Elaine Balling
Jul 7, 2019
Elaine A. Balling January 21, 1927-July 7, 2019 Elaine A. Balling, 92, of La Porte, IN, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her home in La Porte, Indiana. She was born January 21, 1927 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Klein and Florence (Wandell) Klein. Elaine graduated from Knoll Central High School, was a homemaker, and worked for...
John Moylan Jr.
Jul 2, 2019
John F. Moylan Jr. November 21, 1952-July 2, 2019 John F. Moylan Jr., 66, of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in La Porte, Indiana. He was born November 21, 1952 in Montague City, Massachusetts, the son of John F. Moylan Sr.and Margaret (Doolan) Moylan. John enjoyed working at his job for the Bellman Oil family for...
Joe Cooper Sr.
Jul 1, 2019
Joe L. Cooper Sr. September 28, 1938-July 1, 2019 Joe L. Cooper Sr., 80, of La Porte, IN, passed away Monday July 1, 2019 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born September 28, 1938 in Houston, Mississippi, the son of Willie Cooper Jr.and Odessa (Pulliam) Cooper. Joe was the founding pastor of the Greater Harvest Full...
Adam Lemley
Jun 30, 2019
Adam Lee Lemley February 13, 1972-June 30, 2019 Adam Lee Lemley, 47, of La Porte, IN, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Golden Living Center - Fountainview Terrace in La Porte, IN. He was born February 13, 1972 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of David Lemley and Vicki (Turner ) Lemley. Adam enjoyed fishing and spending time with...
David Wasielewski
Jun 29, 2019
David B. Wasielewski February 7, 1985-June 29, 2019 David B. Wasielewski, 34, of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was born February 7, 1985 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of David A. Wasielewski and Sandy (Morlan) Wasielewski of Key Largo Florida. David served in the United States Army from 2005-2007. He...
James Tibbs
Jun 23, 2019
James Tibbs November 21, 1946-June 23, 2019 James Tibbs, 72, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Golden Living Center - Fountainview Terrace in La Porte, IN. He was born November 21, 1946 in La Porte, IN, the son of Virgil Tibbs and Dorothy (Wellinski) Tibbs . James was a long time member of the New Hope...
Marilyn Austin
Jun 21, 2019
Marilyn A. Austin July 8, 1961-June 21, 2019 Marilyn Ann Austin was born July 8, 1961 in a small town called Parma, Missouri, to Alex Jr. and Delzine Austin. The Austin family moved to La Porte in 1967. Marilyn graduated from La Porte High School in 1980, later she graduated from the Beauty College of Michigan City, IN in 1994....
Norma Ness
Jun 17, 2019
Norma R. Ness June 30, 1931-June 17, 2019 Norma R. Ness, 87, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, Indiana. She was born June 30, 1931 in Kingsbury, Indiana, the daughter of George Fowler and Mildred (Barney) Fowler. Norma retired from La Porte Bank and Trust in 1994 after working...
Bonnie Barning
Jun 9, 2019
Bonnie Lee Barning October 26, 1930-June 9, 2019 Bonnie Lee Barning, 88, of Evansville, IN, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Miller's Health and Rehabilitation in LaPorte, Indiana, with her daughter at her side. She was born on October 26, 1930 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Elmer Stratman and Isabel (Strange) Stratman. Bonnie was a Master Gardener and...
Thomas Forrester Sr.
Jun 9, 2019
We are doing a double enurnment for him and his wife on Saturday. Please see the service times at the bottom of this obituary.
Thomas Raymond Forrester Sr. August 10, 1944-June 9, 2019 Thomas Raymond Forrester Sr., 74, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019. He was born August 10, 1944 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Raymond...

Suzanne Burns
Jun 6, 2019
Suzanne K.Burns May 23, 1946-June 6, 2019 "Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch." Jack Thorne Suzanne K. Burns, 73, passed away Thurs., June 6, 2019 at her home in LaPorte, IN. Suzanne was born May 23, 1946 in LaPorte, the daughter of Charles T. Zila Sr. and Audrey M. (Rozean) Zila. On...
Charlotte Ash
Jun 4, 2019
Charlotte M. Ash October 4, 1925-June 4, 2019 Charlotte M. Ash, 93, of Rossville, IN, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born October 4, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Mark J. Keleher and Irene (White) Keleher. Charlotte retired in 1987 after working as a nursing assistant at...

Debra Hoon
Jun 2, 2019
Debra Elaine Hoon November 29, 1957-June 2, 2019 Debra E. Hoon, 61, of La Porte, IN, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Aperion Care in Kokomo, IN. She was born November 29, 1957 in Rensselaer, Indiana, the daughter of Donald W. Hoon and Mary H. (Ross) Hoon. She is survived by her six sisters, Nancy Christopher, Judith Stark, Karla...
Sandra Tarnow
May 28, 2019
Sandra A. Tarnow January 3, 1942-May 28, 2019 Sandra A. Tarnow, 77, of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her home in La Porte, IN. She was born January 3, 1942 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Walter Ross and Mabel (Popka) Ross. Sandra was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, American Legion, PNA,...
Shirley Combs
May 28, 2019
Shirley Combs March 11, 1941-May 28, 2019 Shirley Combs, 78, of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her home in La Porte, Indiana. She was born March 11, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Peter Paul and Edna (Conrad) Paul. Shirley enjoyed traveling Indiana, antiquing, and quilting. She made many quilts for her children...
Dorothy Miller
May 27, 2019
Dorothy Irene Miller December 4, 1935-May 27, 2019 Dorothy Irene Miller, 83, of La Porte, IN, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Aperion Care Arbors in Michigan City, Indiana. She was born December 4, 1935 in Frankfort, Indiana, the daughter of Tony L. Galey and Opal B. (Goodnight) Galey. Dorothy retired in 2002 after working twenty-eight years for Howmet...
Gloria Shreve
May 25, 2019
Gloria J. Shreve December 29, 1934-May 25, 2019 Gloria J. Shreve, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in New Carlisle, IN. She was born December 29, 1934 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Bernard Reuille and Florence (Keyes) Reuille. Gloria enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading harlequin romance novels, word puzzle books,...
Jennifer Breitzke
May 24, 2019
Jennifer Rae Breitzke June 13, 1972-May 24, 2019 Jennifer Rae Breitzke, 46, of La Porte, IN, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born June 13, 1972 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond Sipes and Diana (Thompson) Staples . Jennifer enjoyed promoting music artists and listening to music, her...
Donald Wilke
May 18, 2019
Donald O. Wilke February 9, 1926-May 18, 2019 Donald O. Wilke, 93, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Trail Creek Place in Michigan City, Indiana. He was born February 9, 1926 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Otto Wilke and Blanche (Zeese) Wilke . Donald retired in 1988 after working for 30 years as...
Jerry Boyd
May 18, 2019
Jerry Thomas Boyd March 22, 1946-May 18, 2019 Jerry Thomas Boyd, 73, died May 18, 2019, in Michigan City, IN. Son of the late Madelyn Wagner Boyd and Warren Boyd of Lowell, IN, Jerry was born March 22, 1946, at Mercy Hospital in Gary, IN. Jerry is survived by his husband of 11 years, Dennis Kniat, of Portage, IN; brother...
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