Aug 23, 2015

Donna M. Baldwin, age 65, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born on June 22, 1950 in Danville, IL to Franklin and Laura (Huffman) Fetters. On March 6, 1965, she married Russell Raymond Baldwin Jr., he survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Julie (Jeffery) Doran of Trail...

Aug 22, 2015

BETTY LORENTZSEN 1920 – 2015 Betty (Houck) (Rackham) Lorentzsen, age 94, passed away peacefully August 22, 2015 in her home. She was born in the Pennsylvania Bourg of Berwick, September 27, 1920, to John and Mary Houck. Betty graduated from Berwick High School during which time she won the State Fencing Championship. She went on to the Geisinger Hospital Nurses...

Aug 21, 2015

Theodore "Ted" A. Wiersma, Jr., age 86, of Owens Cross Roads, AL passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL. He was born on December 14, 1928 in Muskegon, MI to Theodore and Greta (Mulder) Wiersma, Sr. On May 29, 1954, he married LaVaughn J. Ransom and together they shared over 61 years of marriage....

Aug 20, 2015

William "Bill" Thomas Wood, 65, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at home. William was born in La Porte, IN, on July 30, 1950. On October 7, 1999, he married Rita Hammons in Cookeville, TN; she survives. Also surviving are, two children James A. Wood of La Porte, IN and Nicky (Tim) Martin of Fort Wayne,...

Aug 20, 2015

Agnes C. Jones

October 28, 1918 - August 20, 2015

Agnes C. Jones, age 96, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Lafayette, IN. Agnes was born on October 28, 1918 in La Porte to James and Lyle (Hornburg) Gemberling. On July 24, 1935 in South Bend, IN, she married Glenn L. Jones...

Aug 19, 2015

Michal Tomczak, age 89, passed away August 19, 2015 at Golden Living Nursing Home in La Porte. Michal was born in the Ukraine, the eldest of 6 children. He grew up on a large farm where he helped his parents grow food and transport it to a nearby town to sell. WWII shattered this peaceful time and at 16 he...

Aug 16, 2015

Biography Bonnie Kay Palen, age 65, of Granger, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Briarcliff Nursing Home in South Bend. She was born on February 5, 1950 in La Porte, IN, the daughter of John and Lavina (Smith) Shoue. On January 11, 1971, she married George Palen; he preceded her in death on March 18, 2013. Surviving...

Aug 10, 2015

Briana E. Abbott, age 36, entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 10, 2015 following a brief stay at Horton Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. Briana was born on March 3, 1979 in Indianapolis, IN, to Richard and Roxane H. (Taylor) Abbott. Surviving are her parents, Roxane Abbott of Valparaiso and Richard Abbott of New...

Aug 10, 2015

Thomas E. Perkins, Sr. 48, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Thomas was born in Glasgow, KY, on May 28, 1967 to Roy Lee and Margaret (Jackson) Perkins. On February 23, 1985 he married Karol (Jancik) Perkins who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his beloved children, T.J. Perkins...

Aug 9, 2015

Biography

Louis Sydow, age 79, of Sparta, TN, formerly of Michigan City, IN passed away on August 9, 2015 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on December 13, 1935 in Michigan City, IN, the son of Louis and Marion (Hibner) Sydow, Sr. Louis attended school and was raised in Michigan City, IN, where he also...

Aug 4, 2015

Margaret "Mugsie" Ann Stepanek, 88, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Golden Living Center. Margaret was born on January 8, 1927 to Magdalene (Borg) and Wilbur O. Boardman, Sr. On October 21, 1946, she married Ted E. Stepanek who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Ted (Joy) Stepanek, Jr. of Batesville, AR, Ann M....

Aug 4, 2015

Katherine Ridgley Arrel Smith April 1, 1918-August 4, 2015 Katherine Ridgley Arrel Smith, 97, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Brentwood Living Center in La Porte. Katherine was born April 1, 1918, in Poland, Ohio, to James Thaddeus and Mary Talbott (Ridgley) Arrel. On July 3, 1943, she married her college sweetheart John E. Smith...

Aug 3, 2015

Ronald C. Peterson, 72, of Union Mills, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home. Ronald was born in La Porte, IN, on January 30, 1943 to Robert C. and Merna (Keil) Peterson. He graduated the last graduating class of Union Mills High School in 1962. On June 19, 1965, he married Karron S. Boyd, together they shared...

Aug 3, 2015

Michael A. Post, 49, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Mike was born in La Porte, IN, on December 11, 1965 to Harold and Luella (Woodard) Post. On October 17, 1992 in La Porte, he married Rhonda Witt who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Patrick Post of La...

Aug 3, 2015

Bobby J. Roan, 71, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home. Bobby was born in Danville, AL, on November 16, 1943 to Ira Roan and Mildred (Cooper) Mearse. On December 16, 1963 in Apopka, Florida he married Mary B. Stewart who survives in La Porte. Also surviving are his daughter, Pheebe (Steven) Monroe; grandchildren,...

Aug 2, 2015

Lloyd A. Mills, 61, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lloyd was born in Huntington, IN, on March 17, 1954 to John and Virginia (Clark) Mills. On August 30, 1996, he married Nora Sanders who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Virginia "Fay" Mills; his beloved children, Bridget...

Jul 30, 2015

Joseph Mark Alinsky, 68, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, in La Porte, Indiana. He was born July 8, 1947, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Joseph W. and Nancy Jane Alinsky. In 1973, he married Kristine Kovatch who survives in La Porte. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul J. Alinsky. Joe graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington and began...

Jul 29, 2015

Carol Lee Jasinski, 80, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family and caretakers. She was born in Hart, MI, on March 15, 1935 to Shirley and Murual (Schafer) Armantrout. Carol married Edward G. Wilhelm and together they shared 43 years of marriage. Edward passed away December 19, 1996. On...

Jul 29, 2015

Georgia May Metcalf

October 30, 1950 - July 29, 2015

Georgia "Jo" May Metcalf, 64, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in La Porte, IN, on October 30, 1950 to Noah J. Sullivan and Martha (Cooper) Stevens. On March 10, 1972, she married Virgil...

Jul 29, 2015

Frank E. Wolf, age 69, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 15, 1946 in Lafayette, Indiana. After graduating from high school, he went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam. He retired from Bethlehem Steel after 35 years...