Obituaries

Billy Naegele

Billy Naegele

Feb 1, 2015

Billy Joe Naegele October 8, 1927-February 1, 2015 Mr. Billy Joe Naegele, 87, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Sunday February 1, 2015 at his home in Kingsford Heights, IN. He was born October 8, 1927 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of John Naegele and Fanny (Griffith) Naegele. Billy worked as a truck driver. He was a Veteran of the...

Ms. Lida Jandrisovits

Ms. Lida Jandrisovits

Jan 31, 2015

Lida Mae Jandrisovits August 20, 1927-January 31, 2015 Lida Jandrisovits, 87, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Saturday January 31, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor-New Carlisle in New Carlisle, IN. She was born August 20, 1927 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Herbert C. Hunt and Hannah C. (Prestin) Hunt. Lida had worked 35 years for Heat Tape Mfg., retiring...

Oakley Hindsley

Oakley Hindsley

Jan 30, 2015

Oakley Gray Hindsley January 28, 2015-January 30, 2015 Infant Oakley Gray Hindsley, 2 days old, son of Blake and Amanda (Teets) Hindsley joined God on Friday January 30, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. Oakley is survived by his brother, Tucker Jeffrey Hindsley of La Porte, IN.; two grandparents, Gary and Deb Teets of La Porte, IN, and...

Kathryn Hoeppner

Kathryn Hoeppner

Jan 29, 2015

Kathryn I. Hoeppner August 25, 1929-January 29, 2015 Kathryn I. Hoeppner, 85, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Thursday January 29, 2015 at her home in LaPorte. She was born August 25, 1929 in Wanatah, Indiana, the daughter of Edward A. Keehn and Anna M. (Stolte) Keehn. Kathryn was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Kathryn enjoyed crocheting and making baby...

Mae Schroeder

Mae Schroeder

Jan 26, 2015

Mae S. Schroeder June 20, 1934-January 26, 2015 Mae Schroeder, age 80, of LaPorte Indiana, passed away on Monday Jan. 26 at her home on 250 N. in LaPorte. Mae was born on June 20 in 1934 in Gary Indiana to the late Casimir and Regina Linkowski. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Robert G....

Joan Calahan

Joan Calahan

Jan 24, 2015

Joan Helterbrand Blevins Calahan March 15, 1941-January 24, 2015 Joan Helterbrand Blevins Calahan, 73, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday January 24, 2015 at her daughter's home. She was born March 15, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond Helterbrand, Sr. and Nellie (Stone) Helterbrand. Joan had worked 10 years as a cashier for Kroger's Co., retiring in...

Carl Thode

Carl Thode

Jan 22, 2015

Carl William Thode February 15, 1920-January 22, 2015 Mr. Carl William Thode, 94, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Hamilton Communities, in New Carlisle, Indiana. He was born February 15, 1920 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Carl Thode and Edna (Ball) Thode. On March 6, 1942, in La Porte, IN, he married Kathryn Bowman....

Beverly Mosley

Beverly Mosley

Jan 19, 2015

Beverly Louise Mosley August 18, 1951-January 19, 2015 Beverly L Mosley, 63, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Monday January 19, 2015 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1951 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Leroy Kroening and Catherine (Webb) Kroening. Beverly enjoyed science fiction movies, reading books, sewing, crafting, quilting and crocheting. She is survived...

Ralph Schoff

Ralph Schoff

Jan 19, 2015

Ralph W. Schoff April 5, 1919-January 19, 2015 Mr. Ralph W. Schoff, 95, of Union Mills, Indiana, died Monday January 19, 2015 at his home. He was born April 5, 1919 in Dayton, Michigan, the son of Rolla Schoff and Marie (Colburn) Schoff. Ralph was a member of Tracy United Methodist Church for 60 + years, and a member of...

Michael Lisak

Michael Lisak

Jan 17, 2015

Michael Allen Lisak October 24, 1950-January 17, 2015 Mr. Michael Allen Lisak, 64, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday January 17, 2015 at his home. He was born October 24, 1950 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Chester Lisak and Beatrice (Brueller) Lisak. Michael was a warehouse worker for Whirlpool. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church...

Robert Erickson

Robert Erickson

Jan 16, 2015

Robert J. Erickson November 25, 1953-January 16, 2015 Mr. Robert J. Erickson , 61, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Friday January 16, 2015 at his home. He was born November 25, 1953 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of John G. Erickson Sr. and Joan R. (McCormick) Erickson. Robert had worked at Lewis Bakery for 35 years. Robert loved his...

Shirley Happel

Shirley Happel

Jan 16, 2015

Shirley Ann Happel October 27, 1947-January 16, 2015 Mrs. Shirley Ann Happel, 67, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday January 16, 2015 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born October 27, 1947 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur Michaels and Irene (Copeland) Michaels. Shirley graduated from La Porte High School and held a Bachelor of...

Gregory Thibideau

Gregory Thibideau

Jan 15, 2015

Gregory A. Thibideau September 9, 1962-January 15, 2015 Mr. Gregory A. Thibideau, 52, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away to go see his father on Thursday January 15, 2015 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. He was born September 9, 1962 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Vernon Thibideau Sr. and Minerva (Parker) Thibideau. Gregory retired...

Robert Worthington

Robert Worthington

Jan 12, 2015

Robert M. Worthington June 6, 1927-January 12, 2015 Mr. Robert M.Worthington, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday January 12, 2015 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born June 6, 1927 in Olive Township, Indiana, the son of Clem Worthington and Ina Mae (Miller) Worthington. Robert worked in maintenance for Allis Chalmers for 35 years and later...

Charlie Porter

Charlie Porter

Jan 12, 2015

Charlie Porter October 20, 1931-January 12, 2015 Charles D. Porter, formerly of Rolling Prairie, died Tuesday, Jan 12 at his home in Cicero, Indiana, following an eight-month illness. Charlie (as he was known) was born October 20, 1931, to Burl and Pauline Porter. He graduated from Rolling Prairie High School. Charlie was a maintenance employee for the Indiana East-West Toll...

Laveta Harris

Laveta Harris

Jan 12, 2015

LaVeta Harris June 2, 1922-January 12, 2015 Mrs. LaVeta P. Harris, 92, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away, January 12, 2015 at Brentwood Assisted Living. She was born June 2, 1922 in Bloomington, Indiana to Charles and Edna Mae (McDaniel) Brownfield, both deceased, was raised in Robinson, Illinois, and lived in LaPorte for 72 years. LaVeta had attended First United Methodist...

Sally Holtz

Sally Holtz

Jan 9, 2015

Sally Lou Holtz March 1, 1949-January 9, 2015 Ms. Sally Lou Holtz, 65, of Westville, Indiana, died after a year long battle with cancer on Friday January 9, 2015 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. She was born March 1, 1949 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph Holtz and Lucille (Raymond) Holtz. Sally was an amazing,...

Timothy Stout

Timothy Stout

Jan 9, 2015

Timothy C Stout September 28, 1977-January 9, 2015 Mr. Timothy C Stout, 37, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Friday January 9, 2015 at his home. He was born September 28, 1977 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Blake Stout and Denise (Lute) Stout. Timothy was self employed. He collected miniature race cars, remote control boats. He love to help...

Charles Kime

Charles Kime

Jan 6, 2015

Charles E. Kime March 9, 1930-January 6, 2015 Mr. Charles E. Kime, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday January 6, 2015 at his home in La Porte, IN. He was born March 9, 1930 in Skidmore, Missouri, the son of Earl Kime and Edith (Spangler) Kime. Charles worked as a machinist for 29 years for Joy Manufacturing, retiring in...

Harry Lake, Sr.

Harry Lake, Sr.

Jan 4, 2015

Harry E. Lake, Sr. November 19, 1937-January 4, 2015 Mr. Harry E. Lake, Sr., 77, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday January 4, 2015 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born November 19, 1937 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Harry Lake and Carlotta (Cottrell) Lake. Harry worked as a machinist for twenty-five years at Allis...