Obituaries

Albert Hocutt

Albert Hocutt

Aug 4, 2014

Albert J. Hocutt, age 95, of La Porte, passed away on August 4, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Albert was born in West Plains, MO, on July 22, 1919 to Jess A. and Nanny (Knickerbaker) Hocutt. On January 6, 1940 in La Porte, he married Irene Marie Hocutt, who preceded him in death. Surviving are his daughter, Janice...

Doris Hall

Doris Hall

Aug 3, 2014

Doris Louise Hall, age 78, of La Porte, passed away on August 3, 2014 at her home. She was born in Holcomb, MO, on November 4, 1935 to Noah J. and Martha A. (Cooper) Sullivan. On August 21, 1954 in La Porte, she married William Hall who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Rick A. Hall of Seminole,...

Brooklynn Dunbar

Brooklynn Dunbar

Jul 30, 2014

Brooklynn Joann Nicole Dunbar

October 14, 2013 - July 30, 2014

Brooklynn Joann Nicole Dunbar, 9 months old, of Michigan City, passed away on July 30, 2014 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Indianapolis, IN, on October 14, 2013 to Joseph Dunbar and Amelia Wilke. Brooklynn was a beautiful...

Bernice Roth

Bernice Roth

Jul 28, 2014

Bernice Roth passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 28, 2014, after a night of visiting and reminiscing with close family members. She was born January 17, 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Jacob and Julia Saperstein. Thereafter, her family moved to LaPorte, Indiana where she graduated from LaPorte High School. Bernice met and fell in love...

Larry Fritz

Larry Fritz

Jul 28, 2014

Larry Duane Fritz, age 63, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on July 28, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor Walkerton. He was born in La Porte, IN, on July 7, 1951 to Duane Fritz and Pauline E. (Barr) Elder. Surviving are his father, Duane Fritz of California; step-father, Conway Elder of Kingsbury; brother, Dale Fritz of Garden Grove, California; sisters, Connie...

Troy Long

Troy Long

Jul 25, 2014

Troy William Long, age 38, of Fish Lake passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 in his home unexpectedly. Troy was born in La Porte, Indiana, on Oct. 25, 1975 to John H. and Audrey (Peterson) Long. He graduated from La Porte High School and worked for Nova Basement Systems. Troy was a volunteer fireman for Pleasant Township and loved...

Ronald Wells

Ronald Wells

Jul 23, 2014

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Ronald William Wells, 56, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at his home in Knox, IN. He was born May 12, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late John and Kay Wells. On July 28, 1995 in North Judson, Indiana, he married Adriene’ “Dena” Kay (Wireman) Wells. Ron was a truck driver...

Jack Gilley, Sr

Jack Gilley, Sr

Jul 21, 2014

Jack Lane Gilley, Sr., age 70, of Michigan City, passed away on July 21, 2014 at his home. He was born in Booneville, Mississippi, on May 26, 1944 to Willie C. and Verdie Lou (Johnson) Gilley. Surviving are his beloved children, Angie (Craig) Dryden of La Porte, Willie Gilley of Michigan City, Jackie Gilley, Jr. of Michigan City, Lou Ann...

Delores Henoch

Delores Henoch

Jul 16, 2014

Delores M. Henoch, age 89, of La Porte, passed away on July 16, 2014 at La Porte Miller's Health and Rehab. She was born in La Porte, IN, on April 29, 1925 to Ernest Nelson and Laura Elsie (Eisenminger) Vermilyer. On March 18, 1944, she married Richard Leonard Henoch who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved son,...

John Marshall

John Marshall

Jul 15, 2014

John Marshall, age 87, of La Porte, went to be with his loving savior on July 15, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Gary, IN, on October 7, 1926 to Joseph and Frances (Supanik) Marshall. On June 9, 1951 in La Porte, IN., he married Elizabeth (Scharf) Marshall who survives. Also surviving are his...

Richard Kratz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...