Obituaries

Edna Mccullough

Edna Mccullough

Sep 26, 2013

Edna M. McCullough February 25, 1930-September 26, 2013 Edna M. McCullough, 83, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Thursday September 26, 2013 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born February 25, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Ransom Hakes and Lucille (Holloway) Hakes. Edna enjoyed sewing Barbie doll clothing and making dolls for needy children in...

John Britton Sr.

John Britton Sr.

Sep 21, 2013

John E. Britton, Sr. April 8, 1924-September 21, 2013 Mr. John E. Britton Sr., 89, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Saturday September 21, 2013 at his home. He was born April 8, 1924 in Logansport, Indiana, the son of John P. Britton and Lilly L. (Berkheiser) Britton. John was a farmer, he worked on his family farm and later farmed at...

Mildred Garwood

Mildred Garwood

Sep 2, 2013

Mildred B. Garwood January 14, 1925-September 2, 2013 Mrs. Mildred B. Garwood , 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday September 2, 2013 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte. She was born January 14, 1925 in Knox, Indiana, the daughter of Orville C. Bricker and Anna (Price) Bricker. Mildred worked at Allis Chalmers during the war years after graduating high...

Virginia Nepsha

Virginia Nepsha

Aug 31, 2013

Virginia E. Nepsha March 29, 1936-August 31, 2013 Ms. Virginia E. Nepsha , 77, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday August 31, 2013 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte. She was born March 29, 1936 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of John Nepsha Jr.and Catherine (Laski) Nepsha. Virginia worked as a Director of Patient Accounts of the Renal Department...

James Day

James Day

Aug 31, 2013

James Keith Day December 13, 1937-August 31, 2013 Mr. James Keith Day, 75, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Golden Living Center-Countryside LaPorte, IN. He was born December 13, 1937 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Ermel Alford Day and Elsie (Helt) Day. James worked in insurance risk management. He was a former member of...

Mrs. Carolyn Eigenmann

Mrs. Carolyn Eigenmann

Aug 30, 2013

Mrs. Carolyn Marie Eigenmann, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday August 29, 2013 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace. She was born February 14, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Herbert Hubner and Hazel (Arndt) Hubner. Carolyn worked as a nurse's aide for 25 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and was a devoted mother,...

Clay Watson, Jr.

Clay Watson, Jr.

Aug 26, 2013

Clay Watson, Jr. March 4, 1943-August 26, 2013 Mr. Clay Watson, Jr, 70, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Monday August 26, 2013 at his home, in La Porte, IN. after a 10 year battle with cancer. He was born March 4, 1943 in Salyersville, Kentucky, the son of Clay Watson, Sr. and Onessa (Montgomery) Watson. Clay worked thirty-six...

Kevin Weiland

Kevin Weiland

Aug 22, 2013

Kevin H. Weiland October 16, 1962-August 22, 2013 Mr. Kevin H. Weiland, 50, of Hometown, Illinois, passed Thursday, August 22, 2013, unexpectedly in Memphis, Indiana. In 1981, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he has called home for the past 32 years. He was born October 16, 1962 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Harold Weiland and Myrna (Miller)...

Reece Shaffner

Reece Shaffner

Aug 17, 2013

Reece E. Shaffner December 15, 1921-August 17, 2013 Mr. Reece E. Shaffner , 91, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Saturday August 17, 2013 at his home. He was born December 15, 1921 in Apperson, Oklahoma, the son of William Ralph Shaffner and Floral (Rice) Shaffner. On June 14, 1947, in South Bend, IN, he married Lois Jean (McNabb) Shaffner who...

Jessie Daniel

Jessie Daniel

Aug 17, 2013

Jessie A. Daniel April 5, 1916-August 17, 2013 Mrs. Jessie A. Daniel, 97, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday August 17, 2013 at her home, after a brief illness. She was born April 5, 1916 in Dyer Co, Tennessee, the daughter of Enman McKnight and Lola (Wilson) McKnight. Jessie had worked for Schafer's Laundry for 20 years and also...

James Payne

James Payne

Aug 17, 2013

James H. Payne April 2, 1944-August 17, 2013 Mr. James H. Payne , 69, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday August 17, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born April 2, 1944 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of James H. Payne and Stephanie (Tousignant) Payne. James worked as a maintenance engineer for the Blue Chip Casino....

Hobert West

Hobert West

Aug 10, 2013

Hobert Lee West April 1, 1925-August 10, 2013 Mr. Hobert Lee West, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday August 10, 2013, in a car accident. He was born April 1, 1925 in Coalfield, Tennessee, the son of Jim West and Altie (Carter) West. Hobert had worked for LaPorte Foundry. He was a president of International Moulders and Allied Unions...

Norma Irwin

Norma Irwin

Aug 8, 2013

Norma Jean Irwin July 10, 1934-August 8, 2013 Mrs. Norma Jean Irwin , 79, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday August 8, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born July 10, 1934 in Menominee, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard Bright and Leta (Klontz) Bright. Norma Jean had worked for American Home Foods,...

Cleo Oberholtzer

Cleo Oberholtzer

Aug 7, 2013

Cleo Jean Oberholtzer May 19, 1945-August 7, 2013 Ms. Cleo Jean Oberholtzer, 68, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Wednesday August 7, 2013 at I U Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, after a one week illness. She was born May 19, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Wayne Oberholtzer and Frances (Fara) Oberholtzer. Cleo Jean enjoyed playing cards....

James Roda

James Roda

Aug 3, 2013

James C. Roda March 28, 1927-August 3, 2013 Mr. James C. Roda , 86, of Mill Creek, Indiana, passed away, after a short illness on Saturday August 3, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born March 28, 1927 in Mill Creek, Indiana, the son of Henry Roda and Inez (Hostetler) Roda. James worked in the produce...

Jo Drake

Jo Drake

Aug 1, 2013

Jo Carolyn Drake December 23, 1938-August 1, 2013 Jo Carolyn Drake, 74, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Thursday August 1, 2013 at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana in Mishawaka, IN. She was born December 23, 1938 in Rosie, Arkansas, the daughter of Arthur J. Gower and Jewell (Dodd) Gower. Jo Carolyn was a member of Agape Christian Church, and ASPCA. She...

Marilee Mcguire

Marilee Mcguire

Jul 30, 2013

Marilee McGuire March 8, 1927-July 30, 2013 Mrs. Marilee (Boyce) McGuire, 86, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Tuesday July 30, 2013 at Settlers House in La Porte, IN. She was born March 8, 1927 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Guy Boyce and Henrietta (Schultz) Boyce. For 27 years, Marilee and her husband William had owned the Double Mac...

Ruth Birkenfeld

Ruth Birkenfeld

Jul 29, 2013

Ruth H. Birkenfeld May 6, 1919-July 29, 2013 Mrs. Ruth H. "Sis" Birkenfeld, 94, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday July 29, 2013 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born May 6, 1919 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, the daughter of Charles A Hunt and Neva (Dunifon) Hunt. Ruth left Rolling Prairie at the age of 21...

Stephanie Turner

Stephanie Turner

Jul 26, 2013

Stephanie J. Turner February 24, 1989-July 26, 2013 Miss Stephanie J. Turner, 24, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 at her home, after having an epileptic seizure. She was born February 24, 1989 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Clay Turner and Linda (Summers) Turner. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and...

Keith Vanschoyck

Keith Vanschoyck

Jul 24, 2013

Keith Allen VanSchoyck April 4, 1972-July 24, 2013 Mr. Keith Allen VanSchoyck, 41, of Morristown, Tennessee, (formerly of LaPorte, IN.) died Wednesday July 24, 2013. He was born April 4, 1972 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Ralph "Gene" E. VanSchoyck and Denise (Griffin) VanSchoyck-Daniel. Keith worked as a mover for AandP Movers. Keith enjoyed riding motorcycles. He especially...