Obituaries

Nikki Jones

Nikki Jones

Mar 13, 2010

Nikki S. Jones, 55 years old of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 in her home. She was born February 21, 1955 in Valparaiso, IN, daughter of the late Floyd and Opal (Messer) Wallace She married Donald Jones May 23, 1996 in La Porte who survives. Surviving are a son; Darrick Wallace of La Porte, brother; Anthony (Brenda)...

Betty Pittman

Betty Pittman

Mar 12, 2010

Betty J. Pittman , 74 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 in her home surounded by her loving family She was born, July 31, 1935 in Pulaski, TN , Daughter of the late Wilson and Irene (Beddingfield) Sprouse She worked for Kingsley Furniture in La Porte Surviving are sons; Garry Robison, Barry Pittman, Rick...

Jeanette Hill

Jeanette Hill

Mar 7, 2010

Jeanette Eleonora (Waters) Hill, 85 years old of St. Louis, Mo, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 in St. Louis, Mo. She was born November 15, 1924 in LaPorte, IN to Robert and Adeline (Tieman) Waters. She previously was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church of LaPorte, IN, and she recently attended Windsor Baptist Church of Imperial, MO. She was...

Margaret Budd

Margaret Budd

Mar 6, 2010

Margaret Budd, 51 years old of Union Mills, Indiana, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at LaPorte Hospital. She was born January 6, 1959 in Waverly, Ohio, Daughter of Homer and Betty Robinson Smith. She worked as a Wax Injection Machine Oporator at Howmet. Surviving are 2 sons, Joshua and Steven Budd, both of LaPorte; boyfriend for 12 years, Thomas Kmiec...

Terry Long

Terry Long

Mar 5, 2010

Terry L. Long, 59 years old of Fish Lake, IN, died Friday, March 5, 2010 in Indianapolis. He was born in LaPorte on June 4, 1950, Son of Raymond and Margaret Wedel Long. On January 11, 1991 in LaPorte he married Margaret Harris. He was a member of Union Mills American Legion. He was a Army Vietnam Veteran. He...

Jennifer Harmon

Jennifer Harmon

Mar 3, 2010

Jennifer Lynn (McAfee) Harmon, 35 years old of, LaPorte, IN, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. She was born July 23, 1974 in LaPorte, The daughter of Linda (Pete) Brown of Rolling Prairie, IN., and Garey (Jill) McAfee of LaPorte, IN. Surviving are sister; Angelia (Rodney) Stroup of South Bend, IN., four children; Jeffrey and Jessica Wallen of Kingsford Heights and...

Jessica Whittaker

Jessica Whittaker

Feb 25, 2010

Jessica Whittaker (nee Allen),85, of LaPorte, passed away February 25, 2010 following a brief illness. Jessica was born on November 30, 1924 to Florence O'Neill Allen and Richard Allen in Bolton, England. She grew up during the years before and during World War II and in spite of the great turmoil of that time learned to love life through writing...

Walter Thode

Walter Thode

Feb 24, 2010

Walter Thode, age 93, of Sherman , TX , passed away on February 24, 2010 at the Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman , TX . He was born on May 18, 1916 in LaPorte , IN to the parents of Arthur C. and Alma (Manns) Thode. Walter married Edna Euler on August 8, 1938 in LaPorte , IN...

Cynthia Webb

Cynthia Webb

Feb 17, 2010

Cynthia Webb, 46 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in her home. She was born October 2, 1963 in LaPorte, Daughter of Franklin and Betty (McVay) Kenyon. She was married on February 5, 1990 in LaPorte, to Ralph Webb who preceded her in death on October 13, 2009. Cindy and her husband were...

Robert Bealor

Robert Bealor

Feb 14, 2010

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Robert "Bill" W. Bealor, 77 years old of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born December 18, 1932 in Stillwell, IN Son of the late Robert F. and Hildred Grace (Kingsboro) Bealor. He was married on June 6, 1959 in Mill Creek, IN to Dessie...

Ella Dowell

Ella Dowell

Feb 11, 2010

Ella Louise Dowell, 87 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away February 11, 2010 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 19, 1922 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky , Daughter of the late Virgil and Florence (Hook) Dowell. Surviving are brothers; Ralph Dowell of Riverside CA., Bernard Dowell of Hardinsburg, KY., & Bill (Lynn)Dowell of La...

Richard Henning

Richard Henning

Feb 6, 2010

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Richard H. Henning, 76, of La Porte, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in La Porte Hospital. He was born June 3, 1933 in La Porte, son of the late Harold and Mable (Kipphut) Henning. He was married Dec. 13, 1958 in La Porte to Geraldine E. White who survives, also surviving are daughter, Wendy I. (Shane) Sanders of...

Jeanette Lane

Jeanette Lane

Feb 3, 2010

Jeanette Arlene Lane, 73 years old of Michigan City, IN, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in Michigan City, IN. She was married on September 14, 1979 in Michigan City, IN. to Oliver M. "Bob" Lane who survives. Jeanette worked as a licensed beautician for many years working with her sister Lucille. She was born March 26, 1936 in Michigan City,...

John DeBew

John DeBew

Feb 2, 2010

John DeBew, 76, of La Porte, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born June 22, 1933 in Kenora, Saskatchewan, Canada, son of the late Michael and Mary (Kurlick) Daciw. He was married on Oct. 20, 1962, in Chicago, Ill., to Bernadine Zalewa who survives. John enjoyed cooking, reading and spending time with his grandchildren....

Tami Hart

Tami Hart

Jan 26, 2010

Tami J. Williamson Hart, 51, of Rolling Prairie, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 in La Porte Hospital. She was born Dec. 27, 1958 in La Porte to Wilbur H. and Peggy (Lambert) Williamson. Tami was married May 17, 1997 in Las Vegas to Jerry T. Hart, who survives. She is also survived by two sons, Shayne A. (Cindy)...

Patricia Thate

Patricia Thate

Jan 26, 2010

Patricia Dolohery Thate, 78, of La Porte and formerly of Hanna, Ind., passed away Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. She was born March 19, 1931 in Plymouth, Ind., daughter of the late Alfred and Gertrude (Poor) Dolohery. Patricia was married July 10, 1965 in La Porte to Clifford Carl Thate who preceded her in death May...

Morris Cain

Morris Cain

Jan 23, 2010

Morris Ray Cain, 78 years old of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 in Settler's House He was born September 20, 1931 in Francesville, Indiana, Son of the late Martin Ray Cain and the late Martha Marie Waymier. He was a member of American Legion and served in the US Army during the Korean War, also a member...

Judith Cooley

Judith Cooley

Jan 20, 2010

Judith Ann Cooley, 66 years old of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in La Porte Hospital She was born on December 9, 1943 in Bluffton, IN to the late James Carl & Mabel (Jump) Milby. Judith retired as office manager of Schwartz Paper Company after 27 years. She was a member of the American Ladies Auxiliary, 40+eight...

Joan Ulrich

Joan Ulrich

Jan 13, 2010

Joan M. Ulrich, 85 years old of LaPorte, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. Joan was born in Reading, England, on March 14, 1924, daughter of William and Clara (Russell) Berry. Joan grew up in Reading and also lived in Fleet. She attended school in Reading and graduated from The Kendrick School for Girls. Joan...

Belva Jo Ingersoll

Belva Jo Ingersoll

Jan 12, 2010

Belva Jo Ingersoll, 81 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday Jan. 12, 2010 in Golden Living Center-Fountainview, La Porte. She was born April 21, 1928 in Valparaiso, Daughter of the late Arthur Keene and the late Geneva (Hanson) Keene. Belva Jo was a member of First United Methodist Church, and was a choir member for many...