Obituaries

Gilbert Lund
Oct 3, 2011
Gilbert B. Lund, 68 years old of La Porte, IN, died Monday, October 3, 2011 in his home. He was born May 20, 1943 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Gustav and Margot (Wallin) Lund. Gilbert was very active in the VFW and American Legion. He was a submariner in the United States Navy. He loved to fish with...
Amanda Osborn
Oct 3, 2011
Amanda A. Osborn, 23, of La Porte, Indiana returned to the arms of her Heavenly Father Monday, October 3, 2011 due to a car accident. She was born August 4, 1988. Mandy is survived by her father Walter Osborn, her mother Tina (Kabowski) Osborn, her sister Stephanie Osborn, her brother Justin Osborn, her grandfather Milton Osborn, her grandmother Lynda Thomas,...
Ronald Curry, Sr
Sep 27, 2011
Ronald E. Curry, Sr., 72 years old of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on June 17, 1939 in LaCrosse, IN., son of the late Clement and Venita "Eva" (Sink) Curry. He was a retired Supervisor at Indiana Dye Molding in Fort Wayne, IN. Ron enjoyed working on old...

Harley Caddy
Sep 24, 2011
Harley Carl Caddy, 81 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Settlers House in LaPorte. He was born March 14, 1930 in LaPorte, IN, Son of the late Carl C. and Marguerite (Lindborg) Caddy. Harley was a US Army Veteran, member of the VFW, American Legion and Bethany Lutheran Church. Surviving is his brother;...
Robert Ott
Sep 19, 2011
Robert V. Ott, 84 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at LaPorte Hospital. He was born on September 7, 1927 in La Porte, IN. Son of the late Victor and Virginia (Klonoski) Ott. Robert was married on November 12, 1955 in Chesterton, IN to Judith J. Koritz who survives. Also surviving are his children:...
Anna Smith
Sep 19, 2011
Anna Marie Smith, 90 years old, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Hamilton Communities, New Carlisle, IN, following a lengthly illness. She was born in LaCrosse, IN on March 25, 1921, daughter of the late William Henderson and Wynema (Talmadge) Henderson. Anna was married on May 31, 1939, in LaPorte, IN to Donald Smith who preceded her in...
Averill Gribble-Heiman
Sep 18, 2011
Averill M. Gribble-Heiman, 93 years old of LaPorte, IN, went home to be with the Lord at I.U. LaPorte Hospital Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. She was born December 20, 1917 in Michigan City, Daughter of the late William and Maude( Ellis) Schroeder. She was a former volunteer at LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte Herald Argus, Meals On Wheels, former member of...
Lee Hoyt
Sep 17, 2011
Lee R. "Budda" Hoyt, 50 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 10, 1960 in LaPorte and has lived here his entire life, Son of the late Richard and Marjorie (Steinke) Hoyt . He worked as a Maintance Suprervisor for Flexible Foam in Elkhart until becoming...
Mary Mason
Sep 15, 2011
Mary "Katie" Katherine (Price) Mason, 76 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at home in LaPorte, IN. She was born August 20, 1935 in Sullivan, IN Daughter of the late Frank Ira and Thelma Violet ( Miller) Mason. Mary worked for Berkel Inc. for 32 years. Surviving are her 3 daughters: Pamela Majcher,...

Ernestine Mumma
Sep 13, 2011
Ernestine F."Ernie" Mumma, 78 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in I.U. LaPorte Hospital. She was born June 23, 1933 in Danville, IL, daughter of the late Ernest Maury and Florence (King) Ferguson. She was a member of Countryside Christian Church where she helped serve many meals, volunteered at Handley Grade School for over...

Barbara Coffman
Sep 10, 2011
Barbara Lucille Coffman, 72 years old of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 in I.U. La Porte Hospital She was born Jan 15, 1939 in Acme, Pennsylvania Daughter of Mary (Henry) and John Ritenour. She was a member of Pentecostal Church of God, Michigan City, IN for 22 years. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She...
Lauren Bussie
Sep 5, 2011
Lauren Ashley Bussie (Tufo), 23 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away, Monday, September 5, 2011 in Crete, Illinois. She was born on March 2, 1988 in Harvey, Illinois, at 9:41 to Rodney Tufo and Julie Reano Adams. She was married on December 14, 2007 in LaPorte, IN, to Joel Bussie who survives. Also surviving are 1 son: Andrew James...
Randy Schoof
Sep 3, 2011
Biography
Randy William "Schoofy" Schoof, 47 years old of LaPorte, IN, died at 6:45 AM, Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the home of his Father. Randy was born April 19, 1964 in La Porte, IN, Son of William and Mary Bowers Schoof. Randy worked as a Tree Trimmer for Townsend Tree Company. Randy was outgoing, funny, and full of...

Richard Lundin
Aug 30, 2011
Richard L. Lundin, 83 years old of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Hamilton Communities, New Carlisle, IN. He was born on January 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Son of the late Ladislav Vlasaty and Helen (Ball) Lundin. He also was adopted by William R. Lundin. He was married in 1953 in Harvey, IL....

Aubrey Cates
Aug 26, 2011
Aubrey Cates, 79 years old of North Judson, IN, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1932 in Providence Kentucky, son of the late Minus and Ruby (Clark) Cates. He worked in US Steel (Billett Mill) for 31 Years. Aubrey is survived by his loving brother: Carrol Ray (Petronia) Cates of...
Dwight Dyer
Aug 26, 2011
Dwight "Joe" Dyer, age 48 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011 following a courageous battle with diabetes. He was born on June 8, 1963 in LaPorte, IN to Dwight and Sue (Wright) Dyer. He attended and graduated from New Prairie High School in 1982. Joe was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. He...
David Jones
Aug 24, 2011
David Clarence Jones, 80 years old of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home. He was born February 8, 1931 in LaPorte, IN, son of the late Basil Ford Jones and the late Nellie Marie (Stoner) Jones. On October 2, 1954, David married Sherry Emigh at the Methodist Church in LaPorte, IN. David served in the...

Mary Egolf
Aug 23, 2011
Mary Jane Egolf, 78 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in South Bend Memorial Hospital. She was born April 1,1933 in Michigan City, In to the late Clarence and Naomi (Wheaterbee) Chambers. She married Lloyd E. Egolf on May 29, 1983 in La Porte, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter; Theresa L. Bleck...
Edward Galloway, Sr
Aug 21, 2011
Edward O. Galloway,Sr., 86 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Millers Merry Manor, New Carlisle, IN. He was born February 17, 1925 in LaPorte County, IN; Son of the late Jesse and Ada (Stanage) Galloway. He was married on July 5, 1947 in LaPorte to Shirley (Schweder) Galloway who survives. Also surviving...

Margie Linn
Aug 21, 2011
Margie M. Linn, 83 years old of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Hamilton Grove Community in New Carlisle, IN. She was born August 21, 1928 in Trinidad, Colorado, Daughter of the late Kennith & Lucille (Trent) Stone. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary Post #9423. She married Donald G. Linn on Dec. 13,...
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