All Obituaries

Dakota James Hall, 20 of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Lake Station. He was born November 12, 1998 in Grand Blanc, Michigan to Jimmy O. and Lesa M. (Johnsen) Hall. Dakota is survived by his daughter Skylar Rae Riede, his girlfriend Amber Riede, two brothers Nicholas and Lucas Hall, one sister Kaiyden Hall, grandparent James and Marie Hall, his aunt Mary Sontag, uncles Harvey Sontag, Matt Maziarz, and Ron Hall, aunts Becky Hayes, Brenda Kish, Sherry Waushauer, cousins...

Jacque Coapstick, Jr. 64, of Valparaiso, passed away, Monday, September 16, 2019. He was born March 29, 1955 in East Chicago, the son of Jack and Dorothy (Tengosik) Coapstick. Jacque was a millwright at Inland Steel. Surviving are his significant other, Brenda Coapstick, his children, Christine (Jeff) Miller, John Coapstick, Susan Coapstick and Sarah (Mark) Coapstick, 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, his dogs Thor and Lucy, his cat Baby and sisters, Linda (Bob) Winegar, Sally (Glen)...

David James Bottos, 82, beloved husband of Cassandra Bottos, went home to the lord Wed., september 4, 2019. David was born in Gary, IN., to Ann Gard and Desiderious Bottos on January 3rd. David was a caring and loving husband, a wonderful father to his children and many others, and a friend to all. David was passionate about making stained glass. David attended St. Emerics Catholic School, Lew Wallace High School and Murray State College, where he was all conference football, and won the...

John R. “Jack” Barkley, 66 of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. He was born December 5, 1952 in East Chicago, Indiana to Lester and Charlotte (Corsbie) Barkley. On November 2, 1985 he married Katherine Bestich who survives. John is also survived by his cousins Tom Grant, Barry (Nancy) Corsbie, Jeff, (Joni) Corsbie, and Diane Corsbie Gingerich, couisn-in-laws Lou Corsbie and Mike Will also survive him. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his...

Marshall Alfred Caban, 75 of Portage, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019. He was born August 29, 1943 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Ramona Caban Wegesend, who survives in Hawaii. Marshall was a cosmetologist, and a member of Nativity Of Our Savior Catholic Church in Portage and the Knights of Columbus. Also surviving are his sibling, William Wegesend, Sharleen "Cookie" Cruz-Perez, Linda Manu, Warren Wegesend, Gordon Wegesend, and Michael Wegesend. He was preceded in death...

Robert J. “Joey” Palek, 47 of Crown Point, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born November 13, 1971 in Winfield, Illinois, the son of Robert Lewis Palek and Helen (Elder) Popover. Joey was a plumber and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving is his mother, Helen Popover of Crown Point, longtime companion, Kim Shepard, sister, Rae Humphrey of Knox, his cat Bre, nieces, Elana Neibergall of Indianapolis, Melanie Greer of Knox, Cassie Humphrey of AZ, and Julia Dickson of...

Irene Cecelia Hoelle was born on December 10, 1919, in Wilmington, Delaware.  She was the youngest child of Clara and Charles Hoelle, and younger sister of her brother Charles and her sister Marian Seltzer, all of whom preceded her into heaven.  She died in Valparaiso, Indiana on August 23, 2019, just three months shy of her 100th birthday. During the Great Depression, Irene left her studies to work several jobs to support herself.  In 1946, after World War II ended, she...

  Warren Strang Hoover, 66, of Valparaiso, passed away on August, 11, 2019. He was born on October 29, 1952, in Kittaning, Pennsylvania, to Robert and Dorothy (Davis) Hoover who both preceded him in death. On November 8, 1980, in Valparaiso, he married Kathi Schroeder. Warren worked at U.S. Steel as a shop electrician before he retired. He enjoyed spending his time gardening and was a member of the Gary Masonic Lodge #677 and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of South Bend. He is...

Elizabeth Louise “Betty” (DeNicola) Misch, 89, formerly of Liberty Township died peacefully Thursday, July 25, 2019.  She was born in Gary on Jan. 31, 1930, a daughter of Antonio and Palma (Marino) DeNicola. On Sept. 19, 1953 she was married to Bernard F. Misch who preceded her in death March 12, 2008. The couple lived in Liberty Township all their married life.  Mrs. Misch is survived by six sons, Daniel (Cindy Murphy) of Arizona; Donald (Birda) of California;...

Nita Sue Bissing, 83 of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born September 14, 1935 in Washington, Indiana to Albert and and Mary Seddlemeyer. On November 21, 1955 in Crown Point she married Roger Bissing who passed away in 1996. Sue is survived by her son Thomas L. Bissing of Valparaiso and nieces Kim Runko of Valparaiso and Debbie Eulert of Vandalia, Illinois. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter Jane L. Bissing and her parents. Sue was...