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Mrs. C. Koontz

Mrs. C. Koontz

Aug 5, 2011

. Irene Koontz, 96, of La Porte, IN, died Friday August 5, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte, IN. She was born February 24, 1915 in Jasper Co., Illinois, the daughter of Emery Waymoth and Edith (Kirkham) Waymoth. Irene was a retired seamstress for J C Penney. She was a member of First Christian Church of La...

Mr. William Wallace

Mr. William Wallace

Aug 4, 2011

William J. Wallace, 51, of Butler, Indiana, (formerly of LaPorte, IN.) died Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Toledo, Ohio He was born May 20, 1960 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Nicholas L. Wallace and Barbara Jean (Gourley) Wallace. William worked as a logger for Graber Lumber of Spencer, IN. William was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, camping and loved...

Ransom Ebersole

Ransom Ebersole

Aug 3, 2011

Ransom E. Ebersole, 95, of New Carlisle, IN, died Wednesday August 3, 2011 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. He was born June 6, 1916 in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of Edward Ebersole and Maude (Heminger) Ebersole. Ransom had lived in New Carlisle, IN since 1969, coming from Greenville, Ohio. Ransom was a graduate of the Cincinnati Bible...

John Griffin

John Griffin

Aug 1, 2011

Mr. John W. Griffin, 78, of La Porte, IN, died Monday August 1, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born February 26, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of John B. Griffin and Ruth (Bartz) Griffin. John worked in Quality Control for Whirlpool Corp, LaPorte Division, retiring 1994. He was a member of the Bethany...

Mr. Thomas Lindewald

Mr. Thomas Lindewald

Aug 1, 2011

Mr. Thomas "Smurf" Lindewald, 47, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, died Monday August 1, 2011 at his home. He was born February 28, 1964 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of and Paul and Carolyn (Pointon) Cooper. Thomas was baptized at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in La Porte and was a member of the Patriot Guard. He loved 4 wheeling, collecting...

Mrs. Phyllis Ainsworth

Mrs. Phyllis Ainsworth

Jul 31, 2011

Mrs. Phyllis D. Ainsworth, 90, of LaPorte, IN, died Sunday July 31, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte, IN. She was born December 7, 1920 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Robert Unger and Martha (Shaffer) Unger. Phyllis worked as a trimmer for American Rubber Products. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Phyllis was involved...

Mr. Paul Turner

Mr. Paul Turner

Jul 30, 2011

Mr. Paul R.Turner, 60, of Walkerton (Fish Lake), IN, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born December 18, 1950 in Canoe, Kentucky, the son of Roscoe Turner and Mima (Stamper) Turner. Paul worked as a maintenance engineer for LaPorte Hospital Engineering Dept. He was a member of Indiana National Guard. Paul was...

Mr. Donald Nowell

Mr. Donald Nowell

Jul 25, 2011

Mr. Donald G. Nowell, 38, of Hamlet, IN, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso, IN. He was born November 29, 1972 in Valparaiso, Indiana, the son of Norwood "Woody" Nowell and Barbara (Good) Nowell-Zeman. Donald worked as a millwright for Bowen Engineering Corp. Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding 4-wheelers along the Kankakee River and...

Ruth Veldman

Ruth Veldman

Jul 25, 2011

Ruth E. Veldman, 84, of La Porte, IN, died Monday July 25, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born September 26, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Bert Lindeman and Nellie (Vandenberg) Lindeman. Ruth was a member of Presbyterian Church, American Assoc. University Women, AARP, Art Club, and LaPorte Music Club. She was a...

Joan Seiber

Joan Seiber

Jul 24, 2011

Mrs. Joan Seiber, 67, of La Porte, IN, died on Sunday July 24, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born April 14, 1944 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Leo Metts and Avis (Fulford) Metts. Joan had worked for Modine Mfg, retiring in 1994. Joan enjoyed doing ceramics, fishing, gardening, flowers, and bird watching. She...

Mr. Eugene Lemons

Mr. Eugene Lemons

Jul 23, 2011

Eugene R. Lemons, 71, of La Porte, IN, died Saturday July 23, 2011 at his home. He was born June 18, 1940 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Clifford F. Lemons and Eleanor (Novak) Lemons. Eugene had worked for Local 395 Hammond. He was a member of Iron Workers #395 Hammond, Indiana, Moose Lodge, Falcon's, PRCU and the Eagles....

Mrs. Ann Hartz

Mrs. Ann Hartz

Jul 22, 2011

Mrs. Ann M. Hartz, 87, of Fort Wayne, IN, and formerly of La Porte, died Friday July 22, 2011 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born March 2, 1924 in La Porte County, Indiana, the daughter of Kenneth Norris and Helen (Robinson) Norris. Ann retired form Howmet Corp. She was a member of the First Christian Church...

Ruth Nordahl

Ruth Nordahl

Jul 18, 2011

Ruth M. Nordahl, 89, of New Carlisle, IN, died on Monday, July 18, 2011 at Hamilton Communities in New Carlisle, IN. She was born April 7, 1922 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Cassemer Stolberg and Mary (Holmstrom) Stolberg. Ruth worked fifteen years for Easy Heat in New Carlisle, retiring in 1980. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church....

Howard Snyder

Howard Snyder

Jul 16, 2011

Howard Snyder, 103, of Fountain Hills, AZ., and formerly from La Porte, passed away July 16, 2011. He is survived by one daughter, Janet Swigert of , AZ, seven grandchildren; Lyn Marshall of CO, Cris Marshall of La Porte, Kyle Graber of AZ, Kary Henning of Granger, Kelly Snyder, of Rolling Prairie, Stacey Van Hook of AZ, and Leigh Long...

Mary Schoff

Mary Schoff

Jul 15, 2011

Mary Annette Schoff, 89, of Union Mills, IN, died Wednesday, July 15, 2011 at Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital in LaPorte. She was born November 17, 1921 in Union Mills, Indiana, the daughter of John "Burr" B. Ellis and Lola (Stinchcomb) Ellis. Mary worked twenty-seven years for Howmet Corp, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Tracy United Methodist...

Richard Kline

Richard Kline

Jul 15, 2011

Richard W. Kline, 75, of Michigan City, IN, passed away on Friday July 15, 2011 at his home. He was born February 19, 1936 in Magercoil, Travan Core, India, the son of Rev. Norman W. Kline and Alma (Seiler) Kline. Richard worked for Bendix Corp and United Tractor Mfg. in Chesterton, IN, retiring in 1996. He was a member of...

Richard Trubey

Richard Trubey

Jul 13, 2011

Richard A. Trubey, 85, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at his home. He was born September 29, 1925 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Albert Trubey and Lauretta (Dadlow) Trubey. Richard worked as a tool & die/product designer for Torrington Bearing Co, retiring in 1985 and also worked for Holbert Engineering, retiring 1991. He...

Leonard Grover

Leonard Grover

Jul 11, 2011

Leonard J. Grover, 64, of La Porte, IN, passed away, Monday, July 11, 2011 at his home. He was born April 3, 1947 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of George Grover and Lucille (Kaminski) Grover. Leonard worked as a supervisor for the Department of Child Services for the State of Indiana. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

Mr. Duane Ingram

Mr. Duane Ingram

Jul 10, 2011

Duane Lee Ingram, 67, of La Porte, Indiana died on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside. He was born August 19, 1943 in Plymouth, Indiana, the son of Leslie Ingram and Easther (Short) Ingram. Duane worked for thirty-four years for Whirlpool Mfg. He was an US Air Force Veteran during Vietnam. Duane was a member of American Legion...

Delbert Crawford

Delbert Crawford

Jul 7, 2011

Delbert W. Crawford, 84, of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born September 23, 1926 in LaPorte Co., Indiana, the son of Wilbur E. Crawford and Blanche (McMillin) Crawford. Delbert had worked thirty-three years at Allis-Chalmers. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Men's...

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