When C. Robert Bartholomew, owner of Bartholomew Funeral Home located on Monroe Street in Valparaiso, decided it was time to retire after decades of running the longest serving funeral home in the city and pass the business on to the next generation,...
Arlene Mae Bos, 87 of Wanatah, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. She was born December 28, 1933, in East Chicago, Indiana to Leslie and Margaret (Stafford) Carpenter, Sr. On November 5, 1955, in Valparaiso, she married Kenneth Bos who passed away on...
Dolores B. Evett, 93 of Westville, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, in Michigan City. She was born December 15, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois to James and Ethel (Boyd) McKeown. On December 11, 1948, she married Albert Evett, Jr. who passed away...
Norman Louis Chouinard, 79 of Westville, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at home. He was born September 24, 1941, in Kankakee Township, Illinois to Gerome and Violet (Unger) Chouinard. On October 27, 1991, he married Lila (Whitney) Cole who...
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...
After the loss of a loved one, navigating the planning of a memorial service and funeral can be a heavy weight on one’s shoulders. For many, they are unsure of where to start, let alone what questions they should be asking or what questions are...
From countless photos and videos, to thousands of articles focusing on the local happenings in business, community, entertainment, health, sports, and more, 2020 was filled with good, and we feel so proud to have shared it with you all. When...
Whether it was organizations donating supplies to local hospitals, clinics, or shelters, new breakthroughs being created to care for patients of all kinds, or businesses being celebrated for protecting, informing, and taking care of others, the...
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...
Valparaiso has many beautiful and noteworthy landmarks scattered throughout the city. Since its founding in 1836, the city has been home to businesses, homes, a courthouse, a university, and more. Today’s city has intricately incorporated new,...
