Obituaries

Maxine Manges

Maxine Manges

May 4, 2018

Maxine LaRue Manges November 20, 1931-May 4, 2018 Maxine LaRue Manges, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born November 20, 1931 in Grey, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Leo Shortt and Goldie (Ringler) Shortt. Maxine was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in La Porte...

Jay Nelson

Jay Nelson

May 1, 2018

Jay D. Nelson February 10, 1942-May 1, 2018 Jay D. Nelson, 76, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor, Walkerton, Indiana. He was born February 10, 1942 in North Liberty, Indiana, the son of Melvin Nelson and Lolita (Wolff) Nelson. He is survived by his nephew, Kalvin Morrison of La Porte, Indiana. Jay was...

Berndalyn Justice

Berndalyn Justice

Apr 30, 2018

Berndalyn "Bobbie" Marie Justice May 9, 1939-April 30, 2018 Berndalyn Marie Justice, 78, of Plymouth, Indiana , passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor in Plymouth, Indiana. She was born May 9, 1939 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Bernard Barber and Mary Elizabeth (Dibble) Barber. Berndalyn was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling. She was also...

Paul Cooper

Paul Cooper

Apr 27, 2018

Paul W. Cooper October 7, 1924-April 27, 2018 Paul W. Cooper, 93, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home in La Porte, Indiana. He was born October 7, 1924 in Bakersfield, Missouri, the son of Arthur Cooper and Sarah (Fore) Cooper. Paul was a 1945 graduate of Gosport High School. He retired in 1980...

Joan Harrison

Joan Harrison

Apr 27, 2018

Joan Mary Harrison August 19, 1935-April 27, 2018 Joan Mary Harrison, 82, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, Indiana. She was born August 19, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Edward Joseph Rose and Martha E. (Behr) Rose. She is survived by her son, Edward Wayne Harrison...

Nicolette Crane

Nicolette Crane

Apr 24, 2018

Nicolette "Nicky" M. Crane March 25, 1941-April 24, 2018 Nicolette "Nicky" M. Crane, 77, of Mill Creek, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Hamilton Communities, Inc.in New Carlisle, Indiana. She was born March 25, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Edward Spychalski and Genevieve L.(Lyczynski) Spychalski. Nicky retired from Hamilton Grove Communities after twenty-four years in...

Lloyd Thorndyke

Lloyd Thorndyke

Apr 23, 2018

Lloyd M. Thorndyke February 13, 1933-April 23, 2018 Mr.Lloyd M. Thorndyke, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday April 23, 2018 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born February 13, 1933 in Cullom, Illinois, the son of Ralph Thorndyke and Ethel (Wright) Thorndyke. Lloyd was a truck driver for 48 years driving for Tucker Freight Lines...

Betty Ball

Betty Ball

Apr 23, 2018

Betty Marie Ball July 23, 1926-April 23, 2018 Betty Marie Ball, 91, of La Porte, Indiana , passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born July 23, 1926 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Claude Woolley and Florence (Rabbitt) Woolley. Betty enjoyed gardening and flowers. She also enjoyed collecting bells, but...

Marietta Buck

Marietta Buck

Apr 21, 2018

Marietta Buck December 10, 1943-April 21, 2018 Marietta Buck, 74, of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of La Porte, passed away Saturday April 21, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, IN. She was born December 10, 1943 in Corbin, Kentucky, the daughter of Raymond Johnson and Nellie (Harris) Johnson. Marietta lived in northwest Indiana most of her life. She was a...

Anna Vermilyer

Anna Vermilyer

Apr 20, 2018

Anna L. Vermilyer July 3, 1935-April 20, 2018 Anna L. Vermilyer, 82, of New Carlisle, Indiana, formerly of Mill Creek, Indiana passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. She was born July 3, 1935 in Laclede Co., Missouri, the daughter of Hartie Churchill and Jonnie (Lewis) Churchill. Anna was a Beautician for 46...

Donald Grimm

Donald Grimm

Apr 19, 2018

Donald Charles Grimm November 22, 1931-April 19, 2018 Mr. Donald Charles Grimm, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday April 19, 2018 at his home. He was born November 22, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Clarence H. Grimm and Margaret (Brune) Grimm. One of Don's proudest achievements was starting his business, Grimm Mold and Die,Co. which remains...

Beulah Lantero

Beulah Lantero

Apr 16, 2018

Beulah M. Lantero October 18, 1943-April 16, 2018 Beulah M. Lantero, 74, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at her home in Goshen, Indiana. She was born October 18, 1943 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Louis Ludtke and Viola (Harness) Ludtke. Beulah was a member of the Zion Missionary Church in Elkhart. She enjoyed camping...

Patricia Jones

Patricia Jones

Apr 13, 2018

Patricia A. Jones December 25, 1944-April 13, 2018 Patricia A. Jones, 73, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born December 25, 1944 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Harry Timm and Dolores (Voss) Wiltfong. Patricia was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in La Porte....

Teresa Bluhm

Teresa Bluhm

Apr 10, 2018

Teresa M. Bluhm September 6, 1951-April 10, 2018 Teresa Marie Bluhm, 66, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away April 10, 2018 at the University of Chicago Hospital in Illinois. She was born September 6, 1951, in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Wilbur F. Dadlow and Leota (Thompson) Dadlow. Teresa was active in 4-H as a child and had been...

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Apr 7, 2018

Jerry L. "Bootie" Smith January 27, 1947-April 7, 2018 Jerry L. "Bootie" Smith, 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday April 7, 2018 at his home in La Porte, Indiana. He was born January 27, 1947 in Oyster Bay, New York, the son of Lewis Smith and Cosette (Herrick) Kuhn. Jerry retired as a construction worker. He served in...

Frances Parker

Frances Parker

Apr 6, 2018

Frances E. Parker July 6, 1922 - April 5, 2018 Frances Parker, 95, of La Porte, passed away April 7th, 2018 at Golden Living Center / Fountainview in La Porte, In. She was born on July 17th, 1922. Frances married Forrest Parker in 1938, who preceded her in death in 1975. She is survived by one son, Fred Parker, of...

Susan Ellis

Susan Ellis

Apr 5, 2018

Susan B. Ellis October 25, 1954-April 5, 2018 Susan B. Ellis, 63, of Walkerton (Fish Lake), Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, in her home. She was born October 25, 1954 in La Porte, Indiana. Susan was a waitress and bartender in the La Porte area. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a member...

Richard Schaible

Richard Schaible

Apr 1, 2018

Richard I. Schaible May 6, 1927-April 1, 2018 Richard "Tricky Dick" "Barney" Schaible , 90, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday April 1, 2018 at his home in La Porte, IN. He was born May 6, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Walter Schaible and Hazel L.(Brown) Schaible . Richard never met a stranger, he enjoyed camping and...

Lois Felske

Lois Felske

Mar 31, 2018

Lois JeanFelske March 25, 1925-March 31, 2018 Lois J. Felske, 93, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. She was born March 25, 1925 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Fred Haug and Helen (Long) Haug. Lois graduated from the Michigan City High School in 1943. She worked...

Robert Nell, Ii

Robert Nell, Ii

Mar 26, 2018

Robert E. Nell, II April 8, 1946-March 26, 2018 Robert E. Nell, II, 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at his home in La Porte, Indiana. He was born April 8, 1946 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Robert E. Nell and Betty Jane (Magley) Nell. Robert was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...