All Obituaries

John D. Taylor 80, of Valparaiso went to be with his Lord and Savior July 18, 2017. John was born October 5, 1936 in Cherokee Qualls, Oklahoma to Theodore Otto Taylor and Annie (Harlan) Taylor. John had 9 brothers and sisters. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time with his family. John was a retired drywall finisher for over 40 years and a member of the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Surviving is Louise Taylor, sons John Mark (Jodi) Taylor of Wanatah, Michael...

Brenda Joyce Irwin, 69 of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was born January 8, 1948 in Gadsden, Alabama, the daughter of Joseph and Leatha Eule Elizabeth (Mitchell) Higdon. Brenda was a Police Dispatcher for the Hobart Police Department and a homemaker. In June of 1973 she married Frank E. Irwin who survives in Valparaiso. Also surviving are her children, David Irwin of Valparaiso, Eleanore (Bruce) Jahr of Chesterton, Leatha (Alvin) Smith and Elizabeth (Eric) Holt all...

Michael W. Gerberick, 61 of Crown Point and Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. He was born February 22, 1956 in Gary, the son of Paul A. and Nadine M. (Johnson) Gerberick. He was a land surveyor with ARC Design in Rockford, Illinois, past owner of Tri County Surveying and was a member of Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association and the Indiana Professional Land Surveyors Association N.W. Chapter. Surviving are his sisters, Dorothy (Tom) Mroz of Chico, CA. and Marilyn...

Ronald J. Thoreson, 70, of Valparaiso, passed away on July 7, 2017, in Crown Point.  He was born on September 25, 1946, in Gary, Indiana, to Harold and Margaret (Daley) Thoreson.  On September 19, 1998 in Valparaiso, he married Cynthia Gifford, who survives.  Ron worked as a union carpenter for Local 150 and Superior.  He enjoyed mastering Legos, creating woodwork for his family, and camping.  He also served in the Army from 1967 to...

Nothing like us ever was. --Carl Sandburg, "Four Preludes on the Playthings of the Wind"   Charles Michael Bartholomew, 68, passed away in the late evening of Sunday June 18, 2017 in Michigan City, Indiana. Michael was born on February 13, 1949 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Irene (Berkowski) and  Charles Robert Bartholomew. He grew up in town and graduated the local high school as part of the class of 1967. He went on to...

Ruth Galasso, 76 of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born August 8, 1940 in Brownstown, Pennsylvania. Ruth was a homemaker and she enjoyed gardening and shopping. She also enjoyed helping at Our Lady of Sorrows. She is survived by her sons, Darryl (Marsha) Galasso of Valparaiso and Anthony Galasso of Michigan City, grandchildren, Tiffany and Jacob, 11 great grandchildren and a sister Matilda (Frank) Ross of Valparaiso. She was preceded in death by her husband, George...

Christopher Georgopoulos, 76 of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was born February 10, 1941, the son of Theodore and Georgia Georgopoulos. Christopher was a chef for many years at Round the Clock in Valparaiso. He is survived by his daughter Jane Gerdzos and brother Dan Georgopoulos. He was preceded in death by his wife Sofia (Karabatsis) Georgopoulos, son Chris Georgopoulos, and sister Angela Tsorvas. Visitation will take place on Friday, June 16, 2017 from...

Janet E. Gant, 71 of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. She was born October 11, 1945 in Valparaiso, the daughter of John and Lydia (Pfledderer) Horak. Janet was a machinist at McGill’s for 30 years and worked at Porter County PACT for 10 years. She is survived by her son Steven (Margaret) Gant of Mishawaka, daughter Kellie (Andrew) Bittorf of Valparaiso, grandson, David Bittorf, twin sister, Joan (Kenneth) Corneil, of Valparaiso, sisters, Carol Cole of Valparaiso and...

Kathy Jo Yuhasz, 65 of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. She was born October 24, 1951 in Valparaiso, the daughter of Jess H. and Luella M. (Wilson) Craig. Kathy is survived by her son, John A. Yuhasz, Jr. of Portage, daughter, Kimberly K. (Ken) Von Holtz of Valparaiso, 2 grandchildren, Savannah Jo Yuhasz and Kristopher Von Holtz, 2 brothers, Brian Craig of Hammond and Bruce (Elizabeth) Craig of Portage, a sister, Patricia (Tom) Brown of Valparaiso and mother-in-law, Dolores...