Obituaries

Edith Warkentien

Edith Warkentien

Feb 16, 2009

Mrs. Edith E. Warkentien, 88, of Niles, Michigan, formerly of LaPorte, IN. died Monday February 16, 2009 at Westwood of Niles in Niles, MI. She was born April 9, 1920 in LaPorte Indiana, the daughter of Thomas Edward Stickley and Alice D. Hale Stickley. Edith lived most of her life in the LaPorte, IN., area. Edith worked as a laborer...

Elinor Barron

Elinor Barron

Feb 16, 2009

Mrs. Elinor S. Fultz Barron, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday February 16, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born September 8, 1920 in Logansport, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Strauch and Ellenora Bassler Strauch. Elinor worked as a Laborer for Crown International-Elkhart, a camper RV industry for nine years, retiring in 1982. She...

Norman Davis

Norman Davis

Feb 14, 2009

Mr. Norman Keith Davis, 70, of Madisonville, KY, formerly of LaPorte, IN. died Saturday February 14, 2009 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY. Norman was born April 23, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of George A. Davis and Rosa Wherley Davis. He lived in Madisonville, KY. for fifteen months, coming from LaPorte, IN. Norman worked as a...

Elease Willoughby

Elease Willoughby

Feb 7, 2009

Mrs. Elease C. "Peaches" Willoughby, 78, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday February 7, 2009 at the Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born January 6, 1931 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the daughter of Newt McCarver and Artie V. Stone McCarver. Elease worked as a Machine Operator for American Rubber and retired in 1979 after 20 years of...

Margaret Minnis

Margaret Minnis

Feb 4, 2009

Mrs. Margaret Louise Minnis, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday February 4, 2009 at La Porte Hospital. She was born December 18, 1920 in Trigg Co., Kentucky, the daughter of Mode Ethridge and Katie Kirksey Ethridge. Margaret worked as a Nurse for La Porte Hospital and retired in 1982 after 20 years of service. She was a member of...

Dorothy Freel

Dorothy Freel

Feb 2, 2009

Mrs. Dorothy Freel, 89, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Monday February 2, 2009 at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born January 10, 1920 in Marshall Co., Indiana, the daughter of Ida Haag, Dorothy lived in the LaPorte, area all of her life. She was loved and raised by, Step-parents; Victor and Grace Rensberger. Dorothy...

Rosalee Bright

Rosalee Bright

Feb 1, 2009

Mrs. Rosalee A. Bright, 78, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday February 1, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born November 1, 1930 in Springfield Twp. LaPorte Co., Indiana, to Herman Bechtel and Verda Lain Bechtel. Rosalee worked as a Clerical Clerk at Allis-Chalmers for thirty-years, retiring in 1980. She is survived by her grandson,...

Orma Schoyck

Orma Schoyck

Jan 31, 2009

Mrs. Orma Van Schoyck, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday January 31, 2009 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born August 30, 1926 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Willie E. Moyer and Lennie Marie Bennitt Moyer, and has lived in the La Porte area all of her life. Orma retired from American Home...

Marguerite Nowicki

Marguerite Nowicki

Jan 30, 2009

Marguerite Nowicki, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday January 30, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born April 28, 1924 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Glenn Claypool and Margaret Henderschott Claypool and had lived in the LaPorte area, all of her life. Marguerite worked as a Cook-Bartender for Sidetrack Bar, retiring in 1986....

Mark Gilchrist

Mark Gilchrist

Jan 29, 2009

Mark W. Gilchrist, 55, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday January 29, 2009 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born December 21, 1953 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of William E. Gilchrist and Mildred L. Gloff Gilchrist. He has lived in the LaPorte County area all of his life. Mark worked as a Team Technician for...

Michael Kraus

Michael Kraus

Jan 25, 2009

Michael R. Kraus, 46, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday January 25, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 27, 1962 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Robert Kraus and Stella Adamow Kraus. Michael worked as a janitor for Kabelin True Value, he was a member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church of LaPorte. He enjoyed walking, loved taking...

Elizabeth Carlson

Elizabeth Carlson

Jan 25, 2009

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Carlson, 91 of Michigan City, Indiana, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at The Arbors of Michigan City. She was born May 28, 1917 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Benjamin Griffin and Liza Griffin. Elizabeth worked as a Payroll Controller for Union Tank Car in Chicago, IL., she retired at the age of Sixty-Five. She is survived...

Christine Backus

Christine Backus

Jan 24, 2009

Christine Mahan Backus passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on January 24, 2009, following complications from surgery. She was born on August 14, 1924 in Warren County, Kentucky to Thomas and Lucille Cherry Mahan, both of whom died before Christine was 12. After living in a series of foster homes and orphanages, she was taken in by Maurice...

Berwyn Good

Berwyn Good

Jan 18, 2009

Mr. Berwyn Good, age 89, of Hamlet, Ind., died Sunday, January 18, 2009, at his Home, in Hamlet, Ind. He was born on October 21, 1919 in Union Township, LaPorte Co., Indiana to the late Leo B. Good and Marjorie P. Kellums Good. Mr. Good was a farmer and also worked at Smith Chevrolet as a salesman and also sold...

Dorothy Cook

Dorothy Cook

Jan 16, 2009

Mrs. Dorothy Marie Cook, age 83, of LaPorte, Ind., died Friday, January 16, 2009, at her residence in La Porte, Ind. She was born on May 30, 1925 in LaPorte County, Indiana to the late Howard Kessler and the late Amelia Felton Kessler. Dorothy had lived all of her life in the LaPorte area. Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and...

Lena Hill

Lena Hill

Jan 9, 2009

Mrs. Lena Hill, age 86, of New Carlisle, Ind., died Friday, January 9, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind. She was born on October 19, 1922 in Mercer County, Kentucky to the late Lee Russell and the late Ora Powell Russell. Lena had lived in the New Carlisle area, for sixty years, coming from Mercer County, Kentucky. Mrs....

Lindsey Hagler

Lindsey Hagler

Jan 7, 2009

Mrs. Lindsey Hagler, age 23, of Union Mills, Ind., died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at her residence in Union Mills, Ind. She was born on December 18, 1985 in LaPorte, Ind. to Michael Cox and Karen Martin Cox. Mrs. Hagler was employed by Wal-Mart and was a member of Harvest Time Church of God. Lindsey was a graduate of LaPorte...

Russell Marquardt

Russell Marquardt

Dec 30, 2008

Mr. Russell W. Marquardt, age 90, of La Porte, Ind., died Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. He was born on March 4, 1918 in LaCrosse, Ind. to the late William Marquardt and the late Ella Werner Marquardt. Russell had lived in the LaPorte, Ind. area, all of his life. Mr. Marquardt was self-employed as...

Dean Boone

Dean Boone

Dec 28, 2008

Mr. Dean L. Boone, age 72, of La Porte, Ind., died Sunday, December 28, 2008, in La Porte, Ind. He was born on July 29, 1936 in LaPorte, Ind. to late Garfield Ray Boone and the late Delilah Bowman Boone. Dean lived in the LaPorte, Ind. area, all of his life. Mr. Boone was employed as a operating engineer for...

Ernest Cross

Ernest Cross

Dec 26, 2008

Mr. Ernest W. Cross, Jr., age 60, of Fish Lake Walkerton, Ind., died Friday, December 26, 2008, at his home in Fish Lake Walkerton, Ind. He was born September 17, 1948 in Elkhorn, IA to the late Edward Steen and the late Elna Steen. Ernest lived in this area most of his life, coming from Iowa. Mr. Cross was employed...