Sep 5, 2012

Peggy Jean (Fryar) Sherwood, of La Porte, went to be with her Lord at 9:50 a.m. on the 5th day of September, 2012 at home surrounded by her family, after a 10 year battle with cancer. She was born in Valparaiso, December 30th, 1946, to Robert and Edna (Denby) Fryar. Peggy graduated from Indiana University and was an elementary teacher...

Sep 2, 2012

Gail C. Kirk, age 92, of La Porte, IN passed away on Sunday September 2, 2012 at La Porte Hospital. She was born on June 12, 1920 the daughter of the late Carl & Harriet (Guy) Doolittle in Tecumseh, MI. On May 21, 1949 she married Earl Kirk, he preceded her in death on November 6, 1995. She is...

Aug 29, 2012

Norma Mae Milton, 87 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at her home. She was born on December 12, 1924 in Thayer, IN, daughter of the late Jacob B. and Laura (Doeden) Bonstra. Norma was married on May 18, 1942 in Texas to E. Harold Milton who preceded her in death in 1985. Surviving are...

Aug 29, 2012

Debra K. Kellum, 58 years old of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born on June 17, 1954 in Elwood, IN, Daughter of the late James & Helen (Glenn) Stansberry. She was married on September 4, 1981 in Tipton, IN to John R. Kellum who preceded her in death on May...

Aug 29, 2012

Jay L. Eiler, 60 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Golden Living Center LaPorte. He was born on January 2, 1952 in LaPorte, to Charles and Donna (Keller) Eiler. Survivors include his friend, Charles Sauve of LaPorte; Mother, Donna Eiler; four siblings, twin brother, Jeffery Eiler Sr. of LaPorte, Jean Price of Westville,...

Aug 28, 2012

John Paul Buck, age 91 years old of Hamlet, IN, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at his home. He was born October 8, 1920 in Union Township, son of John and Hattie Schuster Buck. John was married on May 12, 1943 in Ft. Benning Georgia to Dorthy Tatman. Surviving are his great nephew, Doug (Kay) Marsh of Grovertown, IN;...

Aug 22, 2012

Marjorie Elaine Allen, age 71, of La Porte, IN passed away on Wednesday August 22, 2012 at La Porte Hospital. On September 25, 1940 she was born the daughter of Franklin S. & Florence (Jones) Fowler Sr. in Sharon, PA. On June 21, 1998 she married William “Bill” Allen; he survives. She is also survived by her four stepchildren, Rick...

Aug 21, 2012

Filadelfo Villa, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born April 12, 1944 in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, son of the late Angel and Eloisa (Alvarez) Villa. Surviving are his wife; Maria Iturbe who he married 35 years ago in Mexico. Also surviving are his son; Isaias Villa;...

Aug 15, 2012

Richard Lee Tillinghast , age 79 of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, IL, following a brief illness. He was born July 3, 1933 in LaPorte, son of Lee Ross and Ruth Hartman Tillinghast. Most often called Dick throughout his life, he was a 1951 graduate of Union Mills High School...

Aug 12, 2012

Julie M. Jones, 73 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at her home. She was born April 12, 1939 in East Chicago, IN, daughter of the late John and Jean (Szymaszek) Grys. She was the Owner of "Julie's Bar" for 20 years. She loved her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, Randall Jones, Sr. of...

Aug 10, 2012

Jean Ellen Wade, 82 years old of LaPorte, IN, died at home following a couragous battle with cancer. She was born December 19, 1929 in Lebanon, IN, daughter of the late Tiffin and Pauline (Tucker) Brenton. Jean graduated from Lebanon High School and Indiana Central Business College. With her husband, she moved to LaPorte in 1958 and became active in...

Aug 3, 2012

Arlene E. Nulf, 88 of La Porte, Ind., died Friday, August 3, 2012 at I.U. Health LaPorte Hospital . She was born June 10, 1924 in LaPorte County. Arlene was married on December 12, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Tex., to Clarence O. Nulf who survives. Surviving are her husband; Clarence O. Nulf of La Porte, son; Lynn E. Nulf of...

Jul 30, 2012

John E. Hudgins, Sr., 94 years old of Kingsbury, IN, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. He was born August 8, 1917 in Grapevine, TX., son of Osby & Mary (Hopkins) Hudgins. He graduated from Kingsbury High School. John was married on October 3, 1938 in Kewanna, IN to Marie M. (Lower) Hudgins who preceded him...

Jul 29, 2012

Ralph Lynn Masterson, 66, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012, at his home. He was born on May 28, 1946, to James H. and Vivian (Brown) Masterson. In 1970, he married Karen Buss, she survives. Ralph graduated from La Porte High School in 1964. He joined the Navy and served in Vietnam for four years. He retired from New...

Jul 27, 2012

Nancy Lee Gorman, age 63, of LaPorte, IN and also of Bradenton, FL passed away peacefully in her home on Friday July 27, 2012. She was born the daughter of Edward Marsh Tomlinson & Pauline McKee on May 8, 1949 in Lafayette, IN. On February 22, 1986 she married Roger J. Gorman, who preceded her in death on June...

Jul 27, 2012

Eddie Lee Hawk age 56, of LaPorte, IN passed away following a brief and courageous battle with Cancer on July 27, 2012. He was born on January 2, 1956 to Carl L. Hubner and Edna Kotwa in South Bend, IN. On October 12, 2002 he married Lori Alexander in LaPorte, IN. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1976...

Jul 27, 2012

Ann L. Schuster, 91 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1921 in Briceville, Tennessee, to the late Mirma Miller and Myrtle Mae (Foust) Wallace. Ann was married to Lloyd Arthur Schuster on June 30, 1943 in Knoxville, TN. She graduated from Norris High...

Jul 26, 2012

Traci L. (Smyers) Hall, age 35, of LaPorte, IN passed away on Thursday July 26, 2012 in IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1977 the daughter of Harry C. "Chuck" Smyers & Cheryl Richardson at LaPorte Hospital. She attended LaPorte High School and later graduated from Penn High School. She was a craft enthusiast and enjoyed...

Jul 25, 2012

Dylan James Hill

February 25, 2012 - July 25, 2012

Dylan James Hill, 5 months old of LaPorte, IN, entered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at home. He was born February 25, 2012 in South Bend, IN, son of Jason and Danielle (Hill) Brant. Surviving are his siblings; Austin Brant, Cullen Miller...

Jul 25, 2012

Michael Omer Hill, 54 years old of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis,IN. He was born on August 20, 1957 to Omer L. and Dorothy L.(Belcher)Hill. Surviving are his brother Samuel L.(Nancy) Hill and his nephew Nicholas Hill of La Porte, IN. Michael enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and...