Obituaries

Teresa Amaya

Teresa Amaya

Jul 17, 2015

Teresa Amaya, 73, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Teresa was born in Durango, Mexico on August 27, 1941 to Francisco and Maria Isabel (Villa) Rocha. On March 15, 1975 in Chicago, she married Timoteo Amaya who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Maria Amaya, Angelica Amaya, Timoteo Amaya,...

Bettye Niles

Bettye Niles

Jul 9, 2015

Bettye D. Niles, age 90, of La Porte, IN passed away on July 9, 2015 at home. She was born to William and Katie (Young) Scherer in Rockport, IN on April 28, 1925 and graduated from Rockport High School. On September 19, 1942 she married Ralph Niles, the love of her life. They were married for 72 years and...

Robert Rudnick

Robert Rudnick

Jul 8, 2015

Robert James Rudnick, 80, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his home. Robert was born in Michigan City, IN, on October 12, 1934 to Earl L and Loretta (Heise) Rudnick, Sr. On November 18, 1961 in Rolling Prairie he married Joan (Lapczynski) Rudnick who survives. Also surviving are his children; Gregory (Sharon) Rudnick of La...

Robert Beckwith

Robert Beckwith

Jul 6, 2015

Robert D. Beckwith, 65, of Kissimmee, FL and formerly of La Porte, IN passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Osceola Regional Medical Center. Robert was born in Chicago, IL, on February 20, 1950 to Robert W and Eileen (Platt) Beckwith. On June 24, 1972 he married Constance (McGuire) Beckwith who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children. Christopher...

Isaiah Hartz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...