Obituaries

Eddie Hawk

Eddie Hawk

Jul 27, 2012

Eddie Lee Hawk age 56, of LaPorte, IN passed away following a brief and courageous battle with Cancer on July 27, 2012. He was born on January 2, 1956 to Carl L. Hubner and Edna Kotwa in South Bend, IN. On October 12, 2002 he married Lori Alexander in LaPorte, IN. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1976...

Ann Schuster

Ann Schuster

Jul 27, 2012

Ann L. Schuster, 91 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1921 in Briceville, Tennessee, to the late Mirma Miller and Myrtle Mae (Foust) Wallace. Ann was married to Lloyd Arthur Schuster on June 30, 1943 in Knoxville, TN. She graduated from Norris High...

Traci Hall

Traci Hall

Jul 26, 2012

Traci L. (Smyers) Hall, age 35, of LaPorte, IN passed away on Thursday July 26, 2012 in IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1977 the daughter of Harry C. "Chuck" Smyers & Cheryl Richardson at LaPorte Hospital. She attended LaPorte High School and later graduated from Penn High School. She was a craft enthusiast and enjoyed...

Dylan Hill

Dylan Hill

Jul 25, 2012

Dylan James Hill

February 25, 2012 - July 25, 2012

Dylan James Hill, 5 months old of LaPorte, IN, entered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at home. He was born February 25, 2012 in South Bend, IN, son of Jason and Danielle (Hill) Brant. Surviving are his siblings; Austin Brant, Cullen Miller...

Michael Hill

Michael Hill

Jul 25, 2012

Michael Omer Hill, 54 years old of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis,IN. He was born on August 20, 1957 to Omer L. and Dorothy L.(Belcher)Hill. Surviving are his brother Samuel L.(Nancy) Hill and his nephew Nicholas Hill of La Porte, IN. Michael enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and...

Sue Keim

Sue Keim

Jul 24, 2012

Sue B. Keim, 97 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Golden Living Center LaPorte. She was born June 13, 1915 in North Liberty, IN, daughter of the late Milo and Della (West) Roush. She was married on June 15, 1936 in Mishawaka, IN to Charles T. Keim who preceded her in death. Sue...

Alice Hengst

Alice Hengst

Jul 17, 2012

Alice Jennison Hengst, age 66 of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. She was born May 24, 1946 in Jackson, TN to Henry and Hazel Sublett Jennison. A retired teacher from Hailmann Elementary School, La Porte, IN, Alice was an avid reader, a talented craftswoman and an adventurous traveler. She is survived by her daughters, Melissa (Sean) Griffin...

Scott Bailey

Scott Bailey

Jul 17, 2012

Scott Alan Bailey of Michigan City, IN, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. He was born on April 20, 1971 in LaPorte, IN, son of Jerry and Barbara (Bannwart) Bailey. Scott's children Skyler , Coleton , and Brooklyn survive along with their mother Lisa (Bartko) Bailey, all of LaPorte. Also surviving are Scott's parents; brothers, Rex (Shari) Bailey...

Betty Hill

Betty Hill

Jul 15, 2012

Betty Lou (Hensell) Hill, 86 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born November 17, 1925 in Peru, IN daughter of the late Joseph and Martha (Britton) Day. She was married on August 6, 1971 to Lester V. Hill who preceded her in death. Surviving are her sons,...

Doris Enochs

Doris Enochs

Jul 14, 2012

Doris Marie Enochs, age 84 of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away on July 14, 2012 at her home. She was born September 19, 1927 in Sullivan County, IN daughter of the late Orval T. and Laura (Ladson) Swaby . She was married on February 9, 1945 in Sullivan, IN to Charles F. Enochs who survives. She was a member of...

Janet Hartke

Janet Hartke

Jul 10, 2012

Janet Hartke, 56 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born May 31, 1956 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Norbert and Diana (Dynia) Czarnomski. She was married on May 28, 1980 to Edward Wayne Hartke who survives. Also surviving are her father, Norbert Czarnomski of Hardin, KY; daughter,...

Irene Zych

Irene Zych

Jul 4, 2012

Irene "Renee" Zych, age 87 of LaPorte, IN, passed away at 8:41 AM on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte. She was born January 18, 1925 in East Chicago, IN. Surviving are her daughters, Terre Maximena of Michigan City, and Patty Sanders of Portage, IN; grandchildren, Chris (Renee) Maximena, Stefanie (Joe) Tipton, and Tiffany Sanders; great...

Dorothy Hill

Dorothy Hill

Jun 29, 2012

Biography

Dorothy I. Hill, age 99, of La Porte, IN passed away on June 29, 2012 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born on July 8th 1912 to Frank & Inze (Good) Sult in Egeland, ND. Dorothy retired from Bryant Industries in 1978 after over three decades of service. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church...

Elena Rudzinskas

Elena Rudzinskas

Jun 29, 2012

Elena Rudzinskas, age 89, passed away on Friday June 29, 2012 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She born on July 8, 1922 the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elsteris in Lithuania. She was married to Joseph Rudzinskas, he preceded her in death in July of 1999. She retired from Western Electric after over 25 years of service....

Franklin Jeffries

Franklin Jeffries

Jun 25, 2012

Franklin Earl Jeffries, 76 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born March 21, 1936 in Canton, OH, son of the late Robert and Gertrude (Warner) Jeffries. Franklin married Roberta Joyce West who preceded him in death. He then married Melody Fields who also preceded him in death....

Laverne Vogel

Laverne Vogel

Jun 24, 2012

Laverne Vogel, 88 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in LaPorte, IN. She was born on March 5, 1924 in Jefferson City, Missouri, daughter of the late Howard and Florence (Kemple) Groves. On November 19, 1942 in Jefferson City, Missouri, she married Russell Vogel, who died on October 5, 1974. She retired after 30...

Kathryn Page

Kathryn Page

Jun 22, 2012

Kathryn Faye Page, age 85 of Mill Creek, Indiana, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, June 22, 2012 at I.U. Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born on October 29, 1926 in LaPorte, Indiana, daughter of Henry O. and Guelah Jones Hoffman. She was a Graduate of the Rolling Prairie High School Class of 1945. On November 5,...

John Blankenship, Sr

John Blankenship, Sr

Jun 20, 2012

John Ray Blankenship, Sr., 55 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born May 13, 1957 in Logan County, West Virginia, son of Frank and Betty (Jeffrey) Owens. John worked as a painter for Modern Door East Coast Fasiners in Walkerton. He was a sports nut and...

Marilyn Mowrey

Marilyn Mowrey

Jun 18, 2012

Marilyn Elaine Mowrey, 67 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at her home. She was born May 12, 1945 in Columbia City, IN. daughter of the late Porter and Genevive (Kreger) Rhodes. Marilyn grew up in Rochester, IN. Living in LaPorte the last 15 years, she worked as the office manager for Mitch Feikes...

Charles Behenna

Charles Behenna

Jun 18, 2012

Charles "Chuck" Allen Behenna, 60 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on October 23, 1951 in Chicago, IL, son of Vernon Charles and Norma Jean (Messer) Behenna. Charles was married on July 21, 1973 in Michigan City, IN to Sherry Olweean....