Jul 27, 2017

Rudolf "Rudy" Anton John Legner, 92, of La Porte, passed away onThursday, July 27, 2017 at his home. Rudy was born on June 16, 1925 in Cobb, WI, to Vaclav and Anna (Wolenec) Legner. On September 4, 1949 in La Porte, he married Patricia "Pat" Ryan who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Garry Legner of La Porte, Doreen...

Jul 27, 2017

Roger D. Popplewell, 73, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Millers Health & Rehab in La Porte. Roger was born on July 29, 1943 in Schererville, IN, to Pete and Audrey (Perkins) Popplewell, Sr. Surviving are his beloved children, Christina (Tommy) Domogola of La Porte, Roger (Shawn) Popplewell, Jr. of Union Mills, Monica (Jeff) Chapman...

Jul 24, 2017

Betty Ann Bowers, 88, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Betty was born in Long Beach, IN, on April 3, 1929 to Charles and Thelma (Reid) Trafelet. On November 25, 1953, she married Lester J. Bowers who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved sons, Douglas (Brenda) Bowers of...

Jul 22, 2017

Shirley courageously lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Shirley Castle (nee Hubbard) was born on Tuesday, October 9, 1945 in Pound, VA, to Noah and Nona (Adams) Hubbard whom preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Edmund Castle, Sr. on March 19, 1966. They have been joined by God's love for 51...

Jul 20, 2017

Chris Wolfenbarger, 51, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Chris was born in La Porte on March 6, 1966 to Alfred and Pearl (Cavinder) Wolfenbarger. Surviving are her beloved children, Kaylee Wolfenbarger of La Porte, Amber (Nikki) Turner of La Porte; grandson, Jameson Turner; brothers, Alfred (Lucy) Wolfenbarger, Michael...

Jul 20, 2017

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David L. Zook, 51 Years, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his home. David was born in La Porte, IN, on January 13, 1966 to Glen Alfred and Phyllis Irene (Anderson) Zook. Surviving are his beloved sister, Linda L. (Jerry) Witt of La Porte; brother, Glen E. (Carolyn) Zook of Richardson, TX; 5...

Jul 19, 2017

Kevin Shane McLeese, 52, of Wyatt, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Kevin was born in Valparaiso, IN, on January 5, 1965 to Marcene Eugene and Evelyn Marie (Barrier) McLeese. On October 9, 1993 in La Porte, he married Sharon Elizabeth Williamson who survives in Wyatt, IN. Also surviving are his...

Jul 16, 2017

Sandra Dee Butler, 53, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. Sandra was born in Baltimore, MD, on January 2, 1964 to Harry and Barbara (Coburn) Meeks. On June 25, 1994, she married Carney Butler, Jr. who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are her beloved children, Carney Butler,...

Jul 15, 2017

Bernice M. McClure, 94 Years, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City, IN. Bernice was born in Evansville, IN, on August 13, 1922 to Frank and Barbara (Keepes) Neumann. On September 20, 1944 in Evansville, IN, she married Ray Carroll McClure who preceded her on July 29, 2010. Surviving are...

Jul 13, 2017

Susan E. Stone

April 23, 1983 - July 13, 2017

Susan E. Stone, 34, of La Porte, passed away from a rare kidney disease on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Franciscan Communities in Michigan City. Susan was born in La Porte, IN, on April 23, 1983. She was born to Michael David Stone and Wanda...

Jul 10, 2017

Marie J. Gliva, 101, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Fountainview Terrace. Marie was born in Philadelphia, PA, on May 16, 1916 to William L. and Marie J. (McInerney) Reteneller. On August 14, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, she married Benjamin F. Gliva who preceded her in death in 1968. Surviving are her beloved sons, Richard...

Jul 7, 2017

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Charles W. O'Neal, 53, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 in La Porte. Charles was born in Ashland, KY, on February 14, 1964 to Kenneth and Florence (Monzat) O'Neal, Sr. Surviving are his beloved mother, Florence of La Porte; brother, Kenneth (Linda Suarez) O'Neal, Jr. of Niles, IL; sister, Paula Ramsey of La Porte;...

Jul 7, 2017

Louana J. Levandoski, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in La Porte on Friday, July 7, 2017.

Louana was born February 20, 1927 in Boone County, IN, to Paul Sherman and Elsie Thresa (Baker) Irwin. She had been a resident of La Porte after moving from Lebanon, IN, in the late 1940’s. She had...

Jul 3, 2017

Pamela Jane Obenchain, 70, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at her home. Pamela was born on November 10, 1946 in Marion, IN, to Lewis and Edna (Legg) Wood. Surviving are her sons, Jeremy (Stefanie) Obenchain of New Carlisle and James (Shelly) Obenchain of Gas City; 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth (Jerald) Mance, James Park, Garret, and Olivia Obenchain, and James...

Jul 2, 2017

Mildred Marie Whitacre, 75, of Union Mills, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Aperion Care Arbors in Michigan City. Mildred was born in Niles, MI, on April 2, 1942 to Sidney and Jessie (Catel) Harris. On December 15, 1961 in Niles, MI, she married William Whitacre who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are her beloved children, Wayne...

Jul 2, 2017

Cynthia Pearish, 50, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday July 2, 2017. Cynthia was born in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, on August 23, 1966 to Thomas and Wanda (Lindsley) Pearish. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Kyson Patrick; and brother, Thomas Pearish, Jr. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her...

Jul 1, 2017

Anna Constance "Connie" Johnson, 93, of La Porte, passed peacefully, while asleep, into the eternal loving embrace of God on July 1, 2017. She was born December 19, 1923, in Frederick, Maryland, to Frank Glenn and Catherine Marie (Renn) Remsberg. Connie grew up on a Holstein dairy farm near Middletown, Maryland. Connie adored her first calf, “Buttercup,” a gift...

Jun 24, 2017

Jason Lee Oliver, 33, of Pompano Beach, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home. Jason was born in Michigan City, IN, on May 8, 1984. Jason is survived by his father, Bill (Kim) Oliver of Mill Creek and mother, Kathy (Jay) Davis of Michigan City; also surviving are his brothers, Barry (Charity) Oliver of Rolling Prairie, Clinton...

Jun 22, 2017

Joseph Lawrence Petersen, 54, of Crawfordsville, IN passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 in La Porte, IN.

Joseph was born in Kansas City, MO, on December 13, 1962 to Lawrence R. and Rosemari (Bowles) Petersen.

Surviving are his mother, Rosemari Petersen of La Porte, brother, Don (Jennifer) Petersen from Lafayette, IN; nephews,...

Jun 22, 2017

Michael D.Gallagher, 73, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Franciscan Communities in Michigan City. Michael was born in Michigan City, IN, on November 23, 1943 to Thomas and Marjorie (Donahue) Gallagher. Surviving are his children, Susan Graden Wiley (Tim) of Pekin, IL, Michael P. Gallagher (Colleen) of Michigan City, IN, Becky Guzikowski (John) of Fremont,...