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Mrs. Thelma Chance

Mrs. Thelma Chance

May 23, 2011

Thelma M. Chance, 90, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday May 23, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte. She was born January 17, 1921 in Westville, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence Logman and Hattie (Wyman) Logman. Thelma had lived in LaPorte Co. all of her life. Thelma was a member of the Westville United Methodist Church...

Vernon Markley

Vernon Markley

May 21, 2011

Vernon Ray Markley, 80, of New Carlisle, IN, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle, IN. He was born February 27, 1931 in Goshen, Indiana, the son of Ira Markley and Marie (Elliot) Romig. Vernon worked as a Plumber for Dye Plumbing and Heating. He was a member of Plumber & Pipe fitters local 172....

Melvin Newton

Melvin Newton

May 19, 2011

Mr. Melvin G. Newton, 77, passed away at his home on May 19, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1934 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Othel M. Newton and Helen (Tague) Newton. Melvin worked as an electrician for Rexam, retiring in 1996. He attended Grace Baptist Church. Melvin was a Veteran of the US Navy,...

Mrs. Dorothy Hager

Mrs. Dorothy Hager

May 18, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy E. Hager, 94, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born December 7, 1916 in LaPorte Co., Indiana, the daughter of Oscar Buchanan and Gladys (Pearce) Buchanan. Dorothy had worked as a machinist at Sprague Devices for twenty-five years. She was a former member of...

Mrs. Beverly Crawford

Mrs. Beverly Crawford

May 16, 2011

Mrs. Beverly J. Crawford, 81, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Monday May 16, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born August 22, 1929 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Harold Henning and Mabel (Kipphut) Henning and has lived in the La Porte area all of her life. Beverly retired from the personnel department at...

Mr. Robert Wisenbaugh

Mr. Robert Wisenbaugh

May 13, 2011

Richard Owen "Red" Wisenbaugh, 75, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Friday May 13, 2011 at his home. He was born July 27, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Owen Wisenbaugh and Alice (Smeltz) Wisenbaugh. Richard was as farmer and a truck driver for thirty-five years at the Bortz Farm Store. He was a former member of...

John Carroll

John Carroll

May 9, 2011

John D. Carroll, 57, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Monday May 9, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born February 16, 1954 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Raymond T. Carroll and Elma L (Earl) Carroll. John had worked in the street department for the City of South Bend. He was an US Army...

Mr. Leroy Mcallister

Mr. Leroy Mcallister

May 5, 2011

Leroy Allen McAllister, 86, of La Porte, IN, died Thursday May 5, 2011 at his home. He was born January 11, 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Leonard McAllister and Ethel (Kellogg) McAllister. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He served in the US Navy during WW II in the Pacific Theater. Leroy retired from...

Walter Strakowski

Walter Strakowski

May 5, 2011

Walter A. Strakowski, Jr., 83, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. He was born December 9, 1927 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Walter A. Strakowski, Sr. and Frances (Rozinski) Strakowski. Walter worked as a sub-station electrician for NIPSCO, retiring January 1, 1988. He was a...

Ernest Nash

Ernest Nash

May 3, 2011

Ernest Eugene "Bill" Nash, 85, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away on Tuesday May 3, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. He was born March 29, 1926 in Sullivan Co, Indiana, the son of Vern A. Nash and Dorothie A. (Beatty) Nash. Ernest worked 39 years in aeronautics for Bendix Corp, retiring in 1984. He was a member...

Mr. Gordon Monte

Mr. Gordon Monte

May 3, 2011

Mr. Gordon E, Monte, 82, of La Porte, died Tuesday May 3, 2011 at his home. He was born March 18, 1929 in Argonne, Wisconsin, the son of Vincent Monte and Della (Petit) Monte. Gordon worked as a Plasterer for the Plaster and Cement Local of South Bend, IN. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In 1950 in La...

Mrs. Norma Zimmerman

Mrs. Norma Zimmerman

May 1, 2011

Mrs. Norma D. Zimmerman, 79, of La Porte, IN, died Sunday May 1, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. She was born April 29, 1932 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Emmit Smith and Sadie (Harris) Smith. She has lived in La Porte and Arizona most all of her life. Norma was a homemaker. She was...

Mrs. Virginia Foor

Mrs. Virginia Foor

May 1, 2011

Virginia M. Foor, 89, of La Porte, IN, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born July 20, 1921 in Porter Co., Indiana, the daughter of Lewis Esslinger and Helena (Weinrich) Esslinger. Virginia retired from Howmet Corp. She was a member of Hanna United Methodist Church and the senior bowling league...

Mrs. Janice Bjork-Harrison

Mrs. Janice Bjork-Harrison

Apr 30, 2011

Mrs. Janice I. Bjork-Harrison, 64, of Kingsbury, IN, died Saturday April 30, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born November 23, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence G. Graefen Sr. and Margaret (McMasters) Graefen. On June 22, 1994, in Griffith, IN, she married Ralph Harrison who survives. She is also survived by her daughter...

Biddie Lipscomb

Biddie Lipscomb

Apr 29, 2011

Biddie J. Lipscomb, 81, of La Porte, IN, died Friday April 29, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital. She was born September 26, 1929 in Wayland, Kentucky, the daughter of Mack Hopper and Myrtle (Sloan) Hopper. Biddie worked for Howmet Corp. for over 20 years and retired in 1995. She was a member of La Porte Assembly of...

Mr. James Bailey

Mr. James Bailey

Apr 29, 2011

Mr. James E. Bailey, 80, of La Porte, IN, died Friday April 29, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. He was born June 23, 1930 in Frenchburg, Kentucky, the son of Riley Bailey and Mary (Miller) Bailey and has lived in the La Porte area most of his life. James worked for Clark Equipment of Michigan City...

Mrs. Jaqulyn Lewellen

Mrs. Jaqulyn Lewellen

Apr 28, 2011

Jaqulyn S. Lewellen, 56, of Three Oaks, MI, died Thursday April 28, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 23, 1954 in Niles, Michigan, the daughter of Benjamin Cauffman and Violet (Knowlton) Cauffman. Jaqulyn had worked eight years as a pharmacy tech and eleven years as a secretary...

Mr. Walter Cracknell

Mr. Walter Cracknell

Apr 28, 2011

Walter "Danny" Cracknell, 96, of Alliance, OH, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born January 28, 1915 in Alliance, Ohio, the son of Charles William Cracknell and Annie Marie (Chappell) Cracknell. Walter had been living in LaPorte for the past two years. Walter worked...

Mrs. Kathryn Bormann

Mrs. Kathryn Bormann

Apr 27, 2011

Kathryn Agnes Bormann , 84, of LaPorte, IN, died Wednesday April 27, 2011 at Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, IN. She was born August 11, 1926 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Donald A. Peglow and Ruth (Duchossois) Peglow. Kathryn worked as a office manager for LaPorte Radiology. She was a member of First United Methodist...

Jane Smith

Jane Smith

Apr 26, 2011

Jane M. Smith, 71, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2011 at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka, IN. She was born May 18, 1939 in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Edward M. Davis and Katherine (Foutz) Davis. Jane moved with her parents to South Bend in 1966. On April 15, 1967, in LaPorte, IN, she married...

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