Obituaries

Harold Lotter

Harold Lotter

Dec 27, 2016

Harold Lotter, 83, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Harold was born at home on Taylor St. in Ft, Wayne, IN on December 30, 1932 to Ernest and Una (Caulk) Lotter. At an early age, he moved to Walkerton, IN, and then later moved to 600 E. in Mill Creek,...

Paul Probasco

Paul Probasco

Dec 27, 2016

Paul Lawrence Probasco, 69, of Westville, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home. Paul was born in Jacksonville, IL, on July 27, 1947 to Glen Edward and Mary Catherine (Angelo) Probasco On November 4, 1972 in Hobart, IN he married Carolyn Mae Day who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Wade (Yun) Probasco of Indianapolis, Becky...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Dec 26, 2016

Robert Lee Smith III, 35, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, December 26th, 2016. Bobby was born on September 13th, 1981 in Jacksonville, Florida. He mastered in Automotive Leather Interior Installation for 10+ years of his life. His hobbies were building cars and listening to all genres of music. Bobby cherished every moment spent building memories with his...

Robert Bachman

Robert Bachman

Dec 25, 2016

Robert H. Bachman, 55, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Regency Hospital, Portage, IN. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on February 4, 1961 to Harold R. and Shirley M. (Handtke) Bachman. Surviving are his mother, Shirley Bachman of La Porte; son, Robert (Robbie) Bachman, Jr. of La Porte; sisters, Sherrie (Tim) Jones...

Phyllis Parks

Phyllis Parks

Dec 24, 2016

Phyllis Sue Parks, 84, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte. Phyllis was born on July 30, 1932 in Reynolds, IN to Clemont and Mildred (Snetcher) Cearing. On December 22, 1951 in Reynolds, IN, she married Fred Parks who preceded her on June 11, 2015. Surviving are her beloved children,...

Janice Logman

Janice Logman

Dec 23, 2016

Janice G. Logman, 77, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Fountainview Terrace Golden Living Center. Janice was born on April 8, 1939 in Elkhart, IN to James and Nellie (Evans) Fowler. On May 7, 1960 in Elkhart, she married Dale G. Logman who preceded her in death on June 9, 1973. Surviving are her beloved...

Doris Major

Doris Major

Dec 22, 2016

Doris Jean Major was born September 25, 1932 to Vernice (Pete) Seitz and Mabel (Renfro) Seitz. She was born in La Porte, IN, and lived there until she was ten. The Seitz family moved to Mill Creek where she lived for more than sixty years. She married Donald Henry Major on May 9, 1953, and was married for 63 years;...

William Sowa

William Sowa

Dec 17, 2016

Born in Chicago, Illinois, June, 1932. Attended Parker High School, in Chicago. Served in the 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army (“Big Red One”) during the Korean War. Graduated from Roosevelt University with a B.A. in Business Administration. Worked much of his career in the construction equipment field, doing corporate sales and finance, receiving an award for the...

Peggy Przybylinski

Peggy Przybylinski

Dec 15, 2016

Peggy Przybylinski, 97, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Millers Merry Manor in New Carlisle. Peggy was born in London, England, on May 4, 1919 to William and Alice (Fisher) Whitlam. On April 19, 1947 at St. Mary's in Michigan City, she married Aloysius Przybylinski who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children,...

Hugh Hamlin

Hugh Hamlin

Dec 14, 2016

Hugh Lee "Roy" Hamlin, 81, of Michigan City, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at St. Anthony's Memorial Health Center. Roy was born in Pisgah Forest, NC, on March 4, 1935 to Cleophus and Ethel (Barnes) Hamlin. On August 16, 1958, he married Rosita Teixeira who survives. Also surviving are his beloved son, Gordon (LaDonna) Hamlin of Shelbyville,...

Zula Flickinger

Zula Flickinger

Dec 14, 2016

Zula M. Flickinger, 93, La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Brentwood.

Zula was born in Crawford County, AK, on October 18, 1923 to Claude Richard and Nona Louise (Dotson) Williams.

On November 2, 1957 in Alma, AK, she married Wilbur who preceded her in death in 2005. Surviving are her brother-in-law,...

Betty Bagwell

Betty Bagwell

Dec 9, 2016

Betty L. Bagwell, age 78, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Settlers House. Betty was born on June 15, 1938 in La Porte, IN to Wilbert and Irma (Houston) McVay. In 1995, she married Dennis H. Bagwell who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Allen (Lori) Kenyon of El Paso, TX, Kim...

Angela McElroy

Angela McElroy

Dec 6, 2016

Angela Lynn McElroy, age 44, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. She was born on September 14, 1972 in Michigan City, IN to Alan Lee and Sandra L.(Sims )Parsons. On September 5, 1998 she married James H. McElroy; he survives. Also surviving are her mother, Sandra (Thomas) Striggow;...

Susan Stone Vowell

Susan Stone Vowell

Dec 3, 2016

Susan E. Stone Vowell, age 49, of La Porte, IN passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1967 in La Porte, IN, to Jon and Karen A. (Carney) Stone. Susan is survived by her son, Michael Vowell of La Porte, IN; her mother, Karen Stone of La Porte,...

C. Eugene Harper

C. Eugene Harper

Dec 3, 2016

C. Eugene "Gene" Harper, age 91, of La Porte, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at home. He was born on January 18, 1925 in South Bend, IN to Clem Eugene and Lucy Christina Koehler Harper. On December 5, 1981 in La Porte, IN, he married Cynthia Lynn Marsch who preceded him in death on October 11,...

Pastor Paul Coldiron

Pastor Paul Coldiron

Dec 3, 2016

Pastor Paul E. Coldiron, age 80, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 9:58 AM at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Paul was born on November 27, 1936 in Johnson County, Kentucky to Troy and Sendy (Manns) Coldiron. On February 3, 1962, he was joined in holy matrimony to Fairia Lafferty and together they shared 54...

Betty Hundt

Betty Hundt

Dec 1, 2016

Betty J. Hundt, 90, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Settlers House. Betty was born in La Porte, IN, on March 27, 1926 to Arthur and Mary (Orsborn) Rauschenbach. On June 29, 1947 in La Porte, she married Eldred L. Hundt who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Linda (John) Maher of...

Helen Houseman

Helen Houseman

Dec 1, 2016

Helen Maxine Houseman, 97, of Saint John, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her home. Helen was born in Treese, KS, on October 10, 1919 to Harvey and Margaret (McCool) Delph. Helen was married to Norman John Houseman who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Sharon (Ron) Kitchenmaster of St. John, IN; Norman (Cindy) Houseman...

Carolyn Zelasko

Carolyn Zelasko

Nov 22, 2016

Carolyn Lee Zelasko, 73, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at her home. Carolyn was born on October 18, 1943 in Indiana, PA, to William and Carolyn Barbara (Richardson) Crumrine Hogan. On January 25, 1964 in South Bend, IN, she married Albert Anthony Zelasko, Sr. who survives. Also surviving are her...

Carole Kuzmin

Carole Kuzmin

Nov 19, 2016

Carole Jean Kuzmin, age 73, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Golden Living Center in La Porte, IN. She was born in Chicago, IL, on June 6, 1943 to Earl and Lorine W.(Martz) Born. On March 17, 1978, she married Patrick Bernard Kuzmin in Lansing, IL; he preceded her in death. She is survived by...