Obituaries

Robert Huston

Robert Huston

May 23, 2014

Robert William Huston, age 87, of La Porte, IN passed away on May 23, 2014 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Hamilton, OH, on June 29, 1926 to Richard and Iva (Wright) Huston. On December 24, 1949, he married Alicia Marie Huston who survives. Also surviving are their beloved children, Alice (Floyd) Pullins of Benton...

Theresa Bleck

Theresa Bleck

May 22, 2014

Theresa Lynn Bleck, age 54, of La Porte, passed away on May 22, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in South Bend, IN, on March 26, 1960 to Mary Jane (Bleck) Egolf. Theresa worked as a Waitress and she enjoyed shopping, games, spending time outdoors and walking Peanut. Surviving are her beloved children, Jennifer Stantz of...

Ruth VanHook

Ruth VanHook

May 20, 2014

Ruth A. VanHook, age 70, of La Porte, passed away on May 20, 2014 at Settlers House. She was born in La Porte, on February 4, 1944 to Jess and Phyllis (Greening) Sandy. On January 5, 1963 in La Porte she married William James VanHook IV who preceded her in death on July 11, 2006. Surviving are her beloved...

Randall Rohrer

Randall Rohrer

May 18, 2014

Randall Gene Rohrer, age 65, of La Porte, rode his motorcycle into the next life on May 18, 2014. He was born in South Bend , IN, on May 21, 1948 to Albert and Ethel Rohrer. On November 21, 2002, he married Laura G. (Harkey) Rohrer who survives. Also surviving is the mother of his older children and lifelong friend,...

William Burkhart

William Burkhart

May 15, 2014

William "Bill" Edward Burkhart, age 75, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at IU Health University in Indianapolis. William was born in Logansport, IN, on October 5, 1938 to James Gilbert and Bernice Evelyn (Laymon) Burkhart. On April 18, 1959, he married Sandra Straub who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, David Burkhart of...

Neoma Young

Neoma Young

May 11, 2014

Neoma Young, age 98, of Walkerton, passed away on May 11, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. She was born in Chicago, IL, on February 25, 1916 to Richard H. and Agusta (Fritchie) Prather. Neoma was married in Chicago, IL to FrankYoung who preceded her in death in 1967. Surviving are her beloved children, four daughters,...

Esther Bowen

Esther Bowen

Apr 27, 2014

Esther M. Bowen, age 95, of La Porte, passed away on April 27, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1919 in Martinsville, Illinois, daughter of the late Grant and Ethel (Melton) Elliott. She was married on November 23, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to Alvin Bowen who preceded her in death on February...

Bruce Johnson

Bruce Johnson

Apr 23, 2014

Bruce Allen Johnson of Milpitas, CA passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital as a result of an accident coming back from camping on May 31, 2013, which left him mostly paralyzed. Bruce was born January 29, 1956 in Lafayette, IN to Melvin Edward and Alice Elizabeth (Black) Johnson. Bruce graduated from La...

Richard "Dick" McEnterfer

Richard "Dick" McEnterfer

Apr 20, 2014

Richard "Dick" Elmer McEnterfer, age 91, of La Porte, passed away on April 20, 2014 at his home. He was born in Kingsbury, IN, on July 1, 1922 to Paul John and Zola (Noakes) McEnterfer. Richard is survived by his beloved children, Richard P. (Sandy) McEnterfer, Sr. of La Porte, Joyce A. Bernacchi of La Porte, Jean A. (Larry) Bannwart...

Irwin Mellenthin

Irwin Mellenthin

Apr 19, 2014

Irwin "Irv" George Mellenthin, age 89, of La Porte, was called home by his Heavenly Father on April 19, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in La Porte, on October 15, 1924 to George and Laura (Munzel) Mellenthin. On July 13, 1946 in La Porte, he married Frances "Fran" (Schumaker) Mellenthin who survives. Also...

Vella Pointon

Vella Pointon

Apr 18, 2014

Vella Jane Pointon, age 75, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2014 at her home. Vella was born in Michigan City, IN, on November 23, 1938 to Fred William and Elsie Marion (Phillips) Mansfield. On May 25, 1959 at the Waterford Methodist Church in Michigan City, IN, she married Jack Lee Pointon who preceded her in...

Vicki Reed

Vicki Reed

Apr 17, 2014

Vicki J. Reed, age 60, of rural La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014, after a valiant battle with cancer at IU Health La Porte Hospital under hospice care. She was born March 31, 1954 in Evansville, IN, to W. Garry and Johnie (Stiles) Austin. Vicki married, on September 20, 1975, William Leslie Reed who survives. She...

Elmer "Jim" Janda

Elmer "Jim" Janda

Apr 15, 2014

Elmer "Jim" James Janda, age 95, of La Porte, passed away on April 15, 2014 at Franciscan Communities Hospice, Michigan City, IN. He was born in Chicago, IL, on September 11, 1918 to James V. and Emma (Mulac) Janda. On September 5, 1945 in New Buffalo, MI, he married Edna Block who preceded him in death. Surviving are his beloved...

Katherine Moser

Katherine Moser

Apr 15, 2014

Katherine "Katie" Moser, age 55, of La Porte, passed away on April 15, 2014 at her home. She was born in Michigan City, IN, on November 17, 1958 to Robert and Maxine (Zallas) Kietzman. On July 5, 1981, she married Paul Moser who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Brandy (Jonathan) Salisbury of La Porte, Crystal (Andy) Evans of...

Todd Anderson

Todd Anderson

Apr 14, 2014

Todd Brian Anderson, age 52, of La Porte, passed away on April 14, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Valparaiso, IN, on August 7, 1961 to David and Karen (Stoddard ) Anderson. Todd is survived by his mother, Karen Anderson of La Porte; son, Zachary Anderson of Kerrville, TX; brother, Craig (Donna) Anderson of...

Paula Dyer

Paula Dyer

Apr 14, 2014

Paula S Dyer, age 71, of La Porte, passed away on April 14, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Huntsville, TN, on April 12, 1943 to Doffis M. and Lilly M. (Loyd) Wright. On July 16, 1960 she married Dwight H. Dyer who survives. Also surviving are her beloved daughter, Carla S.(Jon) Yung...

Richard Carriveau

Richard Carriveau

Apr 9, 2014

Richard "Rick" Carriveau, Jr., age 56, of La Porte, passed away on April 9, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Gary, IN, on September 26, 1957 to Richard and Margaret (Burris) Carriveau, Sr., who survives. On October 21, 1989 he married Dawn (Eskridge) Carriveau who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Nicholas Tuholski of...

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Apr 6, 2014

Richard "Dick" Lee Anderson, age 82, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Logansport, IN, on November 2, 1931 to Laurel Keith and Alma Velma (Hinton) Anderson. Surviving are his niece, Jody Jimerson of Walkerton; great niece, Kayla (Michael Hostetler) Jimerson of North Liberty; great nephew,...

Paul Nelson

Paul Nelson

Apr 5, 2014

Paul E. Nelson, 90 years old, of La Porte, IN, died on Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Naperville, IL. He was born in La Porte on September 18, 1923, to Samuel and Mabel (Swanson) Nelson. Paul was married on June 19, 1948, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church to Marilyn Pankowski who preceded him in death. He was a member of...

David Keeling

David Keeling

Apr 5, 2014

David Leon Keeling, age 57, of Michigan City, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City. David was born in Greenville, KY, on October 27, 1956 to Leon and Lois (Bratcher) Keeling. David was married to Faith Pisello-Keeling of Michigan City who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Lois (Virgil) Browning of...

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