Obituaries

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...

James Winn

James Winn

Nov 23, 2017

James Dexter Winn September 30, 1931-November 23, 2017 James Dexter Winn, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte, Indiana. He was born September 30, 1931 in Lancing, Michigan, the son of Basil Winn and Betty (Wright) Winn. James served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...

Cody Strauch

Cody Strauch

Nov 15, 2017

Cody D. Strauch March 8, 1997-November 15, 2017 Cody D. Strauch, 20, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was born March 8, 1997 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Ronald Strauch and Gina (Pierce) Strauch of Rolling Prairie, Indiana. Cody graduated in 2015 from New Prairie High School. He played...

Colleen Schroeder

Colleen Schroeder

Nov 14, 2017

Colleen Fay Schroeder December 23, 1928-November 14, 2017 Colleen Fay Schroeder, 88, of Rochester, New York, formerly of La Porte passed away Tuesday November 14, 2017 at the Rochester Friendly Nursing Home. She was born December 23, 1928 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of George Heusi and Verlie (Steger) Heusi. On June 22, 1947, in La Porte, IN, she...

Thomas Puckett Sr.

Thomas Puckett Sr.

Nov 14, 2017

Thomas W. Puckett Sr. January 26, 1955-November 14, 2017 Mr. Thomas W. Puckett Sr. , 62, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday November 14, 2017 at his home in La Porte, IN. He was born January 26, 1955 in Hawesville, Kentucky, the son of Woodrow Puckett and Mary (Lawson) Puckett. He is survived by his life companion, Laura Severs;...

Vivian Nye

Vivian Nye

Nov 13, 2017

Vivian Nye Mar. 8, 1928 - Nov. 13, 2017 Vivian Nye of La Porte, IN passed away Monday Nov. 13, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 8, 1928 to Rosa and Byron Newland. She graduated from Stillwell High School. In 1946 she married John C. (J.C.) Brettin. She went on to graduate from the La Porte Business...

Maud Crites

Maud Crites

Nov 6, 2017

Maud Louisa Crites November 29, 1924-November 6, 2017 Maud Louisa Crites, 92, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born November 29, 1924 in Lutesville, Missouri, the daughter of Leander Null and Louisa (Beel) Null. Maud retired in 1987 after 18 years working for Bonnie Bakery. She was...

Gerald Lawson

Gerald Lawson

Nov 5, 2017

Gerald M. Lawson November 8, 1937-November 5, 2017 Mr.Gerald M. Lawson, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday November 5, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born November 8, 1937 in Kankakee, Illinois, the son of Otto M. Lawson and Jean (Green) Lawson. Gerald was an iron worker, one of his proudest moments was being...

Joe Smith

Joe Smith

Nov 3, 2017

Joe W. Smith February 20, 1945-November 3, 2017 Joe W. Smith, 72, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, Indiana. He was born February 20, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Linden Leroy Smith and Mary Jane (Cockrell) Smith. Joe was a lifetime resident of Fish lake. He was also...

June Eggleston

June Eggleston

Nov 2, 2017

June A. Eggleston May 20, 1927-November 2, 2017 Mrs. June A. Eggleston, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday November 2, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born May 20, 1927 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Vermilyer and Nettie (Cable) Vermilyer. June loved the outdoors, gardening, camping, hunting mushrooms and traveling. She...

Katherine Mrozinski

Katherine Mrozinski

Nov 1, 2017

Katherine Louise Mrozinski August 1, 1926-November 1, 2017 Katherine "Kate" Louise Mrozinski, 91, of La Porte, Indiana , passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born August 1, 1926 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of John Sacks and Lillie (Wothke) Sacks. Katherine worked at the Metal Door and Trim factory for...

Nina Emberton

Nina Emberton

Oct 31, 2017

Nina F. Emberton April 7, 1942-October 31, 2017 Nina F. Emberton, 75, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City, Indiana. She was born April 7, 1942 in Dewitt, Arkansas, the daughter of Reo and Nan Adams. Nina was a member of New Life ConnectPoint Church of La Porte. She enjoyed jigsaw...

Lillian Niendorf

Lillian Niendorf

Oct 30, 2017

Lillian Niendorf July 29, 1933-October 30, 2017 Lillian Niendorf, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at her home in La Porte, Indiana. She was born July 29, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Harold Hopson Parker and Agnes (Pliska) Parker. Lillian retired in 1996 after 38 years as a secretary for the Whirlpool...

Frank Moore

Frank Moore

Oct 21, 2017

Frank L. Moore September 12, 1941-October 21, 2017 Mr. Frank L. Moore, 76, of Hamlet, Indiana, passed away Saturday October 21, 2017 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, IN. He was born September 12, 1941 in Lawrenceville, Indiana, the son of Harvey L. Moore and Marie (Orwig) Moore. Frank is a retired Independent truck driver. He enjoyed NASCAR and was...

David-Lee Slater

David-Lee Slater

Oct 18, 2017

David-Lee Slater January 9, 1935-October 18, 2017 David-Lee Slater, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. He was born January 9, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Victor Slater and Charlotte (Lilly) Slater. David retired in 1994 after 33 years as a school teacher...

Mary Cuson

Mary Cuson

Oct 16, 2017

Mary Louise Cuson April 7, 1931-October 16, 2017 Mrs. Mary Louise Cuson , 86, of Mill Creek, Indiana, passed away Monday October 16, 2017 at in Mill Creek, IN. She was born April 7, 1931 in Pleasant Twp. the daughter of Howard Kessler and Amelia (Felton) Kessler. Mary was a homemaker most of life and loved to cook, she also...