Obituaries

Jacqueline Beard
Mar 24, 2015
Jacqueline Rachelle Beard, age 60, of Michigan City, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. Jacqueline was born in La Porte, IN, on July 12, 1954 to Edward L. and Nancy J. Wolfe. Jacqueline is survived by her mother, Nancy J. Wolfe of Ft. Myers, FL; longtime companion, Alden Charles Hopper...
Constance Flores
Mar 20, 2015
Constance S. Flores, age 57, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Constance was born in La Porte, IN, on September 4, 1957 to Emil and Rosemary (Lindgren) Gust, Jr. Surviving are her beloved sons, Jason (Kara) Flores, Mike Flores, and Paul Flores, all of La Porte; brothers, William (Mary) Gust...
Robert Plotner
Mar 14, 2015
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Robert L. "Bobby" Plotner Jr., age 47, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Robert was born in La Porte, IN on January 28, 1968 to Robert Plotner, Sr. and Carolyn S. (Stone) Glancy. In September of 1991, he found the love of his life and his companion, Pamela Grott. Bobby and Pam...
Sandra Underwood
Mar 13, 2015
Sandra Lea Underwood, age 56, of Michigan City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2015 at home. Sandra was born in Michigan City, IN, on July 6, 1958 to Eugene R. and Juanita A. (Welch) Chambers, Sr. On April 10, 1999, she married Richie T. Underwood; he preceded her in death on January 1, 2013. She is survived by...
Betty Boerema
Mar 11, 2015
Betty L. Boerema, age 77, of Canton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Betty was born in Ellettsville, IN, on June 29, 1937 to Albert G. and Dorothy Nadine (Cooper) Wilber. In 1959, Betty married Dale M. Boerema who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children and their spouses, Douglas Dale Boerema, Rick M. Boerema, both of Akron,...
Jane Thompson
Mar 11, 2015
Jane M. Thompson, age 76, of New Buffalo, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Franciscan Hospice Communities in Michigan City. Jane was born in La Porte, IN, on March 4, 1939 to Ward J. and Alberta (Wilson) Schwenk. On September 26, 1970, she married Sid Thompson who preceded her. Surviving are her brothers, John, Mark, Paul, and...
Walter Feare, Jr
Mar 10, 2015
Walter Feare, Jr., age 87, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Fountainview Terrace in La Porte. Walter was born in Grandville, MI, on August 20, 1927 to Walter Ray and Eva Marie (Ackerman) Feare. On February 13, 2006, he married Jean Darnell who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Daniel (Samey) Feare of...

John Utley, III
Mar 9, 2015
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John H. "Jack" Utley, III, age 61, of Michigan City, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2015 in Valparaiso. John was born in West Point, NY, on January 16, 1954 to John H. "Jack" Utley, Jr. and Dorothy B. "Dottie" Utley. Surviving are his sister, Anne U. "Annie" (Ed) French of Fort Myers, FL, and his nephew,...
Mary Jo Goers
Mar 7, 2015
Mary Jo Goers, age 85, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte. She was born in Stillwell, IN, on August 23, 1929 to Paul Wayne and Joeva (Porter) Jones. On October 16, 1949, she married William Otto Goers who preceded her in 2010. Surviving are her beloved sons,...
Alejandro Anguiano
Mar 6, 2015
Alejandro Anguiano, age 41, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Alejandro was born on November 16, 1973 to Pedro Anguiano Chavez and Maria Del Carmen Robles, who survive. On December 17, 2005 in La Porte, he married Maria Yoye Vazquez who survives. Also surviving are his beloved daughters, Alejandra Anguiano...
Barbara Sennett
Mar 5, 2015
Barbara Louise Sennett, age 84, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace in La Porte. Barbara was born in South Bend, IN, on December 16, 1930 to Cecil M. and Electa (Halbruge) Sennett. Surviving are her brother, James (Diane) Sennett of Michigan City; her nephew, Kristopher (Tami) Sennett of Ft. Wayne,...
Erla Peterson
Mar 4, 2015
Erla Bernice Peterson, age 72, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Erla was born in Peoria, IL on December 26, 1942 to Sturgis and Mary Erla (Cranmer) Johnston. Surviving are her beloved sons, Shawn D. Peterson and Scot Peterson, both of Rolling Prairie, IN; grandsons, Tristan and Troy; brother,...
Arleen Kohl
Mar 1, 2015
Arleen Charlottie Kohl, age 60, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home. Arleen was born in Chicago , IL, on July 10, 1954 to Milbern Anselm and Hazel Marie (Jones) Kohl. Surviving are her daughter, Moria Scullion of Chicago, IL; sisters, Laura (Glen) Nolte of Garden Grove, CA, Gail (Carl) Ritola of Anaheim, CA;...
Linda Young
Feb 28, 2015
Linda Carol Cummings Young, 56, of La Porte, IN passed away on February 28, 2015. She was born April 25, 1958 in Indianapolis. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Bruce Cummings. Linda is survived by her son, Steven R. L. Benson and her mother, Louise Cummings; and by sisters Victoria Merriman, Lois Vertullo, Paula Carr, and Michelle Huss...
John Lancaster
Feb 25, 2015
John David Lancaster, age 32, of Kingsford Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at IU Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. John was born in La Porte, IN, on April 29, 1982 to Ed and Virginia "Gina" (Netzer) Lancaster. He was married to the love of his life, who he patiently waited for, Catrina (Reed) Lancaster...
Jane Goad
Feb 24, 2015
Jane E. Goad, age 85, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Brentwood in La Porte. Jane was born in South Bend, IN, on December 29, 1929 to Samuel and Valeria (Banes) Gourley. On March 28, 1946 in La Porte, she married Marvin L. Goad who preceded her in death on December 3, 2014. Surviving are...
Blanche Corey
Feb 22, 2015
Blanche Corey, age 89, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte. Blanche was born in Alexander County, IL on October 9, 1925 to Curtis Ira and Dixie Marie (Brown) Dayton. On December 21, 1947, she married Kenneth Leroy Corey who preceded her in death in 2000. Surviving are her...
David Logan
Feb 18, 2015
David Gregory Logan, age 67, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Franciscan Communities Hospice, Michigan City. David was born in La Porte, IN, on May 22, 1947 to Harold and Betty (Tag) Logan. On May 5, 1973, he married Phyllis Jane Spence who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Carissa (Jeff) Harden of...
Robert "Bob" Decker
Feb 18, 2015
Robert "Bob" D. Decker, 67, of La Porte, IN, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Robert was born in La Porte, IN, on September 10, 1947 to J. Cecil and Gertrude Decker. On September 5, 1978, he married Joanne who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Erin (Ryan) Gerard...
Alvin Luther
Feb 17, 2015
Alvin Paul "Pete" Luther, age 98, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace. Alvin was born in La Porte, IN, on February 4, 1917 to William and Louise (Kepplin) Luther On July 21, 1940, he married Vivian McCorkel who preceded him in death in 2003. Surviving are his sons, Thomas M....
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