Obituaries

Martha Cole

Martha Cole

Aug 26, 2014

Martha Evelyn Cole, age 80, of La Porte, passed away on August 26, 2014 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City. She was born in Harrison, AK, on March 24, 1934 to Kermit and Irene (Smith ) Baucom. On October 23, 1950 she was married to Melvin Cole who has preceded her death. Surviving are her beloved children,...

Mildred Homann

Mildred Homann

Aug 22, 2014

Mrs. Mildred Homann passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2014 at Fountainview nursing home at the age of 95. She was born March 30, 1919 in La Porte to John G. and Emily (Jost) Zahrt. Mildred lived in La Porte her entire life. On November 30, 1940, she married Kenneth W. Homann who preceded her on June 10, 2011. Mildred...

William Mitchell

William Mitchell

Aug 13, 2014

William L. Mitchell, age 89, of La Porte passed away on August 13, 2014 at 5:50 AM at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 5, 1925 to Mark L. and Katherine Blanche Mitchell in Cincinnati, OH. On August 24, 1946, he married Betty L. Ervin; she preceded him in death on July 29, 1999 after...

Haron Woolbright

Haron Woolbright

Aug 12, 2014

Haron Woolbright, age 90, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Haron was born in Cookeville, TN, on April 29, 1924 to Orville and Letha (Coomer) Woolbright. On May 25, 1947, he married Ada Smith who preceded him in death. Surviving are his significant other, Wilma Matayo, of...

Beverly Holiday

Beverly Holiday

Aug 12, 2014

Beverly E. Holiday, age 84, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born in La Porte, IN, on April 6, 1930 to Lloyd and Elsie (Bartz) Bunton. On October 30, 1972, she married Kerney Holiday who preceded her in death on February 16, 2013. Surviving are her beloved children,...

Sandra Robinson

Sandra Robinson

Aug 9, 2014

Sandra Ann Robinson, age 71, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Sandra was born on January 15,1943 in Chicago, IL, to Stanley and Marie (Aikman) Surowiec. On May 4, 1963 in La Porte, IN, she married Marion "Jake" Robinson, Jr., who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Michaelanne...

Marcella Shelton

Marcella Shelton

Aug 9, 2014

Marcella Thomas Shelton, age 94 3/4, of Michigan City, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Franciscan Hospice Inpatient Unit. She was born October 21, 1919 in Hobart, IN, to H.O."Tom" and Myrtle (Long) Thomas. On January 18, 1938, she married Paul Amos Shelton who preceded her in death on September 24, 1996. Surviving are her beloved children, Penni...

Barbara Duncan

Barbara Duncan

Aug 5, 2014

Barbara Sue Duncan, age 82, of La Porte, passed away from a five year illness on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Golden Living Center La Porte. She formerly lived at Cambridge Square in La Porte. Barbara was born October 4, 1931 in Mayfield, Kentucky to Parrom and Ella (Coleman) Owen. Surviving are her beloved children, Patricia Sue (Clifford) Hughes of...

Albert Hocutt

Albert Hocutt

Aug 4, 2014

Albert J. Hocutt, age 95, of La Porte, passed away on August 4, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Albert was born in West Plains, MO, on July 22, 1919 to Jess A. and Nanny (Knickerbaker) Hocutt. On January 6, 1940 in La Porte, he married Irene Marie Hocutt, who preceded him in death. Surviving are his daughter, Janice...

Doris Hall

Doris Hall

Aug 3, 2014

Doris Louise Hall, age 78, of La Porte, passed away on August 3, 2014 at her home. She was born in Holcomb, MO, on November 4, 1935 to Noah J. and Martha A. (Cooper) Sullivan. On August 21, 1954 in La Porte, she married William Hall who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Rick A. Hall of Seminole,...

Brooklynn Dunbar

Brooklynn Dunbar

Jul 30, 2014

Brooklynn Joann Nicole Dunbar

October 14, 2013 - July 30, 2014

Brooklynn Joann Nicole Dunbar, 9 months old, of Michigan City, passed away on July 30, 2014 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Indianapolis, IN, on October 14, 2013 to Joseph Dunbar and Amelia Wilke. Brooklynn was a beautiful...

Bernice Roth

Bernice Roth

Jul 28, 2014

Bernice Roth passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 28, 2014, after a night of visiting and reminiscing with close family members. She was born January 17, 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Jacob and Julia Saperstein. Thereafter, her family moved to LaPorte, Indiana where she graduated from LaPorte High School. Bernice met and fell in love...

Larry Fritz

Larry Fritz

Jul 28, 2014

Larry Duane Fritz, age 63, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on July 28, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor Walkerton. He was born in La Porte, IN, on July 7, 1951 to Duane Fritz and Pauline E. (Barr) Elder. Surviving are his father, Duane Fritz of California; step-father, Conway Elder of Kingsbury; brother, Dale Fritz of Garden Grove, California; sisters, Connie...

Troy Long

Troy Long

Jul 25, 2014

Troy William Long, age 38, of Fish Lake passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 in his home unexpectedly. Troy was born in La Porte, Indiana, on Oct. 25, 1975 to John H. and Audrey (Peterson) Long. He graduated from La Porte High School and worked for Nova Basement Systems. Troy was a volunteer fireman for Pleasant Township and loved...

Ronald Wells

Ronald Wells

Jul 23, 2014

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Ronald William Wells, 56, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at his home in Knox, IN. He was born May 12, 1958 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late John and Kay Wells. On July 28, 1995 in North Judson, Indiana, he married Adriene’ “Dena” Kay (Wireman) Wells. Ron was a truck driver...

Jack Gilley, Sr

Jack Gilley, Sr

Jul 21, 2014

Jack Lane Gilley, Sr., age 70, of Michigan City, passed away on July 21, 2014 at his home. He was born in Booneville, Mississippi, on May 26, 1944 to Willie C. and Verdie Lou (Johnson) Gilley. Surviving are his beloved children, Angie (Craig) Dryden of La Porte, Willie Gilley of Michigan City, Jackie Gilley, Jr. of Michigan City, Lou Ann...

Delores Henoch

Delores Henoch

Jul 16, 2014

Delores M. Henoch, age 89, of La Porte, passed away on July 16, 2014 at La Porte Miller's Health and Rehab. She was born in La Porte, IN, on April 29, 1925 to Ernest Nelson and Laura Elsie (Eisenminger) Vermilyer. On March 18, 1944, she married Richard Leonard Henoch who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved son,...

John Marshall

John Marshall

Jul 15, 2014

John Marshall, age 87, of La Porte, went to be with his loving savior on July 15, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Gary, IN, on October 7, 1926 to Joseph and Frances (Supanik) Marshall. On June 9, 1951 in La Porte, IN., he married Elizabeth (Scharf) Marshall who survives. Also surviving are his...

Richard Kratz

Richard Kratz

Jul 15, 2014

Richard Dean Kratz, 86, of Rolling Prairie passed away on July 15, 2014, at his home. He was born in New Carlisle, Indiana, on July 10, 1928, to Fredrick and Katherine Marie (Zugel) Kratz. He was married on April 23, 1953, in La Porte to Phyllis J. (Wellinski) Kratz, who preceded him in death on May 9, 2014. Surviving are...

Sandra Thomas

Sandra Thomas

Jul 10, 2014

Sandra A. "Nonnie" Thomas, age 73, of La Porte, passed away on July 10, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in San Diego, CA, on April 13, 1941 to the late William and Minnie Eaves. She was married to Joe Thomas who preceded her in death in 2002. Surviving are her beloved children, Theresa Davidson, Richard...

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