Obituaries
Carol Sue (Sanderson) Chapman
Oct 4, 2021
Carol Sue Chapman, 79, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Brentwood at La Porte.
Carol was born on February 16, 1942 in Logansport, IN, to Robert and Evelyn (Rariden) Sanderson.
On January 13, 1963 in Camden, IN, she married Darrell Chapman, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Carrie (Tom) Ann Blades of...
Jerry Lee Gunter
Oct 2, 2021
Jerry Lee Gunter, 53, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.
Jerry was born on August 1, 1968 in La Porte, IN, to Donald Lee Gunter of Mc Leansboro, IL and Eleanor Marie (Yagoda) Glenn of Fish Lake.
On September 5, 1992 in Kingsford Heights, IN,...
Paul Eugene Kreamer
Oct 2, 2021
Paul Eugene Kreamer, 68, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021.
Paul was born on November 16, 1952 in La Porte, IN to Dean and Alice (Callander) Kreamer.
On December 22, 1973 in La Porte, IN, he married Dorinda McAfee who survives. Also surviving are his sons, Paul (Christine) Kreamer of La Porte and Steven...
Michael Hand
Oct 1, 2021
Michael Hand, 54, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Northwest Health, Porter. Michael was born in La Porte, IN, on October 17, 1966 to Michael Hand and Martha (Blake) Hand.
Surviving Michael are his son, Jakob Hand; brother, Matthew (Tracy) Hand; stepmother, Vonda Hand; uncle, David Hand; aunt, Sue Anderson; uncle, David...
Mary Beth Watterson
Sep 24, 2021
On Friday, September 24, the Lord's angels carried Mary Beth Watterson's soul to meet Him and be reunited with her parents.
She was born May 16, 1949, in La Porte to Jim and Helen Reed.
She married the love of her life, Charles Watterson Jr., who survives, on July 3, 1992. They moved to Rutherfordton,...
Barbara Ann (Voorhees) Cook
Sep 23, 2021
Barbara Ann Cook, 75, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was born on August 2, 1946 in La Porte, IN, to Jess and Wilma (Kroening) Voorhees.
On August 15, 1964 in La Porte, IN she married Jack E. Cook, who survives. Also...
Balynda Cornett
Sep 22, 2021
Balynda Cornett, 40, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Balynda was born in La Porte, IN, on January 11, 1981 to Vickie (Tipton) Wood.
Surviving are her children, Erica (Jacob Lemons) Romo of La Porte, Cristina Romo of La Porte and Aiden Comstock of La Porte; grandchildren, Isaiah and Elias Lemons; mother, Vickie...
Eulalah Virginia (Stevenson) Smith
Sep 20, 2021
Eulalah Virginia Smith, 86, of Hastings, MI, passed away, with her family by her side, on Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home.
Eulalah was born on January 26, 1935 in Lima, OH, to Floyd and Ethel Gertrude (Leedy) Stevenson.
On November 6, 1953, she married Robert Lee Smith, who preceded her in death on...
Margaretta Ann (Nell) Pawlak
Sep 20, 2021
Margaretta "Margie" Ann Pawlak, 77, of Michigan City, peacefully went home, with her loving husband and three children by her side, on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Franciscan Health Michigan City.
Margie was born on December 12, 1943 in La Porte, IN, to Robert E. and Betty Jane (Magley) Nell.
On August 5, 1961, she...
Nora "Dolly" J. (Clifton) Hamlin
Sep 18, 2021
Nora "Dolly" J. Hamlin, 77, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.
Dolly was born on October 13, 1943 in Rensselaer, IN, to Lloyd Francis and Madeline (Akers) Clifton.
On February 17, 1961 in Walkerton, IN, she married Jerry Allen Hamlin, who preceded her in death. ...
Eugene Myers
Sep 17, 2021
Eugene Myers, 87, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Eugene was born on November 18, 1933 in Linton, IN, to Orville and Elma (Miller) Myers.
Surviving Eugene are his wife of over 60 years, Beverly Myers of La Porte; children, Juli Moore of La Porte, Wanda Smith...
James M. Lovejoy
Sep 15, 2021
James M. Lovejoy, 75, a happily retired lifelong resident of the town of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.
James was born on January 9, 1946 in Great Falls, MT, to James M. Lovejoy and Helen Marion Martinowitz.
On November 13, 1965, he married Sue...
Donna Jean King
Sep 14, 2021
Donna Jean King, 69, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Donna was born on October 8, 1951 in Michigan City, IN, to Alvina (Lauer) Korner.
On August 1, 2008 in Redding, CA, she married Roy W. King, who survives. Also surviving are her mother,...
Natalie Kay Gilpin
Sep 12, 2021
Natalie Kay Gilpin, 32, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home. Natalie was born in South Bend, IN, on November 5, 1988 to Greg Gilpin and Brenda L. O'Banion.
Surviving are her mother and father, Brenda (Mark Samford) O'Banion; father, Greg Gilpin; half sisters, Karly Rogers, Destiny Daley, and Nikki Daley;...
Dennis E. Barger, III
Sep 12, 2021
Dennis E. Barger, III, 20, of Michigan City, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Franciscan Health Michigan City.
Dennis was born on January 2, 2001 in Michigan City, IN, to Dennis Eugene Barger, Jr. and Amber Lynn Hartke.
Surviving Dennis are his parents, Dennis E. (Jackie) Barger, Jr. and Amber Hartke; brothers, Owen...
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Holeman
Sep 11, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Holeman, 82, of Union Mills, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at University of Chicago Medical Center.
Jerry was born on June 28, 1939 in Litchfield, IL, to David and Lola (Wall) Holeman.
On October 26, 1978 in Gary, IN, he married Gloria J. Dyer who survives. Also surviving are his...
Phyllis J. Tuholski
Sep 10, 2021
Phyllis J. Tuholski, 70, of Mill Creek, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Phyllis was born in La Porte, IN, on April 22, 1951 to Phillip Heim and Frances (Shaw) Wegiel.
On June 17, 1972 in La Porte, IN, she married Lawrence "Larry" Tuholski who survives. Also surviving are her...
Darlene Ann McCoy
Sep 7, 2021
Darlene Ann McCoy, 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Fountainview Terrace, La Porte.
Darlene was born on May 9, 1940 in La Porte City, IN, to Bernard and Lois (Barnes) McCoy.
Surviving Darlene are her daughter, Anna McCoy of Puryear, TN; granddaughter, Aaliyah James of Puryear, TN; son-in-law, Ryan James of Puryear,...
Gary A. Barnes
Sep 6, 2021
Gary A. Barnes, 56, of South Bend, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
Gary was born on April 12, 1965 in La Porte, IN, to Dale L. and Joyce (Kebr) Barnes.
Surviving Gary are his father, Dale L. Barnes; siblings, Bonnie (Donald) Stoner of Rolling Prairie, Darlene Barnes...
Jeanne Ellen (Foster) Culp
Sep 4, 2021
Jeanne Ellen Culp, 90, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte. Jeanne was born in Elkhart, IN, on August 17, 1931 to Ned R. and Darley (Clark) Foster.
On November 18, 1972 in La Porte, IN, she married Charles, who preceded her in death. Surviving Jeanne are her...
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