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So happy You and Mary are together in the Kingdom of God You both did so much for Porter County Indiana I appreciate knowing You Both
Tina Dumigan
March 11, 2026 | Friend


Valparaiso, Indiana
1954 - 2024
Judge David L. Chidester - Judge David Loren Chidester died on the ninth day of March 2024, at the age of 69.Judge Chidester was a Porter County resident from 1978 until his death and served as judge of the Porter Superior Court in Valparaiso from 2003 until 2021. He was born in Gary, IN, in...
Read MoreSo happy You and Mary are together in the Kingdom of God You both did so much for Porter County Indiana I appreciate knowing You Both
Tina Dumigan
March 11, 2026 | Friend
I am so sad to see that you have passed, I saw you at my job, I think you were checking on me. You were an amazing Judge, humanitarian, I also knew Mary. Rest in peace Sir, thank you for being so kind to me and checking on me in your last days Sir..Prayers to the Family
Tina Dumigan
June 10, 2024 | Friend

The Tulane Greenbackers send their condolences and prayers to David and the Chidester family on his passing. We met "Chet" as we knew him back in 2017 when he stopped by our tent at a Tulane Football Tailgate. He was in town for his 40th reunion. He became a member soon after. Even though we only saw him when he came to town for tailgates, we enjoyed catching up with The Judge. I´ve attached a picture of the first time I met Chet at the tailgate in 2017. Rest in peace my friend. ...
Kenny Kuhn
March 25, 2024 | Friend
Becky and Chidester Family. So sorry to hear of your loss. We send our thoughts and prayers during this time.
Brian & Angela Benjamin "76"
March 24, 2024 | School
Thank you for your work at the Caring Place! As Well as, with Protection Order Forms! I currently just had a Protection Order extended on March 8th 2024 and I was so relieved with how little paperwork it was. I wonder if you had something to do with that! God Bless You! Godspeed!
Rachel L.
March 20, 2024 | Other
My heartfelt sympathies to Jim, Jessie, and the rest of Dave´s family. He and I served together on the Porter County Sheriff´s Merit Board. He was very bright and soft spoken. I shared his interest in the Civil War. He left us way too soon. May he RIP!
Jon Groth
March 20, 2024
To the family & friends of Dave Chidester: Please know my heartfelt sympathy as you mourn the loss...and celebrate the life of Dave Chidester. He & wife Mary were a beautiful couple who worked hard to make Porter County a safe, friendly community for its residents & visitors. God Bless You as you celebrate Easter together again in heaven. Atty George R, Livarchik.
Atty George R. Livarchik
March 19, 2024
David Chidester was the best judge for Porter County area for many years. He was a very fair person when it came to solving a case.
Debbie Naillieux
March 19, 2024 | Other
He was a good person and will be missed.
Duane Cheney
March 18, 2024