Obituaries

Jose Saldivar

May 25, 2021

Jose A. Saldivar

May 29, 1946-May 25, 2021

Jose A. Saldivar, 74, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday May 25, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte.

He was born May 29, 1946 in Combes, Texas, the son of Ramiro Saldivar and Petra (Quintanilla) Saldivar.

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Tiffany Helbling

May 23, 2021

Tiffany Jean Helbling

October 28, 1989-May 23, 2021

Tiffany Helbling, 31, of Plymouth, Indiana, passed away Sunday May 23, 2021.

She was born October 28, 1989 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Timothy Lowder and Lisa (Pugh) Lowder.

Tiffany was a person who could...

Theresa Towle

May 18, 2021

Theresa Lynn Towle

June 1, 1964-May 18, 2021

Theresa Towle, 56, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her husband and children at her side, Tuesday May 18, 2021 at home.

She was born June 1, 1964 in La Porte, Indiana. A lifelong resident of the area, Theresa...

Allen Vance Sr.

May 16, 2021

Allen Paul Vance Sr.

September 2, 1936-May 16, 2021

Allen Paul Vance Sr., 84, of Hanna, Indiana, passed away Sunday May 16, 2021 at Golden Living Center in La Porte, IN.

He was born September 2, 1936 in Starke County, Indiana, the son of Donald Vance Sr.and Audrey (Hathaway) Vance....

Ronald Jaquess

May 14, 2021

Ronald Wayne Jaquess February 24, 1956-May 14, 2021

Ronald Jaquess, 65, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday May 14, 2021 at his home.

He was born February 24, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Fred Jaquess and Lue (Hutto) Jaquess.

Ron came to La Porte 25 years ago from Texas. ...

Donald Gemberling

May 8, 2021

Donald Gemberling passed away Saturday, May 8 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Arrangements are currently pending with Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Evelyn Magley

May 8, 2021

Evelyn "Eve" June Magley

June 6, 1930-May 8, 2021

Evelyn "Eve" J. Magley, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Miller's Health and Rehab, La Porte.

She was born June 6, 1930 in Westville, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur Olds and Hazel (Isenhart) Olds-Wesner....

Melvin Williamson Jr.

May 7, 2021

Melvin Ray Williamson, Jr.

December 17, 1962-May 7, 2021

Melvin Ray Williamson Jr., 58, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Friday May 7, 2021 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso.

He was born December 17, 1962 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Melvin Williamson, Sr. and...

Russell Titus

May 5, 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...

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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