Obituaries
Rita Ward
Nov 17, 2025
Rita Marie Ward, 69, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Northwest Health-La Porte.Rita was born on August 18, 1956, in Limestone, ME, to Marion and Theresa (Kislicki) Short.Surviving are her daughters, Amy Puentes and Jennifer Garcia, both of La Porte; 8 grandchildren, Amber (Mike) Mote of Grovertown, Marisa Garcia of North Liberty, Christian Garcia...
Lori Ann Bretzinger Perrin Swank
Nov 15, 2025
Lori Ann Bretzinger Perrin Swank, 66, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Northwest Health-La Porte.Lori was born on November 25, 1958, in La Porte, IN, to Louis and Doris (Blad) Cady.On September 20, 2025, at Harvest Time Church of God, Michigan City, she married Rodney Swank who survives. Also surviving are her 3 daughters,...
Mary K. Reese
Nov 15, 2025
Mary K. Reese, 67, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Northwest Health La Porte.Mary was born on March 19, 1958, in La Porte, IN, to Lyman and Betty (Schultz) Reese.
Surviving is her life partner of 41 years, Terry Hough; 3 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Cheri Simon of Hamlet; brother, Roger Reese of Kingsford...
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,...
Joan Margaret Womack
Nov 14, 2025
Joan Margaret Womack, 87, of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Joan was born on February 21, 1938, in Pulaski County, IN, to Ernest and Oscia (Cassady) Winters.On June 3, 1956, in La Porte, IN, she married Perry Franklin Womack who preceded her in death. Surviving are her 3 children, Ronald E. (Debra)...
Betty Wheatbrook
Nov 10, 2025
Betty Ann Wheatbrook, 90, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at her daughter's home in Polk City, FL, with her family by her side.Betty was born on November 13, 1934, in La Porte, IN, to Ervin and Hattie (Dietz) Oman.On August 12, 1978, in St. Joseph, MI, she married Jimmy Lee Wheatbrook, who preceded her...
David Ramirez Salgado
Nov 10, 2025
David Ramírez Salgado, de 53 años, de La Porte, IN, falleció el 10 de noviembre de 2025 en I.U. Hospital Universitario de Salud.
David nació el 29 de diciembre de 1971 en Chiquimitio, Morelia, Michoacán, México, hijo de José Reyes Ramírez Rodríguez y María Elena Salgado Méndez.
El 30 de diciembre de 1995, en Chiquimitio, Morelia, Michoacán, México, se casó con Angélica...
Fairia Coldiron
Oct 30, 2025
Fairia Coldiron, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Grand Haven, Michigan, on Thursday, October 30, 2025.Fairia was born on October 7, 1939, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to Buck and Cassie (Wireman) Lafferty.On February 3, 1962, she was joined in holy matrimony to Pastor Paul E. Coldiron, who preceded her in death on December 3, 2016.Surviving are...
Richard Pennington
Oct 28, 2025
Richard "Rich" Luther Pennington, 50, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Northwest Health La Porte.Rich was born on February 18, 1975, in La Porte, IN, to Roy and Tonya (Vermilyer) Pennington. He grew up with a big heart, a contagious laugh, and an endless love for his...
William "Bill" H. Eaton
Oct 28, 2025
William "Bill" H. Eaton, 83, of Union Mills, IN, peacefully passed away, with loving family by his side, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Miller's Health and Rehab, La Porte
Bill was born on December 20, 1941, in La Porte, IN, to Charles and Lydia (Wothke) Eaton.On June 1, 1963, in Union Mills, IN, he married Donna M. Wolff who survives....
Megan Marie Rodgers
Oct 25, 2025
Megan Marie Rodgers, 34, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Megan was born on March 17, 1991, in Valparaiso, IN, to Arthur R. Myers and Carla J. Novreske.
On August 24, 2019, in Chesterton, IN, she married Christopher who survives. Also surviving are her mother, Carla Novreske of La Porte; in-laws, Mark (Patricia) Rodgers of La Porte;...
Susan Kay Dyer
Oct 24, 2025
Susan Kay Dyer, lovingly known as "Q," passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025. She was born on September 29, 1946, and made her home at 1209 I Street with her devoted niece and nephew, Laura and George Korepanow.
Susan's life was a testament to love, faith, and joy. Though she became disabled at a very young age due to scarlet...
Pamelia "Pam" Lynn McAlister
Oct 22, 2025
Pamelia "Pam" Lynn McAlister, 69, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Elkhart General Hospital.Pam was born on June 12, 1956, in Lexington, KY, to Harold and Nancy (Peters) Barnes.On July 20, 1991, in South Bend, she married Mark McAlister who survives. Also surviving are her 3 children, Natashia Hume, Haley (Daniel) Cope, and Mark...
Harlan Merle Wiltfong
Oct 22, 2025
Harlan Merle Wiltfong, 63, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.Cremation has taken place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte. A private family graveside service will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery on a later date.Condolences may be shared online at www.cutlercares.com.
Patricia Rose Hoops
Oct 19, 2025
Patricia Rose Hoops, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Patricia was born on March 10, 1941, in Michigan City, IN, to Raymond and Leona Rozinski.
On December 15, 1959, she married Earl LeRoy Hoops, who preceded her in death on January 17, 2005. Surviving Patricia are her 2 daughters, Darlene Vance...
Gayle Lee Cunningham
Oct 18, 2025
Gayle Lee Cunningham, 74, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Franciscan Health-Michigan City.He was born on February 10, 1951, in La Porte, to Bruce and Georgia (Hoops) Cunningham.Surviving Gayle are his 2 children, Jody (Darth) Phillips of La Porte and Jason Cunningham of Kingsford Heights; 2 granddaughters, Alexandra and Chrissy Cunningham of La Porte;...
Scott Alan Cizewski
Oct 18, 2025
Scott Cizewski, 57, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Scott was born on October 8, 1968, in La Porte, Indiana, to Robert and Irma (Arndt) Cizewski.
On May 28, 1988, in Michigan City, Indiana, he married Lorrie Ann Silakowski who survives. Also surviving are his children, Emily and...
Brandon Ray Alexander
Oct 18, 2025
Brandon Ray Alexander, 36, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at his home.
Brandon was born on June 20, 1989, in Plymouth, Indiana to Rae Ann Alexander and James G. Elder.
Surviving are his parents, Rae Ann (Thomas DePriest) Alexander of Michigan City and James Elder of Knox; son, Taven Alexander of Hamlet; siblings,Theresa (Tito Martinez) Alexander...
Marsha Ann Kenney
Oct 17, 2025
Marsha Ann Kenney, 79, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte.
Born on July 21, 1946, in Michigan City, Marsha was the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Amstutz) Yoder. On August 3, 1974, she married the love of her life, Robert D. Kenney.
She is survived by her son,...
Mary Lydia Gallagher
Oct 12, 2025
Mary Lydia Gallagher, age 87, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at Trail Creek Place Memory Care, Michigan City, Indiana.
She was born on July 4, 1938, in Gary, Indiana, to Ulysses and Justine Parrish.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Charles Parrish.
She lived and worked in LaPorte Indiana, and retired from Roll...
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