Walter Strakowski
May 5, 2011
Walter A. Strakowski, Jr., 83, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. He was born December 9, 1927 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Walter A. Strakowski, Sr. and Frances (Rozinski) Strakowski. Walter worked as a sub-station electrician for NIPSCO, retiring January 1, 1988. He was a...
Mr. Leroy Mcallister
May 5, 2011
Leroy Allen McAllister, 86, of La Porte, IN, died Thursday May 5, 2011 at his home. He was born January 11, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Leonard McAllister and Ethel (Kellogg) McAllister. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He served in the US Navy during WW II in the Pacific Theater. Leroy retired from...
Ernest Nash
May 3, 2011
Ernest Eugene "Bill" Nash, 85, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away on Tuesday May 3, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born March 29, 1926 in Sullivan Co, Indiana, the son of Vern A. Nash and Dorothie A. (Beatty) Nash. Ernest worked 39 years in aeronautics for Bendix Corp, retiring in 1984. He was a member...
Mr. Gordon Monte
May 3, 2011
Mr. Gordon E, Monte, 82, of La Porte, died Tuesday May 3, 2011 at his home. He was born March 18, 1929 in Argonne, Wisconsin, the son of Vincent Monte and Della (Petit) Monte. Gordon worked as a Plasterer for the Plaster and Cement Local of South Bend, IN. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In 1950 in La...
Mrs. Norma Zimmerman
May 1, 2011
Mrs. Norma D. Zimmerman, 79, of La Porte, IN, died Sunday May 1, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. She was born April 29, 1932 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Emmit Smith and Sadie (Harris) Smith. She has lived in La Porte and Arizona most all of her life. Norma was a homemaker. She was...
Mrs. Virginia Foor
May 1, 2011
Virginia M. Foor, 89, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 20, 1921 in Porter Co., Indiana, the daughter of Lewis Esslinger and Helena (Weinrich) Esslinger. Virginia retired from Howmet Corp. She was a member of Hanna United Methodist Church and the senior bowling league...
Mrs. Janice Bjork-Harrison
Apr 30, 2011
Mrs. Janice I. Bjork-Harrison, 64, of Kingsbury, IN, died Saturday April 30, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born November 23, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence G. Graefen Sr. and Margaret (McMasters) Graefen. On June 22, 1994, in Griffith, IN, she married Ralph Harrison who survives. She is also survived by her daughter...
Mr. James Bailey
Apr 29, 2011
Mr. James E. Bailey, 80, of La Porte, IN, died Friday April 29, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. He was born June 23, 1930 in Frenchburg, Kentucky, the son of Riley Bailey and Mary (Miller) Bailey and has lived in the La Porte area most of his life. James worked for Clark Equipment of Michigan City...
Biddie Lipscomb
Apr 29, 2011
Biddie J. Lipscomb, 81, of La Porte, IN, died Friday April 29, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born September 26, 1929 in Wayland, Kentucky, the daughter of Mack Hopper and Myrtle (Sloan) Hopper. Biddie worked for Howmet Corp. for over 20 years and retired in 1995. She was a member of La Porte Assembly of...
Mrs. Jaqulyn Lewellen
Apr 28, 2011
Jaqulyn S. Lewellen, 56, of Three Oaks, MI, died Thursday April 28, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 23, 1954 in Niles, Michigan, the daughter of Benjamin Cauffman and Violet (Knowlton) Cauffman. Jaqulyn had worked eight years as a pharmacy tech and eleven years as a secretary...
Mr. Walter Cracknell
Apr 28, 2011
Walter "Danny" Cracknell, 96, of Alliance, OH, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born January 28, 1915 in Alliance, Ohio, the son of Charles William Cracknell and Annie Marie (Chappell) Cracknell. Walter had been living in LaPorte for the past two years. Walter worked...
Mrs. Kathryn Bormann
Apr 27, 2011
Kathryn Agnes Bormann , 84, of LaPorte, IN, died Wednesday April 27, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born August 11, 1926 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Donald A. Peglow and Ruth (Duchossois) Peglow. Kathryn worked as a office manager for LaPorte Radiology. She was a member of First United Methodist...
Jane Smith
Apr 26, 2011
Jane M. Smith, 71, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2011 at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka, IN. She was born May 18, 1939 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Edward M. Davis and Katherine (Foutz) Davis. Jane moved with her parents to South Bend in 1966. On April 15, 1967, in LaPorte, IN, she married...
Allen Harness
Apr 18, 2011
Allen "Dale" Harness, 62, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away on Monday April 18, 2011 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 24, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Elbert Harness and Virginia (Okrzesik) Harness. Allen loved to travel and the outdoors; he was a great story...
Mrs. Norma Miller
Apr 14, 2011
Norma S. Miller, 67, of Michigan City, IN, passed away on Thursday April 14, 2011 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City. She was born June 5, 1943 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Richard Stephani and Betty (Cites) Stephani. She lived all of her life in the Michigan City, area. Norma had worked for 17 years at American...
Alice Sult
Apr 14, 2011
Mrs. Alice H. Sult, 92, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday April 14, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born September 26, 1918 in Fish Lake, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Loring and Ora (Bunton) Loring. Alice was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, and traveling. Alice was a loving mother...
Robert Uhlemann
Apr 14, 2011
Robert Uhlemann, 80, of LaPorte, IN, died Thursday April 14, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. He was born October 19, 1930 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Ernest Uhlemann and Lillian (Bruhnke) Uhlemann. Bob was an honor student at LaPorte high-school, sat first chair trumpet in band, ran track four years, played basketball two years and lettered...
Bessie Reeder
Apr 9, 2011
Bessie B. Reeder, 103, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. She was born March 21, 1908 in North Liberty, Indiana, the daughter of Edward Vermilyer and Nancy (Cannan) Vermilyer. Bessie was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Friendship Evening Circle, VFW Auxilliary (Mother's of VFW), and Ladies of...
Frances Favia
Apr 9, 2011
Frances Favia , 100, of La Porte, IN passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Brentwood. A direct burial will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Pinelake Cemetery. There will be no visitation and no service. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Frances Favia please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Pine...
James Fowler
Apr 9, 2011
James A. "Jim" Fowler, 70, of Mill Creek, IN, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born April 7, 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of George Fowler and Mildred (Barney) Fowler. James was an avid fisherman and outdoors man. He was an excellent craftsman and woodworker. James had lived over 25 years...
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