Sep 9, 2015

Timothy Allen Mangold, 52, of Rolling Prairie passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Timothy was born in La Porte, IN, on November 3, 1962 to James E. and Shirley Ellen (Kleine) Mangold. Surviving are his mother, Shirley Mangold; his sons, James H. (Aron) Mangold of La Porte and Nicholas Mangold of TX; his fiancé, Sandra Johnson of Rolling Prairie;...

Sep 7, 2015

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Jesse Ray Hoops, Jr., 60, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oaklawn, IL. He was born in Linton, IN, on January 29, 1955 to Jesse Ray Sr. and Norma Jean (Flory) Hoops. On October 24, 1981, Jesse married Debra Schmidt; she survives. Also surviving are their beloved...

Sep 5, 2015

Mary Evelyn Snyder, age 90, of La Porte, passed away at 7:15 AM, Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace in La Porte. She was born on June 24, 1925 in Newton, IL to Robert L. Booker and Eva Pearl (Miller) Booker. Mary came to Indiana in 1943 and in 1944 married Arthur Joseph Snyder. From this...

Sep 5, 2015

Roger Wayne Wolbert, age 53, of Mount Morris, MI, and formerly of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Flint, MI. He was born on January 2, 1962 in La Porte, IN, to William and Elizabeth Ann (Snyder) Wolbert. Roger is survived by his sister, Carol (Raymond) Lukac of Kingsbury, IN;...

Sep 5, 2015

Ted Howard Zabel, age 70, of Hanna, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in his home on September 5th, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Jeri (Weddin) Zabel; daughter, Dawn (Zabel) Hardy-Griffo of Knox, IN; son, William (Christen) Zabel of Hanna, IN; grandchildren, Brock Hardy stationed in San Luis Obispo, CA with the...

Sep 4, 2015

Isabelle McCauley Peterson died peacefully on September 4, 2015, at her home near La Porte. She was born in Chicago on March 28, 1922, to William and Ella (MacKenzie) McCauley. Isabelle shared her keen wit to the very end with family, friends, hospice staff, and angelic caregivers. She eagerly looked forward to her next great adventure. She met her late...

Sep 2, 2015

Billy Dale Hoggatt, Sr., 72, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Wintersong Village in Knox. Billy was born on November 26, 1942 in Clinton, IN, to John and Leitha (Reynolds) Hoggatt. Surviving are his beloved children, Jeff (Kat) Bowlin of Kingsford Heights, Billy (Amber) Hoggat, Jr. of La Porte, and Jill (Robert) Rozinski of Kingsford Heights; 8 grandchildren,...

Aug 24, 2015

Elizabeth "Liz" L. Cotterman, 30, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Elizabeth "Liz" was born in Lima, OH, on January 10, 1985 to Larry and Kathleen L. (Albertson) Cotterman. Surviving are her beloved children, Nathan, Tatum and Blake Collins, and Trinity Reitzel; significant other, Jeff Rupe; brother, Michael Cotterman;...

Aug 23, 2015

Donna M. Baldwin, age 65, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born on June 22, 1950 in Danville, IL to Franklin and Laura (Huffman) Fetters. On March 6, 1965, she married Russell Raymond Baldwin Jr., he survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Julie (Jeffery) Doran of Trail...

Aug 22, 2015

BETTY LORENTZSEN 1920 – 2015 Betty (Houck) (Rackham) Lorentzsen, age 94, passed away peacefully August 22, 2015 in her home. She was born in the Pennsylvania Bourg of Berwick, September 27, 1920, to John and Mary Houck. Betty graduated from Berwick High School during which time she won the State Fencing Championship. She went on to the Geisinger Hospital Nurses...

Aug 21, 2015

Theodore "Ted" A. Wiersma, Jr., age 86, of Owens Cross Roads, AL passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL. He was born on December 14, 1928 in Muskegon, MI to Theodore and Greta (Mulder) Wiersma, Sr. On May 29, 1954, he married LaVaughn J. Ransom and together they shared over 61 years of marriage....

Aug 20, 2015

William "Bill" Thomas Wood, 65, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at home. William was born in La Porte, IN, on July 30, 1950. On October 7, 1999, he married Rita Hammons in Cookeville, TN; she survives. Also surviving are, two children James A. Wood of La Porte, IN and Nicky (Tim) Martin of Fort Wayne,...

Aug 20, 2015

Agnes C. Jones

October 28, 1918 - August 20, 2015

Agnes C. Jones, age 96, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Lafayette, IN. Agnes was born on October 28, 1918 in La Porte to James and Lyle (Hornburg) Gemberling. On July 24, 1935 in South Bend, IN, she married Glenn L. Jones...

Aug 19, 2015

Michal Tomczak, age 89, passed away August 19, 2015 at Golden Living Nursing Home in La Porte. Michal was born in the Ukraine, the eldest of 6 children. He grew up on a large farm where he helped his parents grow food and transport it to a nearby town to sell. WWII shattered this peaceful time and at 16 he...

Aug 16, 2015

Biography Bonnie Kay Palen, age 65, of Granger, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Briarcliff Nursing Home in South Bend. She was born on February 5, 1950 in La Porte, IN, the daughter of John and Lavina (Smith) Shoue. On January 11, 1971, she married George Palen; he preceded her in death on March 18, 2013. Surviving...

Aug 10, 2015

Thomas E. Perkins, Sr. 48, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Thomas was born in Glasgow, KY, on May 28, 1967 to Roy Lee and Margaret (Jackson) Perkins. On February 23, 1985 he married Karol (Jancik) Perkins who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his beloved children, T.J. Perkins...

Aug 10, 2015

Briana E. Abbott, age 36, entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 10, 2015 following a brief stay at Horton Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. Briana was born on March 3, 1979 in Indianapolis, IN, to Richard and Roxane H. (Taylor) Abbott. Surviving are her parents, Roxane Abbott of Valparaiso and Richard Abbott of New...

Aug 9, 2015

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Louis Sydow, age 79, of Sparta, TN, formerly of Michigan City, IN passed away on August 9, 2015 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on December 13, 1935 in Michigan City, IN, the son of Louis and Marion (Hibner) Sydow, Sr. Louis attended school and was raised in Michigan City, IN, where he also...

Aug 4, 2015

Margaret "Mugsie" Ann Stepanek, 88, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Golden Living Center. Margaret was born on January 8, 1927 to Magdalene (Borg) and Wilbur O. Boardman, Sr. On October 21, 1946, she married Ted E. Stepanek who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Ted (Joy) Stepanek, Jr. of Batesville, AR, Ann M....

Aug 4, 2015

Katherine Ridgley Arrel Smith April 1, 1918-August 4, 2015 Katherine Ridgley Arrel Smith, 97, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Brentwood Living Center in La Porte. Katherine was born April 1, 1918, in Poland, Ohio, to James Thaddeus and Mary Talbott (Ridgley) Arrel. On July 3, 1943, she married her college sweetheart John E. Smith...