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...

LeahRae Harris

Mar 22, 2016

LeahRae Harris, 58, of La Porte, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her home. LeahRae was born in Joliet, IL, on July 20, 1957 to LaVerne and Lois (Grant) Korell. On August 3, 1979 in La Porte, she married her loving husband and high school sweet heart, David Harris who survives in...

Jerry Bradley

Mar 21, 2016

Jerry Douglas Bradley, 73, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Franciscan Communities. Jerry was born in New Madrid, MO, on February 19, 1943 to Oliver Hulen and Opal Elizabeth (Head) Bradley. On September 2, 1961 in New Buffalo, MI, he married Betty Lou Wiltfong who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Joe (Cathy) Bradley...

Pati Stockton

Mar 19, 2016

Pati J. Stockton, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at her home in Mishawaka. Pati was born in South Bend, IN, on March 26, 1962 to William Erlin and Marjorie Ann (Keldsen) Stockton. Surviving are her beloved son, Todd (Courtney) Deutscher of Union Mills; granddaughter, Kennedy; father, William E. Stockton of South Bend; grandmother, June Stockton of...

Ann Hlavsa

Mar 14, 2016

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Ann Hlavsa, 87, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home. Ann was born in Union Center, IN, on October 21, 1928. Surviving are her beloved husband, Victor Hlavsa of La Porte; son, Vic (Charity) Hlavsa of La Porte; daughter, Carolyn (Ted) Reinert of Austin, TX; and granddaughter, Shalin (Logan) Woody...

Marie Struss

Mar 11, 2016

Marie B. Struss, age 86, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at La Porte Miller Health and Rehab at 9:30 pm. She was born on December 16, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Gust E. and Helen E. (Kowalski) Rinkowski. In 1952, Marie married Frederick Hoffman; he preceded her in death in 1971. On November 30,...

Pamela Schwinkendorf

Mar 10, 2016

Pamela Sue Schwinkendorf, 61, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her home. Pamela was born in La Porte, IN, on January 18, 1955 to Willard Dean and Alice Jeanne (Harold) Huston. On May 28, 1977 in La Porte, she married Mark Schwinkendorf who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Ryan (Sarah) Schwinkendorf of...

James Fanselow

Mar 8, 2016

James Robert "Jim" Fanselow, 73, of La Porte , passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Jim was born in La Porte, IN, on January 9, 1943 to Robert Fredrick and Marie Margaret (Weidner) Fanselow. On May 25, 1963 in La Porte, he married Loretta Gray who survives. Also surviving are his beloved...

Amber Hise

Mar 7, 2016

Amber C. Hise, 68, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. Amber was born in Gary, IN, on April 30, 1947 to John A. and Myrtle (Hughes) Belle. Amber was survived by her sons, Kevin (Christina) Greenwood of South Bend, IN and Leonard (Debbie) Solomon of Woodridge, IL; 3 granddaughters; 2 grandsons; 1 great-granddaughter; and many other...

Richard McEnterfer, Sr

Mar 7, 2016

Richard P. McEnterfer, Sr., 68, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Richard was born in La Porte, IN on February 16, 1948 to Richard Elmer and Emma Jean (Thomas) McEnterfer. On November 1, 1980 in La Porte, he married Sandra Hutton Kousen who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children,...

David Kolanowski

Mar 7, 2016

David Kolanowski, 63, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. David was born on October 5, 1952 in Hammond, IN, to Alexander and Elizabeth Louise (Dauscza) Kolanowski. Surviving are his beloved daughters, Melissa Kolanowski of La Porte and Rachael (Bradley) Snodgrass of Casper, WY; three grandchildren, Jordan and Selene Cuadrado, and Riley Hughes; parents;...

Thomas Sallwasser

Mar 6, 2016

Thomas D. Sallwasser, 91, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Settlers Place in La Porte. Thomas was born in Laporte, IN, on January 3, 1925 to Norman H. Sallwasser and Thelma Droege Sallwasser. On August 21, 1948 in La Porte, he married Marilyn Garwood who passed away on May 19, 2006. Surviving are his beloved...

Dean Ribordy

Mar 6, 2016

Dean Ribordy October 16, 1930 - March 6, 2016

Dean Ribordy, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at La Porte Hospital. Born in La Porte, Indiana to Floyd and Mildred (Selkirk) Ribordy on October 16, 1930, he lived most of his life in La Porte. His passions were his family and farming, having spent most of...

Helen Fisher

Mar 1, 2016

Helen Rose Fisher (Stowers) was born on September 21, 1949 to the late Arthur and Gladys (Flitter) Stowers. On March 1, 2016, she passed away peacefully at the VNA Hospice Center of Valparaiso, IN with her loved ones surrounding her. On May 9, 1968, she married Ronald W. Fisher and their two children: Tonya McGregor and Derk (Jamie) Fisher. She...

Larry Long

Feb 26, 2016

Larry Dean Long, age 72, of Walkerton, IN, passed peacefully at home on February 26, 2016 after a year long battle with brain cancer. Larry was born in Fish Lake, IN on June 7, 1943 to Raymond W. and Margaret (Wedel) Long. On January 14, 1967 in Walkerton (St. Joseph County), IN at the Evangelical United Brethren Church, he married...

Edward Gallagher

Feb 25, 2016

Edward Francis Gallagher, 57, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Franciscan Communities in Michigan City.

Edward was born in La Porte, IN, on December 26, 1958 to Francis Edward and Ella Mae (Williams) Gallagher. Edward is survived by the love of his life, his beloved daughter, Chelsea Gallagher of Fairhaven, MA; sisters,...

Jan-Michael Henning

Feb 24, 2016

Jan-Michael Henning, age 41, of La Porte, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at home. Jan-Michael was born on April 15, 1974 in Lawton, OK, to David and Marcia Rosalie (Gray) Henning. He is survived by his mother, Marcia Rosalie Henning of La Porte, IN; nieces and nephews, Danielle Henning, Christian Cunningham, and Corey Cunningham, all of...