Obituaries

William Gilchrist

William Gilchrist

Sep 23, 2009

Mr. William Gilchrist, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday September 23, 2009 at his home in La Porte. He was born May 24, 1927 in Cosby, Missouri, the son of Clifford Gilchrist and Ethel Gnuschke Gilchrist. William retired in 1992 from Advance Transportation Co. as a Traffic Representative. He was a Veteran of the US Army Air Corps., during...

William Gilchrist

William Gilchrist

Sep 23, 2009

Mr. William Gilchrist , 82, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday September 23, 2009 at his home in La Porte. He was born May 24, 1927 in Cosby, Missouri, the son of Clifford Gilchrist and Ethel Gnuschke Gilchrist. William retired in 1992 from Advance Transportation Co. as a Traffic Representative. He was a Veteran of the US Army Air Corps.,...

Muriel Thistle

Muriel Thistle

Sep 19, 2009

Mrs. Muriel J. Thistle, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday September 19, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born December 11, 1923 in Malden, Massachusetts, living in the LaPorte area for thirty-four years, coming from Hammond, IN. She was the daughter of Joseph Hudson and Nellie Bates Hudson. Muriel was a homemaker, she was a...

Conlin Shaughnessy

Conlin Shaughnessy

Sep 17, 2009

Infant Conlin Sean Shaughnessy, one month, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday September 17, 2009. He was born August 13, 2009 in LaPorte, Indiana, Conlin was a great baby, he was joyous and full of smiles, he was the son of Dennis and Kelsie Taylor Shaughnessy of LaPorte, IN. He is survived by his...

Joseph Pierzakowski

Joseph Pierzakowski

Sep 12, 2009

Mr. Joseph Pierzakowski, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday September 12, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. He was born April 3, 1922 in Chojne, Poland, the son of Joseph Pierzakowski and Romualda Blesinska Pierzakowski. Joseph was a member of La Porte Seventh Day Adventist Church. In 1951 Joseph and Eva moved to the US and...

William Mcdaniel

William Mcdaniel

Sep 11, 2009

William Andrew McDaniel Jr., stillborn son of William Andrew McDaniel Sr. and Alma Lopez died Friday September 11, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He is survived by his parents; two brothers Matthew McDaniel, Nathan Lopez; two sisters Sophia McDaniel, Arianna Lopez; two grandmothers Irma Chavarria, Cinceray Harradon; two grandfathers Juan Valentin, and Douglas McDaniel. Arrangements are being...

Renee Flora

Renee Flora

Sep 10, 2009

Mrs. Renee N. Flora, 37, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Thursday September 10, 2009 at her home in New Carlisle. She was born August 14, 1972 in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Terry Weirich and Rose Plajer Weirich. Renee worked as a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of First Christian Church of Rolling Prairie. Renee loved gardening, flowers,...

Della Gee

Della Gee

Sep 8, 2009

Mrs. Della F. Gee, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday September 8, 2009 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Idaville, Indiana, the daughter of Foney and Alma Peters Weaver. She is survived by her five daughters, Minnie Carroll of Okeechobee, FL, Sue Albertson of LaPorte, IN, Doris Krenzke,...

Dean Haneline

Dean Haneline

Sep 6, 2009

Mr. Dean E. Haneline, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday September 6, 2009 as the result of an auto accident. He was born August 6, 1926 in Huntington, Indiana, the son of Raymond Haneline and May Lee Haneline. Dean was manager of Dan's Body Shop for 32 years and retired in 1988. He was a member of the First...

Donald Lagacy

Donald Lagacy

Sep 5, 2009

Mr. Donald J. Lagacy, 50, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday September 5, 2009 at his residence in La Porte, IN. He was born May 10, 1959 in Kankakee , IL, the son of George Lagacy and Angela Yost Lagacy. Donald was Owner and Operator of Don's Appliance. He was a member of P.R.C.U. of LaPorte. Don enjoyed sports entertainment...

Diego Gentile

Diego Gentile

Sep 3, 2009

Mr. Diego S. Gentile, 78, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Thursday September 3, 2009 at his home. He was born January 31, 1931 in Bronx, New York, the son of Carmelo Gentile and Rose Quarrantatto Gentile. He has lived in the LaPorte area for the last 15 years coming from New Jersey. Diego worked as an accountant for Cosmopolitan Mutual...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Sep 2, 2009

Dorothy Marie Johnson June 1, 1918-September 2, 2009 Mrs. Dorothy M. Johnson, 91, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday September 2, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born June 1, 1918 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence Decker and Joyce Hager Decker. Dorothy worked as a payroll & insurance clerk for Kingsley Furniture for thirty-five...

Richard Bohne

Richard Bohne

Sep 1, 2009

Mr. Richard E. Bohne, Sr., 70, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday September 1, 2009 at his home, in La Porte. He was born September 26, 1938 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the son of Arthur Bohne and Anna Schuck Bohne. He had lived in LaPorte for nine years, coming from Lakeside, Mich. Richard worked in maintenance for Howmet Corp. for...

Virginia Mcalister

Virginia Mcalister

Aug 30, 2009

Virginia P. McAlister April 11, 1926-August 30, 2009 Mrs. Virginia Pearl McAlister, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday August 30, 2009 at her daughter's residence in Claypool, IN. She was born April 11, 1926 in Kitts, Kentucky, the daughter of Edward Bennett and Nettie Bullock Bennett. Virginia worked for American Home Foods for twenty-years, retiring in 1984. She was...

Roman Dickt

Roman Dickt

Aug 29, 2009

Roman F. Dickt November 27, 1930-August 29, 2009 Mr. Roman F. Dickt, 78, of D'Iberville, Mississippi, died Saturday August 29, 2009 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center in Biloxi, MS. He was born November 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Fred Dickt and Bernice Dubbert Dickt Hopkins. Roman lived in the La Porte area most all of his life...

Eunice Mcdonald

Eunice Mcdonald

Aug 26, 2009

Mrs. Eunice G. McDonald, 92, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Wednesday August 26, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born June 15, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frederick Gottrick and Beda Bergestrom Gottrick. Eunice lived in LaPorte, most of her life. Eunice worked as a deputy for the LaPorte Recorder's Office, she was a member...

Donald Waldo

Donald Waldo

Aug 22, 2009

Mr. Donald R. Waldo, 78, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday August 22, 2009 at La Porte Hospital. He was born September 25, 1930 in Chesterton, Indiana, the son of Frank Waldo and Ruth Gallagher Waldo. Donald worked as an Electrician for I.B.E.W. Local 153, South Bend. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Veteran of the US Army...

Beatrice Lain

Beatrice Lain

Aug 20, 2009

Beatrice L. "Bea" Lain, 96, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Thursday August 20, 2009 at Millers Merry Manor-New Carlisle. She was born July 13, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Julius Landwer and Alma Klein Landwer. Beatrice worked as a laborer for Pullman Standard for ten years; she was also a housekeeper at Cassidy Motel in LaPorte for nineteen...

Ann Malone

Ann Malone

Aug 20, 2009

Mrs. Ann F. Malone, 95, of Valparaiso, Indiana, died Thursday August 20, 2009 at Golden Living Center-Valparaiso. She was born May 8, 1914 in Ferdinand, Indiana, the daughter of Henry Frank Fleck and Mary Elizabeth Weyer Fleck, living in the Valparaiso area, for twenty-one years, coming from Cleveland, Ohio. Ann worked as a governess for Dr. Shannon in Cleveland, OH....

Kelley Dickson

Kelley Dickson

Aug 16, 2009

Mrs. Kelley Ann Dickson, 36, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday August 16, 2009 at her home, in La Porte. She was born June 10, 1973 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond Kozlowski and Carmella Hunt Kozlowski. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church of LaPorte; IN. Kelley worked for LaPorte Hospital and for the LaPorte Community School...