Obituaries

Robert Spencer

Robert Spencer

Jun 18, 2016

Robert "Bob" L. Spencer, age 84, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born on November 14, 1931 in La Porte to George H. and Dorothy (Kistler) Spencer. On January 14, 1956 in La Porte, he married Pauline Masterson who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Mike (Sherry)...

Susan Heller

Susan Heller

Jun 18, 2016

Susan C. Heller, 67, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Brentwood. Susan was born in Hammond, IN, on August 22, 1948 to Frederick A. and Mildred Elizabeth "Betty" (Schutte) Spencer. On August 23, 1969 in Hammond, IN, she married William Hugh Heller who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are her sons, Doug (Heather) Heller...

Richard Meyers

Richard Meyers

Jun 17, 2016

Richard "Dick" Meyers, 64, a life-long resident of Hesston, Indiana, passed away on Friday June 17, 2016 in Auburn, Indiana after an extended illness. Dick was born on July 13, 1951 in South Bend to Lee and Erma (Zebell) Meyers. He was a 1969 graduate of New Prairie High School and was self-employed. He enjoyed fishing and stock car...

Bernard Lootens

Bernard Lootens

Jun 17, 2016

Bernard B. Lootens, 89, Michigan City, Indiana, died Friday, June 17, 2016, in Michigan City from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Bernie was born in South Bend, Indiana on August 23, 1926, to Bernard A. Lootens and Magdalena Claeys Lootens. After graduating from South Bend Central High School in 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy where he participated in...

Frank Paulauski, Jr

Frank Paulauski, Jr

Jun 17, 2016

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Frank George Paulauski, Jr., 86, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at his home. Frank was born in East Chicago, IN, on August 16, 1929 to Frank George and Lottie (Swierski) Paulauski, Sr. On November 6, 1954 in Gary, IN, he married Mary Hottendorf who preceded him in death on February 14,...

Terrance "Kenny" Banks

Terrance "Kenny" Banks

Jun 16, 2016

Terrance "Kenny" Wilson Banks, 58, of Michigan City, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at South Lake Methodist in Merrillville, IN. Terrance was born in Gary, IN, on June 2, 1958 to Wilson Banks and Emmaline Burr. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Emmaline Burr and John Tyler of Michigan City; sister, Cynthia Hines of Milwaukee, WI; brothers, Courtney...

Charles Daniels

Charles Daniels

Jun 13, 2016

Charles Curtis Daniels, 87, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Wellbrooke of South Bend. Charles was born in Lackey, KY, on September 3, 1928 to Everett Arnold and Effie (Smith) Daniels. On February 3, 1950 in Garrett, KY, he married Dorothy Patrick who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, George Everett Daniels of Louisiana,...

Elma Carroll

Elma Carroll

Jun 11, 2016

Cremation has taken place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center in La Porte, IN. There will be a private family service with no visitation. Condolences for the family may be shared online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.

Billy Mullins

Billy Mullins

Jun 11, 2016

Billy Clay Mullins, 86, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Settlers House.

Billy was born in Dunham, KY, on March 25, 1930 to Willard and Healthie (Rose) Mullins.

On June 3, 1955, he married Celia A. (Walter) Mullins who preceded him in death. Surviving are his son, Dale Mullins of...

Gary McMahan

Gary McMahan

Jun 6, 2016

Gary William McMahan, 66, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. Gary was born in La Porte, IN, on June 27, 1949 to Bernie Eugene and Barbara (Hollenberg) McMahan. On November 1, 1969 in La Porte, he married Sigrid "Sig" Pinkepank who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Derek...

Genevieve Johnson

Genevieve Johnson

May 30, 2016

Genevieve Johnson, age 83, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Genevieve was born on September 11, 1932 in Jamaica, NY to Daniel and Genevieve (Surbrug) Baer. On April 15, 1950 in East Gary, IN, she married Roger Dean Johnson who preceded her in death on February 22, 1996. Surviving are...

Robert Wegiel

Robert Wegiel

May 30, 2016

Robert Wegiel, 52, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on December 16, 1963 and raised by Lucinda Carleen Hollifield. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn (Putz) Wegiel; daughter, Heather (Wegiel) Winslett of La Porte; stepdaughters, Heather Putz, Samantha (Jason) Keehn, and Hannah Morrow, all of La Porte;...

Paul Schwenk

Paul Schwenk

May 29, 2016

Paul David Schwenk, 54, of La Porte, passed away at 6 PM on Sunday, May 29, 2016 after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was the youngest of eight children, born in Bertha, MN on May 17, 1962 to the late Rev. Ward Jacob and Fatima Alberta (Slagle) Schwenk. Paul was self-employed as a construction worker in the La...

Wilma Janik

Wilma Janik

May 28, 2016

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Wilma Dian Janik, 75, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Golden Living Center in La Porte with her loving family by her side. Wilma was born on November 17, 1940 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio to Carl F. and Wilma P. (Speakman) Cooper who precede her. On September 16, 1959, she married...

Franklin Budd Wade

Franklin Budd Wade

May 26, 2016

Franklin Budd Wade, 89, of La Porte passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Brentwood Assisted Living. Budd was born on January 10, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH to Frank E. and Juanita L. (Budd) Wade. He was married on April 10, 1949 in Lebanon, IN to Jean Ellen Brenton who preceded him in death in 2012. Surviving are his...

Franklin Secor

Franklin Secor

May 23, 2016

Franklin D. Secor, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 9:20 AM at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born on February 2, 1943 in Chicago, Il, to Phillip and Mary (Zboncak) Secor. On November 25, 1967 in Chicago, IL, Franklin married Rachel Marcowka; she preceded him in death on July 16, 2015. Surviving are his...

Marvelyn Alderman

Marvelyn Alderman

May 23, 2016

The Lord called Marvelyn Joyce Alderman home on Monday, May 23, 2016, 11 days after her 85th birthday. She grew up in Onaka, South Dakota with her parents, Ellis and Hazel (Stevenson) Forby, two sweet sisters - Darlene (Dick) Koerlin and Lorelie Joy (Jerry) Chadwick, and two dear brothers - Gerald (Mavis) and Willis (Mabel) Forby, and several cousins who...

Timothy Krueger

Timothy Krueger

May 23, 2016

Timothy Krueger, 47, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Timothy was born in La Porte, IN, on July 4, 1968 to Robert E. and Thelma (Steinfeldt) Krueger. Surviving are his beloved daughter, Jenessa (Troy Decker) Krueger of Three Oaks, MI; granddaughter, Kyrie Decker; soon to be grandson, Leon Decker;...

Michael "Mikey" Darnell

Michael "Mikey" Darnell

May 21, 2016

Michael "Mikey" Joseph Darnell, 44, of Michigan City, passed peacefully in his sleep to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, on June 28, 1971 to Donald J. Mulloy and Susan E. Darnell. Michael is survived by his loving mother, Susan Darnell of Portage, IN; his sister, Jennifer Darnell-Lucas of Portage, IN;...

Phyllis Comeno

Phyllis Comeno

May 20, 2016

Phyllis E. (Shortt) Comeno, age 83, of Hamlet, Indiana and formerly of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at home.

She was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on January 30, 1933, to Leo and Goldie (Ringler) Shortt.

Surviving are her beloved sons, Garry Comeno of Plymouth, Indiana, Dennis Comeno of Plymouth,...