Kim Samford

Sep 24, 2016

Kim Marie Samford, age 54, of La Porte, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at her home. She was born in La Porte, IN, on August 19, 1962 to Charles "CJ" and Nancy (Houseknecht) Jorgenson. On April 8, 1989, she married Robert Samford who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Kory (Jenna) Boardman of California...

James Day

Sep 21, 2016

James Frederick Day, 79, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. James was born in La Porte, IN, on December 29, 1936 to Gerald S. and Harriet F. (Miller) Day. On October 22, 1960 in La Porte, he married Nancy Nicklas who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Gary (Rhonda)...

Phillip Caddy

Sep 15, 2016

Phillip Dean Caddy, 84, passed away Thursday, September15, 2016. He was born July 8, 1932, in LaPorte, Indiana, to Carl Clinton Caddy and Marguerite Olin (Lindborg) Caddy. Phill was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran (Augustana) Church. He earned a B.S. in Business from Indiana University in 1954. He served in the Army from 1954 to 1956. He then worked...

James Rowley

Sep 14, 2016

James Patrick Rowley, age 82, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. James was born on December 26, 1933 in South Bronx, NY. On August 8, 1981, he married Charlotte Jaeger who survives. Also surviving are his stepchildren, Steven (Joan) Westphal of Waukegan, IL, and Trina Ingole of Cincinnati, OH;...

Rok Knoll

Sep 11, 2016

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On September 11, 2016, an inherited family condition took Rok Knoll after only 27 years. He passed peacefully at his home with his dog, Luna, by his side. Rok was born in La Porte, IN, on January 31, 1989, to Rick and Kitty (Murray) Knoll. Surviving are his parents; 3 sisters, Erin of Anchorage, AK, Torey...

Herbert Huenecke

Sep 11, 2016

Herbert Edward Huenecke, 88, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Miller Health and Rehab La Porte. Herbert was born in La Porte, IN, on January 13, 1928 to Arthur Gustav and Minnie (Carsten) Huenecke. On June 5, 1954 at St. Johns Lutheran Church, he married Eleanor Mae Fritzen who survives. Also surviving are...

Carolyn Carey

Sep 10, 2016

Carolyn A. Carey, 55, of La Porte, passed away on, Saturday, September 10, 2016 at home with her loving family by her side. Carolyn was born in Michigan City, Indiana on January 12, 1961. She is survived by her loving mother, Norma Plumley of La Porte, IN; children, Brett (Pam) Bumgardner of New Carlisle, IN, and Nicole Bumgardner of La...

Joegene "Joe" Biberstine

Sep 10, 2016

Joegene “Joe” Biberstine, 95, of La Porte, IN, passed on September 10th of 2016 at his home on Pine Lake in La Porte. Joe was born on September 7, 1921 in his family home near Bluffton, IN, to Roy Biberstine and Ethyl (Hunnicutt) Biberstine. On June 16, 1943, he married Romanel Ruth Reid in a full military ceremony at...

Cheryl Henderson

Sep 8, 2016

Cheryl Kay Henderson, 56, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at her home. Cheryl was born in Valparaiso, IN, on July 2, 1960 to Eugene H. and Zelda Kay (Ihnate) Cannon. Surviving are her beloved children, Daniel P. Shoaf of Kingsford Heights and Stephen E. Cannon of Valparaiso; grandson, Tyler Cannon; and brother, David R. Cannon...

Dennis Combs

Sep 7, 2016

Dennis Allen Combs, 70, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at his home. Dennis was born in La Porte on July 31, 1946. He was the son of Joseph and Louise (Zimmermann) Cromey. On December 18, 1965 in La Porte, he married Barbara J. Kegebein who survives. Also surviving are his beloved daughter, Jody (Richard) Pedro;...

Berthann Blevins

Sep 7, 2016

Berthann Rebecca Blevins, age 58, of Wakarusa, IN, left this world to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. She was born in Goshen, IN on May 15, 1958, the daughter of Rev. Jack and Naomi (Bennett) DeVault. On March 28, 1978, she was joined in holy matrimony to the Rev. Patrick D. Blevins...

Darlene Bergquist

Sep 3, 2016

Darlene Bergquist, 79, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Darlene was born on July 8, 1937 to John and Bernice Bergquist. Darlene worked as a Bank Teller. She enjoyed walking in town, eating Reese Cups and chocolate ice cream. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM...

Arlene Schultz

Aug 31, 2016

Arlene Schultz, 80, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Arlene was born in Michigan City, IN, on October 3, 1935 to Walter and Marian (Reynolds) Orzech. On May 23, 1953, she married her husband of 63 years, William Schultz who survives. Also surviving are her...

Sheldon Johnson

Aug 30, 2016

Sheldon Johnson, 71, of La Porte, passed away on August 30, 2016 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Cremation has taken place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte.

Lloyd Egolf

Aug 20, 2016

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Lloyd Irvin Egolf, 76, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Miller Health and Rehab.

Lloyd was born in La Porte, IN, on March 2, 1940 to Argyl T. and Ruth (Cathcart) Egolf.

On May 29, 1983 in La Porte, he married Mary Jane...

Edward "Ed" Berg

Aug 18, 2016

Edward "Ed" Milton Berg, 80, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Edward was born August 8, 1936 in Chicago, IL, to Milton and Helen (Lundberg) Berg. On December 7, 1988, he married Theresa "Terry" J. Nelson who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Nora Berg-Mora of La Porte, Shirley (Gary) Dusek...

Warren Smithman, Jr

Aug 17, 2016

Warren O. Smithman, Jr., age 53, of Michigan City, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his home. Warren was born on February 18, 1963 in Georgia to Warren O. and Gloria J. (Fettig) Smithman. Surviving are his beloved children, Timothy (Alicia) Smithman of Michigan City and Lydia Smithman of Chesterton and his two brothers, John Smithman of Washington...

Virgil Metcalf

Aug 16, 2016

Virgil L. Metcalf, 63, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Fountainview Terrace - La Porte. Virgil was born in La Porte, IN, on September 25, 1952 to Kenneth and Catherine (Schrader) Metcalf. On March 10, 1972 in La Porte, he married Georgia "Jo" Sullivan who preceded him in death. Surviving are his beloved children, Carrie...

James Hough

Aug 16, 2016

James Robert Hough, 79 of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully under hospice care Tuesday, Aug.16, 2016 at Banner Thunderbird Hospital in Glendale, Arizona after a long illness. He was born April 8th 1937, in La Porte, IN, to Robert W. Hough and Doris Mae (Levenhagen) Hough. Jim leaves behind daughters, Cheri Stahl from La Porte and Dianne Kuehl of...

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...