Viola "Vi" Krentz

Aug 15, 2016

Viola Krentz passed away at home on August 15, 2016 in La Porte, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in La Porte on November 24, 1928, to William and Louise (Pflugshaupt) Hilgendorf. Vi graduated with an R.N. from Walther Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1949. She married her late husband, Carl Krentz, in Rockville, MO on...

Brett Tanksley

Aug 13, 2016

Brett Allen Tanksley, age 42, of La Porte, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Brett was born on October 13, 1973 in La Porte, IN, to Talmadge J. and Barbara J. (Borgen) Tanksley. He is survived by his beloved children, Kasey (Randy) Mansker and Jessica Tanksley, both of Michigan City, IN; his father, Talmadge Tanksley of...

William Neblung

Aug 11, 2016

William H. Neblung, 96, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Brentwood. William was born in La Porte, Indiana on October 7, 1919 to William Carl and Maria Elise Louise (Meyer) Neblung, Jr. William is survived by his nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Frances Grunow and Lytha Taylor....

John Price

Aug 4, 2016

John "Steve" Steven Price, 55, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. John was born in La Porte, IN, on August 20, 1960 to Donald R. and Felisa (Carrera) Price, Sr. On June 17, 2006 in La Porte, he married Debbie Mullins who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Felisa Price...

Mary Metheny

Aug 3, 2016

Mary "Louise" Metheny, 77, of New Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Mary was born in Truman, Arkansas on January 8, 1939 to Elmer and Lillie (Osborn) Stevens, Sr. On April 30, 1960 in La Porte, she married Donald Lloyd Metheny, Sr. who passed away on April 28, 2004. Surviving are her...

Ruth Bender

Aug 3, 2016

Ruth Hilma (Henderson) Bender, 80, of Michigan City, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Hamilton Communities. Ruth was born in San Francisco, CA, on December 30, 1935 to William and Georgia Henderson. Surviving are her beloved children, Edward L. (Yolanda) Bender, Jr. of Thomasville, GA, John M. (Jessica) Bender of Mansfield, TX, Tammy L. (David) Whitehead...

Penny Bowers

Aug 3, 2016

Penny Sue Bowers, 50, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Penny was born in La Porte, IN, on March 21, 1966 to Norman and Doris (Irons) Bowers. Surviving are her beloved sister, Carla (Mitch) Marhanka of La Porte; nieces, Lauren (Johnny Gakle) Marhanka of La Porte, Jordan Marhanka of La...

Winston Wyssbrod

Aug 1, 2016

Winston E. Wyssbrod, age 62, of Michigan City, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 11:45 AM at St. Anthony's Hospital in Michigan City, IN. Winston was born on August 31, 1953 in Marvell, Arkansas to Evelyn (Dulaney) and William Wallace Wyssbrod. He is survived by his companion, Patricia Anderson; children, Wm. Eric (Vanessa) Wyssbrod of La Porte,...

George Mueller, Jr

Aug 1, 2016

George Frank Mueller, Jr., age 64, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City. George was born on June 18, 1952 in South Bend to George Frank and Dorothy Jean (Christianson) Mueller, Sr. On September 21, 1974 in La Porte, he married Loretta Fischer who survives. Also surviving are his beloved...

Donna "Ruth" McCarty

Jul 28, 2016

Donna "Ruth" McCarty, 84, of LaPorte, passed away July 28, 2016. Ruth was born in Hamlet to Donald and Audrey Vance. In 1952, she married Donald "Don" J. McCarty. As a young girl 4H was her passion. She graduated from Kingsbury High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked at Allis Chalmers as a purchaser for 8 years and New...

Margaret Adcock

Jul 27, 2016

Margaret (Masterson) Kraus Stewart Adcock, age 90, of The Villages, FL, and formerly of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Florida. Margaret was born on March 31, 1926 in Mckinley, ND to Washie Willis and Helen Gould (Mason) Masterson. On May 12, 1946, Margaret married William E. Kraus, Sr....

Margaret Dial

Jul 23, 2016

Margaret Dial, 82, of Stuart, FL and formally of La Porte and Fish Lake, IN passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Margaret was born in Lexington, KY, on April 25, 1934 to Herman E. and Martha B. (Lilly) Noel. Surviving are her beloved sons, Leslie (Valerie) Stewart of IN and Kevin (Ana) Dial of FL; granddaughter, Dawn Stewart of...

Douglas Garwood

Jul 21, 2016

Douglas M. Garwood, 66, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City. Douglas was born in La Porte, IN, on November 17, 1949 to Donald and Ethel (Lambka) Garwood. Surviving are his beloved children, Wendy (Scott) Armstrong of Martinsville, IN; grandson, Alex Armstrong; sister, Lo Ann (Robert) Post of La...

Cheryl Hill

Jul 19, 2016

Cheryl Kay Hill, age 54, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Golden Living Center in La Porte. Cheryl was born in Michigan City, IN, on March 4, 1962 to Samuel Glenn and Eunice (Arndt) Hartsock. Surviving are her beloved children, Scott Beckham of Michigan City, IN, Brian Hill of Chesterton, and Kayla (Fiancé,...

Jimmy Wheatbrook

Jul 18, 2016

Jimmy Lee Wheatbrook, age 81, of La Porte, IN passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 9:45 AM at Settler's Place in LaPorte, IN. Jimmy was born in La Porte, IN, on May 28, 1935 to Randall Vernon and Mary Etta (Smith) Wheatbrook. On August 12, 1978, in New Buffalo, MI, he married Betty Oman who survives. Also surviving...

James "Jim" Lewis

Jul 15, 2016

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James "Jim" Lewis passed away peacefully at his home on July 15th, 2016. Jim was born on April 26, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to James L. Lewis and Anna (Bell) Lewis. Jim was an Union Carpenter by trade and he retired in 2004. After retirement, Jim opened a successful used car lot until becoming sick....

Pamela Norris

Jul 12, 2016

Pamela Lyn Norris, 54, of La Porte, walked into her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home. Pamela was born in Michigan City, IN, on May 18, 1962 to Harold Richard and Louetta Louise (Hostetler) Norris. Surviving are her beloved children, Rose (Bobby) Kraus of La Porte, David...

Dyana Kinsey

Jul 12, 2016

Dyana Kinsey, 70, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home. Dyana was born in La Porte, IN, on July 2, 1946 to Kenneth L. and Irene (Butcher) Breese. In October of 1994 in La Porte, she married Ronald Kinsey who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Angelique Hartz of La Porte, Amy (Noah)...

Derek Warfel

Jul 11, 2016

Derek P. Warfel, 25, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He had been battling Leukemia since January of this year. Derek was born in La Porte, IN, on March 1, 1991 to Mike and Karen (Lowery) Warfel. Surviving are his loving parents, Mike and Karen Warfel of Mill Creek, IN;...

Theresa Williams

Jul 9, 2016

Theresa Lillian Williams, 56, of La Porte, passed away on, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at home with her loving family by her side. Theresa was born in Olympia, Washington, on April 7, 1960 to Henry and Evelyn (Sacks) Demo. Theresa is survived by her mother, Evelyn Demo of La Porte; brothers, Jim (Betty) Demo of Wanatah, Steve Demo of Valparaiso,...