Renee Wiltfong, 57, of Hanna, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was surrounded by family and passed peacefully in her home after her hard-fought battle with cancer.  Renee was born December 14, 1964, in La Porte to Russell and Barbara (Cooper) Fort. She went on to become a loving mother, grandmother, wife, friend, and overall pillar in many people’s life.  Renee’s love transformed the lives of everyone she encountered. She...

Windham Bremer, 84 years young, of La Porte Indiana, unexpectedly but peacefully passed on to be with God on December 2, 2022. Win, as he was affectionately known, was born to Joel Lewis and Margaret Windham Bremer on July 28, 1938 in Detroit Michigan. He graduated from Gross Pointe High School and continued his education at Dartmouth College where he received a bachelor's degree. Win graduated from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 1964 and after an internship in Traverse...

Dr. Florian M. Predd, 84, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. Florian was born June 9, 1938, at Holy Family Hospital in La Porte, Indiana to the late Adolph and Mary Louise (Wysocki) Predd. On February 14, 1975, Florian married Christine Stepanek who survives. Florian Graduated Sacred Heart School and La Porte High School in 1956. He went on to study pre-med at I. U. Bloomington from 1956 – 1959. He graduated I. U. School of medicine in 1963 with a MD...

Dennis “Denny” J. Chlebowski passed away on Tuesday November 29 at the age of 78.  The son of deceased Alfred and Eleanor Chlebowski, he is survived by his two children, Tarran (Sharon) Chlebowski and Kristin (Mike) Paul; and two grandchildren Rachel and Erin McMahan.  Denny was born on February 5, 1944 in South Bend, IN. He served in the US Navy from 1962-1968, retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1982, and he continued his life-long passion of repairing auto bodies in...

David Louis Stoewer, 75, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Monday, November 21, 2022. David was born December 31, 1946, in La Porte, Indiana to the late Louis and Hermanie (Connor) Stoewer. On May 18, 1968 David married Sheila Young who preceded him in death on March 7, 2022. David retired in 2009 from Von Tobel Lumber where he was a kitchen designer. He enjoyed doing yard work, going to Corvette car shows and he was a NASCAR fan. David is survived by his daughter, Dana Stoewer of La...

Mary Elizabeth Robinson, 93 of LaPorte, IN passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Symphony of Chesterton in Chesterton, IN. She was born on May 25, 1929 to Clarence G. Fowler and Flora (Roseno) Fowler in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York. Mary graduated from Seton Hall High School, Patchogue, New York in 1947 and continued her education to work in banking. She was a bank teller at Security National Bank in Port Jefferson. She married James “Jim”...

Linda Sue Burden, born on Father's Day, June 15, 1947, died on Friday November 18, 2022, after a short illness. Her parents were Edward Cichon of La Porte and Susan Mish Cichon of Stevens Point Wisconsin. Linda attended Sacred Heart Grade School and La Porte High School class of '65. On March 16, 1972, she married Christopher Burden. In 1975, she gave birth to their son, Matthew Joseph Burden. Linda is survived by her son, Matthew, her mother, Susan, her...

Wayne L. Dudeck, 83, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022. Wayne was born March 7, 1939, in La Porte, Indiana to the late Raymond and Helen (Krumrie) Dudeck. On October 24, 1959, Wayne married Sandra M. Garrett who survives.  Wayne was the founder and prior owner of Dudeck’s Pine Country. He had a band, “Wayne Dudeck and the Musical Dukes”. Wayne was a member of St. John Kanty Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus 1542, St. Michael...

Austin Norman Blad, 35 of Mill Creek, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 4, 2022. He was born on October 10, 1987, to his parents, Barbara (Tuholski) Blad of Mill Creek, and Allen Blad of Dallas, Pennsylvania. Austin worked in the computer field. He was a sports enthusiast and loved Notre Dame and especially ND football and basketball . He attended Indiana University where he studied sport management.  Austin is survived by his parents, and siblings, Hannah Blad of...

Don Hardy, 89, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022. Don was born December 29, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Edgar and Emma (Godbout) Hardy. On September 15, 1962, Don married Barbara (Hedberg) who survives along with his daughters, Susan (Gerald) Cook Jr. of La Porte, Indiana and Lisa Foster of Rolling Prairie, Indiana; grandchildren, Ryan Foster of Rolling Prairie, Matthew Foster of Rolling Prairie, Geoffrey Cook of Michigan City, Indiana; great...