Obituaries

Donald Alfonse Matthys, 90, of Westville, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. He was born October16, 1934 in North Liberty, Indiana to Achiel and Suzanna (Van Overberghe) Matthys.  On September 12, 1959 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Otis,...

Marilyn Goetz of Westville, IN passed away Wednesday November 27, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born August 4, 1930 to Lois and Alden Beahm who both preceded her in death. On November 4, 1952 she married Robert Goetz who precedes her in death. Also...

Kenneth (Spanky) Dean Sims left this life to be with his Lord, Jesus, on November 19, 2024. Kenneth was born on August 13, 1938, to Minter and Bessie (King) Sims. Starting in the early 1950’s Kenny worked for several local farmers; and he joined...

Donald Gene Lipke 92 of Hobart, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born September 22, 1931 in Hessville, Indiana to Russell and LaMae (Blackman) Lipke. On June 14, 1952, he married Jean Marie Kraft who passed away October 1, 2014. Don is...

Damon Edward Sanders 77 of Westville, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Michigan City.  He was born August 13, 1946 in LaPorte to Randolph J. and Clara Edna (Green) Sanders.  Damon is survived by his nieces Vicki Ewart of Westville, Jan...

Lee D. Davis, 71 of Wanatah, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 in Valparaiso. He was born November 7, 1952 in Harlingen, Texas to Frank and Irma (Kimble) Davis. On February 2, 2002 he married Judi Davis who survives. Lee is also survived by his...

Joseph J. Vass passed into eternal life on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Joe was born on August 26, 1939 to Michael and Emma (Horvath) Vass. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Jeffrey and brother Michael Vass. Joe is survived by his...

Mary L. Janatik, 91 of Michigan City, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born September 21, 1932 in Valparaiso to Frank and Rosalie (Hock) Firanek. On October 13, 1956 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Otis she married Paul P. Janatik who...

William M. Bechinske, 94 of Westville, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at home. He was born February 18, 1929 in Chesterton to Frederick and Clara (Kaiser) Bechinske. On October 31, 1953, he married Eilene Fay Rogowski who passed away...

Jerry Sue Gordon 87 of Westville, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 in Michigan. She was born September 27, 1936 in Ripley, Tennessee to John Wesley and Corinne Nell (Jones) Sadler. On August 15, 1954 in Edith Tennessee, she married James Edward...