Obituaries
Averill Gribble-Heiman
Sep 18, 2011
Averill M. Gribble-Heiman, 93 years old of LaPorte, IN, went home to be with the Lord at I.U. LaPorte Hospital Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. She was born December 20, 1917 in Michigan City, Daughter of the late William and Maude( Ellis) Schroeder. She was a former volunteer at LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte Herald Argus, Meals On Wheels, former member of...
Lee Hoyt
Sep 17, 2011
Lee R. "Budda" Hoyt, 50 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 10, 1960 in LaPorte and has lived here his entire life, Son of the late Richard and Marjorie (Steinke) Hoyt . He worked as a Maintance Suprervisor for Flexible Foam in Elkhart until becoming...
Mary Mason
Sep 15, 2011
Mary "Katie" Katherine (Price) Mason, 76 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at home in LaPorte, IN. She was born August 20, 1935 in Sullivan, IN Daughter of the late Frank Ira and Thelma Violet ( Miller) Mason. Mary worked for Berkel Inc. for 32 years. Surviving are her 3 daughters: Pamela Majcher,...

Ernestine Mumma
Sep 13, 2011
Ernestine F."Ernie" Mumma, 78 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in I.U. LaPorte Hospital. She was born June 23, 1933 in Danville, IL, daughter of the late Ernest Maury and Florence (King) Ferguson. She was a member of Countryside Christian Church where she helped serve many meals, volunteered at Handley Grade School for over...

Barbara Coffman
Sep 10, 2011
Barbara Lucille Coffman, 72 years old of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 in I.U. La Porte Hospital She was born Jan 15, 1939 in Acme, Pennsylvania Daughter of Mary (Henry) and John Ritenour. She was a member of Pentecostal Church of God, Michigan City, IN for 22 years. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She...
Lauren Bussie
Sep 5, 2011
Lauren Ashley Bussie (Tufo), 23 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away, Monday, September 5, 2011 in Crete, Illinois. She was born on March 2, 1988 in Harvey, Illinois, at 9:41 to Rodney Tufo and Julie Reano Adams. She was married on December 14, 2007 in LaPorte, IN, to Joel Bussie who survives. Also surviving are 1 son: Andrew James...
Randy Schoof
Sep 3, 2011
Biography
Randy William "Schoofy" Schoof, 47 years old of LaPorte, IN, died at 6:45 AM, Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the home of his Father. Randy was born April 19, 1964 in La Porte, IN, Son of William and Mary Bowers Schoof. Randy worked as a Tree Trimmer for Townsend Tree Company. Randy was outgoing, funny, and full of...

Richard Lundin
Aug 30, 2011
Richard L. Lundin, 83 years old of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Hamilton Communities, New Carlisle, IN. He was born on January 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Son of the late Ladislav Vlasaty and Helen (Ball) Lundin. He also was adopted by William R. Lundin. He was married in 1953 in Harvey, IL....

Aubrey Cates
Aug 26, 2011
Aubrey Cates, 79 years old of North Judson, IN, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1932 in Providence Kentucky, son of the late Minus and Ruby (Clark) Cates. He worked in US Steel (Billett Mill) for 31 Years. Aubrey is survived by his loving brother: Carrol Ray (Petronia) Cates of...
Dwight Dyer
Aug 26, 2011
Dwight "Joe" Dyer, age 48 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011 following a courageous battle with diabetes. He was born on June 8, 1963 in LaPorte, IN to Dwight and Sue (Wright) Dyer. He attended and graduated from New Prairie High School in 1982. Joe was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. He...
David Jones
Aug 24, 2011
David Clarence Jones, 80 years old of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his home. He was born February 8, 1931 in LaPorte, IN, son of the late Basil Ford Jones and the late Nellie Marie (Stoner) Jones. On October 2, 1954, David married Sherry Emigh at the Methodist Church in LaPorte, IN. David served in the...

Mary Egolf
Aug 23, 2011
Mary Jane Egolf, 78 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in South Bend Memorial Hospital. She was born April 1,1933 in Michigan City, In to the late Clarence and Naomi (Wheaterbee) Chambers. She married Lloyd E. Egolf on May 29, 1983 in La Porte, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter; Theresa L. Bleck...
Edward Galloway, Sr
Aug 21, 2011
Edward O. Galloway,Sr., 86 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Millers Merry Manor, New Carlisle, IN. He was born February 17, 1925 in LaPorte County, IN; Son of the late Jesse and Ada (Stanage) Galloway. He was married on July 5, 1947 in LaPorte to Shirley (Schweder) Galloway who survives. Also surviving...

Margie Linn
Aug 21, 2011
Margie M. Linn, 83 years old of Rolling Prairie, IN, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Hamilton Grove Community in New Carlisle, IN. She was born August 21, 1928 in Trinidad, Colorado, Daughter of the late Kennith & Lucille (Trent) Stone. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary Post #9423. She married Donald G. Linn on Dec. 13,...
Ann Rainier
Aug 18, 2011
Anna "Ann" Katherine Earll Rainier, 98 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born on November 24, 1912 in Ligonier, Indiana, Daughter of the late Bert and Myrtle (Stocker) Earll. She was a Seamstress for many years in her home. She was married to August Jelke, who...
Jeffery Ogle
Aug 18, 2011
Jeffery Ogle , 51 years old of Mill Creek, passed away at 7:55 AM on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital following a short illness. Jeff was born April 27, 1960 in Valparaiso, IN. Jeff attended Portage High School and was employed as a Process Engineer at Chicago Faucet in Michigan City, IN. He is survived by...
James Diedrich
Aug 12, 2011
James Lee Diedrich, 72 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1939 in North Liberty, Indiana, Son of the late Henery Herman Carl & Geneva Rose (Weldon) Diedrich. He worked and retired from House of Fara in LaPorte, he loved to fix...
Steve Lukac
Aug 12, 2011
Steve Lukac, 92 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace. He was born October 7., 1918 in Chicago, IL. to the late Paul and Anna (Kuhajda) Lukac. He was married June 14, 1947 in Knox, Indiana to Louise (Okeley) Lukac who preceded him in death on October 25,...

Rev. Jeffery Jones
Aug 9, 2011
Rev. Jeffery C. Jones, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his home. He was born on May 10, 1943 in East Chicago, IN., son of the late John B. and Suzhana (Holland) Jones. He was married on September 18, 1972 in Bartow, FL., to Dorothy M....

Matthew Menkes
Aug 9, 2011
Matthew T. Menkes, 30 years old of Fort Wayne, IN, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in Kingsbury, IN. He was born January 10, 1981 in LaPorte, IN., Son of the late George (Randy) and Tamera Menkes, Jr. Surviving are his mother, Tamera Menkes of Fort Wayne; aunts and uncles, Jerry (Sue) Hoblet of Fort Wayne, IN, Cheryl (Terry) Furge of...
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