Obituaries
Patricia Rose Hoops
Oct 19, 2025
Patricia Rose Hoops, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at IU Health Methodist Hospital.
Patricia was born on March 10, 1941, in Michigan City, IN, to Raymond and Leona Rozinski.
On December 15, 1959, she married Earl LeRoy Hoops, who preceded her in death on January 17, 2005. Surviving Patricia are her 2 daughters, Darlene Vance...
Gayle Lee Cunningham
Oct 18, 2025
Gayle Lee Cunningham, 74, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Franciscan Health-Michigan City.He was born on February 10, 1951, in La Porte, to Bruce and Georgia (Hoops) Cunningham.Surviving Gayle are his 2 children, Jody (Darth) Phillips of La Porte and Jason Cunningham of Kingsford Heights; 2 granddaughters, Alexandra and Chrissy Cunningham of La Porte;...
Scott Alan Cizewski
Oct 18, 2025
Scott Cizewski, 57, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Scott was born on October 8, 1968, in La Porte, Indiana, to Robert and Irma (Arndt) Cizewski.
On May 28, 1988, in Michigan City, Indiana, he married Lorrie Ann Silakowski who survives. Also surviving are his children, Emily and...
Brandon Ray Alexander
Oct 18, 2025
Brandon Ray Alexander, 36, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at his home.
Brandon was born on June 20, 1989, in Plymouth, Indiana to Rae Ann Alexander and James G. Elder.
Surviving are his parents, Rae Ann (Thomas DePriest) Alexander of Michigan City and James Elder of Knox; son, Taven Alexander of Hamlet; siblings,Theresa (Tito Martinez) Alexander...
Marsha Ann Kenney
Oct 17, 2025
Marsha Ann Kenney, 79, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte.
Born on July 21, 1946, in Michigan City, Marsha was the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Amstutz) Yoder. On August 3, 1974, she married the love of her life, Robert D. Kenney.
She is survived by her son,...
Mary Lydia Gallagher
Oct 12, 2025
Mary Lydia Gallagher, age 87, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at Trail Creek Place Memory Care, Michigan City, Indiana.
She was born on July 4, 1938, in Gary, Indiana, to Ulysses and Justine Parrish.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Charles Parrish.
She lived and worked in LaPorte Indiana, and retired from Roll...
Robert DeWayne Ray Obadencio
Oct 11, 2025
Robert "Bob" DeWayne Ray Obadencio, 42, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Community Hospital-Munster.He was born on January 31, 1983, in Honolulu, HI, to Don and Connie (Wills) Obadencio.On September 21, 2013, in Kingsbury, IN, he married Dawn (Park) Obadencio who survives. He and Dawn enjoyed over 22 years of love, adventure, and family.
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Jack Lyman Rice
Oct 6, 2025
Jack Lyman Rice, 90, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Northwest Health La Porte.Jack was born on October 13, 1934, in Bureau, IL, to Millard A. and Marie E. (Johnston) Rice.On June 23, 1956, in Joliet, IL, he married Marjorie "Marge" Vance, who preceded him in death. Surviving Jack are his 3 daughters, Karen...
William "Bill" Mathias Rist
Oct 5, 2025
William "Bill" Mathias Rist, 87, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.He was born on July 10, 1938, in Michigan City, IN, to William and Eleanor (Keen) Rist.On April 8, 1961, in Michigan City, IN, he married Marilyn Porterfield who preceded him in death. Surviving Bill are his children,...
Robert Harmon
Oct 4, 2025
Robert Harmon, 56, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025.Robert was born on May 18, 1969, in Michigan City, IN, to Wilson and Bonnie (Shealden) Harmon. Robert is survived by his daughter, Staci Beard-Lane of La Porte; son, Michael Lee Butler of Sawyer, MI; grandchildren, Emily Lane of La Porte, Addison Lane-Winchester of La Porte, and...
Teresa Kay Walker
Oct 1, 2025
Teresa Kay Walker, 75, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.Teresa was born on August 9, 1950, in Beardstown, IL, to Orville and Winifred (Jones) Smith.She married Richard Ernie Walker who preceded her in death on March 13, 2025. Surviving Teresa are her daughter, Peggy (Mathew Charlson) Walker of La Porte; 2 stepchildren, Tracy (Brian) Palen...
Barbara J. Sitter
Sep 30, 2025
Barbara J. Sitter, 85, of Omaha, NE, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at The Willows in Gretna, NE.Barbara was born on September 30, 1940, in Shelbyville, IL, to John and Beatrice (Wallace) Bundy.On June 30, 1979, in Munster, IN, she married Clarence Sitter who preceded her in death. Surviving are her 3 stepchildren, Vonnie (Alan) Fejes of Littleton,...
John Edward Rosebaum
Sep 30, 2025
John Edward Rosebaum, 86, of Hanna, IN, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family.John was born on January 10, 1939, in Culver, IN, to John and Ellen (Bauman) Rosebaum.On December 25, 1958, in Oceanside, CA, he married Betty Jane Burns who preceded him in death on October 20, 2024. Surviving John are his 4...
Marjorie Jean Tereschuk
Sep 27, 2025
Marjorie Jean Tereschuk, 97, of Michigan City, IN, and formerly of Vestaburg, MI, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at The Elms of Michigan City.She was born on August 2, 1928, in Brown City, MI, to Alva and Leila (Smith) Swayze.Marjorie married Walter Tereschuk on May 7, 1949. They lived in Sandusky, MI,...
David Allen Clark
Sep 25, 2025
David Allen Clark, 71, of La Porte, IN, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Northwest Health La Porte.He was born on July 12, 1954, in Gideon, MO, to Thomas Clark and Rachel (Blanchard) Sherrell.David and Victoria "Vicky" Williamson were married on May 9, 2003, in the Virgin Islands. He is survived by his loving wife, Victoria "Vicky"...
Donna Lou Johnson
Sep 21, 2025
Donna Lou Johnson, 83, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Northwest Health La Porte.
She was born to Green and Ocie (Bailey) Risner on January 20, 1942, in Rensselaer, IN. Donna grew up in Newland, IN and graduated from Wheatfield High School in 1960. She later moved to La Porte, where she met her...
Russell William Steigely
Sep 21, 2025
Russell William Steigely, 64, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Northwest Health-Porter.Russell was born on October 24, 1960, in La Porte, IN, to Robert and Faye (Grassmyer) Steigely.Russell is survived by his daughters, Sara (Dustin) Kling of La Porte, Rachel (Mitch Anthony) Steigely of Essexville, MI , and Emily (Dylan) Conner of Lenoir, NC;...
Clara "CJ" Gibson
Sep 16, 2025
Clara "June" Gibson, 65, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Northwest Health La Porte, surrounded by her daughters in her last hours.She was born on May 22, 1960, to Sheila (Meyers) Groeneveld.June is survived by her 2 daughters, Paige (Jeremy) Devore of Kingsford Heights and Tina Brewer of Portage; 9 grandchildren, Braxton (Faith) Brewer,...
Frank Alan Coffman
Sep 13, 2025
Frank Alan Coffman, 58, of La Porte, IN, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025.He was born on February 12, 1967, in La Porte, IN, to Harold and Barbara (Ritenour) Coffman.Frank is survived by his siblings, Sandra (Tom) Goodman-Wegiel of Mill Creek, Susan (Gary) Keehn of La Porte, Jeff (Cindy) Coffman of Michigan City, and Mary (Chad) Mowinski of...
Rita Winger
Sep 10, 2025
Rita Marie Winger, 88, of Hanna, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Avalon Springs Health Campus in Valparaiso, Indiana. Rita was born on August 5, 1937, in Kentland, Indiana to Frank and Edna Burman.
On May 20, 1956, she married Vern "Jake" Winger who preceded her in death. Surviving are her children, Scott Winger of Chesterton and...
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