John Robert Wilson, 55, of Amite, Louisiana, formerly of La Porte, Indiana passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. John was born November 12, 1965, in La Porte, Indiana to Robert and Joyce (Upp) Wilson. John is survived by a daughter, Courtney (David Emmons) Pinks of Walkerton, Indiana; a son, Nathan (Lindsey) Wilson of Kewanna, Indiana; a grandson, Cohen Pinks; his mother, Joyce Wilson of Kingsford Heights, Indiana; and a sister, Juli (Rick) Boisvert of North Judson, Indiana.  He was...

Jerry Lee Hesch, 78, of Mishawaka, Indiana passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. Jerry was born March 22, 1943, in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Richard and Inez (Christman) Hesch. Jerry married Martha Martin who survives, along with their children, Denise (Devane) Ballenger, Richard Hesch, and Jolene (Scott) Hayes; five grandchildren, Darra Ballenger, DJ Ballenger, Bailey Hayes, Brayden Hayes, and Christopher Warren; and five great-grandchildren. Jerry had worked in sales. Cremation has...

Daniel Lewis Garrett, 32, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. Arrangements are pending.   

Krista Smith MacLennan, 53, a lifelong resident of La Porte, Indiana passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Krista was born December 26, 1967, in La Porte, Indiana to Mayor Dennis F. and Sylvia M. (Meltinos) Smith. On February 29, 1992, Krista married Thomas P. MacLennan Jr. who survives along with two sons, Joseph MacLennan of Indianapolis, Indiana, and John MacLennan of La Porte, Indiana; her mother, Sylvia Smith of Dunedin, Florida, and her brother, David (Jamie) Smith of Fort Wayne,...

June E. Anderson, 63, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Friday, April 2, 2021. She was born on August 4, 1957 in St. Louis to Jerald Hiob and June Eileen Martin. On March 19, 1994 June married Lloyd W. Anderson who survives with her children, Rebecca (Deyne) Dybas-Nicholson of Clark, Colorado, Jacob (Tristan) Dybas of Chesterton, Indiana, Niccole (Adam Simon) Anderson Schelling of Valparaiso, Indiana, Marissa (Derek) Newtoff of St. John, Indiana; her father, Jerald (Ann) Hiob of Tiger,...

Sandra S. “Sissy” McLouth, 55 of La Porte, Indiana passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, surrounded by her family. Sissy was born on July 13, 1965, in La Porte to Jennie Hilliard of La Porte and the late Edsal Mewbourn. Sissy was a waitress at Dick’s Bar for 17 years. She had an outgoing fun-loving spirit and loved to ride her bike. She loved gardening, the sun and her grandsons were her everything.  Sissy is survived by a daughter, Jessica (Scott) Eldred of La Porte;...

Thomas A. Dunfee, 95 of La Porte, Indiana passed away, Saturday, March 27, 2021.  He was born October 26, 1925, to the late Joseph and Irene (Marx) Dunfee.  He was raised in Stillwell, Indiana, and was a graduate of Stillwell High School.  On July 14, 1950, Thomas married Marilyn A. Coffeen, who preceded him in death in May of 2016.  They were blessed to be able to celebrate being married 65 years.  He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Gary L. Dunfee in...

John T. (Ripper) Supanik, 77, of La Porte, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 26, 2021. John was born February 13, 1944, in La Porte, Indiana to the late John and Mary (Szawara) Supanik. Until his retirement, John was the owner of “John’s Place” a tavern which was started by his parents when was just a child.  Ripper served his country proudly as a Vietnam Veteran. He was larger than life with a heart to match and ALWAYS had a joke or story...

Rosemary Kathleen Reiter, 87, of South Bend, Indiana and Scottsdale, Arizona passed away in Scottsdale Saturday, March 20, 2021. Rosemary was born on November 2, 1933, in South Bend to the late Andrew A. and Elizabeth A. (Szabo) Toth. On May 15, 1954, Rosemary married her Central High School sweetheart John Reiter. They enjoyed over 66 years of marriage. John survives with their children, Christine (Craig) Hughes of Scottsdale, Karen (Steve) Kubsch of Granger, Indiana, and daughter-in-law,...

Paul Stephen Nagy, 95, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born on January 1, 1926, in West Allis, Wisconsin to the late Michael T. and Rachel (Pethe) Nagy. Paul retired in 1984, after 41 years as a manufacturing accountant for Allis Chalmers. He served in the U.S. Navy, graduated from West Allis Central High School in Wisconsin, attended Northwestern University, and belonged to Beta Alpha Psi at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On July 6, 1946, in...