Obituaries

Randy Barr

Randy Barr

Aug 25, 2009

Randy Barr June 25, 1961 - August 25, 2009

Randy Barr, 48 years old of LaPorte, Indiana , died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born June 25, 1961 in La Porte, to Robert Martin Barr and Carolyn Jane (Whitcomb) Barr. Surviving are his mother, Carolyn Jane Barr of LaPorte, IN., brothers; Harold L. (Susan),...

David Timm, Sr

David Timm, Sr

Aug 25, 2009

David Carl Timm, Sr. , 85 years old of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the home of his daughter Fay, in LaPorte, were he had resided the last three years. He was born December 8, 1923 in Westville, Indiana, Son of the late Clarence and Hulda Timm . He was married on September 28, 1974 in...

Norma Westphal

Norma Westphal

Aug 20, 2009

Norma L. Westphal, 74 years old of LaPorte, IN., formerly of Michigan City, IN., died Thursday, August 20, 2009 in La Porte Hospital. She was born July 3, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MI., Daughter of Perry J. and Mildred A. (Pully) Welch. She retired from the Shipping Department at Weil-McLain after 19 years. She was a lifetime member of...

Helen Sauriol

Helen Sauriol

Aug 9, 2009

Helen Sauriol , 95 years old of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, August 9, 2009 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born November 12, 1913 in Chicago, IL., Daughter of the late Walter and Lucielle (Alexna) Merkelis. She had worked until the age of 70 as an Insurance Adjuster for United Insurance Company. During WWII she worked with...

Wanda Simmons

Wanda Simmons

Aug 8, 2009

Wanda R. Simmons, 85 years old of LaPorte, Indiana, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 in LaPorte, IN. She was born April 1, 1924 in Villa Grove, Illinois, Daughter of the late Charles and Golda (Smith) Skidmore. She was a member of New Buffalo Bible Baptist Women's Missionaries, VFW, Salvation Army, Seniors and the Swanson Center. Surviving are Daughters, Judy...

Arthur Cook

Arthur Cook

Aug 7, 2009

Arthur Cook , 84 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Friday, August 7, 2009 at home. He was born December 6, 1924 in LaPorte, IN., Son of the late Ernest H. & Nellie M. (Schoff) Cook. He was married to Josephine R. Cook on June 11, 1949 in LaPorte, IN., who preceded him in death in 1955. He then was...

Ruth Bachmann

Ruth Bachmann

Aug 6, 2009

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Ruth Charlotte Bachmann, 86 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday August 6, 2009 in La Porte Hospital. She was born December 30, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, Daughter of the late Theodore Nuoffer and Amanda Nuoffer (Vieth) She was a member of Tri-Kappa, Beachwood Women's Golf League, VNA Volunteer, American Red Cross Volunteer, Bethany...

Teresa Schneider

Teresa Schneider

Aug 5, 2009

Teresa Schneider passed away Wednesday morning at La Porte Hospital after a short illness. Teresa was born in Cleveland on April 17, 1927 to Charles Roglin and Theresa Carey. She married Charles Schneider and taught in the Lakewood Ohio school system. Teresa made her home at Oakwood Manor for the last ten years after her husband died and leaves...

Joyce Madison

Joyce Madison

Aug 3, 2009

Joyce Madison, 61 of La Porte died Monday, August 3, 2009 in La Porte Hospital after a courageous battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. She was born March 13, 1948 in Terre Haute, IN to Jack E. & Rosalie (Noel) Wright. On April 16, 1966 in Kingsford Heights she married James Madison who survives. Also surviving are daughter, Susan (Kurt) Birkeland of...

Orville Evans

Orville Evans

Aug 1, 2009

Orville Johnnie Evans , 86 of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 in Brighton Gardens, Yorba Linda, CA. He was born January 15, 1923 in Harvey, Illinois, son of the late John and Dora (Padgett) Evans. He retired from Austenal-Howmet in 1985. He Married Feb. 25, 1950 in La Porte to Marietta Schroeder who preceded him in death...

Karen Thome

Karen Thome

Jul 30, 2009

Biography Karen Thome, 54 of Walkerton, died July 30, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . She was born August 21, 1954 in LaPorte, daughter of the late Richard Allen and Phyllis Jean Allen. She worked at American Home Foods and La Porte Hospital. Surviving are 1 son, Eugene Thome; 5 grandchildren, Mercedes, Austin, Alexia, Chloe, and Ellie all of Walkerton; 1...

Lynn Shelby

Lynn Shelby

Jul 28, 2009

Lynn Shelby, 69 years old of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital. He was born Thursday, June 6, 1940 in La Porte, Indiana, son of Elmer Paul and Margaret Hazel (Miller) Shelby. Lynn graduated from La Porte High School in 1958. He was a member of St. Joe Valley Street Rods, Founding Member of...

Norma Colston

Norma Colston

Jul 23, 2009

Norma Colston, 76 years old of La Porte, IN, died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the La Porte Hospital. She was born March 10, 1933 in Walkerton, Indiana to the Clarence E. and Hazel A. Collings Rose. She married Sept. 30, 1967 in La Porte to Robert Lee Colston who preceded her in death Jan 13, 2007. Surviving are...

Paul Albertson

Paul Albertson

Jul 12, 2009

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Paul A. Albertson, 37 years old of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 as a result of a traffiic accident. He was born December 31, 1971 in La Porte to Robert and Pat Albertson Brewer He worked as a machinist for A Packaging in La Porte. Surviving are his Wife Casondra of Rolling Prairie,...

Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones

Jul 8, 2009

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Barbara J. Jones, 55 years old of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at her home . She was born January 6, 1954 in Hayti, Missouri, to Virgia Bradford Jones and Earl Jones. Surviving are her son & daughter-in-Law, Jeremy and Renee Jones of Rolling Prairie, IN. Three grandchildren, Jacob, Chad and Vanessa Jones of Rolling...

Elfrieda Hibner

Elfrieda Hibner

Jul 3, 2009

Elfrieda Hibner, 83 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 in The Arbors at Michigan City from complications due to heart surgery. She was born July 23, 1925 to Walter and Frienda Schoenfeld in Trebsen (Saxony) Germany. In 1927 she and her parents immigrated to Chicago. She graduated from Lake View High School in...

Richard Haferkamp

Richard Haferkamp

Jul 3, 2009

Richard W. Haferkamp, 85 years old of La Porte, IN, died at 4:30 PM, Friday, July 3, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte. Graveside Services will be held 11 AM Friday, July 17, 2009 at Door Village Cemetery. Full Military Honors will be conducted. Cremation has taken place and Cutler Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Contributions...

George Schultz

George Schultz

Jul 1, 2009

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George Carl Schultz, 93 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away July 1, 2009 in La Porte Hospital. He was born September 25, 1915 in Walkerton, IN. Son of the late August W. Schultz and Mary (Wolfe) Schultz. He was married on January 11, 1941 in Walkerton, IN. to Nylla Eloa (Zahn) Schultz who survives. George was...

Walter Buss

Walter Buss

Jun 30, 2009

Walter Ward Buss, 84 years old of LaPorte, IN, died June 30, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Walter was born August 12, 1924 in LaPorte, to Orlando and Eleanora (Foltz) Buss and was a lifelong resident of Rolling Prairie. On June 25, 1949, in LaPorte, Indiana he married Rita Gallagher who survives. Mr. Buss graduated from Rolling...

Andy Repak

Andy Repak

Jun 19, 2009

Andy Repak , 93 years old of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday, June 19, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born July 4, 1915 in Rend City, Il, Son of the late Thomas Repak and the late Anna Dyn Repak. He worked as an Assembler at numerous local factories, from Alis Chalmers, to retiring from Berkel's in 1980. He was...