All Obituaries

Ralph Francis Gee, Sr., 73, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home. Ralph was born on April 27, 1945 in Knox, IN, to Kenneth Orville and Della Florence (Weaver) Gee.  Surviving are his beloved children, Ralph Francis (Carol) Gee, Jr. of La Porte and Cathy Gee of North Manchester; 2 grandchildren, Bridget (Anissa) Singratanakul and Ralph F. (Amanda Kaplan) Gee, III; great-granddaughter, Cecilia Singratanakul; siblings, Minnie (Mike) Carroll, David Gee, Sue...

Robert "Bob" George Dure, 84, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home.       Robert was born in Baltimore, MD, on November 25, 1934 to George and Caroline (Bishop) Dure.    On July 18, 1970 in Arbutus, MD, he married Rose Marie Baker who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Robert (Lisa) Dure of Danville, IN, Regina (Chris) Smelser of Mill Creek, IN, Vanessa Dure of Baltimore, MD, and Suzanne (Rick) Allen of...

Travis Wayne Shipley, Sr., 75, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home. Travis was born on March 31, 1944 in Vincennes, IN, to Charles Denver and Joy Mae (Helton) Shipley.  On October 5, 1990 at Springville Church in La Porte, he married Sherry Gemberling who survives.  Also surviving are his beloved son, Travis W. (Diana) Shipley II of Simpsonville, SC.; 2 stepsons, Delbert (Kim) Carson and Timothy Carson, all of Westville; 1 stepdaughter, Tanya...

Retha M. Mattox, 70, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at La Porte Hospital.       Retha was born in Sullivan, IN, on July 20, 1948 to Kenneth and Blanche P. (Dayton) Corey.   On June 6, 1971, she married Joe Mattox who survives.  Also surviving are her beloved daughter, Lesa (Wojtek Kochan) Anthony of Kingsford Heights; sisters, Beverly (Stephen) Hand of Kingsford Heights and Kathy (Steven) King of La Porte; brother, Darrell...

Linda Kay Woodruff, 70, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.       Linda was born in La Porte, IN, on October 5, 1948 to Ward and Betty (Lain) Eikelberg.   On December 19, 1967 in Wiesbaden, Germany, she married James Woodruff who survives.  Also surviving are her beloved children, Sharon (Mike) Glassman of La Porte and Lori Cox of La Porte; grandchildren, Ashley (Dakota) Conley of La Porte and Kayla (Jose Pedraza) Glassman of La Porte;...

Michael "Mike" D. Meer, Jr., 40, of Michigan City, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019. Michael was born on July 12, 1978 in Michigan City, IN, to Michael and Vicki (Stone) Meer, Sr.  On July 17, 2012, he married Samantha Toothman who survives.  Also surviving are his beloved sons, Dominique, Allen, and Charlie Meer, all of Michigan City; 3 sisters, Margaret Meer of Michigan City, Sharon (Robert) Wright of Michigan City, and Kristi Meer of Mishawaka; 3 nephews,...

Ann Marie Stefano, 48, of Fish Lake, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.       Ann was born in South Bend, IN, on March 6, 1971 to George and Carolyn (Doms) Stefano. Ann is survived by her 3 children, Brooke (Sarah Kush) Forrester of Pueblo, CO, Holly (Jon) Dudley of La Porte, and Jeremy Forrester of La Porte; 2 grandchildren, Weston and Remi; mother, Carolyn Doms of Mill Creek; brother, Joe (Karen) Stefano of Rolling...

John Albert Smith, 72, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Golden Living Center. John was born on December 2, 1946 in La Porte, IN, to Wilbert and CoraMae (McGee) Smith. On May 6, 1967 in La Porte, he married Pamela Peterson who survives.  Also surviving are his beloved sons, Jason Smith of La Porte, Adam (Stephanie) Smith of La Porte, Christopher Smith of Trail Creek, and Eric Smith of La Porte; and one grandson, Jay Smith of La Porte.    He was preceded in death by...

Jessica L Magnuson, 31, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at La Porte Hospital. Jessica was born in La Porte, IN, on August 8, 1987 to Robert and Bethany (Moellman) Kasten. On June 3, 2017 in La Porte, she married Eugene Magnuson.   She became his best friend and travel companion.  Jessica was a full-time mother and homemaker. Surviving are her husband; son, Philip Lee Kasten of La Porte; parents, Robert and Bethany Kasten of La Porte; sister, Kori...

Randall Eugene Schwarzkopf, 80, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his home.       Randall was born in La Porte, IN, on January 4, 1939 to Walter Fredrick and Arlene (Shippee) Schwarzkopf.   Surviving are his sister, Marilyn Hill of La Porte; niece, Lori Hill of La Porte; nephews, Mark (Lesa) Hill of La Porte and Scott Hill of La Porte; great nieces and nephews, Jesse, Marissa (Darren), Tanner, Rachel (Ethan), Jake, and Leeann; and great,...