Obituaries
Evelyn Louise Lutterman
Nov 15, 2025
Evelyn Louise Lutterman, 88, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Trail Creek Place.Evelyn was born on October 12, 1937, in La Porte, IN, to Frank and Margaret (Peterson) Felton.On October 27, 1956, in Knox, IN, she married Francis who preceded her in death. Surviving Evelyn are her 4 children, Robert Lutterman of Omaha, NE,...
Heather McNeill Beck
Apr 4, 2026
Heather McNeill Beck, 89, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Trustwell Living at Settlers Place. Heather was born on May 29, 1936, in Chicago, IL, to James and Gertrude (Richter) McNeill. On August 20, 1960, in Hebron, IN, she married Jack L. Beck, who preceded her in death. Surviving Heather are her 3 children,...
Eloise Elaine Campbell
Feb 18, 2026
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Eloise Elaine Campbell, 94, of La Porte, IN, passed away on February 18, 2026, while visiting her son in AZ.Eloise was born on February 6, 1932, in Whitley Co., IN, to Glenn and Eva (Hazen) Keirn.On June 29, 1949, in Fort Wayne, IN, she married Norman who preceded her in death. Surviving Eloise are her 2 sons, Charles...
Larry Leon Odell
Apr 17, 2026
Larry Leon Odell, 89, of Michigan City, IN, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Franciscan Health-Michigan City.Larry was born on December 26, 1936, in La Porte, IN, to Floyd and Ivy (Miller) Odell.On March 4, 2016, he married Nancy Berndt who survives. Also surviving are his 4 children, Roy Odell of La Porte, Cindy (Teresa) Odell of AZ,...
Rickey Allen Gurley
Apr 15, 2026
Rickey Allen Gurley, 66, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Brickyard Healthcare-Terrace Care Center. He was born on November 25, 1959, in Gary, IN, to Lloyd and " Jeanette" (Henley) Gurley. Rickey is survived by his children, Jacqueline, Rickey Jr., Timothy, Todd, and Kenley; siblings, Wilma (Al) Bond of Rapid City, SD, Jeff (Linda)...
Karen Jane Garrett
Apr 11, 2026
Karen, a devout Catholic her entire life, was fiercely independent, graceful and deeply loyal. She carried herself with a quiet, unwavering confidence. Karen loved life on her own terms and in the end, left this world the very same way.
Karen married Ray Garrett on July 11, 1959, where they created a union that would stand the test of time. Together...
Robert John Czubik
Apr 9, 2026
Robert "Bob" John Czubik, 79, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Northwest Health La Porte. Bob was born on March 7, 1947, in Gary, IN, to Albert and Magdalene Czubik. On August 26, 2006, in La Porte, IN, he married Sally Behler who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Victoria (Mark) Butler of Crown...
Darrell Alan Kaiser
Apr 9, 2026
Darrell Alan Kaiser, 75, of Union Mills, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Ernestine M. Raclin Hospice House, with family by his side.He was born on September 19, 1950, in Gary, IN, to Roland and Alyce (Fieler) Kaiser.On September 11, 1976, in La Porte, IN, he married Susan Ann Miller, who survives. Also surviving are his...
Artur Marek Konieczny
Mar 31, 2026
Artur Marek Konieczny, 64, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Northwest Health-La Porte.Artur was born on August 14, 1961, in Krakow, Poland, to Wieslaw and Alicja (Wierzbicki) Konieczny.On July 14, 1996, in Las Vegas, NV, he married Agnieszka Hasek who survives. Also surviving are his 3 sons, Marek, Patrick, and Kevin Konieczny of La Porte;...
Randolph Thomas Matanic
Mar 30, 2026
Randolph "Randy" Thomas Matanic, 82, of La Porte, IN, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Northwest Health La Porte, with family by his side.Randy was born on October 2, 1943, in Chicago, IL, to Robert and Louise (Schlorf) Matanic. On March 11, 1965, in Chicago, IL, he married Judith Luebke who survives. Also surviving are his 3...
Carol S. Ludwig
Mar 28, 2026
Carol S. Ludwig, 71, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Brickyard Health-La Porte Care Center.She was born on November 26, 1954, in La Porte, IN, to Irwin and Mildred (Lange) Ludwig.Carol is survived by her cousin, Lisa (Taylor) Jackson of Mill Creek, and second cousins, Amanda (Brian) Kieft of Trail Creek and Aaron (Brittini)...
Dillard Dean Page
Mar 28, 2026
Dillard Dean Page, 97, of Mill Creek, IN, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Settlers Place in La Porte, IN.
Dillard was born on April 30, 1928, in La Porte, IN, to Wilbur and Wanda (Wiltfong) Page.
On November 5, 1949, at Mill Creek Baptist Church in Mill Creek, IN, he married Kathryn Faye Hoffman who preceded him in death...
Leslie Dawn Carpenter
Mar 28, 2026
Leslie Dawn Carpenter, 51, of Michigan City, IN, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her home.She was born on October 6, 1974, in La Porte, IN, to the late Virgil Carpenter and Gloria (Borders) Carpenter-Krenzke.Leslie is survived by her son, Jordan Loeffler of La Porte; mother, Gloria (Scott) Krenzke of La Porte; sisters, Marci (Darby) Toler of...
Daniel Joseph Bernacchi, Sr.
Mar 28, 2026
Daniel J. Bernacchi, Sr., 80, left this world peacefully on March 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Union Mills, Indiana.Born in LaPorte, Indiana, on July 10, 1945, Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Bernacchi. Growing up in LaPorte, Dan's strong work ethic was instilled early on, working on his grandfather...
Laurie Jean Breslan
Mar 22, 2026
Laurie Jean Breslan, 64, of Hamlet, IN, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Northwest Health-La Porte.Laurie was born on October 8, 1961, in IL, to Richard and Dorothy (Knapp) Becker.On June 4, 1983, in Westchester, IL, she married the love of her life, soulmate, and best friend, Michael Breslan who survives. Also surviving are her 3 children,...
Lawrence "Larry" Francis McCourt
Mar 21, 2026
Lawrence "Larry" Francis McCourt, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Brickyard Healthcare-Terrace Care Center.Larry was born on May 13, 1941, in Detroit, MI, to Joseph and Julia (Beste) McCourt.Surviving are his son, Adam McCourt of Seattle, WA; sisters, Kaye Douglass of Kokomo, Annie (Bruce) Jackson of Baraboo, WI, and Arlene (Dave)...
Ronald "Wayne" Loeffler
Mar 20, 2026
Ronald "Wayne" Loeffler, 82, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Wayne was born on September 2, 1943, in La Porte, IN, to Walter and Virginia (Sobko) Loeffler.
On May 28, 1966, in La Porte, IN, he married the love of his life, Mary Jane Hilgendorf. They shared a lifetime of memories together until her passing...
Edwin "Ed" Ray Gemberling
Mar 14, 2026
Edwin "Ed" Gemberling, 63, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Northwest Health-La Porte.
Ed was born on February 26, 1963, in La Porte, IN, to James and Virginia (Amor) Gemberling.
Surviving are his children, Adam Gemberling of La Porte and daughter, Audrey (Devin Smythe) Gemberling of Lakewood, CO; sisters, Sherry Shipley of La Porte and Shurla...
Gene K. Alber
Mar 13, 2026
Gene K. Alber, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, transitioned to his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Northwest Health La Porte.
A Celebration of Life Service with Military Honors will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
A time of visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the...
Edward Ray Jacobs Jr.
Mar 12, 2026
Edward "Eddie" Ray Jacobs Jr., 58, of North Judson, IN, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Northwest Health La Porte. He was born on August 14, 1967, in Knox, IN, to Edward Jacobs and Carolyn (Vires) Jacobs-Haskins. Eddie is survived by his mother, Carolyn Jacobs-Haskins of North Judson; brothers, Jeffrey L. Jacobs, Sr. of North Judson and Brandon...
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