Obituaries

Cheryl Williams

Cheryl Williams

Sep 21, 2013

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Cheryl A.Williams, 50, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in Niles, MI, to David and Sandy (Bekkering) Fordyce. On October 27, 2007, she married Ben Williams in Michigan City, IN. Cheryl enjoyed writing, especially poetry. She loved music, nature, and gardening. Her highest priorities...

Lewis Pelis, Sr

Lewis Pelis, Sr

Sep 17, 2013

Lewis Gene Pelis Sr., age 76, of Walkerton, passed away on September 17, 2013 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born in La Porte, IN on March 8, 1937 the son of Fred and Margaret (Wells) Pelis. On June 5, 1965 he married Virginia Lantero Pelis who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Lewis Gene...

Violet Hedrick

Violet Hedrick

Sep 9, 2013

Violet Ruby Hedrick, age 84, of Michigan City, passed away on September 9, 2013 at Life Care Center of Michigan City. She was born in Pueblo, CO on December 5, 1928 to Arland and Georganna (Pooley) Alfred. She is survived by her daughter, Juanita Rae Hedrick of Michigan City, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents and her...

Edwin Marshall

Edwin Marshall

Sep 8, 2013

Edwin Marshall, age 63, of La Porte, passed away on September 8, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in North Judson, IN on December 19, 1949 to Earl and Evanoy (Crase) Marshall. On June 1, 1987 he married Julie (Droege) Marshall who survives. Also surviving are his beloved sons, Tim (Sarah) Marshall of La Porte, Ian...

Margene Barnett

Margene Barnett

Sep 7, 2013

Margene (Mandeville) Barnett November 25, 1929 - September 7, 2013 Margene Barnett was born November 25, 1929 in La Porte, IN to Theodore and Mary Mandeville. Margene lived in LaPorte all of her life. She worked at the Athletic Shoe, the Plimpton Press, and retired from Howmet. Preceding her in death are her parents, Theodore and Mary Mandeville, and her...

Rosetta Holliday

Rosetta Holliday

Sep 5, 2013

Rosetta Holliday, age 84, of Walkerton, passed away on September 5, 2013 at her home. She was born in Frozen Creek, KY, on December 26, 1928 to Andy and Ethel May (Fox) Parks. On June 30, 1951 in Knox, IN., she married Clarence Holliday who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, daughters, Olean Holliday of Ringgold, GA, Terry (Daniel)...

Margaret Fields

Margaret Fields

Sep 2, 2013

Margaret E. Field, 83, of La Porte, passed away on September 2, 2013, at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in Rowlesburg, West Virginia on April 2, 1930 to Harry and Cora (Diehl) Shahan. In June of 1950, she married Carl W. Field Sr., he preceded her in death in 1971. Surviving are her beloved children; Mary...

Brenda Thompson

Brenda Thompson

Sep 2, 2013

Brenda K.Thompson, age 59, of La Porte, passed away on September 2, 2013 at her home. She was born in Rolling Prairie, IN on April 10, 1954 to Leslie and Betty (Goff) Flagg. On October 24, 1992 she married Gerald Thompson who survives. Also surviving are her mother, Betty Flagg of Rolling Prairie; her beloved daughters, Kimberlee (Keith) Thurston of...

Ian Garrison

Ian Garrison

Aug 29, 2013

Ian Paul Edward Garrison, age 34, of La Porte, passed away on August 29, 2013 at his home. He was born in La Porte , IN on October 27, 1978 to David Paul Garrison and Debra Jo Ellyn (Parson) Birkholz. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Debra (Mike) Birkholz of La Porte; sisters and brothers, Kinlynn (Troy) Gill of Valparaiso,...

Dr. Paul Harris

Dr. Paul Harris

Aug 28, 2013

Dr. Paul P. Harris, age 94, of La Porte, passed away on August 28, 2013 at Golden Living Center Fountainview. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 11, 1918 to Frank M. and Amanda (Cole) Harris. On June 14, 1941 he married Maxine (McKee) Harris who preceded him in death. Surviving are his beloved children; son, Rev. David (Kay)...

Teresa Detrick

Teresa Detrick

Aug 25, 2013

Teresa "Teri-little d" Detrick, age 60, of La Porte, passed away on August 25, 2013 at her home. She was born in Terre Haute, IN on August 24, 1953 to Robert W. and Virginia (Feuquay) Detrick. Surviving are her beloved brother, Robert (Jamia) Detrick of Johnson City, TN; Nieces - Brooke (Russ) Louche of Terre Haute, IN., Robin (Mike) Yorg...

Edwin Robertson

Edwin Robertson

Aug 25, 2013

Edwin Charles Robertson June 6, 1947 - August 25, 2013 Edwin “Ed” Robertson, 66, passed away on August 25, 2013, at his home in Hanna, Indiana. He was born on June, 6, 1947 in Logansport, Indiana to Ray and Rosella (Zinn) Robertson. He grew up in Fowler, Indiana, graduating from Fowler High School in 1966. He continued his education receiving...

Jerry Seymour, Sr

Jerry Seymour, Sr

Aug 22, 2013

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Jerry J. Seymour, Sr., 75, of Hamlet, passed away on August 22, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on July 19, 1938 to Harold O. and Virginia "Maxine" (Kellenberger) Seymour. On August 5, 1957, he married Wilma J. Alexander who preceded him in death on November 5, 2004. Surviving...

Samuel Hill

Samuel Hill

Aug 22, 2013

Samuel "Larry" Hill, age 54, of La Porte, passed away on August 22, 2013 at his home. He was born in La Porte, IN on July 23, 1959 to Omer and Dorothy (Belcher) Hill. On December 18, 1987 in Germany, he married Nancy (Manino) Hill who survives. Also surviving are his beloved son, Nick Hill of La Porte; aunt, Judy...

Margaret Czarnecki

Margaret Czarnecki

Aug 19, 2013

Margaret Rose Czarnecki, age 71, of La Porte, passed away on August 19, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born in La Porte, IN on May 25, 1942 to Herman L. and Alta I. (Jensen) Harness. On September 28, 1963 in Kingsford Heights, she married Kenneth Czarnecki who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Laura C. (Bryan)...

Donna Kulasa

Donna Kulasa

Aug 14, 2013

Donna Mae Kulasa, age 82, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on August 14, 2013 at her home. She was born in Cassopolis, MI on May 21, 1931 to Carl G. and Mabel W. (Weiler) Corson. On July 15, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in La Porte, she married Henry Kulasa who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children; sons,...

Brad Galloway

Brad Galloway

Aug 10, 2013

Brad E. Galloway, age 38, of Port Charlotte, passed away on August 10, 2013 at Peace River Regional Medical Center, Port Charlotte, FL. He was born in La Porte, IN on January 8, 1975 to Greg and Carol Galloway. On December 27, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV he married Shannon Glossinger who survives in Port Charlotte. Also surviving are his...

James "Jim" Smock

James "Jim" Smock

Jul 28, 2013

James "Jim" O. Smock, 64, of Manteno, Ill. passed away on July 28, 2013 at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Ill. He was born in Chicago, Ill. on Nov. 28, 1948 to Waldo and Ann H. Laub Smock. Surviving are his daughter, Jessica (Dustin) Wright of La Porte, Ind.; two sons, Samuel (Karen) Allen of Ariz. and James (Samantha)...

Anna Marie Erickson

Anna Marie Erickson

Jul 25, 2013

Anna Marie (Aebli) Erickson, age 96, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Fountain View Terrace. She was born in Sand Lake, Minnesota on July 3, 1917 to Kaspar Aebli and Suzanna Koelliker, both born in Switzerland. Anna Marie was married May 1951 in Michigan City to Alfred R. Erickson, who preceded her in death on...

Ronnie Keeling

Ronnie Keeling

Jul 21, 2013

Ronnie Keeling, age 55, of La Porte, passed away on July 21, 2013 at Memorial Hospital South Bend. He was born in Greenville, KY on December 15, 1957 to Leon and Lois (Bratcher) Keeling. On was married on December 15m 1995 to Betty Bruce Keeling who survives. Also surviving are his ex-wife, Brenda Cooper; his beloved children, 2 daughters, Misty...