Nov 22, 2020

Patricia "Pat" June Legner, 92, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family.

Pat was born on June 4, 1928 in Fond du Lac, WI, to Ruth (Anderson) Hanson.  She was lovingly raised by her mother and stepfather, Clarence Hanson.

On September 4, 1949 in La Porte,...

Nov 19, 2020

Raymond E. Lukac  58, of Kingsbury, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Northwest Health - La Porte.

Raymond was born in La Porte, IN, on September 6, 1962 to Steve and Louise (Okeley) Lukac.

On September 29, 1984, he married Carol Anne Wolbert who survives.  Also surviving are his children, Matthew (Sarah) Lukac...

Nov 19, 2020

Flora J. Ahlgrim, 90, of La Porte, died at 5:40 a.m., Thursday, November 19 at Brentwood Assisted Living Facility.

Flora was born February 21, 1930, in Goshen, Indiana to Glen and Mamie (Miller) Holderbaum.

In 1943, during WWII, the family moved to La Porte for job opportunities.  Flora's father, Glen, worked at the Ordinance Plant...

Nov 19, 2020

Thelma Cooley, 73, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Munster Community Hospital.

Thelma was born on February 4, 1947 in Moonshine, IL, to Oliver and Ruby (Bennett) Cooley.

Surviving are her son, Richard (Danielle) Cooley; 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth Wood, Amber Werner, Courtney Hill, Douglas Kauffman, and Cullen Hill; 1 great-grandson, James Smith; siblings,...

Nov 18, 2020

Jerry Lee Holt, 85, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Brentwood at La Porte, surrounded by her family.

Jerry was born on November 22, 1934 in Walkerton, IN, to Jesse and Eleanor (Murphy) Wisler.

On November 18, 1955 in Kingsford Heights, IN, she married Dee Owen who passed July 23,...

Nov 17, 2020

Gilbert "Gil"  David Ware, 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Michigan City.

Gil was born on May 8, 1950 in Rochester, NY, to Leighton and Ruth (Frisbee) Ware.

On November 29, 2001, he married Debbie Craft who preceded him in death.  Surviving are their children, Aaron Luncsford of Michigan...

Nov 17, 2020

Mrs. Patricia K. (Baity) McGinnis, 82, of La Porte, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne

Patricia was born on March 14, 1938 in Mellott, IN, to Wilbur and Helen (Tracy) Baity.

On July 1, 1960 in La Porte, IN, she married...

Nov 17, 2020

Stephen "Steve" Alvin Mills, 57, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home. Steve was born in La Porte, IN, on November 1, 1963 to Thomas Clark and Sharon Jeanne (Guibert) Mills.

Surviving are his children, Stephen P. Mills, Emily Mills, and Joseph Mills, all of La Porte; brothers, Garry (Ellen) Mills...

Nov 14, 2020

Jeanne Sue Campbell, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at home, surrounded by family.

Jeanne was born on June 13, 1946 in La Porte, IN, to Frank Koekenberg and Betty (Flitter) Etherton.

On December 31, 1977 in La Porte, IN, she married Mark who survives.  Also surviving are her children, Andrea Campbell of...

Nov 12, 2020

Donald Lewis Goble, 89, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Golden Living Center La Porte.

Donald was born on January 4, 1931 in Hamlet, IN, to Chester and Dolma (Jensen) Goble.

On November 8, 1952 in Star City, IN, he married Laverne Gimson who survives.  Also surviving are his daughters, Susan (Robert) Rega...

Nov 11, 2020

Matthew LeRoy Moore, 32, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

Matthew was born on October 3, 1988 in La Porte, IN, to Ron LeRoy Moore and Roxann Louise (Kinas) Rettinger.

On June 8, 2013 in Michigan City, IN, he married Tabitha E. Worthington who survives.  Also surviving are his sons, Mason...

Nov 10, 2020

William "Bill" Stephen Chalik, Sr, 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Northwest Health - La Porte.

Bill was born on November 11, 1946 in La Porte, IN, to John and Virginia (Conrad) Chalik.

Surviving Bill are his children, William S. Jr. (Paula) Trent, Owen, and Logan Chalik of La Porte, IN, Carrie...

Nov 9, 2020

George Martin Royster III, age 80, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Northwest Health Hospital in La Porte, IN.

George was born on June 18, 1940 in Evansville, IN to George Martin Jr. and Mary Prince Royster.  He is survived by his younger brother, Stephen (Beth) Royster of Oregon, WI.  Other survivors (and George's pride...

Nov 6, 2020

Marjorie Weber (Vinzant) (Lynn) died November 6, 2020 in North Manchester, IN at the age of 91.

She was born July 27, 1929 in Wabash, IN to Lorin Rea and Margaret Amanda (L'Amoreaux) Lynn.  Marjorie married Dr. Robert "Bob" David Vinzant on April 29, 1953 and they resided in Hobart, IN where they raised their family before...

Nov 6, 2020

Russell William Kirsch, Sr., 87, of Walkerton, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Russell was born on January 14, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Robert and Mary (Wilson) Kirsch.

Surviving are his children, Russell (Rebecca) Kirsch, Jr. and Kristine (Keith) Ferguson, both of La Porte; 5 grandchildren,...

Nov 5, 2020

Marsha Wolf, 75, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Marsha was born on April 5, 1945 in South Bend, IN, to Gilbert and Ethel Lillian (Achor) Potts.

Surviving are her son, Matthew Wolf of South Bend; 3 sisters, Karen (Tom) Glenton of Largo, Florida, Jean...

Nov 5, 2020

Sherman Lewis Lute, a lifetime resident of the Hanna Area, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

Sherman was born August 7, 1933 at home on the farm in Hanna Township to the late Claude and Grace (Cumerford) Lute.

He graduated from Union Mills High School and served in the US Army during the Korean...

Nov 5, 2020

Patricia "Pat" Marie Baker, 87, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her home. Pat was born in Bloomington, IN, on July 24, 1933 to Edwin C. and Wilma Vivian (Neel) Steele.

On January 26, 1952 in La Porte, Indiana, she married Walter Earl Baker who preceded her in death.

Surviving...

Nov 5, 2020

Frances Birchfield, 88, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Frances was born in Metropolis, Illinois on July 17, 1932 to Lester and Pearl (Holcomb) James.

On December 15, 1951 during a huge snowstorm in La Porte, Indiana, she married Harold LeRoy Birchfield who preceded her in death in 1999. ...

Nov 5, 2020

Gary Franklin Archambeault, 62, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his home.

Gary was born on May 1, 1958 in Michigan City, IN, to Franklin and Dorothy (Wood) Archambeault.

Surviving are his four children, Mark Archambeault of Westville, Melissa Westlund of La Porte, Jennifer Archambeault of Westville, and Amber (James) Johnston of Medaryville;...