May 2, 2011

Dennis W. Schmidt, 67 of La Porte, died May 2, 2011 at I.U. La Porte Hospital. Dennis was born July 2, 1943, in Oakland, Calif., to the late Robert and Edith (Bratton) Schmidt. He moved to LaPorte in 1976. On March 12, 1986, he married Barbara Karaff, who survives. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serviving on the...

Apr 27, 2011

Richard Eugene Renfro Sr., 55 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his home in LaPorte surrounded by his family. He was born September 18, 1955 in LaPorte, IN, Son of Jack and Dorothy (Wood) Renfro. He was a 20 year U.S Navy Veteran. Richard was married on October 24, 1993 in Jacumba, CA to Rhonda...

Apr 26, 2011

Doris Lorraine Brown, 76 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at her home in LaPorte surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 10, 1935 in Detroit, MI, Daughter of the late LeRoy E. and Mary Estella (Ausman) Kee. She was married on June 20, 1954 in Greentown, IN to Jacob Brown who survives....

Apr 17, 2011

Herman Joseph Terzino, a prominent local architect and a resident of La Porte for almost 60 years, died on April 17, 2011 at La Porte Hospital at age 89. Herman was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on March 9, 1922 to Michael and Lucy (Tranquilla) Terzino, émigrés from the Abruzzo region of Italy. His parents, his brother Anthony, his sister Gloria...

Apr 16, 2011

Stacey M. Alaniz, 28 years old of Michigan City, IN, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 in her home. She was born June 12. 1982 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Daughter of Cesar Alaniz & Jennie (Johnny) Mullens. She had worked as a care giver for La Porte County Home. Surviving are a son; Taylor Hartsburg of Michigan City, Bro; Joshua Alaniz...

Apr 10, 2011

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Gladys Frances Kemp, 94 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Sunday April 10, 2011 at the La Porte Hospital Continuing Care Unit. She was born on October 18, 1916 in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada to Frank and Annie (Pich) Stanek. She graduated from Holy Family Hospital in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1938. She was...

Apr 9, 2011

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Patricia C. Hempel , 83 years old of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte, IN. She was born November 9, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, Daughter of the late John and Laura (Neubert) Connors. Patricia C. (Connors) Hempel was the beloved wife of the late William G. Hempel, loving mother of...

Apr 8, 2011

Zachary Kess Clark, 56 years old of La Porte, IN, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at his home in LaPorte, Indiana. He was born June 24, 1954 in LaPorte, IN, Son of Robert Watson and Jill Kessinger Clark. He was a life long resident of La Porte. He graduated from La Porte High School and served in the U.S....

Apr 8, 2011

Jane V. Siglinger, 78 years old of LaPorte, IN, died at 8:15 P.M. Friday, April 8, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte. She was born on April 8, 1933 in La Porte to Warren and Marion Shafer Curtis. She was a member of First Baptist Church, LaPorte . Surviving are two Sons, Blaine S. Harris of LaPorte, and Chip...

Apr 3, 2011

H. C. Long, 80 years old of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Golden Living Center, Countryside Place in La Porte. He was born Jan.10, 1931 in Manila, Arkansas, son of the late Robert Lee & Lillian L. (Rushing) Long. H.C. worked for Modine Manufacturing, American Rubber and retired in 1989 from Waste Management. A very hard...

Apr 1, 2011

Kathy Chapell, 60 years old of La Porte, IN, died Friday, April 1, 2011 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 2, 1950 in La Porte daughter of the late Frank and Gloria (Larson) Loring. Kathy was a member of First Baptist Church. She loved to play Pinochle and belonged to two...

Mar 29, 2011

Arthur Allen (Al) Brinklow , 82 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born July 18, 1928 in Goshen, Indiana, son of Reginald and Catharine (Allen) Brinklow . He received a BA from Wabash College and a MS from Indiana University. Following his college graduation, he began a career...

Mar 29, 2011

Judy Ann Francis, 67 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in Upland, CA. She lived in LaPorte most of her life. She was born on May 26, 1943 in Knox, IN, daughter of the late Earl Carl and Mildred (Macedone) Ross. She was married in LaPorte, IN on November 5, 1960 to her husband of...

Mar 28, 2011

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Donald Bom, 81 years old of La Porte, IN, died Monday, March 28, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born Thursday, February 20, 1930 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Arthur Bom and the late Lillian (Droginske) Bom. Donald was married on June 12, 1954 in Steubenville, Ohio to Janet Bom who preceded him in...

Mar 27, 2011

Charles Avery Beard, 53 years old of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 in LaPorte, IN. He was born on August 30, 1956 in Roane County, Tennessee, Son of the late Gentry Harrison and Lois Mae (Picklesimer) Beard. Charles enjoyed playing music, singing and golf. He also liked to cook. He was a member of the American...

Mar 19, 2011

Mary Ann (Bede) Fanning passed away on March 19, 2011 at 5:30 P.M. at Lake Park Residential Care Center, Lake Station, IN. When the Lord called her to her Eternal home. She was born January 4, 1955 in Grand Island, NE., the only daughter of Bob and Evelyn Bede. on January 23, 1955 she was baptized at St. Paul...

Mar 17, 2011

Donald Lee "Red" Murray, 76 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his home. He was born on February 9, 1935 in Rensselaer, IN, Son of the late John Thomas and Lillian (Byrne) Murray. He was married on May 1, 1981 in LaPorte, IN., to Rena (Mann) Murray who survives. Also surviving are his children: Pamela...

Mar 10, 2011

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Bryan D. Tucker, 56 years old of La Porte, IN, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, IL, Son of David A. & Inez F. (Stephens) Tucker. He was married in LaPorte to Patricia "Pepper" (Phillips) Tucker. He worked as a truck driver for G.T.B....

Feb 27, 2011

Betty E. Scheidel, 55 years old of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Valparaiso Care and Rehab . She was born January 19, 1956 in La Porte , Daughter of Don Paul Scheidel, Sr. & Thelma LaDonna Schoff. She was a member of First Church of God in La Porte. Surviving are Parents, Jack & Thelma McGinnis,...

Feb 24, 2011

Matthew Thomas Thompson, 35 years old of La Porte, IN passed away on Thursday morning at his home of natural causes. He was born on September 24, 1975 in Fort Bragg, NC. Matthew worked in the plumbing trade. Matthew was a very intelligent man who loved to cook and enjoyed watching sports. Surviving are his mother, Diane (Steven) Monroe of...