Mar 9, 2015

Biography

John H. "Jack" Utley, III, age 61, of Michigan City, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2015 in Valparaiso. John was born in West Point, NY, on January 16, 1954 to John H. "Jack" Utley, Jr. and Dorothy B. "Dottie" Utley. Surviving are his sister, Anne U. "Annie" (Ed) French of Fort Myers, FL, and his nephew,...

Mar 7, 2015

Mary Jo Goers, age 85, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte. She was born in Stillwell, IN, on August 23, 1929 to Paul Wayne and Joeva (Porter) Jones. On October 16, 1949, she married William Otto Goers who preceded her in 2010. Surviving are her beloved sons,...

Mar 6, 2015

Alejandro Anguiano, age 41, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Alejandro was born on November 16, 1973 to Pedro Anguiano Chavez and Maria Del Carmen Robles, who survive. On December 17, 2005 in La Porte, he married Maria Yoye Vazquez who survives. Also surviving are his beloved daughters, Alejandra Anguiano...

Mar 5, 2015

Barbara Louise Sennett, age 84, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace in La Porte. Barbara was born in South Bend, IN, on December 16, 1930 to Cecil M. and Electa (Halbruge) Sennett. Surviving are her brother, James (Diane) Sennett of Michigan City; her nephew, Kristopher (Tami) Sennett of Ft. Wayne,...

Mar 4, 2015

Erla Bernice Peterson, age 72, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Erla was born in Peoria, IL on December 26, 1942 to Sturgis and Mary Erla (Cranmer) Johnston. Surviving are her beloved sons, Shawn D. Peterson and Scot Peterson, both of Rolling Prairie, IN; grandsons, Tristan and Troy; brother,...

Mar 1, 2015

Arleen Charlottie Kohl, age 60, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home. Arleen was born in Chicago , IL, on July 10, 1954 to Milbern Anselm and Hazel Marie (Jones) Kohl. Surviving are her daughter, Moria Scullion of Chicago, IL; sisters, Laura (Glen) Nolte of Garden Grove, CA, Gail (Carl) Ritola of Anaheim, CA;...

Feb 28, 2015

Linda Carol Cummings Young, 56, of La Porte, IN passed away on February 28, 2015. She was born April 25, 1958 in Indianapolis. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Bruce Cummings. Linda is survived by her son, Steven R. L. Benson and her mother, Louise Cummings; and by sisters Victoria Merriman, Lois Vertullo, Paula Carr, and Michelle Huss...

Feb 25, 2015

John David Lancaster, age 32, of Kingsford Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. John was born in La Porte, IN, on April 29, 1982 to Ed and Virginia "Gina" (Netzer) Lancaster. He was married to the love of his life, who he patiently waited for, Catrina (Reed) Lancaster...

Feb 24, 2015

Jane E. Goad, age 85, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Brentwood in La Porte. Jane was born in South Bend, IN, on December 29, 1929 to Samuel and Valeria (Banes) Gourley. On March 28, 1946 in La Porte, she married Marvin L. Goad who preceded her in death on December 3, 2014. Surviving are...

Feb 22, 2015

Blanche Corey, age 89, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte. Blanche was born in Alexander County, IL on October 9, 1925 to Curtis Ira and Dixie Marie (Brown) Dayton. On December 21, 1947, she married Kenneth Leroy Corey who preceded her in death in 2000. Surviving are her...

Feb 18, 2015

David Gregory Logan, age 67, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Franciscan Communities Hospice, Michigan City. David was born in La Porte, IN, on May 22, 1947 to Harold and Betty (Tag) Logan. On May 5, 1973, he married Phyllis Jane Spence who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Carissa (Jeff) Harden of...

Feb 18, 2015

Robert "Bob" D. Decker, 67, of La Porte, IN, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on September 10, 1947 to J. Cecil and Gertrude Decker. On September 5, 1978, he married Joanne who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Erin (Ryan) Gerard...

Feb 17, 2015

Alvin Paul "Pete" Luther, age 98, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace. Alvin was born in La Porte, IN, on February 4, 1917 to William and Louise (Kepplin) Luther On July 21, 1940, he married Vivian McCorkel who preceded him in death in 2003. Surviving are his sons, Thomas M....

Feb 13, 2015

Frances E. "Betty" Boyd, age 88, of Union Mills, IN went to be with her Lord and loving husband, Dick, on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 10:06 am. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 18, 1926 in Elwood, IN daughter of the late George D. and Maude (Humphrey) Hershey. Betty was...

Feb 10, 2015

Joyce Padgett, age 97, of Fish Lake, and formerly of Gary passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Joyce was born in Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada, on July 22, 1917 to John and Ella (Faulkner) Mac Donald. On September 6, 1941 she married Robert M. Padgett who preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughters, Melody J. Padgett...

Feb 9, 2015

Ronald Lee "Ron" Cottrell, age 65, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. Ron was born in Muskegon, MI, on May 2, 1949 to Frank Walthers and Eunice Violet (Knight) Cottrell. On January 17, 1986, he married Shelley Patterson who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Mique...

Feb 9, 2015

Robert Lee "Porky" Wilson, age 69, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on October 28, 1945 to Alfred Lee and Merriam (Crosby) Wilson. Surviving are his son, Keith (Fiona) Wilson of Malaysia; Keith's mother, Sharon Dolan; sister, Connie (Warren) Wollert of La Porte;...

Feb 7, 2015

Alfred A. Serritella, MD, 78, of Chesterfield, Missouri, and formerly of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 in Chesterfield, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte, Indiana. A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb....

Feb 4, 2015

Steven E. Hicks, age 58, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Franciscan Hospice Communities in Michigan City. Steven was born in Michigan City, IN, on March 11, 1956 to Joe Earl and Martha (Nelson) Hicks. Surviving are his beloved children, sons, Christopher (Lisa) Hicks of La Porte, IN, and Shannon (Audrey) Hicks of Cape...

Feb 4, 2015

Elsie Fitzpatrick passed away Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 in Tupelo, MS. She was born to William and Marie Fischer on March 28th, 1918 in Albion, NE. She married Charles W. Fitzpatrick on January 25th, 1946. After several years in Council Bluffs, IA, they moved to La Porte, IN in 1952. She lived there until 2009 when she moved to Tupelo,...