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Charles Stacy

Charles Stacy

May 15, 2010

Mr. Charles A. Stacy, 57, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday May 15, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. He was born August 8, 1952 in Jackson, Kentucky, the son of Earl Stacy and Patsy Miller Stacy. He has lived in the LaPorte, area for forty years, coming from Jackson, Kentucky. Charles worked as a crane operator for Teledyne Casting...

James Murphy

James Murphy

May 15, 2010

Mr. James W. Murphy, 86, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Saturday May 15, 2010 at Brookside Hospice House in Palm Harbor, FL. He was born August 30, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward Murphy and Florence Touhy Murphy. James worked in accounting for Bethlehem Steel. He was a member of St. John Kanty Catholic Church. James was...

Donald Walsh

Donald Walsh

May 14, 2010

Mr. Donald L. Walsh, 49, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday May 14, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. He was born May 22, 1960 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Donald Walsh, Sr. and Elizabeth Eckenberger Walsh. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Walsh of LaPorte, IN.; sister - Dawn McCarty of La Porte, IN; two step sisters -...

Marjorie Finney

Marjorie Finney

May 12, 2010

Mrs. Marjorie J. Finney, 84, of Niles, Michigan formerly of LaPorte, IN. passed away Wednesday May 12, 2010 at her home. She was born September 28, 1925 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Homer McKeehan and Ethel Carpenter McKeehan. She had lived in Niles, Michigan for 2 1/2 years coming from the LaPorte, IN. area. Marjorie worked for Howmet Corp...

Wilborn Widener

Wilborn Widener

May 8, 2010

Mr. Wilborn M. Widener, Sr., 70, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Saturday May 8, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 2, 1940 in Straight Creek, Kentucky, the son of Elijah Widener and Cinda McVay Widener. He lived most of his life in the LaPorte Co., area. Wilborn was a self-employed carpenter. He...

Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

May 7, 2010

Mr. Glenn J. Thompson, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday May 7, 2010 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. He was born August 21, 1926 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Henry H. Thompson and Gertrude Klassen Thompson. Glenn was a farmer and former owner of Thompson Grain in South Wanatah; he also worked as a carpenter for...

Kelly Neirynck

Kelly Neirynck

May 7, 2010

Mrs. Kelly L. Humphrey Neirynck, 42, of Plymouth, Indiana, died Friday May 7, 2010 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte. She was born June 16, 1967 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Humphrey and Nelda Brown Humphrey. Kelly was a secretary for the family owned trucking company. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Kelly loved shopping,...

Verta Jarrett

Verta Jarrett

May 6, 2010

Mrs. Verta Mae Jarrett, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday May 6, 2010 at her home, surrounded lovingly by her three girls. She was born January 7, 1934 in Gideon, Missouri, the daughter of Charlie Matthews and Victory Matthews-Arnold. Verta was a devoted mother, wife and grandma. Her family was the most important thing to her. She was a...

Alex Burkus

Alex Burkus

Apr 29, 2010

Mr. Alex George Burkus , 80, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Thursday April 29, 2010 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. He was born November 12, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Alex Burkus and Dorothy Ray Burkus. Alex lived in the LaPorte area, most of his life. Alex worked for Sara Lee Bakery for twenty years,...

Karen Palm

Karen Palm

Apr 28, 2010

Karen Palm, 59, of Beech Grove, Indiana, passed away, Wednesday April 28, 2010 at her home. She was born April 2, 1951 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Albert "Fred" Palm and Helen Ocker Palm. Karen was a member of the Nazarene Church of Indianapolis. She attended the State School for the Blind. She is survived by one nephew and...

Karen Lowery

Karen Lowery

Apr 27, 2010

Mrs. Karen S. Lowery, 59, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Tuesday April 27, 2010 at LaPorte Hospital. She was born August 18, 1950 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Stanley Dopieralski and Marion "Boots" Clem Dopieralski. She has lived in the New Carlisle area, all of her life. Karen was a member of St. John Kanty Catholic Church. Karen...

Carlos Gomez, Sr.

Carlos Gomez, Sr.

Apr 25, 2010

Mr. Carlos U. Gomez, Sr., 65, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Sunday April 25, 2010 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City. He was born November 4, 1944 in Martindale, Texas, the son of Gregorial Gomez and Augustina Urertta Gomez. Carlos had lived in the LaPorte area for thirty-five years, coming from Rensselaer, Indiana. Carlos worked for Teledyne Casting...

Winford Allen

Winford Allen

Apr 23, 2010

Mr. Winford Allen, 86, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, formerly of Kingsford Heights died Friday April 23, 2010 at his home in Rolling Prairie. He was born February 26, 1924 in Langley, Kentucky, the son of Leo Allen and Minnie May Allen. Winford worked as a crane operator for 35 years at Allis Chalmers Corp. and he retired in 1983. He...

Marilyn Dewitt

Marilyn Dewitt

Apr 19, 2010

Mrs. Marilyn DeWitt, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday April 19, 2010 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte. She was born November 26, 1940 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Homer Colburn and Erma Schoff Colburn. She lived in the LaPorte area all of her life. Marilyn worked at American Home Foods and also worked for Roll Coater,...

Katherine Stelzried

Katherine Stelzried

Apr 16, 2010

Mrs. Katherine I. Stelzried, 78, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday April 16, 2010 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte. She was born July 30, 1931 in Brownie, Kentucky, the daughter of William R. Vick and Vollie M. Croft Vick. Katherine has lived in the LaPorte area for twelve years, coming from California. Katherine worked as a waitress/hostess for...

Paul Killian

Paul Killian

Apr 13, 2010

Mr. Paul F. Killian, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday April 13, 2010 at his home He was born December 9, 1926 in Columbia City, Indiana, the son of Jacob P. Killian and Thelma L. Leach Killian. Paul lived in the LaPorte area since 1941, coming from Columbia City, Indiana living there fifteen years. Paul worked for Joy Mfg....

Doris Thompson

Doris Thompson

Apr 9, 2010

Mrs. Doris Thompson, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday April 9, 2010 at her home. She was born June 6, 1928 in Paris, Illinois, the daughter of Walter O. Ward and Edith Marie Franklin Ward. Doris had lived in the LaPorte, area for seventy-five years, coming from Illinois. Doris worked as a housekeeper for Super 8 Motel in Michigan...

Minnie Branscomb

Minnie Branscomb

Apr 8, 2010

Mrs. Minnie Adell Branscomb, 81, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday April 8, 2010 in her home. She was born August 2, 1928 in Talladega, Alabama, the daughter of James Heath and Alice Owens Heath. Minnie had lived in the LaPorte, area, for fifty-two years coming from Alabama. Minnie worked at American Home Foods for several years. She then worked...

John Nelson

John Nelson

Mar 31, 2010

John Raymond Nelson August 22, 1920-March 31, 2010 John Ray Nelson born August 22, 1920 left this world peacefully on March 31, 2010 leaving behind many who loved him. We have all been made better people from knowing him. "A nicer person you will never meet" Arrangements are being handled by the Haverstock Funeral Home 602 Maple Avenue LaPorte, IN...

Helen Schmitz

Helen Schmitz

Mar 29, 2010

Mrs. Helen M. Schmitz, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday March 29, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. She was born June 5, 1919 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Carl Leeker and Ida Griewank Leeker and has lived in the La Porte area all of her life. Helen worked as a homemaker. She was a member of St....

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