Feb 3, 2017

William "Bill" Russell Marquardt, 66, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 3, 2017. Bill was born in La Porte, IN, on September 11, 1950 to Russell William and Phyllis Rose(Peterson) Marquardt. On September 19, 1970 in La Porte, IN, he married Peggy Miller who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Christopher Marquardt of...

Jan 30, 2017

Robert Lee Francis, Jr., 56, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on February 19, 1960 to Robert Lee and Pauline Joan (Monroe) Francis. On December 21, 2015, he married Barbara Maxson who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his step-daughter, Sara Allmond of Mississippi; brothers...

Jan 30, 2017

Bruce Gene Sherwood, 70, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Memorial Hospital South Bend. Bruce was born in La Porte, IN on August 28, 1946 to Wallace and Josephine (Vitoux) Sherwood. Bruce was married on July 20th 1968 to Peggy Jean Fryar who preceded him in death 2012. Bruce was owner of AIM Water Treatment...

Jan 30, 2017

Carlene Kennedy, 90, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Golden Living Center La Porte. Carlene was born in Harriman, TN, on November 21, 1926 to Jody and Alice Jane Landreth. In 1944, she married Herstlee Kennedy who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved son, Bill (Claudia) Kennedy of La Porte; two grandsons, Jody...

Jan 29, 2017

Karen Marlene Simon, 85, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Karen was born in Michigan City, IN, on March 4, 1931 to Lawrence and Hildur (Anderson) Sadenwater. On September 30, 1953 in Michigan City, she married Richard Simon who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are her beloved children, Robert...

Jan 28, 2017

Robert E. Tyskie, 61, of Mill Creek, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on January 4, 1956 to Felix and Lucille (King) Tyskie. On January 4, 2003 in La Porte, he married Janice Bosserman who survives. Also surviving are his beloved son, Allen Bosserman of Kingsford...

Jan 26, 2017

Alan Joseph Heimbuch, 62, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alan was born in South Bend, IN, on December 8, 1954 to Edward P. Heimbuch and Patricia Fritsch. On June 15, 1984 in Colorado Springs, CO, he married Jackie Stalbaum who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are...

Jan 22, 2017

Patricia B. Allen, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her home. Patricia was born on October 11, 1926 in La Porte, IN, to George and Aleen (Silvey) Barker. On September 6, 1947 in La Porte, IN, she married Bina Jack Allen who preceded her on June 12, 2008. Surviving are her son, Pat (Barbara) Allen of...

Jan 19, 2017

Howard "Jack" Lewis Alward, Jr., 79, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home. Jack was born in South Bend, IN, on November 12, 1937 to Howard and Elizabeth (Kushtow) Alward. On May 11, 1968 in FL, he married Carol Wolfenbarger who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Dawn (Mike), Jack (Patti), Ron (Chris),...

Jan 17, 2017

Grant E. Hunsley, Sr., 28, of Mill Creek, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home.

Grant was born in La Porte, IN, on June 19, 1988 to Gary and Bonnie (Perkins) Hunsley.

Surviving are his parents, Bonnie Hunsley and Gary (Kristine) Hunsley; beloved son, Grant Hunsley, Jr; sisters, Carrie (Jeff)...

Jan 14, 2017

Walter Louis Arndt, 92, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL. Walter was born in La Porte, IN, on March 28, 1924 to Walter and Hattie (Edwards) Arndt. On June 4, 1949 in La Porte, he married Gloria Jean Steinke who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are...

Jan 14, 2017

Raymond Eugene "Gene" Goad, 83, of Union Mills, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Gene was born in New Carlisle, IN, on January 6, 1934 to Peyton Shirley and Ruth Bennitt Goad. On January 30, 1960 he married the love of his life, Janet Lee (Emmons) who preceded him in...

Jan 13, 2017

Wilma Lotter Koeppen, 88, formerly of La Porte, IN, went Home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2017 at Burbank Parke Care Center in Burbank, OH. As her health declined, she moved to the center to be closer to family. She was born on October 13, 1928 in Fort Wayne, IN, to Ernest Lotter and Una (Caulk) Lotter,...

Jan 6, 2017

Roger Dale Bernard, 71, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Roger was born in Hazard, KY, on January 19, 1945 to Virginia Dixon. On August 12, 2000, he married Jane Gretz who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Jennifer Bernard-Bildhauser of La Porte and Christopher (Summer) Bernard of La...

Jan 5, 2017

Barbara Ann Dean, 73, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her home. Barbara was born on January 9, 1943 in South Bend, IN, to Leo and Clara (Taberski) Pietrowski. On March 8, 1967 in Chicago, IL, she married Hubert E. Dean, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2010. Surviving are her beloved son,...

Jan 5, 2017

Shirley Sue Oberholtzer, 79, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City. Shirley was born in Georgetown, IN, on August 10, 1937 to George and Pearl Mattox. Surviving are her beloved children, Amy Oberholtzer-Adams of La Porte, Paula (Joe) Ernst of VA, and Rhonda (Ron) Hykes of AL; grandchildren, Tricia, Matt,...

Jan 4, 2017

Lawrence E. Moody, 80, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at South Bend Hospice House. Lawrence was born in South Bend, IN, on August 7, 1936 to Murray Sr. and Esther (Cortier) Moody Surviving are his beloved children, Kellie M. Johnson of Rolling Prairie, Kris D. (Stacey) Moody of Rolling Prairie, Klorissa aka Mollie Moody of...

Jan 1, 2017

Mrs. D. Anita Vallejo Bandistel was born on February 16, 1915 at home on Spalding Avenue in Chicago, IL and passed away on January 1, 2017 at her niece's home in FL. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Richard Charles Bandistel; their beloved daughter, Jeanie Frances Fasbender; her parents, Della Darlene Thayer Vallejo Stombaugh...

Dec 31, 2016

During the late morning of Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Brentwood Assisted Living Center, Mary Helen Schultz, age 101, peacefully entered the eternal house of her Lord. At the hour of her passing her loving daughters, Suzanne Marie (Lee) Howell of La Porte and Pamela Lee (David) Moore of Winfield, IL, comforted her. Enjoying a remarkably long life, Mary Helen...

Dec 28, 2016

Irene A. Rosenbaum, 94, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Porter Regional Hospital. Irene was born in La Porte, IN, on October 28, 1922 to Fredrick "Ted" and Ethel (Dare) Cable. Irene was a member of Salem United Methodist Church where she was involved in many church activities. She loved to cook many things including pies and cookies...