Obituaries

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...

John C. “Jack” Drubert 66 of Westville, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at home. He was born January 26, 1954 in Plymouth, Indiana to John and Mary (Maylor) Drubert. On June 14, 1980 in LaPorte, he married Sue Fanselow Brown who...

Eugene L. “Gene” Henderson, 96 of LaPorte, formerly of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. He was born June 27, 1924 in LaCrosse to William C. and Wynema (Talmadge) Henderson.  On July 29, 1955 in Union Mills he married Margaret...

It's with bittersweetness we announce that our patriarch, Donald (Don) Dean Findling, 95, died peacefully in his sleep at his Pines Village Valparaiso, Indiana home on July 7, 2020.    Don was born in Valparaiso to Paul Henry Findling...

Valparaiso University mourns the loss of a beloved member of its community, Roderick “Rod” Moore ’68, who served Valpo Athletics as head athletic trainer for nearly 50 years. Moore became head athletic trainer in 1967 while completing his...

Remy “Ray” Anthony Snemis, 92, of Valparaiso IN, formerly of Merrillville, IN passed away at home on July 3, 2020, peacefully in his sleep thanks to VNA Hospice of NWI , with his wife and daughter at his side. He was...

Robert Joseph Priest, Jr., 70, of Westville passed away peacefully in his home on April 6th, 2020.  He was born on July 29th, 1949 to Robert and Maxine Priest, of Bay City, MI.  Robert was an Army Veteran, and worked at Westville...

Nancy L. Nichols, 77 passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2020.  She was born November 25, 1942 in Michigan City, Indiana the only child to the late Otto and Hazel Helsing. Nancy graduated from Elston High School in 1961. She attended Cosmetology...

Sharon S. Newhard 78 of Valparaiso, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2020.  She was born December 5, 1941, in East Chicago, Indiana to John and Pauline (Chiti) Canham.  On October 27, 1962, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Griffith she...