Obituaries
Mark Edward Ritter
Oct 15, 2026
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Mark Edward Ritter, 57, of Kingsbury, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Northwest Health La Porte.A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Pastor Bruce Vermilyer officiating.A time of visitation will be held from 12 p.m....
Ricki Lee Brown
Oct 14, 2026
Ricki Lee Brown, 75, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at his home after battling a long illness.He was born on August 27, 1951, to Tom and Phyllis (Campbell) Brown.Ricki is survived by his 3 children, Jerri Brown of Michigan City, Cassandra Galindo of VA, and Caleb Brown of La Porte; 8 beloved grandchildren; brother,...
Carolyn Sue Nehl
Oct 8, 2026
Carolyn Sue Nehl, 71, of Union Mills, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at her home.Carolyn was born on December 23, 1954, in La Porte, IN, to Kenneth Paul and Virginia (Howard) Stout.On June 9, 1973, she married Donald Nehl who preceded her in death. Surviving Carolyn are her 3 sons, Jeffrey R. (Stephanie) Nehl of Union Mills,...
Walden "Butch" Byrd McPherson
Oct 8, 2026
Walden "Butch" Byrd McPherson, 81, of La Porte, IN, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at his homeHe was born on December 7, 1944, in Rolling Prairie, IN, to Orton and Thelma (Miller) McPherson.On September 7, 2007, in Las Vegas, NV, he married Judy Daniel Davis who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Kimberly McPherson of La Porte;...
Paul Edward Davis
Oct 4, 2026
Paul Edward Davis, 58, of Knox, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at his home.Paul was born on July 6, 1968, in Knox, IN, to Frank and Edith (Mullins) Davis.On August 13, 2000, in Knox, he married Jacqueline "Jodie" Davis who survives. Also surviving are his son, Nicholas (Amanda) Davis of Knox; granddaughter, Savannah Davis; sister, Sally (Mike)...
Rodney Allen Day
Oct 1, 2026
Rodney Allen Day, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at his home.Rodney was born on July 8, 1957, in La Porte, IN, to Robert and Laura (Goodson) Day.Rodney married the love of his life, Tina Cardenas, on October 23, 2021. He leaves behind his loving wife, Tina; father, Robert Joseph...
Bobette Miller
Sep 30, 2026
Bobette Miller, age 90, of La Porte passed away on September 30th, 2026, at Trail Creek Place in Michigan City with end-of-life care through Dunes Hospice. She was born in La Porte, Indiana on May 25, 1936, to Robert and Martha (Hough) Strieter.
On April 6, 1957, in La Porte, Indiana she married John Louis "Jack" Miller, who preceded her in...
Gregory Allen Reese Sr.
Sep 29, 2026
Gregory "Greg" Allen Reese Sr., of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on September 29, 2026. He was born at the family farmhouse on November 29, 1947 in Mill Creek, Indiana, to Lewis and Alice (Wiltfong) Reese.From the time he was a young boy, Greg loved the outdoors. Some of his happiest childhood memories were spent trapping, fishing, and hunting with...
Arthur "Art" Bertram Cohan
Sep 25, 2026
Arthur "Art" Bertram Cohan, 83, of Brentwood of La Porte Senior Living, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Northwest Health-La Porte.Arthur was born on December 31, 1942, in Gary, IN, to Arch Bertram and Rose Lilian (Lovine) Cohan.On October 26, 1968 in Tracy, IN, he married Donna Ellen Kessler who preceded him in death. Surviving are his children,...
Linda Lou Palmer
Sep 24, 2026
Linda Lou Palmer, 60, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, September 24, 2026.Linda was born on February 13, 1966, in La Porte, IN, to Winford and Barbara (Dyer) Allen.On March 26, 1993, in Las Vegas, NV, she married Steven Robert Palmer who survives. Also surviving are her daughters, Emily Clawson and Joslyn...
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;...
Nancy Ann Williams
Sep 20, 2026
Nancy Ann Williams, 83, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at The Elms of Michigan City, surrounded by love and with Lydia Bowen by her side.
Born on April 27, 1943, in South Bend, Indiana, Nancy was the daughter of Edwin "Pete" Woltman and Marge Bruce.
She lived a life defined by strength, perseverance, service to...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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