Obituaries

Florence Cummings

Florence Cummings

Oct 3, 2015

Florence Wilma Cummings October 22, 1920-October 3, 2015 The Laurel Estates Shuffleboard Team suffered a great loss October 3, 2015, when Florence Cummings peacefully passed away at her North Fort Myers, Florida home. She was born October 22, 1920 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana and married her main squeeze and grade-school-sweetheart, Frank J. Cummings, April 16, 1939. Her employment record includes...

Jack Buehrer

Jack Buehrer

Sep 29, 2015

Jack William Buehrer July 22, 1934-September 29, 2015 Mr. Jack William Buehrer, 81, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Tuesday September 29, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor in New Carlisle, IN. He was born July 22, 1934 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Fred Buehrer and Eva (Smith) Buehrer. Jack was a farmer and was a bus driver for...

Amy Weiler

Amy Weiler

Sep 28, 2015

Amy Weiler December 1, 1964-September 28, 2015 Amy Weiler, 50, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday September 28, 2015 at Franciscan St. Anthony Hospice in Michigan City, IN. She was born December 1, 1964 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Weiler and Linda Faye (Clark) Weiler. Amy loved her pets, she enjoyed Starbuck's fraps, television and the...

Carla Adams

Carla Adams

Sep 27, 2015

Carla Cay Adams October 16, 1969-September 27, 2015 Mrs. Carla Cay Adams, 45, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Sunday September 27, 2015 at her home. She was born October 16, 1969 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Jack Buehrer and Shirley (James) Buehrer. Carla was a member of First Church of God. She loved cats and spending time...

Noel Green

Noel Green

Sep 25, 2015

Noel Christopher Green February 2, 1972-September 25, 2015 Noel Christopher Green, fondly known to all who loved him as "The G", was born on February 2, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the only son of LaVeda Green-Franklin. Noel grew up in Kingsford Heights, Indiana, where he was member of New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ during his childhood...

Ann Dolph

Ann Dolph

Sep 25, 2015

Ann M. Dolph November 25, 1938-September 25, 2015 Ms. Ann M. Dolph, 76, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Friday September 25, 2015 at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City, IN. She was born November 25, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Edward Beam and Shirley (Schafer) Beam. Ann graduated from La Porte High School in 1957. In...

Betty Roy

Betty Roy

Sep 18, 2015

Betty M. Roy August 22, 1930-September 18, 2015 Betty M. Roy, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday September 18, 2015 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She was born August 22, 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of William Rehklau and Josephine Rehklau. In the 1960's, Betty was a pioneer as a professional working woman becoming a successful...

Dana Engle

Dana Engle

Sep 15, 2015

Dana Engle November 8, 1926-September 15, 2015 Mrs. Dana Engle, 88, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away very peacefully with her family surrounding her at her home on Tuesday September 15, 2015. She was born November 8, 1926 in Totz, Kentucky, the daughter of James L. Lipscomb and Debbie J. (Simpson) Lipscomb. On April 8, 1944, in Keavy, KY, she married...

Mary Rausch

Mary Rausch

Sep 15, 2015

Mary L Rausch March 19, 1922-September 15, 2015 Mrs. Mary L Rausch, 93, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away, Tuesday September 15, 2015 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, IN. She was born March 19, 1922 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph Murphy and Mary (Holsophel) Murphy. Mary was a homemaker and worked many miscellaneous jobs. She loved to...

Carol Childress

Carol Childress

Sep 13, 2015

Carol Lynn Childress September 29, 1949-September 13, 2015 Mrs. Carol Lynn Childress, 65, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Sunday September 13, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. She was born September 29, 1949 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Clifford Halter and Leah (Stewart) Halter. She loved sailing, crocheting and reading. On March 22, 1969, in...

Alice Standefer

Alice Standefer

Sep 11, 2015

Alice Standefer April 1, 1936-September 11, 2015 Alice Standefer, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday, September 11, 2015 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, IN. She was born April 1, 1936 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Charles C. Gloff and Ella Mary (Koes) Gloff. Alice had worked for American Home Foods, she also worked at American Rubber,...

Mr. Theodore Hull

Mr. Theodore Hull

Sep 6, 2015

Theodore "Mike" Hull October 9, 1941-September 6, 2015 Mr. Theodore "Mike" Hull, 73, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Sunday September 6, 2015 at I U Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born October 9, 1941 in Mishawaka, Indiana, the son of Odious and Ione (Willingham) Armentrout. Mike had worked 32 years for Bethlehem Steel, retiring in 2001. He was...

Billie Sabau

Billie Sabau

Aug 28, 2015

Billie Jean Sabau August 8, 1924-August 28, 2015 Billie Jean Sabau, 91, of Walkerton, Indiana, died Friday August 28, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born August 8, 1924 in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of William Schoolcraft and Lola (Whitford) Schoolcraft. Billie Jean worked for 20 years as a switchboard operator for St. Margaret's Hospital,...

Lisa Parrett-Hock

Lisa Parrett-Hock

Aug 23, 2015

Lisa Christine Parrett-Hock October 6, 1969-August 23, 2015 Lisa Christine Parrett-Hock, age 45, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. She was born October 6, 1969 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of David John Parrett and Beverly Jean (Metts) Parrett. Lisa was a graduate of Rodgers High School in...

Myron Ward Sr.

Myron Ward Sr.

Aug 20, 2015

Myron Ray Ward, Sr November 8, 1948-August 20, 2015 Mr. Myron Ray Ward Sr, 66, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was born November 8, 1948 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana, the son of Henry and Delores (Butler) Ward. He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie (Jeff) Duffessy; sons, Chris (Angela) Ward, and...

Prentice Mckenzie

Prentice Mckenzie

Aug 19, 2015

Prentice F. McKenzie August 12, 1926-August 19, 2015 Mr. Prentice F. McKenzie, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday August 19, 2015 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, IN. He was born August 12, 1926 in Rosebud, Missouri. Prentice had worked fifteen years for Milburn Peat. He enjoyed working on everything, he was "Jack of All Trades". Prentice loved to...

Mr. Terry Job

Mr. Terry Job

Aug 11, 2015

Terry L. Job May 7, 1941-August 11, 2015 Terry L. Job, 74, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday August 11, 2015 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. He was born May 7, 1941 in Walkerton, Indiana, the son of Leslie and Verda (Stephenson) Job. Terry had worked 34 years as an upholsterer for Kingsley Furniture, retiring in 1994....

Jean Collings

Jean Collings

Aug 9, 2015

JEAN EVELYN COLLINGS December 18, 1928 - August 9, 2015 Jean Evelyn Collings, age 86, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015, at I.U. Health La Porte Hospital. Jean was born on December 18, 1928 to the late Floyd and Pansy (Short) Noakes in La Porte, Indiana. She married Harold Collings on April 19, 1947 who preceded her in death...

Jurlene Hastings

Jurlene Hastings

Jul 30, 2015

Jurlene "Jeri" Hastings June 4, 1934-July 30, 2015 Jurlene "Jeri" Hastings, 81, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Thursday July 30, 2015 at her home in Rolling Prairie, IN. She was born June 4, 1934 in Sayersville, Kentucky, the daughter of Jim Wireman and Sally J. (Wireman) Wireman. Jeri had worked twenty-three years for Howmet, retiring in 2002. Jeri loved...

Lawrence Pearish

Lawrence Pearish

Jul 27, 2015

Lawrence Dewayne Pearish March 10, 1938-July 27, 2015 Lawrence Dewayne Pearish, 77, of Knifley, Kentucky, (formerly of LaPorte) died Monday July 27, 2015 at Norton Healthcare Pavillion Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born March 10, 1938 in Stillwell, Indiana, the son of Ray Leo Pearish and Opal Ruth (Landes) Pearish. On October 9, 1974, in LaPorte, IN, he married...