Obituaries

Edward L. Forney 64, of Westville, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 in Boulder, Colorado. He was born March 8, 1956 in LaPorte to Elwood and Ida (Born) Forney. On August 7, 1976 he married Kathryn A. Skibbe who survives. Ed is also survived by his...

Ruby N. White, 95 of Westville passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in LaPorte.  She was born December 25, 1924 in McHenry, Kentucky to Owen and Jesse (Baize) Hudson. On October 31, 1942 she married O.S. White, Jr. who...

Nancy L. Nichols, 77 passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2020.  She was born November 25, 1942 in Michigan City, Indiana the only child to the late Otto and Hazel Helsing. Nancy graduated from Elston High School in 1961. She attended Cosmetology...

Donald R. Wetzel, of Westville, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born January 31, 1932 in Trivandrum Travancore, India to Louis and Madeline (Schmiege) Wetzel. Donald is survived by his children Jason of Wanatah, Jennifer of La Porte,...

Mayor Hatcher will Lie in State in the Richard Gordon Hatcher Arena in the Genesis Convention Center (1 Genesis Plaza, Gary, Indiana) from Noon to 8 p.m., Dec. 21. Funeral Services will begin at 1 p.m., in the Richard GordonHatcher Arena in the...

Beverly Joan Crownover, 66 of La Porte, formerly of Westville, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born July 27, 1953, in Winchester, Tennessee to Albert and Patsy (Ellis) Crownover.  Beverly is survived by her sons James (Candace) Hisick...

Douglas W. VanDusen 62, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at home. He was born January 21, 1957 in LaPorte to Frank and Carol (Veach) VanDusen.  On November 28, 1981he married Janet Pease who survives. Douglas is also...

Carol A. Grott, 80 of Union Mills, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in LaPorte.  She was born August 23, 1939 in Hebron, Indiana to Russell and Sophia (Hynek) Cummins.  On June 7, 1958 in LaPorte she married Albert Grott who passed away...

Amber Rose Watts, 38 of Michigan City, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019.  She was born May 17, 1981 in Valparaiso to Harry “Sam” and Michele “Shelly” (Spencer) Watts.  Amber is survived by her parents of Michigan City, her...