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Mrs. Geraldine Benge
Jul 6, 2011
Mrs. Geraldine Benge, 68, of Westville, IN, passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2011 at her home. She was born June 19, 1943 in, Tennessee, the daughter of John Kaiser and Wallcie (Shoffner) Kaiser. Geraldine had worked thirty-six years for Howmet Corp. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Geraldine enjoyed flowers, birds, and cooking. She especially loved spending...
Mrs. Nora Hix
Jun 30, 2011
Nora E. Hix, 87, of Mill Creek, IN, passed away on Thursday June 30, 2011 at Ironwood Rehab Center in South Bend, IN. She was born March 19, 1924 in Sullivan Co., Indiana, the daughter of Frank R. Knotts and Else (McMahan) Knotts. Nora had worked at Berkel, Inc., retiring after twenty-four years. On October 31, 1942, in La Porte,...
Zela Rich
Jun 28, 2011
Zela May Rich, 95, of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday June 28, 2011 at her home. She was born April 10, 1916 in Jefferson Co., Illinois, the daughter of Howard Cunningham and Nancy (Rutter) Cunningham. Zela was a member of the Masonic Eastern Star. Zela enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren....
Clara Underwood
Jun 26, 2011
Clara D. Underwood, 95, of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born June 7, 1916 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of William Wildfang and Dora (Baker) Wildfang. Clara retired in 1981, after working for fifteen years at Howmet Corp. She was a member of Tracy Immanuel Lutheran Church....
Florence Hahn
Jun 25, 2011
Florence M. Hahn July 8, 1921-June 25, 2011 Her journey along God's path began July 8, 1921 in Jefferson, OH and ended June 25, 2011. She was a daughter of Mary Jennettie (Truex) and Franklin Rassi. Florence lived in Mill Creek, IN since 1948. She moved from Goshen, IN when she married the love of her life, Warren Hahn on...
Virginia Stevens
Jun 20, 2011
Virginia L. Stevens, 92, of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Monday June 20, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born September 14, 1918 in Findlay, Illinois, the daughter of Daniel Rose and Reta (Wright) Rose. Virginia had been the principal of Hailman Elementary School, retiring from LaPorte Community Schools. She was a member of First Christian...
Ronald Hawkins
Jun 17, 2011
Ronald P. Hawkins, 70, of Hamlet, IN, died Friday June 17, 2011 at his home. He was born November 10, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Edward Hawkins and Barbara (Perry) Hawkins. He lived in the Hamlet, area for fifteen years, coming from Whiting, Indiana. Ronald worked as a crane operator for LTV Steel Mill, retiring after forty years....
Mrs. Mary Sherman
Jun 15, 2011
Mary Ellen (Stewart) Sherman, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Golden Living Center (Countryside) in LaPorte. She was born on July 7, 1934, to Thomas and Georgia (Blevins) Strother in English, Indiana. She married Joseph C. Stewart III on August 2, 1952, in Michigan City, IN, and graduated from Paoli High...
Mr. Leonard Mcgowen
Jun 15, 2011
Leonard F. McGowen, 85, of Union Mills, Indiana, died Wednesday June 15, 2011 at his home. He was born April 8, 1926 in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Hentz McGowen and Mary (Mayfield) McGowen. He lived in the Union Mills, area for thirty-two years. Leonard was owner and auctioneer of Union Mills Auctions. He was a Veteran of US Army...
Mary Schoff
Jun 15, 2011
Mary Annette Schoff, 89, of Union Mills, IN, died Wednesday, June 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...
Mr. William Sornson
Jun 14, 2011
William J. L. Sornson, 83, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Tuesday June 14, 2011 at the Golden Living Center-Fountainview. He was born September 26, 1927 in Olyphant, Arkansas, the son of William W. Sornson and Mabel (Gowans) Sornson. He lived in the LaPorte for 60 years coming from Arkansas. William worked for thirty years at Joy Mfg and...
Eugene Miller
Jun 12, 2011
Eugene "Bud" R. Miller, 80, of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away on Sunday June 12, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor-New Carlisle. He was born August 11, 1930 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, the son of Benjamin J. Miller and Myrtle (Wallace) Miller. Eugene "Bud", retired after thirty years of working at Hunt's Plumbing. He was a member of First Christian Church...
Gunnar Beck
Jun 9, 2011
Gunnar Beck, 90, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday June 9, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. He was born September 1, 1920 in Leksand, Sweden, the son of Anders Beck and Karin (Gavels) Beck. Gunnar had been in the LaPorte, area, since 1948, coming from Sweden. Gunnar was a carpenter for Larson-Danielson Construction for thirty-four years,...
Durlen Dillman
Jun 6, 2011
Durlen "Dale" Dillman, 85 of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011 at his home. He was born April 7, 1926 in Flora, Illinois, the son of Claude Dillman and Ora (Salters) Dillman. Durlen had lived in the LaPorte Co. area for 60 years, coming Flora, Illinois. Durlen retired after working fifteen years as a sergeant/locksmith for...
Frank Okrzesik
Jun 5, 2011
Mr. Frank J. Okrzesik, 81, of Kingsford Heights, IN, died Sunday June 5, 2011 at his home. He was born October 1, 1929 in Lyons, Illinois, the son of Frank Joseph Okrzesik and Rose (Cebrat) Okrzesik. Frank worked as a Warehouser for Whirlpool Corp. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He had a green thumb with plants;...
Allen Hill
Jun 5, 2011
Mr. Allen F. Hill, 70, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday June 5, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born June 24, 1940 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Fred Hill and Jennie (Moore) Hill. Allen had worked at Clark Equipment, Joy Manufacturing and in purchasing for Sullair Corp, retiring in 2001. He was...
Howard Dysard
May 29, 2011
Howard Allen Dysard, 91, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. He was born October 19, 1919 in Hecla, South Dakota, the son of Walter John Dysard and Esther Marie (Dadlow) Dysard. Howard worked in the experimental dept. for forty-three years at Allis-Chalmers, retiring in 1980. He was a member...
Willis Smith
May 27, 2011
Willis "Woody" Harold Smith, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away, Friday, May 27, 2011 at his home. He was born January 23, 1927 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Fred L. Smith and Mildred (Mayer) Smith. Willis worked as a machine carver for thirty-four years at Kingsley Furniture, retiring 1989. Willis enjoyed woodworking and drawing. He especially loved...
Jennifer Payne
May 27, 2011
Jennifer L. Payne, 38, died at University of Chicago Hospital at 9:12 am on Saturday, May 28, 2011 from complications of a bone marrow transplant. Jen was born on March 26, 1973, in Michigan City, Indiana to Alan Unger of Houston, TX and Janet (Wood) Unger Kostielney of LaPorte, IN; she leaves behind two cherished sons, Michael (11) and Ethan...
Betty Hughes
May 26, 2011
Betty J. Hughes, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2011 after a long illness, at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital She was born June 16, 1926 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Wm. Jefferson Garwood and Jenny Elnora (Erickson) Garwood. Betty had lived all of her life in the LaPorte, area. Betty was a...
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