Obituaries
Edwin Alan Eskridge
Sep 3, 2021
Edwin "Edd" Alan Eskridge, 69, of La Porte, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte. Edd was born in La Porte, IN, on October 17, 1951 to Edwin J. and Imogene N. (McKeehan) Eskridge.
On August 9, 1997, he married Tammy Wagoner who survives. Also surviving are his children, Jaime...
Joan Elizabeth Young
Sep 3, 2021
Joan Elizabeth Young, 79, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Rittenhouse Village in Michigan City.
Joan was born on February 15, 1942 in Hammond, IN, to John and Helen (Johnson) Larson.
On September 26, 1963 in Hammond, IN, she married Mark J. Young who survives. Also surviving are her 2 sons, Bill (Michelle)...
Sue Ann Lovejoy
Sep 2, 2021
It bears heavy hearts to announce that on September 2, 2021, at 6:32 PM CST, Sue Ann Lovejoy passed away at the age of 73.
Sue was born on November 22, 1947 to Kenneth Dean and Geraldine (Devereaux) Fall.
Sue married James Lovejoy on November 13,1965 and shared 55 loving years together. Surviving are her...
Michele Nauyokas
Sep 2, 2021
Michele Nauyokas, 73, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 11:40 a.m. Michele was born in Muncie, Indiana, on September 17, 1947 to Doug and Betty (Moody) Adams. On June 13, 1992, she married Robert A. Nauyokas who survives. Also surviving are her children, Adam (Jennifer) Heeg of Englewood, Florida and...
Abrelia J. Bodmer
Aug 31, 2021
Abrelia J. Bodmer, 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home.
Abrelia was born on October 21, 1941 in Saldee, Kentucky.
On December 8, 1972 in Knox, Indiana, she married Frederick Bodmer who preceded her in death on September 16, 1999. Surviving are her children, Charlotte A. (Fred) Pastrovicchio of Stuart, Florida,...
Charles "Charlie" Douglas Droege
Aug 30, 2021
Charles "Charlie" D. Droege, 94, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Monday, August 30, 2021.
Charlie was born July 9, 1927 in La Porte, Indiana, to Alvin and Henrietta (Sallwasser) Droege.
On January 1, 1956 in La Porte, he happily married Peggy E. Birkholz.
He is survived...
Ronald Dale Johnson
Aug 29, 2021
Ronald "Ron" Dale Johnson, 57, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home. Ron was born in La Porte, IN, on June 19, 1964 to Dale D. and Marsha (Senne) Gourley.
Surviving are his daughter, Christin Johnson of South Bend; mother, Marsha Gourley of La Porte; sister, Kathy (Jeff) Searing of La...
Ingrid Dawn Johanson-Voelker
Aug 28, 2021
Ingrid Dawn Johanson-Voelker, 60, of Michigan City, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at her home. Ingrid was born in Chicago, IL, on February 12, 1961 to Gustav R. and Hilda M. (Clark) Johanson.
She was married to Robert W. Voelker, Jr. who preceded her in death on June 7, 2018. Surviving are son, Robert (Christina)...
Kimberly Ann Kasprzyk
Aug 27, 2021
Kimberly Ann Kasprzyk, 33, of Michigan City, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Franciscan Health Michigan City surrounded by family.
Kim was born in South Bend, IN, on July 15, 1988 to Joseph and Carol Ann (White) Kasprzyk.
Surviving are her father, Robert "Bob" Pinda of La Porte; 3 sisters, Andrea Rahme of...
Dallas Howard Butts
Aug 22, 2021
Dallas Howard Butts, 80, of Michigan City, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Rittenhouse Village.
Dallas was born on May 1, 1941 in Michigan City, IN, to Howard and Irene (Thorpe) Butts.
On January 23, 1988 in La Porte, IN, he married Carol Jean King, who survives. Also surviving are his stepsons, Michael...
Edward Eugene Modjeska
Aug 21, 2021
Edward "Eddie" Eugene Modjeska, 73, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.
Edward was born on May 10, 1948 in La Porte, IN, to Frank F. and Regina (Wozniak) Modjeska.
On November 28, 1987 in La Porte, IN, he married Lola Jean Moss, who survives. Also...
Joan Claire (Patton) Cooper
Aug 19, 2021
Joan Claire (Patton) Cooper, 81, of Michigan City, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Franciscan Health, Michigan City.
Joan was born on January 24, 1940 in Hammond, IN, to Jack and Jessie (Barney) Patton of Hammond, IN.
On October 6, 1967, she married her loving husband of 54 years, Buddy Cooper, who...
Roger Duane Sunn
Aug 18, 2021
Roger Duane Sunn, 56, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Roger was born in Henderson, KY, on June 19, 1965 to Thomas Raymond Sunn and Geraldine "Gerrie" (Parrish) Allen.
Surviving Roger are his son, Devon Cole Sunn of Kingsford Heights; mother, Gerrie Allen; siblings, Tommy Sunn of La Porte and Tracy (Mike) Sunn-Allen...
Dorothy Eunice (Flemming) Moellman
Aug 18, 2021
Dorothy Eunice Moellman, 93, of La Porte, peacefully passed away, with her loving family by her side, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.
Dorothy was born on November 4, 1927 in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, to George E. and Laura E. (Bock) Flemming.
On April 24, 1949 in St. Clair...
Carrie Lynn (Dillard) Martin
Aug 18, 2021
Carrie Lynn (Dillard) Martin, 49, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
Carrie was born on May 10, 1972 in La Porte, IN, to Larry and Paula (Koepke) Dillard.
Surviving Carrie are her children, Broc Jurkowski, Karlie Martin, and Ethan Martin, all of La Porte; parents, Larry (Paula) Dillard of La Porte; siblings, Kim (Patrick)...
Sally Anne (Jones) Fischer
Aug 16, 2021
Sally Anne Fischer - August 16, 2021
Born on October 27, 1938 in Wiesbaden, Germany to parents Paul Jones and Sarah Jones.
Sally Anne was the eldest of three siblings - her sisters Cynthia Myers and Carol Lynne Wilson predeceasing her in the last 10 years.
She was married to Dr. Allan L....
Gene Marneal Jones
Aug 14, 2021
Gene Marneal Jones, 82, of La Porte, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Gene was born on January 26, 1939 on the family farm in Martin County, IN, to Paul H. and Catherine L.(Bouer) Jones.
On November 2, 1997 in Charlotte, NC, he married Cynthia Marie...
Ralph Bruce Lipscomb
Aug 13, 2021
Ralph Bruce Lipscomb, 91, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at his home.
Ralph was born on January 4, 1930 in Harlan, KY, to James Edward and Debbie Jane (Simpson) Lipscomb.
On March 14, 1987 in La Porte, IN, he married Idella Ruth Fredricks who survives. Also surviving are his children,...
Lewis "Bud" A. Warfel
Aug 13, 2021
Lewis "Bud" A. Warfel, 85, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, August 13, 2021.
Lewis was born on January 26, 1936 in Wabash County, IN, to Darrel West and Flora (Marshall) Warfel.
On August 13, 1960 in La Porte, IN, he married Polly Parker who survives. Also surviving are...
Marc Joseph Christiano
Aug 10, 2021
Marc Joseph Christiano, 56, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.
Marc was born on June 27, 1965 in La Porte, IN.
On October 1, 2005 in La Porte, IN, he married Kimberly Luther, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Meghan Pointon of La Porte;...
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