All Obituaries

Irma Jane Massom, (nee Winkler) 85 of Valparaiso, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was born December 29, 1933 in Crown Point, the daughter of Lawrence and Orvilla (Rhodes) Winkler. In 1964 she married Marvin Massom, who preceded her in death in 2004. She had one son Scott Allen who preceded her in death in 2009. Also preceding her in death are a brother Harold Winkler and a sister June Jefferson. Surviving are her brother Bill Winkler of Iowa,...

Emil P. Beeg III, 52, of Valparaiso, passed away on November 15, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born on November 26, 1966, in Valparaiso, to Emil and Nancy (Miller) Beeg Jr. On June 21, 2003, in Valparaiso, Emil married Tracie Klumpe who survives. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post #94. He is survived by his wife Tracie Beeg; children Emilia Beeg and Harrison Beeg; mother Nancy (Richard) Beeg Eldridge; and sisters Ellen (Eric) Banschbach of...

Georgia Regina “Gina” Zampa, (nee Georgopoulos) 58 of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Gina was born April 7, 1961 in Gary, the daughter of Dan and Louise (Patton) Georgopoulos. She was a casino worker, having worked in Las Vegas and Northwest Indiana and loved gardening, spending time with family, friends and her loving pets. Surviving are her parents, Dan Georgopoulos of Hobart and Louise Georgopoulos also of Hobart, her siblings, Danny Georgopoulos of Hobart,...

Edith Esteen Saulsgiver, 84 of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was born June 2, 1935 in Nortonville, Kentucky, the daughter of Luther and Eugenia (Teague) Ford. Edith was a homemaker and a member of Bible Baptist in Portage. On August 22, 1992 in LA, she married Chuck Saulsgiver, who preceded her in death. Surviving are her children, James Russell Whitmer of Chesterton, Norman (Mary) Whitmer of Chesterton, Cecil Whitmer of Wheatfield, Dwight Whitmer of Valparaiso and...

Nora May Lape, 80 of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was born December 26, 1938 in Gary, the daughter of Archie and Lela (Guess) Turley. In 1957, she married Larry Lape, who preceded her in death February 2009. Nora was a wife and loving mother, raising 5 children and an active member of South Lake Church of the Nazarene for her entire life. Surviving are her children, Cheryl Isley of Valparaiso, Dwayne (Darla McCuen) Lape of Goshen, David (Katie) Lape of...

David D. Yoder, Jr. 44 of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. He was born May 28, 1975 in Hammond, IN to David D. and Teresa (Newton) Yoder, Sr. David is survived by his children Cody Silverthorn of Chesterton and Celestia “Tia” Yoder of Valparaiso, his parents of Valparaiso and his brother Matthew Yoder (Nikki Donahue) and family, as well as the children he raised as his own, Vega and Xavier Blossom, and their mother Vanessa. David was a proud Ironworker for local...

Charlene , 78 of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, November5, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1941 in Valparaiso to Walter and Violet (Pierce) Breeding, who along with her step father Harper Norris procede her in death. Charlene is surivived by her husband Joe Blunk, children Debra (Terry) Hines Sr, Kelli Stowers, J (Fiancé Banesa Chavez) Blunk, Grandchildren, Dale (Stephanie) Porch, Jr, Eric (Amanda) Porch, Shanna Hines, Terry Hines, Jr, Serena...

Betty J. VanTyle passed away October 14, 2019 in Valparaiso. She was born April 16th, 1918 in Lafayette, IN. When she was 2 years old, her family moved to South Dakota where she spent her childhood. Due to the financial hardships of the Depression, she lived with family friends during her high school years and graduated from Pekin High School, Pekin, IL in 1936. In 1939, she married Robert Williams and they had one daughter, Judy. During WWII, Betty worked in the payroll dept. at...

Bobby Dean Brown, 64 of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. He as born September 2, 1955 in Pineville, Kentucky to Murphy Denver and Anna Mae (Smarr) Brown. On July 20, 1974 he married Carol Phillips who survives. Also surviving are his children Matthew Dean Brown of Canton, Ohio, Bobbi-Jo Elizabeth Brown of Hustonville, Kentucky, Andrew Charles Brown of Valparaiso, Julie Anne Brown (Hodge) and Steven Preston Hodge his son-in-law of Valparaiso, two grandchildren Eric Steven...

Anita Mae (Phillips) Jones, 86of Indianapolis formerly of Valparaiso, passed away October 15, 2019. Anita was born in Valparaiso on June 13, 1933 to James Harrington and Mary Elizabeth (Graham) Phillips. Anita was an elementary school teacher at Parkview Elementary School in Valparaiso and she was also an avid volunteer where she gave of her time, talent and treasure for Conner Prairie and Skiles Test Elementary School and the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. She was preceded in death...