Obituaries
Mary Burkett
Sep 19, 2017
Mary Ella Burkett, 88, of , La Porte passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Mary was born in Newport, AR, on July 5, 1929 to Sidney and Bessie (Brock) Gray. On November 11, 1950 in Newport, AR, she married Ruel E. Burkett who preceded her in death on July 28, 1990. Surviving are her beloved daughters, Sherry Bettuo of...
Judie Lindquist
Sep 19, 2017
Judie Lindquist, 73, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Fountainview Terrace in La Porte. Judie was born on June 22, 1944 in La Porte, IN to Harold and Betty (Tag) Logan. Surviving are her beloved children, Tony (Julie) Lindquist of La Porte, Nick (Elaine) Lindquist of La Porte, Dean Lindquist of California, and Frank (Mellissa)...
Hugh Smith
Sep 10, 2017
Hugh Michael Smith of La Porte, was called home into the presence of God on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Hugh was born in La Porte, IN, on October 7, 1955 to Hugh Alan and Mary Jaqueline (Thompson) Smith. On May 23, 1981, he married Nancy Jane Smith who preceded him in death. Surviving are his beloved children, Kristin (Joe) Otter...
Brenda Buck
Sep 5, 2017
Brenda Buck, 73, of Mishawaka, formerly of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. Brenda was born in Sullivan, IN, on September 13, 1943 to Charles W. and Margaret (Benefield) Boston. On December 9, 1962 in Jasonville, IN, she married Charlie Buck who survives in Mishawaka. Also surviving are...
Teresa Shuter
Sep 4, 2017
Teresa Mae Shuter, 61, of Rolling Prairie, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 4, 2017. Teresa was born on August 26, 1956 in La Porte, IN, to Franklin Dean and Barbara Marie (Bush) Hall. On March 17, 1979 in La Porte, IN, she married Kevin Michael Shuter who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Matthew (Swati)...
Ronald Beaver, I
Sep 2, 2017
Ronald "Ron" Beaver, age 75, Vietnam War Army Veteran USMP, passed away with family by his side at Hines Veterans Hospital in Illinois on September 2, 2017 after complications and an extended physical rehab stay. Ron was born in Otis, IN, on November 10, 1941 to George F. and Bernadette M. (Schiele) Beaver. He was a lifelong resident of La...
Evelyn Bede
Aug 30, 2017
Evelyn Ida Bede, 94, of Michigan City, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Evelyn was born on July 21, 1923 in Beatrice, NE to Friederick and Ida Maria Wilhelmina (Buss) Niemeier. On June 14, 1950, she married Robert E. Bede who preceded her in death on September 30, 2013. Surviving are her beloved son, Ronald...
Richard Zapala
Aug 28, 2017
On the 28th of August 2017, Richard Zapala passed away at La Porte Hospital after severe medical conditions. He was born April 15th, 1943 to Walter and Sophie (Dombrowski) Zapala in Chicago, IL. Richard had a love for cars all his life. He rebuilt his first transmission at the age of 15 with only an instruction manual. It grew from...
Clema Stephens
Aug 26, 2017
Clema Stephens, 90, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Ecumen Seasons Retirement Community in Maplewood, MN. Clema was formerly a resident of La Porte, IN where she lived for 70 years. Clema was born on May 31, 1927 in West York, IL to Roscoe Cornwell and Goldia Clements Cornwell. While attending high school, she returned from school one...
George Senne
Aug 25, 2017
George Fredrick Senne, 79, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at IU Health of La Porte. George was born in Mishawaka, IN, on November 1, 1937 to Willard George and Katherine Lillian (Schoch) Senne. On June 20, 1964 in La Porte, IN, he married Jenice Prestin who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Gerry...
Ardyce Smith
Aug 23, 2017
Ardyce June Smith, 77, of Hamlet, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Ardyce was born in Yellow Creek, Kentucky, on April 16, 1940 to Melvin Thomas and Ada Magdalene (Tessner) Woods, Sr. She was the youngest of 5 children. She was married on February 23, 1959 to Billy LaVern Smith who preceded her...
Allen Mounce
Aug 22, 2017
Allen Samuel "Sam" Mounce, 68 Years, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Sam was born in La Porte, IN, on November 15, 1948 to Alvin Lloyd and Elaine Ellen (Soda) Mounce. Surviving are his siblings, Lloyd M. (Shirley) Mounce of La Porte, Gail I. Holmes of La Porte, and Penny L. Cottingham of Lincoln, NE; half...
Louis VanDusen, Jr
Aug 21, 2017
Louis VanDusen, Jr. 49, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. Louis was born in South Bend , IN, on May 30, 1968 to Louise Edward and Bertha Marie VanDusen, Sr.. Surviving are his beloved daughter, Sylvia Ann VanDusen of Mishawaka; sisters, Bertha CarrieAnn VanDusen, Wilma Marie VanDusen, and Martha Louies VanDusen. was preceded in death...
Marjorie Rood
Aug 17, 2017
Marjorie Rood, 68, of South Bend, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was at Darden Homes, South Bend, IN, with her loving family by her side. Marjorie was born on January 23, 1949 in Logan West Virginia, to Kirby and Margaret (Gore) Davis. Surviving are her beloved children, Dean (Michelle) Sansom of La...
Robert Gustafson
Aug 14, 2017
Robert Bernard Gustafson, 95, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Brentwood in La Porte. Robert was born in La Porte on December 22, 1921 to William and Hedvig (Larsson) Gustafson. Robert graduated from La Porte High School in 1940. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945, and worked as a journeyman...
John Stachowski
Aug 12, 2017
John Benjamin Stachowski, 80, of Walkerton, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his home. John was born in Michigan City, IN, on August 1, 1937 to Anthony Frank and Maxine (Stoll) Stachowski. On March 27, 2010 in Elkhart, IN, he married Christena Burnett who survives in Fish Lake, IN. Also surviving are his beloved son, Duane Stachowski of...
James Midlar
Aug 10, 2017
James "Jim" Byron Midlar, 73, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at his home. Jim was born in La Porte, IN, on September 29, 1943 to James G. and Rae B. (Slocum) Midlar. On September 27, 1969 in Bridgeman, MI, he married Judy Mae Shott who preceded him in death. Surviving are his beloved sisters, Margie...
Dale Will
Aug 8, 2017
Dale A.Will, 80, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Dale was born in Herington, KS, on February 3, 1937 to Albert and Lydia (Strauss) Will. On July 24, 1960, he married Marlene Will who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his beloved children, Michele (Steve) Ailes of Plainfield, IN,...
Charles "Chuck" Nash
Jul 28, 2017
Charles “Chuck” J. Nash, 78, of Fish Lake, IN, lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease on Friday, July 28, 2017. He passed into eternity in the company of his loving wife, Sandra. Chuck was born in Chicago, IL on May 6, 1939. He attended Mill Creek High School before being drafted into the Army in 1962 to honorably serve his...
Roger Martin
Jul 28, 2017
Roger Patrick Martin, 63, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Golden Living Center. Roger was born in Green River, New Brunswick, Canada, on January 23, 1954 to Hermas and Jacqeline (Dumond) Martin. Surviving are his wife, Trish Martin; his beloved son, Eric P. (Shannon) Martin of La Porte; 3 granddaughters, Cheyenne, Amanda and Aabee; 1...
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