Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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,...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Samayah Kobat
Apr 18, 2012
Samayah Faith Kobat, 5 weeks old of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Riley Hospital for Children. She was born Sunday, March 11, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana , Daughter of Madison Kobat and Shannon Winters. Surviving are her mother, father, 3 siblings, grandparents, and great grandparents. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at...
Roger Kahn
Apr 16, 2012
Roger Dale Kahn, 59 years old of Michigan City, IN, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1953 in Michigan City, son of the late Norman Kahn and Elizza (Funk) Kahn who survives. Roger was married to Dianna Morris and had a daughter, Tanya. He worked in the food service industry...
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