Obituaries

James McKinney

James McKinney

Oct 11, 2023

 

James I. McKinney  

January 27, 1956-October 11, 2023

 

James McKinney, 67, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Northwest Health-La Porte.

 

He was born January 27, 1956 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Billy Ed McKinney and Emma Loretta (Floyd) McKinney.

 

A lifelong resident of the area, James graduated...

Carl W. Carder

Carl W. Carder

Oct 7, 2023

 

Carl W. Carder  

November 24, 1943-October 7, 2023

 

Born in Three Oaks, MI on November 24, 1943, Carl William Carder passed away peacefully in his sleep October 7, 2023 at his home in La Porte, Indiana.

 

Carl went to Galiena Township School on Fail Road. On April 17, 1965 he married Lena Mae White. They had...

Ava Kay Schergen

Ava Kay Schergen

Oct 3, 2023

 

Ava Kay Schergen 

September 1, 2021-October 3, 2023

 

Ava Kay Schergen, 2, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her home. 

 

She was born September 1, 2021 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Daniel T. Schergen and Megan J. Hicks Schergen.

 

Ava Kay was a happy and beautiful 2 year old who loved Sesame Street and all her "monsters",...

Willie D. Campbell

Willie D. Campbell

Oct 1, 2023

 

Willie D. Campbell  

October 20, 1936-October 1, 2023

 

Willie D. Campbell, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday October 1, 2023 at Northwest Health-La Porte, with the love of God and family surrounding him.

 

He was born October 20, 1936 in Starkville, Mississippi, the son of Forrest Campbell and Elona (Turner) Campbell.

 

On June...

Donald Sawyer

Donald Sawyer

Oct 1, 2023

 

Donald Eugene Sawyer Sr

May 27, 1943-October 1, 2023

 

Donald Eugene Sawyer Sr, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday October 1, 2023 at his home.

 

He was born May 27, 1943 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Marvin Sawyer and Cora (Day) Sawyer.

 

On June 1, 1968, in La Porte, Donald married...

Ira Brown

Ira Brown

Sep 29, 2023

 

Ira Brown

January 24, 1941-September 29, 2023

 

Ira Brown, 82, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at his home in New Carlisle, IN.

 

He was born January 24, 1941 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Jesse Brown and Audrey (Warner) Brown.

 

Ira moved to La Porte 62 years ago from Louisiana. He worked for Mossberg...

Linda Shaw

Linda Shaw

Sep 27, 2023

 

Linda Louise Shaw  

October 30, 1948-September 27, 2023

 

Linda Shaw, 74, of Knox, IN, formerly of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at NW Health-La Porte.

 

She was born October 30, 1948 in La Porte, IN, the daughter of Norman and Frances (Parker) Hedstrom.

 

On July 13, 2002, at Pioneer Land in...

Christopher "Chris" Tuley

Christopher "Chris" Tuley

Sep 26, 2023

 

Christopher "Chris" Guy Tuley

October 3, 1963-September 26, 2023

 

Christopher "Chris" Tuley, 59, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his home.

 

He was born October 3, 1963 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Guy Tuley and Elsie Louise (Reinhold) Tuley.

 

A lifelong resident of the area, Christopher graduated from...

William "Bill" Woodke

William "Bill" Woodke

Sep 24, 2023

 

William "Bill" Woodke  

May 9, 1940-September 24, 2023

 

William "Bill" Woodke, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Life Care Center, Michigan City, IN.

 

He was born May 9, 1940 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Robert Edward Woodke and Dorothea (Coates) Woodke.

 

William was a graduate of Westville High...

Julie Burke

Julie Burke

Sep 21, 2023

 

Julie A. Burke  

February 2, 1956-September 21, 2023

 

Julie Burke, 67, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday September 21, 2023, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Michigan City, IN.

 

She was born February 2, 1956, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Roger K. Barnhart and Patricia (Seidler) Barnhart.

 

On July 14, 1979, Julie married to...

Everett Atwood Sr.

Everett Atwood Sr.

Sep 17, 2023

 

Everett Atwood Sr.

July 24, 1932-September 17, 2023

 

Everett Emmett Atwood, Sr. passed away peacefully Sunday, September 17 at Northwest Health-La Porte. He was born in Lynd, Minnesota on July 24, 1932 to Howard and Hattie Atwood. He lived most of his early life in Minnesota. His family moved to LaPorte during WWII when his father worked at...

Karen Spencer

Karen Spencer

Sep 10, 2023

 

Karen Spencer  

February 28, 1956-September 10, 2023

 

Karen Spencer, 67, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Franciscan Hospital in Michigan City, IN.

 

She was born February 28, 1956 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Edward L Borkowski Sr. and Gail (Skinner) Borkowski.

 

On July 4, 2009, in La Porte,...

Marilee Rae Snyder

Marilee Rae Snyder

Sep 8, 2023

 

Marilee Rae Snyder September 8, 1943-September 8, 2023

Marilee Rae Snyder, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at NW Health-La Porte.

She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 8, 1943, the daughter of Kenneth Charles and Elma June (Smith) Schultz.

Marilee graduated from High school in Whitehall, MI and went on to take some...

Leslie Marcello

Leslie Marcello

Sep 6, 2023

 

Leslie A. Marcello 

June 19, 1954-September 6, 2023



Leslie A. Marcello, 69, of Oak Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at her home.

 

She was born June 19, 1954 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the eldest daughter of Walter J. White and Dorothy C. (McCarthy) White.

 

Leslie was a devout catholic who made many...

Janet L. Connett

Janet L. Connett

Sep 6, 2023

 

Janet Lillian Connett

April 29, 1929-September 6, 2023

 

Janet Lillian Connett, 94, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Life Care Center in Michigan City, surrounded by her loved ones.

 

She was born April 29, 1929 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Rudolph Krug and Emma (Liedtke) Krug.

 

On...

Donald E. Martin Sr.

Donald E. Martin Sr.

Sep 6, 2023

 

Donald Eugene Martin

March 8, 1941-September 6, 2023

 

Donald Eugene Martin, 82, of Kissimmee, Florida, formerly of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, surrounded by his family.

 

He was born March 8, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Delmar and Gladys (Morrison) Martin.

 

On December 30, 1959, Donald married...

James Topitges

James Topitges

Sep 3, 2023

 

James G. Topitges  

September 7, 1955-September 3, 2023

 

James Topitges, 67, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 in La Porte, IN.

 

He was born September 7, 1955 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of George J. Topitges and Helen (Skouras) Topitges.

 

James lived much of his life in the La Porte...

Loretta Kay Garrison

Loretta Kay Garrison

Sep 2, 2023

 

Loretta Kay "Rita" Garrison

April 29, 1938-September 2, 2023

 

Loretta Kay "Rita" Garrison, 85, of Hamlet, Indiana, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.

 

She was born April 29, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Cecil Zahrn and Florence (Arndt) Zahrn.

 

A lifelong resident of the area,...

Paul A. Hackl

Paul A. Hackl

Aug 30, 2023

 

Paul A.  Hackl  

August 24, 1941-August 30, 2023

 

Paul Hackl, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday August 30, 2023 at Brickyard Care Center-La Porte, IN

 

He was born August 24, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Paul Edward Hackl and Dorothy Maxine (Jones) Hackl.

After his high school graduation, Paul served in the...

Karen Meyers

Karen Meyers

Aug 28, 2023

 

Karen Sue Meyers  

September 6, 1950-August 27, 2023

 

Karen Sue Meyers, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday August 27, 2023 at Northwest Health-La Porte.

 

She was born September 6, 1950 in Lebanon, Missouri, the daughter of Rollin Blackburn and Virginia (Wrinkle) Blackburn.

 

A graduate of Richland High School in Missouri, Karen moved to...