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04/03/2026

Aldona Elizabeth Short, 95 of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She was born June 28, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Prankas) Janusevic. Aldona attended Jackson Twp School and VU and was a switchboard operator with G.T.E. On August 12, 1955 in Valparais...

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04/02/2026

Charley Lee Ferguson, 91 of Merrillville, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born November 13, 1934 in Moon, Kentucky, the son of Lonnie Franklyn and Myrtie (Blanton) Ferguson. Charley was a crane operator with Bethlehem Steel Corp. and a member of Lakewood Church in Merrillville. On Februa...

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03/28/2026

Janis Ellen Melton, of Valparaiso, passed away suddenly on Friday March 27, 2026 at the age of 70. Janis was born on May 1, 1955 in Gary Indiana to Edward and Mildred (Hillyard) Kitowski who both precede her in death. She lived a long and loving life with her husband, Duane Melton (passed away in 20...

03/27/2026

Eva Jean Otis, 91 of Valparaiso, passed away March 24, 2026. She was born April 29, 1934 in David, KY the daughter of Brice and Lula Shepherd. Eva was a punch press operator at Anderson Company for many years and was a bartender at the American Legion, Eagles and V.F.W. She was a member of Bethel Va...

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03/21/2026

Elaine Nabhan, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on March 20, 2026. Born in Gary, Indiana to Vlasios (“Bill”) Tsoutsouris and Panagiota (“Penny”) Tsoutsouris, Elaine was a gregarious friend to many, a loving mother, and a devoted wife.

She believed in the power of education for herself and for ...

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03/19/2026

Dr. Thomas “Tom” Cavanaugh Jr.

September 13, 1936 – March 17, 2026

Dr. Thomas Paul Cavanaugh Jr., 89, of Valparaiso, passed peacefully on March 17, 2026–a fitting day for an Irishman.

Born in Chicago on September 13, 1936, Tom came from a f...

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03/09/2026

Debra Lynn Stacy, aged 71, passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026 in Valparaiso, IN. She was born on September 9, 1954 in Mexico, Missouri to Eddie and Helen (Hunt) Neill who both precede her in death. On May 29, 1993 Debra married Terry Lee Stacy who survives. Also preceding Debra in death are her s...

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03/09/2026

Dianna Jean Heavilin of Rochester, IN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 7, 2026 in Tampa , FL. She was born on December 3, 1953 to Lloyd and Dorothy (Zirkle) Johnson who both precede her in death. On August 2, 1980 she married Richard E. Heavilin who survives. In addition to her parents Dia...

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03/04/2026

Lawrence Mark Astrologes, 82, of Fishers, formerly of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Fishers, Indiana. He was born August 2, 1943 in Canton, Ohio to Anthony and Valerie Irene (Balog) Astrologes. On August 22, 1970, he married Kathleen C. Birmingham who passed away June 1, 2014. ...

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03/03/2026

Joan Ruth Zaradich
November 15, 1936 – February 28, 2026

Joan Ruth Zaradich, née Sparks, 89, a longtime resident of Northwest Indiana, passed away early in the morning of Saturday, February 28. Born November 15, 1936, Joan lived a life defined by deep devotion to her family and service to ...

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03/02/2026

Paul Richard Graeber (86) passed away on March 1st, 2026. Paul was born on May 27th, 1939 in Valparaiso, Indiana to parents Ralph G. Graeber and Geneva (Cobb) Graeber, who preceded him in death. He joined the army and made a career as a farmer. He married Ruthann (Finney) Graeber and had children Ju...

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02/28/2026

Kathleen J. Garmon 70 of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026. She was born April 10, 1955 in Valparaiso to Wayne and Garnet (Hill) Wilgus. On May 2, 1981 in Valparaiso she married Robert Garmon who survives. Kathleen is survived by her mother Garnet Wilgus of Valparaiso, her son Jason ...

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