Obituaries

Oct 2, 2021

Verla Jean Evans

June 22, 1960-October 2, 2021

Verla Jean Evans, 61, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away Saturday October 2, 2021 at Franciscan Health, Michigan City, IN.

She was born June 22, 1960 in Elmira, New York, the daughter of Clyde Wayne Wells and Barbara Jean (Granville) Wells....

Sep 21, 2021

Maria Auxilio Macias de Carrillo

November 8, 1951-September 21, 2021

Maria Auxilio Macias, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born November 8, 1951 in Zacatecas, Mexico, the daughter of Salvador Macias and Micaela (Perez) Macias....

Sep 14, 2021

Frederick E. Sachtleben

January 6, 1938-September 14, 2021

Fred Sachtleben, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Michigan City, IN.

He was born January 6, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Walter L. Sachtleben and Eunice (Dean) Sachtleben.

Sep 13, 2021

Katheryn Ardel Ainsworth

November 10, 1941-September 13, 2021

Katheryn Ardel Ainsworth, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family in La Porte, IN.

She was born November 10, 1941 in Porter, Indiana, the daughter of Wayne McCorkel and Loretta...

Sep 11, 2021

Charles Russell Dadlow

April 1, 1935-September 11, 2021

Charles R. Dadlow, 86, of North Judson, Indiana, passed away Saturday September 11, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte

He was born April 1, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Russell Dadlow and Dorothy (Whorwell) Dadlow.

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Sep 7, 2021

Francis L. Kessler

October 22, 1930-September 7, 2021

Francis "Frank" L. Kessler, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 22, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Francis Kessler and Amelia (Truchon) Kessler.

Sep 5, 2021

Ronald  Mitchell March 7, 1948-September 5, 2021 Ronald Mitchell Sr., 73, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday September 5, 2021 at Golden Living Fountainview Place in La Porte, IN. He was born March 7, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Raymond Mitchell and Ruth (Long) Mitchell. Ron spent his career in sales with Bethlehem Steel and loved...

Sep 3, 2021

Barbara Jean Smothermon

May 27, 1941 – September 3, 2021

Barbara Jean Smothermon of Portage, IN passed away September 3, 2021 after an awe-inspiring fours and a half year journey with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She was born May 27, 1941 to John and Katherine (Markovich) Gedda.

An unsurpassingly...

Sep 2, 2021

Richard Lee McConnell

November 4, 1949-September 2, 2021

Richard Lee McConnell, 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday September 2, 2021.

He was born November 4, 1949 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of William McConnell and Helen (Hamilton) McConnell.

Richard grew up in Elgin,...

Sep 1, 2021

Douglas A.  Snyder March 1, 1942-September 1, 2021 Douglas A. Snyder, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday September 1, 2021 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born March 1, 1942 in Albany, New York, the son of George Snyder and Hazel (Crouch) Snyder. On November 30, 1996, in Laughlin, Nevada, he married Marilee Schultz Snyder,...

Aug 27, 2021

Kenneth F.  Hohalek

March 6, 1947‑August 27, 2021

Kenneth Hohalek, 74, of Mill Creek, Indiana, passed away Friday August 27, 2021 at his home, surrounded by family.

He was born March 6, 1947 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Leo Hohalek and Cecile (Dynda) Hohalek.

Aug 27, 2021

Robert Q. Jonas June 17, 1938-August 27, 2021

Robert Q. Jonas, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday August 27, 2021 at  home with his sister at his side.

He was born June 17, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Robert Touhey Jonas and Sara Helen (Decker) Jonas.

Robert, known...

Aug 27, 2021

Carolyn Sue Rosenbaum

December 17, 1965-August 27, 2021

Carolyn Sue Rosenbaum, 55, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away Friday August 27, 2021 at Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, IN.

She was born December 17, 1965 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Robert E. Hayes and Frances (Windmiller)...

Aug 22, 2021

Bruce E. Lowery

October 11, 1955-August 22, 2021

Bruce E. Lowery, 65, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away Sunday August 22, 2021 at Aperion Care Arbors in Michigan City, IN.

He was born October 11, 1955 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Evelyn (Peters) Lowery.

Aug 20, 2021

Dan Lee Smith

August 10, 1933-August 20, 2021

Dan Lee Smith, 88, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Settlers Place in La Porte, IN.

He was born August 10, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Paul Andrew Smith and Bessie (Wallace) Smith....

Aug 15, 2021

Betty Shamp

January 21, 1928-August 15, 2021

Betty Shamp, 93, of Kingsbury, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte, IN.

She was born January 21, 1928 in Brookfield, Illinois, the daughter of William Hull and Cleo (Parker) Hull.

Aug 12, 2021

Pollyanna Ford

February 23, 1961 – August 12, 2021

Pollyanna Ford, 60, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, IN.

She was born February 23, 1961 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur Wayne Davis and Janet Sue...

Aug 11, 2021

Richard F. Nickerson

January 30, 1933-August 11, 2021

Richard F. Nickerson, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Brentwood Assisted Living Center, surrounded by his family.

He was born January 30, 1933 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, the son of Merle Nickerson and Rachel (Bennitt)...

Aug 5, 2021

Michael Anthony Burcham

August 9, 1957-August 5, 2021

Michael Anthony Burcham, 63, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday August 5, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 9, 1957 in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Roy Burcham and Ruth (Jones) Burcham.

A lifelong...

Aug 3, 2021

Dennis Albert Lodell

October 3, 1946-August 3, 2021

Dennis Albert Lodell, 74, of Westville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday August 3, 2021 at Franciscan Hospital in Michigan City, IN.

He was born October 3, 1946 in Missoula, Montana, the son of A.J. and Betty Jean (Strom) Lodell.