All Obituaries

Dorothy M. Bertagnolli, nee Bahn, 96, of Highland, IN, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022. Her motto in life was “Faith, Family & Friends”. Beloved wife of the late Bruno Bertagnolli. Loving Mother of Mark (Mary) Bertagnolli, Linda (Terry) Williams and Deborah (Larry) Bryan. Proud Grandmother of Anthony (Susanne) Williams and Katherine (Joseph) Rottman and the two great joys of her life, Great Grandsons, Joseph and William Rottman. She is preceded in death by her...

Tracy Martin, 39 of Valparaiso, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. She was born August 26, 1983 in Las Vegas, the daughter of Tom and Robin (Ziegler) Herndon. On May 23, 2018 she married Jon Martin who survives. Also surviving are her children, Joshua Everett of Nevada and Aiden Martin of Valparaiso, stepdaughter Kenley Martin, her father Tom (Edna-Lynn) Herndon, Brother Chris (Valerie) Herndon, Best Friend and Sister Rebecca Lisor and father and mother-in-law Danny and Theresa Martin....

Doris Jean Conway, 64 of Hammond, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022. She was born September 21, 1957 in Chicago, the daughter of Lawrence Joseph Conway and Dorothy Mary Meyer Taylor. Doris was a secretary with the US Attorney’s Office for 30 years.  Surviving are her children, Michelle Courtright of Valparaiso, William Courtright of Phoenix and Ericka Harman of Seabrook, TX , her dog Honey, 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. There will be no...

Dessie L. Wilson- Barker, 87, of Valparaiso, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. She was born in Ripley County, Missouri  on February 28, 1935 to Daniel and Dolly (Gordon) Allen. She is survived by her children, Bryan Wilson, Wayne (Pam) Wilson, Robert Wilson, Karen (Joe) Betz, and Lori (Tom) Windsor, twin brother Jessie Allen , grandchildren, Bryan, Mary, David, Cara, Joey, Jacob, Kevin, Tom, Luke and Anna, several  great grandchildren. Dessie is preceded in death by her...

Richard D. Stombaugh 90, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was born July 4, 1932 (something he was always proud of) in Oak Glen, Illinois to George and Ida Mae (Worthington) Stombaugh. On September 4, 1954 he married Joan D. Hartig who survives. Richard is also survived by his daughter Christine (Len) Guzek, daughter-in-law Julie Stombaugh, his grandson Daniel and sister Shirley Costello of LaPorte. He was preceded in death by his two sons Brian and Bruce. Richard was...

Cheryl Ann Ladra, 68 of Valparaiso, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Chicago. She was born June 20, 1954 in Gary, the daughter of Ralph and Mona (Jenkins) Cox. Cheryl was a secretary with Associated Pediatrics for many years. On July 24, 1982 she married Jon W. Ladra, who survives in Valparaiso. Also surviving are her daughters, Gretchen (Cory) Daumer and Ashley (Adam) Betz all of Valparaiso, 6 grandchildren, Shawn, Paisley, Hudson, Landon, Beau and Watson and sisters, Sandra Grube...

Elaine L. Horan, 93 of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born June 13, 1929 in Valparaiso, the daughter of Joseph D. and Flossie H. (Shinabarger) Robinson. On March 5, 1949 she married Raymond L. Horan, who preceded her in death November 9, 2006. Elaine was a homemaker and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Surviving are her sons, Thomas (Kathy) Horan, Timothy (Beth) Horan and Patrick (Sherrie) Horan all of Valparaiso, grandchildren Melanie, Stacy, Joshua,...

Betty M. Nelson, 96, of Valparaiso, passed away on August 13, 2022.  She was born on May 30, 1926, in Valparaiso, to Walter “Jerry” and Edna (Spencer) Meadows, who both preceded her in death.  On December 24, 1946, in Valparaiso, she married Robert L. Nelson, who preceded her in death.  She worked several years at Porter Memorial Hospital in medical records. Betty enjoyed many activities including crocheting, working puzzle books, feeding all her birds, and in her...

            Ashlee M. Duttlinger aged 39 passed away peacefully at her home in Wanatah, IN. surrounded by her family. Ashlee was born September 29, 1982 in Valparaiso, IN to Dennis Hannon who preceded her in death and Carol (Lightcap) Little. On November 30, 2007 she married the love of her life, Eric Duttlinger in Valparaiso and together they had two sons, Hudson and Brooks. Also surviving Ashlee is her sister Erin (Todd) Moore of...

Barbara Ann Anderson, 86 of Hebron, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born December 17, 1935 in Chicago, IL the daughter of John and Ann (Brozobich) Chamnik. Barbara was a homemaker. Surviving are her children, Terrance Anderson of Hebron, Ronnie Anderson of Portage, Renee Caton of Westville, Michael (Kim) Anderson of Orlando, FL, Barbie (Devon) Elston of Valparaiso, Timothy Anderson of Knox, Robert Anderson of Valparaiso and Daniel Anderson of Hebron, 21 grandchildren, numerous...