Obituaries

Mr. Richard Tolton

Mr. Richard Tolton

Aug 25, 2012

Mr. Richard L. Tolton, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born March 23, 1923 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Charles Tolton and Josephine (Tickfer) Tolton. Richard graduated from Elston High School in Michigan City in 1941. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943. He attained...

Mr. Thomas O'Neal

Mr. Thomas O'Neal

Aug 23, 2012

Thomas B. O'Neal August 11, 1925 - August 23, 2012 On Thursday, August 23, 2012 surrounded by his family, Thomas Burad O'Neal, Sr. was called from earth to heaven's reward at the age of 87. Thomas is the last of the Pryor-O'Neal children out of seven. Thomas was born in Gregory, Arkansas on August 11, 1925 to the late Enous...

Mrs. Celia Firanek

Mrs. Celia Firanek

Aug 20, 2012

Mrs. Celia Ann Firanek, 94, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at LaPorte Hospital. She was born February 26, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Jurka and Mary Ann (Plawecki) Jurka. Celia worked 20 years for American Home Foods, retiring in 1982. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joseph...

Mrs. Kensey Miller

Mrs. Kensey Miller

Aug 16, 2012

Kensey Spriggs Miller April 3, 1924 - August 16, 2012 Mrs. Kensey (Fox) Spriggs Miller, 88, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Thursday August 16, 2012 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. She was born April 3, 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Joseph Fox and Anna (Wert) Fox. Kensey graduated from Lindblom High School in 1941 with...

Mr. Robert Hartman

Mr. Robert Hartman

Aug 15, 2012

Robert H. Hartman May 5, 1937 - August 15, 2012 Mr. Robert H. Hartman, 75, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday August 15, 2012 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso, IN. He was born May 5, 1937 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Andrew Hartman and Emma (Fuzy) Hartman. Robert worked as a supervisor for Teledyne Casting Service. He...

Mr. Terence Blake

Mr. Terence Blake

Aug 8, 2012

Terence R. Blake April 30, 1956 - August 8, 2012 Mr. Terence R. Blake, 56, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, as a result of a traffic accident. He had lived in La Porte for 19 years, coming from Mishawaka, Indiana. He was born April 30, 1956 in Pleasanton, California, the son of Delbert Blake and Carol...

Mrs. Linda Blake

Mrs. Linda Blake

Aug 8, 2012

Linda S. Blake October 7, 1955-August 8, 2012 Mrs. Linda S. Blake, 56, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday August 8, 2012 as the result of a traffic accident. She has lived in La Porte for 19 years coming from Mishawaka, IN. She was born October 7, 1955 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Ronald Skiffington Sr. and Lillie (Perry)...

Mrs. Betty Kneifel

Mrs. Betty Kneifel

Aug 7, 2012

Betty L Kneifel July 13, 1940 - August 7, 2012 Mrs. Betty L Kneifel, "Granny", 72, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 13, 1940 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Alfred Wolfenbarger and Pearl (Cavinder) Wolfenbarger. Betty was a member of the Church of the...

Mrs. Hope Harris

Mrs. Hope Harris

Jul 31, 2012

Hope M. Harris December 3, 1941 - July 31, 2012 Mrs. Hope M. Harris, 70, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Tuesday July 31, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor-New Carlisle. She is at rest after an illness of more than six months. Hope was born the youngest of eight children, on December 3, 1941 to Glenn and Vera (Stoner) Butler in...

Mr. Daniel Boyle

Mr. Daniel Boyle

Jul 28, 2012

Mr. Daniel Lee Boyle, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday July 28, 2012 at Golden Living Center, Fountainview, in LaPorte, IN. He was born May 29, 1932 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Victor D. Boyle and Velda H. (Harlacher) Boyle. Daniel worked as a mechanic for John Deere, and is survived by an aunt and several cousins....

Ms. Virginia Hoeppner

Ms. Virginia Hoeppner

Jul 27, 2012

Virginia L. Hoeppner July 13, 1948-July 25, 2012 Virginia L. Hoeppner, 64, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Indiana University Health. She was born July 13, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Donald Hoeppner and Dorothy (Boggs) Hoeppner. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Tracy. Virginia had worked at Stelrema in...

Mr. Edwin Hooten Sr.

Mr. Edwin Hooten Sr.

Jul 24, 2012

Edwin L. Hooten, Sr. April 13, 1930 - July 24, 2012 Mr. Edwin L. Hooten, Sr., 82, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born April 13, 1930 in La Porte Co, Indiana, the son of Schuyler Hooten and Ida Belle (Reed) Hooten. Edwin worked 60 years as a...

Mr. Marsena Wiltfong

Mr. Marsena Wiltfong

Jul 24, 2012

Marsena B. Wiltfong January 24, 1916 - July 24, 2012 Mr. Marsena B. Wiltfong, 96, of La Porte, Indiana, (formerly of North Liberty) died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Settlers House in La Porte. He was born January 24, 1916 in Mill Creek, Indiana, the son of Russell Wiltfong and Mabel (Wedel) Wiltfong. Marsena worked 45 years for Modine's Mfg....

Mr. Michael Bailey

Mr. Michael Bailey

Jul 19, 2012

Mr. Michael K. Bailey , 64, of Kingsbury, Indiana, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at his home. He was born March 17, 1948 in Plymouth, Indiana, the son of Robert H. Bailey and Violet M. (Crossgrove) Bailey. Michael was a veteran of the US Army during Vietnam with the 101 Airborn Division and was a member of D.A.V. He is...

Mrs. Lois Kegebein

Mrs. Lois Kegebein

Jul 18, 2012

Lois L. Kegebein, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born January 1, 1930 in New Carlisle, Indiana, the daughter of Melvin E. Nelson and Lolita (Wolff) Nelson. She has lived in the La Porte area, since 1941 coming from North Liberty, Indiana. Lois was a secretary at...

Mrs. Helen Plunkett

Mrs. Helen Plunkett

Jul 15, 2012

Mrs. Helen Daniel Plunkett, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday July 15, 2012 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born August 25, 1932 in Hillsboro, Alabama, the daughter of James C. Daniel and Claudis (Terry) Daniel. Helen retired in1993 after 14 years of service as a warehouse worker for Whirlpool Corp. She...

Mrs. Roberta Bline

Mrs. Roberta Bline

Jul 13, 2012

Mrs. Roberta Ann Bline, 60, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at her home. She was born August 15, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Robert J. Kraus and Stella H. (Adamow) Kraus. Roberta had been an operator for 10 years at General Telephone and was a night operator at LaLumier School for 10 years. She...

Mr. Vernon Smith

Mr. Vernon Smith

Jul 12, 2012

Mr. Vernon Lee Smith, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday July 12, 2012 at his home. He was born January 25, 1936 in Putnam Co., Tennessee, the son of Buster Smith and Nellie (Hix) Smith. Vernon was a retired Custodian for LaPorte Community Schools. On May 11, 1974, in La Porte, IN, he married Loraine A. Kochs Smith who...

Mrs. Mildred Roempagel

Mrs. Mildred Roempagel

Jul 12, 2012

Mildred Roempagel September 30, 1915 - July 12, 2012 Mrs. Mildred Roempagel, 96, of La Porte, died at her home at Brentwood Assisted Living on Thursday, July 12, 2012, following a brief illness. She was born September 30, 1915 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Walter Hilgendorf and Emma (Mellenthin) Hilgendorf. Mildred had been a lifelong resident of La...

Mrs. Yvonne Tompkins

Mrs. Yvonne Tompkins

Jul 5, 2012

Yvonne J. Tompkins July 25, 1938 - July 5, 2012 Mrs. Yvonne J. Tompkins, 73, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Thursday July 5, 2012 at Indiana University Medical Center - Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born July 25, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of George Leslie Kelley and Garnett (Hughes) Kelley. Yvonne retired from American Home...