John H. La Bounty passed away May 4, 2021, at his home in Westville, IN.
John retired as a teacher from Hobart Twp. Schools and Portage Adult Education. He was a member of Dunes Lodge #741, Elbert H. Gary Chapter #139, Elbert H. Gary Council #103, Elbert H. Gary Commandery #57, Knights of the York Cross of Honour, #8 & #76, Order of the Purple Cross York Rite Sovereign College of North America, Yeomen of York #1 (charter member), St. Basil Conclave Red Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders and Allied Masonic Degrees, LaPorte Chapter #280 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Michigan
Ave. United Methodist Church of Hobart, IN.
Survived by his wife Marcia (nee Spears), daughter Martha La Bounty, sons Richard (Christina) La Bounty and Michael (Amanda) La Bounty. Grandchildren; Grant Bogue, Lilly and Mason La Bounty and Violet Davis. Sister Suzy Wojtkowiak of Dallas, TX, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceded in death by his parents Lilly Pierce and Hamel Goodin, special Aunt Stella and Uncle George La Bounty, along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial will be held at a future date.