LaVonne Creed

May 18, 2016

LaVonne J. Creed, 88, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at her home. LaVonne was born on April 25, 1928 in Columbia City, IN to Jacob and Thelma (Leech) Killian. On April 18, 1945, she married Warren Creed who preceded her in death on April 5, 2008. Also surviving are her beloved children, Darla (Richard Freestone)...

Ronald Rogers

May 16, 2016

Ronald Franklin Rogers, 71, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Franciscan Hospice Communities in Michigan City. Ron was born on June 3, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Harry Franklin and Rebecca (Grindle) Rogers. On May 31, 2008, he married Dixie Lee Harmon who preceded him on January 22, 2015. Surviving are his beloved children,...

Philip Favia, Jr

May 15, 2016

Philip N. Favia, Jr., 68, of Michigan City, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Golden Living Center in La Porte. Philip was born in Washington DC on March 16, 1948 to Philip N and Jewell (Davis) Favia, Sr. Surviving are his significant other, Pauline Smyers; children, Philip Favia III of La Porte, Brian Favia of La Porte; Carrie...

William "Bill" Smith

May 13, 2016

William "Bill" Basil Smith, 71, of Hanna, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. William was born in La Porte, IN, on March 27, 1945 to Wilburt and Cora (McGee) Smith who preceded him in death. Surviving are his siblings; Marjorie (Ronald) Cuff of Hanna, John (Pamela)...

Ann Collins

May 8, 2016

Ann Malmquist Collins passed away on May 8, 2016, at her home in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born May 10, 1927, in Hobart, Indiana to Ernest E. and Minnie E. Malmquist (Bassauer) who preceded her in death. Her husband Gene Collins, brothers John, Anton, Edwin, James; sister Bernice Lawrence; nephews, David, William, Robert, Terry; and niece Barbara also preceded...

Helen Cutler

May 4, 2016

Helen K. Cutler, 85, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on June 7, 1930 in Knox, IN, to Marion "Doc" and Margaret Elizabeth (DeNaut) Kelley. On July 13, 1949 she married Nels Vorm who preceded her on May 22, 1963. On April 18, 1964, she...

Elsa Johnson-Bland

May 2, 2016

Elsa Rebecca Johnson Bland, age 41, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on October 22, 1974 the daughter of Jeffrey L. and Theresa D. Johnson Sr.and graduated from Edwardsburg High School in 1993. She had a very outgoing personality and will always be...

Makayla Peters

Apr 29, 2016

Makayla Marie Peters

August 26, 2015 - April 29, 2016

Makayla Marie Peters, 8 months old, of Michigan City, received her angel wings on Friday, April 29, 2016 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 26, 2015 in South Bend to Natasha Peters and Andre Aiken. Makayla started her journey in South Bend Memorial...

Raymond Fischer

Apr 27, 2016

Raymond Herman Fischer, 95, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at home with his loving family around him.

Raymond was born in La Porte, IN, on December 20, 1920 to Herman William and Martha M. (Hillman) Fischer.

Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Verna Mae...

Steven Demo

Apr 25, 2016

Steven Allen Demo, 42, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Steven was born in La Porte, IN, on October 1, 1973 to Larry Payne and Patsy (Demo) Risner. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Patsy and Gordon Risner; step-sisters, Kendra (Don) Senkus of Fishers, IN, Dawn (Jason) Kersting of Winamac,...

Alice Martinez

Apr 22, 2016

Alice Jane Martinez, 53, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at home. Alice was born in La Porte, IN, on September 22, 1962 to Robert L. Wolfenbarger and Ivah M.(Phillips) Plank. Surviving are her beloved daughters, Angela (Clint) Martin and Melissa Martinez, both of Lafayette, IN; four grandchildren, Alexis, Noah, Logan and Gavyn; mother, Ivah Plank...

David McCain

Apr 19, 2016

David McCain, age 82, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Parker City, IN, on October 13, 1933 to Howard and Carol (Moulton) McCain. On August 28, 1955 at the First United Methodist Church, La Porte, IN, he married Mary Ellen Conry...

Carrie-Jo Weathers

Apr 15, 2016

Carrie-Jo A. Weathers "CJ", age 30 of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at La Porte Hospital. She was born March 26, 1986 in LaPorte, Indiana, to Gerald Weathers, Jr. and Cynthia (West) Weathers. She graduated from La Porte High School in 2004 and worked as a server at Portofino. CJ loved bonfires and making smores for her...

Patricia Ribordy

Apr 8, 2016

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Patricia Annette (Morrison) Ribordy passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City, IN. Born on June 13, 1932 to Albert and Albertha (Golden) Morrison, Pat was born and grew up in West Lafayette, IN. She attended West Lafayette High School and Purdue University, later transferring to Ball State University...

George Benefiel

Apr 6, 2016

George "Benny" Benefiel, 84, of La Porte, Indiana went home to heaven to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born in Englewood, Colorado on February 5, 1932 to George and Kay Benefiel who preceded him in death. On June 16, 1956 he married Jari Ann Fara who preceded him on November 7,...

Alma Cooper

Apr 5, 2016

Alma Juanita Cooper, age 92 , of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Miller Health and Rehab. Alma was born on December 11, 1923 in Lake City, Arkansas to Thomas E. and Lilly P. (Halsey) Brickell. On July 13, 1940 in Clarkton, MO, she married Charles R. Cooper who preceded her in death. Surviving are her...

Isaac Bruton

Apr 2, 2016

Isaac C. Bruton, age 73 of La Porte, IN passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at La Porte Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 21, 1942 in Holcomb, MO to William Walter Alphonzo and Edna (Lawson) Bruton. Isaac is survived by his loving wife, Linda of La Porte; daughter, Tia...

Evelyn Felton

Mar 29, 2016

Evelyn LaVonne Felton, 77, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at her home. Evelyn was born in Rivervale, AK, on July 27, 1938 to Leslie "Ray" Husky and VernieMae (Austin) Brooks. On December 23, 1961 in Westville, IN, she married Norman P. Felton who preceded her in death on May 19, 1981. Surviving are her beloved...

Darlene Barbknecht

Mar 27, 2016

Darlene S. Barbknecht, 80, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Golden Living Center La Porte. Darlene was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 13, 1935, to William and Louise Loepke. Darlene was married to Duane "Dewey" Barbknecht who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Sue (Steve) King of La Porte, Bruce Barbknecht...

Frank Wilber

Mar 26, 2016

Frank O. Wilber, age 70, of Girard, OH, passed away on March 26, 2016.

Frank was born in La Porte, IN, on January 13, 1946 to Albert G. and Dorothy (Cooper) Wilber.

Surviving are his beloved wife, Lydia; sons, David, Corey, and Carl Wilber; mother, Dorothy Wilber; three sisters, Mary (Virgil) Craft, Ruth (Bill) Stayback...