Obituaries

Billy Mullins

Billy Mullins

Jun 11, 2016

Billy Clay Mullins, 86, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Settlers House.

Billy was born in Dunham, KY, on March 25, 1930 to Willard and Healthie (Rose) Mullins.

On June 3, 1955, he married Celia A. (Walter) Mullins who preceded him in death. Surviving are his son, Dale Mullins of...

Gary McMahan

Gary McMahan

Jun 6, 2016

Gary William McMahan, 66, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. Gary was born in La Porte, IN, on June 27, 1949 to Bernie Eugene and Barbara (Hollenberg) McMahan. On November 1, 1969 in La Porte, he married Sigrid "Sig" Pinkepank who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Derek...

Genevieve Johnson

Genevieve Johnson

May 30, 2016

Genevieve Johnson, age 83, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Genevieve was born on September 11, 1932 in Jamaica, NY to Daniel and Genevieve (Surbrug) Baer. On April 15, 1950 in East Gary, IN, she married Roger Dean Johnson who preceded her in death on February 22, 1996. Surviving are...

Robert Wegiel

Robert Wegiel

May 30, 2016

Robert Wegiel, 52, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on December 16, 1963 and raised by Lucinda Carleen Hollifield. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn (Putz) Wegiel; daughter, Heather (Wegiel) Winslett of La Porte; stepdaughters, Heather Putz, Samantha (Jason) Keehn, and Hannah Morrow, all of La Porte;...

Paul Schwenk

Paul Schwenk

May 29, 2016

Paul David Schwenk, 54, of La Porte, passed away at 6 PM on Sunday, May 29, 2016 after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was the youngest of eight children, born in Bertha, MN on May 17, 1962 to the late Rev. Ward Jacob and Fatima Alberta (Slagle) Schwenk. Paul was self-employed as a construction worker in the La...

Wilma Janik

Wilma Janik

May 28, 2016

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Wilma Dian Janik, 75, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Golden Living Center in La Porte with her loving family by her side. Wilma was born on November 17, 1940 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio to Carl F. and Wilma P. (Speakman) Cooper who precede her. On September 16, 1959, she married...

Franklin Budd Wade

Franklin Budd Wade

May 26, 2016

Franklin Budd Wade, 89, of La Porte passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Brentwood Assisted Living. Budd was born on January 10, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH to Frank E. and Juanita L. (Budd) Wade. He was married on April 10, 1949 in Lebanon, IN to Jean Ellen Brenton who preceded him in death in 2012. Surviving are his...

Marvelyn Alderman

Marvelyn Alderman

May 23, 2016

The Lord called Marvelyn Joyce Alderman home on Monday, May 23, 2016, 11 days after her 85th birthday. She grew up in Onaka, South Dakota with her parents, Ellis and Hazel (Stevenson) Forby, two sweet sisters - Darlene (Dick) Koerlin and Lorelie Joy (Jerry) Chadwick, and two dear brothers - Gerald (Mavis) and Willis (Mabel) Forby, and several cousins who...

Franklin Secor

Franklin Secor

May 23, 2016

Franklin D. Secor, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 9:20 AM at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born on February 2, 1943 in Chicago, Il, to Phillip and Mary (Zboncak) Secor. On November 25, 1967 in Chicago, IL, Franklin married Rachel Marcowka; she preceded him in death on July 16, 2015. Surviving are his...

Timothy Krueger

Timothy Krueger

May 23, 2016

Timothy Krueger, 47, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Timothy was born in La Porte, IN, on July 4, 1968 to Robert E. and Thelma (Steinfeldt) Krueger. Surviving are his beloved daughter, Jenessa (Troy Decker) Krueger of Three Oaks, MI; granddaughter, Kyrie Decker; soon to be grandson, Leon Decker;...

Michael "Mikey" Darnell

Michael "Mikey" Darnell

May 21, 2016

Michael "Mikey" Joseph Darnell, 44, of Michigan City, passed peacefully in his sleep to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, on June 28, 1971 to Donald J. Mulloy and Susan E. Darnell. Michael is survived by his loving mother, Susan Darnell of Portage, IN; his sister, Jennifer Darnell-Lucas of Portage, IN;...

Phyllis Comeno

Phyllis Comeno

May 20, 2016

Phyllis E. (Shortt) Comeno, age 83, of Hamlet, Indiana and formerly of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at home.

She was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on January 30, 1933, to Leo and Goldie (Ringler) Shortt.

Surviving are her beloved sons, Garry Comeno of Plymouth, Indiana, Dennis Comeno of Plymouth,...

LaVonne Creed

LaVonne Creed

May 18, 2016

LaVonne J. Creed, 88, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at her home. LaVonne was born on April 25, 1928 in Columbia City, IN to Jacob and Thelma (Leech) Killian. On April 18, 1945, she married Warren Creed who preceded her in death on April 5, 2008. Also surviving are her beloved children, Darla (Richard Freestone)...

Ronald Rogers

Ronald Rogers

May 16, 2016

Ronald Franklin Rogers, 71, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Franciscan Hospice Communities in Michigan City. Ron was born on June 3, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Harry Franklin and Rebecca (Grindle) Rogers. On May 31, 2008, he married Dixie Lee Harmon who preceded him on January 22, 2015. Surviving are his beloved children,...

Philip Favia, Jr

Philip Favia, Jr

May 15, 2016

Philip N. Favia, Jr., 68, of Michigan City, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Golden Living Center in La Porte. Philip was born in Washington DC on March 16, 1948 to Philip N and Jewell (Davis) Favia, Sr. Surviving are his significant other, Pauline Smyers; children, Philip Favia III of La Porte, Brian Favia of La Porte; Carrie...

William "Bill" Smith

William "Bill" Smith

May 13, 2016

William "Bill" Basil Smith, 71, of Hanna, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. William was born in La Porte, IN, on March 27, 1945 to Wilburt and Cora (McGee) Smith who preceded him in death. Surviving are his siblings; Marjorie (Ronald) Cuff of Hanna, John (Pamela)...

Ann Collins

Ann Collins

May 8, 2016

Ann Malmquist Collins passed away on May 8, 2016, at her home in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born May 10, 1927, in Hobart, Indiana to Ernest E. and Minnie E. Malmquist (Bassauer) who preceded her in death. Her husband Gene Collins, brothers John, Anton, Edwin, James; sister Bernice Lawrence; nephews, David, William, Robert, Terry; and niece Barbara also preceded...

Helen Cutler

Helen Cutler

May 4, 2016

Helen K. Cutler, 85, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on June 7, 1930 in Knox, IN, to Marion "Doc" and Margaret Elizabeth (DeNaut) Kelley. On July 13, 1949 she married Nels Vorm who preceded her on May 22, 1963. On April 18, 1964, she...

Elsa Johnson-Bland

Elsa Johnson-Bland

May 2, 2016

Elsa Rebecca Johnson Bland, age 41, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on October 22, 1974 the daughter of Jeffrey L. and Theresa D. Johnson Sr.and graduated from Edwardsburg High School in 1993. She had a very outgoing personality and will always be...

Makayla Peters

Makayla Peters

Apr 29, 2016

Makayla Marie Peters

August 26, 2015 - April 29, 2016

Makayla Marie Peters, 8 months old, of Michigan City, received her angel wings on Friday, April 29, 2016 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 26, 2015 in South Bend to Natasha Peters and Andre Aiken. Makayla started her journey in South Bend Memorial...

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