Obituaries

Gregory Mickelson

Gregory Mickelson

Jan 16, 2018

Gregory Allen Mickelson February 12, 1948-January 16, 2018 Gregory Mickelson (a.k.a. 'The Chief') passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on January 16, 2018. Greg was born in LaPorte on February 12, 1948 to Avery and Naomi Mickelson. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend. After graduating from LaPorte High School in 1966, Greg served in...

Diana Katsianis

Diana Katsianis

Jan 11, 2018

Diana Katsianis December 11, 1930-January 11, 2018 Diana Katsianis, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday January 11, 2018 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born December 11, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Nick Katsianis and Sophie (Baron) Katsianis and was a life long resident of the La Porte area. Diana was a...

Michael Hand

Michael Hand

Jan 8, 2018

Michael Hand August 18, 1943-January 8, 2018 Michael Hand, 74, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born August 18, 1943 in Kingsford Heights, Indiana , the son of Robert C. Hand and Doris (Couch) Elkins. Michael retired in 2004 from Dye Plumbing and Heating as a journeyman...

Helen Gasaway

Helen Gasaway

Jan 7, 2018

Helen Joyce Gasaway August 28, 1946-January 7, 2018 Helen Joyce Gasaway, 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, Indiana. She was born August 28, 1946 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Henry Koes and Helen (Crum) Koes. Helen worked as an accountant at Illinois Tool Works. She...

Patricia Rootes

Patricia Rootes

Jan 4, 2018

Patricia A. Rootes September 5, 1938-January 4, 2018 Patricia A. Rootes , 79, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at her home in Michigan City, Indiana. She was born September 5, 1938 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Walter Herman Pries and Iren Alice (Schultz) Pries. Patricia retired from American Rubber. She enjoyed doing puzzles...

Mark Cooley

Mark Cooley

Jan 4, 2018

Mark E. Cooley May 15, 1960-January 4, 2018 Mark E. Cooley, 57, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday January 4, 2018 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. He was born May 15, 1960 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Walter Cooley and Margaret (Barger) Cooley. He was a Custodian for the La Porte School Systems....

Violet Moore

Violet Moore

Jan 1, 2018

Violet H. Moore March 31, 1923-January 1, 2018 Violet H. Moore, 94, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born March 31, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Herman Eichbrecht and Clio (Patridge) Eichbrecht. Violet was a homemaker who enjoyed reading books, baking, playing bingo, and spending...

Randall Jones Sr.

Randall Jones Sr.

Dec 31, 2017

Randall E. Jones Sr. August 27, 1942-December 31, 2017 Randall E. Jones Sr., 75, of Mill Creek, Indiana, passed away Sunday December 31, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born August 27, 1942 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Elvis G. Jones and Justine S. (Smith) Jones. Randall is a retired construction worker for Rogers...

Calvin Thompson

Calvin Thompson

Dec 31, 2017

Calvin G. Thompson October 19, 1925-December 31, 2017 Calvin G. Thompson, 92, of La Porte, Indiana passed away peacefully at his farm home on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Calvin was born on October 19, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana; he was the beloved son of DeVere W. Thompson and Gladys (Garwood) Thompson. United in marriage on September 11, 1948, Calvin...

Eugene Vermilyer

Eugene Vermilyer

Dec 29, 2017

Eugene E. Vermilyer August 17, 1936-December 29, 2017 Mr. Eugene E. Vermilyer, 81, of New Carlisle, Indiana, formerly of Fish Lake, IN passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born August 17, 1936 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Ernest N. Vermilyer and Laura (Eisenmenger) Vermilyer. Eugene was a retired truck...

Georgia Whitted

Georgia Whitted

Dec 26, 2017

Georgia Ruth Whitted September 2, 1931-December 26, 2017 Georgia Ruth Whitted, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born September 2, 1931 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of George Shultz and Inez (Steele) Shultz. Georgia was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, the La...

Raymond Schnick, Jr.

Raymond Schnick, Jr.

Dec 18, 2017

Raymond E. "Butch" Schnick Jr. October 1, 1940-December 18, 2017 Raymond E. "Butch" Schnick, Jr., 77, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born October 1, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Raymond E. Schnick Sr.and June F. (Wilson) Schnick. Raymond retired in 2002 after over 30...

Patricia Peters

Patricia Peters

Dec 17, 2017

Patricia Ann Peters April 9, 1937-December 17, 2017 Mrs. Patricia Ann Peters, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday December 17, 2017 at her home in La Porte, IN. She was born April 9, 1937 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence Walker and Nina (Wines) Walker. Patricia retired as a supervisor of several departments at Countryside Place...

Mary Rose

Mary Rose

Dec 14, 2017

Mary B. Rose July 28, 1930-December 14, 2017 Mary B. Rose, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her home in La Porte, Indiana. She was born July 28, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur M. Bickel and Mae G. (Tennis) Bickel. Mary was a homemaker and also worked for ten years...

Michael Riehle

Michael Riehle

Dec 9, 2017

Michael L. Riehle Sr. August 9, 1946-December 9, 2017 Michael L. Riehle Sr., 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City, Indiana. He was born August 9, 1946 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Donald Riehle and Vivian (Binkley) Riehle. Michael was raised in Knox, Indiana and attended Knox...

Robert Wiltfong

Robert Wiltfong

Dec 7, 2017

Robert A. Wiltfong November 28, 1957-December 7, 2017 Robert A. Wiltfong, 60, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City, Indiana. He was born November 28, 1957 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Robert M. Wiltfong and Marcia (Salzer) Fullerton. Robert worked as a laborer at Blocksom and Co. in...

Irma Keehn

Irma Keehn

Dec 5, 2017

Irma B. Keehn March 12, 1928-December 5, 2017 Irmgard "Irma" B. Keehn, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday December 5, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, IN. She was born March 12, 1928 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Gustav Friedrich and Martha (Kutscher) Friedrich. Irma was a life long resident of La Porte, she graduated...

Gerald Ratliff

Gerald Ratliff

Dec 3, 2017

Gerald Ratliff May 17, 1929-December 3, 2017 Gerald Ratliff, 88, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was born May 17, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Ora Ratliff and Blanche (Chaney) Rankin. Gerald served as a chief petty officer in the United States Navy for over 20...

Richard Galloway Sr.

Richard Galloway Sr.

Dec 2, 2017

Richard D. Galloway, Sr. March 6, 1929-December 2, 2017 Richard D. Galloway Sr., 88, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Saturday December 2, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born March 6, 1929 in LaPorte County, Indiana, the son of Jesse Galloway and Ada (Stanage) Galloway. Richard was a life time resident of LaPorte. He retired from...

Betty Hull

Betty Hull

Nov 29, 2017

Betty G. Hull July 11, 1922-November 29, 2017 Miss Betty G. Hull , 95, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday November 29, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 11, 1922 in Buckley, Illinois, the daughter of Jay Hull and Addie (Allinger) Hull. Betty has lived in La Porte since 1935 coming from Buckley...