Obituaries

Ronald Cummins

Ronald Cummins

Mar 28, 2009

Ronald J. Cummins,70 years old of Mishawaka, IN, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Our Lady Of Peace Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born June 27, 1938 in LaPorte County, son of the late Russell Cummins and the late Sophia (Hynek) Cummins. He was a member of American Legion of Maryland, Moose Lodge #599 in Elkhart, IN. He...

Ada Barger

Ada Barger

Mar 28, 2009

Ada Berniece Barger, 86 years old of Kingsford Heights, IN, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 in her home. She was born December 30, 1922 in Paden, MS daughter of the late Lewis and Hattie (Strickland) Harp. Ada married Jesse Horton on September 1, 1942, and then married Ernest Barger on February 23, 1974 in Door Village, Indiana, who preceded...

Edris Stayback

Edris Stayback

Mar 27, 2009

Edris Mae Stayback, 83 years old of La Porte, IN,and formerly of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Friday evening March 27, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . She was born September 7, 1925 in Hanna, Indiana, daughter of the late William Boniface and the late Augusta (Sacks) Boniface. She was a member of First Christian Church of Rolling Prairie, IN, and...

Ann Gropp

Ann Gropp

Mar 26, 2009

Ann L. Gropp, 62 years old of La Porte, IN, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . She was born December 3, 1946 in LaPorte, Ind Daughter of the late Ralph and Elnora (Benson) Zimmerman. She was married on July 8, 1972 in LaPorte, IN to Emil J. Gropp who survives. Surviving are Sons, Stevan (Brenda) and...

Sid Thompson

Sid Thompson

Mar 25, 2009

Sid Thompson, 88 years old of New Buffalo, MI, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. He was born on July 2, 1920 in Manito, Illinois to the late Sidney R. Thompson and Etta Sloter. Sid was a 20 year veteran retiring as a Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force in...

James Hubner

James Hubner

Mar 22, 2009

James W. Hubner, 85 years old of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Golden Living Center, Fountainview in La Porte. He was born November 16, 1923 in Springfield, Illinois, son of the late Edward & Margaret (Peacock) Hubner. James has resided in LaPorte since eary childhood. He was a 1941 graduate of LaPorte High School. He was...

Norma Stark

Norma Stark

Mar 22, 2009

Norma J. Stark, 76 years old of Walkerton, Indiana, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born Friday, May 13, 1932 in LaPorte, Indiana, Daughter of the late Harry Austin and the late Nora Wilhelm Austin. She worked as a Homemaker. Surviving are 4 Sons, Jerry (Kathleen) Stoewer of Walkerton, Indiana, Ray Stoewer of...

Carl Lindewald

Carl Lindewald

Mar 20, 2009

Carl "Sunny" J. Lindewald, 78 years old of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at LaPorte Hospital . He was born Saturday, December 20, 1930 in LaPorte, Indiana, Son of the late Carl J. Lindewald, Sr. and the late Elizabeth (Stephan) Lindewald. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Military Police from 1948-1952. He...

Marie Kuzdas

Marie Kuzdas

Mar 18, 2009

Marie Kuzdas, 92 of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in La Porte. She was born June 20, 1916 in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph & Mary (Masopust) Toman. Marie married Edward Kuzdas Jr. on June 19, 1937 in Chicago, IL., who preceded her in death August 16, 1947. Surviving are two sons, LeRoy (Beverly)...

Harris James

Harris James

Mar 18, 2009

James (Jim) Harris, 94 years old of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Illinois He was born Sunday, March 22, 1914 in LaPorte, IN , son of the late Alvin J. Harris and the late Frances E. (Byerly). He married Dorothy M. Wyczawski in Roseland, IN on August 22, 1936 who preceded...

Edith Hoeppner

Edith Hoeppner

Mar 15, 2009

Edith H. Hoeppner, 81 years old of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, March 15, 2009 in La Porte Hospital. She was born October 10, 1927 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, daughter of the late Albert L. Downing and the late Inez (Houseknecht) Downing. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Braille Society with Trinity Lutheran Church of La...

John Wiencken, Sr

John Wiencken, Sr

Mar 11, 2009

John H. Wiencken, Sr., 81, of La Porte, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in La Porte Hospital. A private family Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Cutler Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Baker officiating. A private burial will follow in the Salem Chapel Cemetery in La Porte, where the La Porte Honor...

Carol Miller

Carol Miller

Mar 7, 2009

Carol A. Miller 62, of Lafayette, IN and formerly of Michigan City, IN died March 7, 2009 in Lafayette. She was born November 12, 1946 in Michigan City, IN to the late August W. & Mildred L. (Schram) Miller. She is survived by sister: Nancy Lisak of LaPorte, IN and nephew: Timothy Lisak and his fiancée Julia Trzcinski of...

Charlotte Williams

Charlotte Williams

Mar 2, 2009

Charlotte A. Williams, 61 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 in Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation, South Bend, IN. She was born October 6, 1947 in LaPorte, Indiana, to Raymond and Nina (Lamb) Bowen. On January 14, 1984 she was married to Daniel I. Williams, who preceded her in death in 2005. She...

Robert Bachmann

Robert Bachmann

Mar 1, 2009

Robert Arthur Bachmann, 86 years old of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the Golden Living Center Fountainview . He was born December 14, 1922 in LaPorte, Indiana, Son of the late Albert W. Bachmann and the late Margaret L. Peterson Bachmann. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War....

Helen Funk

Helen Funk

Feb 24, 2009

Helen B. Funk , 87 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born January 6, 1922 in LaPorte, Indiana, Daughter of the late Vincent A. and Helen (Wade) Kanney. She was married on June 30, 1946 in LaPorte, IN to Russell E, Funk who preceded her in death on...

Mabel Zissides

Mabel Zissides

Feb 20, 2009

Biography Mabel Zissides, 86, of LaPorte, Indiana passed away 9:05 PM Friday, January 20, 2009 at Golden Living Center, Fountainview in La Porte. A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday, February 23, 2009 , with visitation from 4-7:00 PM at the Cutler Funeral Home. Burial will take place privately at Door Village Cemetery. Mabel was born May...

Valeria Barden

Valeria Barden

Feb 13, 2009

Valeria H. Barden, 63 years old of Tavares, Fl, formerly of Walkerton, IN, died Friday, February 13, 2009 in Tavares, Fl.. She was born August 18, 1945 in LaPorte, Indiana, daughter of the late Frank Bienas, Sr. and the late Catherine (Masterson) Bienas Cavinder Wagner. She worked as a manager for Bonsworth Clothing in Leesburg, FL. Surviving are Husband, Edward...

William "Billy" Huge

William "Billy" Huge

Feb 8, 2009

William "Billy" Robert Huge, 52 years old of Bethesna Lutheran Group Home, Lowell, IN, and formerly of Stillwell, Ind, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at St. Anthony's Medical Center, Crown Point, Ind. He was born February 21, 1956 in LaPorte, Ind, Son of the late Robert and Nedra (Harris) Huge. Surviving is one sister; Teresa (Aaron) Stayback of Rolling Prairie,...