Obituaries

Ruby Stringer

Ruby Stringer

Mar 29, 2017

Ruby C. Stringer May 4, 1930-March 29, 2017 Ruby C. Stringer, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Miller's Health and Rehab in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born May 4, 1930 in Corbin, Kentucky, to the late Clarence and Esther (Alsip) Bunch. On February 10, 1972, in Kingsford Heights, Indiana she married John Stringer who...

Betty Relford

Betty Relford

Mar 25, 2017

Betty A. Relford July 27, 1944-March 25, 2017 Mrs. Betty A. Relford , 72, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Saturday March 25, 2017 at her home. She was born July 27, 1944 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Kenneth Freyer, Sr. and Gertrude (Scholl) Freyer. She was very active in antique restoration and sales. She was owner and...

Arthur Heminger

Arthur Heminger

Mar 17, 2017

Arthur P. Heminger June 25, 1919-March 17, 2017 Mr. Arthur P. Heminger, 97, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home in New Carlisle, Indiana. He was born June 25, 1919 in Solway, Minnesota to the late William and Nelly (Rogers) Heminger. Arthur retired after working 32 years at Bendix Corporation. He served in the...

Marcia Coleman

Marcia Coleman

Mar 15, 2017

Marcia A. Coleman June 8, 1948-March 15, 2017 Mrs. Marcia A. Coleman , 68, of La Porte, Indiana, formerly of Kingsford Heights, IN. passed away Wednesday March 15, 2017 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born June 8, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Ira Atkinson and Callie (Hahn) Atkinson. Marcia worked at American...

William Cassady

William Cassady

Mar 13, 2017

William A. Cassady July 29, 1946-March 13, 2017 William A. Cassady, 70, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home in La Porte, Indiana. He was born July 29, 1946 in La Porte, Indiana, to the late Stephen and Treva (Gearhart) Cassady. William retired in 2009 after 22 years as a regional sales manager for...

Doris Swanson

Doris Swanson

Mar 11, 2017

Doris M. Swanson December 18, 1924-March 11, 2017 Miss Doris M. Swanson, 92, of Michigan City, Indiana, formerly of La Porte, passed away Saturday March 11, 2017 at Aperion Care Arbors in Michigan City, IN. She was born December 18, 1924 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Hart W. Swanson Sr. and Martha B. (Diesslin) Swanson. She is survived...

Marian Webb

Marian Webb

Mar 10, 2017

Marian Webb September 17, 1919-March 10, 2017 Marion Lucelle Webb (Yeager) was born on September 17, 1919 in Lawrence, Illinois and passed on to be with our Lord on March 10, 2017, at Roo Lan Lodge in Lacy, Washington. She was the daughter of Marie Yeager and raised by her grandparents Sam and Lou Yeager. She graduated from Champaign High...

Katherine Small

Katherine Small

Mar 8, 2017

Katherine Charlotte Small July 31, 1930-March 8, 2017 Katherine C. Small, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, Indiana. She was born July 31, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, to the late Lewis and Laura (Hacker) Eggert. Katherine retired in 1994 after 25 years working as...

Robert Clough

Robert Clough

Mar 2, 2017

Robert John Clough December 2, 1925-March 2, 2017 Robert John Clough, 91, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Settlers House in La Porte, Indiana. He was born December 2, 1925 in Michigan City, Indiana, to the late Otto G. and Anna (Jarka) Clough. Robert retired in 1983 after 35 years as a publications editor for Joy...

Walter Bealor

Walter Bealor

Feb 27, 2017

Walter James Bealor March 23, 1934-February 27, 2017 Mr. Walter James Bealor, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday February 27, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born March 23, 1934 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of the late Wayne and Ellen (Pointon) Bealor. Walt was a veteran of the...

Mildred Ohime

Mildred Ohime

Feb 25, 2017

Mildred V. Ohime February 26, 1919-February 25, 2017 Miss Mildred V. Ohime, 97, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Saturday February 25, 2017 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, IN. She was born February 26, 1919 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Otto Ohime and Gertrude (Hitz) Ohime. She was a member of the St. Paul's United Church of Christ...

Joyce Ganshaw

Joyce Ganshaw

Feb 20, 2017

Joyce A. Ganshaw June 4, 1945-February 20, 2017 Mrs. Joyce A. Ganshaw, 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born June 4, 1945 in Valparaiso, Indiana, the daughter of Duward R. Eaton and Helen Mae (Ulsh) Eaton. Joyce was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. She...

Dorothy Michaels

Dorothy Michaels

Feb 19, 2017

Dorothy Michaels October 3, 1941-February 19, 2017 Dorothy Michaels, 75, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte, Indiana. She was born October 3, 1941 in Knox, Indiana, to the late Clyde and Ethel (Allen) Bradly. Dorothy retired in 2002 after 16 years working at TP Orthodontics as a welder. She...

Marilyn Keehn

Marilyn Keehn

Feb 17, 2017

Marilyn S. Keehn July 27, 1964-February 17, 2017 Ms. Marilyn S. Keehn, 52, of Westville, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born July 27, 1964 in Valparaiso, Indiana, the daughter of John E. Strelesky and Marietta (Johnson) Strelesky Buck. Marilyn was a wonderful woman. She was kind, loving, beautiful, and...

Jamie Wilson

Jamie Wilson

Feb 11, 2017

Jamie M. Wilson March 30, 1987-February 11, 2017 Ms. Jamie M. Wilson, 29, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday February 11, 2017 in Michigan City, IN. She was born March 30, 1987 in Munster, Indiana, the daughter of Farenne W. Wilson and Michelle M. (Doughty) Wilson. She was a fun loving mother. She took care of her younger sisters...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Feb 7, 2017

Robert C. Johnson September 17, 1969-February 7, 2017 Robert C. Johnson, 47, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was born September 17, 1969 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Richard Johnson and Ruth (Swanson) Johnson. Robert was involved in the 4-H Dairy Program at the LaPorte Co. Fair,...

Joy Turner

Joy Turner

Feb 3, 2017

Joy Turner June 3, 1954-February 3, 2017 Joy Turner, 62, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday February 3, 2017 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born June 3, 1954 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Donald Tarr and Arlene (Miller) Tarr. Joy enjoyed crafting and playing yuker. On July 29, 1972, in Pinhook, IN,...

Joyce Swanson

Joyce Swanson

Feb 2, 2017

Joyce E. Swanson August 3, 1936-February 2, 2017 Mrs. Joyce E. Swanson, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born August 3, 1936 in La Porte, Indiana to the late Walter and Lavon (Peterson) Dudley. She was a member of Pi Delta Kappa for many years. She...

Paul Burnett

Paul Burnett

Jan 27, 2017

Paul T. Burnett March 14, 1932-January 27, 2017 Paul T. Burnett, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born March 14, 1932 in Campton, Kentucky, the son of the late John and Gracie (Puckett) Burnett. Paul retired in 1994 after 38 years as the laundry and dry...

Robert Vantine

Robert Vantine

Jan 24, 2017

Robert J. Vantine January 26, 1938-January 24, 2017 Mr. Robert J. Vantine, 78, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born January 26, 1938 in La Porte, the son of Ralf Vantine and Hulda (Gierke) Vantine. Robert was a farmer his entire life in La Porte County. He...