Obituaries

Debora Hogge

Debora Hogge

Apr 10, 2013

Debora Ann Hogge, 52, of Fish Lake, Indiana passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born on January 13, 1961 in Ohio. On August 30, 2008 she married Dennis E. Hogge, who survives. Also surviving are her five children, David (Michelle) Hedke and Lisa (Tim) Simmons both of Carroll, Iowa, Dana (Dustin) Curtis of Michigan...

Elmer Snyder

Elmer Snyder

Apr 7, 2013

Elmer 'Jerry' J. Snyder, age 70, of LaPorte, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital . He was born in Evergreen Park, IL on August 12, 1942 to Elmer and Shirley (Eggers) Snyder. On May 25, 2005, he married Linda Snyder who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Darla Juricic of LaPorte, Christopher (Amy)...

Jerome Daley

Jerome Daley

Apr 6, 2013

Jerome Sherman Daley, age 67, of New Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 15, 1945 to Joseph and June (Ratcliff) Daley. On July 27, 1966, he married Eula Green who preceded him in death. Surviving are his beloved children, son, Carl (Cindy) Daley of Three...

Kathaleen Schrier

Kathaleen Schrier

Apr 5, 2013

Kathaleen L. Schrier, age 80, of LaPorte, passed away on April 5, 2013 at her home. She was born in Michigan City, Indiana on November 18, 1932 to Robert and Ethel (Smith) Cowgill. On November 18, 1950 she married Henry H. "Butch" Schrier, Sr. who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, 3 sons, Ronald Schrier of LaPorte,...

Robert Thomas

Robert Thomas

Apr 5, 2013

Robert 'Bob' Earl Thomas, age 83, of La Porte formerly of Hobart, Indiana, passed away on April 5, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 31, 1929 to Leslie R. and Vera (Conway) Thomas. On January 17, 1948, he married Betty Lou Atkinson who preceded him in death. Surviving are his children, Wayne...

James Cole, Sr

James Cole, Sr

Apr 4, 2013

James W. Cole, Sr., age 81, of LaPorte, passed away on April 4, 2013 at his home. He was born in Attica, IN on August 9, 1931 to J. Maurice and Mildred (Pitzer) Cole. Surviving are his beloved children, daughter, Annette R. (Dirk) Haschke of LaPorte; 3 sons, Harvey John Cole of Palm City, FL, Michael (Margie) Cole Stuart, FL,...

Joshua Gray

Joshua Gray

Mar 31, 2013

Joshua Benjamin Gray, 29 years old, of Joliet, IL, formerly of LaPorte, passed away on March 31, 2013 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center. He was born in LaPorte, IN on August 16, 1983 to Donald and Linda (Wagner) Gray. Surviving are his father, Donald Gray, Jr. of Westville, IN; brothers, Ryan Gray of Jacksonville, FL., Donald Gray III of...

Dorothy Lindborg

Dorothy Lindborg

Mar 30, 2013

Dorothy Lindborg, age 88, of Union Mills, passed away on March 30, 2013 at Settlers House. She was born in Laporte, IN on April 26, 1924 to Laurel and Edna (Fritzen) Weidman. On January 24, 1947 in LaPorte, she married Warren Lindborg who preceded her in death on January 11, 2001. Surviving are her beloved children, 2 sons, Yon...

Orville Payne

Orville Payne

Mar 30, 2013

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Orville Payne of La Porte, Indiana passed away at the La Porte Hospital after a lengthy illness on March 26, 2006. Orville was born on June 13, 1920 to Herschel & Mary Payne in La Porte and lived most of his his adult life in La Porte except for a brief stay in Milwaukee,...

Hattie Pauline Baud

Hattie Pauline Baud

Mar 28, 2013

Hattie "Pauline" Baud, age 85, of La Porte, Indiana passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at her home. She was born in Mississippi on May 13, 1927 to Louis E. and Hattie I. (Stricklen) Harp. On June 1, 1973 she married Raymond Baud who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, two daughters, Loretta (Byron) Sunderland of La...

Janice Lawrence

Janice Lawrence

Mar 26, 2013

Janice Kay Lawrence, age 73, of La Porte, IN passed away on Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Fountainview Golden Living Center in LaPorte following an extended illness. she was born on February 9, 1940 the daughter of Alvin H. & Esther M. (Elliott) Bowen in Annapolis, IL. In 1966 she married Virgil L. Veach, he preceded her in death. In...

Norma Behenna

Norma Behenna

Mar 24, 2013

Norma Jean Behenna, age 83, of LaPorte, passed away on March 24, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL on November 21, 1929 to Otto and Nettie (Brookhouser) Messer. On June 4, 1949 she married Vern Behenna who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, 3 sons, Wayne (Cindy ) Behenna, Dennis (Georgette...

Cindy Radke

Cindy Radke

Mar 23, 2013

Cindy Ann Radke, age 57, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at her home. She was born in LaPorte, on January 30, 1956 to Roy and Lois (Keel) Scott. Surviving are her beloved daughters, Heather Lyn Radke of LaPorte and Kayla Marie Radke of Michigan City; mother, Lois Scott of LaPorte; sister, Nancy (Robert) McVay...

Mildred Grimes

Mildred Grimes

Mar 21, 2013

Mildred Corenna Grimes, age 92, of LaPorte, passed away on March 21, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital . She was born in Alma, MI, on January 12, 1921 to John A. and Dorthia (Mikesell) Burke On July 31, 1939 she married Arthur Gerald Grimes, Sr. who preceded her in death. Also surviving are her beloved daughters, Marilyn Grimes of...

Rosalind Fox

Rosalind Fox

Mar 21, 2013

Rosalind "Roe" Marie Fox, 89, of La Porte, passed away on March 21, 2013, at Fountainview Terrace. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 2, 1923, to Frank and Jenny (Thornton) Campbell. Roe worked as a teacher and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and School in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Surviving are her beloved children; sons, Steve...

George Palen

George Palen

Mar 18, 2013

George Palen, age 64, of LaPorte, passed away on March 18, 2013 at his home. He was born in Indiana on May 3, 1948 to George and Mary K. (Pointon) Palen. Surviving are his daughter, Brenda (Jose Martinez) Palen of La Porte; son, Brian (Tonya Schoff) Palen of Morristown, TN & his companion of 20 years, Toni Miller of LaPorte;...

Evelyn Bair

Evelyn Bair

Mar 12, 2013

Evelyn Lorene Bair, of LaPorte passed away at her home on Tuesday March 12, 2013 at the age of 81. She was born on May 10, 1931 the daughter of Robert & Ruth (Compton) Reed. On April 1, 1950 she married Jess Lee Bair; he preceded her in death on February 18, 2007. She is survived by three children,...

Brandon Kollar

Brandon Kollar

Mar 11, 2013

Brandon Scott Kollar, age 29, of La Porte, passed away on March 11, 2013 at I.U. Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born in LaPorte, Indiana on March 2, 1984 to William D. and Amy (Wharton) Kollar. Surviving are his beloved daughters, Gracie and Aubree Kollar; fiancé, Margo Lynch; mother, Amy (Robert Hubert) Kollar; sister, Tara (Jason) Payton; two grandmothers,...

Elizabeth Pratt

Elizabeth Pratt

Mar 8, 2013

Elizabeth Ann Pratt, age 67, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana passed away on March 8, 2013 at her home. She was born in Gary, Indiana on December 30, 1945 to William and Nina (Elliott) Kollmar. She was married to Thomas Pratt who survives. Also surviving are her two sons, Timothy (Melissa) Carter, Robert (Donald) Carter; brother, William (Rita) Kollmar; and...

Glenn Jones

Glenn Jones

Mar 5, 2013

Glenn Allen Jones, 48, of LaPorte, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2013. He was born in LaPorte, IN on February 23, 1965 to Ralph H. and Betty J. (Luke) Jones. On October 19, 1985 he married his high school sweetheart, Shelly Sue (Banic) Jones who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Danyelle S. (Chris) Grillo, Amanda Jones, Matthew...