Obituaries

Florence Nickels

Florence Nickels

May 15, 2013

Florence J. Nickels September 19, 1928-May 15, 2013 Mr. Florence J. Nickels, 84, of Chicago, Illinois, died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, IL. She had lived in the LaPorte area, since 1992, coming from Chicago, Illinois. She was born September 19, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Louis Wlodarski and Clara (Stermer) Wlodarski. Florence...

Viola Ludtke

Viola Ludtke

May 15, 2013

Viola M. Ludtke July 8, 1921-May 15, 2013 Mrs. Viola M. Ludtke, 91, of Walkerton, Indiana, died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 8, 1921 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Alfred Harness and Adeline (Shultz) Harness. Viola worked thirty-four years for the LaPorte Community Schools. She was a home...

Esther Martin

Esther Martin

May 14, 2013

Esther B. Martin December 30, 1918-May 14, 2013 Mrs. Esther B. Martin, 94, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Tuesday May 14, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Plymouth, IN. She was born December 30, 1918 in New Buffalo Twp., Michigan, the daughter of Wheeler Meyers and Iva (Barnes) Meyers. She was a member of Lambs Chapel United Methodist Church. Esther enjoyed...

Alice Reese

Alice Reese

May 14, 2013

Alice May Reese August 16, 1917-May 14, 2013 Mrs. Alice May Reese, 95, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. She was born August 16, 1917 in Mill Creek, Indiana, the daughter of Russell Wiltfong and Mabel (Wedel) Wiltfong. Alice had worked many years in women's fashion for Levine's. She...

Allen Northern

Allen Northern

May 10, 2013

Allen L Northern March 23, 1959-May 10, 2013 Allen L Northern, 54, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday May 10, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He had lived in the LaPorte area, since 1991, coming from Arizona. He was born March 23, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Alvin Northern and Bertha Northern. Allen worked as...

Ms. Shirley Bealor

Ms. Shirley Bealor

May 5, 2013

Mrs. Shirley J. Bealor, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born March 15, 1934 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Clayton Downs and Clara (Stupeck) Downs. Shirley had worked for LaPorte Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of Queen of All Saints Catholic Church Michigan...

Mr. Jeffery Davis

Mr. Jeffery Davis

May 4, 2013

Jeffery Davis November 14, 1956 - May 4, 2013 Life began for Jeffery Davis on November 14, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois to Joyce Davis and Archie Shelton. Jeffery moved to Kingsford Heights at an early age; he attended school in Kingsford Heights and LaPorte. He grew up attending the First Baptist Church of Kingsford Heights, accepting Christ later as an...

Mr. Robert Tompkins

Mr. Robert Tompkins

Apr 27, 2013

Mr. Robert "Ernie" Tompkins, 77, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Saturday April 27, 2013 at his home. He was born October 4, 1935 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Russell Tompkins and Esther (Heltzel) Tompkins. Ernie worked 32 years for Tonn and Blank. He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church, Mill Creek Community Lion's Club and Lincoln...

Mrs. Anna Nash

Mrs. Anna Nash

Apr 27, 2013

Anna Mae Nash January 8, 1928-April 27, 2013 Mrs. Anna Mae Nash, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday April 27, 2013 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. She was born January 8, 1928 in Alexandra County, Illinois, the daughter of Curtis Dayton and Dixie (Brown) Dayton. Anna worked for Stelrema, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Assembly...

Calvin Huff

Calvin Huff

Apr 25, 2013

Calvin A. Huff August 20, 1923-April 25, 2013 Calvin A. Huff, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Settler's House in LaPorte, Indiana, following a lengthly illness. He was born August 20, 1923 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Albert J. Huff and Anna E. (Swanson) Huff. Calvin was a lifelong resident of LaPorte and member of...

Mrs. Ida Redding

Mrs. Ida Redding

Apr 17, 2013

Mrs. Ida K. Redding, 87, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Life Care Center in Michigan City, IN. She was born March 3, 1926 in New Carlisle, Indiana, the daughter of Henry Johnson and Elsie Edna (Hatfield) Johnson. Ida worked as a paper deliverer for the South Bend Tribune. She was a member of Faith Mission...

Mrs. Edna Simpson

Mrs. Edna Simpson

Apr 17, 2013

Mrs. Edna Marie Simpson, 87, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Hamilton Grove in New Carlisle, IN. She was born June 12, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of James Moon and Marie (Gloff) Moon. Edna was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of LaPorte, she graduated from St. John Lutheran School and also from...

Mrs. Jessie Lawrence

Mrs. Jessie Lawrence

Apr 10, 2013

Jessie E. Lawrence July 24, 1920-April 10, 2013 Mrs. Jessie E. Lawrence, 92, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday April 10, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 24, 1920 in Stark Co., Indiana, the daughter of William Palmer and Mary (Palen) Palmer. Jessie was a member of LaPorte Assembly of God. "Cleanliness is next...

Mr. Jerry Shepherd

Mr. Jerry Shepherd

Apr 9, 2013

Jerry Ray Shepherd November 17, 1948 - April 9, 2013 Mr. Jerry Ray Shepherd, 64, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday April 9, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Portage, Indiana He was born November 17, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of John Albert Shepherd and Icie (Clemons) Shepherd. Jerry had worked for Howmet Corp and was an auctioneer....

Mrs. Mary Jeffers

Mrs. Mary Jeffers

Apr 8, 2013

Mary Ann Jeffers April 11, 1919-April 8, 2013 Mary Ann Jeffers , 93, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday April 8, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born April 11, 1919 in Walkerton, Indiana, the daughter of Rolland Smith and Nora (Lindsley) Smith. Mary had worked thirty-one years at Whirpool Mfg, retiring in 1983. Mary enjoyed...

Ms. Gina Spaeth

Ms. Gina Spaeth

Apr 7, 2013

Gina L. Spaeth August 24, 1961-April 7, 2013 Ms. Gina L. Spaeth, 51, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Sunday April 7, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born August 24, 1961 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Donald L. Spaeth and Cherill (Houseknecht) Spaeth. Gina enjoyed gardening, all outdoor activities and visiting with her neighbors....

Mr. Roger Tanksley

Mr. Roger Tanksley

Apr 2, 2013

Roger A. Tanksley February 16, 1964-April 2, 2013 Roger A. Tanksley, 49, of Estero, Florida, (formerly of LaPorte, IN.) passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2013 unexpectedly in his home. He was born February 16, 1964 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Waylen Tanksley and Carol (Wood) Tanksley. Roger was a 1982 graduate of LaPorte High School and graduated...

Mrs. Lavina Richman

Mrs. Lavina Richman

Mar 31, 2013

LaVina G. Richman, 94, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born December 6, 1918 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of William Jefferson Garwood and J. Eleanora (Erickson) Garwood. LaVina was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, and was a 80 year member of the Bethany Lutheran Church...

Mr. Millard Sprouse

Mr. Millard Sprouse

Mar 28, 2013

Mr. Millard W. Sprouse, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday March 28, 2013 at his home. He was born January 29, 1930 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Oscar C Sprouse and Addie L.(Trotter) Sprouse. Millard worked as a machinist for Jones Enterprises. He was a member of La Porte Church of Christ. Every day that he was able,...

Mrs. Edna Howell

Mrs. Edna Howell

Mar 28, 2013

Edna Jean Howell August 28, 1928-March 24, 2013 Edna "Nana" Ehrick Howell, 84, formerly of Union Mills, IN, passed away peacefully at her home in North Fort Myers, FL on March 24, 2013 with her loving husband and three daughters at her side. Born to Orville Carl and Maxine Harriet (Mickelson) Ehrick on August 28, 1928, Edna lived a full...