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John Hewitt

John Hewitt

Oct 9, 2009

Mr. John Hewitt, Jr., 78, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Friday October 9, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. He was born June 3, 1931 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of John F. Hewitt and Edith Culp Hewitt. John worked as a sales manager for Voegler's Distributors, retiring after thirty years of service; he also worked at United...

Stephen Frank

Stephen Frank

Oct 6, 2009

Mr. Stephen J. Frank, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday October 6, 2009 at his home. He was born May 15, 1921 in Budapest, Hungry, the son of Ivan John Frank and Anna Frank and was raised in Chicago, IL along with five brothers and five sisters. Stephen worked for a sawmill and enjoyed boxing from 1937 to 1941....

Eleanor Demeyer

Eleanor Demeyer

Oct 3, 2009

Mrs. Eleanor DeMeyer, 82, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Saturday October 3, 2009 at Hamilton Grove in New Carlisle, IN. She was born December 29, 1926 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Matthew Jeziorski and Victoria Klosinski Jeziorski. Eleanor worked and retired from Plimpton Press. She had also worked for Indiana Molding and National Can. She was a member...

Ray Butts

Ray Butts

Sep 29, 2009

Mr. Ray G. Butts, 72, of Kingsbury, Indiana, died Tuesday September 29, 2009 at University of Chicago Hospital. He was born November 15, 1936 in Monet, Arkansas, the son of William Bryan Butts and June Paden Butts. Before retiring, Ray was self-employed doing parking lot maintenance. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Ray enjoyed watching cowboy movies...

Michael Douglass

Michael Douglass

Sep 28, 2009

Mr. Michael "Mikey" Ryan Williamson Douglass, 30, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died Monday September 28, 2009 at his home. He was born June 10, 1979 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of the late William F. Douglass and Carole M. Vos Douglass. He is survived by his mother, Carole M. Douglass; sisters, Christine Edward Brown, Tracey Douglass, Elaine Douglass, Jamie Douglass; brothers,...

Esther Grom

Esther Grom

Sep 26, 2009

Esther Craft Grom, 94, passed away September 26, 2009, in Arvada, Colorado, of complications from a heart attack suffered in August. She was born July 5, 1915, in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of George Bell and Lydia Brockman Bell. On May 10, 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana, she married George L. Craft, who preceded her in death September, 1963. Esther remarried...

Leslie Sievert

Leslie Sievert

Sep 25, 2009

Mr. Leslie A. Sievert, 64, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Friday September 25, 2009 at La Porte Hospital. He was born January 2, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Leslie Paul Sievert and Ida Mae Ashley Sievert. Leslie worked as a Tool & Die Maker / Machinist for seven years for Steel Warehouse of South Bend, IN and retired...

William Gilchrist

William Gilchrist

Sep 23, 2009

Mr. William Gilchrist , 82, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday September 23, 2009 at his home in La Porte. He was born May 24, 1927 in Cosby, Missouri, the son of Clifford Gilchrist and Ethel Gnuschke Gilchrist. William retired in 1992 from Advance Transportation Co. as a Traffic Representative. He was a Veteran of the US Army Air Corps.,...

William Gilchrist

William Gilchrist

Sep 23, 2009

Mr. William Gilchrist, 82, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday September 23, 2009 at his home in La Porte. He was born May 24, 1927 in Cosby, Missouri, the son of Clifford Gilchrist and Ethel Gnuschke Gilchrist. William retired in 1992 from Advance Transportation Co. as a Traffic Representative. He was a Veteran of the US Army Air Corps., during...

Muriel Thistle

Muriel Thistle

Sep 19, 2009

Mrs. Muriel J. Thistle, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday September 19, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born December 11, 1923 in Malden, Massachusetts, living in the LaPorte area for thirty-four years, coming from Hammond, IN. She was the daughter of Joseph Hudson and Nellie Bates Hudson. Muriel was a homemaker, she was a...

Conlin Shaughnessy

Conlin Shaughnessy

Sep 17, 2009

Infant Conlin Sean Shaughnessy, one month, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday September 17, 2009. He was born August 13, 2009 in LaPorte, Indiana, Conlin was a great baby, he was joyous and full of smiles, he was the son of Dennis and Kelsie Taylor Shaughnessy of LaPorte, IN. He is survived by his...

Joseph Pierzakowski

Joseph Pierzakowski

Sep 12, 2009

Mr. Joseph Pierzakowski, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday September 12, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. He was born April 3, 1922 in Chojne, Poland, the son of Joseph Pierzakowski and Romualda Blesinska Pierzakowski. Joseph was a member of La Porte Seventh Day Adventist Church. In 1951 Joseph and Eva moved to the US and...

William Mcdaniel

William Mcdaniel

Sep 11, 2009

William Andrew McDaniel Jr., stillborn son of William Andrew McDaniel Sr. and Alma Lopez died Friday September 11, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He is survived by his parents; two brothers Matthew McDaniel, Nathan Lopez; two sisters Sophia McDaniel, Arianna Lopez; two grandmothers Irma Chavarria, Cinceray Harradon; two grandfathers Juan Valentin, and Douglas McDaniel. Arrangements are being...

Renee Flora

Renee Flora

Sep 10, 2009

Mrs. Renee N. Flora, 37, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Thursday September 10, 2009 at her home in New Carlisle. She was born August 14, 1972 in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Terry Weirich and Rose Plajer Weirich. Renee worked as a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of First Christian Church of Rolling Prairie. Renee loved gardening, flowers,...

Della Gee

Della Gee

Sep 8, 2009

Mrs. Della F. Gee, 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday September 8, 2009 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Idaville, Indiana, the daughter of Foney and Alma Peters Weaver. She is survived by her five daughters, Minnie Carroll of Okeechobee, FL, Sue Albertson of LaPorte, IN, Doris Krenzke,...

Dean Haneline

Dean Haneline

Sep 6, 2009

Mr. Dean E. Haneline, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday September 6, 2009 as the result of an auto accident. He was born August 6, 1926 in Huntington, Indiana, the son of Raymond Haneline and May Lee Haneline. Dean was manager of Dan's Body Shop for 32 years and retired in 1988. He was a member of the First...

Donald Lagacy

Donald Lagacy

Sep 5, 2009

Mr. Donald J. Lagacy, 50, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday September 5, 2009 at his residence in La Porte, IN. He was born May 10, 1959 in Kankakee , IL, the son of George Lagacy and Angela Yost Lagacy. Donald was Owner and Operator of Don's Appliance. He was a member of P.R.C.U. of LaPorte. Don enjoyed sports entertainment...

Diego Gentile

Diego Gentile

Sep 3, 2009

Mr. Diego S. Gentile, 78, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Thursday September 3, 2009 at his home. He was born January 31, 1931 in Bronx, New York, the son of Carmelo Gentile and Rose Quarrantatto Gentile. He has lived in the LaPorte area for the last 15 years coming from New Jersey. Diego worked as an accountant for Cosmopolitan Mutual...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Sep 2, 2009

Dorothy Marie Johnson June 1, 1918-September 2, 2009 Mrs. Dorothy M. Johnson, 91, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday September 2, 2009 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born June 1, 1918 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence Decker and Joyce Hager Decker. Dorothy worked as a payroll & insurance clerk for Kingsley Furniture for thirty-five...

Richard Bohne

Richard Bohne

Sep 1, 2009

Mr. Richard E. Bohne, Sr., 70, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday September 1, 2009 at his home, in La Porte. He was born September 26, 1938 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the son of Arthur Bohne and Anna Schuck Bohne. He had lived in LaPorte for nine years, coming from Lakeside, Mich. Richard worked in maintenance for Howmet Corp. for...

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