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Ruth Wooden

Ruth Wooden

Mar 28, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Harriette Wooden, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday March 28, 2010 at her home. She was born August 11, 1923 in Morgan County, Indiana, the daughter of Harry Goss and Mary Shireman Goss. She moved to the LaPorte, area in 1945 coming from Martinsville, Indiana. Ruth was a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church...

Lois Shaffner

Lois Shaffner

Mar 25, 2010

Mrs. Lois Jean Shaffner, 83, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Thursday March 25, 2010 in her home. She was born March 25, 1927 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Delbert McNabb and Linnie Rathfon McNabb. Lois and Reece moved to LaPorte in 1955, coming from South Bend, Indiana. They were the founders and former owners of Shaffner Tire in...

Don Mcspadden

Don Mcspadden

Mar 25, 2010

Mr. Don D. McSpadden, 78, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Thursday March 25, 2010 at the Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oaklawn, Illinois. He was born February 26, 1932 in Batesville, Arkansas, the son of Jackson McSpadden and Carrie Grigsby McSpadden. He had lived in the Michigan City, area for fifty-five years, coming from Arkansas. Don worked as a welder...

Douglas Justice

Douglas Justice

Mar 21, 2010

Mr. Douglas L. Justice, 49, of Union Mills, Indiana, died Sunday March 21, 2010, as a result of an auto accident. He was born April 25, 1960 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of J.Thomas Justice and Sandra Ann Schoof Justice. He had lived in the LaPorte area, all of his life. Douglas was a graduate of Manchester College. He worked...

Leigha Miller

Leigha Miller

Mar 18, 2010

Miss Leigha K. Miller, 19, of Walkerton Fish Lake, Indiana, died Thursday March 18, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. She was born August 6, 1990 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Thomas Harold Miller, Jr. and Anna Marie Osborn Miller. She had lived all of her life in the LaPorte, area. Leigha was a member of First...

Sandra Turner

Sandra Turner

Mar 14, 2010

Ms. Sandra J. Turner, 68, of West Lafayette, Indiana formerly of LaPorte, Indiana died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at St. Mary Healthcare in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born on August 6, 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Louis and Irma Frederick Sawaluk. Sandra was a lifelong teacher and advocate for the underrepresented. She taught special needs, elementary, and adult...

David Schnick

David Schnick

Mar 14, 2010

Mr. David N. Schnick, 66, of Michigan City, Indiana, died Sunday March 14, 2010 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. He was born July 12, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Raymond E. Schnick, Sr. and June F. Wilson Schnick. He lived his whole life in LaPorte area, except spending twenty-years in Houston, Texas. David worked...

Francis Heck

Francis Heck

Mar 5, 2010

Mr. Francis Keith Heck, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday March 5, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. He was born May 4, 1933 in Goodland, Indiana, the son of John Heck and Marie J. Jensen Heck. Francis worked for Modine Mfg. for forty years, he retired in 1992. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Korea...

Valecia Boshers

Valecia Boshers

Mar 2, 2010

Ms. Valecia Denise Boshers, 52, of Andrews, Indiana, formerly of LaPorte, IN. died Tuesday March 2, 2010 in her home. She was born January 5, 1958 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Clayton "Sam" Lindsey and Hilda Sutton Lindsey. She had lived in the LaPorte, area for twelve years, coming from Tennessee. Valecia worked as a caregiver. She was a...

William Sharp

William Sharp

Mar 1, 2010

Mr. William D. Sharp, 92, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Monday March 1, 2010 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. He was born January 22, 1918 in Mill Creek, Indiana, the son of James Sharp and Ethel May Warren Sharp. William worked as a custodian for LaPorte Community Schools, retiring in 1984 and was a farmer for forty-plus...

Robert Hamilton

Robert Hamilton

Feb 28, 2010

Mr. Robert D. Hamilton, 80, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Sunday February 28, 2010 at his home. He was born July 27, 1929 in Mill Creek, Indiana, the son of Bert Hamilton and Silva Bunton Hamilton. Robert worked as a crane operator for Allis-Chalmers, retiring in 1975. He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. Robert loved his dog...

Glen Crites

Glen Crites

Feb 26, 2010

Mr. Glen D. Crites, 77, of Hamlet, Indiana, died Friday February 26, 2010 at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. He was born May 2, 1932 in Lutesville, Missouri, the son of Osa Crites and Cora Elledge Crites. Glen worked as a crane operator for Ford Motor Co. for thirty years. He loved fishing, gardening and spending time with...

Betty Bealor

Betty Bealor

Feb 26, 2010

Betty Ann Bealor, 69, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday February 26, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. She was born May 19, 1940 in LaPorte Co, Indiana, the daughter of Robert F. Bealor and Hildred G. Kingsbrough Bealor. Betty worked as an operating room technician for LaPorte Hospital; she also worked at Gerber's in Three Oaks, as a seamstress and...

Christopher Richmond

Christopher Richmond

Feb 24, 2010

Mr. Christopher D. Richmond, 45, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday February 24, 2010 in Rolling Prairie, IN. He was born July 22, 1964 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of James "Arizona" Richmond and Judith Rosentreter Richmond. Christopher worked as a warehouse supervisor for Michigan City Paper Box. Christopher was a NASCAR and Notre Dame football fan; he enjoyed watching...

Billy Hamblin

Billy Hamblin

Feb 23, 2010

In Loving Memory of Billy G. Hamblin August 25, 1937-February 23, 2010 Mr. Billy G. Hamblin, 72, of Hamlet, Indiana, died Tuesday February 23, 2010 as a result of an auto accident in Kingsbury, IN. He was born August 25, 1937 in Millsboro, Kentucky, the son of Charlie Nelson Hamblin and Mable Meyes Hamblin. Billy worked at Teledyne Casting Service...

Larry Willoughby

Larry Willoughby

Feb 20, 2010

Mr. Larry Leo Willoughby, 59, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday February 20, 2010 at his home in La Porte, IN. He was born March 27, 1950 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Roy Leo Willoughby and Elease McCarver Willoughby and has been a life long resident of La Porte. Larry worked as a Butcher for Bambers Market and...

Sylvia Anderson

Sylvia Anderson

Feb 19, 2010

Sylvia Violet Anderson January 7, 1925-February 19, 2010 Mrs. Sylvia Violet Anderson, 85, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday February 19, 2010 at The Arbors of Michigan City. She was born January 7, 1925 in Porter Co., Indiana, the daughter of Earl F. Rhoda and Eva A. Wheeler Rhoda. Sylvia had lived in California for fifty years and moved to LaPorte...

Grace Hogge

Grace Hogge

Feb 17, 2010

Mrs. Grace H. Hogge, 94, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday February 17, 2010 at Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born August 5, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Sydney A. Durling and Ada Reed Durling. She has lived in the LaPorte area for thirty-five years, coming from Chicago, Illinois. Grace was owner of the Durling's Food Store...

Ramona Cunningham

Ramona Cunningham

Feb 16, 2010

Mrs. Ramona E. Cunningham, 67, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday February 16, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. She was born October 24, 1942 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond Rozinski and Leona Malott Rozinski. She lived in the LaPorte, area, all of her life. Ramona was a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family....

John Mullen

John Mullen

Feb 15, 2010

John P. Mullen, five months old, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday February 15, 2010 in his home. He was born August 16, 2009 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Robert Mullen and Amy O'Sullivan Mullen. He is survived by his two brothers, Sam Mullen, and R.J. Mullen; one sister, Rose Mullen, all of LaPorte, Indiana. Arrangements are being handled...

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