Obituaries

Bina Jack Allen
Jun 12, 2008
A private family service will be held to celebrate Jack's life. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place and Cutler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Mr. Bina Jack Allen, 83, of La Porte, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at La Porte Hospital. He was born Mar. 28, 1925, to Bina Boston and Flora (Mencer) Allen. Mr....

Anthony J. "Butch" Cangiano
Jun 11, 2008
Butch worked as a landscaper. He was a member of the Door Church in LaPorte, IN. He was a student at PNC. he loved writing. He was devoted to his family and loved his Nieces and Nephews.
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Facts Born: February 14, 1960 Place of Birth: North Bergen, N.J. Death: June 11, 2008...
Barbara Lee VanSchoyck
Apr 25, 2008
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Barbara was a housewife. She enjoyed life, Crossword Puzzles and especially loved her family and grandchildren.

Ronald "Ron" Jordan
Apr 22, 2008
Ron was employed by Howmet Corporation in November, 1965, and had been with the company serving in various capacities. Ron started at the LaPorte casting division as a utility worker and progressed to a Product Engineering position in January, 1988. Shortly afterward he accepted a transfer to the Morristown,TN Casting Support Division as a Project Engineer and at the...

Jim E. Vitale
Apr 20, 2008
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Jim worked as an Overhead Crane Operator. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening and animals. He also loved to cook.

Eileen Beckwith
Apr 18, 2008
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Eileen retired from Jewel Food's in Chicago, IL. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, helped organize Midwest Color Guard from Post #854 in Chicago. She also volunteered at Hines Veterans Hospital in Chicago for many years.

Jerry Logan
Apr 6, 2008
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Jerry was the son of the late Harold "Bud" and Betty (Tag) Logan. He retired from Logan Construction. Jerry was a former member of Sons of American Legion, He loved to build things and carpentry. He was a Hunter and held a record setting Elk Rack from Wyoming. He also enjoyed fishing,...

Warren Creed
Apr 5, 2008
Warren retired from Modine Manufacturing Company after 45 years of service. Warren was a member LaPorte Missionary Church, American Legion Post 83 of LaPorte, V.F.W. Post 1130 of LaPorte, US Army Infantry Division Veteran of WWII serving in the South Pacific and Japan. Warren enjoyed training horses for others and ponies for his children to ride. He worked many years...

Gary J.T. Johns
Mar 30, 2008
Gary has made bequeathel of his body to the Anatomical Education Program of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Cremation will take place after the bequeathel is complete. There will be no visitation or services at his request. Burial will take place at Angelcrest Cemetery, Valparaiso.

James Gerald Kostielney
Mar 26, 2008
James Gerald Kostielney, 66, lost his battle with cancer, surrounded at home by his family, on March 26, 2008. The celebration of life services for Jim will be at Cutler Funeral Home in LaPorte on Friday March 28th at 7:00 PM Visitation 3 -7:00 PM Friday at the Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Jim was born on December 11, 1941...

Elizabeth Ann Lempke
Mar 25, 2008
Betty was married on August 9, 1953 in LaPorte, IN to Owen Ruben Lempke who preceded her in death on July 3, 1935. Betty was a retired clerk for the LaPorte County Treasurers Office. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Former square dance team member with Whirling Promenades and the Mill Creek Lionetts
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Robert B. Lambert, Sr
Mar 24, 2008
Robert was the son of the late Harold V. & Vera (Kiff) Lambert. He was married on November 16, 1946 in LaPorte to Dolores Jean Reasoner who preceded him in death on July 14, 2006. He is retired from Allis Chalmers Manufacturing in LaPorte where he worked for 33 years. He also worked as a crossing guard. Robert was...

Gladys Baker
Mar 23, 2008
Gladys was the daughter of the late Ray & Cora (Earp) Gourley. She was a 1945 Graduate of Rolling Prairie High School and a member of the Rolling Prairie Post #9423 Auxiliary. There will be no visitation. There will be a Private Family Service held.

Jane F. Carpenter
Mar 22, 2008
Jane was married in 1944 in New Bern, N. Carolina To Harry O. Carpenter who preceded her in death Aug. 31,1975 Jane graduated from Springville Township High School in 1941. She attended Reese School of Business. She worked for A.J. Schmitt Jewelry, Meissner's Pharmacy as a bookkeeper & Levine Boston Store. During WWII Jane worked at Bated & Rogues...

Harvey L. Hill
Mar 22, 2008
Harvey was the son of the late Thomas & Martha (Hill) Hill. He was married on August 30, 1934 in North Judson, IN to Helen E. Madsen who preceded him in death on October 24, 2002. Harvey worked as a Carpenter and Concrete Finisher He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses and he loved gardening.
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Viola Jones
Mar 20, 2008
Viola was retired from Swanson & Swanson Insurance in LaPorte. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of LaGrange and formerly a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in LaPorte. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 1101 Lincolnway, LaPorte, Indiana 46350; 1st United Methodist Church of LaGrange Music Department,...

Randall Kempf
Mar 18, 2008
Randall was a teacher at Holy Angels School in Gary and Queen of All Saints School in Michigan City. He was a LaPorte High School Graduate and a graduate of Indiana University.
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