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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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;...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...