Obituaries

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...

Arleen Reese

Arleen Reese

Feb 14, 2010

Mrs. Arleen Johnson Reese, 70, of Plymouth, Indiana, formerly of Michigan City went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday February 14, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Plymouth. She was born February 4, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank Johnson and Katherine Fry Johnson. Arleen was a homemaker, in her early years she worked in...

Linda Sarvis

Linda Sarvis

Feb 12, 2010

Mrs. Linda L. Sarvis, 67, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday February 12, 2010 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. She was born July 17, 1942 in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of Herman Fields and Nevalyn Warren Fields. Linda was the Director of Nursing for the Red Oaks Nursing Home in Michigan City, IN., she retired in 2004....

Phillip Krueger

Phillip Krueger

Feb 7, 2010

Mr. Phillip L, Krueger, Sr., 79, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday February 7, 2010 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. He was born April 23, 1930 in Springfield Twp. LaPorte Co., Indiana, the son of Edward Krueger and Marie Benson Krueger. Phillip worked as a construction worker for Larson Danielson Construction Co. for over thirty years, retiring in...

Betty Rameier

Betty Rameier

Feb 5, 2010

Miss Betty Jane Rameier, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully Friday, February 5, 2010 in La Porte, IN. She was born January 20, 1923 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Walter Rameier and Sandra Peterson Rameier and she has been a life long resident of the LaPorte area. Betty retired in 1977 as head bookkeeper for La...

Jean Albin

Jean Albin

Feb 2, 2010

Mrs. Jean G. Albin, 59, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday February 2, 2010 at her home. She was born February 27, 1950 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Owen L. Travis and Phyllis Rose Travis. Jean was a graduate of Ivy Tech in 1970; she worked at Countryside Nursing Home, Walter's Hospital, and Fountainview Nursing Home and for Maxim...

Ann Bennitt

Ann Bennitt

Jan 30, 2010

Mrs. Ann K. Bennitt, 88, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Saturday January 30, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. She was born August 27, 1921 in Winthrop, Minnesota, the daughter of Paul J. Kamradt and Mary Pausch Kamradt. She moved to the LaPorte area in 1943 coming from Minnesota. Ann worked as a Bus Driver for LaPorte Community School Corp. for 30...

Benjamin Wondergem

Benjamin Wondergem

Jan 30, 2010

Mr. Benjamin A. Wondergem, 72, of Valparaiso, Indiana, died Saturday January 30, 2010 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso after a five year battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1937 in LaPorte County, Indiana, the son of Abraham Wondergem and Margaret Comer Wondergem. Benjamin worked as a groundskeeper for Briar Leaf Golf Course and Whittaker Woods Golf Course....

Gayle Steinhilber

Gayle Steinhilber

Jan 28, 2010

Mrs. Gayle Lynn Steinhilber, 74, of Northbrook, Illinois, died Thursday January 28, 2010 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. She was born March 11, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Larry Walters and Edith Maertz Walters and grew up in the LaPorte area. Gayle worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for a family owned business. She...

John Kent

John Kent

Jan 28, 2010

Mr. John A. Kent, 75, of Mishawaka, Indiana formerly of the LaPorte and Rolling Prairie, area died Thursday January 28, 2010 at his home. He was born August 9, 1934 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of John P. Kent and Elenor L. Buxton Kent. John worked as an engineer for American Steel Foundry in Hammond, IN, Recticel Foam and...

Janice Mccarty

Janice Mccarty

Jan 24, 2010

Miss Janice G. McCarty, 39, of Hollywood, Florida, died Sunday January 24, 2010. She was born August 12, 1970 in McMinnville, Oregon, the daughter of Frank McCarty and Carolyn Stepp McCarty. Janice has lived in the Florida area for the last twenty-years. Janice worked at a doggy day care center. She is survived by her parents; Frank and Carolyn McCarty...

Russell Mccullough

Russell Mccullough

Jan 23, 2010

Mr. Russell A. McCullough Sr., 82, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Our Lady of Peace Hospital in Mishawaka, IN. He was born December 27, 1927 in Knox, Indiana, the son of John McCullough and Pansy Armentrout McCullough. He lived in the LaPorte area, all of his life. Russell worked at New York Blower for nineteen years,...

Tripenion Head

Tripenion Head

Jan 23, 2010

Mr. Tripenion Head, 56, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday January 23, 2010 at his home. He was born April 23, 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of John E. Head and Mozzi M. Meyers Head. He has lived most of his life in the LaPorte area coming from Atlanta, GA. Tripenion worked as a piece worker for Michiana Resources,...

Mason Mitchell

Mason Mitchell

Jan 22, 2010

Mr. Mason O. Mitchell, 80, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday January 22, 2010 at The Arbors of Michigan City, IN. He was born February 17, 1929 in Roxanne, Kentucky, the son of Hiram Mitchell and Mary Shephard Mitchell. He lived most of his life in the LaPorte, area. Mason owned and operated the Mitchell Trucking Co. He was a member...

Lynus Giberson

Lynus Giberson

Jan 21, 2010

Mr. Lynus Carl "Butch" Giberson, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday January 21, 2010 at La Porte Hospital. He was born March 9, 1919 in Ceylon, Minnesota, the son of Henry G. Giberson and Elisabeth Baumiles Giberson. Lynus had worked for Beatty Memorial Hospital. He was the first president of the Moose Lodge of Michigan City, IN. On May...

Patricia Hardesty

Patricia Hardesty

Jan 18, 2010

Mrs. Patricia R. Hardesty, 74, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday January 18, 2010 at her home. She was born March 6, 1935 in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Edward Swearingen and Bethel Cavinder Swearingen. Patricia was a homemaker; she also was a co-owner of Bill's Citgo of Michigan City, IN, with her husband. She was a member of...

Ina Collings

Ina Collings

Jan 15, 2010

Mrs. Ina Mae Collings, 85, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday January 15, 2010 at the LaPorte Hospital. She was born March 17, 1924 in San Pierre, Indiana, the daughter of Louellen Swartzell and Lucy Bragg Swartzell. Ina Mae was a homemaker. She was a member of Salem Chapel United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Moose Lodge #0935 of Michigan City,...

William Davis

William Davis

Jan 15, 2010

William J. Davis July 27, 1933-January 15, 2010 Mr. William J. Davis, 76, of La Porte, Indiana, died Friday January 15, 2010 at Our Lady of Peace Hospital in Mishawaka, IN. He was born July 27, 1933 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Ace and Mary Davis. William retired in 1991 as a Painter for Berkel Inc. where he...