Obituaries
W. "Arlie" Spiess
Sep 26, 2014
W. "Arlie" Spiess, age 75, of La Porte, passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in San Pierre, IN, on October 15, 1938 the son of Walt and Lila Mae (Collins) Spiess. On April 25, 1959, he married Patricia K. Tesmer. Together, they shared over 55 years of marriage. He...
Virginia Kuhn
Sep 25, 2014
Virginia H. Kuhn, age 89, of La Porte, passed away on September 25, 2014 at Franciscan Hospice Communities. She was born in La Porte, IN, on April 24, 1925 to Arthur and Helen (Kallies) Gangwer. On February 2, 1946, she married Robert Kuhn who preceded her in death. Surviving are her two daughters, Donna Shumard of Lafayette, IN, and Barbara...

Richard DeCamp
Sep 24, 2014
Richard DeCamp, 65, of La Porte, passed away at 8:23 pm on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Miller’s Health and Rehabilitation in LaPorte. He was born in Kingsford Heights, Indiana on May 11, 1949 to Albert and Mary Jane (Estok) DeCamp. On March 21, 1970 he married Barbara Dawson who survives. Rick and Barb, as they were known by residents...

Nancy Kemper
Sep 17, 2014
Nancy J. Kemper, age 76, of La Porte, passed away on September 17, 2014 at her home. She was born in La Porte, IN, on March 31, 1938 to Richard W. and Aline Teresa (Beadles) Marhanka. Nancy was a huge Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed collecting clowns and beanie babies. She also loved spending time with her family, especially her...
Janet Gibson
Sep 15, 2014
Janet L. Gibson, age 92, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 in Colorado. Janet was born in Michigan City, IN, on September 17, 1921 to Harry and Minnie (Gustafson) Danielson. On March 5, 1944, she married Wilbur K. Gibson who preceded her in death on March 7, 1997. Also surviving are her daughters, Karel (Mark)...
David Palen
Sep 14, 2014
David Allen Palen, age 50, of La Porte, passed away on September 14, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in South Bend, IN, on April 7, 1964 to Robert and Sandy (Nulf) Palen. David worked at Teledyne in La Porte. He was a 10 year member of 4-H where he raised rabbits. He enjoyed target practice,...
Gordon Snyder
Sep 14, 2014
Gordon D. Snyder, Jr. of La Porte, Indiana passed away at 9:22 p.m. September 14, 2014 at the Golden Living (Fountainview) Nursing Home. He was born on April 19, 1939 in Paxton, Indiana (Sullivan County) to Gordon Denzil Snyder, Sr and Helen Mildred (Smith) Snyder. On May 31, 1975, he married Susane K. Moore at the First United MethodistChurch in...

Linda Marshall
Sep 12, 2014
Linda J. Marshall, age 60, of La Porte, passed away on September 12, 2014 at home. She was born in La Porte, IN, on May 26, 1954 to Robert Warren Kuhn and Virginia Helen (Gangwer) Kuhn. Survivors include her mother, Virginia Kuhn of La Porte; two sisters, Barbara Burkett of Farmington, MO, and Donna Shumard of Lafayette, IN; a niece,...
Robert Albertson
Sep 11, 2014
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Robert Albertson, 68, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at his home. He was born in La Porte, on August 2, 1946 to Charles and Betty (Farrar) Albertson. Surviving are his beloved children; James (RaeAnn) Albertson of Rolling Prairie, Bridget (Brad) Biege of New Carlisle; grandchildren Zach Albertson, Danny (Charlee) Albertson, Kyle...
Kevin Beauchamp
Sep 10, 2014
Kevin James Beauchamp, age 53, of La Porte, passed away on September 10, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at Millers Health and Rehab in La Porte. He was born in Michigan City, IN on January 8, 1961 to Clarence and Betty L. (Marker) Beauchamp who survive in La Porte. Surviving are his brother and sister-in-law, Brian (Wilma) Beauchamp; and...
Frances Schuck
Sep 7, 2014
Frances Rosemary Schuck, 78, of Rolling Prairie, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 7, 2014 after a valiant three year battle with cancer. She was born in Michigan City, IN, on May 14, 1936 to Frank and Edna Mae (Kitchenmaster) Jeschke. On October 19, 1957, she married Arthur Frederick Schuck, Jr. who survives. Also...

Sophia Tracy
Aug 28, 2014
Sophia Marie Tracy
August 28, 2014 - August 28, 2014
Sophia Maria Tracy entered into the arms of Jesus on August 28, 2014. She was the infant daughter of Aundreana McCall and Norman S Tracy, Jr. of Fish Lake, IN. Sophia is survived by her loving parents; her brother, Keegan McCall, and her sisters Savannah McCall of...
Martha Cole
Aug 26, 2014
Martha Evelyn Cole, age 80, of La Porte, passed away on August 26, 2014 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City. She was born in Harrison, AK, on March 24, 1934 to Kermit and Irene (Smith ) Baucom. On October 23, 1950 she was married to Melvin Cole who has preceded her death. Surviving are her beloved children,...
Mildred Homann
Aug 22, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Homann passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2014 at Fountainview nursing home at the age of 95. She was born March 30, 1919 in La Porte to John G. and Emily (Jost) Zahrt. Mildred lived in La Porte her entire life. On November 30, 1940, she married Kenneth W. Homann who preceded her on June 10, 2011. Mildred...
William Mitchell
Aug 13, 2014
William L. Mitchell, age 89, of La Porte passed away on August 13, 2014 at 5:50 AM at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 5, 1925 to Mark L. and Katherine Blanche Mitchell in Cincinnati, OH. On August 24, 1946, he married Betty L. Ervin; she preceded him in death on July 29, 1999 after...
Haron Woolbright
Aug 12, 2014
Haron Woolbright, age 90, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Haron was born in Cookeville, TN, on April 29, 1924 to Orville and Letha (Coomer) Woolbright. On May 25, 1947, he married Ada Smith who preceded him in death. Surviving are his significant other, Wilma Matayo, of...
Beverly Holiday
Aug 12, 2014
Beverly E. Holiday, age 84, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born in La Porte, IN, on April 6, 1930 to Lloyd and Elsie (Bartz) Bunton. On October 30, 1972, she married Kerney Holiday who preceded her in death on February 16, 2013. Surviving are her beloved children,...
Marcella Shelton
Aug 9, 2014
Marcella Thomas Shelton, age 94 3/4, of Michigan City, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Franciscan Hospice Inpatient Unit. She was born October 21, 1919 in Hobart, IN, to H.O."Tom" and Myrtle (Long) Thomas. On January 18, 1938, she married Paul Amos Shelton who preceded her in death on September 24, 1996. Surviving are her beloved children, Penni...
Sandra Robinson
Aug 9, 2014
Sandra Ann Robinson, age 71, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Sandra was born on January 15,1943 in Chicago, IL, to Stanley and Marie (Aikman) Surowiec. On May 4, 1963 in La Porte, IN, she married Marion "Jake" Robinson, Jr., who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Michaelanne...
Barbara Duncan
Aug 5, 2014
Barbara Sue Duncan, age 82, of La Porte, passed away from a five year illness on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Golden Living Center La Porte. She formerly lived at Cambridge Square in La Porte. Barbara was born October 4, 1931 in Mayfield, Kentucky to Parrom and Ella (Coleman) Owen. Surviving are her beloved children, Patricia Sue (Clifford) Hughes of...
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