Obituaries

Mrs. Opal Lowery

Mrs. Opal Lowery

Dec 20, 2016

Mrs. Opal Mae Lowery, 87, of Michigan City, Indiana, formerly of La Porte passed away Tuesday December 20, 2016, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. On February 5, 1946, in La Porte, IN, she married Will T. Lowery who preceded her in death. She is survived by her two sons, David Lowery, Jerry (Debra) Lowery; daughter-in-law, Opal...

Lula Ryans

Lula Ryans

Dec 14, 2016

Lula B. Ryans December 10, 1935-December 14, 2016 Mrs. Lula B. Ryans, 81, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away Wednesday December 14, 2016 at the home of her daughter in South Bend, IN. She was born December 10, 1935 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the daughter of Tobe Taylor and Clara Bell (Harben) Taylor. She was a member of the Pentacostal Church...

Eileen Hull

Eileen Hull

Dec 11, 2016

Eileen Marie Hull July 20, 1915-December 11, 2016 Eileen M. Hull, 101, of La Porte, IN passed away on December 11, 2016 at Trail Creek Place in Michigan City, Indiana Eileen was born in Vigo County, Indiana south east of Terre Haute, IN on July 20, 1915 on the farm of her parents Herschel and Lois (Heady) Myers. After high...

Lacelia Kliss

Lacelia Kliss

Dec 8, 2016

LaCelia Kliss August 11, 1923-December 8, 2016 LaCelia White Kliss passed away Thursday December 8, 2016 in LaPorte, Indiana at the age of 93. LaCelia was born on August 11, 1923 in Kingsbury, Indiana to Florence (nee Wickham) and Llewelyn White. LaCelia married Walter J. Kliss on April 17, 1947. LaCelia graduated from Kingsbury High School and LaPorte Business College,...

Barbara Lilly

Barbara Lilly

Dec 7, 2016

Barbara A Lilly November 20, 1951-December 7, 2016 Ms. Barbara A Lilly , 65, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday December 7, 2016 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born November 20, 1951 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Miller, Sr. and Annie (Spradling) Miller. Barbara enjoyed spending time with...

Robert Kidwell

Robert Kidwell

Dec 6, 2016

Robert G. Kidwell February 22, 1949-December 6, 2016 Robert G. Kidwell , 67, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, IN. He was born February 22, 1949 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of George "Frankie" J. Kidwell and Arletta B. (Rose) Kidwell. Veteran of the US Army as a medic...

Patricia Hostetler

Patricia Hostetler

Dec 6, 2016

Patricia Ann Hostetler November 13, 1941-December 6, 2016 Mrs. Patricia Ann Hostetler, 75, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016 at her home in La Porte, IN. She was born November 13, 1941 in Walkerton, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph Cripe and Eva (Pearish) Cripe. Patricia lived in the LaPorte area all of her life. She was...

Robert Jannsen

Robert Jannsen

Dec 5, 2016

Robert C. Jannsen November 25, 1927-December 5, 2016 Robert C. Jannsen, 89, of Michigan City, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2016 due to age-related complications. He was born on November 25, 1927 in Chicago to Gertrude and Cecil Jannsen, and was the eldest of four children. He spent his childhood in Chicago but the family moved to a...

Patricia Reading

Patricia Reading

Dec 4, 2016

Patricia L Reading June 13, 1957-December 4, 2016 Mrs. Patricia L Reading, 59, of LaPorte, Indiana passed away Sunday December 4, 2016 at Angel Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. She was born June 13, 1957 in Plymouth, Indiana, the daughter of Donald Blakeley and Mary (Swihart) Blakeley. On June 11, 1988, in LaPorte, IN, she married Peter Reading who preceded...

Mark Bell

Mark Bell

Nov 28, 2016

Mark Bell October 31, 1954-November 28, 2016 Mr. Mark Bell, 62, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday November 28, 2016 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born October 31, 1954 in Bedford, Indiana, the son of Everett Wayne Bell and Naoma M. (Young) Bell. He is survived by his son, Chris; daughter,...

Morgan Wolf

Morgan Wolf

Nov 28, 2016

Morgan B. Wolf January 27, 1956-November 28, 2016 Morgan B. Wolf, 60, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Monday November 28, 2016 at his home in Rolling Prairie. He was born January 27, 1956 in Knox, Indiana, the son of Frank Wolf Jr. and Mary Ann (Viktora) Wolf Runyan. Morgan was a long time employee of Union Electric Steel in...

James Griffin

James Griffin

Nov 24, 2016

James D. Griffin January 5, 1946-November 24, 2016 Mr. James D. Griffin, 70, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday November 24, 2016 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born January 5, 1946 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of William C. Otto Griffin Sr. and Hazel (Gasper) Griffin. Retired in 2008 from...

Joan Morrison

Joan Morrison

Nov 21, 2016

Joan Carolyn Morrison July 13, 1934-November 21, 2016 Mrs. Joan Carolyn Morrison, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday November 21, 2016 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born July 13, 1934 in North Liberty, Indiana, the daughter of Melvin E. Nelson and Lolita (Wolff) Nelson. She was a member of Tracy...

Richard Lashua

Richard Lashua

Nov 20, 2016

Richard L. Lashua January 1, 1940-November 20, 2016 Mr. Richard L. Lashua, 76, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, entered into eternal peace Sunday, November 20, 2016 at home with family surrounding him. He desires for all who knew him to celebrate his life as he chose to - with plenty of laughter and on purpose. He was born January 1, 1940...

Norma Caler

Norma Caler

Nov 18, 2016

Norma Jean Caler July 3, 1935-Nov. 18, 2016 Norma Jean Caler, age 81, of La Porte, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at the Rosewood Rehabilitation and Care Center in Converse, Texas. Norma was born July 3, 1935, in La Porte, Indiana, to Richard and Alene Marhanka. She is survived by her two daughters: Peggy Caler of Grundy, Virginia, and...

Norman Eggert

Norman Eggert

Nov 18, 2016

Norman G. Eggert November 4, 1936-November 18, 2016 Mr. Norman G. Eggert, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday November 18, 2016 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born November 4, 1936 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Lewis J. Eggert Sr. and Laura Ida Matilda (Hacker) Eggert. Norm worked at...

Pamela Jessop

Pamela Jessop

Nov 16, 2016

Pamela Sue Jessop August 8, 1959-November 16, 2016 Pamela Sue Jessop, 57, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2016 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born August 8, 1959 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Frederick Kunde and Susan M. (Slater) Wright. Pamela was a past member of the Westville Methodist Church,...

Virginia Perry

Virginia Perry

Nov 12, 2016

Virginia A. Perry November 20, 1918-November 12, 2016 Mrs.Virginia A. Perry, 97, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Saturday November 12, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. She was born November 20, 1918 in Dunnville, Indiana, the daughter of William E. McDaniels and Mary Ellen (Smith) McDaniels. Virginia was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church. She loved her...

Roger Downs

Roger Downs

Nov 10, 2016

Roger Downs January 21, 1946-November 10, 2016 Mr. Roger Downs, 70, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday November 10, 2016 at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Chicago, IL. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at the Three Oaks American Legion Post #204, Saturday September 16, 2017 at 12:00 pm EDT (11:00 am CDT). He was born January 21, 1946...

William Lewis

William Lewis

Nov 10, 2016

William Lewis June 6, 1940-November 10, 2016 William Lewis,76, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday November 10, 2016 at his home in La Porte. He was born June 6, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Mervin "Bud" Clifford Lewis and Betty Marie (Keplin) Lewis. William was a retired lineman/Journeyman for 32 years working for NIPSCO. He was a...