Obituaries

Feb 8, 2021

Thomas Allen Kissinger

November 7, 1948-February 8, 2021

Thomas Kissinger, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home, Monday February 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving daughters.

He was born November 7, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Claude and Violet (Lute) Kissinger.

A lifelong resident of...

Feb 8, 2021

Joyce Evelyn Diesslin

July 14, 1925-February 8, 2021

Joyce Diesslin, 95, of Crawfordsville, Indiana and formerly of La Porte, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.

She was born July 14, 1925 in Kosciusko County, Indiana, the daughter of Edwin and Eula Maria (Brown) Burchby.

On October 24,...

Feb 7, 2021

Patricia Kay Fillmore

June 6, 1953-February 7, 2021

Patricia Kay Fillmore, 67, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday February 7, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte.

Kay was born June 6, 1953 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur Ladwig and Patricia Swearingen Ladwig Hardesty.

A lifelong resident of the...

Jan 21, 2021

Samuel August Swanson

October 5, 1935-January 21, 2021

Samuel August Swanson III, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, went to be with the Lord Thursday January 21, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte.

He was born October 5, 1935 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Lot and Laura (Clausson) Swanson.

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Jan 18, 2021

Sharon J. Eskridge

September 17, 1936-January 18, 2021

Sharon J. Eskridge, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Miller's Health and Rehab in New Carlisle, IN.

She was born September 17, 1936 in Shelby, Indiana, the daughter of Vergil and Bernice (Kendall) Luchene.

On...

Jan 14, 2021

John Michael Okrzesik, 81, of La Porte, IN passed from this life on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Northwest Hospital La Porte.

John was born March 25, 1939, in La Porte, Indiana, to Frank and Rosalie (Cebrat) Okrzesik. John was the youngest of seven children.

John is survived by his cherished wife, Shirley (Jones) Okrzesik,...

Jan 13, 2021

Edward L. Haverstock

January 13, 1945-January 13, 2021

Edward L. Haverstock, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2021 at his home in La Porte with his wife Angeline by his side.

He was born January 13, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Robert Walter Haverstock...

Jan 13, 2021

Betty P. Moore

March 28,1931- January 13,2021

Betty Moore, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at home surrounded by her family in La Porte, IN.

She was born March 28, 1931 in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter of Marcus Phillips and Essie (Aldred) Phillips.

Betty...

Jan 11, 2021

Nellie Arndt

November 6, 1936-January 11, 2021

Nellie Arndt, 84, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Kingsford Heights, IN.

She was born November 6, 1936 in Kosciusko County, Indiana, the daughter of Alfred Moore and Irene Vivian (Shepherd) Moore.

Nellie...

Jan 10, 2021

Carl Cunningham Sr.

October 22, 1948-January 10, 2021

Carl Cunningham, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday January 10, 2021 at St. Anthony's Franciscan Health in Michigan City, IN.

He was born October 22, 1948 in Linton, Indiana, the son of Bruce Cunningham and Delores (Hoops) Cunningham.

Carl was a...

Jan 9, 2021

Tommy Lynn Sornson

September 18, 1946-January 9, 2021

Tommy Sornson, 74, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday January 9, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, IN.

He was born September 18, 1946 in Newport, Arkansas, the son of John Eli Sornson and Alice (Bailey) Sornson.

Tommy...

Jan 2, 2021

Maxine P Eggert

April 8, 1940-January 2, 2021

Maxine P Eggert, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, IN.

She was born April 8, 1940 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel and Olive (Proud) Cady.

On December...

Jan 1, 2021

Lovella M. Hickman

May 6, 1934-January 1, 2021

Lovella Hickman, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home with her son at her side.

She was born May 6, 1934 in LaPaz, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Ellenora (Bassler) Strauch.

On August...

Jan 1, 2021

Mary Louise Crone

July 13, 1922-January 1, 2021

Mary Louise Crone, 98, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN.

She was born July 13, 1922 in New Holland, Indiana, the daughter of Noble and Hope (Roose) Garrett.

On...

Dec 31, 2020

Peter O'Connor passed away Wednesday, December 30 in Orlando, FL. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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Dec 28, 2020

Kimberly S. Tanksley

May 21, 1971 - December 28, 2020

Kimberly S. Tanksley, 49, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday December 28, 2020 at Franciscan Hospital in Michigan City, IN.

She was born in La Porte, IN, the daughter of Bill Hooper and Susan Kupres Hooper Lindsey.

On...

Dec 28, 2020

Marjorie L Thompson

February 12, 1928 – December 28, 2020

Marjorie L Thompson, 92, of La Porte, Indiana passed away peacefully at her farm house on Monday, December 28, 2020. Marjorie was born on February 12, 1928 in La Porte, Indiana; she was the beloved daughter of Floyd and Mary (Ellis) Lang. United...

Dec 27, 2020

Esther Baidinger Moon, 96, formerly of Cincinnati Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 in La orte, Indiana.

She was born February 26, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Sam and Rose (Karel) Baidinger.

On October 28, 1944, Esther married Benjamin Moon, who preceded her in death. Once Ben was transferred from Chicago to...

Dec 24, 2020

Daniel Lee Vale

August 7, 1991 – December 24, 2020

Daniel Lee Vale went to be with the Lord on the 24th of December, 2020.   He was born on August 7th, 1991, in Ostfildern, Germany, while his father served in the U.S. Army.

Daniel graduated from Penn High School in 2010...

Dec 24, 2020

Linda Lane

November 11, 1947 – December 24, 2020

On December 24th, 2020, we lost a dear friend and sister, Linda L. Lane. Due to the fact that traveling and gathering are not the safest choices at this time, no memorial is planned.

Linda loved her family and friends, her farm,...