Obituaries
Erla Peterson
Mar 4, 2015
Erla Bernice Peterson, age 72, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Erla was born in Peoria, IL on December 26, 1942 to Sturgis and Mary Erla (Cranmer) Johnston. Surviving are her beloved sons, Shawn D. Peterson and Scot Peterson, both of Rolling Prairie, IN; grandsons, Tristan and Troy; brother,...
Arleen Kohl
Mar 1, 2015
Arleen Charlottie Kohl, age 60, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home. Arleen was born in Chicago , IL, on July 10, 1954 to Milbern Anselm and Hazel Marie (Jones) Kohl. Surviving are her daughter, Moria Scullion of Chicago, IL; sisters, Laura (Glen) Nolte of Garden Grove, CA, Gail (Carl) Ritola of Anaheim, CA;...
Linda Young
Feb 28, 2015
Linda Carol Cummings Young, 56, of La Porte, IN passed away on February 28, 2015. She was born April 25, 1958 in Indianapolis. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Bruce Cummings. Linda is survived by her son, Steven R. L. Benson and her mother, Louise Cummings; and by sisters Victoria Merriman, Lois Vertullo, Paula Carr, and Michelle Huss...
John Lancaster
Feb 25, 2015
John David Lancaster, age 32, of Kingsford Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. John was born in La Porte, IN, on April 29, 1982 to Ed and Virginia "Gina" (Netzer) Lancaster. He was married to the love of his life, who he patiently waited for, Catrina (Reed) Lancaster...
Jane Goad
Feb 24, 2015
Jane E. Goad, age 85, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Brentwood in La Porte. Jane was born in South Bend, IN, on December 29, 1929 to Samuel and Valeria (Banes) Gourley. On March 28, 1946 in La Porte, she married Marvin L. Goad who preceded her in death on December 3, 2014. Surviving are...
Blanche Corey
Feb 22, 2015
Blanche Corey, age 89, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte. Blanche was born in Alexander County, IL on October 9, 1925 to Curtis Ira and Dixie Marie (Brown) Dayton. On December 21, 1947, she married Kenneth Leroy Corey who preceded her in death in 2000. Surviving are her...
David Logan
Feb 18, 2015
David Gregory Logan, age 67, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Franciscan Communities Hospice, Michigan City. David was born in La Porte, IN, on May 22, 1947 to Harold and Betty (Tag) Logan. On May 5, 1973, he married Phyllis Jane Spence who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Carissa (Jeff) Harden of...
Robert "Bob" Decker
Feb 18, 2015
Robert "Bob" D. Decker, 67, of La Porte, IN, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on September 10, 1947 to J. Cecil and Gertrude Decker. On September 5, 1978, he married Joanne who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Erin (Ryan) Gerard...
Alvin Luther
Feb 17, 2015
Alvin Paul "Pete" Luther, age 98, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace. Alvin was born in La Porte, IN, on February 4, 1917 to William and Louise (Kepplin) Luther On July 21, 1940, he married Vivian McCorkel who preceded him in death in 2003. Surviving are his sons, Thomas M....
Frances Boyd
Feb 13, 2015
Frances E. "Betty" Boyd, age 88, of Union Mills, IN went to be with her Lord and loving husband, Dick, on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 10:06 am. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 18, 1926 in Elwood, IN daughter of the late George D. and Maude (Humphrey) Hershey. Betty was...
Joyce Padgett
Feb 10, 2015
Joyce Padgett, age 97, of Fish Lake, and formerly of Gary passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Joyce was born in Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada, on July 22, 1917 to John and Ella (Faulkner) Mac Donald. On September 6, 1941 she married Robert M. Padgett who preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughters, Melody J. Padgett...
Ronald Cottrell
Feb 9, 2015
Ronald Lee "Ron" Cottrell, age 65, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. Ron was born in Muskegon, MI, on May 2, 1949 to Frank Walthers and Eunice Violet (Knight) Cottrell. On January 17, 1986, he married Shelley Patterson who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Mique...
Robert Wilson
Feb 9, 2015
Robert Lee "Porky" Wilson, age 69, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on October 28, 1945 to Alfred Lee and Merriam (Crosby) Wilson. Surviving are his son, Keith (Fiona) Wilson of Malaysia; Keith's mother, Sharon Dolan; sister, Connie (Warren) Wollert of La Porte;...
Alfred Serritella, M.D.
Feb 7, 2015
Alfred A. Serritella, MD, 78, of Chesterfield, Missouri, and formerly of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 in Chesterfield, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte, Indiana. A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb....
Steven Hicks
Feb 4, 2015
Steven E. Hicks, age 58, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Franciscan Hospice Communities in Michigan City. Steven was born in Michigan City, IN, on March 11, 1956 to Joe Earl and Martha (Nelson) Hicks. Surviving are his beloved children, sons, Christopher (Lisa) Hicks of La Porte, IN, and Shannon (Audrey) Hicks of Cape...
Elsie Fitzpatrick
Feb 4, 2015
Elsie Fitzpatrick passed away Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 in Tupelo, MS. She was born to William and Marie Fischer on March 28th, 1918 in Albion, NE. She married Charles W. Fitzpatrick on January 25th, 1946. After several years in Council Bluffs, IA, they moved to La Porte, IN in 1952. She lived there until 2009 when she moved to Tupelo,...
Arthur Grieger
Feb 2, 2015
Arthur Melvin Grieger, age 91, of LaPorte, Indiana, died February 2nd, 2015 at 12:15am at his home surrounded by his family. Born January 28, 1924, in La Crosse Indiana, he was the son of the late Frederick and Johanna (Rosenbaum) Grieger. He graduated from Wanatah High School in 1943 where he was Senior Class President. He enlisted in the Marines...
Arda Fuller
Jan 30, 2015
Arda Mae Fuller of Mesa, Arizona and formerly of La Porte, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 in Arizona. Arda was born on March 30, 1935 to Donald and Mabel Fuller. Surviving are her sister-in-law, Cherie Fuller; nieces and nephew, Diane (Thomas) Garwood, Debbie (Greg) Bray, and Donald (Cathy) Fuller; three great-nieces; five great-nephews; plus many brothers and sisters...
Timothy Smith
Jan 29, 2015
Timothy Edwin Smith, age 48 of Ridgecrest, CA passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA. Timothy was born in La Porte, IN on October 1, 1966 to Robert J. and Jane Ann (Fisher) Smith. Surviving are his parents of Rolling Prairie, IN; two brothers, Robert J. (Sarah) Smith and Thomas K. (Terilynn) Smith both of...
Kathleen Cole
Jan 28, 2015
Kathleen A. Cole, age 72, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City . Kathleen was born in San Antonio, TX , on January 21, 1943 to John and Antionette (Kosteba) Jermolowicz. On June 3, 1972 she married James W. Cole, Sr. Surviving are her beloved children, Annette (Dirk) Haschke...
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