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

Biography

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...

Aug 3, 2015

Bobby J. Roan, 71, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home. Bobby was born in Danville, AL, on November 16, 1943 to Ira Roan and Mildred (Cooper) Mearse. On December 16, 1963 in Apopka, Florida he married Mary B. Stewart who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his daughter, Pheebe (Steven) Monroe; grandchildren,...

Aug 3, 2015

Michael A. Post, 49, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Mike was born in La Porte, IN, on December 11, 1965 to Harold and Luella (Woodard) Post. On October 17, 1992 in La Porte, he married Rhonda Witt who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Patrick Post of La...

Aug 3, 2015

Ronald C. Peterson, 72, of Union Mills, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home. Ronald was born in La Porte, IN, on January 30, 1943 to Robert C. and Merna (Keil) Peterson. He graduated the last graduating class of Union Mills High School in 1962. On June 19, 1965, he married Karron S. Boyd, together they shared...

Aug 2, 2015

Lloyd A. Mills, 61, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lloyd was born in Huntington, IN, on March 17, 1954 to John and Virginia (Clark) Mills. On August 30, 1996, he married Nora Sanders who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Virginia "Fay" Mills; his beloved children, Bridget...

Jul 30, 2015

Joseph Mark Alinsky, 68, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, in La Porte, Indiana. He was born July 8, 1947, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Joseph W. and Nancy Jane Alinsky. In 1973, he married Kristine Kovatch who survives in La Porte. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul J. Alinsky. Joe graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington and began...

Jul 29, 2015

Carol Lee Jasinski, 80, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family and caretakers. She was born in Hart, MI, on March 15, 1935 to Shirley and Murual (Schafer) Armantrout. Carol married Edward G. Wilhelm and together they shared 43 years of marriage. Edward passed away December 19, 1996. On...

Jul 29, 2015

Frank E. Wolf, age 69, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 15, 1946 in Lafayette, Indiana. After graduating from high school, he went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam. He retired from Bethlehem Steel after 35 years...

Jul 29, 2015

Georgia May Metcalf

October 30, 1950 - July 29, 2015

Georgia "Jo" May Metcalf, 64, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in La Porte, IN, on October 30, 1950 to Noah J. Sullivan and Martha (Cooper) Stevens. On March 10, 1972, she married Virgil...

Jul 28, 2015

Alvie Frank Ellenwine, 74, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alvie was born in La Porte, IN, on August 28, 1940 to Alvie Frank and Julia (Przybylski) Ellenwine. Alvie is survived by his loving wife, Rita Ann (Adkins) Ellenwine. Also surviving are his beloved children, Marla (Rob) Shail...

Jul 28, 2015

David Allen Emmons, Sr., 55, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Porter Regional Hospital. David was born in Ladysmith, WI, on June 2, 1960 to Joseph and Barbara (Moen) Emmons. On May 2, 1981, he married Kerry (McDonald) Emmons who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Barbara Emmons of Wisconsin; his beloved children, David Emmons...

Jul 27, 2015

Barry Wayne Siddall Sr., 68, of La Porte, went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 27, 2015 at his home after a three year battle with cancer. Barry was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on May 4, 1947 the middle of three boys to Gerald Wayne and Carol Jean (Burkett) Siddall. On Oct. 23, 1999, in La Porte,...

Jul 25, 2015

Mildred "Millie" Ann Richey, 75, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Golden Living Center in LaPorte. Mildred was born in Michigan, on January 30, 1940 to Myron "Ronnie" and Virginia Truhler who precedes her. She loved to take walks, roller skate and scrap booking. Mildred worked as a waitress for many years and as...

Jul 23, 2015

On July 23, 2015, Sherman B. Wise, slipped away on the wings of a snow white dove, while holding the hand of his long time special friend and companion, Lillian Norton. He was 84 years old and resided at Hudson Lake. He was born June 15th, 1931 in Bristol, IN to Ben F. Wise and Edna (Dubbs) Wise. One...

Jul 22, 2015

Roger Krueger Barnhart, 83, of Valparaiso, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Avalon Springs Health Campus. Roger was born in La Porte, IN, on January 1, 1932 to John Holt and Evelyn (Krueger) Barnhart. Surviving are his beloved wife, Patricia Barnhart of Valparaiso; daughters, Julie (Jim) Burke of La Porte, and Brenda Barnhart of Valparaiso; and granddaughter, Krystle...

Jul 21, 2015

Dorothy Kathryn Herrold, 98, of Greencastle, passed away on Wednesday July 21, 2015, at Asbury Towers in Greencastle, IN. Dorothy was born on October 24, 1916 in Terre Haute, IN to Jesse D. and Lela (Barnett) McComb. Dorothy graduated from Wiley High School in Terre Haute in 1933 and from Indiana State University in 1937 with a Bachelor of Science...

Jul 20, 2015

William D. Sandefur, Jr., 43, of La Porte, formerly of Hammond, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. On May 14, 2011 he married Jennifer L. Frazier who survives. Also surviving are his parents, Walter and Deborah L. (Patterson) Piech; four children, Patricia, Kindrick, Joshua, Decklan; granddaughter, Ari; grandmother, Pat...