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;...

Sheila A. (Freyer) Halderman

Aug 10, 2021

Sheila A. Halderman, 68, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.

Sheila was born on October 29, 1952 in Michigan City, IN, to Herbert and Evelyn (Smith) Freyer.

On April 24, 1982 in Fort Hood, TX, she married Duane F. Halderman, who preceded her in death. ...

Cheryl Denise (Bunton) Meyers

Aug 10, 2021

Cheryl Denise Meyers, 75, of Union Mills, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Fountainview Terrace, La Porte.

Cheryl was born on December 25, 1945 in La Porte, IN, to Gilbert and Marge (Rehlander) Bunton.

On December 4, 1965 in La Porte, IN she married George "Bill", who survives.  Also surviving are her children,...

Everett "Nathan" Perry

Jul 26, 2021

Everett "Nathan" Perry, 70, of Walkerton, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home. Nathan was born in Clay County, IN, on August 27, 1950 to Estal P.and Alfreda (McDaniels) Perry.

On December 5, 1975 in La Porte, IN, he married his best friend, Beverly K. Walt, who survives.  Also surviving are his son, Shawn...

Julie Anne (Neary) Owen

Jul 22, 2021

Julie Anne Owen, 53, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital, Lawrenceburg, IN.

Julie was born on August 8, 1967 in La Porte, IN, to Timothy Neary and Sylvia Thode.

On August 1, 1992 in La Porte, IN she married Thomas Jay Owen, who survives.  Also surviving...

Ronald Lee Devenport

Jul 22, 2021

Pastor Ronald "Ron" Lee Devenport, 73, of Walkerton, peacefully passed away, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his home.

Ron was born on November 19, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO, to William and Bonnie Rose (Tallent) Devenport.

On November 28, 1970 in Troy, OH, he married Rebecca  Lynn Wiltheiss, who survives. ...

Lova T. Carter

Jul 21, 2021

Lova T. Carter, 90, of South Bend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Healthwin Specialized Care. Lova was the 7th and last child born to Hazel and Lawrence Taylor, October 31, 1930, in Marion, Indiana.

Married first to Roger Slack in 1949, together they had two sons.  Later in 1975 she...

Marjory (Euler) Barnhart

Jul 21, 2021

Marjory Barnhart, 91, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

Marjory was born on July 26, 1929 in La Porte, IN, to Walter and Fern Eva (Wilson) Euler.

On June 13, 1948 in La Porte, IN, she married Ronald Holt Barnhart, who preceded her in death...

Carol K. (Meier) Strauss

Jul 21, 2021

Carol K. Strauss, 88, of La Porte, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte.

Carol was born on December 16, 1932 in LaPorte, IN, to Arthur J. and Lois (Wilken) Meier.

On June 21, 1957, Carol married Frank Wark, who preceded her in death on October 17, 1959. ...

Mona G. (Marcum) Gaut

Jul 19, 2021

Mona G. (Marcum) Gaut, 71, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Northwest Health - La Porte, surrounded by her loved ones.

Mona was born on July 6, 1950, the daughter of Albert Marcum, Jr. and Rena (Keith) Marcum-Johnson.  Rena survives.

She was preceded in death by her father, Albert...

Bernadine Jaskot

Jul 14, 2021

Bernadine Jaskot, 69, of La Porte, passed away on July 14, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte.  Arrangements are pending with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte.

Granville "Jerry" Gardner

Jul 10, 2021

Granville “Jerry” Gardner, a devoted father and La Porte businessman, died peacefully at his daughter’s home Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10 p.m. at the age of 86.  He lived with his daughter, Lisa, and her husband, Dr. Ron Richmond, for the past 5 years in Mission Viejo, CA due to health challenges.

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Harold Lewis Gray

Jul 10, 2021

Harold Lewis Gray, 78, of Hamlet, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Harold was born on April 1, 1943 in Port Huron, MI, to Harold and Martha (Prath) Gray.

On September 12, 1977, he married Rose Marie Johnson who survives.  Also surviving are his daughter, Tina of Ohio; 2 brothers,...

Betty Louise (McGuigan) Shunk

Jul 5, 2021

Betty Louise Shunk, 100, of Chandler, AZ, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Parkland Memory Care.

Betty was born on December 26, 1920 in La Porte, IN, to Roy S. and Mabel C. (Magnuson) McGuigan.

On November 24, 1939, she married Floyd O. Shunk who preceded her in death on May 19, 1985....

Daniel "Danny" Charles Passafume

Jun 30, 2021

Daniel “Danny” Charles Passafume was born January 12, 1942, in Holy Family Hospital to Angelo and Josephine Passafume of La Porte, Indiana. Seven months later, he was baptized at St. Joseph’s Church in La Porte, Indiana by Father August Van Rie and exactly five years to the day of his birth on January 12, 1947, he received a baby...