Obituaries

Gerald McCullough

Gerald McCullough

Jan 5, 2011

Gerald Earl "Jerry" McCullough, 60 years old of Dallas,TX , formerly of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home in Dallas. Jerry was born December 11, 1950 in Rensselaer, IN, the son of John McCullough and Pansy Armentrout. He was the youngest of 14 children. He was married to Charlynn McCullough for twenty years Jerry was...

Norman Kinney

Norman Kinney

Jan 4, 2011

Norman Ray Kinney, 55 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 in 1301 Monroe Street . He was born March 27, 1955 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Ernest & Charlotte (Kennedy) Kinney. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran. Surviving are daughters; Consueoo Seals, Kanesha Grant, Sonya Kinney, son; Landon Kinney all of...

Shawn Helms

Shawn Helms

Dec 31, 2010

Shawn Marie Helms, 50, of LaPorte, passed away at 3:36 PM Friday, December 31, 2010 in LaPorte. She was born in Bradenton, FL on February 22, 1960. Shawn was a selfless and devoted mother to her 3 children, loving sister and daughter. She was also a member of the Presbyterian Church of LaPorte. She was employed with William B's of...

John Hudgins, Jr

John Hudgins, Jr

Dec 27, 2010

John E. Hudgins, Jr., 72years old of Kingsbury, IN, died Monday, December 27, 2010 in La Porte Hospital. He was born May 25, 1938 in , Son of John E. & Marie M. (Lower) Hudgins, Sr. He graduated from Stillwell High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of South Bend Scottish Rite, LaPorte American...

Eugene Beecher

Eugene Beecher

Dec 23, 2010

Eugene "Gene" Leroy Beecher, 71 years old, of LaPorte, IN, died on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at 9:15 AM at his home in Trail Creek, IN. He was born July 22, 1939, in Royal Center, Indiana, son of the late George Everett and Lillie (White) Beecher. He was married on December 30, 1965, in LaPorte, IN, to Dorothy Hellem Beecher,...

Dorothy Francis

Dorothy Francis

Dec 20, 2010

Dorothy Jane Francis, 87 years old of La Porte, IN, died Monday, December 20, 2010 in LaPorte Hospital . She was born August 20, 1923 in LaPorte, Indiana , Daughter of the late Jay and Edith (Wrase) Chadderdon. She was married on July 14, 1945 in LaPorte to Mirwood "Moose" Frances who preceded her in death on November 15,...

John Van Strien

John Van Strien

Dec 18, 2010

John Van Strien, 90 years old of La Porte, IN, died at 1:22 AM Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Golden Living Center Fountainview, La Porte. He was born July 20, 1920 in Newburg, N.Y., son of John and Cornelia (Bouma) Van Strien. John married Frances Newman Lilley on February 20, 1946 in West Minister, MD. They settled in La Porte....

George Games

George Games

Dec 14, 2010

Biography

George J. Games, 82 years old of La Porte, died December 14, 2010 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born August 2, 1928 in La Porte County, son of the late Charles F. Games and Leora (Earl) Games. George graduated from La Porte High School in 1946 and attended Purdue North Central. He married Delores A. Crutchfield on...

Myrtle Elkins

Myrtle Elkins

Dec 10, 2010

Biography Myrtle I Elkins, 87 years old of Avon Park, FL, formerly of LaPorte, IN., died Friday, December 10, 2010 in Avon Park, FL. She was born October 13, 1923 in Towne County, ND, Daughter of the late Harvey and Rose (Putnam) Thomas. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, LaPorte, IN She worked as a Shipping Clerk for...

P. Jeannie Troth

P. Jeannie Troth

Dec 9, 2010

P. Jeannie Troth, 62 years old of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 in La Porte Hospital. She was born March 24, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Eugene and Ida (Zandanel) Nutting. She was married on Aug. 23, 1969 in La Porte at First United Methodist Church to Terry L. Troth who survives. Jeannie was...

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

Biography

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,...