Obituaries

Carlos Orellana

Carlos Orellana

May 16, 2014

Carlos R. Orellana April 4, 1942-May 16, 2014 Mr. Carlos R. Orellana, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday May 16, 2014 at his home. He was born April 4, 1942 in Honduras, the son of Joaquin Orellana and Maria De Jesus Zelaya. Family is thankful for the support of the members of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Carlos was a...

Richard Euler

Richard Euler

May 15, 2014

Richard Weston Euler October 2, 1925 - May 15, 2014 Mr. Richard W. Euler, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday May 15, 2014 at his home. He was born October 2, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Charles Sylvester Euler and Martha (Gottselig) Euler. Richard was known to many friends as "Otto." He was a 1944 Graduate...

William Cody

William Cody

May 14, 2014

William Franklin Cody June 16, 1991-May 14, 2014 William Franklin Cody, 22, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday May 14, 2014 at his home. He was born June 16, 1991 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Charles Cody and Pamela (Latham) Cody. He is survived by his two sisters, Amber (Justin) Cody of La Porte, IN, Candy (Lawrence) Cody...

Carl Holt

Carl Holt

May 13, 2014

Carl E. Holt July 5, 1944-May 13, 2014 Mr. Carl E. Holt, 69, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Tuesday May 13, 2014 at his home. He was born July 5, 1944 in Lebanon, Kentucky, the son of Gilbert Holt and Anna (Rice) Holt and was a life long resident of the La Porte area. Carl worked for Teledyne Casting Service...

Emanuel Wawok

Emanuel Wawok

May 13, 2014

Emanuel "Minnow" Wawok November 23, 1928-May 13, 2014 Mr. Emanuel "Minnow" Wawok, 85, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Tuesday May 13, 2014. He is now fishing in the heavens with family by his side. He was born November 23, 1928 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Stephan Wawok and Rose (Mendzak) Wawok. Minnow retired from the Budd Co. in...

Arlene Arnold

Arlene Arnold

May 13, 2014

Arlene J. Arnold August 13, 1936-May 13, 2014 Arlene J. Arnold, 77, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday May 13, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born August 13, 1936 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Lester Lovekin and Verna (Hanyzwski) Little. Arlene worked as a department clerk for Niehoff Mfg of Chicago, IL...

Frederick Barney

Frederick Barney

May 12, 2014

Frederick M. Barney September 18, 1927-May 12, 2014 Mr. Frederick M. Barney, 86, of Hamlet, Indiana, died Monday May 12, 2014 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born September 18, 1927 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Glen M. Barney and Huldah M. (Eskridge) Barney. Fred was a self-employed concrete mason He enjoyed working in the...

Patricia Boggs

Patricia Boggs

May 12, 2014

Patricia A. Boggs March 3, 1945-May 12, 2014 Mrs. Patricia A. Boggs, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday May 12, 2014 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born March 3, 1945 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold Long and Dorothy (Campbell) Long. Patricia was a school bus driver for LaPorte Community Schools for 21 years,...

Ricky Albertson, Jr.

Ricky Albertson, Jr.

May 11, 2014

Ricky Wayne Albertson, Jr. April 5, 1980-May 11, 2014 Mr. Ricky Wayne Albertson, Jr. , 34, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday May 11, 2014 at his home. He was born April 5, 1980 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Ricky Wayne Albertson, Sr. and Michelle Pisello. Ricky worked as a mold injector for Online Plastics. He was an...

Doris Strakowski

Doris Strakowski

May 8, 2014

Doris A. Strakowski April 21, 1930-May 8, 2014 Mrs. Doris A. Strakowski, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday May 8, 2014 at her home. She was born April 21, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Orrie O. Menke and Mable Irene (Taylor) Menke. Doris had worked in shipping and receiving for Interstate Industries. She was a member...

John Erickson, Jr.

John Erickson, Jr.

May 8, 2014

John G. Erickson, Jr. June 19, 1951-May 8, 2014 Mr. John G. Erickson, Jr., 62, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday May 8, 2014 at his home. He was born June 19, 1951 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of John G Erickson, Sr. and Joan R. (McCormick) Erickson. John worked as a truck loader for Lewis Bakery. He was...

Gregory Staples

Gregory Staples

May 7, 2014

Gregory B Staples January 18, 1957-May 7, 2014 Mr. Gregory B Staples, 57, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Wednesday May 7, 2014 at his home. He was born January 18, 1957 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Neville Ray Staples and BettyAnn (Burton) Staples. Gregory graduated from LaPorte High School and has been employed with Sullair Corporation in Michigan...

Ronald Schultz

Ronald Schultz

May 6, 2014

Ronald K Schultz March 27, 1951-May 6, 2014 Mr. Ronald K Schultz, 63, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Tuesday May 6, 2014 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born March 27, 1951 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Victor P. Schultz and Loretta (Hensell) Schultz. Ronald worked as a welder for Harrison Engine Service for over...

Earnest Truex

Earnest Truex

May 4, 2014

Earnest E. Truex April 22, 1954-May 4, 2014 Mr. Earnest E. Truex, 60, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Sunday May 4, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor-New Carlisle in New Carlisle, IN. He was born April 22, 1954 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Melvin Truex and Ernestine (Baker) Truex. Earnest worked on the family farm and was a mechanic...

Gloria Fitzgerald

Gloria Fitzgerald

May 3, 2014

Gloria Ann (Carter) Fitzgerald 02/03/1948 - 05/02/2014 Carter, as she liked to be known as, passed away in her home in La Porte, Indiana, on Friday, May 2, 2014. Carter was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and her Masters of Social Welfare degree from the University of...

Arlene Pajor

Arlene Pajor

Apr 29, 2014

Arlene A Pajor August 14, 1932-April 29, 2014 Arlene A Pajor, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday April 29, 2014 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. She was born August 14, 1932 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Deloss Smith, Jr. and Lois (Shaw) Smith. Arlene was a member of Queen of All Saints Catholic...

Rosalia Keller

Rosalia Keller

Apr 28, 2014

Rosalia E. Keller March 31, 1941-April 28, 2014 Rosalia E. Keller, 73, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday April 28, 2014 at her home. She was born March 31, 1941 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Herman L. Carter, Sr. and Helen Teresa (Sack) Carter. Rosalia was a member of Church of God in LaPorte. On February 2, 2000,...

Gerald Tarnow

Gerald Tarnow

Apr 27, 2014

Gerald L. Tarnow December 5, 1933-April 27, 2014 Mr. Gerald L. Tarnow, 80, of Ocala, Florida, (formerly of LaPorte) died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Covenant Hospice in Panama City, FL. He was born December 5, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Herbert Tarnow and Edna (Norman) Tarnow. Gerald was owner/operator of his farm. He was a 4-H...

Norman Jacobs

Norman Jacobs

Apr 27, 2014

Norman "Jake" W. Jacobs January 14, 1930-April 27, 2014 Mr. Norman "Jake" W. Jacobs, 84, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Sunday April 27, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. He was born January 14, 1930 in French Lick, Indiana, the son of Charles Elliott Jacobs and Jessie Lee (Noe) Jacobs. Norman worked as a welder fabricator for...

Mr. Michael Pedzinski, Jr.

Mr. Michael Pedzinski, Jr.

Apr 26, 2014

Michael G. Pedzinski, Jr. January 20, 1967-April 26, 2014 Michael G. Pedzinski, Jr., 47, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday April 26, 2014 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Michigan City, IN. He was born January 20, 1967 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Michael G. Pedzinski and Georgia C. (Hibner) Pedzinski Garwick. Michael worked for Sanduski Abrasive. He enjoyed...