Obituaries
Isaiah Hartz
Jul 5, 2015
Isaiah Michael Hartz , age 19, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Isaiah was born on February 17, 1996 in Michigan City, Indiana to Kwasi U. Norwood and Angelique "Angel" Hartz. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Dyana (Ron) Kinsey and John (Diann) Hartz all of La Porte, IN,...
Harold Scovel
Jul 3, 2015
Harold Lloyd Scovel, age 75 of Michigan City, entered eternal life on Friday, July 3, 2015. A life well lived, by a man well loved - Harold was born in Kendall, Michigan in 1939 to Myrtle (Scovel) Lowry. He moved to Michigan City, Indiana as a child where he met and married Linda Lou Bowman on July 1, 1961. Married...
Norma White
Jul 2, 2015
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Norma Jean (Hall) White, 86, passed away Thursday, July 2, at home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 19, 1928, to the late Ernest C. and Estelle R. Hall. Norma married Robert O. White on April 26, 1947. She tolerated Robert's - often adolescent and giggle inducing - self-enhancing humor for 68 years, always...
James Surgeon
Jun 28, 2015
James "Jim" Edward Surgeon (James Petrie), 65, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home following a 4 1/2 year battle with colon cancer. James was born in Galveston, TX, on August 21, 1949 to Robert D. Surgeon and Norma J. Decker. On April 11, 1981 in La Porte, he married Marilyn Kay Rigler who...
Jay'Shawn Arnold
Jun 28, 2015
Jay'Shawn Aaron Weslee Arnold
June 28, 2015 - June 28, 2015
Jay'Shawn Aaron Weslee Arnold, Infant son of Joslyn Baltes passed away on June 28, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Jay'Shawn is survived by his parents; grandparents, Larry Baltes, Crystal Price, Wayne Price II; aunts, Brooke West, Kati Wilhelm, Adriane Masterson; uncles, Trevor Baltes, Stanely...
Robert Preston
Jun 28, 2015
Robert "Bob" R. Preston, 55, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Bob was born on October 28, 1959 in Hammond, IN, to Donald and Doris (Tuttle) Preston. On November 28, 1986 in La Porte, he married Tammie L. Plank who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Ryan Preston of...
Lonnie Garner
Jun 27, 2015
Lonnie Gene Garner, 57, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at his home. Lonnie was born in La Porte, IN, on February 24, 1958 to Alfred T. and June Mildred (Euler) Garner. Surviving are his beloved children, Lacie (Will) Griffin, Lonnie J. Garner, and Ronnie Ray Garner, all of La Porte, IN; two brothers, Allen (Jeana)...

Charlotte Groves
Jun 26, 2015
Charlotte V. Groves, 86, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home. Charlotte was born in La Porte, IN, on October 30, 1928 to CharlesVail and Eleanor Aileen (McMakin) Riley. On July 1, 1950 in La Porte, IN, she married Earl who preceded her on April 12, 1999. She is survived by her beloved daughter,...

Robert Harris
Jun 24, 2015
Robert "Bob" Dale Harris, 62, of Fish Lake, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home. Robert was born in Sacramento, CA, on June 21, 1953 to Norman and Barbara (Metzger) Harris. On May 3, 1980 in La Porte, he married Debbie Clanton who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Chase (Dawn) Robowski of La Porte and...
Jack Miller
Jun 20, 2015
Jack C. Miller, 86, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Miller Health and Rehab in La Porte with his loving family by his side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center. There will be a time of visitation with...
Frederick Parks
Jun 11, 2015
Fred M. Parks, 84, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born in Westville, IN, on April 20, 1931 to Melvin T. and Lennie (Wampler) Parks. On December 22, 1951, he married Phyllis Cearing who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Debra (Michael) Purcell, Nancy (Harlan)...
Miriam Laue
Jun 9, 2015
Miriam "Sue" Gail Laue, 82, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Miller Health and Rehab. Miriam was born in Beaver Dam, WI, on August 22, 1932 to Lloyd and Doris (Walker) Larson. On September 3, 1955 in Beaver Dam, WI, she married Vernon Elmer Laue who preceded her in 2014. Surviving are her brother, William...
Lois Ott
Jun 8, 2015
Lois L. Ott, 85, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Lois was born in LaCrosse, IN, on October 12, 1929 to Dewey and Eunice Caroline (Vaughn) Scott. She was married for 65 years to Fred Louis Ott, Jr. who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Kenneth Ott...
David Osborn
Jun 1, 2015
Private family services were held for David D. Osborn, 89, who died Monday, June 1, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. David was born February 7, 1926 to Kenneth D. and Rachel (Martin) Osborn, and was a lifelong resident of La Porte. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Kenneth Jr., William and Thamas. On September...
Michael Zimmerman
May 26, 2015
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Michael Zimmerman, 64, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Michael was born on October 3, 1950 in Hammond, IN, to Charles and Beatrice (Shultz) Zimmerman. On August 17, 1996 he married Mary O'Brien who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Cari Zimmerman of Griffith, Lindsay Zimmerman of Cedar Lake, Christina...
Richard Baske
May 26, 2015
Richard R. Baske, 93, of Hanna, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at his home, the Baske homestead, Hanna, IN. Richard was born in Hanna, IN, on September 17, 1921 to Bennie Bert and Sophia E.L. (Werner) Baske. On April 14, 1946 in Crown Point, IN, he married Grace Elizabeth Rudolph who preceded him in death on May 10,...
Donna Lovett
May 26, 2015
Donna Lee Lovett, 69, formally of Memphis, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. She leaves behind 4 sons, Richard Melton (Michele), Gerald Lovett (Mary Lynn), Thomas Lovett (Vicki), and Brian Lovett (Shannon); 14 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Gerald Rhoades; mother, Hazel Holland; and daughter,...
Geraldine McGee
May 14, 2015
Geraldine J. McGee, 83, of Fish Lake passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Geraldine was born on June 3, 1931 in Michigan City, IN, to Clyde Alton Virge and Zoa Alice (Murray) Weber. On April 17, 1949 in Michigan City, IN, she married Robert M. McGee who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Bob (Ginger) McGee of La...
Marcia Quallich
May 12, 2015
Marcia Jean Quallich, 89, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at The Arbors in Michigan City. Marcia was born in Hammond, IN, on August 6, 1925 to Edwin and Glada E. (Elliot) Spoerner. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Margaret and Edward Petersen. On December 14, 1945 she married William Arthur Quallich who preceded...
Charles Hildebrand
May 12, 2015
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Charles "Charlie" Frederick Hildebrand, 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in Leesburg, FL. He was born August 30, 1937 to Victor and Lulu Hildebrand in La Porte, IN. He married his wife of 36 years on February 21, 1959. Charlie served his country in the National Guard for 9 years from 1958-1967 and was...
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