Obituaries

Irene Pollard

Irene Pollard

May 7, 2012

Irene Eleanor Greenhut Pollard, of Carmel, CA., age 92, went home to be with the Lord after passing away peacefully from a brave and hard-fought battle with cancer. Irene, a native of Union Mills, IN, graduated Valedictorian of her High School class, attended and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Taylor University, earned...

Tommy Tipton, Sr

Tommy Tipton, Sr

May 6, 2012

Tommy Lee Tipton, Sr., 53 years old of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at his home. He was born November 29, 1958 in Caraway, Arkansas, son of the late Cecil Tipton and Wanda (Hafford) Tipton Keeling. Surviving are his mother, Wanda Keeling of LaPorte; wife, Karen C. Tipton of Celina, TN.; his sons, Tommy Lee Tipton,...

Pauline Johnson

Pauline Johnson

May 6, 2012

Pauline Johnson, 87 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Walkerton, IN. She was born December 3, 1924 in Valparaiso, IN, daughter of the late Lloyd and Maybelle (Guernsey) Moreland. She was married on April 6, 1949 in Wanatah to LeRoy C. Johnson who preceded her in death. Pauline...

Janice Cassidy

Janice Cassidy

May 6, 2012

Janice Arlene Walker Cassidy, 86 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 8, 1926 in Crown Point, IN, daughter of the late Donald and Ora (Wordell) Walker. Janice was a 1945 LaPorte High School Graduate and was the owner of the Cassidy Motel...

Virginia Ward

Virginia Ward

May 5, 2012

Virginia Ward, 82 of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 5. Virginia was born July 27, 1929 in Richmond, IN to Raymond and Bertha (White) Buckels who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death is her husband Roger Ward, long-time companion Richard Sims and four siblings Ed (Marilyn) Buckels, Jim (Elaine) Buckels, Juanita...

Marian Passafume

Marian Passafume

May 1, 2012

Marian Eileen Passafume, age 79, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer that had lasted over eleven years. She was born on April 25, 1933 to Edwin L. & Gertrude (Heimlich) Scholz in La Porte. On September 25, 1955 she married Curtis L. Passafume Sr., he survives. She...

Lois Youngblood

Lois Youngblood

Apr 28, 2012

Lois G. Youngblood, 87, of Mill Creek, IN passed away on Saturday April 28, 2012 at 3:00 AM in Golden Living Center of LaPorte, IN. She was born October 14, 1924 to Oscar & Hattie (Antrim) Stephani in LaPorte County, IN. She married Edward Youngblood, he preceded her in death in on July 25, 2005. She is survived by two...

Norman (Norm)  Wineholt

Norman (Norm) Wineholt

Apr 25, 2012

Norman (Norm) Lee Wineholt, 66, of LaPorte, IN passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family, Wednesday night, April 25, 2012. He had fought cancer bravely and with dignity for the past 8 months. Born June 27, 1945 with his twin sister Norma Jean (Wineholt) Meyer, Norm was the son of Russell and Hazel (Tryon)...

Georgia Galloway

Georgia Galloway

Apr 24, 2012

Georgia J. Galloway, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in 1708 Hillcrest. She was born on April 1, 1944 in Rolling Prairie, daughter of the late Dale and Amanda (Butts) Butler. She was married on July 16, 1960 to Joseph Allen Galloway who preceded her in death. Georgia enjoyed crafts, wood working and sewing....

Samayah Kobat

Samayah Kobat

Apr 18, 2012

Samayah Faith Kobat, 5 weeks old of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Riley Hospital for Children. She was born Sunday, March 11, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana , Daughter of Madison Kobat and Shannon Winters. Surviving are her mother, father, 3 siblings, grandparents, and great grandparents. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at...

Roger Kahn

Roger Kahn

Apr 16, 2012

Roger Dale Kahn, 59 years old of Michigan City, IN, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1953 in Michigan City, son of the late Norman Kahn and Elizza (Funk) Kahn who survives. Roger was married to Dianna Morris and had a daughter, Tanya. He worked in the food service industry...

John Lowell Reed

John Lowell Reed

Apr 16, 2012

Remembering John Lowell Reed formerly of La Porte. He and his family moved to Montgomery, AL in 1983, where he passed away suddenly on April 16, 2012, following an accident.

John was born February 25, 1942 in La Porte, IN to Arno and Hazel (Six) Reed.

On August 11, 1963 in La Porte county he...

Norene Kidder

Norene Kidder

Apr 12, 2012

Norene Kidder, 88 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte. She was born on October 31, 1923 in Ashland City, TN, daughter of the late Andrew J. and Amie (Tinsley) Skaggs. She was married on December 23, 1945 in Elkhart, IN to Arthur Kidder. Surviving are her husband, Arthur Kidder...

Rev. Arthur Browning

Rev. Arthur Browning

Apr 10, 2012

Rev. Arthur L. Browning, 93 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte, IN. He was born on July 11, 1918 in Johnson County, Indiana, son of the late Ralph L. and Dovie (Scott) Browning. He was a retired pastor at Springville Free Methodist Church, and a Navy Veteran of...

Dorothy Hill

Dorothy Hill

Apr 9, 2012

Dorothy Jean Hill, 66 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012 at her home in LaPorte. She was born on Friday, March 15, 1946 in Royalton, KY, daughter of the late James K. and Lulia (Fitzpatrick) Prater. Dorothy was married on May 6, 1988 to Timothy N. Hill who survives. She was a member of...

Blanche Nelson

Blanche Nelson

Apr 7, 2012

Blanche Jessie Nelson, age 88 of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in LaPorte. She was born February 26, 1924 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of William F. and Nellie Marks Gasser. On January 7, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, she married Bernard J. Nelson. Blanche was a retired Time Clerk with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Surviving are her husband, Bernard...

Herbert Roman

Herbert Roman

Apr 6, 2012

Herbert Albert Roman, 87 years old of Westville, IN, died April 6, 2012 at The Waters of Duneland in Chesterton, IN. He was born September 7, 1924 in Kaunas, Lithuania, son of Albert Herbert Romanowsky and Maria (Broschat) Romanowsky. Herbert immigrated to Chicago, IL after World War II. He was a self-employed business owner. He moved his family to Westville,...

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...