Juanita Curless

Apr 4, 2024

Juanita Mae Curless, 96, of New Carlisle passed away on April 4, 2024 at Hamilton Communities.

Juanita was born in La Porte, Indiana on October 25, 1927 to Emery and Alta (Arndt) Kindig.

She married Albert "Ob" Curless who preceded her in death. Surviving are her sons, Terry (Yvonne) Curless of La Porte and Gary (Linda) Curless of New Carlisle; daughter-in-law, Angie...

Ovidio Ovalle

Apr 1, 2024

Ovidio Ovalle Ramos, 95, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 1, 2024.

Ovidio, husband, father and grandfather was known always for advising and helping others to improve their wellbeing. He lived a long and happy life, born in Chiriguana, Colombia on December 29, 1928. He went to study in Brazil where he graduated as...

Mabel Thorp

Mar 31, 2024

Mabel Elizabeth Thorp, 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Mabel was born on March 5, 1949 in Salyersville, Kentucky to Noah and Maxie (Rice) Bailey.

On August 31, 1989 in La Porte, Indiana, she married Terry Thorp who preceded her in death. Surviving are her 3 children, Terry Porter of Royalton, Kentucky, Edison (Toni) Porter of...

Frank Burnett

Mar 28, 2024

Frank Eldon Burnett, Jr., 79, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 28, 2024. He endured over 70 chemo treatments.

Frank was born in New Roads, Louisiana on May 22, 1944 to Frank and Lillian (Picard) Burnett.

On February 14, 2004 in La Porte, Indiana, he married Osa Nyby who survives....

Christine Jarrett

Mar 27, 2024

Christine Renee Jarrett, 67, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Northwest Health-La Porte.

Christine was born in La Porte, IN, on February 25, 1957 to Charles R. and Catherine B. (Zollinger) Jarrett, Sr.

Surviving are her daughter, Janeen (Randy) Messer of La Porte; son, Justin Jarrett of Michigan City; grandchildren, Jagger (Skylar) and Desney (Jose) Comstock,...

Barbara Button

Mar 26, 2024

Barbara Jane Button, 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Barbara was born on August 15, 1961 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Richard and Bonnie (Smith) Button.

Surviving are her brother, Richard Button; nieces, Shelby Cotten of Los Angeles, California and Stacey Bacon of Plano, Texas; great-nephew, Clark Bacon of Plano Texas; and great-niece, Jill Bacon of...

Therese Young

Mar 25, 2024

Therese Kaye Young, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on March 25, 2024 at Brickyard Health-La Porte Care Center.

Therese was born in Moline, IL on October 10, 1942 to Arthur and Isabel (Chapman) Folk.

Surviving are her 2 daughters, Jennifer (Ronald) Downs of La Porte and Anita (Ken) Rosentreter of Mill Creek; grandchildren, Wade Downs,...

David Potter

Mar 24, 2024

David George Potter, son of George and Elsie (Bailey) Potter, was born in Orange, New Jersey, on October 14, 1948, and departed this life on March 24, 2024, at the age of 75.

He is survived by his two children, Ariane (TK) Durham of Springhill, Tennessee, Joel (Becca) Potter of Norwich, Kansas; four grandchildren, Zane Durham, Sela, Emeth, and Jotham Potter;...

Richard Cerajewski

Mar 22, 2024

Richard Matthew Cerajewski entered the gates of heaven at 11:02 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.  Born on Sept. 12, 1947, in Chicago, IL, he was adopted by Chester and Albina Cerajewski. Rich was the loving husband of 51 years to his wife Patricia (Toft) Cerajewski.  He was the proud father of Lindsay (Jimmy) Adams,...

Barbara Ann Fort

Mar 17, 2024

Barbara Ann Fort, 83, of Union Mills, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born in Campbell, MO, on May 10, 1940, to Norman "Clyde" and Katherine (Propes) Cooper.

She is survived by her husband, Russell W. Fort, Sr.; 3 children, Robyn (Dan) Grzelak of Union Mills, Russell "Rusty" Fort, Jr. of Union...

Edward Anthony Ryba

Mar 16, 2024

Edward Anthony Ryba, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Northwest Health La Porte

Edward was born in Hammond, IN, on December 6, 1938, to Chester and Sophie (Adamczyk) Ryba.

Surviving Edward are his 2 sons, Greg (Kathy) Ryba of Glen Ellyn, IL and Mark (Maria) Ryba of Schererville; 6 grandchildren, Zachary, Ryan, Jacob, Mitchell, Alex,...

William "Bill" Walter Schultz

Mar 16, 2024

William "Bill" Walter Schultz, 62, of LaPorte, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Northwest Health, LaPorte, after a highly successful battle and courageous campaign against cancer over the last eight years. Bill continually baffled nurses, doctors, and specialists with various anomalies they had never seen before and persevered through ALL of them with dignity and grace.William...

Mary Laymon

Mar 11, 2024

Mary Ruth Laymon, 97, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Avalon Springs Health Campus.

Mary was born in Plymouth, IN, on October 25, 1926, to Alfred and Gertrude (Poor) Dolohery.

On November 4, 1949 in La Porte, IN, she married Robert Laymon, who preceded her in death. Surviving Mary are her children, Robert (Carrie) Laymon, Patrick...

Nicholas Thomas Bubalo

Mar 10, 2024

Nicholas Thomas Bubalo, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on March 10, 2024, at Southlake Methodist Hospital . Nicholas was born on December 19, 1941, in Chicago, IL, to Rudolph and Katherine (Popovich) Bubalo. On February 27, 1971, in Chicago, IL, he married Loreen Wagner, who survives. Also surviving are his 3 children, Rosie Michiaels of New Carlisle, Michael Bubalo of...

Marilyn Dunham

Mar 5, 2024

Marilyn Jeannine Dunham, 94, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

Marilyn was born on February 13, 1930 in Harper, IA, to Lawrence and Marjorie (Besser) Striegel.

On July 25, 1954 in Gary, IN, she married Fredrick Dunham, who preceded her in death.

Surviving Marilyn are her 3 children, Dale (Derwin) Ratzlaff of Colorado Springs, CO, Christine (Bill) Facciponti of Nazareth, PA, and...

Jesse Leonard Bair

Mar 5, 2024

Jesse Leonard Bair, 73, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on March 5, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. 

Jesse was born on November 24, 1950, in Lafayette, IN, to Jess and Evelyn (Reed) Bair. On March 3, 1973, in La Porte, IN, he married Vicki Lewis, who survives.  Also surviving are his son, Jacob Scott Bair of La...

Ronald Scherer

Mar 2, 2024

Ronald W. Scherer, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Millers Health and Rehab in La Porte.



Ronald was born in La Porte, Indiana on January 17, 1936 to Wilbur and Pearl Scherer.

On January 23, 1954 in La Porte, IN, he married Joan Elaine Luther who preceded him on December 20, 2020. Surviving are his...

Edna "Diane" (Ferguson) Childress

Mar 1, 2024

Edna "Diane" Childress, 66, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Franciscan Health-Michigan City.

Diane was born on July 10, 1957, in Peru, IN, to Joe and Sarah Ferguson.

On May 16, 1982, in La Porte, IN, she married Robert Childress, who survives. Also surviving are her 2 children, Keshia Childress and Kevin Childress,...

Bernadette Sue (Fischer) Nizinski

Mar 1, 2024

Bernadette Sue Nizinski, 94, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Bernadette was born in Terre Haute, IN, on December 23, 1929 to Edward and Marie Fischer.

In 1948, she married L. Gene Landes who preceded her in death.  In Terre Haute in 1975, Bernadette...

Edward Clyde Nilson

Feb 23, 2024

Edward Clyde Nilson, 72, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at VNA Hospice Center.

Edward was born in La Porte, IN, on May 1, 1951, to Edward Maux and Winifred Dorothy Marie (Hazeltine) Nilson.

On September 23, 1972 in La Porte, IN, he married Pamela Holloway, who survives. Also surviving...