Obituaries

Mrs. Wanda Smith

Mrs. Wanda Smith

Jan 2, 2012

Wanda Smith December 21, 1928-January 2, 2012 Wanda Smith, 83, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at her home. She was born December 21, 1928 in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of Harold Mick and Iona (Buttrey) Mick. Wanda worked as a machine operator, retiring from Bonnie Bakery. She was a member of First Christian Church of Rolling...

Mrs. Maxine Franks

Mrs. Maxine Franks

Dec 31, 2011

Mrs. Maxine M. Franks, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday December 31, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born October 20, 1923 in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of William and Maude Weinberg. On March 23, 1943, in Marysville, KS, she married John Franks who preceded in death February 12, 2003. She is survived by her...

Mrs. Patsy Schrier

Mrs. Patsy Schrier

Dec 30, 2011

Mrs. Patsy A. Schrier , 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. She was born May 23, 1930 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Cliffford Oattes and Corinne (Gustafson) Oattes. Patsy enjoyed playing games and spending time with her neighbors, she especially loved being with her family and grandchildren. On March...

Mrs. Betty Glasgow

Mrs. Betty Glasgow

Dec 30, 2011

Betty L. Glasgow, 87 , of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday December 30, 2011 at her home. She was born July 15, 1924 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur L. Nelson and Emily Caroline (Johnson) Nelson. Betty had worked twenty-years for the Westville Correctional Center, retiring in 1990. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, a past...

Mr. Ray Livinghouse

Mr. Ray Livinghouse

Dec 29, 2011

Ray Erness Livinghouse, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at his home. He was born August 31, 1922 in Jack's Cabin, Colorado, the son of Noah Livinghouse and Charlotte "Lottie" (Brockman) Livinghouse. Ray had been a farmer all of his life. On July 8, 1944, in Michigan City, IN, he married Lydia (Huge) Livinghouse who survives....

Mrs. Marjorie Kroening

Mrs. Marjorie Kroening

Dec 28, 2011

Marjorie Kroening July 14, 1934-December 28, 2011 Marjorie Kroening , 77, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 14, 1934 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph Swanson and Dorothy (Davis) Swanson. Marjorie was a member of Lambs Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting and...

Mrs. Kathleen Woods

Mrs. Kathleen Woods

Dec 25, 2011

Kathleen "Midge" Woods, 70, of Hamlet, Indiana, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at her home. She was born September 2, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of James H. Fee and Dora E. (Denson) Fee. Kathleen "Midge" retired from Foam-Ex as a line supervisor. She enjoyed reading, and spending time with her three close friends from Knox and especially with...

Mrs. Jessie Tolson

Mrs. Jessie Tolson

Dec 21, 2011

Jessie Tolson , 80, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at her daughter's home in LaPorte. She was born June 18, 1931 in Parke County, Indiana, the daughter of Jesse Craig and Olive L. (Rhoten) Craig. Jessie lived in LaPorte County for twenty-seven years, then moved to Breathitt Co, Kentucky where she lived for twenty-five years. She...

Mrs. Mary Vantine

Mrs. Mary Vantine

Dec 18, 2011

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Vantine, 88, of North Liberty, Indiana, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her home in North Liberty. She was born October 10, 1923 in Antwerp, Belguim the daughter of Francis Doms and Bertha (Antonio) Doms. Mary owned the Chanel Cafe in Fish Lake for many years. She was a member of the North Liberty American Legion Auxiliary...

Mr. Manuel Spencer

Mr. Manuel Spencer

Dec 16, 2011

Manuel Spencer, 75, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday, December 16, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born February 7, 1936 in Breathitt Co., Kentucky, the son of Claude Spencer and Luna (Russell) Spencer. Manuel worked in construction for Reith & Riley. Manuel was pastor of the Free United Baptist Church from 1972 to the present....

Mr. Richard Weller

Mr. Richard Weller

Dec 15, 2011

Richard "Dick" L. Weller August 31, 1926-December 15, 2011 Richard "Dick" L. Weller , 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born August 31, 1926 in Walkerton, Indiana, the son of Russell Weller and Emma (Bradford) Weller. Dick retired from Allis-Chalmers after forty years of service. He was...

Mr. James Mick Sr.

Mr. James Mick Sr.

Dec 14, 2011

James A. Mick December 29, 1933-December 14, 2011 Mr. James A. Mick, Sr., 77, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday December 14, 2011 at his home. He was born December 29, 1933 in Golconda, Illinois, the son of Harold Mick and Iona T. (Buttery) Mick. James worked as a mill-rite for L.T.V. Steel for 27 years retiring in 1986. He...

Mr. Roy Crull

Mr. Roy Crull

Dec 14, 2011

Roy Crull May 7, 1938 - December 14, 2011 Roy Crull , 73, of Mishawaka, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born May 7, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Cecil Crull and Irene (Flannery) Crull Shauhnessy. Roy worked as a sheet metal machine operator for fourteen years at New...

Mrs. Helen Harris

Mrs. Helen Harris

Dec 12, 2011

Helen I. Harris, 99, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. She was born July 14, 1912 in Minott, South Dakota, the daughter of Omer Heath and Alice (Catlin) Heath. Helen was a loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family and especially with her grandchildren. On July 29, 1927,...

Mr. Richard Bach

Mr. Richard Bach

Dec 11, 2011

Richard J. Bach January 23, 1949-December 11, 2011 Richard J. Bach, 62, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, (formerly of LaPorte) died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR. He was born January 23, 1949 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Otto H. Bach, Jr. and Evelyn (Parker) Bach. Richard worked for the...

Mrs. Janette Clark

Mrs. Janette Clark

Dec 11, 2011

Janette Kelley Clark July 25, 1918-December 11, 2011 Janette Kelley Clark , 93, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Settlers House in La Porte, IN. She was born July 25, 1918 in Martinsville, Illinois, the daughter of Daily Earnest Kelley and Cecil (Deahl) Kelley. Janette was a beautician for many years. She was a member of...

Mr. George Hill

Mr. George Hill

Dec 6, 2011

George A. "Bunker" Hill December 14, 1938-December 6, 2011 Mr. George A. "Bunker" Hill Jr., 72, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at his home. He was born December 14, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of George A. Hill, Sr. and Hazel (Godsey) Hill. George worked as a Ford Parts Manager for all LaPorte Ford...

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...