All Obituaries

       Jack Gene Havner, age 87 of Chesterton, IN, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on July 24, 2021.  He was born on February 9, 1934 in Grenola, Kansas, to Ernest and Mary (Caterlin) Havner, both of whom preceded him in death.        He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley (Lorenz) Havner of Chesterton, IN; his son, Roy (Sarah) Havner of Porter, IN; his grandchildren, Jacob (Leslie) Havner of Oregon...

       Reverend Walter Marvin Chellberg, 94 of Paxton, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2021, at his home.        Private family funeral services will be held at Augsburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Porter, Indiana.  Burial will follow in the Augsburg Cemetery.          Walter was born July 20, 1927 at St. Mercy Hospital, Gary, Indiana the son of Walter Frederick Bernard and Helen Johnson Chellberg.   ...

Stephen Joseph “Joe” Tannish IV-         Chesterton, IN - Stephen Joseph “Joe” Tannish IV, age 23, of Chesterton, IN passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, July 22, 2021.  He was born January 18, 1998.  Joe was a lifelong resident of Chesterton and graduated from high school in 2016.        Joe worked at Warner Petroleum as a Merchant Marine deckhand on Lake Michigan and worked a long side his father, the...

       Daniel Charles Willett passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on July 15, 2021. Dan was born on September 16, 1943 to Fred and Hazel Willett in Valparaiso, IN. He graduated from Chesterton High School in 1963. He was a US Navy veteran. On October 1, 1966 he married the love of his life, Alice Miller. In 1969 he started Dan’s Carpet and Furniture Cleaning, which he owned and operated for 52 years. This gave him the freedom to do the things...

Lifelong resident of Chesterton, Shirley Karpenter, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2021. A private Graveside Service was held with her family.  Professional arrangements are entrusted to White-Love Funeral Home, Chesterton, IN. Please share your memories with the family at: www.whitelovefuneralhome.com. 

       Joseph Stephen Quartuch passed away peacefully at his home, just 3 hours from his 84th birthday, surrounded by family on July, 11, 2021.  Joe was born on July 12, 1937 to Joseph and Victoria (Pakuszewski) Quartuch in Michigan City, IN.   He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1955 and was in the Navy Reserve during his college years at St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana. He graduated in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree...

       Deborah Bloomingdale, age 72 of Chesterton, IN, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 17, 1948 in Steubenville, OH to Bacel and Helen (Sheets) Moore, both of whom preceded her in death.         She is survived by her loving children: John Davey, David Davey, Suzanne Davey, and Shannon Bloomingdale, all of Chesterton, IN; her treasured grandchildren: Cheyenne...

       Marianne (Coleman) Mamula, age 92 of Chesterton, IN, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021.  She was born on September 13, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA to Lazo and Mary (Radakovich) Subotich, both of whom preceded her in death.        She is survived by her loving sons, Jeff Coleman of Chesterton, IN and Mark (Patricia) Coleman of Valparaiso, IN; her treasured grandchildren, Jaron (Kaylee) Coleman of Westville, IL and Trina Coleman of Tampa, FL;...

Lloyd E. Kittredge, February 3, 1940 – July 4, 2021 (age 81)        Lloyd ‘Kitt’ Edwin Kittredge passed away at Storypoint Chesterton on Sunday, July 4 at 11:24 pm at the age of 81. He is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 57 years, Darlene Lois Kittredge. They were married in Sheboygan, WI on March 21, 1964.        Lloyd was a loyal community member, devoted family man and is...

       Jack Andrew Batz, age 84 of Burns Harbor, IN, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021.  He was born on November 9, 1936 in Burdick, IN to John and Martha (Yagalski) Batz, both of whom preceded him in death.         On August 18, 1976, he married the love of his life, Catherine (Smith) Batz, who survives in Burns Harbor.   He is also survived by his loving children: Jackie (Jack) Cook of Brentwood, CA, Eric Batz of Brentwood,...