Obituaries

Mrs. Deborah Rogers

Mrs. Deborah Rogers

Feb 17, 2012

Deborah Ann Rogers April 17, 1959-February 15, 2012 Debbie A. Rogers, 52, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died at I.U. Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born April 17, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. Her adoptive parents were, Wilbur and Helen (Drimak) Rogers and Debbie's birth parents are Glenn and Dorothy (Barker) Dunkel. Debbie was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingsford...

Mr. Ralph Wedow

Mr. Ralph Wedow

Feb 17, 2012

Mr. Ralph H. Wedow, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday February 17, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital after a brief illness. He was born October 20, 1923 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Lawrence Wedow and Edith (Zach) Wedow. Ralph was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II serving in the Pacific....

Mr. Louis Cady

Mr. Louis Cady

Feb 16, 2012

Mr. Louis J. Cady, 75, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday February 16, 2012 in Bourbon, IN. He was born September 6, 1936 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Samuel Cady and Olive J. (Proud) Cady, and was a life long resident of the La Porte area. Louis worked as a superintendent for Wirecraft for 32 years and retired...

Mrs. Vicki Lemley

Mrs. Vicki Lemley

Feb 15, 2012

Vicki Lemley June 13, 1952-February 15, 2012 Vicki Lemley, 59, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Wednesday February 15, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born June 13, 1952 in Canoe, Kentucky, the daughter of Roscoe Turner and Mima (Stamper) Turner. Vicki attended the South Center United Baptist Church. She was a 1972 graduate of La Porte...

Mr. Elwood Scharf

Mr. Elwood Scharf

Feb 15, 2012

Elwood J. Scharf, 92, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at La Porte Hospital. He was born December 14, 1919 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of George Fred Scharf and Mary Louise Christine (Seidler) Scharf. He worked as a teller at Andrew's Bank from 1938 to 1942. Elwood worked at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant in the...

Mr. Christopher Blake

Mr. Christopher Blake

Jan 25, 2012

Christopher A. Blake, 29, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in Michigan City, IN. He was born November 25, 1982 in Murray, Kentucky, the son of Jimmy Blake of Mayfield, Kentucky and Melody Mading of LaPorte, Indiana Christopher was the Chairman of the Board and past president of the LaPorte Jaycees. He graduated from PNC as an...

Mr. Terry Herring

Mr. Terry Herring

Jan 21, 2012

Terry Lee Herring , 59, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Michigan City, IN. He was born April 18, 1952 in Porter Co, Indiana, the son of Jane Herring and foster son of Richard Griffin and Shirley Griffin. He has lived in the La Porte area for 49 years with his foster...

Mr. Kenneth Henriott Sr.

Mr. Kenneth Henriott Sr.

Jan 21, 2012

Mr. Kenneth L. Henriott Sr., 80, of Mulberry, Florida, died Saturday January 21, 2012 at his home. He was born January 31, 1931 in Fowler, Indiana, the son of Henry L Henriott and Helen M. (Cornelius) Henriott. Kenneth lived in the La Porte area for 40 years and moved to Florida in 1999. Kenneth worked as a Sheriff's Deputy of...

Mr. Walter Butler

Mr. Walter Butler

Jan 20, 2012

Mr. Walter L. "Baldy" Butler, 72, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Friday January 20, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He found peace after a courageous battle with chronic illness. He was born September 13, 1939 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, the son of Glen Butler and Vera (Stoner) Butler. He has lived in the Rolling Prairie area...

Mrs. Alice Fear

Mrs. Alice Fear

Jan 19, 2012

Alice Marie (Fox) Fear September 18, 1925 - January 19, 2012 Alice Marie (Fox) Fear, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday January 19, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born September 18, 1925 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Harold Fox and Linnea (Malm) Fox. She has lived in the La Porte area most...

Noah Brockenshire

Noah Brockenshire

Jan 19, 2012

Noah Christopher Brockenshire, infant son of Christopher T. Brockenshire and Marissa Noelle Swistek passed Wednesday, January 19, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital, Michigan City, IN. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. where a private family service will be held at a later date. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family...

Mrs. Shirley Naegele

Mrs. Shirley Naegele

Jan 14, 2012

Mrs. Shirley C. Naegele, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday January 14, 2012 at her home. She was born June 7, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Stewart I. Smith and Maude Evelyn (Hopkins) Smith. Shirley was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She liked doing puzzles, loved her dogs, and spending time with her grandchildren. On...

Mr. Wilber Copper, Jr.

Mr. Wilber Copper, Jr.

Jan 14, 2012

Wilber L. Copper, Jr. September 20, 1949 - January 14, 2012 Mr. Wilber L. Copper, Jr., 62, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born September 20, 1948 in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the son of Wilber L. Copper, Sr. and Betty (Euler) Copper. He had lived in the La...

Mrs. Marian Krishack

Mrs. Marian Krishack

Jan 10, 2012

Marian Rose Krishack, 86, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle. She was born May 8, 1925 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of John Koach and Mary (Oswald) Koach. Marian worked as a sales representative for twenty-one years for Boise Cascade retiring in 1986. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic...

Mrs. Doris Tarnow

Mrs. Doris Tarnow

Jan 6, 2012

Cherished wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great -Grandmother,Doris Mae Tarnow, 80, of Mill Creek was called home to Jesus on Friday night, January 6th, 2012 at her home after a brief illness surrounded by her loving husband and family. Doris was born on August 13, 1931, in LaPorte, Indiana to Walter and Violet Jones who preceded her in death. On Dec....

Mr. Howard Hauck

Mr. Howard Hauck

Jan 6, 2012

Mr. Howard Jay Hauck, 93, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday January 6, 2012 at his home. He was born May 25, 1918 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Harry Hauck and Ann (Napp) Hauck. Howard retired as a maintenance worker for several condominium complexes . He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corp.during WWII. He was a member of...

Mr. Paul Schieman

Mr. Paul Schieman

Jan 6, 2012

Paul T. Schieman of Hamlet, IN died Friday, January 6, 2012 at his home. He was born January 24, 1945 in Quincy, Indiana, the son of Edward Schieman and Dorothy (Johnson) Schieman. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. There will be no visitation or service. Cremation will take place. To send flowers or...

Sophia Nelson

Sophia Nelson

Jan 6, 2012

Infant Sophia Maire Nelson, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Friday, January 6, 2012 at IU LaPorte Hospital. She was born January 6, 2012 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Tim Nelson and Amanda Gano. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. Private Services will be held at a later date. To send flowers or...

Mr. Bernard Jankowski

Mr. Bernard Jankowski

Jan 4, 2012

Bernard A Jankowski, 82, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in La Porte. He was born May 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Anthony Jankowski and Charlotte (Nezondet) Jankowski. Bernard worked thirty-three years as a machinist retiring from Allis-Chalmers in 1982. He was an avid fisherman. On August 13, 1955, in...

Mrs. Wilma Klement

Mrs. Wilma Klement

Jan 4, 2012

Wilma E. Klement, 85, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Wednesday January 4, 2012 at her home. She was born July 11, 1926 in Galien, Michigan, the daughter of Alfred Zook and Lillian (Stump) Zook. Wilma graduated from Rolling Prairie High School. She loved flowers, nature and enjoyed doing crafts. On July 15, 1945, in LaPorte, IN, she married Joseph Klement who...