Mrs. Mary Sherman
Jun 15, 2011
Mary Ellen (Stewart) Sherman, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Golden Living Center (Countryside) in LaPorte. She was born on July 7, 1934, to Thomas and Georgia (Blevins) Strother in English, Indiana. She married Joseph C. Stewart III on August 2, 1952, in Michigan City, IN, and graduated from Paoli High...
Mary Schoff
Jun 15, 2011
Mary Annette Schoff, 89, of Union Mills, IN, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital in LaPorte. She was born November 17, 1921 in Union Mills, Indiana, the daughter of John "Burr" B. Ellis and Lola (Stinchcomb) Ellis. Mary worked twenty-seven years for Howmet Corp, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Tracy United Methodist...
Mr. Leonard Mcgowen
Jun 15, 2011
Leonard F. McGowen, 85, of Union Mills, Indiana, died Wednesday June 15, 2011 at his home. He was born April 8, 1926 in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Hentz McGowen and Mary (Mayfield) McGowen. He lived in the Union Mills, area for thirty-two years. Leonard was owner and auctioneer of Union Mills Auctions. He was a Veteran of US Army...
Mr. William Sornson
Jun 14, 2011
William J. L. Sornson, 83, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Tuesday June 14, 2011 at the Golden Living Center-Fountainview. He was born September 26, 1927 in Olyphant, Arkansas, the son of William W. Sornson and Mabel (Gowans) Sornson. He lived in the LaPorte for 60 years coming from Arkansas. William worked for thirty years at Joy Mfg and...
Eugene Miller
Jun 12, 2011
Eugene "Bud" R. Miller, 80, of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away on Sunday June 12, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor-New Carlisle. He was born August 11, 1930 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, the son of Benjamin J. Miller and Myrtle (Wallace) Miller. Eugene "Bud", retired after thirty years of working at Hunt's Plumbing. He was a member of First Christian Church...
Gunnar Beck
Jun 9, 2011
Gunnar Beck, 90, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday June 9, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. He was born September 1, 1920 in Leksand, Sweden, the son of Anders Beck and Karin (Gavels) Beck. Gunnar had been in the LaPorte, area, since 1948, coming from Sweden. Gunnar was a carpenter for Larson-Danielson Construction for thirty-four years,...
Durlen Dillman
Jun 6, 2011
Durlen "Dale" Dillman, 85 of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011 at his home. He was born April 7, 1926 in Flora, Illinois, the son of Claude Dillman and Ora (Salters) Dillman. Durlen had lived in the LaPorte Co. area for 60 years, coming Flora, Illinois. Durlen retired after working fifteen years as a sergeant/locksmith for...
Frank Okrzesik
Jun 5, 2011
Mr. Frank J. Okrzesik, 81, of Kingsford Heights, IN, died Sunday June 5, 2011 at his home. He was born October 1, 1929 in Lyons, Illinois, the son of Frank Joseph Okrzesik and Rose (Cebrat) Okrzesik. Frank worked as a Warehouser for Whirlpool Corp. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He had a green thumb with plants;...
Allen Hill
Jun 5, 2011
Mr. Allen F. Hill, 70, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday June 5, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born June 24, 1940 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Fred Hill and Jennie (Moore) Hill. Allen had worked at Clark Equipment, Joy Manufacturing and in purchasing for Sullair Corp, retiring in 2001. He was...
Howard Dysard
May 29, 2011
Howard Allen Dysard, 91, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. He was born October 19, 1919 in Hecla, South Dakota, the son of Walter John Dysard and Esther Marie (Dadlow) Dysard. Howard worked in the experimental dept. for forty-three years at Allis-Chalmers, retiring in 1980. He was a member...
Jennifer Payne
May 27, 2011
Jennifer L. Payne, 38, died at University of Chicago Hospital at 9:12 am on Saturday, May 28, 2011 from complications of a bone marrow transplant. Jen was born on March 26, 1973, in Michigan City, Indiana to Alan Unger of Houston, TX and Janet (Wood) Unger Kostielney of LaPorte, IN; she leaves behind two cherished sons, Michael (11) and Ethan...
Willis Smith
May 27, 2011
Willis "Woody" Harold Smith, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away, Friday, May 27, 2011 at his home. He was born January 23, 1927 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Fred L. Smith and Mildred (Mayer) Smith. Willis worked as a machine carver for thirty-four years at Kingsley Furniture, retiring 1989. Willis enjoyed woodworking and drawing. He especially loved...
Betty Hughes
May 26, 2011
Betty J. Hughes, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2011 after a long illness, at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital She was born June 16, 1926 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Wm. Jefferson Garwood and Jenny Elnora (Erickson) Garwood. Betty had lived all of her life in the LaPorte, area. Betty was a...
Mrs. Thelma Chance
May 23, 2011
Thelma M. Chance, 90, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday May 23, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born January 17, 1921 in Westville, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence Logman and Hattie (Wyman) Logman. Thelma had lived in LaPorte Co. all of her life. Thelma was a member of the Westville United Methodist Church...
Vernon Markley
May 21, 2011
Vernon Ray Markley, 80, of New Carlisle, IN, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. He was born February 27, 1931 in Goshen, Indiana, the son of Ira Markley and Marie (Elliot) Romig. Vernon worked as a Plumber for Dye Plumbing and Heating. He was a member of Plumber & Pipe fitters local 172....
Melvin Newton
May 19, 2011
Mr. Melvin G. Newton, 77, passed away at his home on May 19, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1934 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Othel M. Newton and Helen (Tague) Newton. Melvin worked as an electrician for Rexam, retiring in 1996. He attended Grace Baptist Church. Melvin was a Veteran of the US Navy,...
Mrs. Dorothy Hager
May 18, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy E. Hager, 94, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born December 7, 1916 in LaPorte Co., Indiana, the daughter of Oscar Buchanan and Gladys (Pearce) Buchanan. Dorothy had worked as a machinist at Sprague Devices for twenty-five years. She was a former member of...
Mrs. Beverly Crawford
May 16, 2011
Mrs. Beverly J. Crawford, 81, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday May 16, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born August 22, 1929 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Harold Henning and Mabel (Kipphut) Henning and has lived in the La Porte area all of her life. Beverly retired from the personnel department at...
Mr. Robert Wisenbaugh
May 13, 2011
Richard Owen "Red" Wisenbaugh, 75, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Friday May 13, 2011 at his home. He was born July 27, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Owen Wisenbaugh and Alice (Smeltz) Wisenbaugh. Richard was as farmer and a truck driver for thirty-five years at the Bortz Farm Store. He was a former member of...
John Carroll
May 9, 2011
John D. Carroll, 57, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Monday May 9, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born February 16, 1954 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Raymond T. Carroll and Elma L (Earl) Carroll. John had worked in the street department for the City of South Bend. He was an US Army...
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