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06/16/2026

Jerry Jack Maul, age 80, passed away peacefully, early Monday, June 15, surrounded by his
family. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Roberta Wippel, whom he cherished and
adored.

Jerry was an amazing father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, loved immensely
by all. He leav...

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06/12/2026

Anthony Charles Bucich, Sr., 93 of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026. He was born January 19, 1933 in Donora, Pennsylvania to Anton and Catherine (Yaksic) Bucich. On June 29, 1957, he married Carole Zoretic who survives. Anthony is also survived by his sons Anthony (Sherleen) Bucich, Jr....

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06/08/2026

Betty Lou Whitcomb 95 of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026. She was born September 10, 1930 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Anthony Benjamin and Geneva Jeannette (Harness) Buzalski. On December 30, 1950, she married John Thurman Whitcomb who passed away September 18, 2004. Betty is survived b...

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06/05/2026

Renate Tucker, 87 of Valparaiso, passed away Friday, June 5, 2025. She was born September 13, 1938 in Bad Nauheim, Germany the daughter of Karl and Elisabeth (Schimmer) Kratz. Renate was the head baker at Valparaiso High School for 12 years before retiring. On September 22, 1956 she married Earl Tuc...

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06/04/2026

Raymond George Jankowski, Jr. 87 of Valparaiso passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026. He was born October 4, 1938 in Valparaiso, the son of Raymond George and Thelma (Barkley) Jankowski, Sr. Ray was a 1957 Valparaiso High School graduate and was a tool & die maker at McGill Manufacturing and Continenta...

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05/29/2026

Luanne “Lulu”Hutton,(Frog), 71 of Hobart, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026. She was born August 18, 1954 the daughter of Charles P. and Nancy (Dunn) Shinkle. Luanne was a homemaker, a member of the Eagles in Griffith, IN and enjoyed fishing, calling BINGO and camping. Surviving is her son Charles ...

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05/28/2026

Caroline (Carwa) Bradney-Walton, age 50, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday May 28, 2026 in Munster, IN. She was born on October 1, 1975 in Valparaiso, IN to Jeffrey and Charlotte (Spencer) Bradney. In July of 2009 she married John Walton who survives. In addition to her husband and pa...

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05/26/2026

John Z (Jack) Neff, aged 73, passed away suddenly at St Mary Medical Center of Hobart on May 24, 2026. John was born January 17, 1953 in East Chicago, IN to John Neff and Joanne Pallo who both precede him in death. Also preceding John in death is his brother Bradley Neff of Florida, IN and his grand...

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05/13/2026

Garnet L. Wilgus 90 of Wheatfield passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Garnet was born January 24, 1936 in Valparaiso to David and Thelma (Tipton) Hill. On August 10, 1951 she married Wayne Eli Wilgus and they shared a wonderful 63 years together and they lo...

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05/08/2026

Larry Ray Mitchell, 81, passed away on May 7, 2026 in Hobart, IN. Larry was born in LaPorte, IN on June 10, 1944 to John and Evelyn (Gardener) Mitchell who both precede him in death. On November 22, 1962 he married Theresa Urbahns who survives him to this day. Besides Theresa he is also survived by ...