Obituaries

Mark Stephen Pacholke, 73 of Lewisville, NC, formerly of Valparaiso, passed away May 31, 2022 in North Carolina. He was born February 15, 1949 in Michigan City, the son of Lee and Gladys (White) Pacholke. Mark was a US Army Veteran, a longtime...

Carolyn Joan Thatcher passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022 at her home in Hebron. She was born on September 4, 1933 in Brook, Indiana to Athol and Esther Christine (Holley) Purkey. On November 19, 1952 she married Francis Wendell Thatcher who...

She was born March 31, 1941 in East Chicago, IN, the daughter of Michael and Dorothy (Sabol) Hanchar. On April 20, 1963 Phyllis married her first husband Ronald Spencer who preceded her in death. On April 22, 1978, she married Robert Wayne Phillips,...

Phyllis Ann Phillips, 81 of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. She was born March 31, 1941 in East Chicago, IN, the daughter of Michael and Dorothy (Sabol) Hanchar. On April 20, 1963 Phyllis married her first husband Ronald Spencer who...

Ramona D. “Monie” Musgrave, 81 of Otis, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022. She was born April 10, 1941 in Michigan City to Andrew and Helen (Lasky) Knoll. Ramona is survived by her children Lori (Joe) Kazmierzak of Missouri, James (Starla)...

Douglas Wayne Elliott, 60 of Wanatah, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 in Valparaiso. He was born October 11, 1961 in LaPorte to Robert and Barbara (Kroening) Elliott. Douglas is survived by his children Meagan (Cory) Rybenski of Cedar Lake, Nathan...

Rita Mae Finazzo, 55 of Valparaiso, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was born September 13, 1966 in Fairburn, Ohio the daughter of Kelly and Christine (Howard) Williams. On May 31, 1997 she married Paul Finazzo, who survives in Valparaiso....

The City of Crown Point is mourning the loss of one of our top public servants. Today, the City of Crown Point lost a hero in Fire Chief Dave Crane. Crane took the helm of the fire department in May 2017. He was the first full-time fire chief also to...

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Richard Komyatte, former board member and longtime friend of Legacy Foundation. In 2012, Legacy nominated him for Philanthropist of the Year for AFP, Northwest Indiana Chapter. Befitting his Catholic faith,...

Roger L. Rowe, 75 of Valparaiso, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was born April 21, 1947 in Stockbridge, Michigan. On April 13, 1964, he married Ruth Haack who survives. Also surviving him are his children Kimberly (Doug) Zeese of Royce...