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Calvin Thompson

Calvin Thompson

Dec 31, 2017

Calvin G. Thompson October 19, 1925-December 31, 2017 Calvin G. Thompson, 92, of La Porte, Indiana passed away peacefully at his farm home on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Calvin was born on October 19, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana; he was the beloved son of DeVere W. Thompson and Gladys (Garwood) Thompson. United in marriage on September 11, 1948, Calvin...

Eugene Vermilyer

Eugene Vermilyer

Dec 29, 2017

Eugene E. Vermilyer August 17, 1936-December 29, 2017 Mr. Eugene E. Vermilyer, 81, of New Carlisle, Indiana, formerly of Fish Lake, IN passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born August 17, 1936 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Ernest N. Vermilyer and Laura (Eisenmenger) Vermilyer. Eugene was a retired truck...

Georgia Whitted

Georgia Whitted

Dec 26, 2017

Georgia Ruth Whitted September 2, 1931-December 26, 2017 Georgia Ruth Whitted, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born September 2, 1931 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of George Shultz and Inez (Steele) Shultz. Georgia was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, the La...

Raymond Schnick, Jr.

Raymond Schnick, Jr.

Dec 18, 2017

Raymond E. "Butch" Schnick Jr. October 1, 1940-December 18, 2017 Raymond E. "Butch" Schnick, Jr., 77, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born October 1, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Raymond E. Schnick Sr.and June F. (Wilson) Schnick. Raymond retired in 2002 after over 30...

Patricia Peters

Patricia Peters

Dec 17, 2017

Patricia Ann Peters April 9, 1937-December 17, 2017 Mrs. Patricia Ann Peters, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday December 17, 2017 at her home in La Porte, IN. She was born April 9, 1937 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence Walker and Nina (Wines) Walker. Patricia retired as a supervisor of several departments at Countryside Place...

Mary Rose

Mary Rose

Dec 14, 2017

Mary B. Rose July 28, 1930-December 14, 2017 Mary B. Rose, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her home in La Porte, Indiana. She was born July 28, 1930 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur M. Bickel and Mae G. (Tennis) Bickel. Mary was a homemaker and also worked for ten years...

Michael Riehle

Michael Riehle

Dec 9, 2017

Michael L. Riehle Sr. August 9, 1946-December 9, 2017 Michael L. Riehle Sr., 71, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City, Indiana. He was born August 9, 1946 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Donald Riehle and Vivian (Binkley) Riehle. Michael was raised in Knox, Indiana and attended Knox...

Robert Wiltfong

Robert Wiltfong

Dec 7, 2017

Robert A. Wiltfong November 28, 1957-December 7, 2017 Robert A. Wiltfong, 60, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City, Indiana. He was born November 28, 1957 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Robert M. Wiltfong and Marcia (Salzer) Fullerton. Robert worked as a laborer at Blocksom and Co. in...

Irma Keehn

Irma Keehn

Dec 5, 2017

Irma B. Keehn March 12, 1928-December 5, 2017 Irmgard "Irma" B. Keehn, 89, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday December 5, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte, IN. She was born March 12, 1928 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Gustav Friedrich and Martha (Kutscher) Friedrich. Irma was a life long resident of La Porte, she graduated...

Gerald Ratliff

Gerald Ratliff

Dec 3, 2017

Gerald Ratliff May 17, 1929-December 3, 2017 Gerald Ratliff, 88, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was born May 17, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Ora Ratliff and Blanche (Chaney) Rankin. Gerald served as a chief petty officer in the United States Navy for over 20...

Richard Galloway Sr.

Richard Galloway Sr.

Dec 2, 2017

Richard D. Galloway, Sr. March 6, 1929-December 2, 2017 Richard D. Galloway Sr., 88, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away Saturday December 2, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born March 6, 1929 in LaPorte County, Indiana, the son of Jesse Galloway and Ada (Stanage) Galloway. Richard was a life time resident of LaPorte. He retired from...

Betty Hull

Betty Hull

Nov 29, 2017

Betty G. Hull July 11, 1922-November 29, 2017 Miss Betty G. Hull , 95, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday November 29, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 11, 1922 in Buckley, Illinois, the daughter of Jay Hull and Addie (Allinger) Hull. Betty has lived in La Porte since 1935 coming from Buckley...

James Winn

James Winn

Nov 23, 2017

James Dexter Winn September 30, 1931-November 23, 2017 James Dexter Winn, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte, Indiana. He was born September 30, 1931 in Lancing, Michigan, the son of Basil Winn and Betty (Wright) Winn. James served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...

Cody Strauch

Cody Strauch

Nov 15, 2017

Cody D. Strauch March 8, 1997-November 15, 2017 Cody D. Strauch, 20, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was born March 8, 1997 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Ronald Strauch and Gina (Pierce) Strauch of Rolling Prairie, Indiana. Cody graduated in 2015 from New Prairie High School. He played...

Thomas Puckett Sr.

Thomas Puckett Sr.

Nov 14, 2017

Thomas W. Puckett Sr. January 26, 1955-November 14, 2017 Mr. Thomas W. Puckett Sr. , 62, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday November 14, 2017 at his home in La Porte, IN. He was born January 26, 1955 in Hawesville, Kentucky, the son of Woodrow Puckett and Mary (Lawson) Puckett. He is survived by his life companion, Laura Severs;...

Colleen Schroeder

Colleen Schroeder

Nov 14, 2017

Colleen Fay Schroeder December 23, 1928-November 14, 2017 Colleen Fay Schroeder, 88, of Rochester, New York, formerly of La Porte passed away Tuesday November 14, 2017 at the Rochester Friendly Nursing Home. She was born December 23, 1928 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of George Heusi and Verlie (Steger) Heusi. On June 22, 1947, in La Porte, IN, she...

Vivian Nye

Vivian Nye

Nov 13, 2017

Vivian Nye Mar. 8, 1928 - Nov. 13, 2017 Vivian Nye of La Porte, IN passed away Monday Nov. 13, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 8, 1928 to Rosa and Byron Newland. She graduated from Stillwell High School. In 1946 she married John C. (J.C.) Brettin. She went on to graduate from the La Porte Business...

Maud Crites

Maud Crites

Nov 6, 2017

Maud Louisa Crites November 29, 1924-November 6, 2017 Maud Louisa Crites, 92, of Union Mills, Indiana, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born November 29, 1924 in Lutesville, Missouri, the daughter of Leander Null and Louisa (Beel) Null. Maud retired in 1987 after 18 years working for Bonnie Bakery. She was...

Gerald Lawson

Gerald Lawson

Nov 5, 2017

Gerald M. Lawson November 8, 1937-November 5, 2017 Mr.Gerald M. Lawson, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday November 5, 2017 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born November 8, 1937 in Kankakee, Illinois, the son of Otto M. Lawson and Jean (Green) Lawson. Gerald was an iron worker, one of his proudest moments was being...

Joe Smith

Joe Smith

Nov 3, 2017

Joe W. Smith February 20, 1945-November 3, 2017 Joe W. Smith, 72, of Walkerton, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte, Indiana. He was born February 20, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Linden Leroy Smith and Mary Jane (Cockrell) Smith. Joe was a lifetime resident of Fish lake. He was also...

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