Jan 3, 2019

Shirley Wozniak, 74, of Michigan City, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her home. Shirley was born in Michigan City, IN, on August 27, 1944 to James and Lois (Shepperson) East, Sr.

On December 26, 1997, she married Donald Lee Wozniak who preceded her in death.  Surviving are her beloved children, Suzanna (Terrance) Ekstrom of...

Dec 30, 2018

Debra J. Piotrowski, 45, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at La Porte Hospital. Debra was born in La Porte, IN, on September 25, 1973 to James E. and Lois J. (Smigelski) Sales.

On August 16, 1997, she married James Piotrowski who survives.  Also surviving are her beloved children, Bryce J.L. Piotrowski of...

Dec 30, 2018

Bruce Walter Ludwig, 76, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Miller Health and Rehab, and heaven received one heck of a good man.

Bruce was born in La Porte, IN, on May 9, 1942 to Bolsar F. and Mary L. (Decker) Ludwig.

On April 16, 1964 in La Porte, IN,...

Dec 29, 2018

Dean L. Wolff, 62, of Hanna, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.

Dean was born on December 29, 1956 in La Porte, IN, to Louie A. and Marjorie E. (Clingenpeel) Wolff.

On June 12, 1976, he married Frances Kutch who survives.  Also surviving are his beloved children,...

Dec 27, 2018

Princeton James and Piper Elaine Fall, twin brother and sister, were born on December 19, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend to Sabrina N. Mullins and Sky D. Fall of La Porte.

Just under 24 hours in this world, "Prince James" passed away peacefully in his mother's arms on December 20, 2018 at the Beacon Children's...

Dec 26, 2018

Psalms 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Delores Marie Mueller (Womack) departed to her heavenly home on December 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. “Dee” was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 19, 1939. She was the daughter...

Dec 26, 2018

Kenneth Leroy Baker, 92 of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Oak Woods Manor. Kenneth was born in Medaryville, IN, on October 16, 1926 to Elmer J. and Jessie I. Rayburn Baker. On September 7, 1952 in Wheeler, IN, he married Sarah "Sally" Baker who preceded him in death in 2005.  Surviving are his beloved...

Dec 25, 2018

Kirk Castle Huffman, 70, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his home. Kirk was born in Valparaiso, IN, on August 15, 1948 to Gene and Nancy (Whipple) Huffman.

On October 7, 1988, he married Carla Huffman who survives.  Also surviving are his daughter, Stacy Green of La Porte; son, Adam Poteet of...

Dec 25, 2018

Jeannellen "Jean" Mullins, 60, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home. Jeannellen was born in La Porte, IN, on March 22, 1958 to Fred W. and Jeanne (Foster) Giggy.

On October 25, 2012 in La Porte, IN, she married Dale Mullins who survives.  Also surviving are her beloved children, Victoria (Donald)...

Dec 23, 2018

Laura Lynn Zajac, 60, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer with her loving family by her side. Laura was born in La Porte, IN, on July 20, 1958 to John Charles and Darlene Mae (Shuta) Arndt.

On March 27, 2012 in La Porte,...

Dec 23, 2018

Nora Mills, 70, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital. Nora was born in East Chicago, IN, on March 12, 1948 to Albert and Eleanore (McMahon) Sanders.

Nora was married to Edward Christianson who preceded her in death.  She then married Lloyd Mills on August 30, 1996 who also preceded...

Dec 23, 2018

Larry L. Peterson, Sr., 81, of Hamlet, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital.

Larry was born on July 13, 1937 in Detroit, MI, to Landon E. and Lorraine F. (Kern) Peterson.  He was raised by his paternal grandmother, Linda Ehmke Stockdale.

On November 2,...

Dec 18, 2018

Sanford Zwee “Sandy” Friedman, 88, of Michiana Shores, passed away peacefully at the home of his loving caregivers, Halina and Zbigniew Kasprzak in Trail Creek early on the morning of Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

Born October 31, 1930 to Morton and Florence Friedman in Cleveland, Ohio, Friedman moved to LaPorte in 1956 where he married Barbara Shapiro,...

Dec 17, 2018

Lynne Dingman Kaser Lootens, 76, of Michigan City, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at Franciscan Hospital in Michigan City.

Lynne and her twin brother, Lanny, were born in 1942 in Michigan City, IN, to Lowell and Lesley Dingman.  She graduated from MC Elston Sr. High School in 1960.  Lynne met Robert Kaser, a reporter for...

Dec 2, 2018

Jean Greybar, 91, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 8:05 am, Sunday, Dec. 2nd, 2018 at Brentwood Assisted Living Home. She was born on July 17th, 1927, in Herrin, Illinois to David Pinkston and Myrtle (Rigsby) Pinkston. Jean married Fred Greybar II on May 1st, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois.

Jean is survived by her son Fred...

Nov 29, 2018

Viola "Vi" I.  Gregory, 95 of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Settlers Place. Viola was born on October 30, 1923 in Chester, Illinois to Otto and Dora (Herberts) Schmidt. On August 5, 1943, she married Harry W. Gregory; he preceded her in death on December 9, 2003.

She is survived by her...

Nov 28, 2018

Michelle Suzanne Eisenhauer, 70, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at her home. Michelle was born in Ohio on May 23, 1948 to Stephen and Patricia Gereg.

Surviving are her beloved children, Steve (Carol) Eiserman of Snoqualmie, WA, Lory (Rob) Samford of La Porte, Shawna Mathew of Washington, Angela (Jake) Freshley of Highland,...

Nov 25, 2018

Donna Yvonne Jagger,  91, of Michigan City, IN, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, November 25, 2018.  She was born on August 31, 1927 in Des Moines, IA to George Williams and Velora (Smith) Williams.  On June 3, 1950 in Independence, MO, she married Lewis F. Jagger who preceded her in death on August 10,...

Nov 23, 2018

Sheila Ann Conklin, 56, of New Buffalo, passed away on November 23, 2018. Sheila was born in Sacramento, CA, on August 23, 1962 to Paul and Frances (Watts) Bowman.

On June 28 in 1980, she married Myron (Butch) who survives.  Also surviving are her beloved children, Tabitha and Peter Ludwig of La Porte, IN, Christopher and Jamie...

Nov 22, 2018

Edward Morris Bakwin, 90, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Edward was born in New York, NY, on May 13, 1928 to Harry and Ruth Mae (Morris) Bakwin.

Surviving are daughter, Elizabeth Bakwin of Chicago; granddaughters, Anna and Natalie Bakwin of Chicago; sister, Barbara Rosenthal of New...