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...

Katherine Moser

Apr 15, 2014

Katherine "Katie" Moser, age 55, of La Porte, passed away on April 15, 2014 at her home. She was born in Michigan City, IN, on November 17, 1958 to Robert and Maxine (Zallas) Kietzman. On July 5, 1981, she married Paul Moser who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Brandy (Jonathan) Salisbury of La Porte, Crystal (Andy) Evans of...

Elmer "Jim" Janda

Apr 15, 2014

Elmer "Jim" James Janda, age 95, of La Porte, passed away on April 15, 2014 at Franciscan Communities Hospice, Michigan City, IN. He was born in Chicago, IL, on September 11, 1918 to James V. and Emma (Mulac) Janda. On September 5, 1945 in New Buffalo, MI, he married Edna Block who preceded him in death. Surviving are his beloved...

Paula Dyer

Apr 14, 2014

Paula S Dyer, age 71, of La Porte, passed away on April 14, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Huntsville, TN, on April 12, 1943 to Doffis M. and Lilly M. (Loyd) Wright. On July 16, 1960 she married Dwight H. Dyer who survives. Also surviving are her beloved daughter, Carla S.(Jon) Yung...

Todd Anderson

Apr 14, 2014

Todd Brian Anderson, age 52, of La Porte, passed away on April 14, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Valparaiso, IN, on August 7, 1961 to David and Karen (Stoddard ) Anderson. Todd is survived by his mother, Karen Anderson of La Porte; son, Zachary Anderson of Kerrville, TX; brother, Craig (Donna) Anderson of...

Richard Carriveau

Apr 9, 2014

Richard "Rick" Carriveau, Jr., age 56, of La Porte, passed away on April 9, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Gary, IN, on September 26, 1957 to Richard and Margaret (Burris) Carriveau, Sr., who survives. On October 21, 1989 he married Dawn (Eskridge) Carriveau who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Nicholas Tuholski of...

Richard Anderson

Apr 6, 2014

Richard "Dick" Lee Anderson, age 82, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Logansport, IN, on November 2, 1931 to Laurel Keith and Alma Velma (Hinton) Anderson. Surviving are his niece, Jody Jimerson of Walkerton; great niece, Kayla (Michael Hostetler) Jimerson of North Liberty; great nephew,...

Paul Nelson

Apr 5, 2014

Paul E. Nelson, 90 years old, of La Porte, IN, died on Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Naperville, IL. He was born in La Porte on September 18, 1923, to Samuel and Mabel (Swanson) Nelson. Paul was married on June 19, 1948, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church to Marilyn Pankowski who preceded him in death. He was a member of...

David Keeling

Apr 5, 2014

David Leon Keeling, age 57, of Michigan City, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City. David was born in Greenville, KY, on October 27, 1956 to Leon and Lois (Bratcher) Keeling. David was married to Faith Pisello-Keeling of Michigan City who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Lois (Virgil) Browning of...

David Toubeaux

Apr 3, 2014

David Emanuel Toubeaux, age 60, of Michigan City, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 3, 2014. A cremation committal has taken place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.

James Gemberling

Mar 30, 2014

James J. Gemberling March 15, 1925 - March 30, 2014

"Life is like a Mirror, Smile at it and it Smiles back at you" James J. Gemberling, 89, passed away on March 30, 2014. For the past four years, Jim was lovingly cared for by his daughter, Shurla, and son-in-law, David Clark, in St. Augustine, Florida. Jim was born...

Marlene Adams

Mar 28, 2014

Biography Marlene Joyce Adams, age 67, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in La Porte, IN, on September 16, 1946, to Earl and Sylvia (Rosenbaum) Guernsey. On June 8, 1974 in La Porte, IN, she married John Adams who survives. Also surviving are her beloved sons, J.R....

Helen Stephens

Mar 26, 2014

Helen I. Stephens, age 79, of La Porte, passed away on March 26, 2014 at Franciscan Hospice in Michigan City, IN. She was born in La Porte, IN, on November 29, 1934 to Ralph Herman and Bessy Jane (Cannon) Gillen. She was married on October 8, 1960 to Gene Stephens, who preceded her in death in 2002. She was a...

Betty Nemeth

Mar 25, 2014

Betty Marie Nemeth, 87, of Bristol, Indiana, passed from life into the arms of Jesus on March 25, 2014. Betty was born in Elkhart and lived in the area her entire life. She graduated from Elkhart High School. She married Emery Nemeth on May 3, 1952 at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Elkhart. Betty enjoyed crocheting, reading Inspirational Fiction, putting...

Jean New

Mar 23, 2014

Jean M. New, 81, of La Porte, passed away on March 23, 2014 at I.U. Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born in LaPorte, IN, on July 1, 1932 to William and Hazel Conry Felton. Jean was married on October 11, 1952 at St. Pauls United Church of Christ in LaPorte to James L. New, Jr. who preceded her in death....

Margaret Keller

Mar 21, 2014

Margaret M. Keller, age 93, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Margaret was born in La Porte, IN, on September 4, 1920 to Edward and Mary (Schweder) Magnuson. On April 15, 1948 in La Porte, she married Boyd C. Keller who preceded her in death on November 22, 2004....

Mary Utley

Mar 16, 2014

Mary L. Utley, age 80, of La Porte, passed away on March 16, 2014 at St. Anthony Hospice in Michigan City, IN Mrs. Utley was born in New Buffalo, MI, on June 3, 1933 to Robert B. and Elsie (Eggert) Hoder. She was married in 1981 to Major John H. Utley, Jr. (USAR) (ret.) with whom she shared four...