Obituaries
Richard Kratz
Jul 15, 2014
Richard Dean Kratz, 86, of Rolling Prairie passed away on July 15, 2014, at his home. He was born in New Carlisle, Indiana, on July 10, 1928, to Fredrick and Katherine Marie (Zugel) Kratz. He was married on April 23, 1953, in La Porte to Phyllis J. (Wellinski) Kratz, who preceded him in death on May 9, 2014. Surviving are...
Sandra Thomas
Jul 10, 2014
Sandra A. "Nonnie" Thomas, age 73, of La Porte, passed away on July 10, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in San Diego, CA, on April 13, 1941 to the late William and Minnie Eaves. She was married to Joe Thomas who preceded her in death in 2002. Surviving are her beloved children, Theresa Davidson, Richard...
Paul Tibbs
Jul 9, 2014
Paul Tibbs, 77, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born Feb. 10, 1937, in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Jesse and Dorothy Josephine (Day) Tibbs. On Jan. 7, 1957, in Mannheim, Germany, he married Lilly Hacker, who preceded him in death Dec. 13, 2012. He is survived...
Barbara Bondeson
Jul 9, 2014
Barbara J. Bondeson, age 62, of La Porte, passed away on July 9, 2014 in Golden Living Center. She was born October 2, 1951 in Chicago Illinois to Abraham E. and Patricia J. Bondeson. She moved to La Porte in 1964 and attended La Porte schools. Barbara worked in housekeeping at Beach Cliff Nursing Home in Michigan City. Surviving are...
Joan Cameron
Jul 6, 2014
Joan Mercedes (Mandeville) Cameron, age 82, of Fort Benton, MT passed away on July 6, 2014 in Great Falls, MT. She was born in Union Mills, IN on December 23, 1931 to Oliver and D. Elizabeth (Carpenter) Mandeville. On October 11, 2008 she married Raymond Cameron who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Peggy (Robert) Johnson of Hamlet, IN...
M. Reeg
Jul 2, 2014
M. Marcile Reeg, age 100, of La Porte, IN passed away on July 2, 2014 at Lakeland Hospital in Niles, MI, following a brief illness. She was born in Kankakee, IL, on October 13, 1913 to Frank and Grace (New ) Zedeck. After the death of her father in 1918, her mother moved to La Porte with her family...
Leona Reynolds Collins
Jun 26, 2014
Leona Martha Anna Reynolds Collins December 10, 1915 - June 26, 2014 Leona Collins, 98, of La Porte, IN passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2014. She was born December 10, 1915 to Earl and Martha (Rosenow) Reynolds in La Porte, IN and lived in La Porte her entire life. Leona was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Ardith Shaffer
Jun 25, 2014
Ardith Lucille Shaffer (Manis Wittchen) Blessed Child of God, of La Porte and formerly of Monterey, IN, passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, June 25, 2014. She was born September 17, 1932 to Lester Manis and Ruth Manis (Gray) in Hammond, IN. Loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Ardith was a member of Salem Chapel and...
Jacob Hampton
Jun 23, 2014
Jacob Roy Hampton, age 26, of Mill Creek, passed away on June 23, 2014 unexpectedly. He was born in La Porte, IN, on January 7, 1988 to James Roy and Rebecca (Hicks) Hampton. Surviving are his mother, Rebecca "Becky" (Algis) Bacevicius of Mill Creek; daughter, Lilyann Ray Hampton of La Porte; brother, Seth Bacevicius of Mill Creek; grandmother, Nancy (Eugene)...
Celia Mullins
Jun 22, 2014
Celia Ann Mullins (Walter), at the age of 79, lost her battle with cancer and joined the Lord in the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, June 22, 2014. Celia is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Billy; son, Dale Edward; and daughters, Susan Riddle of Lakeville, IN, and Carol Shook of Muncie, IN. She is a grandmother of...
Henry Kulasa
Jun 20, 2014
Henry Kulasa, age 90, of Rolling Prairie, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on June 20, 2014. Henry was born on November 10, 1923 in East Chicago, IN to the late Walter J. and Mary A. (Piszac) Kulasa. On July 15, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in La Porte, he married Donna Mae...
Michael Fazekas
Jun 20, 2014
Michael Anthony Fazekas, age 51, of Michigan City, passed away unexpectantly on Friday, June 20, 2014 at home. Michael was born in Gary, IN, on September 5, 1962 to Stephen Fazekas and Sandra (Schweder) Fazekas. Surviving are his daughter, Tanya Bice of Michigan City; brother, Dan (Lynn) Fazekas of DeKalb, IL; nephew, Matthew Fazekas of DeKalb, IL; mother-in-law, Elizza Kahn...
Sandra Tamlin
Jun 18, 2014
Sandra J. Tamlin, age 73, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2014. She was born in Michigan City, IN, on October 8, 1940 to James W. and Vivian R. (Hulet) Caddo. On June 27, 1959 in Michigan City, she married George Tamlin, who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Shari (Duane) Breske of...
Brittney Flaherty
Jun 18, 2014
Brittney Ann Flaherty, age 16, of La Porte, passed away on June 18, 2014 at her home. She was born in La Porte, on November 17, 1997 to Patrick Flaherty and Laura Jean (Schoof) Pointon. Surviving are her parents, Laura (William) Pointon and Patrick (Brenda) Flaherty; sister, DeAnn Garcia; brother, Sean (Francine) Flaherty; step-sister, Candice Dickenson; step-brother, Eric Pointon; grandfathers,...
Orlando Wozniak
Jun 15, 2014
Orlando "Lanny" Lee Wozniak, age 64, of La Porte, passed away on June 15, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his 3 girls and welcomed into the loving arms of his Daddy on Fathers Day to truly worship. He was born in Michigan City, IN, on February 24, 1950 to Roy Roman and Barbara Frances (Sajovic) Wozniak. On August 18,...
Rosemary Thomas
Jun 9, 2014
Rosemary Rumely Thomas, a prominent real estate agent and resident of Evanston for 30 years, died at home on June 9th 2014 at age 65. Rose was born in La Porte, Indiana on May 24th, 1949, the fifth of seven children of Aloysius J. and Frances Murphy Rumely, owners of the La Porte Foundry. Her father was formerly mayor of...
Dennis Durnell
Jun 8, 2014
Dennis Grant Durnell, 70, of Trail Creek passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home with his loving wife Karen by his side. Services to celebrate Dennis's life will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Michigan City. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m....
Dawn Wells
Jun 6, 2014
Dawn Anne Catherine Wells dies at age 68 Former Chesterton resident Dawn Anne Catherine Wells, 68, of LaPorte, IN, died Sunday, June 6, 2014, at the Franciscan St. Anthony Health hospital in Michigan City, IN under hospice care. She was born on March 4, 1946, in New York City, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Reinschmidt) Schneider. She is survived...
Carol Pinda
Jun 1, 2014
Sept. 28, 1950 - June 1, 2014 LAPORTE - Carol Ann (White) Pinda, 63, passed away at 1:52 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at home, surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 28, 1950, in LaPorte, to Robert O. and Norma J. (Hall) White. She married the true love of her life, Bob Pinda, on Dec. 31, 1996. Carol graduated...
Vernon Laue
May 30, 2014
Vernon Elmer Laue, age 82, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Vernon (aka Jim) was born in Randolph, WI, on December 1, 1931 to Elmer Carl William and Minnie (Bahr) Laue. On September 3, 1955 in Beaver Dam, WI, he married Miriam (aka Sue) Gail Larson who survives. Also...
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