Dec 14, 2016

Hugh Lee "Roy" Hamlin, 81, of Michigan City, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at St. Anthony's Memorial Health Center. Roy was born in Pisgah Forest, NC, on March 4, 1935 to Cleophus and Ethel (Barnes) Hamlin. On August 16, 1958, he married Rosita Teixeira who survives. Also surviving are his beloved son, Gordon (LaDonna) Hamlin of Shelbyville,...

Dec 14, 2016

Zula M. Flickinger, 93, La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Brentwood.

Zula was born in Crawford County, AK, on October 18, 1923 to Claude Richard and Nona Louise (Dotson) Williams.

On November 2, 1957 in Alma, AK, she married Wilbur who preceded her in death in 2005. Surviving are her brother-in-law,...

Dec 9, 2016

Betty L. Bagwell, age 78, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Settlers House. Betty was born on June 15, 1938 in La Porte, IN to Wilbert and Irma (Houston) McVay. In 1995, she married Dennis H. Bagwell who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Allen (Lori) Kenyon of El Paso, TX, Kim...

Dec 6, 2016

Angela Lynn McElroy, age 44, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. She was born on September 14, 1972 in Michigan City, IN to Alan Lee and Sandra L.(Sims )Parsons. On September 5, 1998 she married James H. McElroy; he survives. Also surviving are her mother, Sandra (Thomas) Striggow;...

Dec 3, 2016

Susan E. Stone Vowell, age 49, of La Porte, IN passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1967 in La Porte, IN, to Jon and Karen A. (Carney) Stone. Susan is survived by her son, Michael Vowell of La Porte, IN; her mother, Karen Stone of La Porte,...

Dec 3, 2016

C. Eugene "Gene" Harper, age 91, of La Porte, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at home. He was born on January 18, 1925 in South Bend, IN to Clem Eugene and Lucy Christina Koehler Harper. On December 5, 1981 in La Porte, IN, he married Cynthia Lynn Marsch who preceded him in death on October 11,...

Dec 3, 2016

Pastor Paul E. Coldiron, age 80, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 9:58 AM at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Paul was born on November 27, 1936 in Johnson County, Kentucky to Troy and Sendy (Manns) Coldiron. On February 3, 1962, he was joined in holy matrimony to Fairia Lafferty and together they shared 54...

Dec 1, 2016

Betty J. Hundt, 90, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Settlers House. Betty was born in La Porte, IN, on March 27, 1926 to Arthur and Mary (Orsborn) Rauschenbach. On June 29, 1947 in La Porte, she married Eldred L. Hundt who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Linda (John) Maher of...

Dec 1, 2016

Helen Maxine Houseman, 97, of Saint John, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her home. Helen was born in Treese, KS, on October 10, 1919 to Harvey and Margaret (McCool) Delph. Helen was married to Norman John Houseman who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Sharon (Ron) Kitchenmaster of St. John, IN; Norman (Cindy) Houseman...

Nov 22, 2016

Carolyn Lee Zelasko, 73, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at her home. Carolyn was born on October 18, 1943 in Indiana, PA, to William and Carolyn Barbara (Richardson) Crumrine Hogan. On January 25, 1964 in South Bend, IN, she married Albert Anthony Zelasko, Sr. who survives. Also surviving are her...

Nov 19, 2016

Carole Jean Kuzmin, age 73, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Golden Living Center in La Porte, IN. She was born in Chicago, IL, on June 6, 1943 to Earl and Lorine W.(Martz) Born. On March 17, 1978, she married Patrick Bernard Kuzmin in Lansing, IL; he preceded her in death. She is survived by...

Nov 16, 2016

Scott W. Goers, 59, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born in La Porte, IN, on January 19, 1957 to William Otto and Mary Jo (Jones) Goers. On July 1, 2006 he married Marie M. Flaherty who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Angela (Julius)...

Nov 16, 2016

John Reid Provan, 82, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. John was born in Liverpool, England, on January 18, 1934 to John Reid and Lilian (Leech) Provan. On March 9, 1963 in Prescot, Lancashire, England , he married Sandra Lyon who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Helen (Christopher)...

Nov 14, 2016

Phyllis Mae Kurth, 79, of Michigan City, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Franciscan Health. Phyllis was born in Ridgeway, PA, on December 31, 1936 to Clair H. and Florence (Clinton) Byerly. Phyllis is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Sanford "Sandy" Kurth of Michigan City; her beloved children, Deborah Green of Michigan City, Suzanne Allen...

Nov 11, 2016

Thomas D. Teter March 29th, 1933 - November 11th, 2016 On Thursday, November 11th, a beautiful white dove flew down from Heaven and escorted our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend for all eternity to live again in the presence of the ultimate Father. Immediate family members were present as Tom looked one last time directly into the eyes of...

Nov 10, 2016

Sarah Ann Thomas, 26, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Sarah was born in Hammond, IN, on August 20, 1990 to Brian Thomas and Sandy (Aguilar) Cooper. Surviving are her mom, Sandy Cooper of La Porte; beloved son, Tyrese Cooper of La Porte; brothers, Frank Thomas of La Porte, Jeffery Cooper of La Porte, Bobby Cooper...

Nov 9, 2016

Vivian "Carol" Ann Lee, 86, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Carol was born in Bridgeport, CT, on May 15, 1930 to Harry W. and Rose (Ditchka) Lukachik. Surviving are her beloved daughter, Jamie (Tom) Thorfinnson of Eden Prairie, MN, and 2 granddaughters, Ashley (Chris) and Alexis (Mike); and 2 Great-grandchildren, Rory,...

Nov 9, 2016

William "Bill" Hugh Heller, 69, of La Porte, lost his battle with Parkinson's Disease on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Brentwood. William was born in Hammond, IN, on December 28, 1946 to Wendell E. Sr. and Clara Margaret (Pictor) Heller. On August 23, 1969 in Hammond, IN, he married his high school sweetheart, Susan Claire Spencer who preceded him in...

Nov 6, 2016

Roger C. Feare, age 63, of Kingsford Heights, IN passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on June 20, 1953 to Walter and Narcetta (Euler) Feare. On January 15, 1977 in Hanna, IN, Roger married Dottie Inman; she survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Roger Feare Jr....

Nov 5, 2016

Florence "Flo" Carlson was born in Decatur, Illinois to John and Tillie Keene on November 4, 1918. She grew up in Long Beach and Michigan City, Indiana, where she graduated from Elston High School. After high school, she attended Indiana University and received an R.N. degree from Evanston Hospital of Nursing, affiliated with Northwestern University. After receiving her nursing degree,...