Obituaries

May 21, 2023

Ina Mae Diederich June 30, 1927-May 21, 2023

Ina Mae Diederich, 95, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Life Care Center, VNA Hospice, Valparaiso, IN.

She was born June 30, 1927 in Hanna, Indiana, the daughter of Grant Hunsley and Ada (Knope) Hunsley.

A lifelong resident of the...

May 18, 2023

 

DRAKE M. MATOVICH

Octobert 5, 1959-May 18, 2023

Drake M. Matovich, 63, of South Bend, Indiana, died suddenly on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in DuPage County, Illinois.

 

He was born on October 5, 1959, in Michigan City, Indiana, the youngest son of Eugene and Kathryn (Place) Matovich.

Drake’s family moved to Elkhart, Indiana when he was...

May 18, 2023

Jonathan David Carlson

October 19, 1964-May 18, 2023

Jonathan David Carlson passed away on May 18, 2023, at his residence in South Bend, Indiana. He was born on October 19, 1964 at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the son of Rev. Marvin and Shirley Carlson.

Jonathan moved to La Porte...

May 14, 2023

Charles McSurley Jr

July 13, 1931-May 14, 2023

Charles McSurley Jr., 91, of Kingsbury, Indiana, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Northwest Health La Porte.

He was born July 13, 1931 in Emma, Kentucky, the son of Charlie and Emmie (Campbell) McSurley.

Charles worked as a coal miner and...

May 10, 2023

Harold N. Tiebert Jr.

June 5, 1948-May 10, 2023

Harold N. Tiebert Jr., 74, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday May 10, 2023 at Northwest Health La Porte.

He was born June 5, 1948 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Harold N. Tiebert Sr.and Dorothea (Schnick) Tiebert.

Harold had...

May 8, 2023

Judith "Judy" Lynn Van Sickle

August 29, 1954-May 8, 2023

Judy Van Sickle, 68, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday May 8, 2023 at Northwest Health - La Porte.

She was born August 29, 1954 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Klement and Thelma (Hix) Klement.

A lifelong...

May 7, 2023

Clara Ellen Schrader

March 15, 1925-May 7, 2023

Clara Ellen Schrader, 98, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Settler's Place in La Porte, IN.

She was born March 15, 1925 in Berrien County, Michigan the daughter of Isaac and Pearl (Wideman) Voorhees.

A resident of the...

May 6, 2023

Bonnie Lee (Woods) Pointer

November 6, 1935 - May 6, 2023

Bonnie Pointer, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Brickyard Health Care in La Porte, IN.

She was born November 6, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Helen (Polodna) Martin.

Coming...

May 5, 2023

Michele Venita Anderson

April 15, 1949 - May 5, 2023

Michele Venita Anderson, 74, affectionately known as “Skip” or “MawMaw”, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully Friday May 5, 2023 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN.

She was born April 15, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Clifford Parker and...

May 1, 2023

Michael Ray Stacy

April 20, 1963-May 1, 2023

Michael Ray Stacy, 60, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully Monday May 1, 2023 at NW Health-La Porte.

He was born April 20, 1963 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of J.B. Stacy and Shirley (Vires) Stacy.

A lifelong resident of the...

Apr 29, 2023

James L. Rimbaugh

January 15, 1947-April 29, 2023

James Rimbaugh, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of Saturday April 29, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Rimbaugh and his mother, Evelyn (Mulder) Rimbaugh, his brother, Scott Rimbaugh and his beloved Dachshund,...

Apr 28, 2023

Phyllis M. Patrick

January 27, 1933-April 28, 2023

Phyllis M. Patrick, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, formerly of Fish Lake, Indiana, passed away peacefully Friday April 28, 2023 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, with family by her side.

She was born January 27, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter...

Apr 28, 2023

Patricia J Herod

January 28, 1934-April 28, 2023

Patricia J Herod, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at Settlers Place in La Porte, IN, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 28, 1934 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of George Helt and Myra (Barnes) Helt.

Apr 25, 2023

Billy Parnell Sightes

February 13, 1932-April 25, 2023

Billy P. Sightes, of LaPorte, IN, a loving husband, father, uncle, grandpa, and great-grandpa, passed away peacefully at his home on April 25, 2023 at the age of 91.

Billy, also known as Bill, was born in Maple Springs, Arkansas on February 13, 1932 to...

Apr 25, 2023

Thomas R. Brown

August 28, 1948-April 25, 2023

Thomas Brown, 74, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his home in La Porte, IN.

He was born August 28, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Alice Brown.

Following high school, Thomas, or "Twitch"...

Apr 24, 2023

Sally  Russell May 16, 1950-April 24, 2023

Sally Russell, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully Monday, April 24, 2023 at Northwest Health in La Porte, IN.

She was born May 16, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John Kupres and Barbara (Cartwright) Kupres.

Sally moved to the area from Chicago...

Apr 23, 2023

Marion C. Amor

December 26, 1929-April 23, 2023

Marion Charles Amor, 93 of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully Sunday April 23, 2023 at home with his family by his side.

He was born December 26, 1929 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Andrew Amor and Naomi (Diedrich) Amor.

On...

Apr 22, 2023

 

Sandra  Post  January 25, 1934-April 22, 2023

Sandra Ann Post, 89, of Fullerton, California, and formerly of Western Springs, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023.

She was born on Jan. 25, 1934, in La Porte, Indiana, to Norman William Ewert and Lucille Eloise Essling. She graduated from Calumet High School in Chicago, Illinois, in 1951 and was...