Obituaries

Jeanette Craft

Jeanette Craft

Jun 2, 2012

Jeanette E. Craft, age 88 of LaPorte, died at 9:12 PM on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Settler's House, LaPorte, IN. She was born July 2, 1923 in LaPorte, daughter of Thomas A. and Magdelina Eisenhutt Thompson. Jeanette graduated from Kingsbury High School. On August 16, 1942 in Kingsbury, IN, she married the late Robert L. Craft, Sr. She attended...

Wanda Loucks

Wanda Loucks

May 27, 2012

Wanda Jean Loucks, age 78 of Rolling Prairie, IN passed away on Sunday May 27, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital with her family by her side.She was born February 4, 1934 in Oblong, Illinois to the late Cloyce & Opal (Groves) O'Dell. She married William D. Loucks in La Porte on August 23, 1952 who survives. also surviving are...

Mattie McAfee

Mattie McAfee

May 26, 2012

Mattie L. McAfee, age 77, of LaPorte, IN passed away peacfully in her home at 7:00 AM on Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born the daughter of the late Allie A. & Lillie M. (Minor) Garey in Tyronza, AR on February 24, 1935. On April 17, 1952 she married Jimmy D. McAfee in Dyess, AR. He preceded her...

Dorthy Buck

Dorthy Buck

May 24, 2012

Dorthy Buck, 88 years old of Hamlet, IN, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her home. She was born December 5, 1923 in Union Mills daughter of the late Chester Welford and Olivia (Fogg) Tatman. Dorthy was married on May 12, 1943 in Ft. Benning George to John P. Buck who survives. Also surviving are her great nephew, Doug...

Floyd Skaggs

Floyd Skaggs

May 24, 2012

Floyd Allen Skaggs, Jr. 68 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2012. He was born October 12, 1943 in LaPorte, IN, son of the late Floyd and Bertha Kraft (Goodson) Skaggs, Sr. Floyd worked for 33 1/2 years for the US Postal Service as a Postal Clerk. He served in the 113th Engineer...

Gary Padgett

Gary Padgett

May 22, 2012

Gary L. Padgett, 64 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born July 27, 1947 in LaPorte, son of the late Ora and Phyllis (Renfro) Padgett . Gary was married on December 2, 1967 in LaPorte to Carol Solmos who survives. Also surviving are his sons, Scott (Christine) Padgett...

Richard Pinkerton

Richard Pinkerton

May 22, 2012

Richard E. Pinkerton, Sr. 66 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Franciscan Saint Anthony Health, Michigan City, IN. He was born August 15, 1945 in LaPorte, IN, son of the late Robert and Norma Lee (Griffith) Pinkerton. He was married on August 19, 1965 to his wife of 47 years, Chris (Bays) Pinkerton....

Harriet Buss

Harriet Buss

May 21, 2012

Harriet Ruth Buss, 89 of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 5:15 A.M. at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born August 11, 1922 in LaPorte to Harry F. and Elizabeth (Huge) Conrad and lived here all her life. Harriet was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, She was active in Ladies' Aid, Circle...

Hugh Heatherson

Hugh Heatherson

May 12, 2012

Hugh M. “Morey” Heatherson, age 91, of La Porte, IN passed away at 10:45 AM on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte. He was born on March 14, 1921 to Maurice P. and Mary (Daly) Heatherson in La Porte, IN. On April 27, 1946 he married Bette Brady. He is survived by his bride of...

Violet Watts

Violet Watts

May 9, 2012

Violet Jane Watts, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born April 27, 1944 in Michigan City, IN, daughter of the late Norman Victor and Jean (Metzner) Charlson. Violet worked as a cook at Golden Living Fountainview for over 22 years. She loved bingo and her family....

Morris Wakeman

Morris Wakeman

May 8, 2012

Morris "Jim" Wakeman, age 82, of La Porte, IN passed away at home early Tuesday morning May 8, 2012. He was born on October 20, 1929 to William & Nevada (McMillen) Wakeman in Union Mills, IN. On November 5, 1950 he married Evelyn Beck, who preceded him in death in 2001. He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn J. Benson...

Irene Pollard

Irene Pollard

May 7, 2012

Irene Eleanor Greenhut Pollard, of Carmel, CA., age 92, went home to be with the Lord after passing away peacefully from a brave and hard-fought battle with cancer. Irene, a native of Union Mills, IN, graduated Valedictorian of her High School class, attended and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Taylor University, earned...

Pauline Johnson

Pauline Johnson

May 6, 2012

Pauline Johnson, 87 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Walkerton, IN. She was born December 3, 1924 in Valparaiso, IN, daughter of the late Lloyd and Maybelle (Guernsey) Moreland. She was married on April 6, 1949 in Wanatah to LeRoy C. Johnson who preceded her in death. Pauline...

Tommy Tipton, Sr

Tommy Tipton, Sr

May 6, 2012

Tommy Lee Tipton, Sr., 53 years old of Celina, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at his home. He was born November 29, 1958 in Caraway, Arkansas, son of the late Cecil Tipton and Wanda (Hafford) Tipton Keeling. Surviving are his mother, Wanda Keeling of LaPorte; wife, Karen C. Tipton of Celina, TN.; his sons, Tommy Lee Tipton,...

Janice Cassidy

Janice Cassidy

May 6, 2012

Janice Arlene Walker Cassidy, 86 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 8, 1926 in Crown Point, IN, daughter of the late Donald and Ora (Wordell) Walker. Janice was a 1945 LaPorte High School Graduate and was the owner of the Cassidy Motel...

Virginia Ward

Virginia Ward

May 5, 2012

Virginia Ward, 82 of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 5. Virginia was born July 27, 1929 in Richmond, IN to Raymond and Bertha (White) Buckels who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death is her husband Roger Ward, long-time companion Richard Sims and four siblings Ed (Marilyn) Buckels, Jim (Elaine) Buckels, Juanita...

Marian Passafume

Marian Passafume

May 1, 2012

Marian Eileen Passafume, age 79, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer that had lasted over eleven years. She was born on April 25, 1933 to Edwin L. & Gertrude (Heimlich) Scholz in La Porte. On September 25, 1955 she married Curtis L. Passafume Sr., he survives. She...

Lois Youngblood

Lois Youngblood

Apr 28, 2012

Lois G. Youngblood, 87, of Mill Creek, IN passed away on Saturday April 28, 2012 at 3:00 AM in Golden Living Center of LaPorte, IN. She was born October 14, 1924 to Oscar & Hattie (Antrim) Stephani in LaPorte County, IN. She married Edward Youngblood, he preceded her in death in on July 25, 2005. She is survived by two...

Norman (Norm)  Wineholt

Norman (Norm) Wineholt

Apr 25, 2012

Norman (Norm) Lee Wineholt, 66, of LaPorte, IN passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family, Wednesday night, April 25, 2012. He had fought cancer bravely and with dignity for the past 8 months. Born June 27, 1945 with his twin sister Norma Jean (Wineholt) Meyer, Norm was the son of Russell and Hazel (Tryon)...

Georgia Galloway

Georgia Galloway

Apr 24, 2012

Georgia J. Galloway, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in 1708 Hillcrest. She was born on April 1, 1944 in Rolling Prairie, daughter of the late Dale and Amanda (Butts) Butler. She was married on July 16, 1960 to Joseph Allen Galloway who preceded her in death. Georgia enjoyed crafts, wood working and sewing....

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