Herbert Hines

Dec 28, 2015

Herbert Dale Hines, 86, of La Porte, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, December 28, 2015. Herbert was born in Royal Center, IN, on May 8, 1929 to Tom and Julia (Carlson) Hines. On June 12, 1975 in La Porte, he married LaVon (Lain) Curry who survives. Also surviving are his three sons, Denny (Carol) Hines of...

Carol Chalik

Dec 25, 2015

Carol Marie (Olson) Chalik, age 68, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2015. She was born April 24, 1947 to Nobel L. and Thelma (Bergerson) Olson in Thief River Falls, MN. While in high school, she was dedicated to 4H showing her sheep at local, regional, and state fairs. She moved to Indiana in 1968 and married William S. Chalik...

Robert White

Dec 25, 2015

Robert O. White, 88, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 25, 2015 after one final Christmas with his family. Robert was born Oct. 15, 1927, in La Porte, to the late Robert I. and Helen (Sisk) White. On April 26, 1947, he married Norma Hall. She preceded him in death on July 2, 2015....

Buck Bays

Dec 21, 2015

Buck Bays, 71 of Leesburg, FL passed away on December 21, 2015 at his home. Buck was born in La Porte, IN on September 30, 1944. He graduated from La Porte High School. Buck married Barbara Tracy on April 3, 1965; they were married for 50 years. Buck and Barb moved to Florida where Buck worked as an Operations...

Bessie Mirka

Dec 13, 2015

Bessie M. Mirka, 96, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at her home. Bessie was born in Cobb, WI, on October 28, 1919 to Vaclav and Anna (Wolenec) Legner. On March 16, 1940 in La Porte, she married Frank Mirka. Surviving are her son, Frank Mirka of La Porte and her two brothers, Daniel Legner of...

Bonnie Burk

Dec 12, 2015

Bonnie Jean Burk, age 80, passed away peacefully December 12, 2015, while surrounded by her family. She was born December 29, 1934 to Arthur and Margaret (Workman) Strand in Mankato, Minnesota. In 1956, Bonnie graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Olaf College with her B.A. in English. While in college, she was a member of Pi Beta Kappa and played...

Doris Hucksted

Dec 12, 2015

Doris Jane Hucksted, 98, of New Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Hamilton Communities. Doris was born on March 8, 1917 to the late Adolph and Ethel (Kiff) Strieter. She was the third of ten children. On April 11, 1936 she married Walter L. Hucksted. They were blessed with 57 years of marriage. He preceded her in...

Diane Meyer

Dec 7, 2015

Diane Sue Meyer, 64, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Sue was born in DeKalb, IL on December 10, 1950 to Peter and Evelyn (Bernahl) Vitkus. On August 16, 1975, she married Dennis H. Meyer who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Rebecca (Robert "B.J.") McCuaig and granddaughter...

Theresa McFarland

Dec 6, 2015

Theresa A. McFarland, 63, of La Porte, passed away early in the morning on Sunday, December 6, 2015. She was born in Dyersburg, TN, on December 3, 1952 to John W. and Minnie L. (Southern) Gooch. Theresa is survived by her beloved daughter, Toni (Chris) Day of La Porte, IN; four grandchildren, Brooke, Trevor, Austin, and Corissa; and two...

Anne Abbott

Dec 3, 2015

Anne Shellabarger Abbott age 89 of 2002 Andrew Avenue, La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in La Porte. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 12 noon (CST), Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2900 Monroe St., La Porte, with Rev. Sally Wicks officiating. A...

Aundreana McCall

Dec 1, 2015

Aundreana Grace Louise McCall, age 26, of La Porte, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in South Bend, IN. She was born on October 3, 1989 in South Bend, Indiana to John W. and Tabatha M. (Fay) Wonderly. In February of 2015, she married Norman Tracy; he survives. Also surviving are her children, Keegan McCall, Savannah McCall, and...

Veronica "Ronnie" Cook

Nov 30, 2015

Veronica "Ronnie" Lee Cook, 59, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at her home. Veronica was born in Akron, OH, on September 18, 1956 to Charles and Ruth (Alfman) Faulkenburg, On February 25, 1994, she married Kenneth Lee Cook who survives. Also surviving are her mother, Ruth Marshall of La Porte, IN; beloved daughters, Angie Silverio...

Angela Ritter

Nov 29, 2015

Angela Elizabeth Ritter, 100, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Settlers Place. Angela was born in Silesia, MD, on May 17, 1915 to Franz and Maria (Teuber) Walzel. On October 14, 1961 in Moatsville, WV, she married Joseph J. Ritter who preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughters, Delores (Dave) Brown of La Porte...

Mary Galloway

Nov 25, 2015

Mary Ann (Aulner) Galloway, 64, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital after 4 years of courageously fighting cancer. Mary was born in La Porte, IN, on June 15, 1951 to Francis and Mary (Keller) Aulner. Mary will be dearly missed by all who knew her especially by her partner...

Carl Bilderback

Nov 20, 2015

Carl Adrian Bilderback, also known as "Mr. Wonderful", age 79, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City. Carl was born in Booneville, IN, on September 26, 1936 to Willard Walter and Janie Marie (Blair) Bilderback. On February 18, 1956, he married Penny Kolar. She preceded him in death on May...

Helen Ludwig

Nov 19, 2015

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Helen L. Ludwig, 96, of New Carlisle passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Memorial Hospital South Bend. Arrangements are pending with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte.

Glenn Bowell

Nov 18, 2015

Glenn "Glenny" Alan Bowell, 64, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 5:12 AM at his home with his loving and devoted wife by his side. Glenn was born in La Porte, IN, on November 28, 1950 to Bowen Carr and Madeline (Cory) Bowell. He was a lifelong resident of La Porte. He graduated from...

Patricia Barnes

Nov 16, 2015

Patricia Ann Barnes, 71, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Patricia was born in Richmond, IN, on June 1, 1944 to Howard and Geraldine (Neiman) Tibbot. Surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Fred (Suzanne)Tibbot of Ludington, MI; her friends, Debbie Carriveau of La Porte, IN; and Marie Johnson of La...

Robert Schmidt

Nov 6, 2015

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Robert "Teddy Bear" Henry Schmidt, age 70, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at home. He was born in La Porte, IN, on May 4, 1945 to Edward Arnold and Evelyn Mae (Young) Schmidt. On February 22, 1964 in La Porte, Bob married Janet Rae Lantz who survives. Also surviving are his...

William Meinhard

Nov 1, 2015

William J. Meinhard, age 91, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Franciscan Hospice Communities. He was born on July 12, 1924 the son of John and Carrye (Kuntz) Meinhard. On December 5, 1952 in Geneva, Illinois, he married Patricia Lindgren, she preceded him in death in 2010. Surviving are four children, David (Kathy) Meinhard...