All Obituaries

Wayne A. Wedding, Sr., 66, of La Porte, passed away on January 19, 2020 at La Porte Hospital.  Arrangements are pending with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte.    

Wilbur E Bougher, 83, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home, in La Porte, surrounded by his loving family. Wilbur was born on October 11, 1936 in Battle Ground, IN, to Floyd and Beulah (Mendenhall) Bougher. On July 3, 1983 in Cambridge City, IN, he married Sharon (Bachmann) Scott who survives.  Wilbur was preceded in death by Lenora "Holly" Bougher, mother of his 4 surviving children, Debra (Tim) Griffith of Noblesville, Francis (Sue) Bougher of La Porte,...

Elvira “Vera” M. Danesi (Seminara), age 94, of Canton, passed away January 13, 2020 at North Woods Village in South Bend, Indiana.  Vera was born in Dorchester on May 30, 1925, daughter of Rosalia (Barreca) and Giuseppe Seminara; also sister to Nino and Joseph Seminara, her late brothers.   She graduated from the Academy of the Assumption in Wellesley, Class of 1943, and attended Boston University.   Beloved wife of the late Enzo Danesi, whom she married...

John "Rob" Franklin Williams, Jr., 67, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his residence.       Rob was born in La Porte, IN, on November 24, 1952 to John Franklin and Yvonne Marie (Allen) Williams.   On June 22, 1991 in Kingsford Heights, IN, he married Pamela Giggy who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Jenny (Keith) Budd of Buffalo, IL, Cassie Stephens of Knoxville, TN, Dustin Stephansen of Kingsford...

Rita Ann Ellenwine, 71, of Three Oaks, MI, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family.       Rita was born in Ashland, KY, on September 3, 1948 to Warnie Charles and Lois Gene (Johnson) Adkins.   On June 1, 1968 in La Porte, she married Alvie Frank Ellenwine, Jr., who preceded her in death on July 28, 2015.  Surviving are her children, Tamra (David) Miller of Three Oaks, MI, Alvie C. (Kristin) Ellenwine of...

Patricia Mae Lindsey, 76, of Hamlet, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at La Porte Hospital and Health Services. Patricia was born on July 13, 1943 in Harriman, TN, to Lois Mae (Picklesimer) Beard.  On April 25, 1970 in La Porte, IN, she married Delmon C. Lindsey who survives.  Also surviving are her children, Jack W. Lindsey of Asheville, NC, Jason W. Lindsey of Kingsford Heights, Kim Phillips of Michigan City, Tracy L. Lindsey of Kingsford Heights, and Pamela (Michael)...

Margie Elizabeth Rogers, 65, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.       Margie was born in Gary, IN, on August 11, 1954 to George J. and Patsy (Sellers) Stavros.   On May 25, 1991 in La Porte, IN, she married Roy who survives.  Also surviving are her children,  Julie (Brian) Vergin of La Porte, Ryan (Michelle) Rogers of Baton Rouge, LA, Phillip (Heidi) Steuer of La Porte, Rachelle (Ronnie)...

Faith Marie Blacksten, 56, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at La Porte Hospital and Health Services in La Porte, Indiana. Faith was born on November 16, 1963 in Michigan City, IN, to Harry and Carolyn (Wilson) Blacksten. Surviving are her daughter, Nicole (David) Syler of Largo, FL; 3 grandchildren, Lilliana Graham, Dylan Syler and Teagan Syler; brother, David (Lori) Leslie of La Porte; aunt, Loretta Wilson; cousin, Jennie Mullins of La Porte; as well as other aunts, uncles and...

Sarah Jane (Gangwer) Hopper, age 91, of Mishawaka, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Bell Tower Health and Rehab Center, Granger.             Sarah was born in La Porte, IN, on June 18, 1928 to Arthur William and Helen (Kallies) Gangwer.   Surviving are her beloved children, Patricia Ann Griffin of South Bend and Gaile L. Hopper of Odessa, TX; 4 grandchildren, Daniel LaMar Hopper, Jennifer Sue (Hopper) Jones, Robert Dale Griffin, and...

Cody Bauer Geddes, 77, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Golden Living Center, La Porte. Cody was born on September 21, 1942 in Saint Anthony, ID, to Dean and Bernita (Bauer) Geddes. Surviving are his children, Cally (Scott) Schoenhardt of Allen, TX and Jason (Susan) Geddes of West Lafayette; and 6 grandchildren, Melina Hartill of Arlington, TX, Morgan Hartill of Plano, TX, Joshua Geddes of Indianapolis, and Joseph, Sophia, and Sonja Geddes of West Lafayette. He was preceded in...