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Mrs. Jessie Lawrence

Mrs. Jessie Lawrence

Apr 10, 2013

Jessie E. Lawrence July 24, 1920-April 10, 2013 Mrs. Jessie E. Lawrence, 92, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday April 10, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 24, 1920 in Stark Co., Indiana, the daughter of William Palmer and Mary (Palen) Palmer. Jessie was a member of LaPorte Assembly of God. "Cleanliness is next...

Mr. Jerry Shepherd

Mr. Jerry Shepherd

Apr 9, 2013

Jerry Ray Shepherd November 17, 1948 - April 9, 2013 Mr. Jerry Ray Shepherd, 64, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday April 9, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Portage, Indiana He was born November 17, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of John Albert Shepherd and Icie (Clemons) Shepherd. Jerry had worked for Howmet Corp and was an auctioneer....

Mrs. Mary Jeffers

Mrs. Mary Jeffers

Apr 8, 2013

Mary Ann Jeffers April 11, 1919-April 8, 2013 Mary Ann Jeffers , 93, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday April 8, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born April 11, 1919 in Walkerton, Indiana, the daughter of Rolland Smith and Nora (Lindsley) Smith. Mary had worked thirty-one years at Whirpool Mfg, retiring in 1983. Mary enjoyed...

Ms. Gina Spaeth

Ms. Gina Spaeth

Apr 7, 2013

Gina L. Spaeth August 24, 1961-April 7, 2013 Ms. Gina L. Spaeth, 51, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Sunday April 7, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born August 24, 1961 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Donald L. Spaeth and Cherill (Houseknecht) Spaeth. Gina enjoyed gardening, all outdoor activities and visiting with her neighbors....

Mr. Roger Tanksley

Mr. Roger Tanksley

Apr 2, 2013

Roger A. Tanksley February 16, 1964-April 2, 2013 Roger A. Tanksley, 49, of Estero, Florida, (formerly of LaPorte, IN.) passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2013 unexpectedly in his home. He was born February 16, 1964 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Waylen Tanksley and Carol (Wood) Tanksley. Roger was a 1982 graduate of LaPorte High School and graduated...

Mrs. Lavina Richman

Mrs. Lavina Richman

Mar 31, 2013

LaVina G. Richman, 94, of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born December 6, 1918 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of William Jefferson Garwood and J. Eleanora (Erickson) Garwood. LaVina was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, and was a 80 year member of the Bethany Lutheran Church...

Mrs. Edna Howell

Mrs. Edna Howell

Mar 28, 2013

Edna Jean Howell August 28, 1928-March 24, 2013 Edna "Nana" Ehrick Howell, 84, formerly of Union Mills, IN, passed away peacefully at her home in North Fort Myers, FL on March 24, 2013 with her loving husband and three daughters at her side. Born to Orville Carl and Maxine Harriet (Mickelson) Ehrick on August 28, 1928, Edna lived a full...

Mr. Millard Sprouse

Mr. Millard Sprouse

Mar 28, 2013

Mr. Millard W. Sprouse, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday March 28, 2013 at his home. He was born January 29, 1930 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Oscar C Sprouse and Addie L.(Trotter) Sprouse. Millard worked as a machinist for Jones Enterprises. He was a member of La Porte Church of Christ. Every day that he was able,...

Mrs. Dorthy Wheatbrook

Mrs. Dorthy Wheatbrook

Mar 26, 2013

Dorothy L. Wheatbrook November 12, 1925-March 26, 2013 Mrs. Dorothy L. Wheatbrook, 87, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. She was born November 12, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Reese and Marie (Rice) Reese. Dorothy was co-owner and bookkeeper for Wheatbrook Home Center for 40 years. She was a...

Mr. Philip Bracken

Mr. Philip Bracken

Mar 23, 2013

Mr. Philip L. Bracken, 87, of Mill Creek, Indiana, died Saturday March 23, 2013 at his home. He was born December 31, 1925 in Mill Creek, Indiana, the son of Ernest V. Bracken and Gladys I. (Stombaugh) Bracken. Philip was a retired mail carrier for U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church, Stillwell Rod and...

Mrs. Glenna Williamson

Mrs. Glenna Williamson

Mar 17, 2013

Glenna Mae Williamson September 3, 1939 - March 17, 2013 Mrs. Glenna Mae Williamson, 73, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Sunday March 17, 2013 at her home. She was born September 3, 1939 in Missouri, the daughter of Clifford Gilchrist and Ethel (Gnuschke) Gilchrist. She was a member of United Methodist of Rolling Prairie and was WSCS of the church....

Ms. Sharon Buchanan

Ms. Sharon Buchanan

Mar 16, 2013

Sharon Buchanan September 8, 1956-March 16, 2013 Ms. Sharon Buchanan, 56, a resident of Tupelo, Mississippi, passed from this life on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Sharon was born to the union of Ernest and Odessie Buchanan on September 8, 1956, in LaPorte, Indiana. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 1975. Sharon leaves to cherish her memory a son -...

Mrs. Sun Turner

Mrs. Sun Turner

Mar 9, 2013

Mrs. Sun Ye Turner , 67, of La Porte, Indiana, died Saturday March 9, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born September 9, 1945 in Mokpo, South Korea, the daughter of Kim Naabee and Kim Boogee. Sun Ye worked at Howmet Corp. for 20 years then worked for the last 13 years at Michigan City Baking....

Mrs. Estella Desmond

Mrs. Estella Desmond

Mar 7, 2013

Estella Desmond June 22, 1952-March 7, 2013 Mrs. Estella Desmond, 60, of La Porte, Indiana, formerly of Logan, West Virginia passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 22, 1952 in Logan, West Virginia, the daughter of Kirby Davis and Margaret (Gore) Davis. Estella and...

Mrs. Sandra Witek

Mrs. Sandra Witek

Mar 6, 2013

Sandra S. Witek November 29, 1947-March 6, 2013 Mrs. Sandra S. Witek, 65, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday March 6, 2013. She was born November 29, 1947 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Jake Sturgill and Ina Mae (Dyer) Sturgill. Sandra worked as a nurse for Countryside Nursing Home, retiring in 2010. Sandy was a graduate of LaPorte...

Mrs. Mary Rigler

Mrs. Mary Rigler

Mar 5, 2013

Mary C. Rigler March 31, 1922 - March 5, 2013 Mrs. Mary C. Rigler, 90, of La Porte, Indiana, died Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born March 31, 1922 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Harry R. Rambo and Marie (Wickham) Rambo. Mary was a member of Kingsbury Baptist Church. Mary's...

Mrs. Patricia Zickmund

Mrs. Patricia Zickmund

Mar 5, 2013

Patricia June Zickmund September 23, 1929 - March 5, 2013 Patricia June Zickmund , 84, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester, MN, where she had recently been residing. She was born September 23, 1929 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Madge (Forsch) Little. Patricia lived most of her life in LaPorte,...

Mrs. Doris Blaze

Mrs. Doris Blaze

Feb 28, 2013

Mrs. Doris Nelda Blaze, 86, of LaPorte, Indiana, died Thursday February 28, 2013 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. She was born April 28, 1926 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Albert Downing and Inez (Houseknecht) Downing. Doris was a homemaker. She volunteered her time to made books for the blind with her sister and a...

Mr. Robert Rosenbaum

Mr. Robert Rosenbaum

Feb 27, 2013

Robert (Rosey) G. Rosenbaum May 1, 1927 - February 27, 2013 Mr. Robert "Rosey" G. Rosenbaum , 85, of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday February 27, 2013 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte, IN. He was born May 1, 1927 in Hanna, Indiana, the son of Otto Rosenbaum and Rilla (Reeves) Rosenbaum. Robert worked 43 years as a construction...

Mrs. Lois Swanson

Mrs. Lois Swanson

Feb 24, 2013

Mrs. Lois L Swanson, 85, of Union Mills, Indiana, died Sunday February 24, 2013 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born May 28, 1927 in Clinton Twp. LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Howard Iseminger and Marie (Hagenow) Iseminger. Lois had worked twenty-seven years for McGill Mfg, retiring in 1992. She was a member of St. John Lutheran...

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