Obituaries

Patricia Tyson, beloved Daughter, Sister, and Aunt, age 62 of Portage, Indiana passed away on June 27, 2019, with her sister Ann by her side. She is survived by her siblings, James (Holly), Paul (Andrea) Tyson, Jody Tyson-Staten, Jane Tyson-McCracken, Ann (Dave) Dambra-Tyson, and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. Preceded in death by parents, James and Patricia Tyson, brother Tommy Tyson, and

John Wayne Russell, born in Clinton, IN in 1939, passed on June 17. John graduated from Dana High School and Indiana State University. He later achieved a Masters from Valparaiso University. John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Deanna Kay (Mahurin) of Terre Haute, IN; Dog, Randolph; Son Mike and his wife Laurianne (Davis) and their sons Matthew and Michael; Daughter Emily Lasik

Frances Hall Woodruff passed away at 91 years of age in Portage, IN, on June 4, 2019. She was born in 1928 in Peoria, IL, to Arlene and William Hall, their third child. The Great Depression led to the children being placed in a series of foster homes and orphanages just to survive. This family breakup was the driving force in her life for having

Edward “Ed” L. Earley, age 62 of Dyer, Indiana passed away May 21, 2019. He is survived by his wife Donna (Yaney) Earley, brother Scott Earley, step-son Thomas (Lindi) Gubbins, step-daughter Kimberly Gubbins and grandchildren Noriann, Liam and Aidan Gubbins. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and AnnaMary Earley.  Ed attended Gavit High School and  graduated from Lake Central High School, Class