Obituaries

Ruth Rank

Dec 8, 2020

Ruth Marie Rank

December 22, 1924-December 8, 2020

Ruth Marie Rank, 95, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday December 8, 2020 at Fountain View Terrace with her husband at her side.

She was born December 22, 1924 in Bruceville, Texas, the daughter of Dave Eli and Elizabeth (Jones) Daugherty.

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Bonnie Perkins

Dec 7, 2020

Bonnie Lou Perkins

November 23, 1951-December 7, 2020

Bonnie Lou Perkins, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday December 7, 2020 at her home with her family at her side.

She was born November 23, 1951 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Jenkins) Allen.

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Wilma Christiansen

Dec 5, 2020

Wilma Christiansen, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday December 5, 2020 at Golden Living Center in La Porte.

She was born February 28, 1940 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Jack Allen and Alta May (Pointon) Tidey.

A lifelong resident of the area, Wilma really enjoyed being with her family...

Mary Christ

Dec 5, 2020

Mary H. Christ

May 21, 1930-December 5, 2020

Mary H. Christ, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her home.

She was born May 21, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of William and Mildred (Smith) Condon.

On June 18, 1950, in La Porte, she...

Lewis Elzey

Dec 5, 2020

Michigan City – Lewis David Elzey, 80, of Michigan City, IN, formerly of St. Charles, IL, Butler, PA, Barberton, OH, and Royal Oak, MI, died peacefully among family Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the home of his eldest son in Lizton, IN. Lewis was born September 6, 1940 in Parkersburg, WV to Lewis Woodward and Helen Virginia (Whitehare) Elzey....

Nancy Sams

Dec 3, 2020

Nancy Anne Sams

July 21, 1959 - December 3, 2020

Nancy Sams, 61, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday December 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in La Porte on July 21, 1959, the daughter of Theodore and Evelyn (Kurbis) Rempala.

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Louis Weeks

Dec 1, 2020

Louis E. Weeks

August 28, 1982-December 1, 2020

Louis E Weeks, 38, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday December 1, 2020 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born August 28, 1982 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Robert Weeks and Peggy (Clendenning) Weeks Loehmer.

On May 20,...

Scott Gesse

Nov 30, 2020

Scott Alan Gesse

March 16, 1966-November 30, 2020

Scott Gesse, 54, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Monday November 30, 2020 at his brother's home in La Porte, IN.

He was born March 16, 1966 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Walter L. and Charlotte (Reed) Gesse.

Scott...

Renessa Pihl

Nov 28, 2020

Renessa Christiane Pihl

December 12, 1989 - November 20, 2020

Renessa Christiane Pihl, 30, of La Porte, Indiana, died November 20, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born December 12, 1989 in Westwood, NJ, daughter of Keith and Renee (Volay) Pihl.

Along with her parents, Renessa lived...

Donna Smith

Nov 28, 2020

Donna L Smith

August 11, 1945-November 28, 2020

Donna L Smith, 75, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte

She was born August 11, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Mary Lou (Graham) Greenlaw.

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Frank Lewis

Nov 28, 2020

Frank Lewis passed away Saturday, November 28 at Golden Living-Fountainview Terrace. Arrangements are pending with Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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Shirley Morris

Nov 27, 2020

Shirley Morris

December 5, 1936-November 27, 2020

Shirley Morris, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at NW Health-La Porte.

She was born December 5, 1936 in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, the daughter of A.H. and Kathryn (Sterling) Knutsen.

On December 26, 1972, in Martins Ferry,...

Joanne Gillerlain

Nov 22, 2020

Joanne Harding Gillerlain

November 29, 1941-November 22, 2020

Joanne Harding Gillerlain, 79, passed away Sunday November 22, 2020 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, IN.

She was born November 29, 1941 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late Charles and Rufina ( Stockman) Harding.

Joanne is the beloved...

Donna Forst

Nov 20, 2020

Donna Marie Forst

November 22, 1950-November 20, 2020

Donna Marie Forst, 69, of Westville, Indiana, passed away Friday November 20, 2020 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte.

She was born November 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Olivio and Phyllis (Benadello) Carlmango.

On June 23, 1972, Phyllis...

Lois Dyer

Nov 20, 2020

Lois Idella Dyer

February 15, 1931-November 20, 2020

Lois Dyer, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte.

She was born February 15, 1931 in Hanna, Indiana, the daughter of Merl L. and Gladys (Cumerford) James.

On April 19, 1952, in...

Phyllis Schiff

Nov 19, 2020

Phyllis  Schiff

November 18, 1954-November 19, 2020

Phyllis Schiff, age 66, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday November 19, 2020 at NW Health La Porte.

She was born November 18, 1954 in Holden, West Virginia, the daughter of Vester Lee and Gladys Vance Adkins.

Phyllis, who lived in the area...

Richard Menke

Nov 18, 2020

Richard Carl Menke

January 3, 1936-November 18, 2020

Richard Menke, 84, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday November 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 3, 1936 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Orrie and Mabel (Taylor) Menke.

Richard served in...

Nathan Dawson

Nov 18, 2020

Nathan J. Dawson

May 3, 1977-November 18, 2020

Nathan J. Dawson, 43, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday November 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family in La Porte.

He was born May 3, 1977 in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the son of Jay Miles Bauer and Peggy Dawson.

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Julie Laymon

Nov 13, 2020

Julie Aline Laymon

May 25, 1958-November 13, 2020

Julie Aline Laymon, 62, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday November 13, 2020 at her sister's home in Rolling Prairie, IN.

She was born May 25, 1958 in Winamac, Indiana the daughter of Norman Rudolph Hedstrom and Fran (Parker) Hedstrom.

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Jennifer Martin

Nov 12, 2020

Jennifer Lynn Martin

October 30, 1978-November 12, 2020

Jennifer Martin, 42, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday November 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family in La Porte, IN.

She was born October 30, 1978 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Claude Martin Sr.and Valarie (Tarr) Thompson....