All Obituaries

Lucille Florence Emery, 89, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at her home.     Lucille was born in Dowagiac, MI, on February 13, 1929 to Loren  and Ethel P. (Hoppe) Smith.   On November 26, 1981 in Las Vegas, Nevada, she married Jack  Emery who preceded her in death.  Also surviving are her beloved children,  Linda Messman of La Porte, Ab (Diane) Abiney of Mission Viejo, CA, Patrick (Karen) Abiney of La Porte, and...

Donald M. Machler, 89, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at IU Health La Porte Hospital.       Donald was born in Evanston, IL, on May 21, 1929 to Lawrence and Pauline (Bruck) Machler.   Donald was married on December 17, 1951 to Alice Jane (McLeod) who preceded him in death.  He then was married on July 30, 1983 to Nancy (Jeglic) who also preceded him in death.  Surviving are his beloved children, Karen...

Anna M. Jasinowski Swift, age 101, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2018 at Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehab Center in St. Augustine, FL.  Ann was born on June 18, 1916 to Ignatius (James) and Antonina Jasinowski.  She lived most of her life in La Porte, IN, and lived in Michigan City, IN with her daughter before moving to St. Augustine, FL.  As a young married woman, one of her jobs was working as an attendant at Cutler Funeral Home in La Porte.  In...

Roberta S. Fisher, 83, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her home in Rolling Prairie with her loving family by her side.  Roberta was born in Auburn, IN on March 8, 1935 the only child of Robert and Helen (Evers) Berkes. Roberta married James (Jim) Fisher on December 26, 1955.  Besides her husband, Jim, she is survived by her beloved children, Martha Collier and husband Wells Lindsay of Windsor, CT, Rob Fisher and wife Deb of LaPorte, and Jennifer Fisher and husband Jim...

Peggy Jean Schultz, 66, of Michigan City, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at her home.      Peggy was born in Pulaski, TN, on May 19, 1952 to Edward W. and Lillie  M (Colston) Lindsey.   She was married to Roy G. Schultz who survives in Michigan City.  Also surviving are her beloved children, Toby Majors of La Porte, Tammy Majors of La Porte; siblings, Delmon (Pat) Lindsey of Hamlet, Dessie Bealor, James W. Lindsey; and very...

Robert W Voelker, Jr. 54, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at IU Health La Porte Hospital.       Robert was born in Silver Spring, MD, on September 16, 1963 to Robert W. Voelker, Sr. and Kathlene Krueger.  He was married to Ingrid Johanson-Voelker who survives in La Porte.  Surviving are son, Robert (Christina) W. Voelker III; grandchildren, Amalia Rian Voelker, Robert  "Liam" Voelker, IV; sisters, Kathlene...

Josephine Mary Mitchell, 72, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at IU Health La Porte Hospital.       Josephine was born in La Porte, IN, on June 3, 1946 to Ransom Claude and Lucile (Holloway) Hakes.   Surviving are her beloved son, David W. Mitchell of La Porte; and brother, Joseph Hakes of La Porte.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Edna Mae McCollough, Charlotte Lloyd, Ruth Williamson;...

It is with great sadness, the family of Dorothy Strobl Jurs announces she passed away on June 4, 2018. Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by step-son, David Norman Jurs, her sister, Janice (Jerry) Mader, nephew, Jeff (Amy) Mader, and niece, Julie (Drew) Hupp. Cherished great aunt of Rachel (Andrew) Logan, Katherine Mader, Alex Hupp, and Jack Mader. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Jurs.  Dorothy was born to Henry and Anne Strobl in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated...

Kenneth Michael Czarnecki, 76, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at his home.     Kenneth was born in Chicago, IL, on July 22, 1941 to John C.and Phyllis A.(Mleczko) Czarnecki.   On September 28, 1963 in Kingsford Heights, IN, he married Margaret Harness who preceded him in death.  Also surviving are his beloved children, Laura C. Metzger of York, PA, Kenneth M. Czarnecki II of Walkerton, David W. Czarnecki of Lewisville, TX;...

Richard  Lee Sherwood, 79, of Union Mills, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home.       Richard was born in Union Mills, IN, on December 12, 1938 to Wallace D. and Josephine  Elizabeth (Vitoux) Sherwood.   On April 23, 1960 in Kingsford Heights, he married Nora Ann McVay who survives in Union Mills.  Also surviving are his beloved daughters, Deb (Carl) Rowe of La Porte, Linda (Todd) Wyman of Union Mills, Jo...