Obituaries
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...
Joanne M. Francis
Mar 12, 2026
Joanne M. Francis, 84, of Hanna, IN, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at her home with family by her side.She was born on October 28, 1941, in Hanna, IN, to Harold B. and Ethel M. (Inman) Myers.Joanne is survived by her 3 children, Wesley (Nora) Francis of Williamsburg, VA, Murrell "JR" (Leslie) Francis, Jr. of La Porte,...
Robert Gordon Reed
Mar 11, 2026
Robert "Rob" Gordon Reed, 48, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Brickyard Healthcare-Terrace Care Center.He was born on June 26, 1977, in La Porte, IN, to Richard E. Reed and and Rhonda J. (Smith) Reed-Henrichs.Rob is survived are his 2 daughters, Kaytlyn Reed of Rolling Prairie and Alexandra Reed of Michigan City; 2 grandsons,...
John R. Albertson "Talking Bird"
Mar 10, 2026
John "Johnny" Raymond Albertson, 78, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his home with his wife by his side.Johnny was born on June 14, 1947, in La Porte, IN, to Charles and Elizabeth "Betty" (Farrar) Albertson.On June 9, 2007, in Fremont, IN, he married Tina Lubs, who survives. Also surviving are his 3 children,...
Cynthia Faye Cavinder
Mar 6, 2026
Cynthia "Cindy" Faye Cavinder, 74, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Northwest Health-La Porte, under the care of VNA Hospice Center of Valparaiso.Cindy was born on July 4, 1951, in La Porte, IN, to Mirwood and Dorothy (Chadderdon) Francis.On November 2, 1968, in La Porte, IN, she married Chester Cavinder, who proceeded her in death on...
Maria Virginia Calderon
Mar 5, 2026
Maria Virginia Calderon, 77, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
Maria was born on November 12, 1948, in Zacatecas, Mexico to Jose Angel Gutierrez and Maria Auxilio Rodriguez.Maria married Eugene Calderon who preceded her in death. Surviving are her 4 children, Isai J. (Victoria) Calderon, Nydia (Marco) Calderon, Sandra Calderon,...
Gerald "Jerry" E. Stoewer
Feb 26, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" E. Stoewer, 70, of Fish Lake, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Northwest Health-La Porte.He was born on April 29, 1955, in La Porte, IN, to Norma (Austin) Stark and Wilbur Stoewer.On February 12, 1978, he married Kathleen Berrier who survives. Also surviving are his 3 children, Cecilia (Marcos) Gonzalez, Shawn Stoewer, and Jerry Stoewer;...
William "Will" Joseph Budig
Feb 25, 2026
William "Will" Joseph Budig, 28, of La Porte, IN, passed away on February 25, 2026, at University of Illinois Health at Chicago.Will was born on January 3, 1998, in Springfield, IL, to Daniel and Lynne (Galatte) Budig.Surviving Will are his parents, Daniel and Lynne Budig of La Porte; brothers, Andrew and Michael Budig of La Porte; aunts, Gail (James) Galatte-Howard...
Kirk Michael Skinner
Feb 23, 2026
Kirk Michael Skinner, 76, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026.He was born on October 27, 1949, in Cheboygan, MI, to Norman and Constance (Felker) Skinner.Surviving Kirk are his sister, Sally Read and former wife, Jeanne Skinner. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Sean Skinner and Todd Bowers; and brother, Mark Skinner.Kirk proudly...
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