Apr 8, 2015

Clement Elshout, who was born Dec. 21, 1919, died April 8, 2015. He was married for 69 years to Yvonne Linden Elshout, who preceded him in death on May 14, 2014. He was devoted husband, father to Jane, Laurie, Karen and David, grandfather to Zachary Ebeling, Joshua Matthews, Schuyler and Jimmy Whiteley and great-grandfather to Nora Ebeling. He was born...

Apr 6, 2015

John R. Graber, Jr. age 56, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend in South Bend, IN. John was born in Elkhart, IN, on January 26, 1959 to John R. and Ruth (Cripe) Graber. On May 31, 1986 in La Porte, he married Laura Luther who survives. Also surviving are his...

Apr 5, 2015

Kathryn Kaufman, age 90, of Walkerton (Fish Lake) Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Settlers Place in La Porte. Kathryn was born in Hammond, IN on December 8, 1924 to the late James and Melba (Jeager) Arney. On June 9, 1951 in La Porte, she married Gerald D. Kaufman who preceded her in death on December 30,...

Apr 3, 2015

Max Lee Mangold, Jr., age 53, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Max was born in La Porte, IN, on January 31, 1962. Surviving are his beloved son, Keith (Elizabeth) Mangold of Michigan; grandchildren, Jack and Mary-Loretta; mother, Sarah Ellen (Ron) Engle of La Porte; father, Max Lee...

Apr 1, 2015

Thomas L. Scott, age 64, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte. Thomas was born in La Porte, IN, on April 13, 1950 to Roy E. and Lois J. (Keel) Scott. Thomas is survived by his mother, Lois Scott of La Porte; sister, Nancy (Bob) McVay of La Porte;...

Mar 31, 2015

Travis P. Disler, age 91, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Travis was born in Ft. Wayne, IN, on June 30, 1923 to Charles J. and Leontine (Juday) Disler. Travis is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Helen A. (Hollopeter) Disler. Also surviving are his sister, Jackie (Disler)...

Mar 31, 2015

Dorothy Evyelyn Peisker, age 90, of Michigan City, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her home. Dorothy was born in La Porte, IN, on March 21, 1925 to Lawerance and Mae (Jenson) Mackey. On September 1, 1953 in Michigan City she married Jack Harvey Peisker who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved daughter, Debra Mae (Harold)...

Mar 27, 2015

Richard "Dick" A. Talbot, age 80, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at home. Richard was born in Moline, IL, on February 9, 1935 to Earl and Helen (Holland) Talbot. On October 1, 1990, he married Joanne K. Martin who survives. Also surviving are six children, Richard Reed, Sue Talbot-Weiss of Indiana, Elizabeth (Bryan) Frank of...

Mar 24, 2015

Ralph A. Niles Sr., 94, of La Porte, passed away on March 24, 2015 at Millers Health and Rehab in La Porte. Ralph was born in Rockport, IN, on February 8, 1921 to Arthur and Maude (Frank) Niles. Ralph graduated from Richland High School in Richland, IN, and from Lockyear's Business College in Evansville, IN. Ralph worked at Servel...

Mar 24, 2015

Jacqueline Rachelle Beard, age 60, of Michigan City, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. Jacqueline was born in La Porte, IN, on July 12, 1954 to Edward L. and Nancy J. Wolfe. Jacqueline is survived by her mother, Nancy J. Wolfe of Ft. Myers, FL; longtime companion, Alden Charles Hopper...

Mar 20, 2015

Constance S. Flores, age 57, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Constance was born in La Porte, IN, on September 4, 1957 to Emil and Rosemary (Lindgren) Gust, Jr. Surviving are her beloved sons, Jason (Kara) Flores, Mike Flores, and Paul Flores, all of La Porte; brothers, William (Mary) Gust...

Mar 14, 2015

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Robert L. "Bobby" Plotner Jr., age 47, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Robert was born in La Porte, IN on January 28, 1968 to Robert Plotner, Sr. and Carolyn S. (Stone) Glancy. In September of 1991, he found the love of his life and his companion, Pamela Grott. Bobby and Pam...

Mar 13, 2015

Sandra Lea Underwood, age 56, of Michigan City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2015 at home. Sandra was born in Michigan City, IN, on July 6, 1958 to Eugene R. and Juanita A. (Welch) Chambers, Sr. On April 10, 1999, she married Richie T. Underwood; he preceded her in death on January 1, 2013. She is survived by...

Mar 11, 2015

Betty L. Boerema, age 77, of Canton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Betty was born in Ellettsville, IN, on June 29, 1937 to Albert G. and Dorothy Nadine (Cooper) Wilber. In 1959, Betty married Dale M. Boerema who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children and their spouses, Douglas Dale Boerema, Rick M. Boerema, both of Akron,...

Mar 11, 2015

Jane M. Thompson, age 76, of New Buffalo, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Franciscan Hospice Communities in Michigan City. Jane was born in La Porte, IN, on March 4, 1939 to Ward J. and Alberta (Wilson) Schwenk. On September 26, 1970, she married Sid Thompson who preceded her. Surviving are her brothers, John, Mark, Paul, and...

Mar 10, 2015

Walter Feare, Jr., age 87, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Fountainview Terrace in La Porte. Walter was born in Grandville, MI, on August 20, 1927 to Walter Ray and Eva Marie (Ackerman) Feare. On February 13, 2006, he married Jean Darnell who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Daniel (Samey) Feare of...

Mar 9, 2015

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John H. "Jack" Utley, III, age 61, of Michigan City, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2015 in Valparaiso. John was born in West Point, NY, on January 16, 1954 to John H. "Jack" Utley, Jr. and Dorothy B. "Dottie" Utley. Surviving are his sister, Anne U. "Annie" (Ed) French of Fort Myers, FL, and his nephew,...

Mar 7, 2015

Mary Jo Goers, age 85, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte. She was born in Stillwell, IN, on August 23, 1929 to Paul Wayne and Joeva (Porter) Jones. On October 16, 1949, she married William Otto Goers who preceded her in 2010. Surviving are her beloved sons,...

Mar 6, 2015

Alejandro Anguiano, age 41, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Alejandro was born on November 16, 1973 to Pedro Anguiano Chavez and Maria Del Carmen Robles, who survive. On December 17, 2005 in La Porte, he married Maria Yoye Vazquez who survives. Also surviving are his beloved daughters, Alejandra Anguiano...

Mar 5, 2015

Barbara Louise Sennett, age 84, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace in La Porte. Barbara was born in South Bend, IN, on December 16, 1930 to Cecil M. and Electa (Halbruge) Sennett. Surviving are her brother, James (Diane) Sennett of Michigan City; her nephew, Kristopher (Tami) Sennett of Ft. Wayne,...