Sally Holtz, 1949-2015
Ms. Sally Lou Holtz, 65, of Westville, IN, died after a yearlong battle with cancer on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. She was born March 1, 1949, in LaPorte to Ralph...
View ArticleCharles “Charlie” Boston, 1927-2015
Charles “Charlie” Boston, 87, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at his home in LaPorte. He was born Oct. 17, 1927, in Edinburgh, IN, to Paul and Mamie (Asperger) Boston and had been a...
View ArticleCharles “Charlie” Porter, 1931-2015
Charles D. “Charlie” Porter, formerly of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2015, at his home in Cicero, IN, following an eight-month illness. He was born Oct. 20, 1931, to Burl and Pauline...
View ArticleJeff Box, 1955-2015
Jeff A. Box, 59, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly at 12:38 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, in his home. He was born April 12, 1955, in LaPorte to John and Elizabeth (Cockshott) Box. Jeff loved sailing,...
View ArticleLaVeta Harris, 1922-2015
Mrs. LaVeta P. Harris, 92, of LaPorte, died Jan. 12, 2015, at Brentwood Assisted Living, LaPorte. She was born June 2, 1922, in Bloomington, IN, to Charles and Edna Mae (McDaniel) Brownfield (both...
View ArticleRandolph “Randy” Spurr, 1951-2015
Randolph “Randy” Alex Spurr, 63, of LaPorte, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Oct. 28, 1951, in LaPorte to Alexander and Elsie (Abraham)...
View ArticleJoseph Vath, 1947-2015
Joseph James Vath, 67, of LaPorte, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. He was born Dec. 1, 1947, in Mount Prospect, IL, to Fred and Catherine (Hogel) Vath. Joseph was a vice president of sales for Transco...
View ArticleTimothy Crane, 1961-2015
Timothy C. Crane, 53, of Michigan City, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Hospice Franciscan Communities, Michigan City. He was born July 2, 1961, in Michigan...
View ArticleNell Pensinger, 1912-2015
Nell Glentzer Pensinger, 102, of LaPorte, and formerly of Portland, IN, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Brentwood in LaPorte. She was born July 10, 1912, in Jay County, IN, to Wilson and Abbie (Lee)...
View ArticleVernita Organ, 1916-2015
Vernita E. Organ, 98, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 4:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte. She was born March 8, 1916, in Tazewell County, IL, to...
View ArticleGregory Thibideau, 1962-2015
Mr. Gregory A. Thibideau, 52, of Michigan City, IN, passed away to see his father on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Michigan City. He was born Sept. 9, 1962, in Michigan...
View ArticleMichael Lisak, 1950-2015
Mr. Michael Allen Lisak, 64, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1950, in Michigan City, IN, to Chester and Beatrice (Brueller) Lisak. Michael was a warehouse...
View ArticleShirley Happel, 1947-2015
Mrs. Shirley Ann Happel, 67, of LaPorte, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born Oct. 27, 1947, in Michigan City, IN, to Arthur and Irene (Copeland) Michaels....
View ArticleJohn McVay, 1939-2015
John Kirk McVay, 75, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 7, 1939, in LaPorte to John J. and Mildred E. (Piper) McVay. John, a U.S. Army veteran, worked...
View ArticleKenneth Moryl, 1942-2015
Kenneth J. Moryl, son, husband, father, grandfather and community member, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. Ken, son of Sophia (Demski) and Stanley Moryl, was born April 11, 1942, in LaPorte. Ken is...
View ArticlePatricia Reed, 1943-2015
Mrs. Patricia May Reed, 71, of LaPorte, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at her home in the presence of her family. Patricia was born May 22, 1943, in Michigan City, IN, to Malcolm and Elsie...
View ArticleRalph Schoff, 1919-2015
Mr. Ralph W. Schoff, 95, of Union Mills, IN, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at his home. He was born April 5, 1919, in Dayton, MI, to Rolla and Marie (Colburn) Schoff. Ralph had worked at Allis-Chalmers...
View ArticleChristian Jones, 1997-2015
Christian Loyal Jones, 17, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly at 6:14 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in his home. He was born June 30, 1997, in LaPorte Loyal “Skip” Jones and Leann (Beckstrom) Brock. Christian...
View ArticleRobert Peters, 1929-2015
Robert L. Peters, 86, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, in his home. He was born Jan. 7, 1929, in LaPorte to George and Eleanor (Schoof) Peters. Robert honorably served in...
View ArticleSharon (McCleery) Kirkham, 1942-2015
Sharon (McCleery) Kirkham, 72, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 6:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at Hospice Franciscan Communities, Michigan City, IN. She was born March 20, 1942, in Michigan City. She...
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