Obituaries
Ann Rainier
Aug 18, 2011
Anna "Ann" Katherine Earll Rainier, 98 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born on November 24, 1912 in Ligonier, Indiana, Daughter of the late Bert and Myrtle (Stocker) Earll. She was a Seamstress for many years in her home. She was married to August Jelke, who...
Jeffery Ogle
Aug 18, 2011
Jeffery Ogle , 51 years old of Mill Creek, passed away at 7:55 AM on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital following a short illness. Jeff was born April 27, 1960 in Valparaiso, IN. Jeff attended Portage High School and was employed as a Process Engineer at Chicago Faucet in Michigan City, IN. He is survived by...
James Diedrich
Aug 12, 2011
James Lee Diedrich, 72 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1939 in North Liberty, Indiana, Son of the late Henery Herman Carl & Geneva Rose (Weldon) Diedrich. He worked and retired from House of Fara in LaPorte, he loved to fix...
Steve Lukac
Aug 12, 2011
Steve Lukac, 92 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace. He was born October 7., 1918 in Chicago, IL. to the late Paul and Anna (Kuhajda) Lukac. He was married June 14, 1947 in Knox, Indiana to Louise (Okeley) Lukac who preceded him in death on October 25,...

Rev. Jeffery Jones
Aug 9, 2011
Rev. Jeffery C. Jones, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his home. He was born on May 10, 1943 in East Chicago, IN., son of the late John B. and Suzhana (Holland) Jones. He was married on September 18, 1972 in Bartow, FL., to Dorothy M....

Matthew Menkes
Aug 9, 2011
Matthew T. Menkes, 30 years old of Fort Wayne, IN, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in Kingsbury, IN. He was born January 10, 1981 in LaPorte, IN., Son of the late George (Randy) and Tamera Menkes, Jr. Surviving are his mother, Tamera Menkes of Fort Wayne; aunts and uncles, Jerry (Sue) Hoblet of Fort Wayne, IN, Cheryl (Terry) Furge of...
Velma Peterson
Aug 8, 2011
Velma M. Peterson, 85 years old of La Porte, IN, died Monday, August 8, 2011 in Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte She was born July 4, 1926 in Walkerton, IN; daughter of the late Grover C. & Verda (Stevenson) Irwin She was married on May 29, 1946 in Koontz Lake, Indiana to Lawrence F. Peterson who survives, also...
Virginia Barnard
Aug 4, 2011
Virginia Elizabeth "Ginny" Barnard, 94 years old of Frankfort, IN, and formerly of La Porte passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Frankfort. She was born August 2, 1917 in Woodburn, IN. Daughter of the late Ray C. and Loa W. (Ward) Closson. She graduated from High School in 1935, and The Methodist School of...
Albert McClain
Jul 30, 2011
Albert Lee McClain, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. He was born on May 24, 1943 in LaPorte, IN, Son of the late Albert and Doris (Harness) McClain. He was married in January of 1964 to Vicki Lynn Smith who survives. Also surviving are his daughters: Kelly (Sam)...
Charles Plank
Jul 21, 2011
Charles "Chuck" E. Plank, 56 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital. He was born on November 14, 1954 in LaPorte, IN, Son of the late Robert and Maryette L. (Euler) Plank, Sr. He worked as a Semi Truck Driver for OTR and he worked for AMC Theatres in Michigan City...
Wynelle Hughes
Jul 17, 2011
Wynelle Eason Hughes 1921-2011 "Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man." So read the old family sampler Wynelle Hughes of LaPorte found in a closet and showed her daughter Friday, just before they left for lunch. Less than two hours later Nel experienced a major stroke, and early...
Gharyl Boston
Jul 16, 2011
Gharyl "Geree" Boston, 82, died at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Brentwood in LaPorte. She was born on September 18, 1928 in LaPorte to Donovan and Mabel (Tobias) Frye and has been a resident of LaPorte most of her life. She was married on June 25, 1950 to Charles Boston who survives. Geree graduated from LaPorte High School...
Leona Browning
Jul 15, 2011
Leona May Browning, 92 years old of La Porte, IN, died at 7:22 PM Friday, July 15, 2011, at the I.U. LaPorte Regional Hospital. She was born November 30, 1918 in Clay County, Indian, Daughter of John and Myrtle "Mertie" Archer Mollet. On April 17, 1937 in Sullivan County, IN, she married Rev. Arthur L. Browning. She was a member...
Paul Kaminskas
Jul 15, 2011
Paul Albert Kaminskas, 62 years old of La Porte, IN, died 10:04 PM Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home. He was born May 18, 1949 in Chicago, IL, Son of Albert and Adeline ( Klisiewicz) Kaminskas. He was married to Elaine Larsen Kaminskas from 1971-1984. He worked as a Senior Project Manager for Bethleham Steel and R.R. Donnely...
Janet Scott
Jul 5, 2011
Janet Louise (Young) Scott, 82 years old of LaPorte, IN passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Munson Medical Hospital, Traverse City, MI. She was born March 29, 1929 in Washington, IN, to William and Esther (Nelson) Young who preceded her in death. Janet lived in LaPorte for 60 years since moving from...
Stanley Kreighbaum
Jun 30, 2011
Stanley E. Kreighbaum, 55 years old of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born January 11, 1956 in Michigan City, Indiana, son of the late LeRoy Kreighbaum and Barbara (Meeks) Stifle. Stanley worked for 26 years as a Machenist at Harrison Engine Service in LaPorte....
Richard Sims
Jun 27, 2011
Richard Dean Sims, 79 years old of LaPorte, died 5:05 A.M., Monday, June 27, 2011 at Brentwood in LaPorte . He was born June 15, 1932 in Benton, IL son of Ivor and Estelle (Stevenson) Sims. Richard was married May 14, 1955 in Corinth Mississippi to Betty J. Gray, who preceded him in death March 1, 1999. Richard served in...

Ellen Schumm
Jun 27, 2011
Ellen Rosina Schumm, 90 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at Fountainview Terrace. She was born May 26, 1921 in LaPorte, IN, Daughter of the late Theodore and Clara (Collar) Hass. She was married on October 15, 1944 in LaPorte to Paul G. Schumm who preceded her in death on February 12, 2003. Surviving...
Mary Ault
Jun 24, 2011
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Mary Ellen Ault, 88 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at her home in LaPorte. She was born April 14, 1923 in LaPorte, Indiana, Daughter of the late John O. and Fern J. (Craft) Ault. She attended Purdue University and received her Masters from Michigan State University. She worked as a...
Moarine Logwood
Jun 20, 2011
Moarine Logwood, 65 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Monday, June 20, 2011 in Community Hospital in Munster, IN. She was born March 3, 1946 in Salyersville, KY., Daughter of John & Jessie (Manns) Back. Moarine was a retired fork lift driver for Boise/ Jefferson Smirfit for 24 years and she owned a cleaning business. She was married on...
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