(La Porte County, IN) - A former longtime La Porte County political figure has passed away.

Sherry Waters was 97.

Waters was a former two-term La Porte County Auditor and former two- term La Porte County Treasurer, who also served on the La Porte County Council.

A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled at 12 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church.

Arrangements are being handled by Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center.