Obituaries

Velma Peterson

Velma Peterson

Aug 8, 2011

Velma M. Peterson, 85 years old of La Porte, IN, died Monday, August 8, 2011 in Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte She was born July 4, 1926 in Walkerton, IN; daughter of the late Grover C. & Verda (Stevenson) Irwin She was married on May 29, 1946 in Koontz Lake, Indiana to Lawrence F. Peterson who survives, also...

Virginia Barnard

Virginia Barnard

Aug 4, 2011

Virginia Elizabeth "Ginny" Barnard, 94 years old of Frankfort, IN, and formerly of La Porte passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Frankfort. She was born August 2, 1917 in Woodburn, IN. Daughter of the late Ray C. and Loa W. (Ward) Closson. She graduated from High School in 1935, and The Methodist School of...

Albert McClain

Albert McClain

Jul 30, 2011

Albert Lee McClain, 68 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. He was born on May 24, 1943 in LaPorte, IN, Son of the late Albert and Doris (Harness) McClain. He was married in January of 1964 to Vicki Lynn Smith who survives. Also surviving are his daughters: Kelly (Sam)...

Charles Plank

Charles Plank

Jul 21, 2011

Charles "Chuck" E. Plank, 56 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital. He was born on November 14, 1954 in LaPorte, IN, Son of the late Robert and Maryette L. (Euler) Plank, Sr. He worked as a Semi Truck Driver for OTR and he worked for AMC Theatres in Michigan City...

Wynelle Hughes

Wynelle Hughes

Jul 17, 2011

Wynelle Eason Hughes 1921-2011 "Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man." So read the old family sampler Wynelle Hughes of LaPorte found in a closet and showed her daughter Friday, just before they left for lunch. Less than two hours later Nel experienced a major stroke, and early...

Gharyl Boston

Gharyl Boston

Jul 16, 2011

Gharyl "Geree" Boston, 82, died at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Brentwood in LaPorte. She was born on September 18, 1928 in LaPorte to Donovan and Mabel (Tobias) Frye and has been a resident of LaPorte most of her life. She was married on June 25, 1950 to Charles Boston who survives. Geree graduated from LaPorte High School...

Leona Browning

Leona Browning

Jul 15, 2011

Leona May Browning, 92 years old of La Porte, IN, died at 7:22 PM Friday, July 15, 2011, at the I.U. LaPorte Regional Hospital. She was born November 30, 1918 in Clay County, Indian, Daughter of John and Myrtle "Mertie" Archer Mollet. On April 17, 1937 in Sullivan County, IN, she married Rev. Arthur L. Browning. She was a member...

Paul Kaminskas

Paul Kaminskas

Jul 15, 2011

Paul Albert Kaminskas, 62 years old of La Porte, IN, died 10:04 PM Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home. He was born May 18, 1949 in Chicago, IL, Son of Albert and Adeline ( Klisiewicz) Kaminskas. He was married to Elaine Larsen Kaminskas from 1971-1984. He worked as a Senior Project Manager for Bethleham Steel and R.R. Donnely...

Janet Scott

Janet Scott

Jul 5, 2011

Janet Louise (Young) Scott, 82 years old of LaPorte, IN passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Munson Medical Hospital, Traverse City, MI. She was born March 29, 1929 in Washington, IN, to William and Esther (Nelson) Young who preceded her in death. Janet lived in LaPorte for 60 years since moving from...

Stanley Kreighbaum

Stanley Kreighbaum

Jun 30, 2011

Stanley E. Kreighbaum, 55 years old of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born January 11, 1956 in Michigan City, Indiana, son of the late LeRoy Kreighbaum and Barbara (Meeks) Stifle. Stanley worked for 26 years as a Machenist at Harrison Engine Service in LaPorte....

Richard Sims

Richard Sims

Jun 27, 2011

Richard Dean Sims, 79 years old of LaPorte, died 5:05 A.M., Monday, June 27, 2011 at Brentwood in LaPorte . He was born June 15, 1932 in Benton, IL son of Ivor and Estelle (Stevenson) Sims. Richard was married May 14, 1955 in Corinth Mississippi to Betty J. Gray, who preceded him in death March 1, 1999. Richard served in...

Ellen Schumm

Ellen Schumm

Jun 27, 2011

Ellen Rosina Schumm, 90 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at Fountainview Terrace. She was born May 26, 1921 in LaPorte, IN, Daughter of the late Theodore and Clara (Collar) Hass. She was married on October 15, 1944 in LaPorte to Paul G. Schumm who preceded her in death on February 12, 2003. Surviving...

Mary Ault

Mary Ault

Jun 24, 2011

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Mary Ellen Ault, 88 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at her home in LaPorte. She was born April 14, 1923 in LaPorte, Indiana, Daughter of the late John O. and Fern J. (Craft) Ault. She attended Purdue University and received her Masters from Michigan State University. She worked as a...

Moarine Logwood

Moarine Logwood

Jun 20, 2011

Moarine Logwood, 65 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Monday, June 20, 2011 in Community Hospital in Munster, IN. She was born March 3, 1946 in Salyersville, KY., Daughter of John & Jessie (Manns) Back. Moarine was a retired fork lift driver for Boise/ Jefferson Smirfit for 24 years and she owned a cleaning business. She was married on...

Gerald Jacobs

Gerald Jacobs

Jun 18, 2011

Gerald W. "Jerry" Jacobs, 72 years old of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 as a result of a bicycle accident He was born March 2, 1939 in Chicago, IL. moving to LaPorte in 1942, Son of the late Harry & Helen (Wengiel) Jacobs He Graduated in 1957 from La Porte High School and finished in 1967 from...

William Kolash

William Kolash

Jun 15, 2011

William "Bill" L. Kolash, 93 years old of La Porte, Indiana, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in IU Health LaPorte Hospital . He was born February 2, 1918 in Adams, Wisconsin, son of the late William M. Kolash and the late Edith (Jenkins) Kolash. He married Helen "Lenna" (O'Neill) Kolash on May 23, 1945 in Adams, Wisconsin who preceded him...

Aaron Stayback

Aaron Stayback

Jun 14, 2011

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Aaron Stayback, 55 years old of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at his home. He was born December 6, 1955 in LaPorte, Indiana, son of Clarence P. & Edris (Boniface) Stayback. Aaron married Teresa Huge on October 24, 1981 at St. John's Lutheran Church in LaPorte. He was a beer salesman for Metro...

Doris Suita

Doris Suita

Jun 14, 2011

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Doris I. Suita, 84 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte. She was born January 9, 1927 in LaPorte, to the late Arthur W. and Helen (Kallies) Gangwer. Doris had worked at Kingsbury Ordinance Plant, American Rubber and the Concord Grape Vineyard. Surviving are two...

Michael Pease

Michael Pease

Jun 12, 2011

Michael J. Pease, 69 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 3, 1941 in LaPorte, IN, Son of the late LeRoy N. "Inky" and Marie T. (Stibor) Pease. Michael was married on June 19, 1990 in LasVegas, Nevada to Patricia L. O'Connell who survives....

Kenneth Homann

Kenneth Homann

Jun 10, 2011

Kenneth W. Homann, 96 years old of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, June 10, 2011 in LaPorte Hospital. He was born January 15, 1915 in LaPorte, Son of the late William and Anna (Leitz) Homann. On November 30, 1940 at St. Johns Lutheran Church he married Mildred (Zahrt) Homann who survives. Kenneth was in the CCC's Prior to...