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10/30/2025

Lorraine Newsom, 76, of Valparaiso, passed away October 29, 2025, in Chesterton. She was born on October 1, 1949, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Harold and E. Louise (Johnson) Newsom. Lorraine enjoyed playing bingo and listening to music at Chesterton Manor. She also enjoyed spending time with her devot...

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10/27/2025

Thomas Frederick Macke, 71, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025.

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Thomas was a lifelong Hoosier who devoted his life to faith, family, and the pursuit of justice.

Thomas graduated from Valparaiso University in 1976 with a Bac...

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10/16/2025

Carly Rachael Smith-Martin, 45 of Valparaiso, passed away October 8, 2025. She was born September 10, 1980 in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of Mark S. Smith and Betty Lou (Castillo) Svetich. Carly graduated from Calumet New Tech High School in 1998 and was a homemaker. Surviving is her grandmother M...

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10/10/2025

John Elliott Wieland (Jack) born Aprill 11, 1933 in East Chicago, In to William and Eva (Elliott) Wieland. Married to Isabel (Belle) Haggerty on June 16, 1989 in Valparaiso, who survives. Co-Founder in 1958 of Grieger’s Motor Sales, Inc and worked there until his retirement in 2013.

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10/06/2025

John “Mark” Spencer, 77, of Valparaiso, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones, following a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. John was born on December 29th, 1947, to John W. Spencer and Grace Eileene Spencer (McGee), who precede him in death. John w...

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10/04/2025

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09/30/2025

Jerry Allen Treadway, 68 of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025. He was born October 6, 1956 in Valparaiso, the son of Charley and Margaret (Robinson) Treadway. Jerry was born and raised in Valparaiso and lived in Arkansas for a while and Florida for many years. He was a clerk for man...

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09/25/2025

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09/23/2025

John Frederick Pytynia, 72 of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025. He was born March 14, 1953 in Valparaiso, the son of Walter and Irene (Janowski) Pytynia. Surviving are his siblings, Thomas (Jalana) Pytynia of Plainfield, James (Rose) Pytynia of Michigan City, Sharon (Robert) Bianch...

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09/22/2025

Patricia Ann Brown 78 of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Chesterton. She was born September 20, 1947 in Valparaiso to Jess H. and Luella Mae (Wilson) Craig. On December 16, 1967 she married Thomas Robert Brown who passed away March 2, 2021. Patricia is survived by her childre...

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09/17/2025

Donald Scott Wills, 86 of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025. He was born February 28, 1939 in Chicago, the son of Gayford and Shirley (Messler) Wills. Don was a machinist at Urschel Laboratories for 42 years. On June 14, 1963 he married Barbara Maudlin, who survives in Valparaiso. ...

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09/15/2025

Jean Stoelb, 79, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025. She was born on August 11, 1946, in Arlington County, Virginia, to the late Margaret Crepps and Walter Lee Watson.
Jean was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her three sons, M...

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