Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
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...
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