Obituaries
Doris Bailey
Nov 26, 2013
Doris Ruth Bailey, age 80, of La Porte, IN passed away on November 26, 2013 at Golden Living Care Center of Crown Point, IN. She was born in Long Island, NY, on November 12, 1933 to Fritz and Frida (Lichtblau) Hekter. She was married on July 23, 1960 to Robert Combs who preceded her in death in 1966. Surviving are...
Nancy Brown
Nov 26, 2013
Nancy J. Brown, 77, of La Porte, passed away on November 26, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born in Michigan City, IN on May 21, 1936 to Lewis and Margaret (Kunze) Antisdel. Surviving are her beloved children, Lori Jo Carmichael of Morrisville, NC and Scott B. Carmichael of Carthage, NC; four grandchildren David, Chris, Tanner, and Hannah;...
Dorothy Lundell
Nov 24, 2013
Dorothy Adeline Lundell , age 85, of La Porte, passed away on November 24, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in Steger, IL, on April 14, 1928 to Samuel and Adeline (Bruns) Wieringa. On November 29, 1946 she married Carl Lundell who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Sandra (William) Pieper of Vernon Hills,...
Frances Babcock
Nov 21, 2013
Frances Janette Babcock, age 72, of La Porte, passed away on November 21, 2013 at her home. She was born in Alvin, IL, on February 8, 1941 to Frank Mason and Lura Mae (Huffman) Fetters. On January 13, 1962 she married James Babcock who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Debbie Babcock of Niles, MI, Cheryl (Wayne) McGee...
Jacqueline Brooks
Nov 21, 2013
Jacqueline "Jackie" J. Brooks, age 84, of La Porte, passed away on November 21, 2013 at Ruth C. Sabin Home. She was born in La Porte, IN, on July 6, 1929 to Harvey W. and Ella C. (Schultz) Replogle. On July 2, 1972 she married Edward Brooks who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Linda (Phillip) Kmitta...
Norman Duerr
Nov 19, 2013
Norman K. Duerr, age 81, of La Porte, passed away on November 19, 2013 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL, on January 2, 1932 to Charles C. and Vierlyn (Clough) Duerr. On June 21, 1958 in La Porte, IN he married Shirley (Jelke) Duerr who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Wendy S. (Scott) Schultz of...
Angeline Klingbeil
Nov 18, 2013
Angeline "Angie" B. Klingbeil, age 81, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. . She was born in Chicago, IL on October 22, 1932 to Salvatore and Maria (Mazzferro) Andriano. On April 12, 1958 in Chicago, IL, she married LeRoy Klingbeil who survives. Also surviving are her beloved daughters, Jill Klingbeil...
Audrey Ginther
Nov 16, 2013
Audrey Alice Page Ginther, 61 of Mill Creek, Indiana, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Kindred of Northern Indiana Hospital, Mishawaka, IN. She was born on August 30, 1952 in LaPorte, Indiana, daughter of Dillard D. and Kathryn F. Hoffman Page. She was a Graduate of the LaPorte High School. She graduated from...
Bernard Nelson
Nov 9, 2013
Bernard J.Nelson, age 87, of La Porte, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Baltimore, MD on June 25, 1926 to Benjamin and Marie (Milarski) Jendreczak. On January 7, 1950, he married Blanche J. Gasser, she preceded him in death on April 7, 2012. He is survived by two...
Joan Ruggles
Nov 7, 2013
Joan Lois Ruetz Ruggles, 85, of Michigan City, had her home going to Heaven on November 7, 2013 at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City. She was born on August 1, 1928 to Raymond H. and Hilda E. Samuelson Keen Ruetz. Joan graduated from Elston High School in 1946. She worked at First National Bank, Edwards Department Store, Youth for...
Gearold Kinsey
Nov 6, 2013
Gearold "Gary" Kinsey, age 70, of La Porte, passed away on November 6, 2013 at his home. He was born in La Porte, IN on October 5, 1943 to Dale Lincoln and Mary (Smith) Kinsey. On September 19, 1987, he married Judy (Johnson) Kinsey who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Brian Kinsey of Oregon, Karen Kinsey of Oregon;...
William Childress
Nov 6, 2013
William "Bill" Mitchel Childress was called home on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the age of 88. He was born in Paradise, KY on March 7, 1925 to Everet Lee and Cynthia (Mason) Childress. On January 14, 1945, Bill and Margie (Forney) were married in Michigan City, IN. Margie preceded Bill in death in 2004. On September 17, 2005 at...
James Clemans
Nov 2, 2013
James David Clemans, age 71, of La Porte, passed away on November 2, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. He was born in Rochester, IN on October 9, 1942 to Dee and Estella Elenore (Franklin) Clemans. James is survived by his sister, Jennie (Clemans) Rhoads of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He will be greatly missed by his nephew, Tyler Rhoads,...
Ida Nutting
Oct 31, 2013
Ida Nutting, age 86, of La Porte, passed away on October 31, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. She was born in Donora, PA on January 1, 1927 to Edward A. and Dena (Fontanelli) Zandanel. Ida was a 1945 graduate of Donora High School, Donora, PA. On March 23, 1946, she married Eugene H. Nutting who preceded her in...
Larry LaTour
Oct 28, 2013
Larry George LaVerne LaTour, age 72, of Michigan City, IN, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Larry was born December 19, 1940 in Hammond, IN to George and LaVerne (Arney) LaTour. On April 8, 2000 in Michigan City, IN, he married Stella R. Dimick who survives. Also surviving are his son, Larry Lee...
Alice Barnes
Oct 25, 2013
Alice J. Barnes, age 69, of Elkhart, IN passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident on Friday, October 25, 2013. She was born on July 13, 1944 in Jones, MI the daughter of James Andrew & Helen Doreen (Reynolds) Papas. On July 1, 1967 she married Earnest “Ernie” Barnes; he survives. Alice was a selfless individual that...
Richard Kuta
Oct 25, 2013
Richard J. "Dick" Kuta, age 76, of La Porte, passed away on October 25, 2013 at his home after a 18 month battle with cancer. He was born in La Porte, IN on July 5, 1937 to Lawrence A. and Genevieve (Pawlik) Kuta. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carol (Baker) Kuta. They were married on November...
Mary Simpkins
Oct 23, 2013
Mary F.Simpkins, age 87, of La Porte, passed away on October 23, 2013 at her home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 13, 1926 to William H. and Helen (Sammon) McCarthy. On December 11, 1945 she married George Barnett Simpkins who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, Robert Simpkins of Benton, IL, Gloria Ronning of...
Nancy Dipert
Oct 22, 2013
Nancy Elaine Dipert, age 75, of Kingsbury, passed away on October 22, 2013 at her home. She was born in Olio Township, IL on September 13, 1938 to Raymond and Frances E.(Brown) Wilson. On May 29, 1968 in Union Mills, IN she married C. Wayne Dipert who passed away September 3, 2010. Surviving are her beloved children, Clarice (Brad)...
Ralph Thomas, Sr
Oct 20, 2013
Ralph John "Unk" Thomas, Sr., age 75, of La Porte, passed away on October 20, 2013 at his home following a long battle with cancer. He was born in La Porte, IN on January 28, 1938 to Irving and Harriet (Diedrich) Thomas. He was a loved member of the Night Stalker Family for almost 30 years. He loved his family,...
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