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...

The sound of Taps played on a bugle echoes the selflessness and courage of our men and women in uniform. The handing over of the folded American flag is the ultimate reminder of what they served for. There is no better way a family can honor the...

Joan Doolittle Pacholke, 70 of Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. She was born April 22, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Philip and Adeline (Krejci) Doolittle. On April 11, 1970 in Valparaiso, she married Mark S. Pacholke who survives. Joan...

Michael Kelly drives 35 minutes or more to and from work every day from his home in Grovertown, Indiana. What makes this drive worth the daily commute? Coming to work at Bartholomew Funeral Home, where Kelly has worked as a funeral director for the...

Ronald Eugene Podell, 72, of Wanatah, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at home. He was born March 16, 1946 in Valparaiso to Roger Raymond and Mary Catherine (Shireman) Podell. Surviving are his wife Ellen (Saylor) Podell, his children Ronald Podell,...

Kristi Timm has been with Bartholomew Funeral Home for four years now and is paving the way for women in the industry as she moves through mortuary school. Being a single mom of two, Deputy Coroner, and working at Bartholomew is a challenge, but one...

Mary Frances Babcock, 95, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018. She was born April 1, 1922 in Valparaiso to Charles and Lydia (Hamacher) Bloeman. On April 25, 1943 she married Carl Babcock who passed away January 30, 1997. Mary...

When it comes to dealing with the most difficult and tragic events of our lives, like losing a loved one, there are a lot of things for the bereaved party to consider to help make that difficult time a little easier. Father and son, Mike and Kyle...

Rachael N. Birchfield, 35, of Westville, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 unexpectedly at home. She was born August 30,1982 in LaPorte to Bruce and Michelle “Shelley” (Hale) Birchfield. Rachael is survived by her mother Shelley Hacker and...

William D. Ling, 79 of Kouts, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was born January 11, 1938 in Hebron, Indiana to Earl William and Leona (Prochno) Ling. On February 20, 1999 he married Norma Herring who survives. Also surviving him are his...