Obituaries

Dennis Hill

Dennis Hill

Apr 15, 2017

After a long battle with cancer, Dennis Paul Hill, 73, of La Porte, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 peacefully at home in his sleep during the early morning hours of his and Laura's 45th Anniversary. Dennis was born in La Porte, IN, on August 5, 1943 to Woodrow and Dorothy Irene (Sult) Hill. On April 15, 1972 in Knox,...

Betty Hahn

Betty Hahn

Apr 13, 2017

Betty Jane Hahn, 90, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Brentwood in La Porte. Betty was born in La Porte, IN, on May 25, 1926 to Carl A. and Florence (Tillotson) Johnson. Surviving are her beloved children, Craig (Ruth Bocher) Hahn of Wauwatosa, WI, Mark (Kay) Hahn of Rockford, MI, Brad Hahn of La...

Mary Evans

Mary Evans

Apr 13, 2017

Mary Sue Evans, 56, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Fountainview Terrace in La Porte. Mary was born in La Porte, IN, on June 15, 1960 to Dan Laurel and Arlene Mary Wallis (Johnson). Surviving are her beloved children, James Brinsfield of La Porte, Natasha and Keone Evans, both of Kauai, HI; several grandchildren...

Tom Taylor

Tom Taylor

Apr 12, 2017

Tom Taylor, 81, of La Porte passed away on Wednesday, April 12th at La Porte Hospital. Tom was born in Lebanon, Missouri on August 16, 1935 to Harold and Kathryn (Johnson) Taylor. On September 8, 1957, he married Carol Cissne, who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his son, Michael (Colleen) Taylor of Lafayette; grandchildren, Kaela Crozier (Charles) of...

Marlete Kiff

Marlete Kiff

Apr 12, 2017

Marlete Kiff, 78, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Brentwood. Marlete was born in Indianapolis, IN, on September 25, 1938 to Marion S.A. and Mary Louise (McClure) Campbell. On August 13, 1960, she married Hobart "Hobey" M. Kiff who preceded her in death on March 11, 2001. Surviving are her beloved son, Brent (Stacy) Kiff...

Betty Zimmerman

Betty Zimmerman

Apr 7, 2017

Betty Jean Zimmerman, 78, of Union Mills, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Betty was born on June 16, 1938 in Rensselaer, IN, to Ray and Alma (Myers) Louderback. On December 27, 1958, she married Paul Zimmerman who preceded her in death. Also surviving are her beloved children, Raymond Zimmerman of Union Mills,...

Ruth Stombaugh

Ruth Stombaugh

Apr 6, 2017

Ruth Winifred Stombaugh, 91, of Rolling Prairie, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Ruth was born in Rolling Prairie, IN, on January 23, 1926 to Merle and Rachel (Bennitt) Nickerson. On August 29, 1945 at the parsonage of Olive Chapel in New Carlisle, IN, she married Raymond M. Stombaugh, Jr. who preceded her on November 17,...

Marilyn Berglund

Marilyn Berglund

Apr 5, 2017

Marilyn Louise Berglund, 85, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Marilyn was born in Duluth, MN, on June 1, 1931 to Harry Daniel and Hildur Marie (Fahrman) Engstrom. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Julianne Berglund and Belinda (James) Wright; and her two grandchildren, Miles and Melaina Wright. Marilyn...

Alicia Huston

Alicia Huston

Apr 3, 2017

Alicia Marie Huston, 89, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home. Alicia was born in Coloma, MI, on May 20, 1927 to Frank Richard and Alice Marie (Ryan) Stoe. On December 24, 1949 in Lawrenceburg, IN, she married Robert William Huston, Sr. who preceded her in death on May 23, 2014. Surviving are her...

Alec Collins

Alec Collins

Apr 1, 2017

Alec Thomas Collins

April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017

Alec Thomas Collins passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Alec was born in La Porte, IN, on April 1, 2017 to Greg and Natasha Lynn (Redlin) Collins. Surviving are his parent; sisters, Sophia and Audrey; brother, Axton; and twin brother,...

Anna Dalton

Anna Dalton

Mar 29, 2017

Anna M. Dalton, 69, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Miller Health & Rehab in La Porte. Anna was born in La Porte, IN, on May 27, 1947 to Kenneth and Bertha (Mitchell) Moyer. Surviving are her son, Charles Dalton of La Porte; stepchildren, Gerald (Karry) Gray of Kingsbury, Amy Martz of Springville, and Cassandra...

Samuel "Sam" Potter

Samuel "Sam" Potter

Mar 28, 2017

Samuel "Sam" Clinton Potter, 54, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at La Porte Hospital. Sam was born in Washington, IA, on February 8, 1963 to Orrin and Patricia (Spear) Potter who survive in Baldwin City, KS. Also surviving are his beloved children, Mikhala Sheets of Winston Salem, NC, Madeline Potter of Indianapolis, India Potter of...

Sonja Pytynia

Sonja Pytynia

Mar 27, 2017

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Sonja C. Pytynia, 75, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Franciscan Communities in Michigan City. Sonja was born in Holcomb, MO, on August 9, 1941 to Charles and Alma (Brickell) Cooper. She is survived by her beloved children, Judy Hough of La Porte, Thomas Samm, Jr. of Michigan City, Brenda (Barry)...

Marilyn Lawrence Walt

Marilyn Lawrence Walt

Mar 26, 2017

Marilyn J. Lawrence Walt, 78, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Catherine Kasper House in Donaldson, IN. Marilyn was born in Kouts, IN on November 7, 1938 to Lee and Iva Pearl (Reinhart) Sutter. Surviving are her beloved children, Denise (Dennis) Duschek of Walkerton and Julie (Randy) Williams of Plymouth; grandchildren, Nathan (Ashley) Duschek...

Christopher Leach

Christopher Leach

Mar 25, 2017

Christopher M. Leach, 32, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his home. He was born January 8, 1985 in La Porte, Indiana the son of Leamon “Lamar” Leach and Deborah M. (Kraus) Leach. Chris is survived by his partner, Richie Damron of Portage, Indiana; two sisters, Sandy (Chuck) Smith of LaPorte, Indiana, and Teresa (Rob) Fleisher...

Dwight Dyer

Dwight Dyer

Mar 24, 2017

Dwight H. Dyer, 77, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Dwight was born in Chattanooga, TN, on April 14, 1939 to Elmer and Annie Dyer (Graves). On July 16, 1960, he married Paula S. Dyer who preceded him in death on April 14, 2014. Surviving are his beloved daughter, Carla...

Thomas Kirkwood

Thomas Kirkwood

Mar 21, 2017

Thomas James Kirkwood, 66, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at home. Tom was born in Rock Island, IL, on November 12, 1950 to Donald and Nellie Kirkwood. Tom was married in Kankakee, IL in 1970 to Janet Habedank who preceded him in death in 2015. Surviving are his beloved children, Don (Stacy) Kirkwood of Lewisville,...

Nathan Turner

Nathan Turner

Mar 17, 2017

Nathan C. Turner, 29, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital due to complications from pneumonia. Nathan was born in La Porte, IN, on September 6, 1987 to Jimmie Turner and Chris Wolfenbarger. On August 8, 2015 in Union Mills, IN, he married Alaina Cowgill who survives. Also surviving are his...

Mary Fincher

Mary Fincher

Mar 14, 2017

Mary Lee Fincher (Pate), 70, fell asleep on March 14, 2017, at her home in La Porte, Indiana. She was the daughter of Johnny Pate and Louise Bailey (Pate), born on November 2, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mary graduated from La Porte High School, La Porte, IN, in 1965. She earned a BS degree from Ball State University in...

Gladys Peck

Gladys Peck

Mar 12, 2017

Gladys Pauline Peck, 86, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor in New Carlisle. Gladys was born in Monticello, IL, on October 12, 1930 to Harry and Etha (Petty) Fought . Surviving are her beloved children, Sharon (Larry) Woodruff of La Porte, Marsha Peck of La Porte; grandchildren, Larry (Christine) Calvert, Jr., Sherry...