Apr 12, 2022

Virginia Lee Seabourn-Marlow, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, surrounded by family.

Virginia was born on May 16, 1933 in Walnut Ridge, AR, to Arthur and Luna (VanWinkle) Ramsey.

On February 14, 1952, Virginia married John Seabourn, who preceded her in death on December 26, 1985.  On October 6, 2018, after 19 years...

Apr 11, 2022

He never made it to Luckenbach, Texas, not with Waylon and Willie and the boys, but he reckoned he was just fine living the simple life right where he was.

Albert F. Wszolek, 78, of LaPorte, formerly of Gary, died April 11, 2022. He was a switchman for Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, retiring after 35 years,...

Apr 3, 2022

Pauline Faye Spencer, 85, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Trail Creek Place.

Pauline was born on December 21, 1936 in Hanna, IN, to George and Emma (Grassmyer) Masterson.

On January 14, 1956 in La Porte, IN, she married Robert "Bob" Lewis who preceded her in death. Surviving are her...

Mar 30, 2022

Brett Daniel Curry, 26, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Brett was born in La Porte, IN, on June 28, 1995 to Daniel and Marcy Kay (Makina) Curry.

Surviving Brett are his parents; aunts, Lori (Gene) Guise of Mill Creek, Julie (Steve) Wisser Walkerton, and Debbie Wrobleski of La Porte; uncle, Dave (Priscilla)...

Mar 29, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Everett Dilloway, 61, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

Larry was born on July 18, 1960 in South Bend, IN, to Robert and Arlene (Ponsier) Dilloway.

Surviving Larry are his son, Bryce (Ashley) Hooper of La Porte; 3 granddaughters, Khloe, Lily, and Daisy; mother, Arlene Dilloway of La Porte; sisters,...

Mar 29, 2022

Joseph W. Daley, Sr., 77, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at home. Joseph was born in Chicago, IL, on April 21, 1944 to Joseph Francis and Mary June (Ratcliff) Daley.

On May 24, 1976 in Piedmont, MO, he married Joanne Boyd who preceded him in death on March 25, 2019.  Surviving Joseph...

Mar 21, 2022

Frances "Fran"  Maxine Mellenthin, 95, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Brentwood at La Porte.

Fran was born on August 4, 1926 in La Porte, IN, to Harold and Evelyn (Voss) Schumaker.

On July 13, 1946 in La Porte, IN, she married Irwin "Irv" Mellenthin,who preceded her in death.  Surviving...

Mar 19, 2022

Judy C. Schontube, 80, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

Judy was born on February 4, 1942 in Gary, IN, to Forrest and Barbara (Quaife) Blaker.

On April 13, 1963 in Lake County, IN, she married Steve Schontube, who preceded her in death.  Surviving Judy...

Mar 17, 2022

Brenda Lee (Armstrong) Ozdyck, 62, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Northwest Health - La Porte.

Brenda was born on December 22, 1959 in Tecumseh, Michigan, to Seldon and Martha (Fletcher) Armstrong.

Surviving Brenda are the love of her life, Tim Cooley of Kingsbury; her children, Christopher (Lori) Wolff of Belton, TX, Monica...

Mar 15, 2022

Jerry A. Pletting, 72, of La Porte, passed away on March 15 after a month-long battle with COVID-19.

The second of six children by Henry Pletting and Olga (Larson) Pearson, Jerry was born and grew up in Downers Grove, IL. After high school, he worked several professions, including auto repair and restaurant management, before becoming the preeminent...

Mar 14, 2022

Sheila Ann Pressel , 86, of Union Mills, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 in her home. Sheila was born in La Porte, IN, on September 6, 1935 to Fay W. and Sabra Maxine (Beck) Parker. She lived in Union Township her entire life.

Surviving Sheila are her 3 children, Eric D. Pressel of Union Mills,...

Mar 13, 2022

Peter George Boulahanis, 55, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Peter was born in Oak Park, IL, on July 21, 1966 to Thomas and Janet (Henslee) Boulahanis.

On March 3, 1990, he married Sandra Leston who survives. Also surviving are his children, Tim (Rachel) Boulahanis of Westville, Peter Boulahanis of Buchanan, MI, and...

Mar 13, 2022

Beatrice Ivy Baker, 93, of La Porte, passed away on March 13, 2022 at Golden Living Center, La Porte.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at The Salvation Army, La Porte.

Memorial contributions may be directed to The Salvation Army, 3240 Monroe Street, La...

Mar 5, 2022

Neftali Santiago, 77, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Neftali was born on August 1, 1944 in Lares, Puerto Rico, to Benjamin and Obdulia (Camacho) Santiago.

Surviving Neftali are his children, Neftali (Jodi) Santiago Jr., Ricardo Santiago, Linette Santiago, Lourdes Santiago, and Daniel Santiago...

Mar 4, 2022

Jeffrey McCarty, 55, of La Porte, passed away, surrounded by his wife and family, on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Northwest Health - Porter.

Jeff was born on October 28, 1966 in Knox, IN, to Oscar McCarty and Mary Lou (Goble) Mullins.

On August 18, 1990 in La Porte, he married Tia Reshell Bruton who...

Feb 26, 2022

Linda Nadine Wright, "aka Old Lady", 70, of Kingsford Heights, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Linda was born in La Porte, IN, on July 31, 1951 to Freddie Walden and Marilyn Luise (Yaden) Elkins.

Surviving are her children, Mickey Harvey of La Porte, Marilyn (Santos) Guerrero of Kingsford Heights and Tammie...

Feb 22, 2022

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Sherri Anne Lundgren, 58, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at her home, surrounded by family.

Sherri was born on July 23, 1963 in Omaha, NE, to Ned Nolan and Lita Derbyshire.  Later, she was adopted by John and Patricia Bluhm.

On August 1, 1998 in Union Mills, IN, she married...

Feb 22, 2022

Gloria May Childress, 90, of La Porte, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Gloria was born on November 22, 1931 in La Porte, IN, to Edwin L. and Gertrude Marie (Heimlich) Scholz.

On October 3, 1954 in La Porte, IN , she married Robert Lee, who...

Feb 19, 2022

Patricia Ann Bergren (née Dille) passed peacefully Saturday, February 19, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. A lifelong resident of Chesterton, she was 85 years old.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert Bergren; her daughters, Aimee Bergren and Christina (Craig) Thelen; her grandchildren, JJ (fiancé Ericka) Jablonski, Melanie (James) Randall, Lily...

Feb 19, 2022

Timothy Patton Thibault, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2022. Known as Tim by many who knew him, he was born on June 8, 1952, to Paul Thibault and Myrrha Thibault (McKay) in Geneva, Illinois, who predeceased him. Tim was the oldest boy of five, and second in the birth order of 10 siblings...