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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...

Mrs. Elizabeth Robowski

Mrs. Elizabeth Robowski

Sep 29, 2011

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Robowski , 82, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Thursday September 29, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born October 18, 1928 in Starke County, Indiana, the daughter of Andrew N. Baughman and Nova (Shadle) Baughman. Elizabeth was a homemaker. On March 31, 1947, in Knox, IN, she married Johnny J. Robowski who preceded...

Mrs. Marion Metcalf

Mrs. Marion Metcalf

Sep 29, 2011

Mrs. Marion Mae Metcalf, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born March 18, 1925 in Prairie Creek, Indiana, the daughter of Elijah Weir and Vera (Dickenson) Weir. Marion was a 1946 graduate of LaPorte High School. She worked as a upholster at Kingsley Furniture for thirty years....

Guenter Hasse

Guenter Hasse

Sep 23, 2011

Mr. Guenter W. Hasse , 84, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday, September 23, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born August 19, 1927 in Jannewitz, Pomerania, the son of Ernest Hasse and Margarete (Stahl) Hasse. Guenter worked as an electrician for fifty years, retiring from IBEW Local 531. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran...

Mr. Max Duensing

Mr. Max Duensing

Sep 16, 2011

Mr. Max Gilford Duensing, Sr. 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday September 16, 2011 surrounded by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and his loving wife of 63 years at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born May 18, 1926 in Humbolt, Illinois, the son of Robert Duensing and Lillie (Tharp) Duensing. Max worked as a Truck Driver...

Mrs. Edith Sulzer

Mrs. Edith Sulzer

Sep 13, 2011

Mrs. Edith R Snipes Sulzer, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at LaPorte Hospital. She was born June 14, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Cuono Riemma and Alfonsina (Mangiarulo) Riemma. Edith was a waitress for twenty-five years at Walgreen's, retiring in 1982. She was a very active member of Oakwood Manor and will be...

Mamie Jesch

Mamie Jesch

Sep 11, 2011

Mamie V. Jesch, 92, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Settlers House in La Porte. She was born May 13, 1919 in Almena, Michigan, the daughter of Chancy Pearce and Nina (Ginther) Pearce. Mamie was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Michigan City. Mamie enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren....

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