Obituaries

Linda Eggleston

Linda Eggleston

Sep 19, 2015

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Linda L Eggleston, age 65, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at her home with her loving family by her side. Linda was born on July 24, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Elmo P. and Joy L. (Mackey) Griswell. On June 7, 1969 in La Porte, IN, she married Dennis O. Eggleston...

Lydia Dulkys

Lydia Dulkys

Sep 15, 2015

Lydia Dulkys, 89, of Westville, passed away onTuesday, September 15, 2015 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. Private services will be held. Arrangements are pending with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte.

Edward Hartke

Edward Hartke

Sep 10, 2015

Edward Wayne Hartke, age 64, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Westville, IN. Edward was born on July 3, 1951 in Michigan City, Indiana to Edward Lawrence and Shirley Elaine (Manthie) Hartke. On May 28, 1980, he married Janet Czarnomski; she preceded him in death on July 10, 2012. He is survived by three children,...

David Lubs, Sr

David Lubs, Sr

Sep 9, 2015

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David J. Lubs, 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home. David was born on May 1, 1949 in Valparaiso, IN, to Raymond and Muriel (Flemming) Lubs. Surviving are his beloved children, Marci Lubs of Loudon, TN and David Lubs of La Porte; 5 grandchildren, Michaela Lubs of Mishawaka, Hayley Lubs of La Porte, Hayden...

Timothy Mangold

Timothy Mangold

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;...

Jesse Hoops, Jr

Jesse Hoops, Jr

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...

Mary Snyder

Mary Snyder

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...

Roger Wolbert

Roger Wolbert

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;...

Ted Zabel

Ted Zabel

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...

Isabelle Peterson

Isabelle Peterson

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...

Billy Hoggatt, Sr

Billy Hoggatt, Sr

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,...

Elizabeth Cotterman

Elizabeth Cotterman

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;...

Donna Baldwin

Donna Baldwin

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...

Betty Lorentzsen

Betty Lorentzsen

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...

Theodore Wiersma, Jr

Theodore Wiersma, Jr

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....

William Wood

William Wood

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,...

Agnes Jones

Agnes Jones

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...

Michal Tomczak

Michal Tomczak

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...

Bonnie Palen

Bonnie Palen

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...

Thomas Perkins, Sr

Thomas Perkins, Sr

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...