Obituaries

Marjorie Allen

Marjorie Allen

Aug 22, 2012

Marjorie Elaine Allen, age 71, of La Porte, IN passed away on Wednesday August 22, 2012 at La Porte Hospital. On September 25, 1940 she was born the daughter of Franklin S. & Florence (Jones) Fowler Sr. in Sharon, PA. On June 21, 1998 she married William “Bill” Allen; he survives. She is also survived by her four stepchildren, Rick...

Filadelfo Villa

Filadelfo Villa

Aug 21, 2012

Filadelfo Villa, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born April 12, 1944 in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, son of the late Angel and Eloisa (Alvarez) Villa. Surviving are his wife; Maria Iturbe who he married 35 years ago in Mexico. Also surviving are his son; Isaias Villa;...

Richard "Dick" Tillinghast

Richard "Dick" Tillinghast

Aug 15, 2012

Richard Lee Tillinghast , age 79 of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, IL, following a brief illness. He was born July 3, 1933 in LaPorte, son of Lee Ross and Ruth Hartman Tillinghast. Most often called Dick throughout his life, he was a 1951 graduate of Union Mills High School...

Julie Jones

Julie Jones

Aug 12, 2012

Julie M. Jones, 73 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at her home. She was born April 12, 1939 in East Chicago, IN, daughter of the late John and Jean (Szymaszek) Grys. She was the Owner of "Julie's Bar" for 20 years. She loved her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, Randall Jones, Sr. of...

Jean Wade

Jean Wade

Aug 10, 2012

Jean Ellen Wade, 82 years old of LaPorte, IN, died at home following a couragous battle with cancer. She was born December 19, 1929 in Lebanon, IN, daughter of the late Tiffin and Pauline (Tucker) Brenton. Jean graduated from Lebanon High School and Indiana Central Business College. With her husband, she moved to LaPorte in 1958 and became active in...

Arlene Nulf

Arlene Nulf

Aug 3, 2012

Arlene E. Nulf, 88 of La Porte, Ind., died Friday, August 3, 2012 at I.U. Health LaPorte Hospital . She was born June 10, 1924 in LaPorte County. Arlene was married on December 12, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Tex., to Clarence O. Nulf who survives. Surviving are her husband; Clarence O. Nulf of La Porte, son; Lynn E. Nulf of...

John Hudgins, Sr

John Hudgins, Sr

Jul 30, 2012

John E. Hudgins, Sr., 94 years old of Kingsbury, IN, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. He was born August 8, 1917 in Grapevine, TX., son of Osby & Mary (Hopkins) Hudgins. He graduated from Kingsbury High School. John was married on October 3, 1938 in Kewanna, IN to Marie M. (Lower) Hudgins who preceded him...

Ralph Masterson

Ralph Masterson

Jul 29, 2012

Ralph Lynn Masterson, 66, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012, at his home. He was born on May 28, 1946, to James H. and Vivian (Brown) Masterson. In 1970, he married Karen Buss, she survives. Ralph graduated from La Porte High School in 1964. He joined the Navy and served in Vietnam for four years. He retired from New...

Nancy Gorman

Nancy Gorman

Jul 27, 2012

Nancy Lee Gorman, age 63, of LaPorte, IN and also of Bradenton, FL passed away peacefully in her home on Friday July 27, 2012. She was born the daughter of Edward Marsh Tomlinson & Pauline McKee on May 8, 1949 in Lafayette, IN. On February 22, 1986 she married Roger J. Gorman, who preceded her in death on June...

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,...