Obituaries

Patricia Hawkins

Patricia Hawkins

Mar 28, 2012

Patricia Sue Hawkins, 62 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital . She was born June 3, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, IL, daughter of Clayton Spangler and Betty (Thompson) Spangler. Patricia married Rodney Hawkins in Donoho Prairie Christian Church in Texico, IL on January 21, 1968. She was an active member of...

James Brown

James Brown

Mar 28, 2012

James Douglas "Doug" Brown passed away in LaPorte on Wednesday March 28, 2012. Doug was born in La Porte, IN on November 22, 1951 to John and Ruth (Hartz) Brown. He was a graduate of La Porte High School (1970) and Purdue North Central (AA degree). Doug was employed by Frontier Communications and was involved in the Big Brother organization....

Josephine Reiser

Josephine Reiser

Mar 23, 2012

Josephine Reiser, age 85 of La Porte, IN, died at 7:10 PM Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Michigan City. She was born February 26, 1927 in East Chicago, Indiana, Daughter of Anthony and Anna (Olechowsla) Szymaszek. On October 25, 1975 she married Herman Roger Reiser, who proceeded her in death. She was a member of...

Robert Nebelung

Robert Nebelung

Mar 20, 2012

Robert Nebelung, 63 years of age of La Porte, IN, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital . He was born in LaPorte on July 26, 1948, son of Lawrence and Ethel (Zeitz) Nebelung. Robert loved fishing and bowling. He worked as a foundry man for 42 years with Teledyne Castings. Surviving are his son: Charles...

Sally Berndt

Sally Berndt

Mar 19, 2012

With many family members and friends close by, and many more friends and family far away, SallyJo Berndt passed away with all of them in her heart at 12:36 A.M., Monday, March 19, 2012 at the age of 57. She was born on January 6, 1955 in LaPorte, IN, daughter of Donald and Virginia (Hughes) Lane. She was loved...

Elizabeth Stroh

Elizabeth Stroh

Mar 19, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Stroh, 89 years old of Union Mills, IN, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 in IU Health LaPorte Hospital . She was born on January 6, 1923 in Bremen, IN, daughter of A.O. "Orville" & Lillian (Brechtel) Bowser. She was married on May 21, 1942 to Don H. Stroh who preceded her in death on March...

Dorothy Harrer

Dorothy Harrer

Mar 18, 2012

Dorothy Mildred Harrer, 95, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Hamilton Communities, New Carlisle. She was born October 15, 1916 in Paris, Illinois to Ira S. Haverfield and Nellie Margaret (Burke) Haverfield. Her father was a Methodist minister who served several pastorates in Illinois and Iowa. Following her father's death in 1926, Dorothy and her mother went to...

James New, Jr

James New, Jr

Mar 14, 2012

James L. New, Jr., 81 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1930 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, son of the late James L. and Dolly Mae (Woods) New. James was married on October 11, 1952 at St. Pauls United Church of Christ in LaPorte to Jean M....

Carl Forsgard

Carl Forsgard

Mar 13, 2012

Carl Victor "Vic" Forsgard, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home. He was born on December 31, 1943 in Pittsburg, PA, son of the late Carl Victor & Anna (Benecke) Forsgard. He was married on January 23, 1965 to Terry Pinda who survives. Also surviving are his son: Brian Victor Forsgard...

Doris Timm

Doris Timm

Mar 11, 2012

Doris J. Timm, 82 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born on November 10, 1929 in Rensselaer, IN, daughter of the late Elmer and Erma (Clapp) Steinke. She was married in 1966 in LaPorte to Paul S. Timm who preceded her in death. Surviving are her nieces, nephews, great and great...

Inez Tucker

Inez Tucker

Mar 7, 2012

Inez F. Tucker, 79 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 6:18 PM at IU Health LaPorte Hospital surrounded by three generations of family. She was born on July 5, 1932 in Washington County, IL, daughter of the late Luther M. and Alta H. (Creel) Stephens. She was married on May 27, 1952 to...

Ronald Rowland

Ronald Rowland

Mar 7, 2012

Ronald Eugene Rowland, 70 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Fountainview Terrace. He was born on October 26, 1941 in Valparaiso, IN, son of the late William and Georgia (Jones) Rowland. He was married in Kingsford Heights, IN on December 15, 1963 to Mary Zollinger who survives Also surviving are his brothers &...

Steven Nelson

Steven Nelson

Mar 5, 2012

Steven M. Nelson, 43 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. Steve was born on September 7, 1968 in LaPorte, IN. He attended LaPorte High School and graduated in 1986. Steve touched so many lives throughout his short yet very memorable life. Steve's life...

Henry Schult

Henry Schult

Mar 3, 2012

Infant Henry John Bema Schult was born on January 18, 2012 along with his identical twin brother Liam Charles Bema to Walter and Marie (Tanger) Schult. They were born at St. Anthony's Hospital in Crown Point, IN. On March 3, 2012 Henry was received into the everlasting arms of Jesus. He leaves behind his parents of Laporte; Grandparents, Robert &...

David Goodwin

David Goodwin

Mar 2, 2012

David Riley Goodwin, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, and formerly of San Antonio, Texas, passed away after a fall at his home on Friday March 2, 2012. He was born on July 21, 1939 to David G. and Mary E. (Johnson) Goodwin. He graduated from La Porte High School in 1957 and attended Indiana University as well as the American...

Marcia Hines

Marcia Hines

Feb 28, 2012

Marcia R (Fiacable) Hines, 50, of La Porte, Indiana entered into the presence of God on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at IU La Porte Hospital surrounded by her family. Marcia fought a remarkable battle with cancer through her strong spirit and unwavering faith that her life was ultimately in God's hands. Marcia was born on December 24, 1961 in Gary,...

Donald Welch

Donald Welch

Feb 26, 2012

With his loving family by his side, Donald Arthur Welch, age 83, died on February 26, 2012 at IU LaPorte Hospital following a long, brave fight with rheumatoid arthritis and subsequent heart problems. He was born February 24, 1929 in Delaware, Ohio to Paul and Pauline Evans Welch. He was a 1947 graduate of Frank B. Willis High School in...

Alberta Maynard

Alberta Maynard

Feb 24, 2012

Alberta Claudine (Allen) Maynard, 85 years old of San Antonio, TX, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 21, 1927 in Hammond, IN, daughter of the late Albert and Marie (Lubke) Allen. She was married on February 25, 1946 to Ronald George Maynard, Sr. who preceded her in death. Alberta was...

Jordan Warnock

Jordan Warnock

Feb 21, 2012

Jordan Nathaniel Warnock , 18 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his home. He was born January 27, 1994 in LaPorte, Indiana, to Christopher Warnock and Sandra (Norris) Miller . He enjoyed show choir, playing guitar, spending time with his family and friends, bowling, writing music, writing anything, and was a great musician...

Caylin Riley-Jimerson

Caylin Riley-Jimerson

Feb 15, 2012

Caylin Joanne Riley-Jimerson, 6 month old infant, passed away on February 15, 2012 at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on August 1, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Derek Wayne Jimerson and Carmen Joanne Riley. Surviving are her parents, Derek and Carmen, of Walkerton, Indiana; grandparents Carin Riley, Robert (Julie) Riley, and Beth Jimerson, all of LaPorte,...