All Obituaries

Jude Martin Meehan, 63, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Jude was born on September 13, 1959 in Chicago, IL, to Bernard and Bridget (Kennedy) Meehan. On June 4, 2005 in Rolling Prairie, IN, he married his best friend, Nancy L. Lawrence Brinkman, who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Heather (Keith) Jonas-Berry, Meghan Meehan, and Jonathon Meehan; 2 grandchildren, Allie and Jacob Berry; brother, Dismas "Diz" (Brenda)...

Steven Mitchell Lawrence, 59, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Steven was born on March 29, 1963 in Gary, IN, to Hobert and Clara (Mae) Lawrence. On September 8, 2007 in Michigan City, he married Stacy Jo Galloway, who survives.  Also surviving are his parents; 2 brothers, Robert and Alan (Joleen) Lawrence; as well as a few nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Megan Lawrence-Tidey. Steven was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Steven worked...

Mark J. Young, 87, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Rittenhouse Senior Living Center. Mark was born on April 7, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA, to Francis and Edith (Heinz) Young. On September 22, 1963 in Hammond, IN, he married Joan Larson who preceded him in death.  Surviving Mark are his sons, Bill (Michelle) Young of Trail Creek and Dan (Carol) Young of Bloomington; grandchildren, Joel (Brianna) Young of Martinsville and Erin Young of Bloomington; and 2 great-grandchildren,...

Mary Dolores Hunt (Dolores Haller), 87, of Union Mills, Indiana passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 27, 2023. Known fondly to many as “Dee”, she was born on February 21, 1935, in Tarpon Springs, Florida. On June 6, 1953, Dolores Haller married Richard Neil Hunt in her hometown of Roseville, Michigan. Together the couple are survived by their four children: Sandra Christine Gorny (Edward) of Juno Beach, FL; Richard Clyde Hunt of Colorado Springs, CO; Vicky Dee...

Gordon Lewis Westergren, 91, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Northwest Health - La Porte. Gordon was born on May 26, 1931 in Chicago, IL. On February 14, 1955 he married Patricia Helmick, who preceded him in death in 2005.  Later on June 30, 2006, he married Eunice Marlene Wolfe who preceded him in death in 2021.  Surviving Gordon are his children, Louis (Kelly) Boswell of Richland, MI, Jeffrey (Vickie) Westergren of Yoakum, TX, Eric (Ronda) Westergren...

Robert "Lee" Howell, 84, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Northwest Health - La Porte. Lee was born on September 13, 1938, in La Porte, IN, to Samuel Descum and Jean Mae (Lee) Howell.  On June 24, 1961 at St. John's Lutheran Church, La Porte, he married Suzanne "Sue"  Marie Schultz, who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Jeff (Tana) Howell of Columbia City and Brenda (Greg) Cooper of La Porte; 6 grandchildren, Scott...

Carolyn Jane Libich, 94, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at VNA Hospice Center. Carolyn was born on June 18, 1928 in Gary, IN to the late Herschel and Rosalind (Pinner) Harbison. On January 21,1967 in Gary, IN, she married Charles Edward, who survives.  Together, she and Charles enjoyed almost 56 years of marriage. Also surviving are her son, David (Andrea) Libich of La Porte; nieces, Janet (Mike) Landrum of South Carolina and Mary (Rich) Kral; and beloved...

Charles "Charlie" Alvin Stout, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare- Terrace Care Center. Charlie was born on October 16, 1945 in Crane, IN, to Dennis and Glady (Walters) Stout. On October 5, 1996 in Mitchell, IN, he married Mary Ann McMeans who survives.  Also surviving are his sister, Betty Jean Scott of Bedford, IN; and special nieces and nephews, Thomas Stout of Virginia Beach, VA, John and Carrie Bergmann of Mitchell, IN, and Robin,...

Samantha Kay Pierce, 33, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Franciscan Health Michigan City. Samantha was born on May 9, 1989 in Humble, TX, to Ronald W. and Nancy J. (Fuller) Steigely. On August 16, 2011 in Clute, TX, she married Justin, who survives.  Also surviving are her sons, Hunter W. Pierce and Eli J. Pierce; parents, Ronald and Nancy Steigely; siblings, Charles (Kate) Wilhelm, Natalee (Robert) Stewart, and Michael Steigely; 2 nieces; 4 nephews; as well as numerous...

Patricia Ann Parrett, 87, of New Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Hamilton Communities. Patricia was born on April 27, 1935 in Louisville, KY, to John C. and Freda K. (Westerman) Ellaby.  On February 23, 1957 in First Baptist Church, Michigan City, IN, she married Gene Thomas Parrett, who preceded her in death.  Surviving Patricia are her beloved daughters, Gayle (Larry) Baugher of La Porte and Cyndi Wagner of Indianapolis; 2 grandsons, Matthew (Kelly) and...