Verta Jarrett
May 6, 2010
Mrs. Verta Mae Jarrett, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday May 6, 2010 at her home, surrounded lovingly by her three girls. She was born January 7, 1934 in Gideon, Missouri, the daughter of Charlie Matthews and Victory Matthews-Arnold. Verta was a devoted mother, wife and grandma. Her family was the most important thing to her. She was a...
Alex Burkus
Apr 29, 2010
Mr. Alex George Burkus , 80, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Thursday April 29, 2010 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. He was born November 12, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Alex Burkus and Dorothy Ray Burkus. Alex lived in the LaPorte area, most of his life. Alex worked for Sara Lee Bakery for twenty years,...
Karen Palm
Apr 28, 2010
Karen Palm, 59, of Beech Grove, Indiana, passed away, Wednesday April 28, 2010 at her home. She was born April 2, 1951 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Albert "Fred" Palm and Helen Ocker Palm. Karen was a member of the Nazarene Church of Indianapolis. She attended the State School for the Blind. She is survived by one nephew and...
Karen Lowery
Apr 27, 2010
Mrs. Karen S. Lowery, 59, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Tuesday April 27, 2010 at LaPorte Hospital. She was born August 18, 1950 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Stanley Dopieralski and Marion "Boots" Clem Dopieralski. She has lived in the New Carlisle area, all of her life. Karen was a member of St. John Kanty Catholic Church. Karen...
Carlos Gomez, Sr.
Apr 25, 2010
Mr. Carlos U. Gomez, Sr., 65, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Sunday April 25, 2010 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City. He was born November 4, 1944 in Martindale, Texas, the son of Gregorial Gomez and Augustina Urertta Gomez. Carlos had lived in the LaPorte area for thirty-five years, coming from Rensselaer, Indiana. Carlos worked for Teledyne Casting...
Winford Allen
Apr 23, 2010
Mr. Winford Allen, 86, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, formerly of Kingsford Heights died Friday April 23, 2010 at his home in Rolling Prairie. He was born February 26, 1924 in Langley, Kentucky, the son of Leo Allen and Minnie May Allen. Winford worked as a crane operator for 35 years at Allis Chalmers Corp. and he retired in 1983. He...
Marilyn Dewitt
Apr 19, 2010
Mrs. Marilyn DeWitt, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday April 19, 2010 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte. She was born November 26, 1940 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Homer Colburn and Erma Schoff Colburn. She lived in the LaPorte area all of her life. Marilyn worked at American Home Foods and also worked for Roll Coater,...
Katherine Stelzried
Apr 16, 2010
Mrs. Katherine I. Stelzried, 78, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday April 16, 2010 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte. She was born July 30, 1931 in Brownie, Kentucky, the daughter of William R. Vick and Vollie M. Croft Vick. Katherine has lived in the LaPorte area for twelve years, coming from California. Katherine worked as a waitress/hostess for...
Paul Killian
Apr 13, 2010
Mr. Paul F. Killian, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday April 13, 2010 at his home He was born December 9, 1926 in Columbia City, Indiana, the son of Jacob P. Killian and Thelma L. Leach Killian. Paul lived in the LaPorte area since 1941, coming from Columbia City, Indiana living there fifteen years. Paul worked for Joy Mfg....
Doris Thompson
Apr 9, 2010
Mrs. Doris Thompson, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday April 9, 2010 at her home. She was born June 6, 1928 in Paris, Illinois, the daughter of Walter O. Ward and Edith Marie Franklin Ward. Doris had lived in the LaPorte, area for seventy-five years, coming from Illinois. Doris worked as a housekeeper for Super 8 Motel in Michigan...
Minnie Branscomb
Apr 8, 2010
Mrs. Minnie Adell Branscomb, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday April 8, 2010 in her home. She was born August 2, 1928 in Talladega, Alabama, the daughter of James Heath and Alice Owens Heath. Minnie had lived in the LaPorte, area, for fifty-two years coming from Alabama. Minnie worked at American Home Foods for several years. She then worked...
John Nelson
Mar 31, 2010
John Raymond Nelson August 22, 1920-March 31, 2010 John Ray Nelson born August 22, 1920 left this world peacefully on March 31, 2010 leaving behind many who loved him. We have all been made better people from knowing him. "A nicer person you will never meet" Arrangements are being handled by the Haverstock Funeral Home 602 Maple Avenue LaPorte, IN...
Helen Schmitz
Mar 29, 2010
Mrs. Helen M. Schmitz, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday March 29, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. She was born June 5, 1919 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Carl Leeker and Ida Griewank Leeker and has lived in the La Porte area all of her life. Helen worked as a homemaker. She was a member of St....
Ruth Wooden
Mar 28, 2010
Mrs. Ruth Harriette Wooden, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday March 28, 2010 at her home. She was born August 11, 1923 in Morgan County, Indiana, the daughter of Harry Goss and Mary Shireman Goss. She moved to the LaPorte, area in 1945 coming from Martinsville, Indiana. Ruth was a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church...
Lois Shaffner
Mar 25, 2010
Mrs. Lois Jean Shaffner, 83, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Thursday March 25, 2010 in her home. She was born March 25, 1927 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Delbert McNabb and Linnie Rathfon McNabb. Lois and Reece moved to LaPorte in 1955, coming from South Bend, Indiana. They were the founders and former owners of Shaffner Tire in...
Don Mcspadden
Mar 25, 2010
Mr. Don D. McSpadden, 78, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Thursday March 25, 2010 at the Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oaklawn, Illinois. He was born February 26, 1932 in Batesville, Arkansas, the son of Jackson McSpadden and Carrie Grigsby McSpadden. He had lived in the Michigan City, area for fifty-five years, coming from Arkansas. Don worked as a welder...
Douglas Justice
Mar 21, 2010
Mr. Douglas L. Justice, 49, of Union Mills, Indiana, died Sunday March 21, 2010, as a result of an auto accident. He was born April 25, 1960 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of J.Thomas Justice and Sandra Ann Schoof Justice. He had lived in the LaPorte area, all of his life. Douglas was a graduate of Manchester College. He worked...
Leigha Miller
Mar 18, 2010
Miss Leigha K. Miller, 19, of Walkerton Fish Lake, Indiana, died Thursday March 18, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. She was born August 6, 1990 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Thomas Harold Miller, Jr. and Anna Marie Osborn Miller. She had lived all of her life in the LaPorte, area. Leigha was a member of First...
David Schnick
Mar 14, 2010
Mr. David N. Schnick, 66, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Sunday March 14, 2010 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. He was born July 12, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Raymond E. Schnick, Sr. and June F. Wilson Schnick. He lived his whole life in LaPorte area, except spending twenty-years in Houston, Texas. David worked...
Sandra Turner
Mar 14, 2010
Ms. Sandra J. Turner, 68, of West Lafayette, Indiana formerly of LaPorte, Indiana died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at St. Mary Healthcare in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on August 6, 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Louis and Irma Frederick Sawaluk. Sandra was a lifelong teacher and advocate for the underrepresented. She taught special needs, elementary, and adult...
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