Obituaries

Boke Frederick

Boke Frederick

May 23, 2004

Mr. Louis D. ?Boke? Frederick, 67, of 7701 S. US 35, LaPorte, Indiana passed away Sunday May 23, 2004 at the LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte, Indiana. He had lived in the LaPorte area since 1958 coming from Kennett, Missouri. Boke was born on October 5, 1936 in Kennett, Missouri to Jack and Myrtle Simms Frederick. Mr. Frederick worked for the Alexander...

Walter Kissling Sr.

Walter Kissling Sr.

May 21, 2004

Mr. Walter C. Kissling, 68, of 6931 N. State Road 39, LaPorte, Indiana passed away Friday May 21, 2004 at his residence. He had lived in LaPorte for the past fourteen years coming from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born April 20, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Harold and Anna M. Hannigan Kissling, who preceded. On March 7, 1966 in Greensburg, Virginia he...

Gerald Swanson

Gerald Swanson

May 20, 2004

Mr. Gerald O. ?Jerry? Swanson, 59, of 9752 N. 200 E., LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Thursday May 20, 2004 at LaPorte Hospital. He was a life long resident of the LaPorte area. He was born April 15, 1945 to Joseph William and Dorothy Davis Swanson in LaPorte, Indiana. Mr. Swanson married Martha Stanage on October 31, 1964 in Three Oaks,...

Dorothy Cannon

Dorothy Cannon

May 17, 2004

Mrs. Dorothy M. Cannon, 74, of 1608 Farrand Ave., LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Monday May 17, 2004 at LaPorte Hospital. Mrs. Cannon had lived in LaPorte for the past fifty five years coming from Hymera, Indiana. Born October 5, 1929 in Hymera, Indiana, to Lawrence and Lola Turley Wraley, who preceded. She was married to Forrest Cannon on October 7,...

Virginia Gourley

Virginia Gourley

May 17, 2004

Mrs. Virginia M. Gourley, 80, of 31869 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Sunday may 16, 2004 at memorial Hospital of South Bend, Indiana. She had lived in the LaPorte area most of her life. Born on May 6, 1924, in Teegarden, Indiana, to Leo and Vera Metcalf Pearish who preceded. On May 23, 1941, in Knox, Indiana, she...

James Woday

James Woday

May 16, 2004

Mr. James C. Woday, 62, of 338 N. Lilac Drive, Walkerton Fish Lake, IN., passed away Sunday, May 16, 2004, at his residence. He lived in the LaPorte area most of his life, except he lived in Michigan from 1978-1994. He was born on October 12, 1941, in Chicago, IL, to Casimir and Gertrude Witt Woday. Mr. Woday worked for...

Nathan Marsh

Nathan Marsh

May 14, 2004

Mr. Nathan R. Marsh, 98, of 2002 Andrew Ave., LaPorte, IN., passed away Friday, May 14, 2004, at LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte, IN. He was a life-long resident of the LaPorte area. He was born on July 1, 1905, in Noble Township, IN., to Richard Marsh and Anna Roberts Marsh. Mr. Marsh?s first job was with the Pharmacy in the old...

John Becker

John Becker

May 8, 2004

Mr. John G. Becker Sr., 66, of 7993E CR-400S, Walkerton Fish Lake, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, at 12:10 p.m. at his home. He was born Dec. 6, 1937, in Evergreen Park, Ill., to Erwin and Marie Hansen Becker, and had lived in Fish Lake 23 years, coming from Worth, Ill. Mr. Becker was a concrete worker for Becker Concrete....

Betty Schroeder

Betty Schroeder

May 8, 2004

Mrs. Betty M. Schroeder, 79, of 211 Linden St., LaPorte, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, at 6:08 p.m. at La-Porte Hospital. She was born July 20, 1924, in La-Porte to Carl and Irene McCormick Nelson, and had lived all her life in LaPorte. Mrs. Schroeder was a homemaker and had worked as a sales clerk at Danner?s department store for...

Chester Jones

Chester Jones

May 7, 2004

The funeral for Mr. Chester W. Jones, 95, of 4261 N. U.S. 35, La-Porte, will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Rev. Fred Miller Sr., officiating. Mr. Jones died Friday, May 7, 2004, at 10:50 p.m. at The Arbors of Michigan City. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 9...

James Kessler

James Kessler

May 6, 2004

The memorial service for James E. Kessler, 78, of 1900 Andrew Ave., LaPorte, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Rev. David Sickelka officiating. Mr. Kessler died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at 6:20 p.m. at La-Porte Hospital. There will be no visitation. Cremation will take place and burial of ashes will be in Pine Lake...

Wilbur Stephens

Wilbur Stephens

May 4, 2004

The funeral for Mr. Wilbur ?Bud? Stephens, Sr., 87, of 1006 C St., LaPorte, will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Rev. Cindy Barnum-Steggerda and Rev. Ed Richter officiating. She died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at 11:55 p.m. at LaPorte Hospital. Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m....

Margaret Moylan

Margaret Moylan

May 4, 2004

Mrs. Margaret M.Peggy Moylan, 81, of 800 Michigan Ave., LaPorte, Ind. died Tuesday May 4, 2004, at 2:20 a.m. at the LaPorte Hospital. She was born February 17, 1923, in South Deerfield Mass., to Michael Thomas & Hannah O?Connor Doolan, and has lived in the LaPorte area, since 1960, coming from Greenfield, Mass. Mrs. Moylan retired from American Home Foods...

Delores Beckham

Delores Beckham

May 3, 2004

The funeral for Delores E. Beckham, 83, of 104 Eastwood Ave., LaPorte, will be Tues. May 11, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. at the Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, with the Rev. Cindy Barnum-Steggerda officiating. She died Monday, May 3, 2004, at 2:05 p.m. at her residence. Friends may call Monday, May 10, 2004, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from...

Dixie Voorhees

Dixie Voorhees

May 3, 2004

Mrs. Dixie A. Voorhees, 74, of 235 Darlington St., LaPorte, IN., died Monday, May 3, 2004, at 12:47 p.m. at the LaPorte Hospital. She was born April 18, 1930 to Lee and Edna Pfferle Lain and was a life long resident of the LaPorte area. Mrs. Voorhees had worked at the Athletic Shoe Factory and was a member of the...

Lon Mcintosh

Lon Mcintosh

May 1, 2004

The funeral for Mr. Lon J. McIntosh, 37, of LaPorte, will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Rev. Carl Galloway officiating. Mr. McIntosh died Saturday, May 1, 2004, at 7:15 a.m. at LaPorte Hospital. Friends may call today from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the service. Cremation will take place...

William Rose

William Rose

Apr 30, 2004

Mr. William J. Rose, 88, of 3353 E. Division Rd., LaPorte, IN., died Friday April 30, 2004, at 12:45 p.m. at the LaPorte Hospital. He was born August 29, 1915 in LaPorte, IN. to John N. & Anna Mae Miller Rose Sr. and had lived in the LaPorte area all of his life. Mr. Rose was a Farm Owner and...

Gladys Major

Gladys Major

Apr 29, 2004

The funeral for Mrs. Gladys M. Major, 95, of 1900 I St., LaPorte, will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Rev. David Hill officiating. She died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at 9:45 p.m. at Fountainview Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, La-Porte. Friends may call Monday from 9 a.m. until the service. Burial will be in...

Orell Fortner

Orell Fortner

Apr 28, 2004

Orell M. Fortner, 87, of 8612 W. CR 125 S., LaPorte, IN., died Wednesday April 28, 2004 at 5:38 a.m. at her residence. She was born February 17, 1917, in Adamsville, TN, to Ivey and Ruby Mayfield Brasfield, and has lived in the LaPorte area for four years moving here from Benton Harbor, MI. where she was a homemaker. On...

William Eaves

William Eaves

Apr 28, 2004

Graveside service for Mr. William Eaves, 71, of 1700 I St., La-Porte, will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Pine Lake Cemetery. He died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at 1:20 p.m. at Countryside Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LaPorte. There will be no visitation. Cremation will take place. Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, is in charge of arrangements. He was born...