Obituaries
Ralph Jones
Dec 23, 2011
Ralph H. Jones, 83 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at LaPorte Hospital. He was born June 9, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, Son of the late Ralph T. and Helen (Dargis) Jones and was raised by Leroy Cook who also preceded him in death. He was married on August 9, 1952 in River Park...
Kerry Lowe
Dec 15, 2011
Kerry Lee Lowe, 47 years old of La Porte, IN, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at her home in LaPorte. She was born in Key West, Florida, to Jerry Winston and Kaye Lynn Lowe on June 6, 1964. She was a member of Countryside Christian Church, She enjoyed bowling, church and...
Carly Wagman-Wright
Dec 1, 2011
Carly Marie Wagman-Wright, 32 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at her home. She was born July 15, 1979 in Hammond, IN, Daughter of James E. and Linda (Criswell)Wagman. Surviving are her grandmother: Flo Criswell of Munster, IN., mother: Linda Wagman of LaPorte, IN, fiancée: Jason Wright; daughters: Claire and Jaida Wright all of...
Mary Swank
Nov 27, 2011
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Mary Louise Swank, 81 years old of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 in Goshen, Indiana at the home of her son; David. She was born on June 21, 1930 in Waterford, Indiana, daughter of the late Emanuel and Rose (McCormick) Gorden. She married on July 3, 1949 in Michigan City, Indiana to Robert "Bob" Swank...
John Arndt
Nov 26, 2011
John C. Arndt, 76 years old of Wanatah, IN. passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 in VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso, IN. He worked as an engineer at Allis Chalmers in Harvey, IL. and also Navistar Corporation in Indianapolis. John enjoyed boating on Lake Michigan for 38 years which included private fishing charters for 10 years. During his boating experiences he...
Amy Douglas
Nov 24, 2011
Amy Lynn (Fisher) Douglas, 33 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at her home. She was born August 6, 1978 in LaPorte, Indiana, Daughter of the late John Fisher and Jackie (Dennis) Jeffers who survive. Amy worked as a waitress and also as a Real Estate Agent. She attended Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are...
Ronald Fritz
Nov 20, 2011
Ronald A. Fritz, 59 years old of LaPorte, died at 2:11 PM Sunday, November 20, 2011 at I.U. Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born October 28, 1952 in LaPorte. He worked for Northern Indiana Maintence (LaPorte) for 21 years. He also worked at Dwyer and R & R Plastics. Surviving are daughters: Jennifer Whitaker of Michigan City, and Nicole Renee...
Gwendolyn Gracie
Nov 18, 2011
Gwendolyn Gracie, 95 years old of LaPorte , IN , passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1916 in LaPorte, IN., Daughter of the late Arthur and Francis (Jones) Bowman. She was married on April 26, 1941 in LaPorte to Edgar A. Gracie who preceded her in death...
Marilyn Nelson
Nov 17, 2011
Marilyn R. Nelson, 85 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on November 17, 2011 in Plainfield, IL. She was born on April 17, 1926 in LaPorte, Indiana, Daughter of the late Andrew and Josephine (Guinea)Pankowski. She was a member of Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Bethel College, Notre Dame University and Siena Heights...
Ralph Lee
Nov 14, 2011
Ralph E. Lee, age 87 of LaPorte, IN, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was a 60 year resident of LaPorte County. He was born April 1, 1924 in Chicago, IL., Son of the late Andrew and Gertrude Viola (Edmondson) Lee. He was married on July 26, 1967 in LaPorte to Mary Odle who preceded...

Mildred Haferkamp
Nov 10, 2011
Mildred J. "Millie" Haferkamp, 86 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. Graveside Services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Door Village Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Dennis Meyer. Cremation has taken place and arrangements have been entrusted to Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Contributions...

Daniel Martin
Nov 7, 2011
Dan Martin , 56 years old of La Porte, IN, died Monday, November 7, 2011. He was born April 2, 1955 to John and Joan Martin. Dan grew up in LaPorte where he attended LPHS. Dan went on to join the Army, receiving an honorable discharge in 1974. Dan then settled in Edwardsburg, Michigan and Elkhart for many years where...
Jack Lay
Nov 3, 2011
Jack Volney Lay, 93 years old of La Porte, IN, died at 11:30 AM, Thursday, November 3, 2011 at his home. He was born September 11, 1918 in LaPorte, son of the late Volney and Louise Patterson Lay. On September 11, 1948 in LaPorte, he married Marion M. Bowers who preceded him in death on June 27, 2004. Then, on...

Pearl Schiele
Nov 2, 2011
Pearl Marie Schiele, 90 years old of Rolling Prairie , IN passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at IU LaPorte Hospital. She was born December 8, 1920 in Gary, Indiana, daughter of the late Stewart and Stella (Marlin) Eldred. She was a member of Best Years Group of Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church and graduated from Mill Creek High...
Opal Weaver
Nov 1, 2011
Opal M. Weaver, 94 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 31, 1917 in Crumstown, IN, daughter of Ray and Zoa (Burch) Brown. She was a member of Door Village Methodist Church. She was the head cook for La Porte High School for many years....

Pauline Canada
Oct 30, 2011
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Pauline Canada, 103 of La Porte, IN, passed away Sunday Oct. 30, 2011 at Golden Living Center Countryside in La Porte. She was born April 2, 1908 in Anderson, Indiana, Daughter of the late Everett Reeves and Essie (Riggs) Reeves. She married on July 31, 1927 in Anderson, IN. to Prentice A. Canada who preceded her...
John Piotrowicz
Oct 29, 2011
John Piotrowicz June 5, 1922 - October 29, 2011
John Piotrowicz, 89 years old of Walkerton,(Fish Lake) Indiana, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 in his home. He was born June 5, 1922 in Hegewisch, Illinois, Son of the late Joseph and Barbara Piotrowicz. He was a member of North Liberty Church of Christ, a board member of Saulktown Cemetery...
Eleanor McBurney
Oct 18, 2011
Eleanor R. McBurney, 91 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law; Carol and Bob Fleisher in La Porte. She was born October, 5, 1920 in Foot-of-Ten, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late William F. and Rebecca J. (Woomer) Lytle. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church...
Robert Kelsey, Jr., M.D.
Oct 15, 2011
As a physician, he portrayed the image of Marcus Welby, M.D., a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner. Yet he had a fascinating personal life that included a stint as a navy fighter pilot, crossing paths with Muhammad Ali, and rafting the Colorado River. Longtime LaPorte physician, Dr. Bob Kelsey, 83, died October 15, at home of complications...
Jeanette Darby
Oct 13, 2011
Jeanette E. Darby, 87 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born on December 5, 1923 in LaPorte, IN, daughter of William A. and Anna (Geise) Vollrath. She was married on December 9, 1943 in LaPorte to William C. Darby who preceded her in death on September...
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