Lu Blaze
Aug 7, 2009
LuAn Blaze March 15, 1933-August 7, 2009 Mrs. LuAn Blaze, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday August 7, 2009 at the home of her daughter in La Porte, IN. She was born March 15, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Ernest Chapman and Ramona Holtz Chapman. LuAn worked as a Finisher for 27 years for American Rubber...
William Dove
Aug 6, 2009
William T. Dove May 16, 1934-August 6, 2009 Mr. William T. Dove , 75, of Michigan City, Indiana, formerly of LaPorte, IN., died Thursday August 6, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born May 16, 1934 in Jasper Co., Indiana, the son of Winferd Dove and Opal Hill Dove-Skaggs. William worked and retired from Modine Mfg....
Elizabeth Garnett
Aug 6, 2009
Elizabeth H. Garnett May 3, 1909-August 6, 2009 Mrs. Elizabeth "Bess" H. Garnett, 100, of Walkerton, Indiana, died Thursday August 6, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born May 3, 1909 in Kent, England, the daughter of Sidney A. Durling and Ada Reed Durling. She was the owner and operator of the Channel Cafe for...
Jean Wilhelm
Aug 3, 2009
Mrs. Jean A. Wilhelm, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday August 3, 2009 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. She was born August 13, 1927 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Thorwald Olsen and Mabel Johnson Olsen. Jean worked in office personnel for eighteen years at Allis-Chalmers, retiring in 1983. Jean also worked at Indiana Moulding &...
Gwendolyn Cummings
Jul 30, 2009
Mrs. Gwendolyn "Elsie" E. Cummings, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday July 30, 2009 at her home in La Porte, IN. She was born March 20, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Harvey Hanna and Elsie Gross Hanna. Elsie was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of LaPorte and Faith Circle. Elsie enjoyed reading,...
Edna Ropace
Jul 25, 2009
Mrs. Edna M. Ropace, 94, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday July 25, 2009 at Settlers House in La Porte, IN. She was born October 19, 1914 in Peru, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Haun and Emily Marie Hoffman Haun. Edna worked as a Key Punch Operator for Meyer Materials for 9 years and retired in 1977. She was a...
Ellen Hundt
Jul 24, 2009
Mrs. Ellen Emma Van Scoik Hundt, 92, of St. Charles, Illinois and formerly of Union Mills, IN, died Friday July 24, 2009 at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. She was born December 8, 1916 in Union Mills, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph R. VanScoik and Angie Reeves VanScoik. Ellen worked as a Bookkeeper for LaPorte Bank and Trust of Union...
Marjorie Bunton
Jul 21, 2009
Marjorie E. Bunton February 5, 1915 - July 21, 2009 Mrs. Marjorie Ethel Bunton, 94, formerly of LaPorte, IN., died July 21, 2009 at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Union Mills, IN. She was born on February 5, 1915 in LaPorte, IN. to Irvin and Sylvia Stickley Rehlander. Marjorie enjoyed working and being with people. Her employment included Kingsbury...
Eloise Williamson
Jul 21, 2009
Mrs. Eloise A. Williamson , 89, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Tuesday July 21, 2009 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born August 15, 1919 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Merle Nickerson and Rachel Bennitt Nickerson. Eloise was a homemaker. She was a member of United Methodist Church of Rolling Prairie, and a member of...
May Zona
Jul 20, 2009
Mrs. May L. "Nicholson" Zona, 99, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Monday July 20, 2009 at Golden Living-Fountainview Terrace Nursing Home in LaPorte, IN. She was born October 4, 1909 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Charles E. Miller and Olga Schmidt Miller. May was a 1927 alumni of Westville High School and a graduate of the Kalamazoo, Mich. Teacher's...
Jennie Meyer
Jul 18, 2009
Jennie Meyer, 88, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor in New Carlisle. Jennie was born on November 21, 1920 In New Carlisle, IN to Benoi and Hortense Geers Blendeman. She was a lifelong resident of New Carlisle. On March 3, 1950, in New Carlisle, she married Dermot Meyer, who survives. Jennie is...
Betty Fisher
Jul 15, 2009
Mrs. Betty J. Fisher, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday July 15, 2009 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. She was born June 19, 1922 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Brenton Rinehart and Hazel Jones Rinehart. Betty worked as a gift buyer for Levine's Department Store for fifteen years, retiring in 1988. She was a...
Verl Ren
Jul 4, 2009
Mr. Verl "Dub" W. Ren, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday July 4, 2009 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born April 21, 1921 in Francesville, Indiana, the son of William Ren and Bessie M. Burson Ren. He lived in the LaPorte area, all of his life. Verl worked as a welder for Allis-Chalmers for...
Betty Marker
Jul 4, 2009
Mrs. Betty L Marker, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday July 4, 2009 at her home and has been a life long resident of the LaPorte area. She was born October 11, 1924 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Conrad J. Reiter Jr. and Hazel Reed Reiter. Betty worked as a Book Keeper for 15 years for the First...
Clarence Ohime
Jul 3, 2009
Mr. Clarence F. "Bud" Ohime, 92, of La Porte, passed away at 5:50 A.M. Friday July 3, 2009 at Golden Living Center-Countryside Nursing Home. Services will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service with Rev. Helen Nusbaum officiating. Burial will follow at...
Richard Milich Sr.
Jun 27, 2009
Mr. Richard L."Pappy" Milich Sr., 68, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Saturday June 27, 2009 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born January 7, 1941 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of John Milich and Margaret Anderson Milich. Richard worked as a Welder for Modine Manufacturing Co. He was a member of Army Reserve. He enjoyed...
John Larmon
Jun 26, 2009
Mr. John P. Larmon, 46, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Friday June 26, 2009 at his home in Kingsford Heights, IN. Mr. Larmon was born April 4, 1963, in Harvey, IL. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. where the family will receive friends Wednesday, July 1, 2009 5:00 pm -6:00 pm. Services will...
Ermabelle Thorndyke
Jun 22, 2009
Mrs. Ermabelle Thorndyke, 87, of New Port Richey, Florida, died Monday June 22, 2009 at her home. She has lived in New Port Richey for the last 3 years coming from LaPorte. She was born February 28, 1922 in Rossville, Indiana, the daughter of George Butler and Laura Cripe Butler. Ermabelle was the owner and operator of Ermabelle's Beauty Shop...
Andrew Hostetler
Jun 20, 2009
Mr. Andrew J. Hostetler , 68, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Saturday June 20, 2009 at his home. He was born June 28, 1940 in Walkerton, Indiana, the son of John Hostetler and Evelyn Lehker Hostetler. He lived in LaPorte Co. all of his life. Andrew was a farmer. He was a great hunter and trapper, he enjoyed walking and...
Mable Miller
Jun 19, 2009
Mrs. Mable J. Miller, 70, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday June 19, 2009 at her home in La Porte, IN. She was born December 23, 1938 in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the daughter of Samuel Belcher and Lora Irvin Belcher. Mable worked as a supervisor for 26 years at Howmet Corp. she also worked at Chromalloy Casting in Florida for...
