Jan 18, 2012

Emm M. McLeese, 46 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in LaPorte. He was born on January 1, 1966 in Valparaiso, IN, Son of the late Marciene and Evelyn (Berrier) McLeese Lucas. Emm worked for Maple City Tree Service. He previously worked as an R.V. Pruduction worker. He loved music, the beach, writing poems...

Jan 15, 2012

Louis F. Dhondt, 90 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. He was born August 26, 1921 in Mill Creek, IN, Son of the late Amedee and Elizabeth (Pickavet) Dhondt. Louis was a graduate of Kingsbury High School. He worked as a Milk Delivery Man, former supervisor at Modines in...

Jan 15, 2012

Adam Zachary Shirk, 25 years old, of Myakka City, FL passed away at home and entered into rest with the Lord on January 15,2012. He was born in LaPorte, Indiana on January 22, 1986 to John Samuel and Rebecca Lynn (Galloway) Shirk. He was a graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School. He was a skilled carpenter in partnership with his...

Jan 12, 2012

Dennis Kovalcin, 67 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at I.U. LaPorte Hospital. He was born on April 30, 1944 in Chicago, IL. He was married on December 13, 1975 in Station, CA to Barbara Fenstermaker who survives. In 1983 he moved back to LaPorte, he and Barbara raised a very loving family....

Jan 12, 2012

Frances L. Major, 82 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 in LaPorte, IN. She was born on March 3, 1929 in LaPorte, IN, Daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Reuille) Beemon. She was married on August 2, 1958 in LaPorte, IN., to Delbert A. Major who survives. Also surviving are sons: Billie (Janet)...

Jan 10, 2012

Robert R. Letinich (Bob Letnich), 78 years old of Valparaiso, IN, died at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso on January 10, 2012 . He was born on February 24, 1933 in Hegewisch, Illinois, son of Sam Letinich and Anna (Jager) Letinich. On May 11, 1963 Bob married Lita R. Philpott in Miller (Gary), Indiana, who survives. He started in...

Jan 10, 2012

John Dunk, 91 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away at 3:50 A.M. on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in LaPorte Hospital. He was born on February 20, 1920 in Lafayette, IN, Son of the late Russell E. and Maude Alberta (Bolyard) Dunk. John had been a resident of LaPorte County since 1947. On December 24, 1943, in West Lebanon, IN,...

Jan 7, 2012

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Brandon L. Biege, age 18, of La Porte, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 7, 2012 as the result of accident. He was born on April 26, 1993 to Bobby &Peggy (Biege) Bean in La Porte Hospital. He loved to play Xbox, hanging out with his friends and family, and more than anything he loved caring for his...

Jan 5, 2012

Vincent R. Kanney, 86 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Hamilton Grove in New Carlisle, IN. He was born on July 31, 1925 in LaPorte, IN, son of the late Vincent and Helen (Wade) Kanney. Vincent was married on June 26, 1948 to Katherine P. (Belzowski) Kanney who survives. Also surviving are his...

Jan 4, 2012

Lesia Long-Patterson, 49 years old of Fish Lake, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 24, 1962 in LaPorte, daughter of James Patrick and Wilma (Robinson) Long Sr. Lesia was a member of the House Of Prayer and Restoration in Fish Lake, IN. She was a 1981 LaPorte High School Graduate....

Jan 3, 2012

David E. Menke, age 51, of LaPorte, IN passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 unexpectedly at his residence following a very brief illness. He was born on January 16, 1959 to Donald E. & Delores M. (Daugherty) Menke. He was a lifetime area resident. He worked for Associated Integrated Supply Chain Solutions repairing Raymond Fork Lifts. He enjoyed playing...

Jan 1, 2012

Richard G. (Dick) Boyd, 89 years old of Union Mills, IN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Golden Living Center Countryside Place in LaPorte. He was born on May 1, 1922 in Elwood, IN., Son of the late John O. and Erma E. (Horn) Boyd. Dick was married on April 10,...

Dec 25, 2011

Susan Kay Taylor, 49 years old of La Porte, Indiana, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Lafayette, Indiana at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital while visiting her brother and family in Lafayette for Christmas. She was born May 10, 1962 in LaPorte, daughter of Tom E. and Carol (Cissne) Taylor of La Porte. Susan graduated from LPHS in 1980, Ball State...

Dec 23, 2011

Alexander "Butch" Tuholski May 29, 1942 - December 23, 2011

Alexander "Butch" J. Tuholski, 69 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday December 23, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 29, 1942 in LaPorte, IN, Son of the late Alexander S. and Margaret (Corbett) Tuholski. He was married to the love of...

Dec 23, 2011

Ralph H. Jones, 83 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at LaPorte Hospital. He was born June 9, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, Son of the late Ralph T. and Helen (Dargis) Jones and was raised by Leroy Cook who also preceded him in death. He was married on August 9, 1952 in River Park...

Dec 15, 2011

Kerry Lee Lowe, 47 years old of La Porte, IN, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at her home in LaPorte. She was born in Key West, Florida, to Jerry Winston and Kaye Lynn Lowe on June 6, 1964. She was a member of Countryside Christian Church, She enjoyed bowling, church and...

Dec 1, 2011

Carly Marie Wagman-Wright, 32 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at her home. She was born July 15, 1979 in Hammond, IN, Daughter of James E. and Linda (Criswell)Wagman. Surviving are her grandmother: Flo Criswell of Munster, IN., mother: Linda Wagman of LaPorte, IN, fiancée: Jason Wright; daughters: Claire and Jaida Wright all of...

Nov 27, 2011

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Mary Louise Swank, 81 years old of La Porte, IN, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 in Goshen, Indiana at the home of her son; David. She was born on June 21, 1930 in Waterford, Indiana, daughter of the late Emanuel and Rose (McCormick) Gorden. She married on July 3, 1949 in Michigan City, Indiana to Robert "Bob" Swank...

Nov 26, 2011

John C. Arndt, 76 years old of Wanatah, IN. passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 in VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso, IN. He worked as an engineer at Allis Chalmers in Harvey, IL. and also Navistar Corporation in Indianapolis. John enjoyed boating on Lake Michigan for 38 years which included private fishing charters for 10 years. During his boating experiences he...

Nov 24, 2011

Amy Lynn (Fisher) Douglas, 33 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at her home. She was born August 6, 1978 in LaPorte, Indiana, Daughter of the late John Fisher and Jackie (Dennis) Jeffers who survive. Amy worked as a waitress and also as a Real Estate Agent. She attended Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are...