Obituaries

Barbara Smothermon

Sep 3, 2021

Barbara Jean Smothermon

May 27, 1941 – September 3, 2021

Barbara Jean Smothermon of Portage, IN passed away September 3, 2021 after an awe-inspiring fours and a half year journey with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She was born May 27, 1941 to John and Katherine (Markovich) Gedda.

An unsurpassingly...

Richard Mcconnell

Sep 2, 2021

Richard Lee McConnell

November 4, 1949-September 2, 2021

Richard Lee McConnell, 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday September 2, 2021.

He was born November 4, 1949 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of William McConnell and Helen (Hamilton) McConnell.

Richard grew up in Elgin,...

Douglas Snyder

Sep 1, 2021

Douglas A.  Snyder March 1, 1942-September 1, 2021 Douglas A. Snyder, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday September 1, 2021 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born March 1, 1942 in Albany, New York, the son of George Snyder and Hazel (Crouch) Snyder. On November 30, 1996, in Laughlin, Nevada, he married Marilee Schultz Snyder,...

Robert Jonas

Aug 27, 2021

Robert Q. Jonas June 17, 1938-August 27, 2021

Robert Q. Jonas, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday August 27, 2021 at  home with his sister at his side.

He was born June 17, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Robert Touhey Jonas and Sara Helen (Decker) Jonas.

Robert, known...

Kenneth Hohalek

Aug 27, 2021

Kenneth F.  Hohalek

March 6, 1947‑August 27, 2021

Kenneth Hohalek, 74, of Mill Creek, Indiana, passed away Friday August 27, 2021 at his home, surrounded by family.

He was born March 6, 1947 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Leo Hohalek and Cecile (Dynda) Hohalek.

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Ms. Carolyn Rosenbaum

Aug 27, 2021

Carolyn Sue Rosenbaum

December 17, 1965-August 27, 2021

Carolyn Sue Rosenbaum, 55, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away Friday August 27, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, IN.

She was born December 17, 1965 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Robert E. Hayes and Frances (Windmiller)...

Bruce Lowery

Aug 22, 2021

Bruce E. Lowery

October 11, 1955-August 22, 2021

Bruce E. Lowery, 65, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away Sunday August 22, 2021 at Aperion Care Arbors in Michigan City, IN.

He was born October 11, 1955 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Evelyn (Peters) Lowery.

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Dan Smith

Aug 20, 2021

Dan Lee Smith

August 10, 1933-August 20, 2021

Dan Lee Smith, 88, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Settlers Place in La Porte, IN.

He was born August 10, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Paul Andrew Smith and Bessie (Wallace) Smith....

Betty Shamp

Aug 15, 2021

Betty Shamp

January 21, 1928-August 15, 2021

Betty Shamp, 93, of Kingsbury, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, IN.

She was born January 21, 1928 in Brookfield, Illinois, the daughter of William Hull and Cleo (Parker) Hull.

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Pollyanna Ford

Aug 12, 2021

Pollyanna Ford

February 23, 1961 – August 12, 2021

Pollyanna Ford, 60, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, IN.

She was born February 23, 1961 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur Wayne Davis and Janet Sue...

Richard Nickerson

Aug 11, 2021

Richard F. Nickerson

January 30, 1933-August 11, 2021

Richard F. Nickerson, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Brentwood Assisted Living Center, surrounded by his family.

He was born January 30, 1933 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, the son of Merle Nickerson and Rachel (Bennitt)...

Michael Burcham

Aug 5, 2021

Michael Anthony Burcham

August 9, 1957-August 5, 2021

Michael Anthony Burcham, 63, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday August 5, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 9, 1957 in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Roy Burcham and Ruth (Jones) Burcham.

A lifelong...

Dennis Lodell

Aug 3, 2021

Dennis Albert Lodell

October 3, 1946-August 3, 2021

Dennis Albert Lodell, 74, of Westville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday August 3, 2021 at Franciscan Hospital in Michigan City, IN.

He was born October 3, 1946 in Missoula, Montana, the son of A.J. and Betty Jean (Strom) Lodell.

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Mary Horner

Jul 31, 2021

Mary Frances Horner

November 1, 1923-July 30, 2021

Mary F. Horner, 97, of Gurnee, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

She was born November 1, 1923 in Mishawaka, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Frances (Morando) Carlino, who preceded her in death.

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George Howard

Jul 24, 2021

George B. Howard

January 19, 1944-July 24, 2021

George B. Howard, 77, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Saturday July 24, 2021 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family in Union Mills, IN.

He was born January 19, 1944 in Jackson, Kentucky, the son of Barry Howard and...

Baby Boy Macias

Jul 23, 2021

Baby Boy Macias passed away in La Porte. There will be no services cremation to follow. Arrangements are with Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Andrew Burke

Jul 23, 2021

Andrew David Burke

October 2, 1949-July 23, 2021

A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 6 at 11 am at

Patton Cemetery where military honors will be presented.

Andrew Burke, 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday July 23, 2021 at Golden Living Center...

Jeffrey Jinks

Jul 20, 2021

Jeffrey Dean Jinks

April 26, 1976-July 20, 2021

Jeffrey Jinks, 45, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday July 20, 2021 at his home in La Porte, IN.

He was born April 26, 1976 in Indianapolis, Indiana

Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home...

Baby Begley-Kliene

Jul 16, 2021

Baby Begley-Kliene passed away in South Bend, IN. Family has chosen cremation.

James Wilberg

Jul 7, 2021

James Martin Wilberg

November 30, 1947-July 7, 2021

James Martin Wilberg, 73, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Wednesday July 7, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born November 30, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Wayne Wilberg and Hazel (Loring) Wilberg....