Obituaries

Kathryn Hutchinson

Oct 18, 2019

Kathryn Hutchinson October 10, 1932-October 18, 2019 Kathryn "Twinkie" Hutchinson, 87, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born October 10, 1932 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter Barnsdale and Catherine (Lascewski) Barnsdale. In November of 1949, Kathryn married Harold "Chuck" Hutchinson in Kahoka,...

Judith Thomas

Oct 17, 2019

Judith A. Thomas August 20, 1939-October 17, 2019 Judith A. Thomas, 80, of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Life Care Center of Michigan City in Michigan City, IN. She was born August 20, 1939 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Carl H. Helt and Lucille E.(Snyder) Helt. Judith was a member of the St....

Johnnie Coats

Oct 17, 2019

Johnnie Coats III January 12, 1961-October 17, 2019 Johnnie Coats III, 58, of LaPorte, IN, was called home after a brief illness Thursday October 17, 2019 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Michigan City, IN. He was born January 12, 1961 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Johnnie Coats II and Sammie Ella (Floyd) Coats. He is survived by his four...

Ann Anderson

Oct 17, 2019

Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be at a later date. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ann Anderson please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details St. Stanislaus Cemetery Greenwood Avenue Michigan City, IN, 46360

Gerald Smith

Oct 13, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" E. Smith October 5, 1937-October 13, 2019 Gerald "Jerry" E. Smith, 82, of La Porte, IN, passed away Sunday October 13, 2019 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, IN. He was born October 5, 1937 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the son of Raymond T. Smith and Loretta M (Setchell) Smith. Jerry retired in 2000 from Alcoa...

Victoria Napiwocki

Oct 10, 2019

Victoria Sue Napiwocki September 24, 1949-October 10, 2019 Mrs. Victoria Napiwocki, 70 years, of La Porte, IN passed away at the La Porte Hospital in La Porte on October 10, 2019. She was born September 24, 1949 in La Porte, the daughter of Guy Tuley and Elsie (Reinhold) Tuley. Victoria enjoyed painting, sewing, crafts, and spending time with her grandchildren...

Charles Vanschoyck

Oct 9, 2019

Charles Eugene VanSchoyck April 10, 1945-October 9, 2019 Charles E. VanSchoyck, 74, of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away Wednesday October 9, 2019 at in Rolling Prairie, IN. He was born April 10, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Charles VanSchoyck and Gladys (Tague) VanSchoyck. Charles retired in 2006 as a carpenter with the Carpenters Union Local 1485. He...

Richard Sullivan Sr.

Oct 8, 2019

Richard Lee Sullivan Sr. May 8, 1932-October 8, 2019 Richard Sullivan Sr., 87, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center in Valparaiso, IN. He was born May 8, 1932 in Tolleston, Indiana, the son of Loren Sullivan and Vona (Davis) Sullivan. Richard enjoyed working Security for NIPSCO and driving for State Highway...

Shirley Lehmann

Oct 3, 2019

Shirley Ann Lehmann April 4, 1944-October 3, 2019 Shirley A. Lehmann, 75, of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at in La Porte, IN. She was born April 4, 1944 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of William Cottrill and Edna (Morettli) Cottrill. On May 16, 1964, in La Porte, she married Theodore W. Lehmann who preceded...

Barbara Bealor

Oct 3, 2019

Barbara J. Bealor January 31, 1926-October 3, 2019 Barbara J Bealor, 93, of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, IN. She was born January 31, 1926 in Laporte, Indiana, the daughter of Howard L Shead and Virginia J. (Sneed) Shead. On December 31, 1944, in Little Rock, AR, she married Clifford...

Alan Conjalka

Sep 29, 2019

Alan Conjalka, 61, of La Porte, IN, died September 29, 2019 in La Porte, IN. He was born March 13, 1958 in La Porte, IN, son of Carl Adam Conjalka and Betty Ann Conjalka . Surviving are brother, Charles (Connie)Conjalka, Patricia Jones of CO. Alan was preceded in death by father, Carl Adam Conjalka, mother, Betty Ann Conjalka, brother, Karl...

Charlotte Griner-Leshman

Sep 28, 2019

Charlotte V. Griner-Leshman March 15, 1927-September 28, 2019 Charlotte V. Griner-Leshman March 15, 1927 - Sep. 28, 2019 Charlotte V. Griner-Leshman, 92, of Three Oaks, Michigan, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 in Stevensville, Michigan. She was born March 15, 1927, in Three Oaks, Michigan, the daughter of William F. and Mabel Harradon. On Nov. 9, 1952 she married Charles...

Evelyn Parker

Sep 26, 2019

Graveside Interment will be Thursday, August 10 at 10 am at Pine Lake Cemetery.   Evelyn P Parker November 10, 1928-September 26, 2019 Evelyn P. Parker, 90, of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte, IN. She was born November 10, 1928 in Huntington, Indiana, the daughter of Oved Earl Holmes...

Joan Heinen

Sep 14, 2019

Joan Luce Alizier Heinen November 21, 1928-September 14, 2019 Joan Luce Alizier Heinen, 90 years, was born November 21, 1928 to Andre George Alizier and Lucienne Chagnoux Alizier in Chicago, Illinois. She married Clarence J. Heinen on March 6, 1950 in Plymouth, Indiana. Joan was first generation American, her parents both having been born in France. Andre came to America...

Howard Gauger

Sep 12, 2019

Howard E. Gauger October 9, 1934-September 12, 2019 Howard E. Gauger, age 84, was born October 9, 1934 to Henry E. and Lois E. Gauger in Geneva, Illinois. Howard passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta Polite, in 1983. He was the loving father of Valerie (David) Stout, Bolingbrook, Illinois;...

William Desmond

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. William "Bill" Desmond Jr., 75, of La Porte, passed away September 11, 2019 at his home. He was born April 21, 1944 in Chicago to the late William Patrick Desmond Sr., and Marie (O'Mally) Desmond. Bill served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He loved archery sports and fishing. On November 23, 2002, in La Porte,...

Edward Borkowski

Sep 10, 2019

Edward L Borkowski Sr. May 31, 1933-September 10, 2019 Edward L Borkowski, 86, of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born May 31, 1933 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of and Gus and Mary (Roblewski). He was a member of the PRCU Club. He loved riding...

Wanda Wakeman

Sep 6, 2019

Wanda Jean Wakeman August 31, 1954-September 6, 2019 Wanda Wakeman, 65, of Kingsbury, IN, passed away Friday September 6, 2019 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born August 31, 1954 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Willis John Ross and Emily May (Rifenbark) Ross. Wanda was a pediatric nurse known as "Whacky Wanda". She held a...

Dorothy Spreeman

Sep 5, 2019

Dorothy H Spreeman September 3, 1928-September 5, 2019 Dorothy H Spreeman, 91, of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, IN. She was born September 3, 1928 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Henry L Bultman and Helen E(Wagner) Bultman. On July 16, 1949, in Chicago, IL, she married...

Daniel Autrey

Sep 5, 2019

Daniel Bertus Autrey Daniel Bertus Autrey, age 59, of La Porte, passed away on September 5th, 2019. He was born in Rochester, Indiana on November 20, 1959 to Donald and Ruth Autrey. On October 14, 1995 he married Sherre Cunningham who survives. Also surviving are his Stepdaughter Angie (Jay) Hines of Brownsburg, Indiana. Brothers Ron Autrey of Hanna, Indiana, and...