Robert N. Rippy, 83, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in his home.  Robert was born October 28, 1934 in Plymouth, Indiana to Basil and Earlene (Cline) Rippy.  On October 18, 1952, Robert married Liela Heath who survives.  Robert was the founder of RIPCO and had also been employed with Dr. Peter Kesling for 27 years.  He was a member of the First Pentecostal Church, Boyd Blvd. in LaPorte where he was a former Sunday School Superintendent and...

Patricia L. Meegan, 83, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Patricia was born March 19, 1935, in Washington D.C. She was a homemaker. On September 13, 1952, as Patricia Hudson she married Robert E. Meegan, who preceded her in death on January 3, 2014. Surviving are her children, Deborah (John Wiese) Meegan of St. Louis, James (Christine) Meegan of Worthington, Ohio, Don (Rhonda) Meegan, Stephen (Deb) Meegan, Paul (Kayla) Meegan all of La Porte; ten...

Jan Trojanowski, 63, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Jan was born July 4, 1954 in La Porte, Indiana to Stanley and Alene (Cook) Trojanowski. On July 11, 1978, he married Connie Mrozinski who survives. Jan was a heavy equipment operator. Jan is survived by his wife, Connie; a daughter, Tanya Trojanowski; a sister, Karen Caruso of Rolling Prairie, Indiana; and a brother, Harry (Rose Marie) Trojanowski of La Porte, Indiana. Jan...

Julia D. Almaraz, 71, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  Julia was born November 27, 1946, in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico to the late Lucio Cabrera and Carmen Garza.  She was a QMA for 20 years.  On March 13, 1965, Julia married Joe W. Almaraz who survives.  Julia is also survived by her children, Alice (Bruce) Holmquest of La Porte, Patsy (Dan) Jones of Chesterton, Josette (Bill) Lott of La Porte,...

Shirley Gawron, 82, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. Shirley was born November 24, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana to Walter and Isabel (Holowinski) Gawron. Shirley was a La Porte High School graduate.  She worked as a legal secretary at Sallwasser & McCain and at Drayton, Biege, Sirugo & Elliott, LLP in LaPorte.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a former Business and Professional Woman Association member in La Porte, and...

Jennifer Janine Snyder, 46, of New Carlisle, Indiana passed away suddenly, Monday, June 11, 2018. Jennifer gave of herself even in death by being an organ donor. Jennifer was born July 7, 1971, in Michigan City, Indiana to Russell and Mary (Pagels) Jenkins, both who have preceded her in death.  Jennifer was employed as a Radiologic Technologist with Woodland Surgery Center in Michigan City, La Porte Hospital with the EP Lab, and the Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute. She graduated...

Flora Mae Bower, 100, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Flora was born on April 22, 1918 in White Plains, Kentucky to Ellis and Effie (Sarber) Hendrix. On December 19, 1937, in South Bend, Indiana, Flora married Norman D. Bower who preceded her in death in 1978. She worked as an assembler at American Home Foods for 10 years and was a former member of Grace Baptist Church. Flora is survived by two sons, Herman (Barbara) Bower of...

Jacob William Sharpe, beloved son of David and Kristen, died peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2018 after battling dural sinus thrombosis and arterio-venous fistulas in the brain. Jacob was born on August 25, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Throughout his 9 months of life, Jacob blessed everyone he met with many wonderful smiles and moments. His parents will deeply treasure their memories of him. His sisters, Lindsey and Katelyn, were wonderful to their little brother and so proud...

Jeffry Michael Manis, 24, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Friday, June 1, 2018.  Jeffry was born May 11, 1994, in Richmond, Indiana.  He graduated from the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy in 2013 and worked as a Youth Counselor at Camp Summit in La Porte.  Jeffry is an active member of the Army National Guard.  Jeffry’s family includes his father and mother, John & Lisa Brattain of LaPorte; a sister, Kylie Renae (Neal Busse) Landis of La Porte; a...

Robert Harold Jonas, 57, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. Robert was born June 2, 1960, in La Porte, Indiana to Robert Quinn and Sandra (Larson) Jonas. He is survived by his mother, Sandra Kay (Larson) Jonas; two uncles, Ronald Charles (Elena) Larson of La, Porte and Jerry Wallace of La Porte; three Aunts, Karon Lee (John) Little of Carrollton, Texas, Sharon Lee Parker of Empire, Alabama, and Marcia Jonas Johnson of La Porte. Robert was...