Obituaries

Phyllis Oakes

Phyllis Oakes

Feb 19, 2018

Phyllis J. Oakes November 16, 1929-February 19, 2018 Phyllis J. Oakes, 88, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at her home in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born November 16, 1929 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd D. Lang and Mary P.(Ellis) Lang. Phyllis enjoyed reading, making and painting ceramics, but her greatest love was being...

Ethel Cable

Ethel Cable

Feb 16, 2018

Ethel L. Cable February 10, 1923-February 16, 2018 Ethel L. Cable, 95, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at her home in La Porte, Indiana. She was born February 10, 1923 in Farmington, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Short and Gwyneth (Hana) Parkhouse. Ethel retired from Stillwell School as a cook in the cafeteria. She was...

Patricia Wolfenbarger

Patricia Wolfenbarger

Feb 12, 2018

Patricia D. Wolfenbarger February 5, 1958-February 12, 2018 Patricia D. Wolfenbarger, 60, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at in La Porte, Indiana. She was born February 5, 1958 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Billy Ed McKinney Sr.and Emma Leoretta (Floyd) McKinney. Patricia really enjoyed feeding the birds and the animals the came up...

Mary Piotrowicz

Mary Piotrowicz

Feb 11, 2018

Mary Arlene Piotrowicz January 7, 1935-February 11, 2018 Mary Arlene Piotrowicz, 83, of Fish Lake, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, Indiana. She was born January 7, 1935 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of William F. White and Cora Meda (Wallers) White. Mary was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church...

Rollie Evans

Rollie Evans

Feb 10, 2018

Rollie Milton Evans December 17, 1916-February 10, 2018 Rollie Milton Evans, 101, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, IN. He was born December 17, 1916 in Manhattan, Illinois, the son of John M. Evans and Dora (Pagget) Evans. Rollie Retired in 1981 from Delaney Furniture Store after 18 years of service....

Mary Mumaw

Mary Mumaw

Feb 9, 2018

Mary E. Mumaw November 18, 1963-February 9, 2018 Mrs. Mary E. Mumaw, 54, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday February 9, 2018 at I.U. Heath Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born November 18, 1963 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond Bailey and Florence (Sutton) Bailey. Mary was a member of the First Church of God...

Walter Cooley, Jr.

Walter Cooley, Jr.

Feb 7, 2018

Walter C. Cooley Jr. April 30, 1930-February 7, 2018 Walter C. Cooley, Jr., 87, of Niles, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. He was born April 30, 1930 in Harriman, Tennessee, the son of Walter C. Cooley and Pansy (Stamey) Cooley. Walter retired in 1992 after five years working in maintenance for...

Sandra Davis

Sandra Davis

Feb 6, 2018

Sandra A. Davis December 3, 1956-February 6, 2018 Sandra A. Davis, 61, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born December 3, 1956 in Starkville, Mississippi, the daughter of Willie D. Campbell and Margie L. (Bell) Campbell of La Porte, Indiana. She is also survived by her son,...

Joyce Cooper

Joyce Cooper

Feb 6, 2018

Joyce Carey Cooper December 7, 1922-February 6, 2018 Mrs. Joyce Elaine Carey Cooper, 95, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2018 at 12:30 pm at Miller's Merry Manor of New Carlislle, Indiana. She was born December 7, 1922 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Bert Carey and Arva (Crosswaite) Carey. Mrs. Cooper had been employed at...

Nora Korbal

Nora Korbal

Feb 5, 2018

Nora J. Korbal July 22, 1941-February 5, 2018 Mrs.Nora J. Korbal, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday February 5, 2018 at her home. She was born July 22, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Arnold O. Gesse Sr. and Caroline E. (Michaels) Gesse. Nora retired from Maple City Laundry in 2008. She was a member of...

Mary Cox

Mary Cox

Feb 5, 2018

Mary Ann L. Cox August 20, 1938-February 5, 2018 Mary Ann L. Cox , 79, of La Porte, Indiana , entered into eternal peace with her heavenly father, Monday February 5, 2018 at her home in the presence of her family, friends, and Dunes Hospice. She was born August 20, 1938 in Issaquah, Washington, the daughter of Leo McCullough Sr....

Patricia Janosky

Patricia Janosky

Feb 3, 2018

Patricia A. Janosky July 26, 1941-February 3, 2018 Patricia A. Janosky, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at her home in La Porte, Indiana. She was born July 26, 1941 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur Mathias and Margaret (Yeaney) Mathias. Patricia worked for over 45 years as a computer programmer for the...

Lotus Schwark

Lotus Schwark

Feb 2, 2018

Lotus Yvonne Schwark December 3, 1925-February 2, 2018 Lotus Yvonne Schwark, 92, of Kingsbury, Indiana , passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born December 3, 1925 in La Porte County, Indiana, the daughter of Wilbur Page and Wanda (Wiltfong) Page. Lotus was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church,...

Lillian Muratori

Lillian Muratori

Jan 30, 2018

Lillian G. Muratori March 6, 1922-January 30, 2018 Lillian G. Muratori, 95, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Settlers Place in La Porte, Indiana. She was born March 6, 1922 in Knox, Indiana, the daughter of Edward Gustafson and Hulda (Johanson) Gustafson. Lillian retired as a legal secretary from the La Porte Bank and...

Norman Gloff

Norman Gloff

Jan 29, 2018

Norman C. Gloff January 22, 1943-January 29, 2018 Norman C. Gloff, 75, of Taft, Tennessee, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. He was born January 22, 1943 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Charles A. Gloff and Eleanor M.(Koes) Gloff. Norman graduated from La Porte High School in 1961. He then went on...

Gerald Wolff

Gerald Wolff

Jan 25, 2018

GERALD E. WOLFF Dec. 28, 1944 - Jan. 25, 2018 On Thursday January 25, 2018, Mr. Gerald E. Wolff, age 73 of Walkerton, Indiana reached his eternal home now resting in the arms of God. Gerald was born December 28, 1944 to the union of Walker A. and Violet (Campbell) Wolff. On May 1, 1976, he married Betty (Whitmer) Wolff...

James Dill

James Dill

Jan 23, 2018

James Michael Dill January 22, 1922-January 23, 2018 Mr.James Michael Dill, 96, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday January 23, 2018 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born January 22, 1922 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the son of Fredrick Dill and Elizabeth (Pisner) Dill. James Retired in 1987 as a maintenance and tool and die foreman for...

Larry Mickelson

Larry Mickelson

Jan 22, 2018

Larry L. Mickelson December 30, 1945-January 22, 2018 Mr. Larry L. Mickelson, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born December 30, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of LeRoy W. Mickelson and Velma Ella (Reeves) Mickelson. Larry graduated from La Porte High School and later...

Sharon Kroening

Sharon Kroening

Jan 19, 2018

Sharon K. Kroening May 20, 1953-January 19, 2018 Sharon K. Kroening, 64, of La Porte, Indiana , passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born May 20, 1953 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Eric Boklund Sr.and Ruth (Schroeder) Boklund. Sharon was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in La Porte and enjoyed spending...

Robert Allshouse Jr.

Robert Allshouse Jr.

Jan 18, 2018

Robert J. Allshouse Jr. Jan. 16, 1962 - Jan. 18, 2018 Robert J. Allshouse Jr., 56 of La Porte, IN passed away peacefully at his home overlooking Pine Lake on Jan. 18, 2018. Although cancer won the year-long battle, Bob's unwavering sense of humor and joyful spirit won the war. He was born on Jan. 16, 1962 in Trenton, New...