May 1, 2013

Jon Buss, age 64, of New Carlisle, passed away on May 1, 2013 at his home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 4:30 P.M. (CST), 5:30 PM (EST) at Lambs Chapel United Methodist Church in Rolling Prairie, with Rev. Jay Loucks officiating. There will be a time of visitation from 4:00 PM...

Apr 28, 2013

Jeffrey S. DeCamp, age 42, of LaPorte, passed away at 4:30 PM, on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born on October 7, 1970 in LaPorte to Richard and Barbara (Dawson) DeCamp. Surviving are his parents; his two sons, Justin and Dane DeCamp; sister, Jennifer (Patrick) Drewry of Indianapolis; two nephews, Benjamin Drewry and Samuel...

Apr 28, 2013

Jean L. Matve, age 86, of Rolling Prairie, passed away on April 28, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born in South Bend , IN on February 13, 1927 to John E. and Mary (Anderson) Livelsberger. She was married to Henry Matve, who preceded her in death. Surviving are her sister-in-law, Alma Livelsberger; nephews, John M. Livelsberger...

Apr 27, 2013

Emma Ransom, age 89 of Plover, WI and formerly of LaPorte passed away on Saturday, April 27, 213 at 3:35 am in Mapleridge Memory Care, Plover, WI. Emma was born on August 30, 1923 in Mandan, ND to Frank and Emma (Beba) Kottsick. She was married on April 26, 1942 to her husband of 55 years, Webster Arthur Ransom...

Apr 25, 2013

Mary Jane Justus, age 92, of LaPorte, passed away on April 25, 2013 at her home. She was born in Huntington, IN on June 27, 1921 to Franklin E. and Lillian (Stephens) Wiles. On May 27, 1957 she married Robert Justus who preceded her in death on February 3, 2013. She is survived by her friends and caregivers, Hans...

Apr 22, 2013

Inge B. Laser, age 88, of LaPorte, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at The Arbors in Michigan City, IN. She was born in Hamburg, Germany on February 3, 1925 to Otto and Emma Pauline Brugmann. On September 14, 1946, she married Erhard Laser who preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Volkert Laser of Nederland, TX; 2...

Apr 20, 2013

Lawrence E. Peterson, 89, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Golden LivingCenter Fountainview, La Porte, IN . He was born in La Porte on January 19, 1924 to Harry and Bessie (Boone) Peterson. On May 29, 1946 in Koontz Lake, IN, he married Velma M. Irwin, who died August 8, 2011. Surviving are his beloved...

Apr 18, 2013

Maria, Tomczak, aged 87, of LaPorte, passed away on April 18, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was known for her generosity, big heart, and love for her family and friends. She will be missed by all who knew her. She was born in the Ukraine on January 6, 1926 and was married to Michal Tomczak who...

Apr 16, 2013

Harriet Elizabeth Hough, age 93, of LaPorte, passed away on April 16, 2013 at her home. She was born in Heston, IN on March 12, 1920 to Fredreck C. and Wilhelmena Smith Mary Maerz. She was married on April 12, 1947 in Goshen, IN to Charles S. Hough, Sr. who preceded her in death on July 18, 1999. Also surviving...

Apr 16, 2013

Margaret Z. Howes, age 91, of La Porte, passed away on April 16, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital . She was born in LaPorte, on December 4, 1921 to Ernest and Emelie (Meier) Zwerg. In February of 1947, she married Ralph E. Howes who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, son, Ralph F. (Karen) Howes of LaPorte; daughter,...

Apr 10, 2013

Debora Ann Hogge, 52, of Fish Lake, Indiana passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born on January 13, 1961 in Ohio. On August 30, 2008 she married Dennis E. Hogge, who survives. Also surviving are her five children, David (Michelle) Hedke and Lisa (Tim) Simmons both of Carroll, Iowa, Dana (Dustin) Curtis of Michigan...

Apr 7, 2013

Elmer 'Jerry' J. Snyder, age 70, of LaPorte, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital . He was born in Evergreen Park, IL on August 12, 1942 to Elmer and Shirley (Eggers) Snyder. On May 25, 2005, he married Linda Snyder who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Darla Juricic of LaPorte, Christopher (Amy)...

Apr 6, 2013

Jerome Sherman Daley, age 67, of New Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 15, 1945 to Joseph and June (Ratcliff) Daley. On July 27, 1966, he married Eula Green who preceded him in death. Surviving are his beloved children, son, Carl (Cindy) Daley of Three...

Apr 5, 2013

Kathaleen L. Schrier, age 80, of LaPorte, passed away on April 5, 2013 at her home. She was born in Michigan City, Indiana on November 18, 1932 to Robert and Ethel (Smith) Cowgill. On November 18, 1950 she married Henry H. "Butch" Schrier, Sr. who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved children, 3 sons, Ronald Schrier of LaPorte,...

Apr 5, 2013

Robert 'Bob' Earl Thomas, age 83, of La Porte formerly of Hobart, Indiana, passed away on April 5, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 31, 1929 to Leslie R. and Vera (Conway) Thomas. On January 17, 1948, he married Betty Lou Atkinson who preceded him in death. Surviving are his children, Wayne...

Apr 4, 2013

James W. Cole, Sr., age 81, of LaPorte, passed away on April 4, 2013 at his home. He was born in Attica, IN on August 9, 1931 to J. Maurice and Mildred (Pitzer) Cole. Surviving are his beloved children, daughter, Annette R. (Dirk) Haschke of LaPorte; 3 sons, Harvey John Cole of Palm City, FL, Michael (Margie) Cole Stuart, FL,...

Mar 31, 2013

Joshua Benjamin Gray, 29 years old, of Joliet, IL, formerly of LaPorte, passed away on March 31, 2013 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center. He was born in LaPorte, IN on August 16, 1983 to Donald and Linda (Wagner) Gray. Surviving are his father, Donald Gray, Jr. of Westville, IN; brothers, Ryan Gray of Jacksonville, FL., Donald Gray III of...

Mar 30, 2013

Dorothy Lindborg, age 88, of Union Mills, passed away on March 30, 2013 at Settlers House. She was born in Laporte, IN on April 26, 1924 to Laurel and Edna (Fritzen) Weidman. On January 24, 1947 in LaPorte, she married Warren Lindborg who preceded her in death on January 11, 2001. Surviving are her beloved children, 2 sons, Yon...

Mar 30, 2013

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Orville Payne of La Porte, Indiana passed away at the La Porte Hospital after a lengthy illness on March 26, 2006. Orville was born on June 13, 1920 to Herschel & Mary Payne in La Porte and lived most of his his adult life in La Porte except for a brief stay in Milwaukee,...

Mar 28, 2013

Hattie "Pauline" Baud, age 85, of La Porte, Indiana passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at her home. She was born in Mississippi on May 13, 1927 to Louis E. and Hattie I. (Stricklen) Harp. On June 1, 1973 she married Raymond Baud who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, two daughters, Loretta (Byron) Sunderland of La...