Mrs. Esther Darling
Sep 1, 2011
Mrs. Esther B. Darling , 92, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Thursday September 1, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Fountainview, LaPorte. She was born July 1, 1919 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Henry Carlson and Dora (Benway) Carlson. Esther worked twelve years as a Lab Tech for American Home Foods, retiring in 1961. Esther enjoyed camping, traveling, sewing and crocheting. On...
George Schrier
Aug 28, 2011
George A. Schrier, 80, of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. He was born March 13, 1931 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, the son of Henry Schrier and Melvina (Rice) Schrier. George had worked for Jefferson Smuffett. He enjoyed watching basketball, doing yard work and especially enjoyed being with his family. On March...
Mrs. Doris Robison
Aug 25, 2011
Doris L. Robison, 95, of Walkerton, IN. died Thursday August 25, 2011 at Walkerton-Miller's Merry Manor. She was born June 12, 1916 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Harry Perkins and Ethel (Wakeman) Perkins. Doris was a member of the Tracy Methodist Church. In July of 1934, she married Marion E. Robison who preceded her in 1991. She is survived...
Mrs. Berniece Jensen
Aug 23, 2011
Berniece J. Jensen December 22, 1924-August 23, 2011 Mrs. Berniece J. Jensen, 86, of LaPorte, IN, died Tuesday August 23, 2011 at Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born December 22, 1924 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Otto Bass and Amanda (Machel) Bass. Berniece was a member of the Grace Baptist Church, primarily a servant of my...
Mr. William Laderoot
Aug 19, 2011
Mr. William F. Laderoot, 72, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Friday August 19, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born February 23, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Sylvester Laderoot and Leone (Shafer) Laderoot. William worked for Kingsley Furniture Co. for 39 years as an upholster and retired in 1997. William was a veteran of...
Harry Rheinholtz
Aug 14, 2011
Harry Rheinholtz, Jr., 89, of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at his home. He was born February 7, 1922 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Harry Rheinholtz, Sr. and Elsie (Schweder) Rheinholtz. Harry was part owner/ contractor for M.R.S. Construction for 21 years, retiring in 2002. He was a member of Salem Chapel United Methodist Church. US...
Betty Blank
Aug 13, 2011
Betty L. Blank, 81, of LaPorte, IN, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at her home. She was born May 13, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Gilbert Davis and Agnes (Stephan) Davis. Betty was a member of Charm and Chatter Home Economics Club. Graduated in 1947 from Kingsbury High School. She sang in the St. John Lutheran Choir...
Mrs. Mabel Oesterle
Aug 9, 2011
Mrs. Mabel A. Oesterle, 86, of LaPorte, IN, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at The Arbors of Michigan City. She was born July 16, 1925 in Saunemin, Illinois, the daughter of Bert Miller and Mary (Eich) Miller. Mabel worked as a marketing coordinator for Travelers Insurance Co. On December of 1945, in Illinois, she married Adam E.Oesterle Jr., who preceded...
Helen Pease
Aug 7, 2011
Helen E Pease, 82, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Sunday August 7, 2011 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle. She was born January 13, 1929 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, the daughter of Glenn Butler and Vera (Stoner) Butler. Helen worked as a marketing consultant for NIPSCO, retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Rolling Prairie V.F.W. Helen...
Kenneth Beehler
Aug 6, 2011
Kenneth E Beehler, 72, of Kingsbury, IN, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. He was born December 28, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Floyd Beehler and Alice (Kerr) Beehler. Kenneth worked as a truck driver for nine years at Maple City Trucking, retiring May 11, 1998. On October 24, 1974, in...
Mrs. C. Koontz
Aug 5, 2011
. Irene Koontz, 96, of La Porte, IN, died Friday August 5, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte, IN. She was born February 24, 1915 in Jasper Co., Illinois, the daughter of Emery Waymoth and Edith (Kirkham) Waymoth. Irene was a retired seamstress for J C Penney. She was a member of First Christian Church of La...
Mr. William Wallace
Aug 4, 2011
William J. Wallace, 51, of Butler, Indiana, (formerly of LaPorte, IN.) died Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Toledo, Ohio He was born May 20, 1960 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Nicholas L. Wallace and Barbara Jean (Gourley) Wallace. William worked as a logger for Graber Lumber of Spencer, IN. William was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, camping and loved...
Ransom Ebersole
Aug 3, 2011
Ransom E. Ebersole, 95, of New Carlisle, IN, died Wednesday August 3, 2011 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. He was born June 6, 1916 in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of Edward Ebersole and Maude (Heminger) Ebersole. Ransom had lived in New Carlisle, IN since 1969, coming from Greenville, Ohio. Ransom was a graduate of the Cincinnati Bible...
Mr. Thomas Lindewald
Aug 1, 2011
Mr. Thomas "Smurf" Lindewald, 47, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Monday August 1, 2011 at his home. He was born February 28, 1964 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of and Paul and Carolyn (Pointon) Cooper. Thomas was baptized at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in La Porte and was a member of the Patriot Guard. He loved 4 wheeling, collecting...
John Griffin
Aug 1, 2011
Mr. John W. Griffin, 78, of La Porte, IN, died Monday August 1, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born February 26, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of John B. Griffin and Ruth (Bartz) Griffin. John worked in Quality Control for Whirlpool Corp, LaPorte Division, retiring 1994. He was a member of the Bethany...
Mrs. Phyllis Ainsworth
Jul 31, 2011
Mrs. Phyllis D. Ainsworth, 90, of LaPorte, IN, died Sunday July 31, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born December 7, 1920 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Unger and Martha (Shaffer) Unger. Phyllis worked as a trimmer for American Rubber Products. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Phyllis was involved...
Mr. Paul Turner
Jul 30, 2011
Mr. Paul R.Turner, 60, of Walkerton (Fish Lake), IN, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born December 18, 1950 in Canoe, Kentucky, the son of Roscoe Turner and Mima (Stamper) Turner. Paul worked as a maintenance engineer for LaPorte Hospital Engineering Dept. He was a member of Indiana National Guard. Paul was...
Ruth Veldman
Jul 25, 2011
Ruth E. Veldman, 84, of La Porte, IN, died Monday July 25, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born September 26, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Bert Lindeman and Nellie (Vandenberg) Lindeman. Ruth was a member of Presbyterian Church, American Assoc. University Women, AARP, Art Club, and LaPorte Music Club. She was a...
Mr. Donald Nowell
Jul 25, 2011
Mr. Donald G. Nowell, 38, of Hamlet, IN, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso, IN. He was born November 29, 1972 in Valparaiso, Indiana, the son of Norwood "Woody" Nowell and Barbara (Good) Nowell-Zeman. Donald worked as a millwright for Bowen Engineering Corp. Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding 4-wheelers along the Kankakee River and...
Joan Seiber
Jul 24, 2011
Mrs. Joan Seiber, 67, of La Porte, IN, died on Sunday July 24, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born April 14, 1944 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Leo Metts and Avis (Fulford) Metts. Joan had worked for Modine Mfg, retiring in 1994. Joan enjoyed doing ceramics, fishing, gardening, flowers, and bird watching. She...
