Obituaries

Raymond Nixon Jr.

May 5, 2021

Raymond Arthur Nixon

January 12, 1942-May 5, 2021

Raymond A. Nixon Jr., 79, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, IN.

He was born January 12, 1942 in Mishawaka, Indiana, the son of Raymond Allen Nixon and Viola "Eleanor" (Rush)...

Michael Blaze

May 4, 2021

Michael W. Blaze

March 14, 1957-May 4, 2021

Michael W. Blaze, 64, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Tuesday May 4, 2021 at his home in New Carlisle with his family by his side.

He was born March 14, 1957 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Lawrence Blaze...

Ruth Schaible-New

Apr 27, 2021

Ruth Schaible-New

August 6, 1947-April 27, 2021

Ruth Schaible-New, 73, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at in La Porte, IN.

She was born August 6, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond Bailey and Florence (Sutton) Bailey.

Ruth was...

Sharon Sawaya

Apr 27, 2021

Sharon Sawaya

October 9, 1948-April 27, 2021

Sharon Sawaya, 72, of Laporte, IN passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Sharon, the fourth child of Peter Charles Peters and Emma (George) Peters was born on October 9, 1948 in Waterville, Maine.

Sharon was a...

Gregory Ostroski

Apr 25, 2021

Gregory Francis Ostroski

November 5, 1954-April 25, 2021

Gregory Francis Ostroski, 66, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday April 25, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.

He was born November 5, 1954 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Sylvester and Dorothea (Mrozinski) Ostroski.

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Kathryn Gozdziewicz

Apr 22, 2021

Kathryn Gozdziewicz

December 14, 1948-April 22, 2021

Kathryn Gozdziewicz, 72, of Hamlet, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home.

She was born December 14, 1948 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Byron Briner and Dorothy (Conley) Briner.

On September 23, 1994, in...

Deborah Buss

Apr 21, 2021

Deborah Fay Buss

December 19, 1951-April 21, 2021

Deborah Buss, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital.

She was born December 19, 1951 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of William Davis and Hulah (Dyer) Davis.

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Frances Scott

Apr 20, 2021

Frances   Scott October 30, 1929-April 20, 2021

Frances Scott, 91, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Tuesday April 20, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born October 30, 1929 in Valparaiso, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph Silhavy and Mildred (Jilek) Silhavy.

A homemaker, Frances moved to Union Mills from Valparaiso...

Daniel Drake

Apr 16, 2021

Dan Drake

June 16, 1938-April 16, 2021

Daniel C. Drake, 82, of La Porte, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born June 16, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Charles John Drake and Alice (Hall) Drake.

Dan was a member...

Danny Sharp

Apr 15, 2021

Danny Sharp

May 4, 1958-April 15, 2021

Danny Sharp, 62, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday April 15, 2021 at his home in Kingsford Heights, IN.

He was born May 4, 1958 in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Thomas Sharp and Mary (Maynard) Sharp.

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Mark Synder

Apr 14, 2021

Mark T.  Snyder

April 14, 1970-April 14, 2021

Mark Snyder, 51, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday April 14, 2021 at his home in La Porte, IN.

He was born April 14, 1970 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Thomas Snyder and Joyce (Wisner) Snyder.

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Michelle Lawson

Apr 14, 2021

Michelle Lawson

February 22, 1974-April 11, 2021

Michelle Lawson, 47, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday April 11, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, IN.

She was born February 22, 1974 in Fairfax County, Virginia, the daughter of Wayne Bear and Joyce Jordan.

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Reuben Cravens Iii

Apr 12, 2021

Reuben W. Cravens

September 22, 1967-April 12, 2021

Reuben Cravens, 53, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, Monday April 12, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.

He was born September 22, 1967 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Reuben W. Cravens Jr. and Sue Ann...

Pedro "Peyuco" Farias

Apr 8, 2021

Pedro "Peyuco" Farias

November 17, 2003-April 8, 2021

Pedro "Peyuco" Farias, 17, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away suddenly Thursday April 8, 2021 at his home in La Porte.

He was born November 17, 2003 in Indianapolis, Indiana, into the Farias Oliveros family.

Peyuco was...

Charles Meyers

Apr 7, 2021

Charles Leroy Meyers

August 26, 1941-April 7, 2021

Charles L. Meyers, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday April 7, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born August 26, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Leroy J. Meyers and Dorothy (Young) Meyers.

Charles moved...

Charles Hardin Jr.

Apr 6, 2021

Charles Wesley Hardin Jr.

February 22, 1951-April 6, 2021

Charles Hardin Jr., 70, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Northwest Health La Porte.

He was born February 22, 1951 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Charles Wesley and Ada (Horton) Hardin.

A lifelong resident of...

Russell "Rusty" Titus

Apr 6, 2021

Russell (Rusty) Levord Titus

April 8, 1946-March 1, 2021

Russell Titus, 74, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Monday March 1, 2021 comfortably at his home in Colorado.

He was born April 8, 1946 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Richard Russell Titus and Honorene June (Smith) Titus. He was...

Pamela Robbins

Apr 3, 2021

Pamela P. Robbins

February 27, 1945-April 3, 2021

Pamela Robbins, 76, of West Point, Iowa, passed away Saturday April 3, 2021 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

She was born February 27, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Stanley A. and Gladys (Callender) Popp....

Charles Hughes

Apr 1, 2021

Charles Fred Hughes

August 25, 1935-April 1, 2021

Charles F. Hughes, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday April 1, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 25, 1935 in Cleveland, Tennessee, the son of Joseph Hughes and Florence (Whitner) Hughes.

On June 22, 1957 he married his beloved...

Clifford Hensel

Mar 30, 2021

Clifford Hensel passed away Tuesday, March 30th surrounded by his family. Burial will be in Grove City, OH and under the direction of Haverstock Funeral Home.