Obituaries

Feb 15, 2004

Mrs. Eileen A. White, 87, formerly of LaPorte, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers in Greenwood, IN. She was born Jan. 16, 1917 in LaPorte, IN to John R. and Cecil Kathryn McGarity Zarr Sr. Mrs. White worked as a clerk at Allis Chalmers Corp. for 8 years, retiring in 1959. On May 7,...

Feb 15, 2004

Mrs. Martha E. Wheatbrook, 72, of Michigan City, Indiana, died 11:00 p.m. Sunday February 15, 2004 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois to Henry and Clara Kelley Farber Sr., and has lived in the area since 1975, coming from Jeffersonville, Indiana. Mrs. Wheatbrook was a sales clerk for K-Mart for 19 years and retired...

Feb 12, 2004

Russell W. Wineholt, 90, Oakwoods Manor, LaPorte, IN. passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. at the LaPorte Hospital. Russell?s life began May 3, 1913 in Kingsbury, IN. the first son of Daniel and Lottie Clayton Wineholt, and is a life long resident of the LaPorte area. He was united in marriage on Aug. 19, 1939 in LaPorte,...

Feb 12, 2004

Mrs. Florence M. Stefano, 81, of 110 Cedar Dr., Walkerton, IN., died Thursday February 12, 2004, at 8:45 a.m. at the LaPorte Hospital. She was born Aug. 2, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA., to John and Mary Meinhart Eggers, and has lived in the LaPorte area for over 50 years. Mrs. Stefano retired in 1987 from American Ribber Co. after working...

Feb 11, 2004

Mrs. Dorothy M. Garrison, 91, of 1900 Andrew Ave., LaPorte, formerly of 310 Maple Ave., LaPorte, died Wednesday February 11, 2004 at 1:05 a.m., at Fountainveiw Terrrace Rehabilitation Center, LaPorte. She was born May 14, 1912, in LaPorte, to Daniel and Anna Heberling Taylor, and had live in the LaPorte area all of her life. On February 21, 1936, she...

Feb 10, 2004

Mr. Robert D. Kirkham Sr., 73, of 301 Williams St., LaPorte, died Tuesday Feb. 10, 2004, at 9:57 p.m. at the LaPorte Hospital. He was born June 6, 1930, in LaPorte, IN. to Charles and Edith Freese Kirkham Sr., and has lived in the LaPorte area all of his life. Mr. Kirkham was a milkman for Lenick's Dairy for 22...

Feb 9, 2004

Mr. William L. Pawlak, 82, of 0712 E. CR 300 N., LaPorte, IN., died Monday Feb. 9, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at his home. He was born Dec.26, 1921, in South Bend, IN., to Lawrence and Mary Kuchanczyk Pawlak, and has lived in the LaPorte area for 50 years coming from South Bend, IN. Mr. Pawlak retired from Studebaker after...

Feb 7, 2004

Mrs. Dorothy M. Lindgreen, 89, of 1900 Andrew Ave., LaPorte, died Saturday Feb. 7, 2004 at 1:05 p.m. at Fountainview Terrace Nursing Home. she was born Dec. 28, 1914 in LaPorte County, Indiana to Ira Clayton "Jack" and Emma Weisjohn Cites and has lived in the LaPorte area all of her life. Mrs. Lindgreen worked as a telephone operator for...

Feb 7, 2004

Mrs. Martha E. "Betty" Pearish, 80, of 2422 S. Taylor Rd., Mill Creek, died Saturday Feb. 7, 2004, at 8:23 p.m. at the LaPorte Hospital. She was born Oct.12, 1923 , in Rose Hill, Virginia, to George W. & Eliza Ely Lee, and has lived here for 60 years coming from Virginia. Mrs. Pearish was empolyed at Whirlpool Corp. in...

Feb 5, 2004

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Feb 4, 2004

Mr. Maurice F. Tompkins, 82, of 134 Regency Pkwy., LaPorte, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at 4:30 p.m. at Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte. He was born June 22, 1921, in Kankakee, IL, to Maurice and Gladys Geisleman Tompkins, and had lived in LaPorte all of his life. Mr. Tompkins worked for R & J Gumz Farms, Inc., as a manager for...

Feb 2, 2004

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Feb 2, 2004

Mrs. Mary H. Sacks, 82, of 2207 Southwest Rd., LaPorte, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at 3:28 p.m. at LaPorte Hospital. She was born May 22, 1921, in LaPorte to Walter and Louise Long Stielow, and had lived all her life in LaPorte. Mrs. Sacks was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, LaPorte. On...

Feb 1, 2004

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Jan 30, 2004

Mrs. Alwilda Kewley, 92, of 1111 Longwood Dr., LaPorte, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at 8:50 p.m. at LaPorte Hospital. She was born Sept. 27, 1911, in Monon, IN, to Joseph and Edith Kellogg, and had lived here 50 years, coming from Monon. Mrs. Kewley retired in 1970 as manager of McClellan's Dime Store, LaPorte. She was a member of...

Jan 29, 2004

A memorial service for Mr. Oscar B. Mack Jr., 77, of 102 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte, will be Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Rev. Timothy Sassaman officiating. Mr. Mack died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, at 2 p.m. at LaPorte Hospital. There will be no visitation. Cremation will take place. He was born May 16, 1926, in...

Jan 24, 2004

The funeral for Mrs. Norma J. Noakes, 72, of 215 Rockwood St., LaPorte, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte with Reverend Jack Cox officiating. She died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004 at 5:05 p.m. at LaPorte Hospital. Friends may call Thurs. from 3-8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Friday until the service. Burial will be in Pine...

Karen Joan Piper

June 5, 1940-January 22, 2022

Karen Piper, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday January 22, 2022 at Miller's Merry Manor in New Carlisle, IN.

She was born June 5, 1940 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Chandler and Florence (Peterson) Piper, who preceded...

Marcella “Aunt Sally” Pizarek

During her recent hospitalization after a sudden, unexpected, devastating stroke when asked if she could give her name, “Aunt Sally” stated Marcella Cecilia Virginia Pizarek. She was able to even include her Confirmation name, as her Catholic religious beliefs have always been a key part of her life.

Marcella “Aunt Sally”...

Robert Hill passed away Tuesday January 12, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Private graveside service will be held Thursday, February 24 at 2 PM with military honors being presented.