May 31, 2021

UPDATE:  A Graveside Service will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Rolling Prairie Cemetery .

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Benjamin "Damon" Winter, 50, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home.

Damon was born on October 9, 1970 in La Porte, IN, to Jerry and Sandra (Armstrong)...

May 31, 2021

John M. Hootman, 69, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Franciscan Health Michigan City, with his family by his side.

John was born on January 14, 1952 in La Porte, IN, to Thomas and Ruth (Unger) Hootman.

On November 6, 1971, he married Rebecca Housley, who survives.  Also surviving are his daughter, Anndrea...

May 29, 2021

Derald Robert "Bob" Giles, 72, of Union Mills, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at home. Bob was born in Lake Preston, SD, on July 17, 1948 to Eugene and Beulah (Olson) Giles.

On August 28, 1976 in Ft. Madison, IA, he married Joyce Niggemeyer who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Michele Winkel of Ash...

May 27, 2021

Scott Allen Leets, 68, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Golden Living Center La Porte.

Scott was born on September 20, 1952 in La Porte, IN, to Charles and Anna (Reese) Leets.

Surviving Scott are his children, Christine Leets of Midland, TX, Sean Leets of Michigan City, and Benjamin Campbell of La Porte;...

May 27, 2021

David "Dave" Devon Lantz, 76, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Settlers Place in La Porte. Dave was born in Michigan City, IN, on May 5, 1945 to the late Duane Devon and Josephine Emma (Schnick) Lantz.

Dave is survived by his children, Julie (Charles) Darwin, Joseph Lantz, and Jill Lantz, all...

May 26, 2021

Dennis Leroy Luther, 76, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

Dennis was born on January 25, 1945 in La Porte, IN, to Robert and Margaret (Ott) Luther.

On April 16, 1966 in La Porte, IN, he married Beverly Clark who survives.  Also surviving are his 4 daughters, Rhonda...

May 25, 2021

John Johnston, 95, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on May 25, 2021.  Born November 8, 1925 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England to the late Francis John Johnston and Catherine Reid (Stephenson) Johnston.

While a student, he expressed a desire to be a missionary in China, but the onset of World War II changed his plans.  He...

May 22, 2021

Virginia "Ginny"  Beuker, 89, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Ginny was born on July 13, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI, to Charles and Elizabeth (Vermaire) Harkes.

On May 23, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI, she married Gordon Beuker, who preceded her in death.  Surviving Ginny are...

May 22, 2021

Greg Louis Luedeman Weiler, 67, of Fish Lake, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Greg was born in Michigan City, IN, on February 11, 1954 to Louis E. Weiler and Doris J. (Luedeman) Weiler-Morse.

On August 26, 1972 in Michigan City, IN, he married Lynn Fredenburg who survives.  Also surviving are his children,...

May 19, 2021

Christina Marie (Hoops) McPherson, 73, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her daughter's home.  Christina passed while surrounded by family.

Christina was born on August 3, 1947 in Linton, IN, to Willis Leroy and Nona Elizabeth (Carpenter) Hoops.

On September 28, 1985 in La Porte, IN, Christina married John Henry...

May 17, 2021

Sherry Lynn Siddall, 74, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor, New Carlisle.

Sherry was born on May 23, 1946 in La Porte, IN, to Ray Carroll and Jessie Amelia (Elijah) Deardurff.

On October 23, 1999 in La Porte, IN, she married Barry Wayne Siddall, Sr., who preceded...

May 17, 2021

Victoria Susan Kegebein, 51, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. Vickie was born in La Porte, Indiana, on September 19, 1969 to James and Mary Patricia (McDermott) Chudzynski.

On October 15, 2011 in La Porte, IN, she married Steven Kegebein, who survives.  Also surviving are her three children, Madison Gits of West Lafayette,...

May 15, 2021

Daisy Webb, 86, of Walkerton, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her home.

Daisy was born on December 28, 1934 in La Porte, IN, to John and Goldie Pisello.

In 1963, she married Robert Webb, Sr. who preceded her in death.  Surviving Daisy are her children, Mandy Slay, Regina Ward, Shelley Webb, Becky ...

May 14, 2021

Rhoda "Ann" Peters, 84, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Morgan County ARH Hospital, West Liberty, KY.

Ann was born on June 12, 1936 in Saginaw, MI, to John and Evelyn Klemish.

Surviving Ann are her children, Evelyn Miller, Gerald Scalf, John Scalf, Jackie Scalf, Josie Holmes, Raymond Peters, and Shelly Peters; 17...

May 13, 2021

Lisa M. Usher-Coster, 53, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, following a long illness. Lisa was born in Gary, IN, on December 29, 1967 to Richard and Jacqueline (Haffini) Usher.

Surviving Lisa are her children, Justin (Michelle) Usher of Valparaiso and Brandi Usher of Portage; parents, Richard...

May 12, 2021

L. B. Johnson, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Northwest Health - Porter.

L. B. was born on July 27, 1941 in White Oak, KY to Lucas and Bettie (Rison) Johnson.

On October 14, 2001 in La Porte, he married Lena Turner who preceded him in death.  Surviving L.B. are his sons,...

May 10, 2021

Leona Marian Dittmer, 96, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2021.

Leona was born on June 6, 1924 in Michigan City, IN, to William and Ida (Raffel) Miller.

In 1941, she married Clarence William Dittmer, who preceded her in death.  Surviving Leona are her sister, Gladys Nelson of La Porte; daughter,...

May 9, 2021

Mrs. Eunice Marlene (Osborn-Arens) Westergren, 86, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Settlers House.

Marlene was born on September 3, 1934 in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Sheldon Eugene and Helen Eunice (Foltz) Wolfe and had lived in La Porte since 1954, coming from Watertown, New York.  She was a 1952 graduate of Valparaiso...

May 8, 2021

Janet Christine Erne, 71, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home.

Janet was born on December 10, 1949 in La Porte, IN, to James and Henrietta (Schroeder) Schroff.

On July 24, 1992 in La Porte, IN, she married John David Erne, who survives.  Also surviving are her son, Alan James Barber of...

May 6, 2021

Frederick "Lynn" Goldenstern, 78, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Lynn was born in Chicago, IL, on July 28, 1942 to Fred Joseph and Marjorie Blanch (Muschenheim) Goldenstern.

On January 12, 1963 in La Porte, IN, he married Mary Beth Burden who survives.  Also surviving...