Obituaries
Agnes Jones
Aug 20, 2015
Agnes C. Jones
October 28, 1918 - August 20, 2015
Agnes C. Jones, age 96, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Lafayette, IN. Agnes was born on October 28, 1918 in La Porte to James and Lyle (Hornburg) Gemberling. On July 24, 1935 in South Bend, IN, she married Glenn L. Jones...
Michal Tomczak
Aug 19, 2015
Michal Tomczak, age 89, passed away August 19, 2015 at Golden Living Nursing Home in La Porte. Michal was born in the Ukraine, the eldest of 6 children. He grew up on a large farm where he helped his parents grow food and transport it to a nearby town to sell. WWII shattered this peaceful time and at 16 he...
Bonnie Palen
Aug 16, 2015
Biography Bonnie Kay Palen, age 65, of Granger, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Briarcliff Nursing Home in South Bend. She was born on February 5, 1950 in La Porte, IN, the daughter of John and Lavina (Smith) Shoue. On January 11, 1971, she married George Palen; he preceded her in death on March 18, 2013. Surviving...
Thomas Perkins, Sr
Aug 10, 2015
Thomas E. Perkins, Sr. 48, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Thomas was born in Glasgow, KY, on May 28, 1967 to Roy Lee and Margaret (Jackson) Perkins. On February 23, 1985 he married Karol (Jancik) Perkins who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his beloved children, T.J. Perkins...
Briana Abbott
Aug 10, 2015
Briana E. Abbott, age 36, entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 10, 2015 following a brief stay at Horton Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. Briana was born on March 3, 1979 in Indianapolis, IN, to Richard and Roxane H. (Taylor) Abbott. Surviving are her parents, Roxane Abbott of Valparaiso and Richard Abbott of New...
Louis Sydow, Jr
Aug 9, 2015
Biography
Louis Sydow, age 79, of Sparta, TN, formerly of Michigan City, IN passed away on August 9, 2015 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on December 13, 1935 in Michigan City, IN, the son of Louis and Marion (Hibner) Sydow, Sr. Louis attended school and was raised in Michigan City, IN, where he also...
Margaret Stepanek
Aug 4, 2015
Margaret "Mugsie" Ann Stepanek, 88, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Golden Living Center. Margaret was born on January 8, 1927 to Magdalene (Borg) and Wilbur O. Boardman, Sr. On October 21, 1946, she married Ted E. Stepanek who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Ted (Joy) Stepanek, Jr. of Batesville, AR, Ann M....
Katherine Smith
Aug 4, 2015
Katherine Ridgley Arrel Smith April 1, 1918-August 4, 2015 Katherine Ridgley Arrel Smith, 97, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Brentwood Living Center in La Porte. Katherine was born April 1, 1918, in Poland, Ohio, to James Thaddeus and Mary Talbott (Ridgley) Arrel. On July 3, 1943, she married her college sweetheart John E. Smith...
Bobby Roan
Aug 3, 2015
Bobby J. Roan, 71, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home. Bobby was born in Danville, AL, on November 16, 1943 to Ira Roan and Mildred (Cooper) Mearse. On December 16, 1963 in Apopka, Florida he married Mary B. Stewart who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his daughter, Pheebe (Steven) Monroe; grandchildren,...
Michael Post
Aug 3, 2015
Michael A. Post, 49, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Mike was born in La Porte, IN, on December 11, 1965 to Harold and Luella (Woodard) Post. On October 17, 1992 in La Porte, he married Rhonda Witt who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Patrick Post of La...
Ronald Peterson
Aug 3, 2015
Ronald C. Peterson, 72, of Union Mills, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home. Ronald was born in La Porte, IN, on January 30, 1943 to Robert C. and Merna (Keil) Peterson. He graduated the last graduating class of Union Mills High School in 1962. On June 19, 1965, he married Karron S. Boyd, together they shared...
Lloyd Mills
Aug 2, 2015
Lloyd A. Mills, 61, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lloyd was born in Huntington, IN, on March 17, 1954 to John and Virginia (Clark) Mills. On August 30, 1996, he married Nora Sanders who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Virginia "Fay" Mills; his beloved children, Bridget...
Joseph Alinsky
Jul 30, 2015
Joseph Mark Alinsky, 68, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, in La Porte, Indiana. He was born July 8, 1947, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Joseph W. and Nancy Jane Alinsky. In 1973, he married Kristine Kovatch who survives in La Porte. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul J. Alinsky. Joe graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington and began...
Carol Jasinski
Jul 29, 2015
Carol Lee Jasinski, 80, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family and caretakers. She was born in Hart, MI, on March 15, 1935 to Shirley and Murual (Schafer) Armantrout. Carol married Edward G. Wilhelm and together they shared 43 years of marriage. Edward passed away December 19, 1996. On...
Frank Wolf
Jul 29, 2015
Frank E. Wolf, age 69, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 15, 1946 in Lafayette, Indiana. After graduating from high school, he went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam. He retired from Bethlehem Steel after 35 years...
Georgia Metcalf
Jul 29, 2015
Georgia May Metcalf
October 30, 1950 - July 29, 2015
Georgia "Jo" May Metcalf, 64, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in La Porte, IN, on October 30, 1950 to Noah J. Sullivan and Martha (Cooper) Stevens. On March 10, 1972, she married Virgil...
Alvie Ellenwine
Jul 28, 2015
Alvie Frank Ellenwine, 74, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alvie was born in La Porte, IN, on August 28, 1940 to Alvie Frank and Julia (Przybylski) Ellenwine. Alvie is survived by his loving wife, Rita Ann (Adkins) Ellenwine. Also surviving are his beloved children, Marla (Rob) Shail...
David Emmons, Sr
Jul 28, 2015
David Allen Emmons, Sr., 55, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Porter Regional Hospital. David was born in Ladysmith, WI, on June 2, 1960 to Joseph and Barbara (Moen) Emmons. On May 2, 1981, he married Kerry (McDonald) Emmons who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Barbara Emmons of Wisconsin; his beloved children, David Emmons...
Barry Siddall, Sr
Jul 27, 2015
Barry Wayne Siddall Sr., 68, of La Porte, went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 27, 2015 at his home after a three year battle with cancer. Barry was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on May 4, 1947 the middle of three boys to Gerald Wayne and Carol Jean (Burkett) Siddall. On Oct. 23, 1999, in La Porte,...
Mildred Richey
Jul 25, 2015
Mildred "Millie" Ann Richey, 75, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Golden Living Center in LaPorte. Mildred was born in Michigan, on January 30, 1940 to Myron "Ronnie" and Virginia Truhler who precedes her. She loved to take walks, roller skate and scrap booking. Mildred worked as a waitress for many years and as...
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