Obituaries

Evelyn England

Evelyn England

Jul 29, 2014

Evelyn A. England March 17, 1931-July 29, 2014 Mrs. Evelyn A. England, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday July 29, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born March 17, 1931 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Amos Juckett and Maude (Ott) Juckett. Evelyn had worked for Howmet (Austenal), American Rubber, American Home Foods...

Mrs. Virginia Gemberling

Mrs. Virginia Gemberling

Jul 29, 2014

Virginia Gemberling June 8, 1926-July 29, 2014 Mrs.Virginia Gemberling, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday July 29, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born June 8, 1926 in LaPorte County, Indiana, the daughter of John Ray Amor and Mary Louise (Bealor) Amor. Virginia was a member of Salem Chapel United Methodist Church. She graduated...

Marilyn Spreeman

Marilyn Spreeman

Jul 17, 2014

Marilyn K Spreeman December 7, 1954-July 17, 2014 Marilyn K Spreeman, 59, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday July 17, 2014 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born December 7, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Virgil M. Spreeman and Dorothy (Bultman) Spreeman. Marilyn was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She volunteered at St....

Treva Mccullough

Treva Mccullough

Jul 16, 2014

Treva McCullough July 17, 1931-July 16, 2014 Mrs. Treva McCullough, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday July 16, 2014 at her home. She was born July 17, 1931 in Decoy, Kentucky, the daughter of Green Trusty and Ella (Stacy) Trusty. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post #9423 in Rolling Prairie. Treva has been...

Dale Ellis

Dale Ellis

Jul 15, 2014

Dale E. Ellis April 7, 1930-July 15, 2014 Mr. Dale E. Ellis, 84, of Hamlet, Indiana, died Tuesday July 15, 2014 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born April 7, 1930 in Union Mills, Indiana, the son of John Burr Ellis and Lola (Stinchcomb) Ellis. Dale was a member of Tracy United Methodist Church. He worked as...

Waylen Tanksley

Waylen Tanksley

Jul 9, 2014

Waylen Tanksley July 19, 1945-July 9, 2014 Mr. Waylen Tanksley, 68, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday July 9, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his wife and grandaughters. He was born July 19, 1945 in Moulton, Alabama, the son of Price Tanksley and Lucy (Chaney) Tanksley. Waylen worked as a machinist for Screw Machine Products for 33 years. Waylen...

Barbara Wallace

Barbara Wallace

Jul 5, 2014

Barbara Jean Wallace June 12, 1937-June 5, 2014 Barbara Jean Wallace, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday, June 5, 2014 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born June 12, 1937 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of James S. Gourley and Cleta (Newland) Gourley. Barbara worked ten years for Hamilton Grove Community. Barbara enjoyed horseback riding,...

Mary Lehman

Mary Lehman

Jun 30, 2014

Mary Jo Lehman March 26, 1939-June 30, 2014 Mrs. Mary Jo Lehman, 75, of North Judson, Indiana, died Monday June 30, 2014 at her home. She was born March 26, 1939 in Traverse City, Michigan, the daughter of Archie Buchan and Elnora (Spooner) Buchan. Mary Jo had worked for Boise Cascade, retiring in 1996. Mary enjoyed doing needlework and was...

Mary Wright

Mary Wright

Jun 28, 2014

Mary Lou Wright June 28, 1931-June 28, 2014 Mary Lou Wright, 83, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Saturday June 28, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor, New Carlisle, IN. She was born June 28, 1931 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Lawrence Bass and Frances (Fara) Bass. Mary worked as a accountant and tax preparer for over 40 years. She...

Cleo Crites

Cleo Crites

Jun 24, 2014

Cleo M. Crites January 3, 1925-June 24, 2014 Mrs. Cleo M. Crites, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday June 24, 2014 at Oak Woods Manor in La Porte, IN. She was born January 3, 1925 in Hamlet, Indiana, the daughter of Chester Davis and Cecil (Moyer) Davis. Cleo worked twenty-years as a cashier for Five-Star Supermarket. She was a...

Robert Knotts

Robert Knotts

Jun 23, 2014

Robert Alan Knotts July 20, 1949-June 23, 2014 Mr. Robert Alan Knotts, 64, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday June 23, 2014 at his home. He was born July 20, 1949 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Thomas Earl Knotts and Dorothy (Strutts) Knotts. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Knotts of Rolling Prairie, IN.; son, Stephan Knotts...

Randall Conlin

Randall Conlin

Jun 22, 2014

Randall Lee Conlin February 3, 1960-June 22, 2014 Mr. Randall Lee Conlin, 54, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday June 22, 2014 at Gary Methodist Hospital in Gary, IN. He was born February 3, 1960 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Arthur Boyce Conlin and Fannie Mae (Floyd) Conlin. Randall was a carpenter by trade. He grew up and...

Clifford Halter

Clifford Halter

Jun 21, 2014

Clifford H. Halter February 19, 1928-June 21, 2014 Mr. Clifford H. Halter, 86, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Saturday June 21, 2014 at his home. He was born February 19, 1928 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Herschel Halter and Carrie (Stoner) Halter. Clifford was owner of Halter and Sons Excavating for 7 years, also worked 10 years for...

Evelyn Teets

Evelyn Teets

Jun 10, 2014

Evelyn Delores Teets October 28, 1924-June 10, 2014 Mrs. Evelyn Delores Teets, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday June 10, 2014 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, IN. She was born October 28, 1924 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Lawrence William Thibideau and Hazel (Quadlin) Thibideau. Evelyn worked as a administrative secretary for Joy Mfg. She was...

Alberta Jones

Alberta Jones

Jun 5, 2014

Alberta Ruth (Hill) Jones July 1, 1925-June 5, 2014 Alberta Ruth Jones, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday June 5, 2014 at her daughter's residence in Michigan City, IN. She was born July 1, 1925 in Buchanan, Michigan, the daughter of William Harradon and Mollie (Juckett) Harradon. Alberta had worked 27 years for Kingsley Furniture, retiring in 1987. She...

James Barkow

James Barkow

Jun 5, 2014

James L. Barkow June 26, 1945-June 5, 2014 Mr. James L. Barkow, 68, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday June 5, 2014 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born June 26, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Dale A Barkow and Bernice J. (Howell) Barkow. Jim graduated from LaPorte High School...

Jerome Gabryszak, Sr.

Jerome Gabryszak, Sr.

Jun 3, 2014

Jerome Gabryszak, Sr. April 26, 1932-June 3, 2014 Mr. Jerome "Gabby" Gabryszak, Sr., 82, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday June 3, 2014 at his home. He was born April 26, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph Gabryszak and Theresa (Mazurkiewicz) Gabryszak. Jerome worked as a boiler maker for Union Local I. He was a member of PNA...

Rosemary Miller

Rosemary Miller

Jun 3, 2014

Rosemary Elizabeth Miller August 6, 1930-June 3, 2014 Mrs. Rosemary Elizabeth Miller, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday June 3, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview with her family by her side. She was born August 6, 1930 in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence I. Slack and Thelma E. (Cunningham) Slack. Rosemary was a member of Salem Chapel...

Thomas Arthur

Thomas Arthur

Jun 2, 2014

Thomas Lee Osber Arthur December 15, 1987 - June 2, 2014 Mr. Thomas Lee Osber Arthur of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday, June 2, 2014. He was born December 15, 1987 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Thomas Edward Arthur and Nina (Schroeder) Arthur. Tommy had a very big heart and would always be there to lend a hand,...

William Lloyd

William Lloyd

May 21, 2014

William J. Lloyd June 19, 1931-May 21, 2014 Mr. William J. Lloyd, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday May 21, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor-New Carlisle. He was born June 19, 1931 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Frank Lloyd and Irene (Kuhnoffer) Lloyd. William worked as a foreman at Teledyne Casting Service for 50 years. Lloyd was...