All Obituaries

       Sylis J. Wilfinger, age 14, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was born on January 21, 2009 and was the son of Leonard W. Wilfinger and Ashley Monique Rodriguez, both surviving.        He is also survived by his siblings: Logan William Wilfinger, Aria Belle Wilfinger, and Reid Jordan; his biological father, Ronald (Codie) Jordan; maternal grandfather, Manuel (Angelic) Rodriguez; paternal grandfather, Leonard Wilfinger; paternal...

       Henry “Lowell” Carter, age 100, passed away on April 29, 2023. He was born on February 17, 1923 in Stateline, IN to Henry Allen Carter and Nancy (Clapp) Carter, both of whom preceded him in death.         He is survived by his loving children: Rosalie Carter of Chesterton, IN, Kent (Bert) Carter of LaPorte, IN, Scott (Karen) Carter of Valparaiso, IN, and Carol (Guy) Belcher of Valparaiso, IN; his grandchildren: J.D., Kevin,...

       Robert “Harold” Mullican, age 85 of Porter, IN, passed away on April 21, 2023.  He was born on November 19, 1937 in Sparta, TN to Robert and Lorine (Sherrell) Mullican, both of whom preceded him in death.        On November 2, 1957, he married the love of his life, Marian Hilda (McKinney) Mullican, who survives in Porter, IN. He is also survived by his loving son, Paul (Tina) Mullican of Owasso, OK; daughter-in-law, Carri...

       Roger Owen Grieger passed away in his sleep on April 1, 2023. Roger was born on November 18, 1941 to Willis and Myrtle (Johnson) Grieger.        He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Wayne and Stephen. He is survived by his son, Jerry and his family in Minnesota; his aunt, Delores Brooks in Indiana; and relatives in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ohio.         He was a retired electrical contractor engineer,...

       Linda K. Kirkland, age 74 of Valparaiso, IN, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023.  She was born on January 20, 1949 in Valparaiso, IN to John and Margaret (Lively) Bishop, both of whom preceded her in death.        On January 23, 1970 in Michigan City, IN, she married the love of her life, Robert Kirkland, who survives in Valparaiso, IN.        She is also survived by her loving son, Shannon Kirkland of LaPorte,...

       Oletha Campbell-Gilbert, age 92 of Porter, IN, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1931 in Lane, TN to Reps and Mattie (York) Gardner, both of whom preceded her in death.        She is survived by her loving children: Dickie (Carol) Campbell of Steamboat, CO, Aaron (Paula) Campbell of Chesterton, IN, Shiela (Kevin) Wiesemann of Porter, IN, and William (Chandra) Campbell of Joppa, AL; step-children, Jimmy...

       David A. Bonander, age 81, of Ogden Dunes, Indiana, passed away on March 20, 2023. He was born on November 12, 1941, in Chicago to Arnold and Edith (Hokanson) Bonander, both of whom preceded him in death.          He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Martha (Bradshaw) Bonander of Ogden Dunes, Indiana; his children Cheryl (Brian) Kennedy of Chicago, Lynda (Daniel) Adamson of Chicago, and John D. Bonander of Cloverdale,...

Long-time Chesterton resident Dena Lewis passes at 86        Dena Lewis, 86 of Chesterton, IN passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN.        She was born June 30, 1936 in Midland, PA to Charles and Virginia (Mumford) Whittacre. She married Harry S. Lewis on December 26, 1953 who preceded her in death in 2011.        Dena is survived by her children, Kari (Jim) Murray, Bill (Karen)...

       George W. Coffey, age 89 of Westville, IN, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023. He was born on February 8, 1934 in Sunbright, TN to Edgar and Nettie (Litteral) Coffey, both of whom preceded him in death.         He is survived by his loving children: Tammy (Aaron) Cauley of Santa Fe, TX, Jeff (Kelly) Coffey of LaPorte, IN, Jennifer Gail of Santa Fe, TX, and Greg (Patricia) Coffey of LaPorte, IN; many grandchildren and...

       Karen L. Brickner (Trapp) passed away on February 15, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Her husband Earl and a long time friend and co-worker, Steve Ludwig were at her side at the time of passing. Karen was born on February 9, 1952 and raised in Buchanan, Michigan. She graduated from Buchanan High School and attended Grand Valley College.        Karen came from a large family in which she was one of thirty-two Trapp first...