Obituaries
Sherman Edward Harmon
Oct 18, 2007
Sherman was the son of the late Edward & Nancy (Baker) Harmon. He was married on June 17, 1989 to Doreen Wilber who survives. Sherman worked in the maintenance Department for the Gene Glick Corporation at Cambridge Square Apartments. He was a past Chief and member of the Scipio Township Volunteer Fire Department with 10 years of service. He was...
Cecil D. Shock
Oct 17, 2007
Cecil was the son of the late Elvin & Velma (Dye) Shock He was married on November 20, 1953 in Louisville, KY to Marjorie Ann Fricke who survives. Cecil retired from the Budd Company in Gary, IN. He was a member of Lambs Chapel in Rolling Prairie, IN and Moose Lodge in LaPorte. He served in the U.S. Army during...
Allan Fischer
Oct 15, 2007
Dr. Allan Lewis Fischer was the son of Benjamin & Ethel (Weiss) Fischer who preceded him in death. He was a Physician at LaPorte Medical Group of Memorial Health Systems South Bend. He practiced Internal Medicine and non invasive Cardiology. He was a Diplomat of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Osteopathic Internists fellow, American...
Dorothy W. Gropp
Oct 13, 2007
Biography
Dorothy was married in 1927 in LaPorte, IN to Emil N. Gropp who preceded her in death January 15, 1973. Dorothy was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in LaPorte, IN.
Mark Robert Kolasa
Oct 9, 2007
Mark married Valorie Koontz on September 29, 2000 in LaPorte, IN. He loved his dogs. Mark was a loving husband and father.
Eleonora Adeline Vollrath
Oct 4, 2007
Eleonora worked for 15 years as the Executive Secretary to the President of Kingsley Furniture in LaPorte, IN. She was known as Nora & Grandma. She belonged to St. Johns Lutheran Church in LaPorte, IN. where she sang as a charter member in the choir for 50 years, she was also a member of the Christ Savior Lutheran Church...
Ralph R. Burch
Oct 4, 2007
Ralph is the son of Eber & Icie (Lawrence) Burch He was a retired tool crib operator at Allis Chalmers in LaPorte, IN. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in LaPorte, WWII Army Veteran- During WWII he walked the Burma Road. He also belonged to the American Legion Post 297, VFW Post 1130, Moose Lodge 980,...
John Rustin Huston
Sep 29, 2007
Biography
John worked for Liquid Packaging Now called Fast Pak in Kingsbury, IN. He was the lead singer of the local band Leverage, avid Indianapolis Colts fan and loved spending time with his special niece: Megan Curtis.
VisitationTuesday October 2, 2007, 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Cutler Funeral Home
VisitationWednesday October 3, 2007,...
Helen Hofstetter
Sep 11, 2007
Helen was married to Leland Conrad who passed away March 17, 1970, Theodore Cramer who passed away in 1972, Victor Hofstetter who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents: Arthur A. and Maude Alice (Smith) Rose; 2 brothers: Robert & Herald Rose, and 1 Grandchild.
William Hook
Sep 8, 2007
Bill was the Co-Founder of Hooks Concrete Construction in Glenwood, IL. He was a Marine Veteran of WWII where he received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained at Saipan, He also belonged to the 5th Amphibian Tractor Battalion. Bill was preceded in death by his parents: Albert & Bertha (Eylander) Hook, his Wife: Cliffordean Valentine, and 1 Sister: Anna Wise...
Jean E. Asman
Sep 6, 2007
Jean was the daughter of Jason E. and Winnie (Legg) VanTassel who both preceded her in death. She was married on May 27, 1939 to Emil Asman who survives. Jean was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in LaPorte, IN and a former member of Peace Lutheran Church in Saginaw, MI. She worked as an Interior Decotator. She...
Mary Elizabeth Howard
Aug 30, 2007
Biography Mary was married on September 14, 1979 in St. Joseph, MI. to Joseph D. Howard who survives. She worked as a warranty clerk for Pine Chevrolet and Siemans Ford in Bridgman, MI. Mary attended Landmark Baptist Church, She was a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She cared very much for her family
Donna Mae McEwen
Aug 29, 2007
Donna was married on September 27, 1953 to Jim McEwen who survives. She worked as a Librarian for 30 years at Handley Elementary School in LaPorte, IN. She was a member of the LaPorte Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Session Elder, and Delta Theta Tau Sorority.
James "Mike" Smutzer
Aug 19, 2007
Mike was the son of George E. and Carol (Crosthwait) Smutzer who preceded him in death. Mike worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp., managed Georges Car Wash for many years, Andersons Tapes in LaPorte and was known as "Mr. Video", also he worked at Time Out II, Roc & Rog's, Lenards, and the FOP He graduated from LaPorte High School in...
Dorothy Ann Nichols
Aug 18, 2007
Biography
Dorothy was the daughter of Walter and Ida May (Long) Ott. She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters: Joann and Irene Ott, Elsora Hawkins, and Lulu Belle Newhouse. She worked as a self employed Live-in Caregiver
VisitationThursday August 23, 2007, 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. at Cutler Funeral Home
Memorial Service...
Mary Ann Weidner
Aug 17, 2007
Mary Ann Weidner was the daughter of William and Selms (Jajowka) Jernas and was the sixth of fourteen children Mary was married to Clarence R. Weidner on June 25, 1936 in South Bend, IN Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 4 brothers: Edward, Chester, William and Stanley, 5 sisters: Virginia, Helen, Sally, Elizabeth, and Lotti....
Robert Allen Doll
Aug 16, 2007
Biography
Robert was the son of Wayne D. and Doris M. Rosenbaum Doll. He worked as a truck driver for a produce company and attended South Central High School. He was preceded in death by his Father:Wayne Doll; Paternal Grandparents: Russell and Martha Peters Doll; Maternal Grandparents: Arthur and Frances Kelly Rosenbaum.
Private Memorial Service with the Family...
James W. Taylor
Aug 15, 2007
Biography
James was married on September 30, 1950 to Evelyn M. McBurney who preceded him in death in 2003. He retired in 1985 after working 17 1/2 years for International Association of Mechanist as a Union Rep, Contract Negotiator. He also served in WWII from 1945-1947. James was preceded in death by his Parents: Russell and Hazel (Vertch) Taylor,...
Ralph H. Hedtke
Aug 13, 2007
Biography
Ralph was married on October 15, 1949 in Matteson, Illionois to Dorothy E. Lundell who survives. Ralph Retired as a Pattern Maker and he worked as a Custodian at LaPorte Hospital for many years. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and he was known as the "Griper" on WLOI and WCOE Sound Off radio stations....
Roger A. Harley
Aug 13, 2007
Roger "Buck" Harley was married on April 4, 1992 in LaPorte, IN to Sandra J. Spickard who survives. Buck worked for Howmet Corp. and was a Marine Corps Recruiter in Iowa and Hawaii. He belonged to the Astronomy Club of West Lafayette, IN. where he donated a very large telescope, built computers and many things in wood for his...
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