Obituaries

Mr. James Palmer

Mr. James Palmer

Dec 5, 2011

On Monday, December 5, 2011, James A. Palmer marched triumphantly through the gates of Heaven to join his Savior Jesus Christ. He was born June 17, 1918 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Perle Palmer and Sarah (Hopp) Palmer. James retired in 1980 from Jay Mar-Ruby Co. He was a member of Carmel Lutheran Church and a former member of...

Mrs. Beverly Berg

Mrs. Beverly Berg

Dec 1, 2011

Mrs. Beverly Ann Berg, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday December 1, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte, surrounded by loving family. She was born March 22, 1928 in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Harry A. Legler and Ellen (Geraghty) Legler. In 1952, the couple moved to Indiana where Beverly worked as a Dietician for...

Mrs. Dimple Renfro

Mrs. Dimple Renfro

Nov 29, 2011

Mrs. Dimple "Vi" Renfo, 84, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Tuesday November 29, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born August 8, 1927 in Onarga, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse A. Hocutt and Nannie (Knickerbocker) Hocutt. When she was a young girl (around 1936) her family moved to La Porte, where on December 12, 1946, in...

Mr. Donald Longanecker

Mr. Donald Longanecker

Nov 29, 2011

Donald E. Longanecker April 10, 1927-November 29, 2011 Mr. Donald E. Longanecker , 84, of Plymouth, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home. He was born April 10, 1927 in Sterling, Illinois, the son of Howard Longanecker and Elsie (Dettman) Longanecker. Donald had worked for LaPorte Transit, retiring in 1989. He was a member of American Legion Post...

Miss Garnet Miller

Miss Garnet Miller

Nov 23, 2011

Garnet Miller, 60, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at her home in La Porte. She was born August 18, 1951 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Mitchell Miller and Alice (Shepherd) Miller. She is survived by her parents; 2 aunts - Lana Shepherd of Kentucky, Victoria West of Florida; an uncle - Willie Miller of...

Mr. Raymond Leroy

Mr. Raymond Leroy

Nov 11, 2011

Raymond "Red" D. LeRoy November 28, 1918 - November 11, 2011 Mr. Raymond D. "Red" LeRoy, 92, of Crosby, Tennessee, (formerly of Stillwell, IN) died Friday, November 11, 2011 in Newport, TN. He was born November 28, 1918 in Lincoln Twp. (LaPorte Co.), Indiana, the son of Frank LeRoy and Nellie (Tyler) LeRoy. Raymond was a life-time farmer and general...

Patrick Mcmahon

Patrick Mcmahon

Nov 7, 2011

Mr. Patrick A. McMahon, 70, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born October 16, 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of John A. McMahon and Eldora (Downey) McMahon. Patrick worked as a lineman for Norfolk and Southern Railroad, retiring in 2006. He was a member of St. John...

Bernece Simcox

Bernece Simcox

Nov 6, 2011

Mrs. Bernece P Simcox, 92, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home. She was born October 22, 1919 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Vincent Janzaruk and Anastasia (Miaczkowska) Janzaruk. Bernece worked as a secretary for Kramer. She was a member of Friendly Neighbors Club and the Pine Lake Promenaders Square Dance Club. Bernece...

Lorraine Keehn

Lorraine Keehn

Nov 5, 2011

Mrs. Lorraine E. Keehn, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born May 23, 1927 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur F. Peting and Lesta (Mills) Peting. Lorraine worked as a injector for Howmet Mfg for twenty-one years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of...

Esther Pawlikowski

Esther Pawlikowski

Nov 5, 2011

Mrs. Esther Louise Pawlikowski, 91, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday November 5, 2011 at Settlers House in La Porte. She was born January 5, 1920 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of William Schweder and Clara (Messmann) Schweder. Esther was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and Circle 8 of the church. Esther enjoyed bowling. She especially loved...

Elizabeth Bealor

Elizabeth Bealor

Nov 3, 2011

Mrs. Elizabeth M. (Miller) Bealor, 71, of Donna, Texas, and of Fish Lake, (Walkerton) Indiana died Thursday, November 3, 2011, in Donna, Texas. She was born April 20, 1940 in Warsaw, Indiana, the daughter of Rutherford L. Miller and Margaret T. (Wozniak) Miller. Elizabeth spent most of her life dedicated to her family and friends. In the late 1960's she...

Ruth Moyar

Ruth Moyar

Nov 1, 2011

Mrs. Ruth M. Moyar , 62, of Westville, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born September 15, 1949 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Wilbur Copper and Betty J. (Euler) Copper. Ruth was a member of Lighthouse Village Church of God in New Buffalo, MI. She loved animals. Ruth loved spending...

Raymond Lotter

Raymond Lotter

Oct 29, 2011

Mr. Raymond W. Lotter, 93, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday October 29, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in La Porte. He was born May 4, 1918 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Edward J. Lotter and Hessie L. (Smith) Lotter. Raymond worked as a meat cutter for National Tea Co.and retired from the State Highway Department. He was...

Mrs. Phyllis Garwood

Mrs. Phyllis Garwood

Oct 28, 2011

Phyllis Ann (Clayton) Garwood, 74, of La Porte, IN and Lake Placid, FL passed away unexpectedly on October 28th, 2011 at the Florida Hospital in Lake Placid, FL. Phyllis was born December 3rd, 1936 to Nathalee (Thomas) and Charles Clayton in Taylorville, Ill. She moved to La Porte in 1954 where she met and married James Garwood on February 7th...

Dennis Satterfield

Dennis Satterfield

Oct 28, 2011

Mr. Dennis Satterfield, 68, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday October 28, 2011 at Settlers House in LaPorte. He was born June 10, 1943 in Normal, Illinois, the son of Delmar Satterfield and Lorene (French) Satterfield. Dennis worked as a laborer for Foamex Corp. He was a member of Methodist Church of La Crosse, Ind. He was a supply sgt. at...

Paula Hartman

Paula Hartman

Oct 21, 2011

Paula Sue Hartman, 66, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born November 16, 1944 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Paul Phillips and Thelma (Flesher) Phillips. Paula had worked thirty years in Quality Control for Whirlpool Mfg, retiring in 2000. Paula loved going for long drives in the...

Mary Freese

Mary Freese

Oct 18, 2011

Mrs. Mary E. Freese , 91, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday October 18, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born November 9, 1919 in Springville, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Wiltfong and Lillian (Kimball) Wiltfong. Mary was a member of LaPorte Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed gardening and had love for roses. She...

Mrs. Marie Mccoy

Mrs. Marie Mccoy

Oct 5, 2011

Mrs. Marie G. McCoy, 88, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Wednesday October 5, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born February 1, 1923 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Erving Wilhelm, Sr. and Grace (Heise) Wilhelm. Marie loved spending time with her dog Precious and especially loved being with her family. On February 21, 1942,...

Wayne Stayback

Wayne Stayback

Sep 30, 2011

Mr. Wayne L. Stayback, 70, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born February 28, 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Lewis Stayback and Juanita (Short) Stayback. Wayne worked as a electrician for Suilgan. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force during peacetime. Wayne enjoyed hunting,...

Mr. Hugh Vales

Mr. Hugh Vales

Sep 30, 2011

Hugh M. Vales August 8, 1947-September 28, 2011 Mr. Hugh M. Vales , 64, of Hamlet, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at his home. He was born August 8, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of James R. Vales and Ruth M. (Butler) Vales. Hugh worked as a correctional captain for Westville Correctional for thirty years. He was a...