Obituaries
Dakota Matthew Gene Gordon
Dec 31, 2017
Dakota Matthew Gene Gordon, 18, of Smithfield, VA, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2017, at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, VA.
Dakota is the son of Maranda (Michael) McKinney. He is also survived by his son, Aydan Cook; sister, Lyndsy Gordon; brothers, Tyler Gordon and Richard Moore III; grandparents, Pamela and Mark Wilcox, Kella and Alice...
Randall Charles Klement
Dec 26, 2017
Randall Charles Klement, 67, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at IU Health La Porte.
Randall was born in La Porte, IN, on September 8, 1950 to Charles and Thelma (Hix) Klement.
On July 5, 1975 in La Porte, IN, he married Darlene Stassel who survives in La Porte. Also surviving...
Ernest Nemeth
Dec 24, 2017
Ernest Nemeth, 89, of Fish Lake, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Ernest was born in South Bend, IN, on September 2, 1928 to Vincent J. and Elizabeth (Sigeiti) Nemeth.
On April 9, 1952 in La Porte, IN, he married Cora "Toni" (Collings) Nemeth who survives in Fish Lake. Also...
Tammi Lynn (Ludwig) Alt
Dec 22, 2017
Tammi Lynn Alt, 39, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Franciscan Health Michigan City. Tammi was born in La Porte, IN, on May 26, 1978 to Peter and Joann "Jo" (Wordelman) Ludwig.
On September 26, 2015 in Michigan City, IN, she married Steven L. Alt who survives. Also surviving are her beloved...
William McKinley Turner
Dec 20, 2017
William McKinley Turner, 73, of Hamlet, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor in Walkerton, IN. William was born in Crockettsville, KY, on June 8, 1944 to William Herold and Gertrude Turner.
On June 8, 1990 he married Lee Nora Turner who survives in La Porte. He is also survived by his brother,...
Brenda Kay (Owens) Wilke
Dec 19, 2017
Brenda Kay Wilke, 58, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home.
Brenda was born in Dayton, OH, on September 22, 1959 to John and Virginia Owens.
Surviving are her son, Lawrence Robert (Krista Marie) Wilke, IV of La Porte and sister, Carol (Wayne) Copeland of Hamlet. She was preceded in death by...
Caitlin Morgan (Mulzon) Foreman
Dec 18, 2017
Caitlin Morgan Foreman, 26, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home. Caitlin was born in La Porte, IN, on July 9, 1991 to John A. and Norma J. (Fisher) Mulzon.
On September 27, 2014 in La Porte, she married Zachary Foreman who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are her parents,...
Bill L. Daniels
Dec 16, 2017
Bill L. Daniels, 73, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of La Porte/Michigan City, IN, passed away on December 16, 2017 at the Casa De Luz Hospice in Tucson, AZ.
Bill was born Valentine’s day February 14, 1944 in Bono, Arkansas to Youen Daniels and Jewel Carter Daniels.
Bill was a former auto salesman for the Pine...
Doris Ann Brown
Dec 13, 2017
Doris Ann Brown, 88, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Fountainview Terrace in La Porte. Doris was born in South Bend, IN, on June 22, 1929 to Clarence A. and Ludelia (Gosline) Elbel.
On August 22, 1948 in South Bend, IN, she married Robert E. Brown who preceded her in death. Surviving...
Barbara (Crider) Lynn
Dec 13, 2017
Barbara Lynn, 80, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Dorchester, VA, on December 7, 1937 to William and Mamie (Swiville) Crider.
Surviving are her children, Debra Stallard of Virginia, David Mullins and Jimmy Mullins, both of La Porte; brother, Franklin (Darcus)...
Jake Edward Eason
Dec 12, 2017
Jake Edward Eason, 21, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 as the result of a car accident.
Jake was born in Fort Worth, TX, on March 3, 1996 to John and Amy (Ogle) Eason.
Surviving are his parents, John and Amy Eason of La Porte; sister, Mara Eason of La Porte;...

Martha (Fletcher) Armstrong
Dec 10, 2017
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Adeline "Arlene" Snyder
Dec 10, 2017
Adeline "Arlene" Snyder, 83 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 10th after a 14 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Tuesday, February 27, 1934 in LaPorte, Indiana, Daughter of the late Raymond and Charlotte (Olsen) Wood. She was married on November 25, 1978 to Thomas Clark Snyder who survives. Also surviving are...
Ruth J. Jones
Dec 7, 2017
Ruth J. Jones, 94, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Hamilton Communities in New Carlisle. Through her 94 years, she gathered a multitude of dear friends and family members. Her quick smile and abundantly giving heart will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Ruth was born in Dayton, IN, on...
Katie Marie (Dolan) DeVault
Dec 5, 2017
Katie Marie DeVault, 31 Years, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 after losing her 11 year battle with depression. Katie was born in Columbus, GA, at Ft. Benning Military Base on November 20, 1986 to Timothy Dolan and Ruth (Bair) Campbell.
Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Ruth (Chuck) Campbell of La Porte;...

Mary Eleanor (Galloway) Ingole
Dec 1, 2017
Mary Eleanor Ingole, 84, of Granger, formerly of La Porte passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
Mary was born on April 6, 1933 in La Porte, IN, to Jess and Ada (Stanage) Galloway.
On December 9, 1950, she married Melvin Ingole who preceded her in death. Surviving are...
Rocky Eugene Stallcup
Nov 29, 2017
Rocky Eugene Stallcup, 54 , of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his home. Rocky was born in Helena, MT, on October 8, 1963 to Sharon Stone.
On May 7, 1983 in La Porte, he married Susan Butler who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his beloved son, Nicholas Stallcup of La...
Daniel John Tarnow
Nov 29, 2017
Daniel "Dan" John Tarnow, 72, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born in La Porte, IN, on September 22, 1945 to John Winchell Tarnow and Leona Mae (Knapp) Zimmerman.
On March 19, 1966 in La Porte, IN, he married Linda Clark who survives. ...

Jeanette (Draves) Vail
Nov 26, 2017
Jeanette Draves Vail passed away Sunday, November 26th, 2017, at the age of 93 of natural causes. She was born December 27, 1923 in LaPorte, IN. The daughter of Christoph Draves and Elsie (Bortz) Draves, Jeanette married Ken Vail on October 30, 1948 and enjoyed a marriage of 50 years. Ken and Jeanette had a daughter, two sons, five grandchildren,...
Jeanette (Draves) Vail
Nov 26, 2017
Jeanette Draves Vail passed away Sunday, November 26th, 2017, at the age of 93 of natural causes.
She was born December 27, 1923 in La Porte, IN. The daughter of Christoph Draves and Elsie (Bortz) Draves, Jeanette married Ken Vail on October 30, 1948 and enjoyed a marriage of 50 years. Ken and Jeanette had a daughter,...
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