Raymond Joseph Schoenfeld, 79, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. Raymond was born August 28,1939 in Chicago to Walter and Genevieve (Mahoney) Schoenfeld. On October 27, 1962 Raymond married Rose nee Sabaj who survives.  Loving father of Larry (Nancy) Schoenfeld of Oak Forest, Illinois, Donald (Kristin) Schoenfeld of Mishawaka, Indiana and Raymond B. (Gail) Schoenfeld of Chicago.  Cherished grandfather of Jenna, Kevin, Michael, Allison and Alex. Loving...

Mary Connie Farley, 77, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Connie was born September 17, 1941 in Lancaster, Wisconsin to John and Mary (Weaver) Collard. On December 26, 1962 Connie married Charles Roger Farley in Lordsburg, New Mexico, who survives. Connie graduated from in 1960 Catalina High School in Tucson, Arizona.  She worked at Whirlpool and retired from NIPSCO.  She enjoyed reading, book club, family, the beach and her wonderful pet, Ginger....

Linda Sue Barker, 70, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. Linda was born January 21, 1949 in La Porte to late Ernest G. and Fern (Hasty) Lowery.  She had been employed with Berkel Slicing Equipment, CVS Pharmacy and the La Porte license branch.  Linda was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, a play-ground aid at the former St. Joseph School, a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and graduated in 1967 from La Porte High School. On...

  Roszelia Mae Smyers, of Granger, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. She had lived in La Porte most of her life. Roszelia was born January 20, 1926 in Hebron, Indiana to Ray and Matilda (Garvey) Flynn. On April 27, 1946 in Wellsboro, Indiana Roszelia married Walter Smyers who preceded her in death on December 16, 1996. Roszelia was employed with the former McClellans Dime Store and Schafer Dry Cleaning in La Porte.  She was a member of LaPorte V.F.W. Auxiliary...

Ruth A. (nee Bailey) Bernacki, 74 of Westville, Indiana passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ruth was born November16, 1944 in La Porte, Indiana. She was the daughter of Lora Glen Bailey and Edna Ballinger. Ruth Retired from Roll Coater Inc. in Kingsbury, Indiana after 40 years of service. Ruth was preceded in death by her former husband, Fred William Bernacki on October 15, 2015. Surviving is a daughter; Theresa L. Bernacki of Hamlet, Indiana, two sons; Jeffrey A. Bernacki and Brian W....

Laura Wilson, 65 of La Porte, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019.  She was born August 13, 1953 in Santa Anna, California to Warren and Patricia (Barton) Maxwell.  Laura was an interior designer with her family business.  On September 1, 1973 Laura married Mark Wilson who survives with her sons, Marcus Corey (Hannah Joy) Wilson and Adam (Stancie) Wilson of La Porte; a grandson, Wyatt Kelly Wilson; and a sister, Victoria (Rick) DeArmond of Weston, Colorado.  Her...

Ronald Joseph Stayback, 68, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana passed away suddenly on Friday, March 22, 2019.  He was born December 28, 1950 in La Porte, Indiana to Frank and Marie (Mrozinski) Stayback. Ron retired from New York Blower in La Porte with over 30 years of service.  On March 26, 1994 Ron married Sandy Kewley who survives.  Also surviving are daughters, Lori (Scott) Seymour of Winamac, Indiana and Cari (Jason) Stayback- Gosciniak of La Porte; a step daughter, Kelly...

Lottie Lorraine Cooper 1924-2019 Lottie Lorraine Cooper passed away at the home of her daughter in Fairfield Iowa on March 9th, at the age of 94. She was born July 6, 1924, at Fort Yates, North Dakota, an American Indian Reservation, where her parents, Ernest Elliott, and Hattie May Powell Elliott had come ashore while traveling by houseboat on the Missouri River from their homestead in Montana to the Elliott family farm in Flora, Illinois. She was raised there with her five siblings,...

Reuben Charles Klein, 55, of Michigan City, Indiana passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. Reuben was born April 24, 1963 in Alpena, Michigan to Thomas Daniel and Helen Ann (Devericks) Klein. On April 21, 1984 Reuben married Barbara (Scott) who survives. Reuben graduated in 1981 from Lake Orion High School in Michigan.  He was a member of First Pentecostal Church of La Porte, and La Porte Hospital Retirement Club. Reuben is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Amber Klein of...

Helen Theresa Zawada, 67, of La Porte, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Helen was born July 10, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Dorothy (Matijeszyn) Swieca. On November 10, 1973 Helen married Frank J. Zawada who survives. Helen was a Post Office Clerk in La Porte for 25 years and a member of the American Postal Workers Union, (APWU, AFL-CIO).  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was involved in many activities over the...