Obituaries

Gene Lee

Gene Lee

Mar 11, 2020

Gene Howard Lee

May 19, 1939-March 11, 2020

Gene Howard Lee, 80, of Monticello, IN, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2020 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, IN.

He was born May 19, 1939 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Charles and Ruth Morton Lee. Gene was a lifelong resident...

Ajah Krout

Ajah Krout

Mar 11, 2020

Ajah Krout

July 25, 1965-March 11, 2020

Ajah Krout, 54, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2020 at his home in Kingsford Heights, IN. surrounded by family and friends.

He was born July 25, 1965 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Jean Krout and Dorothy (Miller) Krout....

Donald Burton

Donald Burton

Mar 9, 2020

Donald A. Burton

March 6, 1927-March 9, 2020

Donald A. Burton, 93, of Umatilla, FL, formerly of Fish Lake, IN, passed away Monday March 9, 2020 at Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, IN.

He was born March 6, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.

Donald owned and operated Fish...

Betty Igou

Betty Igou

Mar 8, 2020

Betty A.  Igou

December 20, 1952-March 8, 2020

Betty Igou, 67, of Scottsburg, IN, passed away Sunday March 8, 2020 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN.

She was born December 20, 1952 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Elizabeth Albertson.

Betty was a Christian and loved God....

Retired Navy Captain Douglas Leathem

Retired Navy Captain Douglas Leathem

Feb 13, 2020

Douglas Barton Leathem

February 27, 1939-February 13, 2020Douglas Barton Leathem, 80, of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday February 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born February 27, 1939 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Howard and Helen Jean (Barton) Leathem.

Douglas retired as a Captain in the US Navy....

Eliza Martin

Eliza Martin

Feb 11, 2020

Eliza  Martin

January 24, 1923-February 11, 2020

Eliza Martin, 97, of Knox, IN, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Catherine Kasper Donaldson in Plymouth, IN.

She was born January 24, 1923 in Gauge, Kentucky, the daughter of John and Vicie (Clemons) Russell.

Eliza moved to the area from...

Ruth Gnatt

Ruth Gnatt

Feb 7, 2020

Ruth H Gnatt

March 22, 1922-February 7, 2020

Ruth H Gnatt, 97, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle.

She was born March 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William and Helen Engbrecht.

A member of the...

Geneva Morton

Geneva Morton

Feb 1, 2020

Geneva G. Morton

September 17, 1935-February 1, 2020

Geneva Morton, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at La Porte Hospital.

She was born September 17, 1935 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the daughter of Harlen and Thelma (Gibson) Hawkins.

A resident of this area for 54 years, Geneva...

Arthur Michaels

Arthur Michaels

Jan 25, 2020

Cemetery Details Kingsbury Cemetery Kingsbury, IN, 46345

Shirley Baker

Shirley Baker

Jan 23, 2020

Cemetery Details St. John Lutheran Cemetery C Street LaPorte, IN, 46350

Eleanor Juday

Eleanor Juday

Jan 22, 2020

Eleanor Margaret (Haverstock) Juday May 20, 1923-January 22, 2020 Eleanor Margaret (Haverstock) Juday, 96, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Wednesday January 22, 2020 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte. She was born May 20, 1923 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of O.M. and Ethel I.(Hostetler) Haverstock. Eleanor, a life long resident of La Porte, was an RN who...

Audrey Johnson

Audrey Johnson

Jan 20, 2020

Audrey Johnson December 3, 1935-January 20, 2020 Audrey Johnson, 84, of Michigan City, IN, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home in Michigan City, IN. She was born December 3, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Irvin Gangwer and Mabel (Segelke) Gangwer. A life long resident of the area, Audrey was a member of the Bethany...

Jacqueline Cassidy

Jacqueline Cassidy

Jan 18, 2020

Jacqueline P. Cassidy February 14, 1928-January 18, 2020 Jacqueline Cassidy, 91, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Settlers Place in La Porte. She was born February 14, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Theodore and Lillian (Madden) Novak. On August 7, 1949, in Chicago, IL, Jacqueline, a Catholic, married David Cassidy, who passed...

Alexander Wedow

Alexander Wedow

Jan 12, 2020

Baby Alexander William Wedow July 4, 2019 - January 12, 2020 Baby Alexander William Wedow, 6 months, of Michigan City, IN, died January 12, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Michigan City, IN. He was born July 4, 2019 in La Porte, IN, son of George Wedow and Lisa Wedow. Surviving are parents, Lisa and George Wedow of Michigan City, IN:...

Robert Stevens

Robert Stevens

Jan 12, 2020

Robert Henry Stevens October 30, 1931-January 12, 2020 Robert H. Stevens, 88, of Lake Placid, FL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his residence. Robert was born on October 30, 1931 in Lake Placid, NY to parents Helen (Olney) and Bert Stevens. Robert served his country with honors in the United...

Donald Gardner

Donald Gardner

Jan 7, 2020

Donald Gardner August 28, 1948-January 7, 2020 Donald Gardner, 71, of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away Tuesday January 7, 2020 at his home. He was born August 28, 1948 in La Porte, IN, the son of Arbie "Buck" and Helen (Charles) Gardner. Don grew up in New Carlisle, IN. He was a machinist for Dodge Manufacturing here for 10 years...

Janet Yoder

Janet Yoder

Dec 29, 2019

Janet Louise Yoder July 13, 1941-December 29, 2019 Janet Yoder, 78, of Lakeville, IN, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. Born July 13, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, she is the daughter of Albert Prestin and Marguerite (Buss) Prestin. Janet was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church-South Bend, where she was a...

Margaret Boardman

Margaret Boardman

Dec 19, 2019

Margaret Anna Boardman October 20, 1914-December 19, 2019 Margaret A. Boardman, age 105, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, NC. She was born in La Porte, IN on October 20, 1914 to Harry and Elizabeth (Huge) Conrad and lived in La Porte for 93 years at that time...