Obituaries
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...
Kevin Wilke
May 26, 2014
Kevin DeWayne Wilke, age 53, of La Porte, passed away on May 26, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Michigan City, IN, on March 1, 1961 to Carl and Eileen (Haynes) Wilke. On July 9, 1994, he married Lisa (Nelson) Wilke who survives. Also surviving are his children, Kody, Chris, and Shelby Wilke...
Walter Baker
May 26, 2014
Walter Earl Baker, age 82, of La Porte, passed away on May 26, 2014 at his home. He was born in Laporte, IN, on January 5, 1932 to Harry and Lillian (Mitchell ) Baker. On January 26, 1952, he married Patricia Marie (Steele) Baker who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, three Sons, Lyle Baker of La Porte, Harold...
Robert Huston
May 23, 2014
Robert William Huston, age 87, of La Porte, IN passed away on May 23, 2014 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Hamilton, OH, on June 29, 1926 to Richard and Iva (Wright) Huston. On December 24, 1949, he married Alicia Marie Huston who survives. Also surviving are their beloved children, Alice (Floyd) Pullins of Benton...
Theresa Bleck
May 22, 2014
Theresa Lynn Bleck, age 54, of La Porte, passed away on May 22, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in South Bend, IN, on March 26, 1960 to Mary Jane (Bleck) Egolf. Theresa worked as a Waitress and she enjoyed shopping, games, spending time outdoors and walking Peanut. Surviving are her beloved children, Jennifer Stantz of...
Ruth VanHook
May 20, 2014
Ruth A. VanHook, age 70, of La Porte, passed away on May 20, 2014 at Settlers House. She was born in La Porte, on February 4, 1944 to Jess and Phyllis (Greening) Sandy. On January 5, 1963 in La Porte she married William James VanHook IV who preceded her in death on July 11, 2006. Surviving are her beloved...
Randall Rohrer
May 18, 2014
Randall Gene Rohrer, age 65, of La Porte, rode his motorcycle into the next life on May 18, 2014. He was born in South Bend , IN, on May 21, 1948 to Albert and Ethel Rohrer. On November 21, 2002, he married Laura G. (Harkey) Rohrer who survives. Also surviving is the mother of his older children and lifelong friend,...
William Burkhart
May 15, 2014
William "Bill" Edward Burkhart, age 75, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at IU Health University in Indianapolis. William was born in Logansport, IN, on October 5, 1938 to James Gilbert and Bernice Evelyn (Laymon) Burkhart. On April 18, 1959, he married Sandra Straub who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, David Burkhart of...
Neoma Young
May 11, 2014
Neoma Young, age 98, of Walkerton, passed away on May 11, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. She was born in Chicago, IL, on February 25, 1916 to Richard H. and Agusta (Fritchie) Prather. Neoma was married in Chicago, IL to FrankYoung who preceded her in death in 1967. Surviving are her beloved children, four daughters,...
Esther Bowen
Apr 27, 2014
Esther M. Bowen, age 95, of La Porte, passed away on April 27, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1919 in Martinsville, Illinois, daughter of the late Grant and Ethel (Melton) Elliott. She was married on November 23, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to Alvin Bowen who preceded her in death on February...
Bruce Johnson
Apr 23, 2014
Bruce Allen Johnson of Milpitas, CA passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital as a result of an accident coming back from camping on May 31, 2013, which left him mostly paralyzed. Bruce was born January 29, 1956 in Lafayette, IN to Melvin Edward and Alice Elizabeth (Black) Johnson. Bruce graduated from La...
Richard "Dick" McEnterfer
Apr 20, 2014
Richard "Dick" Elmer McEnterfer, age 91, of La Porte, passed away on April 20, 2014 at his home. He was born in Kingsbury, IN, on July 1, 1922 to Paul John and Zola (Noakes) McEnterfer. Richard is survived by his beloved children, Richard P. (Sandy) McEnterfer, Sr. of La Porte, Joyce A. Bernacchi of La Porte, Jean A. (Larry) Bannwart...
Irwin Mellenthin
Apr 19, 2014
Irwin "Irv" George Mellenthin, age 89, of La Porte, was called home by his Heavenly Father on April 19, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in La Porte, on October 15, 1924 to George and Laura (Munzel) Mellenthin. On July 13, 1946 in La Porte, he married Frances "Fran" (Schumaker) Mellenthin who survives. Also...
Vella Pointon
Apr 18, 2014
Vella Jane Pointon, age 75, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2014 at her home. Vella was born in Michigan City, IN, on November 23, 1938 to Fred William and Elsie Marion (Phillips) Mansfield. On May 25, 1959 at the Waterford Methodist Church in Michigan City, IN, she married Jack Lee Pointon who preceded her in...
Vicki Reed
Apr 17, 2014
Vicki J. Reed, age 60, of rural La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014, after a valiant battle with cancer at IU Health La Porte Hospital under hospice care. She was born March 31, 1954 in Evansville, IN, to W. Garry and Johnie (Stiles) Austin. Vicki married, on September 20, 1975, William Leslie Reed who survives. She...
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