Obituaries

Francis Heck

Francis Heck

Mar 5, 2010

Mr. Francis Keith Heck, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday March 5, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. He was born May 4, 1933 in Goodland, Indiana, the son of John Heck and Marie J. Jensen Heck. Francis worked for Modine Mfg. for forty years, he retired in 1992. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korea...

Valecia Boshers

Valecia Boshers

Mar 2, 2010

Ms. Valecia Denise Boshers, 52, of Andrews, Indiana, formerly of LaPorte, IN. died Tuesday March 2, 2010 in her home. She was born January 5, 1958 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Clayton "Sam" Lindsey and Hilda Sutton Lindsey. She had lived in the LaPorte, area for twelve years, coming from Tennessee. Valecia worked as a caregiver. She was a...

William Sharp

William Sharp

Mar 1, 2010

Mr. William D. Sharp, 92, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Monday March 1, 2010 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. He was born January 22, 1918 in Mill Creek, Indiana, the son of James Sharp and Ethel May Warren Sharp. William worked as a custodian for LaPorte Community Schools, retiring in 1984 and was a farmer for forty-plus...

Robert Hamilton

Robert Hamilton

Feb 28, 2010

Mr. Robert D. Hamilton, 80, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Sunday February 28, 2010 at his home. He was born July 27, 1929 in Mill Creek, Indiana, the son of Bert Hamilton and Silva Bunton Hamilton. Robert worked as a crane operator for Allis-Chalmers, retiring in 1975. He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. Robert loved his dog...

Betty Bealor

Betty Bealor

Feb 26, 2010

Betty Ann Bealor, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday February 26, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. She was born May 19, 1940 in LaPorte Co, Indiana, the daughter of Robert F. Bealor and Hildred G. Kingsbrough Bealor. Betty worked as an operating room technician for LaPorte Hospital; she also worked at Gerber's in Three Oaks, as a seamstress and...

Glen Crites

Glen Crites

Feb 26, 2010

Mr. Glen D. Crites, 77, of Hamlet, Indiana, died Friday February 26, 2010 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born May 2, 1932 in Lutesville, Missouri, the son of Osa Crites and Cora Elledge Crites. Glen worked as a crane operator for Ford Motor Co. for thirty years. He loved fishing, gardening and spending time with...

Christopher Richmond

Christopher Richmond

Feb 24, 2010

Mr. Christopher D. Richmond, 45, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday February 24, 2010 in Rolling Prairie, IN. He was born July 22, 1964 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of James "Arizona" Richmond and Judith Rosentreter Richmond. Christopher worked as a warehouse supervisor for Michigan City Paper Box. Christopher was a NASCAR and Notre Dame football fan; he enjoyed watching...

Billy Hamblin

Billy Hamblin

Feb 23, 2010

In Loving Memory of Billy G. Hamblin August 25, 1937-February 23, 2010 Mr. Billy G. Hamblin, 72, of Hamlet, Indiana, died Tuesday February 23, 2010 as a result of an auto accident in Kingsbury, IN. He was born August 25, 1937 in Millsboro, Kentucky, the son of Charlie Nelson Hamblin and Mable Meyes Hamblin. Billy worked at Teledyne Casting Service...

Larry Willoughby

Larry Willoughby

Feb 20, 2010

Mr. Larry Leo Willoughby, 59, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday February 20, 2010 at his home in La Porte, IN. He was born March 27, 1950 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Roy Leo Willoughby and Elease McCarver Willoughby and has been a life long resident of La Porte. Larry worked as a Butcher for Bambers Market and...

Sylvia Anderson

Sylvia Anderson

Feb 19, 2010

Sylvia Violet Anderson January 7, 1925-February 19, 2010 Mrs. Sylvia Violet Anderson, 85, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday February 19, 2010 at The Arbors of Michigan City. She was born January 7, 1925 in Porter Co., Indiana, the daughter of Earl F. Rhoda and Eva A. Wheeler Rhoda. Sylvia had lived in California for fifty years and moved to LaPorte...

Grace Hogge

Grace Hogge

Feb 17, 2010

Mrs. Grace H. Hogge, 94, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday February 17, 2010 at Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born August 5, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Sydney A. Durling and Ada Reed Durling. She has lived in the LaPorte area for thirty-five years, coming from Chicago, Illinois. Grace was owner of the Durling's Food Store...

Ramona Cunningham

Ramona Cunningham

Feb 16, 2010

Mrs. Ramona E. Cunningham, 67, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday February 16, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. She was born October 24, 1942 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond Rozinski and Leona Malott Rozinski. She lived in the LaPorte, area, all of her life. Ramona was a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family....

John Mullen

John Mullen

Feb 15, 2010

John P. Mullen, five months old, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday February 15, 2010 in his home. He was born August 16, 2009 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Robert Mullen and Amy O'Sullivan Mullen. He is survived by his two brothers, Sam Mullen, and R.J. Mullen; one sister, Rose Mullen, all of LaPorte, Indiana. Arrangements are being handled...

Arleen Reese

Arleen Reese

Feb 14, 2010

Mrs. Arleen Johnson Reese, 70, of Plymouth, Indiana, formerly of Michigan City went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday February 14, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Plymouth. She was born February 4, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank Johnson and Katherine Fry Johnson. Arleen was a homemaker, in her early years she worked in...

Linda Sarvis

Linda Sarvis

Feb 12, 2010

Mrs. Linda L. Sarvis, 67, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday February 12, 2010 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. She was born July 17, 1942 in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of Herman Fields and Nevalyn Warren Fields. Linda was the Director of Nursing for the Red Oaks Nursing Home in Michigan City, IN., she retired in 2004....

Phillip Krueger

Phillip Krueger

Feb 7, 2010

Mr. Phillip L, Krueger, Sr., 79, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday February 7, 2010 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. He was born April 23, 1930 in Springfield Twp. LaPorte Co., Indiana, the son of Edward Krueger and Marie Benson Krueger. Phillip worked as a construction worker for Larson Danielson Construction Co. for over thirty years, retiring in...

Betty Rameier

Betty Rameier

Feb 5, 2010

Miss Betty Jane Rameier, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully Friday, February 5, 2010 in La Porte, IN. She was born January 20, 1923 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Walter Rameier and Sandra Peterson Rameier and she has been a life long resident of the LaPorte area. Betty retired in 1977 as head bookkeeper for La...

Jean Albin

Jean Albin

Feb 2, 2010

Mrs. Jean G. Albin, 59, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday February 2, 2010 at her home. She was born February 27, 1950 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Owen L. Travis and Phyllis Rose Travis. Jean was a graduate of Ivy Tech in 1970; she worked at Countryside Nursing Home, Walter's Hospital, and Fountainview Nursing Home and for Maxim...

Ann Bennitt

Ann Bennitt

Jan 30, 2010

Mrs. Ann K. Bennitt, 88, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Saturday January 30, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. She was born August 27, 1921 in Winthrop, Minnesota, the daughter of Paul J. Kamradt and Mary Pausch Kamradt. She moved to the LaPorte area in 1943 coming from Minnesota. Ann worked as a Bus Driver for LaPorte Community School Corp. for 30...

Benjamin Wondergem

Benjamin Wondergem

Jan 30, 2010

Mr. Benjamin A. Wondergem, 72, of Valparaiso, Indiana, died Saturday January 30, 2010 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso after a five year battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1937 in LaPorte County, Indiana, the son of Abraham Wondergem and Margaret Comer Wondergem. Benjamin worked as a groundskeeper for Briar Leaf Golf Course and Whittaker Woods Golf Course....