Obituaries

Robert Cooke
Feb 6, 2013
Robert Cooke 92, died early Wednesday AM at Fountain View in La Porte, Indiana. He is survived by his sister, Dr. Almarose (Cooke) Worden of Rose Hill, South Carolina; and Brother Dr. Weldon Cooke of Michigan City, Indiana. Also among his survivors are four nephews, Dr. John Cooke of Sanford, Florida; Dr. James Cooke of Atlanta, Georgia; Dr. Dave Cooke...

Robert Justus
Feb 3, 2013
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Robert Boyd Justus, 85 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in New Carlisle, IN. He was born December 21, 1927 in Etawah, TN, son of the late Roscoe and Ellen (Boyd) Justus. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in LaPorte, IN., He was...
Abbigail Richie
Feb 2, 2013
Abbigail Dawn Richie
December 28, 2012 - February 2, 2013
Abbigail Dawn Richie, 5 weeks old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at her home. She was born December 28, 2012 in LaPorte, IN, precious daughter of Joshua Richie and Cassandra Wilhelm. Surviving are her parents; grandmother, Robin Benkowich; grandfather, Henry Richie; grandmother,...
Wallace Hamman
Jan 29, 2013
Wallace Henry Hamman, age 96, of La Porte & formerly of Plymouth, IN passed away Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013 at La Porte Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1916 the son of the late Edward & Louise (Frank) Hamman in Prescott, WI. On May 23, 1942 he married Lorraine Margaret Martin, she preceded him in death on November...
Louise Corbett
Jan 20, 2013
Louise Corbett, 78 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in The Arbors at Michigan City. She was born April 8, 1934 in Savanna, TN, daughter of the late Kenneth and Mamie (Wilkerson) Pickens. Louise worked for Parco Foods in Michigan City. She loved writing poetry, gardening and the leaves in the fall. Louise...
Roy Langman
Jan 17, 2013
Roy Allen "Al" Langman, 84 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Whispering Pine Medical Center in Valparaiso, IN. He was born on August 31, 1928 in LaPorte, IN, son of the late George and Maureen (Hupp) Langman. Roy was married on April 28, 1965 in LaPorte to June M. Renfro. He was...

Dorothy Payne
Jan 16, 2013
Dorothy Pauline Payne, 89 years old, a resident of Golden Living Centers in LaPorte, Indiana passed away on January 16, 2013. Mother was born on April 17, 1923 in LaPorte, IN, to Paul and Mary (May) Harris, and was preceded in death by half-sister, Vaneta Thormeyer and survived by her dear sister, Edith Helen Dorman who resides in Winchester, TN....
William Loucks
Jan 14, 2013
William "Bill" D. Loucks of Rolling Prairie passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 in his home at the age of 78. He was born on October 28, 1934, the son of the late Theodore and Vada (Sechrist) Loucks. He married the greatest love of his life Wanda O'Dell on August 23, 1952; she preceded him in death on May...
Frank Lloyd
Jan 12, 2013
Frank Henry Lloyd of LaPorte, IN passed away on Saturday January 12, 2013 in Golden Living Center at the age of 88. He was born in LaPorte, IN on October 7, 1924 the son of the late Frank Marion & Irene Ruth (Kuhnhoffer) Lloyd. On March 16, 1946 he married Norma Miner; she preceded him in death on April 22,...
Louis Manino
Jan 8, 2013
Louis Anthony Manino, 83 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his home. He was born August 28, 1929 in Tickfaw, LA, son of the late Nicola and Rose (Sampere) Manino. He served in the Korean War. He retired as a Machinist at Curtiss Candy/Nabisco Brands and was a member of the American Legion,...
Dorothy Todd
Jan 5, 2013
Dorothy D. Todd, age 89 of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 30, 1923 in Buckner, IL, daughter of Dallas and Myrtel (Jones) Darnell. On March 31, 1945 in Benton, IL, she married Alfred E. Todd, who died January 5, 2004. She was...
Robyn Ortt
Jan 5, 2013
Robyn Alicia Ortt, age 42, of LaPorte, lost her battle against leukemia early afternoon on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL. She was born on October 10, 1970 in Peru, Indiana, to Clark and Louise (Gore) Bootz. On May 5, 2007, in LaPorte she married Joseph Ortt. She is survived by her husband, Joseph of...
Carl Krentz
Jan 4, 2013
Carl E. Krentz, age 84 of LaPorte, died 3:35 PM, Friday, January 4, 2013 at Settlers House, LaPorte, IN. He was born January 20, 1928 in LaPorte, IN, son of Erich and Callie (Meuschke) Krentz. Carl was Chairman of the Board for Thanhardt-Burger Corporation, LaPorte. He was Mayor of LaPorte from 1996-2000. A member of the LaPorte Hospital Board, LaPorte...
MaryAnn Dandino
Dec 29, 2012
MaryAnn Dandino, 77, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Saturday December 29, 2012 at the age of 77. She was born on August 26, 1935 at home in Marshall County, IN the daughter of Charles & Margaret (Muffley) Fisher. On January 12, 1952 she married Carl E. Crum and they were married for over 25 years, he preceded her in...
Edna Dunifon
Dec 28, 2012
Edna E. Dunifon, age 94, of LaPorte, passed away at 8 PM on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Golden Living Center – Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte, IN. She was born on December 25, 1918 in LaPorte, to Albert and Daisy (Shippee) Hagermann. On August 2, 1942, in LaPorte she married Roy Dunifon. She is survived by her daughter, Patti Dunifon Lovaas...

Nancy Hawkins
Dec 22, 2012
Nancy B. Hawkins, of La Porte, IN passed away on Saturday December 22, 2012 at the age of 85. She was born on September 23, 1927 in Wierton, West Virginia, IN the daughter of the late Albert & Harriet (Gorby) Smith. On November 22, 1947 she married John C. Hawkins; He preceded her in death in 1992. She is survived...
Sarah Swisher
Dec 22, 2012
Sarah Joyce Swisher, of Kingsford Heights passed away unexpectedly at La Porte Hospital on Saturday December 22, 2012 at the age of 36. She was born in La Porte, IN on January 10, 1976 the daughter of David Gee & Lucinda Schulz. On February 2, 2002 she married Sean Swisher, he survives. She is also survived by her parents, David...
Richard Hunt
Dec 17, 2012
Richard N. Hunt , 84 years old of Union Mills, IN, passed away on December 17, 2012 at his home. He was born July 23, 1928 in Union Mills, Indiana , Son of the late Arden Hunt and the late Lucile LeSourd Hunt . He was a member of the Liberty Bible Church . He honorably served his country in...
Catherine Theis
Dec 16, 2012
Catherine I. Theis, 94 years old of Walkerton, IN, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Fountainview Terrace in LaPorte, IN. She was born October 2, 1918 in Union Township, St. Joseph County, daughter of the late Irvin E. and Dorothy (Schafer) Annis. Catherine was a graduate of Madison Township High School and also attended Manchester College and graduated...

Pennelope Lindquist
Dec 15, 2012
Pennelope Jo Lindquist
December 9, 2012 - December 15, 2012
Pennelope Jo Lindquist, 6 days old, passed away on December 15, 2012 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. She was born December 9, 2012 in South Bend,Indiana, Daughter of Brandon Lindquist and Amanda Niezgodski. Surviving are her parents; brothers; Thadeous Niezgodski, Sebastian Niezgodski; grandmothers; Teffany Barnett, Stacy Lawrence,...
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