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Dorothy Stearns

Dorothy Stearns

May 29, 2005

Mrs. Dorothy F. Stearns, 76, of 1900 Andrew Ave., LaPorte, and formerly of 1104 L St., LaPorte, died Sunday, May 29, 2005, at 9:10 p.m. at Fountainview Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, La-Porte. She was born Nov. 23, 1928, in Munster, Ind., to Leo W. and Vera Rosenbaum Froh, and had lived in the LaPorte area for 58 years, coming...

Harold Irvin

Harold Irvin

May 28, 2005

Mr. Harold N. Irv Irvin, age 72, of Hamlet, Ind., died Saturday, May 28, 2005, at his Residence in Hamlet, Ind. He was born March 15, 1933 in Napoleon, OH to Neal Irvin and the late Margarite Kimberly Irvin; who proceeded. Also preceded is a brother, Mr. Bill Virginia Irvin. Mr. Irvin lived in the LaPorte area for 34 years....

Douglas Holbrook

Douglas Holbrook

May 25, 2005

Mr. Douglas R. Holbrook, age 40, of Walkerton, Ind., died Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. Mr. Holbrook was born August 28, 1964 in Floyd, KY to Ezra Holbrook and Stella Owsley Holbrook, who survives. Mr. Holbrook lived all of his life in the LaPorte area. On September 17, 1994 in LaPorte, Indiana, he was...

George Topitges

George Topitges

May 21, 2005

Rev. George J. Topitges, age 85, of 1109 Scott St., La Porte, Ind., died Saturday, May 21, 2005, at 11:30 p.m. at his home in La Porte, Ind. He was born Nov. 24, 1919 in Michigan City, IN. to the late James Topitges and the late Angeline Orphanos Topitges, and has lived in this area for 65 years coming from...

Ruth Crawford

Ruth Crawford

May 19, 2005

Mrs. Ruth Julia Fenker Crawford, age 94, of LaPorte, Ind., died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at Fountainview Terrace in La Porte, Ind. She was born December 24, 1910 in LaPorte, Indiana to Fred and Ellen Ganschow Fenker, who has proceeded. Also preceded, is a sister, Mrs. Florence Bull, a brother, Fred Fenker, a sister, Lucille Fenker. Mrs. Crawford lived all...

Jacqueline Cygan

Jacqueline Cygan

May 19, 2005

Mrs. Jacqueline J. Cygan, 41, of 3993 N. 500 E., Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away, Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 6:00 PM at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. She was born February 6, 1964 in East Chicago, Indiana to Ruth Ann Helgren and David Helgren, her father has preceded her in death. She had lived in the LaPorte,...

Donald Schleyer

Donald Schleyer

May 18, 2005

Mr. Donald C. Schleyer, age 77, of7322 N. Beech St. Tee Lake, La Porte, Ind., died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at LaPorte Hospital in LaPorte, Ind. He was born November 25, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Raymond Schleyer and Marie Braun Schleyer; who has proceeded. Also preceded is a sister, Charlotte Hansen, a brother, Raymond Schleyer On August 23, 1947...

Phyllis Jannsen

Phyllis Jannsen

May 15, 2005

Mrs. Phyllis A. Jannsen, of 7601 North 425 East, Rolling Prairie, died Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 9:45 P.M. at LaPorte Hospital after an extended illness. She was born March 18, 1927 in LaPorte to Russell and Thelma Riley. She graduated from Rolling Prairie High School in 1945 after also completing grammar school there. She was a member of the...

Mary Crump

Mary Crump

May 13, 2005

Mrs. Mary Jane Crump, age 86, of 5740 E. Division Rd., La Porte, Ind., died Friday, May 13, 2005, at 11:41 PM at the LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born June 30, 1918 in Plymouth, Indiana to the late Earl and Zazel Wakley Mishler, and had moved to LaPorte in 1994 from McAllen, Texas. She had lived...

Jack Gilbert

Jack Gilbert

May 11, 2005

Mr. Jack E. Gilbert, age 49, of 22 S. Wozniak Rd., La Porte, Ind., died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 2:59 a.m. at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. He was the born May 22, 1955 to Leonard Gilbert and the late Pauline Trumeter Gilbert-Corbet, and had lived here for 6 years coming from Denison, Iowa. Mr. Gilbert was employed...

Frances Lee

Frances Lee

May 11, 2005

Mrs. Frances M. Lee, age 81, of 4536 N. CR 250 E., La Porte, Ind., died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 3:07 P.M. at St. Anthony Hospital in Michigan City, Ind. She was born July 7, 1923 in South Bend, IN. to the late Louis Shoemaker and the late Miriam Proud Shoemaker, and has lived in the LaPorte area all...

Dorothy Brickey

Dorothy Brickey

Apr 29, 2005

Mrs. Dorothy May O'Dell Brickey, 86, of 302 W. 15th St., La Porte, Ind., died Friday, April 29, 2005, at 4:45 p.m. at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born Aug. 15, 1918, in east Ham, England to the late Alfred O'Dell and the late Minnie Dalley O'Dell. Mrs. Brickey was a homemaker and was a member of...

Daniel Drudge

Daniel Drudge

Apr 24, 2005

Mr. Daniel I. Drudge, 53, of 7701 S. US 35 Lot B13 LaPorte, Indiana, died Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 3:00 AM at his residence. Mr. Drudge was born February 7, 1952 in Mishawaka, Indiana, to John and Verna Harrington who survives. Mr. Drudge has lived in the LaPorte area for seven years coming from South Bend, Indiana. On August...

Ray Johnson

Ray Johnson

Apr 23, 2005

Mr. Ray D. Johnson, 65, of 4010 A. Nordway Rd., Kingsford Heights, IN, died Saturday, April 23, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. at his home. He was born June 6, 1939 in LaPorte, IN., to George and Ruby Utterbach Johnson, and lad lived in the LaPorte area all of his life. Mr. Johnson worked for the LaPorte Waste Water Treatment Plant...

Mary Kessler

Mary Kessler

Apr 21, 2005

Mrs. Mary E. Kessler, 92, of 0665 W. C.R. 400 South, LaPorte, died Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 11:40 a.m. at Countryside Place, LaPorte. She was born September 6, 1912, in Hanna, IN, to Orville and Lucretia Shurte Garner, and has lived in the LaPorte area all of her life. Mrs. Kessler started her working carrier as a secretary with...

Velma Greene

Velma Greene

Apr 19, 2005

Mrs. Velma B. Greene, 68, of 2912 Oakdale Street LaPorte, Indiana died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 3:15 AM at Lincolnshire Health Care, Merrillville, Indiana. She was born March 6, 1937 in Murfreesboro, AR, to Jack and Audie Hickley Smith, who has proceeded. Mrs. Greene has lived in the LaPorte area for 30 years, coming from Three Oaks, MI. Mrs....

Timothy Bolster

Timothy Bolster

Apr 19, 2005

Mr. Timothy L. Bolster, 55, of 3184 E. 875 South Hamlet, Indiana, died Tuesday April 19, 2005 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1949 in LaPorte, Indiana, to Donald and R. Evelyn Metzger Bolster, who has proceeded. Mr. Bolster has lived all his life in the LaPorte area. On March 9, 1974 in LaPorte, Indiana, he was married...

Pierre Bonen

Pierre Bonen

Apr 17, 2005

Mr. Pierre E. Bonen, 56, of 0316 E. 650 N. LaPorte, Indiana died Sunday, April 17, 2005, at 2:00 PM at his residence. He was born August 22, 1948 in Laurium, MI, to Emery and Antonia Eleanore DeLagia Bonen. Mr. Bonen?s mother has proceeded in death. He has lived in the LaPorte area for 21 years, coming from Lake Co....

Irene Blankschein

Irene Blankschein

Apr 15, 2005

Mrs. Irene K. Blankschein, 87, of 1900 Andrew Ave. LaPorte, Indiana died Thursday, April 14, 2005 at 2:10 PM at Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte, Indiana. She was born February 4, 1918 in LaPorte, Indiana, to Cedric and Madge Hockney Kemp, who has proceeded. Also preceded in death are two sisters, Mrs. Elva Bye, and Mrs. Fern Porter. Mrs. Blankschein was a...

Louis Heminger

Louis Heminger

Apr 13, 2005

Mr. Louis G. Heminger, 88, of 800 Michigan Ave. Apt. 202A LaPorte, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 5:00 AM at his residence. He was born August 10, 1916 in Solway, MN, to William R. and Nellie Elizabeth Rogers Heminger, who has proceeded. Also preceded in death are three sisters, Lucy, Helen and Eva, three brothers, Charlie, Fred, Earl,...

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