All Obituaries

UPDATED SERVICE TIMES: Julie Ann Fish, 59, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Life Care Center of Michigan City. Julie was born on November 6, 1961 in La Porte, IN, to Billy and Wanda (Garab) Hostetler. Surviving Julie are her children, James (Sarah) Fish and Jill (Jake) Nekvasil, all of La Porte; six grandchildren, Hadley and Wyatt Fish, and Nora, Justine, Jolene, and KJ Nekvasil; mother, Wanda Hostetler of Edwardsburg, MI; four sisters, Debbie (Kevin) Smith, Vickie Gourley,...

Barbara Ann Cook, 75, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, September 23,  2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on August 2, 1946 in La Porte, IN, to Jess and Wilma (Kroening) Voorhees.  On August 15, 1964 in La Porte, IN she married Jack E. Cook, who survives.  Also surviving are her children, Jack (Krista) S. Cook of New Carlisle and Gwendolen "Gwen" (Ed) Nieman of Michigan City; 3 grandchildren, Nicholas Cook, Alexandra (Josh)...

Balynda Cornett, 40, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.       Balynda was born in La Porte, IN, on January 11, 1981 to Vickie (Tipton) Wood.   Surviving are her children, Erica (Jacob Lemons) Romo of La Porte, Cristina Romo of La Porte and Aiden Comstock of La Porte; grandchildren, Isaiah and Elias Lemons; mother, Vickie (Walter) Wood of La Porte; 3 sisters, Brenda (Patrick) Dilts of La Porte, Tammy Wood of La Porte, Sarah Carreras...

Eulalah Virginia Smith, 86, of Hastings, MI, passed away, with her family by her side, on Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home. Eulalah was born on January 26, 1935 in Lima, OH, to Floyd and Ethel Gertrude (Leedy) Stevenson.  On November 6, 1953, she married Robert Lee Smith, who preceded her in death on October 23, 2003.  Surviving Eulalah are her children, Jennifer (Raymond) L. Gress of Hastings, MI, Robert L. Smith, Jr. of Memphis, TN, and Gregory (Darlene) S. Smith of...

Margaretta "Margie" Ann Pawlak, 77, of Michigan City, peacefully went home, with her loving husband and three children by her side, on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Franciscan Health Michigan City. Margie was born on December 12, 1943 in La Porte, IN, to Robert E. and Betty Jane (Magley) Nell.  On August 5, 1961, she married Fred G. Pawlak, who survives.  Also surviving are her children, Sherri (Craig) Mosley, Jeff (Susan) Pawlak, and Amy (David) Porter, all of La...

Nora "Dolly" J. Hamlin, 77, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte. Dolly was born on October 13, 1943 in Rensselaer, IN, to Lloyd Francis and Madeline (Akers) Clifton.  On February 17, 1961 in Walkerton, IN, she married Jerry Allen Hamlin, who preceded her in death.  Surviving Nora are her children, Jerry (Lori) Hamlin of La Porte, April (Joseph) Goyda of Michigan City, Timmy Hamlin of Walkerton, and Teresa (Rex) Cox of...

Eugene Myers, 87, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Eugene was born on November 18, 1933 in Linton, IN, to Orville and Elma (Miller) Myers. Surviving Eugene are his wife of over 60 years, Beverly Myers of La Porte; children, Juli Moore of La Porte, Wanda Smith of Fish Lake, Robert (Kandie) Myers of Fish Lake, Leona (Doyle Sr.) Keeling of La Porte, and Kenny Myers of La Porte; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 great, great-grandchild;...

James M. Lovejoy, 75, a happily retired lifelong resident of the town of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.   James was born on January 9, 1946 in Great Falls, MT, to James M. Lovejoy and Helen Marion Martinowitz. On November 13, 1965, he married Sue Ann Fall, who preceded him in death on September 2, 2021.  James and Sue enjoyed 55 years of marriage.   Surviving James are his daughter, Lori Winters;...

Donna Jean King, 69, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. Donna was born on October 8, 1951 in Michigan City, IN, to Alvina (Lauer) Korner.  On August 1, 2008 in Redding, CA, she married Roy W. King, who survives.  Also surviving are her mother, Alvina Korner; children, James R. Sobecki of Michigan City, Jasen M. Sobecki of Hanna, Cameron M. King of La Porte, Jessica Blakley of Columbus, GA, Roy W. King III of Columbus,...

Natalie Kay Gilpin, 32, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home.       Natalie was born in South Bend, IN, on November 5, 1988 to Greg Gilpin and Brenda L. O'Banion. Surviving are her mother and father, Brenda (Mark Samford) O'Banion; father, Greg Gilpin; half sisters, Karly Rogers, Destiny Daley, and Nikki Daley; many aunts and uncles, Arch (Wanda) O'Banion of Rolling Prairie, Bill (Diane) O'Banion of Hudson Lake, Patsy Bode of...