All Obituaries

Elanda "Bae Bae" Ramsey, 66, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at La Porte Hospital. Elanda was born on August 15, 1954 in Springfield, IL, to Aaron Ford and Rosie Lee (King) Ramsey. On April 29, 2017 in La Porte, IN, he married Beverly Starkey who survives.  Also surviving are his two sons, Aaron Roper and Elanda Drake; 5 stepchildren, Deidria, Patrick, and Warwik Roper, Cory and Christopher Johnson; 7 brothers, Ruffus, Henry, Carlos, Jerome and Floyd Ramsey,Willie...

Andrew "Andy" Sherman Blevins, II, 55, of Mishawaka, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at IU Health Methodist Hospital.       Andrew was born in La Porte, IN, on September 24, 1965 to James Blevins and Joan E. (Helterbrand) Calahan.   In November 1990, he married Dawn Ingole who survives.  Also surviving are his son, Daniel Blevins of Mishawaka; father, James Blevins of La Porte; 2 sisters, Beth Hasko of La Porte and Jennifer (Michael)...

Michelle Renee Ferrara, 38, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. Michelle was born on April 13, 1982 in La Porte, IN, to Thomas and Joanna "Josie" (Jongkind) Ferrara. Surviving Michelle are her beloved children, Tyler and Lola West; mother, Joanna "Josie" Ferrara of La Porte; siblings, Thomas (Janette) Ferrara II of La Porte, Amy (Bob McInerney) Ferrara of La Porte, and Meg (Matt Johnson) Ferrara of South Bend; 7 nieces and nephews, Trey, Christian, Teagan, Chloe,...

Patricia A. Steinke, 83, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso.   Patricia was born on August 26, 1937 in La Porte, IN, to Harold and Doris (Underwood) Tennant.   Surviving Patricia are her son, Tad Steinke and wife Cheryl of West Jefferson, NC; one grandchild, Breanna Meehan and husband Daniel; and nieces, Lynn Bennett Jobst and Susan Bennett Ruhnke.   She was preceded in death by her parents.   Patricia was a machine operator for many...

Leonel "Leo" Ruiz, Jr., 49, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Northwest Health - Porter. Leo was born on May 22, 1971 in Harlingen, TX, to Ovet H. Surowiec and Leonel Ruiz, Sr.  Surviving Leo are his children, Ariel (Tyler) Pennington, Dante Ruiz, and Danielle (Alex) Alonso, all of Houston, TX; 5 grandchildren, Alejandro Jr., Adrienne, Daniel, Jax, and Mya; father, Leonel Ruiz, Sr. of La Porte; stepfather, Rodney Surowiec of La Porte; siblings,...

Beverly Jean Lilley, 88, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Brentwood at La Porte. Beverly was born on July 9, 1932 in Barre, VT, to Delton and Nora (Whitcomb) Kenerson. In 1956, she married Roderick Lilley, who preceded her in death.  Surviving Beverly are her children, Dr. Jay (Nan) Lilley of Hunstville, AL and Todd (Tina) Lilley of La Porte; 4 grandchildren, Nathan (Amanda) Lilley of Daphne, AL, Tyler (Amy) Lilley of Chelsea, AL, Sara Lilley of Hunstville, AL, and Travis...

Jason Edward Moon, 33, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home. Jason was born on March 26, 1987 in Elwood, IN, to Jamey Moon and Gayla (Patterson) Hiatt.  On September 8, 2008 in Marion, IN, he married LaShanda, who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Rylan, Rylie, Grayson, Gavin and Logan Moon; parents, Gayla (Kenneth) Hiatt of Marion and Jamey Moon of Fairmount; brothers, Ryan Wiggins of Marion and Darin (Jenna) Moon of Noblesville; 4...

In keeping with Amanda’s strict instructions, there will be no sad crap in this obituary.  She was very clear.  We should celebrate her life, and when this pandemic winds down, we will do just that. Her request was no funeral, just have a party, complete with bingo, sparkles, and snow cones. And no tears. Seriously. Don’t think she didn’t notice.  Amanda Sorg packed more living into 39 years than most do in double that. She gave her parents, Mike and Gail...

Harold "Allen" Milton, 69, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his home. Allen was born on October 11, 1951 in Rensselaer, IN, to Elmer Harold and Norma Mae (Bonstra) Milton.  On October 9, 1999, in La Porte, IN, he married Mary Louise Gullickson who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Jason (Lucky) Milton of Elkhart and Laura (Shawn Fear) Milton of La Porte ; 2 grandchildren, Hayden and Arya; stepchildren, Aaron (Rose) Bass of...

Richard Dean Pardue, 75, of Union Mills met his Savior on October 9, 2020. He was born in Kentland, IN, on February 8, 1945, to Ottis and Mary Kate (Rountree) and grew up near Monon, IN. Rich was the youngest of seven siblings and learned to joke and tease out of necessity; he was the last surviving sibling. Siblings were: Rollie Pardue of Francesville, Pauline (Mike) Sinks of Kentland, Bernice (Albert) Meiser of Brookston, LeRoy (Betty) Pardue of Monon, Leona (John) Rogers of Monon, and...