Obituaries

Ashford Price, Jr

Ashford Price, Jr

Jan 31, 2014

Ashford H. "Herb" Price Jr., 91, of La Porte, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Elkhart Hospice House in Mishawaka, Ind. He was born in McRae, Ark., on April 10, 1922 to Ashford Herbert Price Sr. and Maude (Osborne). On February 21, 1947, he married Loreda Sornson, who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Herbert (Patricia) Price of...

Janice Gray

Janice Gray

Jan 30, 2014

Janice Colleen Gray, age 67, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her home. On July 28, 1946, she was born in Indianapolis, IN to John and Lois Irene (Herbert) Gray. Janice is survived by her sons, Darren (Jan) Boyd of Michigan City, Kevin Boyd of La Porte, Brian (Danielle) Boyd of Michigan City, and...

Mary Cox

Mary Cox

Jan 30, 2014

Mary Lou (Chambers) Cox, 77, of Michigan City, IN passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Valparaiso, IN on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Mary was born in Michigan City on May 27, 1936 to Guy and Rose (Wozinak) Chambers. On February 12, 1954, she married Nathan Luna Cox, Jr. who preceded her in death. Mary was a retired...

Donald Hart

Donald Hart

Jan 27, 2014

Donald Wayne Hart, age 67, of La Porte, passed away on January 27, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1946 in Evansville, IN. On April 28, 1967 he married Myrna Hart who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Donny (Lynda Wallace) Hart of Plainfield, IN, Lorie (Scott) Dittmar of Niles, MI; 2 granddaughters, Alicia and...

Dan Clark

Dan Clark

Jan 24, 2014

Dan Steven Clark, age 60 of Dowagiac, MI passed away on Friday, January24,2014 at St. Joe Regional Hospital. He was born on May 3rd, 1953. The son of Perry Dean Clark and Donna Mae Clark (Neitzel) in Berrien Springs, MI He is survived by his family- Life Companion - Colleen Kimbrell of Niles, MI. Daughter - Shelli Haydon of Elkhart,...

Christine Williams

Christine Williams

Jan 22, 2014

Christine Williams, of La Porte passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at the age of 75. She was born on April 5, 1938 the daughter of Gerome and Etta (Lewis) Howard. On July 21, 1956 in Fairborn, OH she married Kelly Williams; he preceded her in death on June 8, 2013. She is survived by her...

Jerry Hughes

Jerry Hughes

Jan 20, 2014

Jerry Wayne Hughes, of Rochester passed away at IU Health LaPorte Hospital on Monday January 20, 2014 at the age of 70. He was born on April 1, 1943, son of the late Willie and Maude (Nelson) Hughes. On April 3, 1959 he married Phyllis Kiefer; she preceded him in death on June 7, 2012. They were married for 53...

Carol Walter

Carol Walter

Jan 20, 2014

Carol A. Walter, age 72, of Portage, MI, and formerly of La Porte, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 20, 2014. She was born in Knox, IN, on September 27, 1941 to Clarence and Mary (Jernas) Weidner. On August 26, 1967 she married Donald Walter who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children; son,...

Virginia Reynolds

Virginia Reynolds

Jan 16, 2014

Virginia Griffin Reynolds, 92, passed away on January 16, 2014 at Brentwood in La Porte, Indiana. Ginny was born on May 29, 1921 to Clyde and Stella (Kaiser) Griffin in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated from Senior High School where she was a member of Tau Phi Gamma Sorority. On August 6, 1939, she married William "Bill" Reynolds and they shared...

Anneliese Marlow

Anneliese Marlow

Jan 14, 2014

Anneliese Ruth Marlow, age 87, of La Porte, passed away on January 14, 2014 at Brentwood. She was born on December 2, 1926 in Berlin, Germany to Theodor and Anna (Mentz) Baetz. On March 30, 1954 in Opdyke, IL, she married Gordon L. Marlow who preceded her in death on October 13, 2004. Surviving are her daughter, Rita Marlow of...

William Scupham, MD

William Scupham, MD

Jan 11, 2014

William Kent Scupham, MD June 24, 1921-January 11, 2014 "There are four things that make a good day. First, you get up. You help someone. You learn something. Then you have a little fun. And if you don't have fun... don't get up." William Kent Scupham, 92, leaves behind a legacy of unwavering family love and loyalty, unassuming dedication to...

Dorothy Pearson

Dorothy Pearson

Jan 7, 2014

Dorothy "Dottie" Pearson, age 79, of La Porte, passed away on January 7, 2014 at her home. She was born in La Porte, IN on April 5, 1934 to Leo W. and Martha B. (Schuman) Albers. On February 2, 1980 she married John P. Pearson, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 10, 2004. Surviving are her beloved daughter,...

Isabell Stassen

Isabell Stassen

Jan 7, 2014

Isabell June Stassen, 90, of La Porte, passed away on January 7, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born in La Porte, Indiana, on May 26, 1923 to Gerhart and Hannah (Pohl) Stassen. Isabell is survived by her brother, Laverne A. Stassen of Louisville, Kentucky and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Allen Reed

Allen Reed

Jan 6, 2014

Allen L. Reed, age 49, of Goshen, IN passed away at his home on Monday January 6, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 15, 1964 the son of Charles L. and Judith (Cripe) Reed in Goshen, IN. On December 19, 1987 he married Karen Lamb. He is survived by his wife, Karen Reed of...

Robert Bush

Robert Bush

Dec 20, 2013

Robert Lee "Bobby" Bush, age 49, of Elkhart County, and formerly of La Porte passed away on December 20, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born in La Porte, IN, on October 9, 1964 to Carl L. and Joyce A. (McFarland) Bush. Surviving are his beloved parents of La Porte; three sisters, Christine E. Paul of La Porte, Roxanne...

Betty McKinney

Betty McKinney

Dec 18, 2013

Betty J. McKinney, age 97, of La Porte, passed away on December 18, 2013 at her home. She was born February 26, 1916 in Newport, IN, daughter of the late Paul and Flossie (Wiltermood) Carmack. Betty was married on September 26, 1936 to Harold A. McKinney who preceded her in death in 1972. Surviving are her children, Paula (Ben) Gray...

Joyce Cook

Joyce Cook

Dec 13, 2013

Joyce Meredith (Bull) Cook, age 80, of La Porte, passed away on December 13, 2013 at Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte, IN. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, on April 17, 1933 to Alfred and Gertrude (Hahn) Bull. She married Frank Cunningham, who proceeds her in death. She then married, John Fischbacher. She then married Arthur L. Cook on October...

Margaret Repak

Margaret Repak

Dec 11, 2013

Margaret Repak, age 92, of La Porte, passed away on December 11, 2013 at her home. She was born in La Porte, on August 9, 1921 to Peter and Margaret (Volk) Paul, Sr. On June 7, 1941, in LaPorte, she married Andy Repak, who preceded her in death on June 19, 2009. Surviving are Daughter & Son-in-Law, Joyce (Robert)...

James Eiler

James Eiler

Dec 6, 2013

James J. Eiler July 30, 1948 - December 6, 2013 James J. Eiler, 65, left his home on Earth on Friday, December 6, 2013 and entered eternity in heaven after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. His father, Charles Eiler; sister, Janet; and brothers, Jerry, Jay, Jeff and Rex Eiler preceded him. Jim was born July 30, 1948. He grew...

Martin Foster

Martin Foster

Dec 1, 2013

Martin Oliver Foster, age 66, of La Porte, passed away on December 1, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born on November 5, 1947 to Lloyd M. and Alice M. (Strong) Foster. On January 7, 1991 he married Connee Lee (Galloway) Foster who survives. Also surviving are his son, Christopher (Angie) Foster of Williston, N.D.; step-daughter, Kelly...

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