Obituaries
Martha Benn
Jul 12, 2013
Martha Ann (Mattie) Benn, daughter of Donald W. and Phyliss A. Benn, died in LaPorte in her sleep of complications related to dementia. She grew up in LaPorte and graduated in 1968 from LaPorte High School. Mattie received a bachelor's degree in Forestry from Michigan State University in 1976 and moved to the state of Washington where she lived her...
Ruth Strauch
Jul 5, 2013
Ruth Katherine Strauch, age 96, of La Porte, passed away on Friday July 5, 2013 at Golden Living Center in La Porte. She was born in La Porte, IN on April 27, 1917 to Fred Struss and Katherine Leeker. Surviving are her beloved children, 2 Daughters - Loretta Rymer and Marilyn Solmos; two granddaughters; 3 grandsons; twelve great-grandchildren; and several...
Deborah DePoy
Jul 4, 2013
Deborah Arlene DePoy, 60, of Mill Creek, passed away on July 4, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in La Porte, Indiana on January 17, 1953 to James Frances and Edna Marguerite (Rumbaugh) DePoy. Debbie is survived by her beloved "Aunt Boo" Arlene M. Avery and cousin, Dan Conrad; close friends Billy...
Raymond Baud
Jul 2, 2013
Raymond L.Baud, age 89, of La Porte, passed away on July 2, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Robinson, IL on February 20, 1924 to Louis and Goldie (Crum) Baud. On June 1, 1973 he married Hattie "Pauline" Harp who preceded him in death on March 28, 2013. Surviving are his beloved children; 2 daughters,...
Laurel Peterson
Jul 2, 2013
Laurel Alison Peterson, age 64, of La Porte, passed away at 12:12 AM on July 2, 2013 after an extended battle with renal cancer. She was born May 11, 1949 in La Porte to Richard and Anne (Hamilton) Wegner. Laurel was a graduate of La Porte High School and received teaching degrees from Ball State and Purdue University. She...
Gloria Graffis
Jun 30, 2013
Gloria N. Graffis, age 82, of La Porte, passed away on June 30, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in La Porte, IN on July 9, 1930 to Evald and Edith (Anderson) Lindgren. On December 20, 1952 in La Porte, she married Wayne Graffis who was a teacher at Union Mills and Principal at Kingsbury School....
Mary Long
Jun 30, 2013
Mary Kay Long, age 48, of Mill Creek, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born in Chicago, IL on April 7, 1965. On July 24, 1999, she married Jerry Long who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children; daughter, Randa M. Elder of La Porte, son, Randall Elder of Mill Creek;...
John Utley, Jr
Jun 25, 2013
John H. "Jack" Utley, Jr. Major John H. Utley, Jr. USAR (Ret.) age 85, of La Porte, passed away on June 25, 2013 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City. Mr. Utley donated his body to science with IU Medical School and a Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 11:00...
James Swank
Jun 24, 2013
James "Jim" Michael Swank, age 67, of Union Mills, IN., passed away on June 24, 2013. He was born in Clinton, IN, on May 31, 1946 to Perry and Maudie (Rohr) Swank. On August 25, 1987 in Petoskey, MI., he married Vickie (Martin) Swank who survives. Also surviving are him beloved daughter, Diane Swank of Kennesaw, GA; son, Michael Swank...
Joseph DeLaurentis
Jun 23, 2013
Joseph DeLaurentis, 54, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana died at 11:04 a.m. on Friday, June 23, at LaPorte Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 26, at Cutler Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the...
Aaron Todd
Jun 16, 2013
Aaron Edward Todd , age 19, of Terre Haute, formerly of La Porte, passed away on June 16, 2013 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He was born in Michigan City , IN on July 28, 1993 to Randy and Andrea (Wolfenbarger)Todd . Aaron enjoyed playing video and computer games with friends, working on and repairing electronics, music, creative...
Melvin Lucas, Jr
Jun 9, 2013
Melvin "Mel" M. Lucas, Jr., 61, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on June 9, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born in Mousie, KY on January 27, 1952 to Melvin M. and Mary (Stuart) Lucas. On March 30, 1973 he married Rita Cormican who survives. Also surviving are his beloved sons, Bobby Martin (Sylvia) Lucas of Kempner, TX,...
Kelly Williams
Jun 8, 2013
Kelly Williams, of La Porte passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center on Saturday June 8, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born on February 10, 1926 the son of Jesse and Emma (Young) Williams. On July 21, 1956 in Fairborn, OH he married Christine Howard. He is survived by his Wife, Christine Williams of LaPorte; Daughters, Anita...
Barbara McCorkel
Jun 8, 2013
Barbara Jean McCorkel passed away June 8, 2013 in LaPorte. She was born to Herman and Martha (Lilly) Noel on August 5, 1943 in Lexington, KY. The family moved to La Porte County in 1953. She attended Mill Creek High School where she was a cheerleader. Barbara acquired a Certified Nurses Aid License in La Porte County and was...
Nancy Vereb
Jun 4, 2013
Nancy C. Vereb, age 67, of La Porte, passed away on June 4, 2013 at her home. She was born in Gary, IN, on September 18, 1945 to John and Evelyn Mihelic. In August of 1967 she married John Vereb who survives. Also surviving are her beloved sons, John A. (Angie) Vereb, Jeffrey A. (Kimberly) Vereb, Jason A. (Randall) Vereb;...
Maxine Harris
Jun 3, 2013
Maxine M. Harris, age 91, of LaPorte, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born in Washington, Iowa on December 14, 1921 to George T. and Gladys (Crove) McKee. On June 14, 1941 in Hobart, Indiana, she married Dr. Paul P. Harris of LaPorte who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, David...
John Berzanskis, Sr
Jun 2, 2013
John F. Berzanskis, Sr, 90, of Rolling Prairie, IN passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Brentwood Senior Living Center. John was born in Chicago, IL on March 3rd, 1923 to Jonas and Onna (Tolenitis) Berzanskis. He spent most of his life in Chicago where he raised his family and began the family business AMS Mechanical Systems. At the...
Dan Butler
Jun 2, 2013
Dan L.Butler, age 55, of Rolling Prairie passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born in LaPorte, Indiana on July 14, 1957 to Carney and Donna (Newland) Butler, Sr. Surviving are his daughters, Paige Butler of LaPorte and Kristen Merrill of New Carlisle; his son, Kyle Merrill of LaPorte; his mother,...
Gordon Kuchel
May 30, 2013
Gordon Lee Kuchel, age 75, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 peacefully at his home. He was born on May 31, 1937 in LaPorte, IN to Willi O. and Grete (Schmidt) Kuchel. On June 2, 1956 he married Mary Sue (Ginther) Kuchel who survives. Also surviving are their beloved children, Debbie Bell of La Porte; son, Glenn W. (Sherrie)...
Lorraine Dilworth
May 30, 2013
Lorraine T. Dilworth, age 84, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born in Michigan City, IN. on April 28, 1929 to Herman and Carrie (Lau) Tiebert. On October 2, 1948, she married James Dilworth who preceded her in death on December 5, 1993. Lorraine is survived by her beloved...
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