Obituaries

Shirley Starnes

Shirley Starnes

Apr 1, 2016

Shirley A. Starnes May 24, 1935 - April 1, 2016 Shirley A. Starnes age 80, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughters, Riki Starnes and Kelly (Abelardo) Pina; grandchildren, Ky (fiance, Kyla Kuta) Starnes, Samuel (Samantha) Musgrave, Lucas Musgrave and Gabriel Hernandez; great grandchildren, Alaina and Eleanor Musgrave...

Richard Smyers

Richard Smyers

Mar 25, 2016

Richard Paul Smyers June 12, 1938 - March 25, 2016 Richard Paul Smyers age 77, peacefully passed away at home on March 25, 2016. Richard was born June 12, 1938 in LaPorte, IN to Charles Edward and Edna Nicholene Smyers Jr. He was a 1957 graduate of LaPorte High School. Richard received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Purdue University...

Mrs. Rita Ellis

Mrs. Rita Ellis

Mar 22, 2016

Rita M. Ellis March 29, 1931-March 22, 2016 Mrs. Rita M. Ellis , 84, of Hamlet, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born March 29, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Omer L. Pratt and Venus M. (Engel) Pratt. On August 26, 1949, in...

Judith Avery

Judith Avery

Mar 22, 2016

Judith J. Avery June 25, 1943 - March 22, 2016 Judith J. Avery age 72, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted daughters, Deanna (Michael) Hanley and Debbie (Tom) Wiltfong; grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Eric) Donahue and Shelby Wiltfong; great grandchildren, Logan, Mason and Raegan Donahue; sister, Barbara (late Paul)...

Ethel Adams

Ethel Adams

Mar 19, 2016

Ethel P. Adams November 26, 1924 - March 19, 2016 Ethel P. Adams age 91, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her children, Robert (Christine) Adams, William (Christine) Adams and Michael (fiance Patricia Adrian) Adams; grandchildren, Paul (Kristie) Adams, Karen (late Jeff) Parkerson, Erik (Kendrick) Adams and...

Cheryle Young

Cheryle Young

Mar 16, 2016

Cheryle A. Young October 20, 1948-March 24, 2016 Cheryle Ann Young, age 67, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 with her loving husband by her side. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Roy S. Young; sons, Jeffery (Nicole) Young of Wildomar, CA, and Jason (Lisa) Young of Marengo, IL; granddaughters, Brena Young and Jenna Young,...

Paul Kessler

Paul Kessler

Mar 13, 2016

Paul F. Kessler December 28, 1941-March 13, 2016 Mr. Paul Frederick Kessler, 74, of Stillwell, Indiana, passed away Sunday March 13, 2016 at his home in Stillwell. He was born December 28, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Frank Kessler and Emelia (Truchon) Kessler. Paul has lived in the La Porte area his whole life. He worked at...

Randall Halter

Randall Halter

Mar 9, 2016

Randall L. Halter August 22, 1952 - March 9, 2016 Randall L. Halter age 62 of Rolling Prairie, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Halter; son, Sam (Kim) Halter; grandchildren, Brittini (Aaron) Johnson and Ryan Biederstadt; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Jeff (Cathy) Halter and sister, Tammy (Kevin) Smith; many nieces, nephews...

Larry Maupin

Larry Maupin

Mar 7, 2016

Larry D. Maupin February 8, 1943-March 7, 2016 Mr. Larry D. Maupin, 73, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday March 7, 2016 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born February 8, 1943 in Bogota, Tennessee, the son of Curtis Maupin and Alta (Chandler) Maupin. He was a member of the Church of...

Barbara Hooten-Veirs

Barbara Hooten-Veirs

Mar 4, 2016

Barbara Hooten-Veirs November 1, 1927 - March 4, 2016 Barbara Veirs age 88, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016. She is survived by her sisters in law, Ethel Hooten and Betty Hooten; devoted nephew, Corey Hooten; step children, Karen Marie Cooley and Ronald Allen Veirs and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Schuyler and...

Thelma Fritzen

Thelma Fritzen

Mar 2, 2016

Thelma May Fritzen May 19, 1926 - March 2, 2016 Thelma May Fritzen age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. She is survived by her children, Ann (Roy) Gropp of LaPorte, IN, Lynn (Denny) Emmert of Syracuse, IN, Eric Fritzen of LaPorte, IN and Amy Bruce of Phoenix, AZ; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; siblings, Wilma Koeppen,...

Lyle Brinckman

Lyle Brinckman

Feb 26, 2016

Lyle Arlen Brinckman December 8, 1931-February 26, 2016 Mr. Lyle Arlen Brinckman, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday February 26, 2016 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. He was born December 8, 1931 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Arthur L. Brinckman and Beulah (Prestin) Brinckman. Lyle operated Springville Truck Garage for many years and...

Lori Smiskey

Lori Smiskey

Feb 22, 2016

Lori L. Smiskey October 10, 1959-February 22, 2016 Lori L. Smiskey, 56, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away in her home on Monday, February 22, 2016, alone, after a brief battle with breast cancer. Born on October 10, 1959 in Michigan City, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth C. Smiskey and Adeline Joan (Gabrunas) Smiskey. Lori is survived...

Gladys Bass

Gladys Bass

Feb 18, 2016

Gladys E. Bass September 17, 1924 - February 18, 2016 Gladys E. Bass age 91, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Westpoint, Iowa. She is survived by her children, Stanley (Connie) Popp, Curtis Popp, Pam Robbins and Tim Russell; grandchildren, Michael Popp, Mark Popp, Matthew Popp, Chris Helterbran, Todd Robbins, Jeff Robbins, Wesley Popp, Kim Popp, Adam...

Larry Wisner

Larry Wisner

Feb 18, 2016

Larry J. Wisner October 18, 1937 - February 18, 2016 Larry J. Wisner age 78, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his son, Gene Wisner; daughters, Karen Davis, Lillian Wisner and Cheri Cunitz; 11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; sister, Joyce Snyder; sister in law, Zona Wisner; many nieces, nephews...

Lona Reese

Lona Reese

Feb 15, 2016

Lona Maxine Reese April 6, 1919-February 15, 2016 Lona Maxine Reese formerly of LaPorte, Indiana, has died in College Station, Texas. She taught school in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, where she met her husband, Wesley. They moved to Gilbert, Arizona where they both taught school for many years before retiring and later moving to College Station, Texas. Lona was preceded in...

Elizabeth Britton

Elizabeth Britton

Feb 14, 2016

Elizabeth Altera Britton October 30, 1931-February 14, 2016 Mrs. Elizabeth Altera Britton, 84, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Sunday February 14, 2016 with her loving family at her side. She was born October 30, 1931 in Walkerton, Indiana, the daughter of Clifford Wallace and Helen (Thornburg) Wallace. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She loved spending...

Terry Naragon

Terry Naragon

Feb 12, 2016

Terry G. Naragon July 25, 1959-February 12, 2016 Terry G. Naragon age 56 of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Golden Living Center in LaPorte, IN. He is survived by his mother, Frances L. Ensrud and step-father, Michael J. Ensrud; three sisters, Michelle Stubbs, Therisa M. Richmond and Vicky Coddington; one brother, John L. Naragon and...

James Peterson

James Peterson

Feb 10, 2016

James Peterson September 16, 1930 - February 10, 2016 James Peterson age 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Janet (late Dan) Davis; grandchildren, Eric Flora, Ryan (Danielle) Loucks, Jenna (Mark) Skwirtz, Brandon (Krysta) Loucks, Tori (Ryan) Litchfield, Heather (Ryan) Sebasty, Alicia (Matt) Deutscher, Nathan (Anca) Loucks, Carissa (Jeff) Chester, William (Kate) Peterson,...

William Shaffer Jr.

William Shaffer Jr.

Feb 10, 2016

William H. Shaffer Jr. May 2, 1955 - February 10, 2016 William H. Shaffer Jr. age 60, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Leatha A. Shaffer; daughters, Minnie Perkins and Denise Stevens; step son, Kenneth Griffin; step daughters, Kathy (Dale) Beghtel and Elizabeth (Lee)...