Jan 28, 2011

Elizabeth M. Prokop , 86 years old of La Porte, IN, died at 2 PM, Friday, January 28, 2011 at Brentwood Assistant Living, LaPorte. She was born March 21, 1924 in Elkhart, Indiana, Daughter of George and Helen Fritz Gillway. On January 7, 1967 in LaPorte, she married John A. Prokop, who preceded her in Death on November 1, 2002....

Jan 21, 2011

Herbert Alvie Colston 78 of LaPorte, IN, after a long illness, went home to our Lord on January 21, 2011 at the LaPorte Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Herbert began life's journey on February 28, 1932 in Giles County, Tennessee, born to the now deceased Cullen & Elizabeth (Henderson) Colston. In 1952 as a young man he enlisted in...

Jan 18, 2011

Ronald L. "Ron" Gladden, 71 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in La Porte Hospital He was born on August 15, 1939 in LaPorte, IN., to the late Ernest & Irene (Probst) Gladden. Ronald was a retired Building Trades, Millwright he was a member of the Millwright Local 1043 and was a Die Hard Cubs...

Jan 12, 2011

Izabell Marie Kraus

January 12, 2011 - January 12, 2011

Izabell Marie Kraus, was born into the arms of Angels on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital . She is survived by her parents, Marty Kraus and Amanda Vogel of LaPorte; grandparents, Sharon & Chuck Van Schoyck of Rolling Prairie, IN., Keith Vogel of Mishawaka, IN.,...

Jan 8, 2011

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Gene "Red" Marhanka, 78 years old of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born November 8, 1932 in La Porte, Son of the late Paul H. and Lillian R. (Freese) Marhanka. Gene worked as a custodian at several different taverns in LaPorte. Surviving are two aunts; Ann Moor of Ohio...

Jan 6, 2011

William C. "Bill" Schneider, 57 years old of La Porte, IN., died Thursday, January 6, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital He was born November 12, 1953 in Lakewood OH, Son of the late Charles A. and Teresa J. (Roglin) Schneider. Bill was a 1976 graduate of Miami of OhioUniversity. He received his Masters Degree from Valdosta Georgia State University in...

Jan 5, 2011

Gerald Earl "Jerry" McCullough, 60 years old of Dallas,TX , formerly of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home in Dallas. Jerry was born December 11, 1950 in Rensselaer, IN, the son of John McCullough and Pansy Armentrout. He was the youngest of 14 children. He was married to Charlynn McCullough for twenty years Jerry was...

Jan 4, 2011

Norman Ray Kinney, 55 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 in 1301 Monroe Street . He was born March 27, 1955 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Ernest & Charlotte (Kennedy) Kinney. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran. Surviving are daughters; Consueoo Seals, Kanesha Grant, Sonya Kinney, son; Landon Kinney all of...

Dec 31, 2010

Shawn Marie Helms, 50, of LaPorte, passed away at 3:36 PM Friday, December 31, 2010 in LaPorte. She was born in Bradenton, FL on February 22, 1960. Shawn was a selfless and devoted mother to her 3 children, loving sister and daughter. She was also a member of the Presbyterian Church of LaPorte. She was employed with William B's of...

Dec 27, 2010

John E. Hudgins, Jr., 72years old of Kingsbury, IN, died Monday, December 27, 2010 in La Porte Hospital. He was born May 25, 1938 in , Son of John E. & Marie M. (Lower) Hudgins, Sr. He graduated from Stillwell High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of South Bend Scottish Rite, LaPorte American...

Dec 23, 2010

Eugene "Gene" Leroy Beecher, 71 years old, of LaPorte, IN, died on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at 9:15 AM at his home in Trail Creek, IN. He was born July 22, 1939, in Royal Center, Indiana, son of the late George Everett and Lillie (White) Beecher. He was married on December 30, 1965, in LaPorte, IN, to Dorothy Hellem Beecher,...

Dec 20, 2010

Dorothy Jane Francis, 87 years old of La Porte, IN, died Monday, December 20, 2010 in LaPorte Hospital . She was born August 20, 1923 in LaPorte, Indiana , Daughter of the late Jay and Edith (Wrase) Chadderdon. She was married on July 14, 1945 in LaPorte to Mirwood "Moose" Frances who preceded her in death on November 15,...

Dec 18, 2010

John Van Strien, 90 years old of La Porte, IN, died at 1:22 AM Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Golden Living Center Fountainview, La Porte. He was born July 20, 1920 in Newburg, N.Y., son of John and Cornelia (Bouma) Van Strien. John married Frances Newman Lilley on February 20, 1946 in West Minister, MD. They settled in La Porte....

Dec 14, 2010

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George J. Games, 82 years old of La Porte, died December 14, 2010 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born August 2, 1928 in La Porte County, son of the late Charles F. Games and Leora (Earl) Games. George graduated from La Porte High School in 1946 and attended Purdue North Central. He married Delores A. Crutchfield on...

Dec 10, 2010

Biography Myrtle I Elkins, 87 years old of Avon Park, FL, formerly of LaPorte, IN., died Friday, December 10, 2010 in Avon Park, FL. She was born October 13, 1923 in Towne County, ND, Daughter of the late Harvey and Rose (Putnam) Thomas. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, LaPorte, IN She worked as a Shipping Clerk for...

Dec 9, 2010

P. Jeannie Troth, 62 years old of La Porte, Indiana, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 in La Porte Hospital. She was born March 24, 1948 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Eugene and Ida (Zandanel) Nutting. She was married on Aug. 23, 1969 in La Porte at First United Methodist Church to Terry L. Troth who survives. Jeannie was...

Dec 8, 2010

Mr. Larry G. Shannon, 81, died at Shannon's Jewelry Store at 4:29 P.M., on December 8, 2010 of sudden heart attack. Larry was born June 12, 1929 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gilbert Shannon in Seymour, Indiana. He moved to LaPorte Indiana in 1948, where he graduated from LaPorte High School. After High School, Larry attended Elgin Watchmakers...

Nov 30, 2010

Jeanette Audrey Dean, 89 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in LaPorte Hospital . She was born September 24, 1921 in Union Mills, Indiana, Daughter of the late Harry H. and Altha (Dye) Craft. She was married on November 25, 1939 in Chicago to William Dean who preceded her in death. Jeanette attended First...

Nov 30, 2010

Ann A. Kemiel, 81 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in her home. She was born November 30, 1929 in New Carlisle, IN, daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Sudrovech) Tuszynski. Ann was member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, The Rosary Solidarity of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and Farm Bureau. She married May...

Nov 28, 2010

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Patricia Meinhard, 82 years old of La Porte, IN, was welcomed by Jesus to her Heavenly Home Sunday, November 28, 2010 at LaPorte Hospital . She was born January 5, 1928 in Auroa, Illinois Daughter of the late Chester and Ruth (Peterson) Lindgren She was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Bible Study Group,...