Billy Koehn
Apr 7, 2011
Billy R. Koehn, 74, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at his home. He was born June 27, 1936 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Alfred Koehn and Ella (Schroeder) Koehn. Billy had worked for Mid-West Steel for twenty-five years, retiring in 1986. He was Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Fighter for thirty-five years, and was a member...
Robert Price
Apr 6, 2011
Robert K. Price, 84, of Nappanee, IN (formerly of LaPorte), died at home of natural causes associated with old age, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Robert was born September 13, 1926, in Chicago, IL, the son of Larkin and Loleta (Brody) Price. He had two sisters, Enid and Geraldine. He married Linda Allen who preceded him in death. He is survived...
Arlene Meyers
Apr 6, 2011
Arlene May Meyers, 74, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born November 24, 1936 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Charles E. Kirkham and Edith (Freese) Kirkham. Arlene worked as a head cook for LeMan's Academy for nineteen years, retiring in 1989, she also worked at Rush...
Richard Murphy
Apr 4, 2011
Richard A. Murphy of LaPorte, passed away following a long illness at 9:03 a.m., Monday, April 4, 2011, at University Indiana Health LaPorte Hospital He was born July 31, 1943 in Mather, PA., to Patrick and Agnes (Connor) Murphy. He was married to Donna (Hilliard) Murphy, who survives, and had just celebrated 44 years of marriage. Richard was retired from...
Dorothy Conley
Apr 3, 2011
Rev. Dorothy E. Conley, 94, of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday April 3, 2011 at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte. She was born October 19, 1916 in Round County, Kentucky, the daughter of Edward E. Lewis and Lucy Ann (Coddle) Lewis. Dorothy came from West Virginia in 1965, lived in Rolling Prairie until 1996, moving to LaPorte. Dorothy had...
Mr. Richard Roark
Apr 3, 2011
Richard J. Roark, 29, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Sunday April 3, 2011 in LaPorte, due to an auto accident. He was born July 29, 1981 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Dwayne Roark and Regina (Polk) Roark-Pike. Richard worked as a machinist for Graphic Packaging. He enjoyed playing pool, spending time with his friends. Richard especially...
Ruth Peterson
Apr 2, 2011
Ruth S. Peterson, 78, of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Saturday April 2, 2011 at Eagle Creek Health & Rehab Center in Indianapolis, IN. She was born February 9, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of James Henry Krout and Zetta Marie (Ostermeyer) Krout-Fisher. Ruth had been owner and manager of Ruth's Restaurant for fourteen years, she retired in...
Mr. Robert Humphrey Ii
Apr 1, 2011
Mr. Robert W. "Tiger" Humphrey II, 42, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday April 1, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born August 12, 1968 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Robert W. Humphrey I and Nelda M. (Brown) Humphrey. Robert worked as a welder for the steel industry. He was a loving and caring...
Larry Pike
Mar 31, 2011
Larry B. Pike, 60, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Thursday March 31, 2011 at LaPorte Hospital. He was born March 30, 1951 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Clarence Pike and Dorothy (Davis) Pike. Larry was a member of The New Church, where he was a trustee. Larry enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to music. He especially...
Grace Renfro
Mar 31, 2011
Grace Alice Renfro, 93, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday March 31, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born March 31, 1918 in Bailey, Michigan, the daughter of James Sanford Penland and Frances Emily (Krauthaus) Penland. Grace was a member of Lambs Chapel United Methodist Church, Michiana C.C.C. Alumi Chapter 105. On March...
Mary Dimmett
Mar 30, 2011
Mary Anne Dimmett, 80, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday March 31, 2011 at her home. She was born January 17, 1931 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the daughter of Courtney Kirk and Mae Marie (Brothers) Kirk. Mary had worked at American Home Foods and Kaiser Aluminum, retiring in 1988. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church...
Mrs Sherry Arndt
Mar 30, 2011
Mrs. Sherry Lee Arndt, 73, of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday March 30, 2011 at Indiana University Health, La Porte Hospital. She was born January 28, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Wilbert Hannemann and June (Cook) Hannemann. Sherry worked at American Rubber for 17 years and retired from Howmet Corp. after 27 years of service. She was...
Linda Johnson
Mar 28, 2011
Linda M. Johnson June 5, 1948-March 28, 2011 Linda M. Johnson, 62, of South Bend, Indiana, died Monday March 28, 2011 at Our Lady of Peace Hospital in Mishawaka, IN. She was born June 5, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Richard Johnson and Mary (Penn) Johnson. She was a member of New Jerusalem Church of God In...
Mrs. Mary Triplett
Mar 27, 2011
Mrs. Mary A. Triplett, 91, of La Porte, IN, died Sunday March 27, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born June 19, 1919 in Crandon, Wisconsin, the daughter of Sam Westimayer and Mary (Reilly) Westimayer, and has lived in La Porte for the last 5 years coming from Whiting, IN. Mary had her own hair salon...
William Lawrence
Mar 21, 2011
Mr. William "Ed" Lawrence, 91, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday March 21, 2011 at his home. He was born February 16, 1920 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Alger Lawrence and Hazel Clifford Lawrence. Ed was a retired Foreman for New York Blower. He was a member of Salvation Army of La Porte and attended the Door Village...
Robert Lloyd
Mar 19, 2011
Mr. Robert Lloyd, 83, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Saturday March 19, 2011 at La Porte Hospital. He was born August 11, 1928 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Waldon R. Lloyd and Mildred L. Brown Lloyd. Robert worked as a farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army tank brigade during the Korean conflict. He is survived...
Carol Clark
Mar 18, 2011
Carol D. Clark, 91, formerly of La Porte, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones surrounding her at 5:10 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. Carol was born on May 14, 1919, to Albert and Lilah Russell Moss, at the family home on 900 N in Galena Township. Carol married Frederick Fred Clark and together had...
Grace Ostrowski
Mar 16, 2011
Grace H. Ostrowski, 97, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Wednesday March 16, 2011, at her home. She was born July 7, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene Hight and Agnes Krishack Hight. Grace was a member of St. John Kanty Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening roses and vegetables, also doing geneology work. Grace was a devoted and...
Frederick Schroeder
Mar 13, 2011
Frederick W. Schroeder, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at La Porte Hospital. He was born December 17, 1925 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Charles F. Schroeder and Myrtle Lower Schroeder. Frederick had been a delivery driver for Bonnie Baking for twenty-three years; he also served as a LaPorte City Police Office for...
Otis Akins
Mar 12, 2011
Otis Lee Akins, Sr. 76 of LaPorte, Indiana passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at LaPorte Hospital. Otis was born September 28, 1934 in Augusta, Arkansas to Reverend Clemon Calvin Akins, Sr. and Sirberbon Hawkins Akins. On April 5, 1954, in Arkansas, he married Ethel Lou Gillespie, she survives in LaPorte. Also surviving are his children; Jimmy Nova Gillespie...
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