Obituaries
Robert Newman
Feb 12, 2016
Robert Louis Newman, 64, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016, in Kendallville, IN as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Richmond, IN, on April 30, 1951 to Bobby J. and Dorothy Ann (McCarty) Newman. On April 27, 1994 in Mobile, AL, he married Claudette Archer who survives. Also surviving are his beloved...
Anthony Kolasa
Feb 12, 2016
Anthony "Tony" Trenton Kolasa, age 25, of La Porte, IN passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at home. Tony was born on June 6, 1990 in Sturgis, MI, to Richard and Sebra (Walls) Kolasa. Surviving are his daughter, Laila Marie Kolasa of La Porte; parents, Richard Kolasa of La Porte and Sebra Walls of Mishawaka; a sister, Kara Shea...
Carol Cook
Feb 6, 2016
Carol Ann Cook, age 50, of La Porte, furthered her journey with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2016 in her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 8, 1965 in La Porte, Indiana to Arthur and Margo (Keene) Schrader. Carol is loved by her husband: Michael Cook; children: Dakota Cook, Bailee Cook, and...
Martha Oman
Feb 3, 2016
Martha Ann Oman, 81, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at her home. Martha was born in Newaygo, MI, on November 3, 1934 to Harold Axtell and Dora Lora (Birman) Clarke. On March 12, 1955 in La Porte, IN, she married Lloyd Arthur Oman who preceded her in death in 2004. Surviving are her beloved...
Johanna Jongkind
Feb 2, 2016
Johanna Maria Jongkind, 81, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Haines City, Florida. Johanna was born in Heerhugowaard, Netherlands on July 20, 1934 to Johannes Antonius and Afra (Boots) Deken. On August 30, 1956 in Heerhugowaard, Netherlands, she married Johannes Simon Jongkind who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Mary (Larry) Owen of Indianapolis,...
Darla Cavinder
Jan 31, 2016
Darla Sue Cavinder, age 55, of Mishawaka, IN, and formerly of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. Darla was born in La Porte, IN, on December 7, 1960 to Warren and Arlene (McKeehan) Cavinder. Surviving are her siblings, Tim (Christina) Cavinder and Nancy (Richard) Emmons, both of La Porte, and...
Librada Vazquez
Jan 29, 2016
Librada Vazquez, 89, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. Librada was born in Paracho, Michoacan, Mexico on January 26, 1927 to Jose Carmen Nava and Juana Gomez Nava. On June 24, 1950, she married Samuel Vazquez who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Judy (Howard) Hughes and Janet (Glenn) Oman; 4 grandchildren, Janel Hughes...
Margaret Brenner
Jan 26, 2016
Margaret "Jean" Brenner, 48, of La Porte, formerly of Muncie, IN passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital in Michigan City, IN. She was born in Muncie, IN, on October 19, 1967 to Tex and Carolyn A. (Marlow) Brenner. Margaret is survived by three children, Lashanda (Jason) Moon of La Porte, IN, Natasha (Brandon) Wilson of...
Jack McGinnis
Jan 23, 2016
Jack Merle McGinnis, Sr., 82, of LaPorte, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home. Jack was born in Michigan City, IN, on April 30, 1933 to Joseph Melson and Alice Merle (Peiffer) McGinnis, Sr. On May 9, 1959 in La Porte, he married Thelma Schoff who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his children, Jack (Dawn)...
Kathleen "Kate" Snyder
Jan 22, 2016
Kathleen "Kate" Snyder, 61, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at her home. Kate was born in La Porte, Indiana, on October 9, 1954 to LeRoy and Norma (Gropp) Ott. On April 13, 1985 in La Porte, she married Bob Snyder who survives. Also surviving are her beloved daughters, Angie Lombard of Chesterton, IN, Jamie Lombard...
Thomas Ferrara, Sr
Jan 19, 2016
Thomas Joseph Ferrara, Sr., 70, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Thomas was born in Bronx, NY, on August 22, 1945 to Joseph and Margaret Janette Ferrara. On May 18, 1968 in La Porte, IN, he married Joanna "Josie" (Jongkind) Ferrara who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his...
Eugene Dickelman, Sr
Jan 13, 2016
Eugene Frank Dickelman, Sr., 74, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Eugene was born in Chicago, IL, on January 21, 1941 to Wilbur and Josephine (Kielbasa) Dickelman. Surviving are his beloved children, Eugene (Renee) Dickelman of La Porte, Wendy (Christopher) Mark of New Buffalo, Penny (Tim) Qualkenbush of New Buffalo; grandchildren, Eugene Dickelman III, Tiffany Dickelman,...
Mary Trost
Jan 12, 2016
Mary Frances Trost, 57, of Walkerton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at home. She was born in Peterborough, NH, on October 31, 1958 to Thomas James and Dorothy Ann (Paul) Norris. On February 29, 1992, she married Scott Trost who survives. Also surviving are her beloved daughters, Teri (Iain Greba) Harms and Jamie Trost; mother, Dorothy Norris;...
Henry Schrier
Jan 11, 2016
Henry Herman Schrier, Jr., 58, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Henry was born in La Porte on May 14, 1957 to Henry Herman and Kathaleen Lorainne (Cowgill) Schrier. Surviving are his beloved children, Stephanie (Terry) Pierce of Pewaukee, WI, and Jason (Elizabeth) Schrier of Mattawan, MI; three grandsons; one...
Laura Eisner-Bowell
Jan 10, 2016
Laura Jane Eisner-Bowell , 54, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in La Porte, IN on July 20, 1961 to Stan and Joan (Williams) Eisner. On September 5, 2014 she married Glenn "Glenny" Alan Bowell; he preceded her in death on November 18, 2015. She is survived...
Gail John
Jan 6, 2016
Gail A. John, 81, of La Porte and formerly of Greensburg, PA, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born September 16, 1934, in Greensburg, daughter of the late William L. and Blanche E. Wentzel Fleisher. She was a member of the Luxor United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband Wilbur L. John....
Robert Wheaton
Jan 3, 2016
Robert "Bob" Elvis Wheaton, age 57, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Robert was born on March 19, 1958 in La Porte, Indiana. On October 23, 1976, he married Lorena Marie Wilhelm; she survives. Also surviving are three children, Tamara (Adam) Lemley, Michael R. (Melissa) Wheaton, and Nicole (Richard)...
James Carrier
Jan 3, 2016
James M. Carrier, age 33, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at home. He was born on February 20, 1982 in La Porte, Indiana to Dennis Ray and Berneda Kay (Mullins) Carrier. Like a wise man, he never married. James is survived by his parents; five siblings, Deborah Carrier, Kimberly (James) Conley, Michael (Melissa Soales) Carrier,...
Gary Wright
Dec 30, 2015
Gary Scott Wright, age 47, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Franciscan Community Hospice, Michigan City after an 18 month battle with cancer. Scott was born on June 16, 1968 in La Porte, Indiana to Dean and Linda (Metts) Wright who survive. Also surviving are his brother, Michael Wright of La Porte; grandmother, Rosalie Wright...
Dylan Cory
Dec 29, 2015
Dylan Eldon Cory, 21, of Union Mills, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Hobart, IN. Dylan was born in Michigan City, IN, on September 12, 1994 to Wayne and Nicole (Anderson) Cory, Jr. Dylan is survived by his father, Wayne Cory, Jr.; special family friends, Rachel Clowers-Gaze and Ron Gaze; girlfriend, Emma Unger of Union Mills;...
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