Obituaries

Kimberly Tanksley

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...

Marjorie Thompson

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...

Esther Moon

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...

Daniel Vale

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...

Linda Lane

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,...

Betty Wallen

Dec 23, 2020

Betty J.Wallen

April 14, 1926-December 23, 2020

Betty J. Wallen, 94, of Hamlet, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Aperion Care in Michigan City, IN.

She was born April 14, 1926 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the daughter of Cressel K. and Verda (Lain) Upp.

On September 3,...

Kenneth Holland

Dec 23, 2020

Kenneth M. Holland

July 8, 1941-December 23, 2020

Kenneth M. Holland, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020 at Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, IN.

He was born July 8, 1941 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the son of John Yonek and Veronica Holland.

Ken was...

Raechal Franson

Dec 20, 2020

Raechel Ann Franson

December 30, 1949-December 20, 2020

Raechel Franson, 70, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday December 20, 2020 at her home in La Porte, with her husband at her side.

She was born December 30, 1949 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd and Mary Frances (Farwell)...

Martin West

Dec 18, 2020

Martin Albert Dempsey West

June 26, 1939-December 18, 2020

Martin Albert Dempsey West, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday December 18, 2020 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso, IN.

He was born June 26, 1939 in Coalfield, Tennessee, the son of James and Altie (Carter) West.

A...

Primitivo Jorge

Dec 17, 2020

Primitivo H.  Jorge

June 16, 1951-December 17, 2020

On Thursday, December 17, 2020, Primitivo Jorge, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 69 at Northwest Health in La Porte, IN.

Primitivo was born on June 16, 1951 in Las Cruces, Jalisco, Mexico. He raised two sons, David...

Ladonna Butler

Dec 16, 2020

LaDonna Fay Butler

March 1, 1944-December 16, 2020

LaDonna Butler, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2020 at Fountain View Terrace in La Porte.

She was born March 1, 1944 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Bernard and Rosetta (Lawrence) Vandervliet.

LaDonna worked as...

Cary Kraus

Dec 15, 2020

Cary M. Kraus

May 4, 1933-December 15, 2020

Cary M. Kraus, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Northwest-Health Hospital in La Porte.

She was born May 4, 1933 in Athens, Alabama, the daughter of Edford  Gardner and Viola (Pepper) Gardner Ransom.

A homemaker,...

Dr. Lonnie Amico

Dec 13, 2020

Lonnie Lee Amico M.D.

November 11, 1950 – December 13, 2020

Lonnie Lee Amico, M.D. entered eternal life on Sunday, December 13th, 2020 at 6:42 A.M. His spirit is carried on by his two children Andrea Louise and Erin Michelle Amico, and his partner of 20 years Sharon Rundle.

Lonnie is...

Caden Mancuso

Dec 12, 2020

Baby Caden Asher Mancuso

December 5, 2019-December 12, 2020

Caden Asher Mancuso, age 1, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away at Franciscan Hospital in Michigan City, IN.

He was born December 5, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Elizabeth Mancuso.

Caden loved playing with his brother and...

Robert Coburn

Dec 11, 2020

Robert Eldon Coburn

May 19, 1940-December 11, 2020

Robert Eldon Coburn Jr., 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday December 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born May 19, 1940 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of Robert Coburn Sr. and Thelma Mae (Savage) Coburn.

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Jon Lewis

Dec 10, 2020

Jon R. Lewis

October 7, 1954-December 9, 2020

Jon R. Lewis, 66, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday December 9, 2020 at Northwest Health Hospital-La Porte

He was born October 7, 1954 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Mervin Clifford and Betty Marie (Kepplin) Lewis.

A lifelong...

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...