Obituaries

Berneice Vermilyer

Berneice Vermilyer

Jul 5, 2007

Mrs. Berneice Audrey "Bea" Vermilyer, age 86, of La Porte, Ind., died 1:15 PM Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Miller's Merry Manor in New Carlisle, Ind. She was born February 8, 1921 in Walkerton, Ind. to the late Harley Wolfe and the late Ethel Sirk Wolfe, and has lived all of her life in the LaPorte area. She had been...

Lew Derucki

Lew Derucki

Jul 4, 2007

Mr. Lew W. Derucki, age 54, of Rolling Prairie, Ind., died 10:24 PM Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. He was born August 19, 1952 in Chicago, ILL. to late Aloysius Derucki and the late Shirley Signs Derucki. He was a Motorcycle and Jeep enthusiast. He loved to repair anything broken. He was an avid...

Maryetta Plank

Maryetta Plank

Jul 2, 2007

Mrs. Maryetta L. Plank, age 85, of La Porte, Ind., died 11:00 PM Monday, July 2, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born December 25, 1921 in LaPorte, Ind. to the late Ketter Euler and the late Grace Wheaton Euler, and has lived in the LaPorte area all of her life. Mrs. Plank was a Homemaker...

Thomas Euler

Thomas Euler

Jun 27, 2007

Mr. Thomas H. Euler, age 53, of La Porte, Ind., died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at his residence in La Porte, Ind. He was born on April 5, 1954 in LaPorte, Indiana to Thomas Euler and the late Jessica Schadowsky Euler. Preceded in death is his sister Cherry Sullivan, and two Nephews. He loved fishing, his motorcycles, traveling, driving truck,...

Rose Erickson

Rose Erickson

Jun 11, 2007

Mrs. Rose M. Erickson, age 50, of La Porte, Ind., died 9:20 AM Monday, June 11, 2007, at Beverly Living Center-Fountainview in La Porte, Ind. She was born June 28, 1956 in LaPorte, Ind. to the late Floyd Tarnow and Guinevere Bauer Tarnow and his lived most of her life in the LaPorte area. Mrs. Erickson was a homemaker. She...

June Schmidt

June Schmidt

Jun 10, 2007

Mrs. June T. Schmidt, age 86, of La Porte, Ind., died 11:30 PM Sunday, June 10, 2007, at Beverly Living Center-Fountainview in La Porte, Ind. She was born May 15, 1921 in Athens, PA to the late George Thrasher and the late Clara Noss Thrasher. Mrs. Schmidt was a homemaker and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She...

Howard Schlundt

Howard Schlundt

Jun 9, 2007

Howard Arnold Schlundt, naval aviator, trusted businessman, respected civic leader, loyal and trusted friend, farmer, rancher, loving family man, and onetime resident of La Porte, 86, died June 9, 2007 at his home in Riverside, California, with family by his side. The story of Howard?s wonderful life began on May 6, 1921. The son of Fred C. and Johanna Werner...

Joseph Johnson

Joseph Johnson

Jun 4, 2007

Mr. Joseph C. Johnson, age 26, of La Porte, Ind., died 12:04 PM Monday, June 4, 2007, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind. He was born May 1, 1981 in LaPorte, Ind. to Charles Johnson and Cindy Jo Galloway Johnson. He has lived in the LaPorte area most of his live. Mr. Johnson was employed by Teledyne Casting Service...

Aileen Antrim-Pointon

Aileen Antrim-Pointon

Jun 2, 2007

Mrs. Aileen Antrim-Pointon, age 89, of La Porte, Ind., died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born July 8, 1917 in Green Co. MO. to the late William Orsborn and the late Zona Drysdale Orsborn. She has lived in the LaPorte area most of her life. Mrs. Pointon was employed by American Rubber...

Mary Vantine

Mary Vantine

May 14, 2007

Mrs. Mary J. Vantine, age 88, of La Porte, Ind., died 4:55 PM Monday, May 14, 2007, at Beverly LivingCenter-LaPorte in LaPorte, Ind. Mrs. Vantine was employed by Howmet Corp. and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. She loved to play golf, she was an avid cake and wedding cake decorator, and she loved gardening, flowers, and helped...

Judith Jones

Judith Jones

May 13, 2007

Mrs. Judith A. Jones, age 67, of La Porte, Ind., died 4:45 PM Sunday, May 13, 2007, at Her Residence in La Porte, Ind. She was born February 2, 1940 in Fairmont WV to the late John Boone and the late Lena Richards Boone. She has lived in the LaPorte area for 17 years coming from Venice, Florida. She was...

Warren Clough

Warren Clough

May 13, 2007

Mr. Warren H. Clough, age 85, of Marion, Ind., died 8:00 PM Sunday, May 13, 2007, at North Gate Health Center in Marion, Ind. He was born December 10, 1921 in South Bend, Ind. to the late Charles Clough and the late Wilahmina Danbaugh Clough. He has lived in the Marion area for six years coming from LaPorte, Ind. Mr....

Lorel Rameier

Lorel Rameier

May 12, 2007

Mrs. Lorel K. Rameier, age 56, of La Porte, Ind., died 12:03 AM Saturday, May 12, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born September 21, 1950 in LaPorte, Ind. to the late Kenneth Tieman and the late Lois Jahnke Tieman. She lived all of her life in the LaPorte area. Mrs. Rameier was employed by LaPorte...

Margaret Augustine

Margaret Augustine

May 12, 2007

Mrs. Margaret F. Augustine, 78, of Port Orange and formerly of LaPorte, died 3:40 AM Saturday May 12, 2007, at Bishop Glenn Nursing Home in Holly Hill, Fla. following a long illness. She was born December 21, 1928 in Sullivan, Indiana to John and Fannie Naegele. She moved to LaPorte after marrying Robert Augustine on July 2, 1950, and then...

Jean Bush

Jean Bush

May 7, 2007

Mrs. Jean I. Bush, age 91, of La Porte, Ind., died 12:15 PM Monday, May 7, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born June 23, 1915 in Chicago, Ill. to the late Edgar Warren and the late Jean Melvin Warren. She has lived in the LaPorte area for 55 years coming from the Battle Creek, Mich....

Betty Levenhagen

Betty Levenhagen

May 7, 2007

Mrs. Betty Barbara Levenhagen, age 80, of La Porte, Ind., died 2:53 PM Monday, May 7, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in LaPorte, Ind. She was born January 9, 1927 in Sullivan County, Ind. to the Floyd Alexander and the late Grace Flynn Alexander. She has lived in the LaPorte area since 1945 coming from Sullivan Co., Ind. Mrs. Levenhagen was...

Norma Strauss

Norma Strauss

May 4, 2007

Mrs. Norma Jean Strauss, age 81, of La Porte, Ind., died 2:30 PM Friday, May 4, 2007, at her residence in La Porte, Ind. She was born March 3, 1926 in Sullivan, Ind. to the late Harlan Hix and the late Blanche Dudley Hix. She has lived in the LaPorte area for 61 years coming from Sullivan, Ind. Mrs. Strauss...

Mae Ebeling

Mae Ebeling

May 1, 2007

Mrs. Mae G. Ebeling, age 89, of La Porte, Ind., died 7:30 AM Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born October 27, 1917 in Rolling Prairie, Ind. to the late Irvin Rehlander and the late Sylvia Stickley Rehlander. Mrs. Ebeling was employed by Howmet Corp. and was a member of St. John Lutheran...

Evelyn Nordyke

Evelyn Nordyke

May 1, 2007

Miss Evelyn E. Nordyke, 102, passed to her heavenly home at 2:20 AM Tuesday, May 1, 2007 in her home at Brentwood. She died as she had lived with grace and dignity. Evelyn was born March 6, 1905 in LaPorte Co. to the late Charles C. Nordyke and the late Olive Buchanan Nordyke. She lived all of her life in...

Astrid Sholz

Astrid Sholz

Apr 26, 2007

Mrs. Astrid C. Scholz, age 93, of La Porte, Ind., died 10:15 PM Thursday, April 26, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born April 26, 1914 in Chicago, Ill. to the late August Peterson and the late Tekla Larson Peterson. She has lived in the LaPorte area for 74 years coming from Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Scholz...