Obituaries

Claudia Jean (Tackett) Manley

Claudia Jean (Tackett) Manley

Sep 20, 2026

Claudia Jean (Tackett) Manley, 78, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at her daughter's home.Claudia was born on April 24, 1948, in Mount Vernon, IN, to Robert Lee and Ora Lindell (Brock) Mosley.Surviving are her daughters, Cheryl (Mike) Baietto of Michigan City, Traci (Kerry) McColly of La Porte;...

Johnny Wayne White

Johnny Wayne White

Sep 20, 2026

Johnny Wayne White, 65, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 20, 2026.Johnny was born on July 7, 1961, in Michigan City, IN, to Levi and Thelma Ray (Painter) White.On February 10, 2021, he married Angela Kay Wilke who survives. Also surviving are his sons, Casey D. White and Brandon (Brooke) Henry, both of...

Taylor Curtiss Jackson

Taylor Curtiss Jackson

Sep 18, 2026

Taylor Curtiss Jackson, 57, of Mill Creek, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Northwest Health-La Porte.Taylor was born on February 8, 1969, in La Porte, IN, to Tom and Bonnie (Lloyd) Jackson.On December 17, 1999, in La Porte, IN, he married Lisa Lempke-Johnson who survives. Also surviving are his children, Amanda (Brian) Kieft of Trail Creek and...

Chester Irwin Downey

Chester Irwin Downey

Sep 18, 2026

Chester Irwin Downey, 77, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 18, 2026.Chester was born on August 27, 1949, in La Porte, IN, to Daro Lee Downey and Evelyn June (Crosby) Heminger.On February 12, 1971, in Salem Heights, IN, he married Jean Smith who survives. Also surviving are his children, Lisa Downey and Becky (Chuck)...

Cody Ann Corneil

Cody Ann Corneil

Sep 8, 2026

Cody Ann Corneil, 41, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Northwest Health La Porte.Cody was born on November 25, 1984, in Denver, CO, to Karl W. and Jackie R. (Horn) Freeman.On June 13, 2015, in Valparaiso, IN, she married Jayme Corneil, whom she married after 10 years together. Surviving Cody are her beloved husband,...

Keith Carlin Whorwell

Keith Carlin Whorwell

Sep 6, 2026

Keith Carlin Whorwell, 92, of La Porte, passed away on September 6, 2026.Keith was born on September 1, 1934, in La Porte, IN, to Henry L. and Katherine A. (Lakin) Whorwell.On October 27, 1979, he married Doreen Bergman, who preceded him in death on June 16, 2016.Keith is survived by his sister, Linda L. Garay; brother, Dennis R. (LuAnn) Whorwell;...

Mary Ann Worthington

Mary Ann Worthington

Sep 5, 2026

Mary Ann Worthington, 88, of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 5, 2026.Mary was born on June 3, 1938, in La Porte, IN, to William and Christine (Baker) Lindwall.On June 6, 1959, in La Porte, IN, she married Jerrold Dean Worthington who preceded her in death on March 13, 2020. Surviving are her children,...

Regina "Ricky" P. Schultz

Regina "Ricky" P. Schultz

Sep 2, 2026

Regina "Ricky" P. Schultz, 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Addison Pointe.She was born on October 12, 1948, in Gary, Indiana, to William Pope and Betty Lou Stanton, who have preceded her in death.In 1996, she married Fred Schultz, who preceded her in death in March 2013.Ricky had a daughter, Shawnn Rynne Novreske (8/27/90) and a grandson,...

Barbara Ann Stout

Barbara Ann Stout

Sep 2, 2026

Barbara Ann Stout, 64, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family.She was born on August 1, 1962, in Hamlet, IN, to Paul and Virginia (Howard) Stout.Surviving Barbara are her 2 children, Adam Stevens and Grant Dorsey, both of La Porte; 4 grandchildren, Savannah, Makayla, Jazmijn, and Lylian; 4 great-grandchildren; 3...

Gail Lynn Schroeder-Hartman

Gail Lynn Schroeder-Hartman

Aug 31, 2026

Gail Lynn Schroeder-Hartman, 78, of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 31, 2026.Gail was born on April 1, 1948, in La Porte, IN, to Lloyd W. and Evelyn J. (McVay) Upp.On April 5, 2006, in Las Vegas, NV, she married Frank P. Hartman who survives. Also surviving are her children, Jason Schroeder (Marianne) of...

Beverly Ann Stewart

Beverly Ann Stewart

Aug 31, 2026

Beverly Ann Stewart, 75, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Beverly was born on February 28, 1951, in La Porte, IN, to Jesse James and Della Mae (Atkins) McIntosh. On December 12, 1998, she married Harold Stewart, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Melissa...

Joshua "Josh" Thomas Kuhn

Joshua "Josh" Thomas Kuhn

Aug 30, 2026

Joshua "Josh" Thomas Kuhn, 54, of La Porte, IN, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 30, 2026.He was born on June 13, 1972, in La Porte, IN, to Thomas and Linda (Palmer) Kuhn.Josh is survived by his daughter, Kayla Kellpsh; parents, Thomas and Linda Kuhn; sister, Julie Kuhn; 2 nieces; and 2 nephews.He was preceded in death by...

Tracy Jean Mooers-Younce

Tracy Jean Mooers-Younce

Aug 27, 2026

Tracy Jean Mooers-Younce, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 27, 2026.Tracy was born on September 11, 1949, in St. Paul, MN, to Lee and Delta (Larson) Mooers.On August 22, 1987, in Valparaiso, IN, she married David Jon Younce who survives. Her daughter, Janisse Griffin of McMinnville, Oregon also survives.She was preceded in...

Daniel "Dan" B. Layman

Daniel "Dan" B. Layman

Aug 26, 2026

Daniel "Dan" or "Paco" B. Layman, 63, of North Liberty, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2026 in North Liberty, IN. Dan went quickly to be with his Heavenly Father after a minibike accident.Dan was born on September 8, 1962, in La Porte, IN, to Harold and Barbara (Wilhelm) Layman.Surviving are his son, Paul (Brittany) Layman of Fishers; grandchildren,...

Billie JoAnn Kabowski

Billie JoAnn Kabowski

Aug 26, 2026

Billie JoAnn Kabowski, 73, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Northwest Health La Porte.She was born on May 17, 1953, in La Porte, IN, to William and Hazel (Armstrong) Kabowski.Billie is survived by her 4 children, William (Tanya) Kabowski of La Porte, Charles Kabowski of La Porte, Brenda Kabowski Foust of La Porte, and Matthew Murphy of Westville;...

Diana L. Mason

Diana L. Mason

Aug 25, 2026

Diana L. Mason, 79, of New Buffalo, Michigan, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side at home on August, 25, 2026.

Diana was born on February 17, 1947, the daughter of Clio and Doris (Thompson) Olsen. She grew up in Petoskey, Michigan, and graduated from Petoskey High School.

Following high school, Diana moved to Chicago, where...

Gabriel "Gabe" Elijah Page

Gabriel "Gabe" Elijah Page

Aug 21, 2026

Gabriel "Gabe" Elijah Page, 29, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis following a serious illness.

Gabriel was born on June 6, 1997 in La Porte, IN.

Surviving are his parents, Heather and Kevin Stephens of La Porte; brother, Grant Stephens of La Porte; grandparents, Pat...

Diane Elaine Ahart

Diane Elaine Ahart

Aug 20, 2026

Diane Elaine Ahart, 78, of New Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at her home with her family by her side.

Diane was born on September 3, 1947, in Chicago, IL, to Robert and Elaine (Sampatis) Lindquist.

On February 3, 1976, in Highland, IN, she married Thomas Ahart who survives. Also surviving are her children, Lisa (Natalie Marcione) Daugherty of...

Myrna Gay Hart

Myrna Gay Hart

Aug 16, 2026

Myrna Gay Hart, 78, of South Bend and formerly of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Sanctuary at Holy Cross in South Bend.Myrna was born on September 3, 1947, in Michigan City, IN, to Elgia W. and Helen E. (Kegebein) Sales.On April 28, 1967, in Portage, IN, she married Donald W. Hart who preceded her...

Mark Lee Neddeau

Mark Lee Neddeau

Aug 14, 2026

Mark Lee Neddeau, age 57, of Edwardsburg, Michigan passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident that took place on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.He was born on October 4, 1968 the son of Dale & Mary Jean (Dryer) Neddeau.

Mark graduated from the First Assembly of God Christian School in Niles, Michigan...