Jan 19, 2017

Howard "Jack" Lewis Alward, Jr., 79, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home. Jack was born in South Bend, IN, on November 12, 1937 to Howard and Elizabeth (Kushtow) Alward. On May 11, 1968 in FL, he married Carol Wolfenbarger who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Dawn (Mike), Jack (Patti), Ron (Chris),...

Jan 17, 2017

Grant E. Hunsley, Sr., 28, of Mill Creek, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home.

Grant was born in La Porte, IN, on June 19, 1988 to Gary and Bonnie (Perkins) Hunsley.

Surviving are his parents, Bonnie Hunsley and Gary (Kristine) Hunsley; beloved son, Grant Hunsley, Jr; sisters, Carrie (Jeff)...

Jan 14, 2017

Walter Louis Arndt, 92, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL. Walter was born in La Porte, IN, on March 28, 1924 to Walter and Hattie (Edwards) Arndt. On June 4, 1949 in La Porte, he married Gloria Jean Steinke who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are...

Jan 14, 2017

Raymond Eugene "Gene" Goad, 83, of Union Mills, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Gene was born in New Carlisle, IN, on January 6, 1934 to Peyton Shirley and Ruth Bennitt Goad. On January 30, 1960 he married the love of his life, Janet Lee (Emmons) who preceded him in...

Jan 13, 2017

Wilma Lotter Koeppen, 88, formerly of La Porte, IN, went Home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2017 at Burbank Parke Care Center in Burbank, OH. As her health declined, she moved to the center to be closer to family. She was born on October 13, 1928 in Fort Wayne, IN, to Ernest Lotter and Una (Caulk) Lotter,...

Jan 6, 2017

Roger Dale Bernard, 71, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Roger was born in Hazard, KY, on January 19, 1945 to Virginia Dixon. On August 12, 2000, he married Jane Gretz who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Jennifer Bernard-Bildhauser of La Porte and Christopher (Summer) Bernard of La...

Jan 5, 2017

Shirley Sue Oberholtzer, 79, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City. Shirley was born in Georgetown, IN, on August 10, 1937 to George and Pearl Mattox. Surviving are her beloved children, Amy Oberholtzer-Adams of La Porte, Paula (Joe) Ernst of VA, and Rhonda (Ron) Hykes of AL; grandchildren, Tricia, Matt,...

Jan 5, 2017

Barbara Ann Dean, 73, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her home. Barbara was born on January 9, 1943 in South Bend, IN, to Leo and Clara (Taberski) Pietrowski. On March 8, 1967 in Chicago, IL, she married Hubert E. Dean, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2010. Surviving are her beloved son,...

Jan 4, 2017

Lawrence E. Moody, 80, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at South Bend Hospice House. Lawrence was born in South Bend, IN, on August 7, 1936 to Murray Sr. and Esther (Cortier) Moody Surviving are his beloved children, Kellie M. Johnson of Rolling Prairie, Kris D. (Stacey) Moody of Rolling Prairie, Klorissa aka Mollie Moody of...

Jan 1, 2017

Mrs. D. Anita Vallejo Bandistel was born on February 16, 1915 at home on Spalding Avenue in Chicago, IL and passed away on January 1, 2017 at her niece's home in FL. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Richard Charles Bandistel; their beloved daughter, Jeanie Frances Fasbender; her parents, Della Darlene Thayer Vallejo Stombaugh...

Dec 31, 2016

During the late morning of Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Brentwood Assisted Living Center, Mary Helen Schultz, age 101, peacefully entered the eternal house of her Lord. At the hour of her passing her loving daughters, Suzanne Marie (Lee) Howell of La Porte and Pamela Lee (David) Moore of Winfield, IL, comforted her. Enjoying a remarkably long life, Mary Helen...

Dec 28, 2016

Irene A. Rosenbaum, 94, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Porter Regional Hospital. Irene was born in La Porte, IN, on October 28, 1922 to Fredrick "Ted" and Ethel (Dare) Cable. Irene was a member of Salem United Methodist Church where she was involved in many church activities. She loved to cook many things including pies and cookies...

Dec 27, 2016

Harold Lotter, 83, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Harold was born at home on Taylor St. in Ft, Wayne, IN on December 30, 1932 to Ernest and Una (Caulk) Lotter. At an early age, he moved to Walkerton, IN, and then later moved to 600 E. in Mill Creek,...

Dec 27, 2016

Paul Lawrence Probasco, 69, of Westville, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home. Paul was born in Jacksonville, IL, on July 27, 1947 to Glen Edward and Mary Catherine (Angelo) Probasco On November 4, 1972 in Hobart, IN he married Carolyn Mae Day who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Wade (Yun) Probasco of Indianapolis, Becky...

Dec 26, 2016

Robert Lee Smith III, 35, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, December 26th, 2016. Bobby was born on September 13th, 1981 in Jacksonville, Florida. He mastered in Automotive Leather Interior Installation for 10+ years of his life. His hobbies were building cars and listening to all genres of music. Bobby cherished every moment spent building memories with his...

Dec 25, 2016

Robert H. Bachman, 55, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Regency Hospital, Portage, IN. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on February 4, 1961 to Harold R. and Shirley M. (Handtke) Bachman. Surviving are his mother, Shirley Bachman of La Porte; son, Robert (Robbie) Bachman, Jr. of La Porte; sisters, Sherrie (Tim) Jones...

Dec 24, 2016

Phyllis Sue Parks, 84, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte. Phyllis was born on July 30, 1932 in Reynolds, IN to Clemont and Mildred (Snetcher) Cearing. On December 22, 1951 in Reynolds, IN, she married Fred Parks who preceded her on June 11, 2015. Surviving are her beloved children,...

Dec 23, 2016

Janice G. Logman, 77, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Fountainview Terrace Golden Living Center. Janice was born on April 8, 1939 in Elkhart, IN to James and Nellie (Evans) Fowler. On May 7, 1960 in Elkhart, she married Dale G. Logman who preceded her in death on June 9, 1973. Surviving are her beloved...

Dec 22, 2016

Doris Jean Major was born September 25, 1932 to Vernice (Pete) Seitz and Mabel (Renfro) Seitz. She was born in La Porte, IN, and lived there until she was ten. The Seitz family moved to Mill Creek where she lived for more than sixty years. She married Donald Henry Major on May 9, 1953, and was married for 63 years;...

Dec 17, 2016

Born in Chicago, Illinois, June, 1932. Attended Parker High School, in Chicago. Served in the 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army (“Big Red One”) during the Korean War. Graduated from Roosevelt University with a B.A. in Business Administration. Worked much of his career in the construction equipment field, doing corporate sales and finance, receiving an award for the...