Obituaries

Larry Shannon

Larry Shannon

Dec 8, 2010

Mr. Larry G. Shannon, 81, died at Shannon's Jewelry Store at 4:29 P.M., on December 8, 2010 of sudden heart attack. Larry was born June 12, 1929 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gilbert Shannon in Seymour, Indiana. He moved to LaPorte Indiana in 1948, where he graduated from LaPorte High School. After High School, Larry attended Elgin Watchmakers...

Ann Kemiel

Ann Kemiel

Nov 30, 2010

Ann A. Kemiel, 81 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in her home. She was born November 30, 1929 in New Carlisle, IN, daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Sudrovech) Tuszynski. Ann was member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, The Rosary Solidarity of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and Farm Bureau. She married May...

Jeanette Dean

Jeanette Dean

Nov 30, 2010

Jeanette Audrey Dean, 89 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in LaPorte Hospital . She was born September 24, 1921 in Union Mills, Indiana, Daughter of the late Harry H. and Altha (Dye) Craft. She was married on November 25, 1939 in Chicago to William Dean who preceded her in death. Jeanette attended First...

Patricia Meinhard

Patricia Meinhard

Nov 28, 2010

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Patricia Meinhard, 82 years old of La Porte, IN, was welcomed by Jesus to her Heavenly Home Sunday, November 28, 2010 at LaPorte Hospital . She was born January 5, 1928 in Auroa, Illinois Daughter of the late Chester and Ruth (Peterson) Lindgren She was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Bible Study Group,...

Diane Wireman

Diane Wireman

Nov 17, 2010

Diane Fay Wireman, 66 years old of La Porte, passed away Wednesday evening Nov. 17, 2010 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 6, 1944 in La Porte to Russell Charles and Edith Marie (Goetz) Martin. She retired from Howmet Corporation after 22 years. She was married on August 3, 1985 in Rensselaer, Indiana to...

Cheryl Allen

Cheryl Allen

Nov 15, 2010

Cheryl Lynn Allen, 60 years old of LaPorte, IN passed away surrounded by her loving family, Monday, November 15, 2010 at home. She was born July 9, 1950 in Fort Wayne, IN., daughter of Keith and Sharon Gephart who survive. Cheryl was married on August 18, 1968 in Ft. Wayne to John (Jack) Allen for 42 years, who survives. Also...

Alice Conrad

Alice Conrad

Nov 14, 2010

Biography Alice Leone Conrad, 89 years old of Fredericksburg, VA, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at her home. She was born January 8, 1921 in Wanatah, IN, Daughter of the late William F. and Nora (Dolliver) Marks. She was married on July 9, 1943 in LaPorte, IN., to Roy Lee Conrad who preceded her in death. Surviving are her children;...

Eugene Larkin

Eugene Larkin

Nov 13, 2010

Eugene D. Larkin, 89-years old of South Bend, IN, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 in the Milton Home, South Bend, from complications due to pneumonia. He was born June 27, 1921 in Wayzata, Minnesota, son of the late John P. and Martha (VandeVere) Larkin. In 1947 he married his beloved wife Audrey, who remained at his side for 62...

Gene Jones

Gene Jones

Nov 10, 2010

Gene Paul Jones, 78 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in Golden Living Center LaPorte. He was born January 8, 1932 in Stillwell, IN to the late Paul W. and Joeva (Porter) Jones. Paul worked as a self employed floor refinisher and he was also a retired Cook for the United States Coast Guard. He was...

Lindsey Kesling

Lindsey Kesling

Nov 9, 2010

Lindsey O'Brien Kesling Loved without measure, cherished completely and cared for endlessly, she sparkled with the promise of life's pure light, hope's brave song, compassion's one true heart, beauty's unending sonnet, spirit's lasting quest and future's next dance. Lindsey O'Brien Kesling was born on May 13, 1988 in Michigan City, IN, and passed away on Nov. 9, 2010 in Scottsdale,...

Lorraine Hamman

Lorraine Hamman

Nov 9, 2010

Lorraine M. Hamman, 87 years old of Plymouth, IN, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, IN. She was born February 4, 1923 in Prescott, Wisconsin, daughter of Albert and Hazel (Sutton) Martin. She married May 23, 1942 in Prescott, WI. to Wallace H. Hamman who survives in Plymouth. Also surviving are two daughters;...

Joshua Martinez

Joshua Martinez

Nov 6, 2010

Joshua "Josh" Gerald J. Martinez, 18 years old of LaPorte, Indiana, died at 7:27 PM, Saturday, November 6, 2010 at LaPorte Hospital. He was born July 6, 1992 in LaPorte, Son of Lisa Blankenship Martinez and John "Juan" Martinez III. Josh loved listening to and writing music. He also enjoyed sports. He enjoyed being with his friends, he was very...

Mary Metts

Mary Metts

Oct 27, 2010

Mary "Mardell" Metts, 85 years old of Hanna, IN, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in LaPorte Hospital. She was born February 21, 1925 in Washington Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, Daughter of the late Cleveland and Grace Coil (Schuh). Mary was married on December 7, 1949 in Rensselaer, IN., to Mervin "Buster" Metts who preceded her in death. She was retired...

Doris Scott

Doris Scott

Oct 25, 2010

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Doris Mae ("Jo") Scott, 87, formerly of LaPorte, IN went safely home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:10 A.M. Monday, October 25, 2010 at Greencroft Health Center of Goshen, Indiana after a long illness. She was born in Cleveland, OH on December 14, 1922, to Mary Eli and Lawrence Edgar Joseph. On April 25, 1944...

Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith

Oct 23, 2010

Nancy Jane Smith, 56 years old of La Porte, IN, passed from this life to her new home Saturday Oct. 23, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 25, 1954 in Aurora, Illinois, Daughter of William and Patricia (Lindgren) Meinhard. Nancy was a member of Lighthouse Church and was a LaPorte High School Graduate. She...

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

Oct 23, 2010

Phil G. Collins, 47 years old of La Porte, IN, died 11:00 PM Saturday October 23, 2010 in his home He was born Feb. 5, 1963 in Morristown, Tennessee Son of the late Rolan and Myrtle (Davis) Collins He worked for Lewis Bakeries for 12 years and as an Executive Chef for Reed's Restaurant and the Timers Restaurant both of...

Irma Flagg

Irma Flagg

Oct 11, 2010

Irma Fay Flagg, 80, passed away on October 11, 2010 in LaPorte, Indiana, after a long courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure. A longtime resident of LaPorte, she was born November 6, 1929 in Harpster, Ohio, to Amel and Mae (Sheppard) Wells. She married the late Michael Kovalcin, who preceded her in death, then she married Milo Flagg on September...

Marie Hudgins

Marie Hudgins

Oct 10, 2010

Marie M. Hudgins, 91 years old of Kingsbury, IN, died at 10:15 P.M. Sunday, October 10, 2010 at her home. She was born June 13, 1919 in LaPorte, IN, daughter of Clarence and Esther (Hough) Lower. On Oct. 3, 1937 in Kewanna, IN, she married John E. Hudgins. She had worked and was part owner of Mary's Restaurant in LaPorte...

Theresa Goodwin

Theresa Goodwin

Oct 9, 2010

Theresa Cholewa Goodwin, 54 years old of Union Mills, IN, died at 6 P.M. Saturday, October 9, 2010 at her home. She fought a courageous battle with Colon Cancer for 8 years. She was born in LaPorte, Indiana on June 19, 1956, daughter of John and Helen Nidenthal Cholewa. On October 20, 1972 in Wanatah, Indiana, she married Rick Goodwin....

Elizabeth Spencer

Elizabeth Spencer

Oct 6, 2010

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Elizabeth "Betty" Spencer of LaPorte, (formerly of Lansing, IL), age 93, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at the Continuing Care Center of LaPorte Hospital. She was born on July 18, 1917, in Pinckneyville, Illinois to Frederick Ferdolin Schutte and Louise Marie Lenz Schutte. She married Frederick Albert Spencer on September 24, 1947, who preceded...