All Obituaries

Thelma Jane Cole, 72, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Hamilton Communities, New Carlisle. Thelma was born on June 5, 1951 in Pressenburg, KY to Noah and Maxie (Rice) Bailey.  Surviving Thelma are her 4 sons, Coon (Joyce) Cole of Magoffin County, KY, Noah (Jeanette) Cole of North Liberty, James Cole of Magoffin County, KY, and Charlie (Becky) Cole of Magoffin County, KY; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Mable Thorpe of Knox; brother, Charlie (Star)...

Victor "Vic" S. Bohannon, 74, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Life Care Center in Michigan City, Indiana.    Victor was born on April 6, 1949, in Long Beach, CA, to Fred and Beverly (Pease) Bohannon.    Surviving are his mother, Beverly Bohannon of Newport, NC; siblings, Julie Barthel of Newport, NC and Steven (Julie) Bohannon of Westville, IN; as well as 5 nephews and his niece.    He was preceded in death by his father...

James "Trees" Don Forrest, born on February 14, 1945, in Gary, Indiana, left our world on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Miller's Health & Rehab in La Porte, Indiana.  Jim was born to Don and Dorothy Forrest, and grew up alongside his siblings, Hank (Barb) Forrest, Patty Loiacano, and Nancy Boling.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Forrest, and his brothers-in-law, Robert Loiacano and Bruce Boling. On November 1, 2000, in the beautiful setting of...

William "Bill" J. Armour, 62, of Mill Creek, IN, unexpectedly passed away on September 12, 2023.  Bill was born in Eau Claire, WI on July 30, 1961, to Myron Armour and Harriet (Sheffer) Armour.  On September 19, 1998, in La Porte, he married Shelley L. Swanson.  Bill is survived by his wife, Shelley; sister, Roberta (Steve Rundio) Armour Rundio of Tomah, WI; brothers, Robert (Barb) Armour and Richard (Gail) Armour, all of Tomah; brothers-in-law, Ray Swanson of La...

Gertraud A. Cales, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on September 10, 2023 at St. Mary Medical Center.  Gertraud was born on January 16, 1933 in Nurnberg, Germany.  In November 1954, in Nurnberg, Germany, she married Everette Cales who preceded her in death. Surviving Gertraud are her daughter, Barbara J. Cales of La Porte; and granddaughters, Danielle N. Lipke, Susanne Cales, and Charlotte Baldwin.   She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Manfred...

Charles Edward Blair, 92, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.  The only child of Arlie Hiram and Elise Viola (Webb) Blair, Charles was born on December 22, 1930, in Whitesburg, KY.  On June 11, 1949, in Mayking, KY, Charles married Peggy Craft who survives. Also surviving are his 2 children, Sherry (Daniel Wayne) Lynn Flodder of La Porte and Charles (Tammi Kay) E. Blair II of Deputy; grandsons, Matthew Blair Flodder of La Porte and...

Michael J. Bornell Sr., 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his home.  Michael was born in Chicago, IL, on April 23, 1952 to Robert and Kathryne Boyaris Bornell.  He enjoyed over 20 years of marriage to Mary Scarborough who preceded him in death. Surviving Michael are his 3 sons, Robert (Loree) Bornell, Phillip (Kelsie Schutz) Bornell, and Michael (Christina) Bornell Jr, all of La Porte; stepson, Steven (Linda) Palmer of Rolling Prairie;...

Holly M. Kolasa, a beloved wife, mother, and community member, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2023, at Franciscan Health Michigan City. Born on August 30, 1983, in La Porte, IN, to Linda (Flory) and David W. Hershman, Holly's life was filled with love, laughter, and a commitment to her family and career. In Nov. 2004, Holly gave birth to Caleb Alexander Kolasa, who survives. On June 24, 2006, Holly married Craig A. Kolasa, who also survives. On Dec 31, 2009, Holly gave birth...

Ethelwyn "Winnie" (Bartlett) Eyrick, aged 92, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023, in La Porte, Indiana. She was born on July 27, 1931, in East Orange, New Jersey, to Ralph and Elinor (Chambers) Bartlett.  Winnie grew up in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, graduated from Clifford Scott High School, and attended the Berkeley Secretarial School, both in East Orange. She also had a special connection to the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, where she had been a...

Richard Lynn Jackson, 68, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his home, surrounded by family.  Richard was born in La Porte IN, on March 21, 1955 to Robert Jackson and Reeda (Meyers) Jackson.  On June 21, 1975 in La Porte, IN, he married Lynn Curtis who survives. Also surviving are his 2 sons, Eric (Mary) Jackson of La Porte and Adam (Nacole) Jackson of La Porte; 6 grandchildren, Damen (Stevie), Ashton, Bailey, Brayden, Amber, and Mikaelah Jackson; 3...