Patricia Ann Lansford, 82, of Michigan City, IN, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Franciscan Alliance. 

Patricia was born July 18, 1934, in South Bend, IN, to Donald and Vera (Hirsch) Whiteman. She graduated from Riley High School in 1951 and Indiana University School of Nursing in 1955. There she met her husband, Kenneth G. Lansford, M.D. They were married Sept. 18, 1955, in South Bend.

She worked for many years as an operating room assistant for her husband as well as for Dr. Aileen G. Stiller, and also volunteered at the Red Cross Blood Bank.

Her passions were her family, her horses, and the arts. She could often be found collecting authentic American Indian jewelry and pottery or enjoying fishing in Wisconsin and Canada with her husband. Pat was an accomplished artist, winning several showings and hosting a few of her own shows at Purdue NW and The Presbyterian Church Art Show.

She was a member of Indiana University Alumni Nurses Association, Door Prairie Questers and LaPorte Red Hat Society. In the past she was also a member of LaPorte Service League, a Camp Fire Girls President and leader, LaPorte and Michigan City Art Leagues, The Art Barn, and the Beechwood 18 League.

Pat is survived by her daughters, Gail (Jeffrey) Johnson and Susan Kay (Larry) Hackett; her four grandchildren, Aaron (Megan) Johnson, Alexia (Zachary) Baker, Derek (Cassandra) Johnson and Neil (Samantha) Hackett; and her 10 great-grandchildren, Jeffrey Johnson, Sophia Hackett, Theo Johnson, Brady Baker, Caleb Baker, Louise Johnson, Drew Baker, Charlie Johnson, Kennedy Hackett, and Ainsley Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her sister, Billie (Joe) Kapshandy.

A Celebration Of Life Service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, with a time of visitation from 2 p.m. until the service, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte.

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Alvin W. Kreske Sr., 94, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019.

Alvin was born Nov. 10, 1924, in LaPorte County to Henry and Josephine (Mrozinski) Ksycki.

On July 1, 1944, Alvin married Anne Tyskowski, who preceded him in death on Aug. 26, 1999.

Alvin retired from Modine Manufacturing after 30 years of service in the maintenance department. He also was a motor carrier for the Herald-Argus for 40 years and he owned Al’s Radiator Shop. Alvin graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago and attended Alexian Brothers University in Chicago until he was drafted into the United States Navy, where he served in World War II as a medic. He was a member of St. John Kanty Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society and the Men’s group.

Alvin is survived by a daughter, Sharon Luera of Hudson Lake, IN; a son, Dennis (Cindy) Kreske of Rolling Prairie, IN; many grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a sister, Martha Fetterer; two brothers, Edward and Chester Kreske; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, LaPorte. A Parish Rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Central Standard Time Tuesday, Feb. 19, at St. John Kanty Catholic Church, Rolling Prairie. Family and friends may visit from 9-10 a.m. prior to the Mass at the funeral home. Rev. Michael Heimer will officiate. Burial will follow in St. John Kanty Cemetery, Rolling Prairie.

Memorial contributions may be made to the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter, 2855 W. Ind. 2, LaPorte, IN 46350; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Patricia Ann Fogus, 68, of LaPorte, IN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born Sept. 24, 1950, in Bucyrus, OH, to Darrell and Ura (Tharp) Young.

Patricia was a member of Full Gospel Church in Michigan City, IN. She enjoyed camping, golf, volleyball, darts, bowling, and being around her family and grandchildren.

On June 28, 1969, in Michigan City, she married John Fogus, who survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Tammy (Cruz) Ramirez of Michigan City, Tracy (David Jr.) Caldwell of Wheatfield, IN, and Tonya (James) Rasmussen of Michigan City; four brothers, James (Setsuko) Young, Earnest (Esther) Young, Robert (Janice) Young and Larry (Diane) Young; one sister, Gloria (Carl) Angel; seven grandchildren, Adam, Kevin, Ryan, Steven, Rebecca, Matthew, and Jessica; one great-grandson, Dallas Hugley; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; three sisters, Barbara Spurlock, Alva Wellman and Mary Ward; one brother; John Young; and one great-grandson; Jacobi Hugley.

A funeral celebrating her life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, LaPorte, with Pastor Dennis Pickens officiating. Visitation and viewing will be held from 11 a.m. until the service Friday at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Springville Cemetery, LaPorte.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Full Gospel Church of Deliverance, 2700 Ohio St., Michigan City, IN 46360; or to Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, 1101 E. 101st Terrace, Suite 220, Kansas City, MO 64131.

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Joan Cooper, 77, of Michigan City, IN, passed away peacefully at 7:41 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso, IN.

She was born July 30, 1941, in Cumberland, KY, to Frank and Elsie (Kitts) Brown.

Joan worked as a caregiver.  She was a member of the United Baptist Church, Michigan City. Joan enjoyed yard sales, collecting dolls and playing cards. Above all else, she loved spending time with her family.

On Nov. 5, 1959, in Jonesville, VA, she married Billy Joe Cooper, who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death were her parents; three brothers, Bobby, Freddy and Jerry Brown; one niece; and four nephews.

Surviving are three children, Kathy (Robert) Perschke of Michigan City, Larry (Nancy) Cooper of Michigan City and Gary Cooper of LaPorte, IN; three brothers, Tommy Brown, Danny (Charlene) Brown and Gary “Pete” Brown; four sisters, Connie (Ronald) Chasteen, Dana Brown, Rhonda Halcomb and Shirley Allen; three grandchildren, Tara (Robert) Wiseman, Erik (Leslie) Perschke and Brittany Cooper; and seven great-grandchildren.

A funeral celebrating her life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, with Pastor Fred Miller officiating. Visitation and viewing will be held from 1 p.m. until the service.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

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Carol M. Taylor, 86, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN.

Carol was born Dec. 23, 1932, in LaPorte to Edgar and Sophia (Jendrzejak) Cissne.  

On Sept. 8, 1957, at LaPorte Presbyterian Church, she married Tommy Eugene Taylor, who preceded her in death on April 12, 2017.  

Surviving are her son, Michael (Colleen) Taylor of Lafayette; 3 grandchildren, Kaela (Charles) Crozier of West Lafayette, Joseph (Carla) Taylor of Greenwood, IN, and Thomas (Beth) Taylor of Lafayette; and 7 great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Charlotte Crozier, Hayden and Harper Taylor, and Alex, Alivia and David Hill. Her great-grandchildren were the twinkle in her eye and they lit up every time that they were with her.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter, Susan K. Taylor.

She is also survived by her loyal Yellow Labrador, Taffy, who was always at her side, and who has been adopted by Wyatt.

Carol graduated from LaPorte High School, Ball State Teachers College (BS), and Ball State University (MS). She taught at Elkhart, North Manchester and retired in 1997 from LaPorte Community Schools. She was a member and former Deacon of The LaPorte Presbyterian Church.  Carol was President and local State Treasurer of the American Association of University Women, Past State Secretary and Past President of the Indiana Hospital Auxiliary Association, life member of the Federation of Teachers Association and Handley Elementary PTA, Past Treasurer of the LaPorte County Retired Teachers, Past Pre-School Board Member, past coach of Future Problem Solvers and Girls Basketball, where she was very proud of her teams as they won back-to-back City Championships. She also volunteered at LaPorte Hospital, receiving the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2006, and was a member of the LaPorte Hospital Foundation.

Carol enjoyed helping others, crocheting and volunteering. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. “Grandma Carol,” as she was known by many, was also a great cook and enjoyed hosting meals for one and all. If you ever left her home hungry, it was your own fault.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. CT Thursday, Feb. 21, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Rev. Dr. Sally Wicks officiating. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. CT Wednesday, Feb. 20, and from 10 a.m. CT Thursday until the service Thursday. Burial will follow the service at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.

Memorial donations may be made to the Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte, 286 W. Johnson Rd., Suite E, LaPorte, IN 46350; The Presbyterian Church of LaPorte, 307 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte, IN  46350; or the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter, 2855 W. Ind. 2, LaPorte, IN 46350.

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Fredericus “Fred” J.A. Van der Peet, 80, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.

Fred was born July 13, 1938, in Alkmaar, Holland, to Cornelis and Catharina (Hes) Van der Peet.

Mr. Van der Peet retired from Howmet. However, his true passion was piano tuning, supporting the LaPorte community and surrounding areas for more than 40 years.

Fred was an avid fan of the World Cup and Tour de France. He also enjoyed his coffee, a good cigar, The Weather Channel and classic movies. But most of all he enjoyed his time with his grandchildren. Fred was an avid fan of the World Cup and Tour de France. He also enjoyed his coffee, a good cigar, The Weather Channel and classic movies. But most of all he enjoyed his time with his grandchildren.

On Aug. 25, 1962, Fred married Cornelia M. Buter. Corrie preceded him in death on Feb. 16, 2007.

Surviving is a daughter, Gabriella (Eric) Van der Peet of LaPorte; sons, Matt (Rita) Van der Peet of Seattle, WA, and Fred (Belinda) Van der Peet of Solon, OH; and six grandchildren, Marcus, Jacob, Blake, Morgann, Hannah and Mary. Fred was one of nine siblings, many of whom still reside in Holland.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, LaPorte, where a Parish Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaPorte, of which he was a member. Reverend Ian Williams will officiate. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the Mass. Burial will follow the Mass in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, LaPorte.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Research Network of Indiana, 1800 N. Meridian St., Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

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Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Ted Leo Rudynski, 64, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.

Ted was born in South Bend, IN, on Feb. 25, 1954, to Bert Leo and Clara (Ulrich) Rudynski.

Ted retired after 40 years from Hydro Aluminum. He was a member of Kingsford Union and Kingsbury Volunteer Fire Departments, where he served as a firefighter and first responder for 15 years. Ted enjoyed watching NASCAR, fishing, hockey and baseball. He especially enjoyed sitting outside with Sammi Jo, his beloved dog.

On July 12, 1980, in North Liberty, IN, he married Diana Vail, who survives.  

Also surviving are his beloved children, Rebecca (David) Janssen of North Liberty, IN, Kari (Dennis) Humes of LaPorte, IN, and Tim (Michelle) Rudynski of Kingsford Heights; 8 grandchildren, Tabatha, Codey, Erica, Destiney, Dawson, Jade, Cameron, and Bentley; 5 great-grandchildren, Cressyn,Thaya, Zedhyn, Maveric and Ella; siblings, Stephen Rudynski, Marty (Dan) Bridgewater, Jeanne (Patton) Philotoff, and David (Rosie) Rudynski; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughters, Khloe and Alisyn.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. (CT) Monday, Feb. 18, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte. Cremation will follow the service. A time of visitation will be held Monday from 4 p.m. (CT) until the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Diana Rudynski, 2900 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350.

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Lucille A. Elliott, 90, of Westville, IN, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso, IN.

Lucille was born to Frank and Rose (Pilarski) Yagelski on Sept. 15, 1928, in Porter County.  She was the youngest of 10 children.

At the age of 19, Lucille was hired by Charles Herrold as the first employee of his new establishment, The Blackhawk Grill.  She also worked at Montgomery Ward in Michigan City in the fashion department.

Lucille was a homemaker to her family.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, traveling, working in her yard, spending time with her family, reading, and playing bingo. She was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s Church in Otis.

She was extremely close to her daughters and proud of their commitments to their families. Her endless joy was the love and the relationships she had with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

On Jan. 14, 1950, in Otis, IN, Lucille married Eldred A. Elliott, who preceded her in death on March 26, 2008. They had a loving marriage for 58 years.

Lucille leaves behind her daughters, Nancy (David) Milcarek of Westville, Gale (Mike) Weaver of Westville, and Janet Boo (Darrin Keehn) of Union Mills, IN; her grandchildren, Jamie (Craig) Creutzburg, Ryan (Tracey) Weaver, Jessica (Brett) Hansen, Justin (Molly) Milcarek, Greg (Jackie) Boo, and Natalie (Nate) Young; her great-grandchildren, Bryce and Nathan Creutzburg, Myleigh and Brydon Weaver, Cooper, Brody, Liam, and Berkley Hansen, Ren and Luke Milcarek, and Leilani, Deon, and Jaylen Boo; a sister, Leona Mazuchowski of Michigan City, IN; sister-in-law, Rosemary Yagelski of Bradenton, FL; in-laws, Elmo Elliott, Robert (Barbara) Elliott, Barney (Karen) Elliott, Barbara (Arnie) Coates and Betty Townsend; son-in-law, Dennis Boo; and dear friend, Thelma Fath.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Alex, Joseph, Victor and Matthew; sisters, Marie Rohlof, Harriett Witek, Theresa Herod and Agnes Hannon; and in-laws, Jo Anne Elliott, Charles and Johnnie Elliott, and Paulette Elliott.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, LaPorte.  A Parish Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 101 N. Church St., Otis, IN. Reverend Jerry Schweitzer will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund, 202 Ohio St., Wanatah, IN 46390.

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Karl Henry Haas, 78, of LaPorte, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at his home.

He was born in Michigan City, IN, on July 27, 1940, to Charles and Lola (Earl) Haas.

Karl was a retired carpenter.

Surviving are his children, Michelle Jones of Marion, KY, and Zachary (Amy) Haas of LaPorte; 3 grandchildren, Sara, Alex and Taylor Jones; and special lady friend, Sue Brown.

Karl was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He was also preceded in death by Gracie, his beloved dog of 12 years and best friend.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 23, at Lamb’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 6006 N. Fail Rd., LaPorte. Pastor Jay Loucks will officiate. A time of visitation will be held at the church Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service. Cremation has taken place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter, 2855 W. Ind. 2, LaPorte, IN 46350.

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Florence H. Kentaft, 95, of LaPorte, passed away peacefully at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at New Carlisle-Millers Merry Manor.

She was born Oct. 17, 1923, in LaPorte to Albert and Genevieve (Czarnecki) Surowiec.

Florence retired from American Home Foods after more than 19 years of service.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society, Polish Falcons of America Nest 564, and the Polish National Alliance.

On June 1, 1957, in LaPorte, she married Adolph “AJ” Kentaft, who preceded her in death Aug. 26, 2018.

Also preceding her in death were her parents; brother, John Surowiec; and nephew, Grant “Granto” Yerbey.

Surviving are her son, Richard “Rick” A. (Lesley) Kentaft of LaPorte; four grandchildren, Paden Kentaft, Richard “AJ” Adolph-James Kentaft, Andrea (Brit) Schoonover and Erin Shoupe-Nebelung; four great-grandchildren, Darien, Hannah, Braden and Kylen; three nieces; and six nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, LaPorte, with Rev. Ian Williams officiating. Visitation and viewing will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte. A eulogy by her son Rick and sharing of memories will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. and a Rosary recited at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family, which will be forwarded to Riley Children’s Hospital in memory of Florence H. Kentaft.

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Barbara Lee Combs, 78, of LaPorte, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.

She was born Oct. 2, 1940, in Fredville, KY, to Wile and Missouri (Watkins) Wireman.

Barbara was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Rolling Prairie, IN.  She enjoyed sewing, horses and garage sales. Barbara made the best corn bread and green beans in the world.  She especially enjoyed time with all her family.

On March 29, 1958, in Royalton, KY, she married Verlin Francis Combs, who survives.

Also surviving are her beloved sons, Danny J. (La Donna) Combs of LaPorte, Jack D. Combs of Salyersville, KY, Mark (Vickie) Combs of Walkerton, IN, Christopher Lee (Mary) Combs of Plainfield, IN, Michael Wiley (Danielle) Combs of LaPorte, and Nathan Verlin (Alicia) Combs of LaPorte; 19 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. (CT) Friday, Feb. 22, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Brother Tod Masters officiating. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 11:30 a.m. (CT) until the service. Burial will follow at Kingsbury Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church of Rolling Prairie, 2456 E. Ind. 2, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371.

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Carol Striegel Fara, 86, passed away Feb. 13, 2019, at Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation Center in Valparaiso, IN.

She was born July 22, 1932, in Chicago to Lawrence G. and Marjorie E (Besser) Striegel. Carol grew up in LaPorte, IN. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 1950.  After high school she attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Carol married Tom Fara on Dec. 30, 1952, in Honolulu, HI. They were married for 24 years. After marriage, Carol moved to Scottsdale, AZ. There she worked as an Administrative Assistant for California Eastern Labs and later as a Sales Representative for The Paper Place. Carol retired in 2010.

After retirement she enjoyed summers in LaPorte with friends and family. She returned to LaPorte permanently in 2016, where she was a resident at Brentwood Senior Living.

Carol enjoyed people and conversation. She would engage in it frequently and indiscriminately. She worked the crossword puzzle each day and loved a small bowl of ice cream topped with cold coffee each night. Carol was a thoughtful, self-sufficient and energetic person; through her hard work and financial responsibility she was able to provide for her own retirement and care.

She is survived by sons Thomas A. Fara (Teresa), Michael F. Fara (Deb) and Daniel R. Fara (Dot), all of LaPorte; sister, Marilyn Dunham of LaPorte; brother, Larry Striegel of Scottsdale AZ; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, LaPorte. Following the visitation, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaPorte. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery, LaPorte.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 C St., LaPorte, IN 46350.

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Judith A. (Stow) Signorino, 78, passed away Feb. 12, 2019, in her Michigan City, IN, home, surrounded by family.

She was born in Kirksville, MO, in 1940 and grew up on a farm in Elkhart, IN, with her parents, Fredrik A. Stow and LeOra Mae (Morse) Stow, and with brothers, Fred, Bob and Jerry Stow.

Judy was an amazing self-taught artist who worked in multiple mediums. She was inspired by Native American and Mexican art. She made big figurative sculptures, some in two pieces, and masks from clay. Some of those pieces were exhibited in her first solo show at Objects Gallery in Chicago. Her work was also juried in to the Wells Street Art Show. Judy was also an award-winning fiber artist and quilter. She experimented with carving wood and painting. She exhibited her work in many other galleries, art shows and fairs for many years throughout her life.

Judy was a passionate animal lover and advocate. She adored her dogs, and mini-donkeys brought her delight. She was very spiritual, often talked to the moon and basked in her light. She loved nature and got a kick out of finding arrowheads and other neato treasures. She always encouraged everyone to be kind to each other, take care of the earth and give back what we take.

Contributing to the community was second nature. She taught at Head Start in the 1960s, read publicly to children, and designed and sewed costumes for local schools and theaters. She also generously donated her fiber art to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, and was a benefactor to Wolf Park in Lafayette, IN, ASPCA, The Humane Society, PBS, and Reins of Life in Michigan City.

Judy loved big and was always known as a talented, fun, loving and kind woman to all. We are thankful as a family and very fortunate as she continues to be a precious force in our lives. Her uniquely devoted, positive influence will forever be in our hearts and minds. She is dearly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Slug Signorino of Mishawaka, IN; four children: daughters Sami, Susie and Sallie Signorino and son Michele Signorino; and six grandchildren, Michele Potempa, Paddy Spei Johnson, Renzo Signorino, Vincent Signorino, Lucia Signorino, and Georgia Richards.

At her request, no service will be held and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ASPCA in her name. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.

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Patricia Garmon, 82, of LaPorte, IN, passed away peacefully at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at Brentwood of LaPorte.

She was born March 31, 1936, in Michigan City, IN, to Stanley and Mildred Wiencek.

Patricia was a member of Queen of All Saints Church in Michigan City.  She enjoyed plastic canvas sewing and loved her cat Tinker and being around her family and grandchildren.

On June 2, 1956, in Michigan City, she married Carl Garmon, who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death were her parents; two sisters, Donna Schroder and Lucille Wiencek; and one brother, Lonnie Wiencek.

Also surviving are one daughter, Cheryl (Gordon) Gasaway of LaPorte; two sons, Carl W. Garmon of Sellersburg, IN, and David Garmon of Floyd Knobs, IN; one brother, Gerald Wiencek of Michigan City; four grandchildren, Jamie, Jennifer, Jodi and Cory; and seven great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Monday, Feb. 25, at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, Michigan City, with Rev. Selveraj Selladurai officiating. Visitation and viewing will be held at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday. Burial will take place in Saint Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Michigan City.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.

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Margarete D. Chrobak, 94, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.

She was born April 22, 1924, in Magaburg, Germany, to the late Gustuv and Minna (Kutscher) Friedrich.

Margarete worked at Anchor Savings and Loan. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Polish Falcons.

On April 26, 1947, Margarete married Stanley Chrobak, who preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 1987.

Margarete is survived by a daughter, Ann Schreeg of Long Beach, IN; two sons, Joe (Sandie) Chrobak of Albertville, MN, and Steve (Terri) Chrobak of LaPorte; 10 grandchildren, Scott (Elizabeth) Schreeg, Laura Schreeg, Jeffrey Schreeg, Jamie (Derrick Loiselle) Chrobak,  Janell (Cameron) Renstrom, Jenni (Tommy) Schroeder, Nathan (Alanna) Whybrew, Ryan Whybrew, Joel (Courtney) Chrobak, and Sarah (Adam) Conrad; and nine great-grandchildren, Isabella, Abigail, Jackson and Viviana Schreeg, Ellie Whybrew, Zach Whybrew, Molly Schroeder, and Bennett and Hadley Conrad.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Irmgard Keehn.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 1, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, LaPorte, with a memorial service at 6 p.m. Reverend Ian Williams will officiate. A burial of ashes will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.

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Joyce Elaine Wozniak, of Farmington, MO, passed away Feb. 13, 2019, in Farmington at the age of 84.

She was born Nov. 14, 1934, in LaPorte, IN, to the late Milton and Hazel (Grieger) Wallace.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wozniak; her daughter, Lorie Marie Wozniak; her brother, Jim Wallace; and her sister-in-law, Marlene Wallace.

Joyce met her late husband, Ralph, in high school and they were married on May 16, 1953. They celebrated 52 years of marriage before he passed away on Dec. 17, 2005.

Joyce retired as a nurse and formerly worked at Arcadia Valley Hospital and Central School District, both in Missouri. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farmington, MO; enjoyed traveling, and loved her little buddy, Poochie, who she took everywhere. Joyce “Granny” will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Help celebrate her life with a 4 p.m. Corona with a slice of lime!

Joyce is survived by her children, Sally (and husband Wesley) Barnes of Columbia, MO, and Kerry (and wife Sandra) Wozniak of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, Sara, Mallory, Morgan and Kaleb; siblings, Joan (and husband Bob Sr.) Arnold of Champaign, IL, and Jerry Wallace of LaPorte, IN; and many friends.

A memorial visitation was held Wednesday, Feb. 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Farmington, MO.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 10 N. Long St., Farmington, MO 63640.

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