All Obituaries

Everett "Mike" Michael Binder, 69, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at La Porte Hospital and Health Services after a long series of health issues.       Mike was born in La Porte, IN, on May 20, 1951 to Everett Franklin and Marguerite (Skinner) Binder.   Surviving Mike are his son Beau (Cassidy) Binder of La Porte; 3 grandchildren, Todd, Blake, and Allie Binder of La Porte; sister, Peggy (Don) Constance of La Porte; as well as...

Harvey V. Adams Sr., 86, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. Harvey was born on December 26, 1933 to Goldie (Wolf) and Solomon H. Adams.  Harvey served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  He owned Adams and Sons Roofing. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents and his son, William Lee Adams. He is survived by his wife, Jessie; son, Harvey (Diana) Adams, Jr. of La Porte; grandchildren, Nicholas (Tiffany) Adams of Albuquerque, NM and Elizabeth Adams...

Robert "Bob" L. Marker, 69, of La Porte, passed away from this life to his eternal heavenly home on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Franciscan Health, in Crown Point following complications from lung surgery. Bob was born on September 9, 1950 in La Porte to Leonard P. and Betty L. (Reiter) Marker.  After graduating from La Porte High School in 1968, Bob became an Operator Plasters and Cement Mason of Local 692 Area 438 and worked as a cement finisher for over thirty years. Bob...

Mr. Robert C. McGinnis, 81, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Robert was born on May 10, 1939 in Michigan City, IN, to Joseph and Alice (Peiffer) McGinnis.  On July 1, 1960 in La Porte, IN, he married Patricia K. Baity who survives.  Also surviving are one daughter, Katherine (Glen) Todd  and one son, Michael (Stacy) McGinnis, both of La Porte; 12 grandchildren, Elizabeth Bline of Goshen, Jeffrey (Amanda) Bline of Goshen,...

Myrva A. Hobbs, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. Myrva was born on March 3, 1933 in East Chicago, IN, to George and Anne Sevulka. On January 11, 1951 in Gary, IN she married James D. Hobbs, who preceded her in death.  Surviving Myrva are her children, Nancy Rusnak of Miller Beach, Susan Williams of Valparaiso, James (Merle) Hobbs of New Carlisle, Chuck (Lisa) Hobbs of La Porte, Laurie (Mark) Pleva of Michiana Shores, Kathy (Mark...

Dorothy Bernice Rosenbaum, 97, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home. Dorothy was born on June 5, 1923 in La Porte, IN, to George and Bernice Zabel. On October 16, 1943 in San Diego, CA, she married Michael "Mickey" who preceded her in death.  Surviving Dorothy are her daughter, Diane (George) McCoy of La Porte; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard Zabel of Three Oaks, MI, Jim (Doris) Zabel of Three Oaks, MI, Chuck (Ruthann) Zabel...

Robert Edward Freeman, 92, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family. Robert was born on March 5, 1928 in Sanford, IN, to Perry and Mary (Holdaway) Freeman. Surviving Robert are his wife, Judy Freeman of Walkerton; daughter, Rebecca (Darwin) Price of Walkerton; sons, Robert Freeman II of Michigan City, Karl Freeman of La Porte, and Kevin (Denise) Jones of Walkerton; numerous grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Jacob Eugene Brown, 86, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home.       Jacob was born in La Porte, IN, on May 12, 1934 to Jacob Elmer and Edith V. (Patterson) Brown.   On June 20, 1954 in Greentown, IN, he married Doris Kee who preceded him in death on April 26, 2011.  Surviving are his children, Karen M. Brown of Chicago, IL, Kevin L. Brown of La Porte, Katherine S. (Daniel) Johnson of Valparaiso, Kristine L. (Michael) Flanagan of...

Opal Elizabeth Swank, 92, of La Porte, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 24, 2020 at her daughter's home. Opal was born on February 8, 1928 in Avon, SD, to Dave and Louisa (Berndt) Buchholz.  On August 30, 1975 in Kingsbury Baptist Church, she married Earl Wayne Swank, Sr. who preceded her in death on March 1, 2007.  Surviving are her four daughters, Anita (Kenneth Parthun of  Carlton, GA, Kayla Drane of Athens, GA, Denise (Van...

Heaven gained a feisty faithful servant with the arrival of Edna Maahs Kelsey on July 24, 2020. A life-long resident of La Porte, Edna arrived the seventh of nine children born to Caroline and Thomas Maahs on May 30, 1927 right behind Carl, Alma, Emma, Elmer “Bud”, Frieda, Edgar and just ahead of Norman and Thomas.  While life during Depression for a large family held challenges, Mom and her siblings learned resilience, respect, and acceptance; all of which she demonstrated...