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Elaine Heidel

Elaine Heidel

May 1, 2019

Elaine Ruth Heidel January 28, 1925-May 1, 2019 Elaine Ruth Heidel, 94, of La Porte, IN, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Golden Living Center - Fountainview Terrace in La Porte, Indiana. She was born January 28, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of William A. Hilgendorf and Louise (Pflugshaupt) Hilgendorf. Elaine was a member of St. John's...

Edith Gourley

Edith Gourley

Apr 28, 2019

Edith Gourley May 28, 1930-April 28, 2019 Edith Gourley, 88, of La Porte, IN, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Settlers Place in La Porte, IN. She was born May 28, 1930 in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Tyne Barnes and Ethyl (Hudson) Barnes. Edith enjoyed sewing and also crocheting and made many blankets and other items for friends...

Roland Gropp

Roland Gropp

Apr 25, 2019

Roland "Rollie"Gropp September 24, 1921-April 25, 2019 Roland "Rollie" Gropp, 97, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home in LaPorte, IN. He was born September 24, 1921 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Charles Gropp and Ella (Sass) Gropp. Roland was a WWII veteran who served in the Army-Air Force from 1942 - 1946. During...

Dennis Euler

Dennis Euler

Apr 19, 2019

Dennis Euler February 24, 1960-April 19, 2019 Dennis Euler, 59, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, April 19, 2019, doing what he loved, napping in front of his TV. Dennis was born on February 24, 1960 to Thomas Euler Sr. and Jessica (Schadowsky) Euler in La Porte, IN. On July 28, 1983, in Fish...

Joseph Freese

Joseph Freese

Apr 4, 2019

Joseph A. Freese October 23, 1977-April 4, 2019 Joseph A. Freese, 41, of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 in La Porte, Indiana. He was born October 23, 1977 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Raymond Freese and Pamela Mitchell. Joseph worked at Hydro-Extrusion as a supervisor in North Liberty. He was very mechanically inclined and...

Willa Smith

Willa Smith

Apr 1, 2019

Willa P. Smith June 25, 1914-April 1, 2019 Willa P. Smith, 104, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born June 25, 1914 in London, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Roy E. Suhr and Mary (Stewart) Suhr. Willa retired in 1981 after working for the State of Michigan...

Debra Williams

Debra Williams

Apr 1, 2019

Debra Jane Williams June 5, 1951-April 1, 2019 Debra Jane Williams, 67, of Rolling Prairie, IN, lost her 8 year battle with cancer on Monday, April 1, 2019 at La Porte Hospital. She was born June 5, 1951 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Richard R. Bealor and Betty J.(Griffin) Bealor. In her spare time, Debra enjoyed reading and...

Helga Brennan

Helga Brennan

Mar 16, 2019

Helga Brennan September 22, 1945-March 16, 2019 Helga Brennan, 73, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at La Porte Hospital. She was born September 22, 1945 in Frankfurt, Germany, the daughter of Philip Seibel and Franziska (Ernestine) Seibel. In her spare time, Helga enjoyed fishing and traveling. She loved spending time with her family and most...

Ned Lathrop

Ned Lathrop

Mar 13, 2019

Ned T.Lathrop April 10, 1937-March 13, 2019 Ned Lathrop, 81, of La Porte, IN, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in New Carlisle, IN. He was born April 10, 1937 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of William Lathrop and Rose (Oldenburg) Lathrop. Ned was a veteran and served in the US Army. In his spare...

Lola Olson

Lola Olson

Mar 9, 2019

Lola Louise Timm Olson December 29, 1922-March 9, 2019 Lola Louise (Skidmore) Timm Olson, 96, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Avilla, Indiana. Louise was born on December 29, 1922 in Haskell, Oklahoma to Lola (Hall) and Clarence Skidmore. She joined a family which eventually included five brothers (Noel, Harold, William, Clarence Jr.,...

Robert Herod

Robert Herod

Mar 7, 2019

Robert J. Herod January 2, 1933-March 7, 2019 Robert J. Herod, 86, of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at La Porte Hospital. He was born January 2, 1933 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Walter Herod and Mary (Jeschke) Herod. Robert retired in 1994, after 38 years as a truck driver, working for La Porte...

Edward Wroblewski

Edward Wroblewski

Mar 6, 2019

Edward J. Wroblewski October 26, 1942-March 6, 2019 Edward J. Wroblewski, 76, of La Porte, IN, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at LaPorte Hospital. He was born October 26, 1942 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of George Wroblewski Sr. and Susan (Mark) Wroblewski. Edward served in the National Guard from 1963-1969. He retired after working for Howmet for...

Betty Towle

Betty Towle

Mar 5, 2019

Betty J. Towle November 18, 1925-March 5, 2019 Betty J. Towle, 93, of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Golden Living Center in La Porte, IN. She was born November 18, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of William Schweder and Clara (Messmann) Schweder. Betty was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the...

Marilyn Nelson

Marilyn Nelson

Mar 4, 2019

Marilyn "Mickey" J. Nelson June 6, 1947-March 4, 2019 Marilyn J. Nelson, 71 Years, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at LaPorte Hospital. She was born June 6, 1947 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Cecil Zahrn and Florence (Arndt) Zahrn. Mickey was the last graduating class from Union Township High School in 1965. She enjoyed...

Lena Biege

Lena Biege

Mar 2, 2019

Lena Biege October 27, 1920-March 2, 2019 Lena Biege, 98, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home in La Porte, IN. She was born October 27, 1920 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Harry Sobko and Tina (Huminuk) Sobko. Lena enjoyed spending time outside tending to her yard and watching the Cubs play....

Thomas Galloway Sr.

Thomas Galloway Sr.

Feb 26, 2019

Thomas D. Galloway November 11, 1958-February 26, 2019 Thomas D. Galloway Sr., 60, of North Liberty, IN, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his home in North Liberty, IN. He was born November 11, 1958 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Jack Galloway and Ellen (Moore) Galloway . In his spare time, Tom enjoyed listening to country music...

Grace Chapman

Grace Chapman

Feb 12, 2019

Grace Vonda Chapman June 17, 1923-February 12, 2019 Grace Vonda Chapman, 95, of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Settlers Place in La Porte, Indiana. She was born June 17, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Darst and Verta (Parr) Darst. Grace retired in 1984, after 23 years working for Whirpool in La Porte....

Elizabeth Corbin

Elizabeth Corbin

Feb 11, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Corbin June 4, 1926-February 11, 2019 Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Corbin, 92, of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte IN. She was born June 4, 1926 in Paoli, Indiana, the daughter of Haskell Osborn and Lillie (Girdley) Osborn. Betty was an elementary teacher for Rolling Prairie school system for...

Jon Gautier

Jon Gautier

Feb 11, 2019

Jon Kevin Gautier January 18, 1956-February 11, 2019 Kevin Gautier, 63, of La Porte, IN, passed away Monday February 11, 2019 at his home in La Porte, IN. He was born January 18, 1956 in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of Jon L. Gautier and Mary S. (Mihay) Gautier. In the 70's, Kevin owned The Barn Record store with his great...

Basil Vasilarakos

Basil Vasilarakos

Feb 11, 2019

Basil L. Vasilarakos January 31, 1966-February 11, 2019 Basil L. Vasilarakos, 53, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 in La Porte, Indiana. He was born January 31, 1966 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Loucas Vasilarakos and Thespina (Pagonis) Vasilarakos. Basil graduated with a degree in culinary arts where he utilized his cooking skills working for...

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