, her mom Billie Byars of...

David (Dave) Czekaj, age 53, passed away on August 12, 2020 in Valparaiso, Indiana.  He was born May 24, 1967 in Gary, Indiana to Michael and Barbara Czekaj.   In his youth, he was an active boy scout achieving the rank of eagle...

Betty A. Sackman, 72 of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. She was born March 27, 1948 in Valparaiso to William and June L. (Romine) Baker. Betty is survived by her children Tina (Brad) Monton of Valparaiso, Nicki (Bob) Spencer of...