Mr. Russell Hasse
May 11, 2012
Mr. Russell V. Hasse, 74, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday May 11, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born August 10, 1937 in St. Joseph , Michigan, the son of Albert Hasse and Laura (Boucher) Hasse. Russell retired in 1991 as a district sales manager for Warner Lambert where he worked for 23 years. He...
Mr. Robert Day Sr.
May 10, 2012
Robert A. Day, Sr. December 22, 1941-May 10, 2012 Mr. Robert A. Day, Sr., 70, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday May 10, 2012 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, IN. He was born December 22, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Earmel A. Day and Elsie (Helt) Day. Robert worked fifteen years as a truck driver for...
Mrs. T. Miller
May 9, 2012
T. Pauline Miller January 22, 1931-May 9, 2012 Mrs. T. Pauline Miller , 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday May 9, 2012 at her home. She was born January 22, 1931 in Carlisle, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph Dugan and Carla (Esslinger) Dugan. Thelma worked for eighteen years for Sears, retiring in 1984. Thelma enjoyed working on crafts, sewing...
Mr. Paul Weaver
May 8, 2012
Paul F. Weaver June 29, 1939-May 8, 2012 Mr. Paul F. Weaver, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday May 8, 2012 at his home. He was born June 29, 1939 in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of James A. Weaver and Ruth E. Weaver. Paul was a member of Agape Christian Church. He was a Ball State University graduate, with...
Mrs. Mary Weller
May 4, 2012
Mrs. Mary E. Weller, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday May 4, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born October 23, 1927 in Garrett, Kentucky, the daughter of Algin Thomas Crowe and Louetta (Christman) Crowe. Mary retired from American Home Foods after 20 years of service. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She...
Mrs. Lottie Glanders
May 2, 2012
Lottie V. Glanders August 11,1921 - May 2, 2012 Lottie V. Glanders, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday May 2, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born August 11, 1921 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Kurtyka) Kozik. Lottie was a former member of La Porte New Church. Lottie enjoyed doing puzzles...
Mrs. O. Drake
May 1, 2012
O. LaVerne Drake June 5, 1919 - May 1, 2012 Mrs. O. LaVerne "Kitty" Drake, 92, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday May 1, 2012 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born June 5, 1919 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the daughter of James L. Dowdy and Ella (Ledbetter) Dowdy. LaVerne was a member of Salem Chapel United Methodist...
Mrs. Marilyn Rist
Apr 27, 2012
Mrs. Marilyn S. Rist, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday April 27, 2012 at her home. She was born December 5, 1939 in Odon, Indiana, the daughter of Vernon Porterfield and Mary Etta (Guthrie) Porterfield. Marilyn was the former owner of Marilyn's Restaurant in downtown LaPorte. She was a loving mother and grandmother and an excellent cook. She never...
Mrs. Kathleen Pierce
Apr 25, 2012
Kathleen R. Pierce February 8, 1947 - April 25, 2012 Mrs. Kathleen R. Pierce, 65, of New Buffalo, Michigan, died Wednesday April 25, 2012 at Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center She was born February 8, 1947 in New York City, New York, the daughter of Merlyn Moore and Kathleen (Beale) Moore. In 1972 in Valparaiso, IN, she married Jerry Pierce...
Mrs. Ionia Rice
Apr 22, 2012
Ionia O. Rice , 96, of Valparaiso, Indiana, died Sunday April 22, 2012 at Life Care Center of The Willows in Valparaiso, IN. She was born June 5, 1915 in LaPorte Co, Indiana, the daughter of Lloyd Burden and Laura (Krohn) Burden and was a life long resident of the LaPorte area. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Mrs. Mary Williams
Apr 20, 2012
Mary M. Williams February 24,1926 - April 18, 2012 Mary M. Williams, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday April 18, 2012 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. She was born February 24, 1926 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Robert C. Unger and Martha E. (Sheffer) Unger. Mary worked thirty-six years for Whirlpool Corp., retiring in...
Mr. Lee Olson
Apr 14, 2012
Lee C. Olson July 20, 1930-April 14, 2012 Mr. Lee C. Olson, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday April 14, 2012 at his home. He was born July 20, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Closs Olson and Ruth (Rameier) Olson. Lee farmed for several years and retired form La Porte Transit after driving for over 25...
Mr. Charles Simpson
Apr 12, 2012
Charles L Simpson July 14, 1927 - April 12, 2012 Mr. Charles L. Simpson, 84, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor, New Carlisle. He was born July 14, 1927 in Greensburg, Kentucky, the son of Charles E. Simpson and Nettie May (Keen) Simpson. Charles was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He worked...
Mr. Leroy Brown
Apr 6, 2012
Leroy R. Brown , 75, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Sanctuary at Holy Cross of Indiana in South Bend, IN. He was born October 14, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Paul Brown and Mabel Irene (Bennitt) Brown. Leroy worked as a truck driver for JKR Transportation. He enjoyed driving trucks, he earned...
Miss Vickie Ballinger
Apr 3, 2012
Vickie Denise Ballinger December 9, 1960 - April 3, 2012 Miss Vickie Denise Ballinger , 51, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Tuesday April 3, 2012 at her home. She was born December 9, 1960 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Carl C. Ballinger and Evelyn (Cobb) Ballinger. Vickie worked as a Coordinator for Central Transport. She was a member...
Mrs. Desseree Cobb
Apr 3, 2012
Desseree Cobb March 12, 1933 - April 3, 2012 Desseree Cobb, 79, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Tuesday April 3, 2012 at in Kingsford Heights, IN. She was born March 12, 1933 in Mississippi, the daughter of James Edmonds and Carrie (Hill) Edmonds Avendant. Desseree had worked sixteen years at American Home Foods and then worked twelve years and retired...
Jacob Mckee
Apr 2, 2012
Jacob Brian McKee July 27, 1999-April 2, 2012 Jacob Brian McKee, 12, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday April 2, 2012 at his home. He was born July 27, 1999 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Rachel Heaphy and David McKee. Jacob was the most wonderful child to grace this earth. Your whole family will always love and miss...
Mrs. Marjorie Thode
Apr 2, 2012
Mrs. Marjorie L. Thode, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday April 2, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born September 18, 1930 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Lawrence Eggert and Florence (Clark) Eggert. Marjorie was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She enjoyed playing bridge and golfing. On January 17, 1953, in...
Mr. E. Summerville
Mar 31, 2012
E. Keith Summerville August 15, 1929-March 31, 2012 Mr. E. Keith Summerville, 82, of Mayfield, Kentucky, died Saturday March 31, 2012 at his home. Elvin has lived in Kentucky, since 1999, coming from La Porte. He was born August 15, 1929 in Mayfield, Kentucky, the son of Jeff Summerville and Captola (Bandy) Summerville. Elvin had worked twenty-four years for the...
Mr. Herbert Zellers
Mar 28, 2012
Herbert W. Zellers, 62, of Westville, Indiana, died Wednesday March 28, 2012 at Jesse Brown Veteran Hospital in Chicago, IL. He was born February 25, 1950 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Herbert Zellers and Arlene (Harpner) Zellers. Herbert worked as a bartender for Outback Pub for four years, he had also worked at the Moose Lodge, Suro's, and PRCU....
