May 29, 2009

Louis William Schumm IV died on Friday, May 29 at Hamilton Grove Communities of New Carlisle, Indiana. Louis was a most beloved man in his community, a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, born the same year as Mickey Mouse (1928) a fact which always delighted him. For many years Louis was the caretaker of his mother and grandmother. As a...

May 25, 2009

David Jonas, 61 years old of La Porte, IN, died Monday, May 25, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born Wednesday, May 12, 1948 in LaPorte, IN., Son of the late Benjamin and Marcella L. (Purkal) Jonas. He was a member of VFW Post 1130 where he was a life member, American Legion Post 83, DAV, he served in...

May 24, 2009

James "Jim" Edward Mahlman, 70 years old of Walkerton, IN, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 21, 1939 in Hastings, Nebraska, son of the late Edward & Bertha (McDaniel) Mahlman. He was a member of the Elks Club, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve, he loved his grandkids and took an...

May 12, 2009

Roger A. Lutterman, 49 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in La Porte Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 29, 1959, son of Francis Edward and Evelyn Louise (Felton) Lutterman who survive. He was married on August 12, 1993 in LaPorte, IN to Deborah A. Pavlak who survives. Roger worked...

May 11, 2009

Rita D. Coleman Hill, 78, of La Porte, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born Jan. 15, 1931, in West Hartford, Vt., daughter of the late Percy Beecher and Blanche M. (Hazen) Mills Sr. She was married to James E. Coleman Jr. who preceded her in death. She then was married...

May 6, 2009

Dorothy "Dot" Verleen Carlson, 90 years old of Walkerton, IN, died 7:15 Wednesday, May 6, 2009 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 12, 1918 in Grovertown, Indiana, to the late Ora & Agnes (Wick) Awald. She was married 67 years to Clarence "Swede" Carlson who preceded her in death Dec. 8, 2005 She...

May 2, 2009

Ray A. Ambrose, 88 years old of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, at La Porte Hospital. He was born Tuesday, March 1, 1921 in Chicago, IL. He was the son of the late William Ambrose, and the late Mary Ann (Deto) Ambrose. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Louise (Furness) Ambrose, his parents,...

Apr 25, 2009

Vera Jean Gray, 85 years old of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, April 25, 2009. She was born April 8, 1924 in Parker, South Dakota, Daughter of the late Elmer E. & Doris LaVerne (Sloan) Benson. She was married July 24, 1945 in Sioux Falls, S. Dakota to John Gray who preceded her in death August 25, 1991. She was...

Apr 25, 2009

Mary Louise Krause, 84 years old of LaPorte, IN, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital. She was born March 22, 1925 in LaPorte to the late Carl & Ida (Griewank) Leeker. She married June 1, 1947 in LaPorte to Fred Arthur Krause who survives. Surviving is a Daughter; Mary Beth Krause of LaPorte a Son; David Krause...

Apr 24, 2009

Ella C. Williams , 94 years old of Rolling Prairie, IN, died 1 A.M. Friday, April 24, 2009 at her home. She was born September 6, 1914 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, Daughter of the late Henry and Annie (Mangold) Lehker. In 1932 she married Bernard Williams who passed in 1987. She was a member of Glendora Trinity Lutheran Church....

Apr 22, 2009

Norma J. Lloyd, 81 years old of La Porte, IN, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in La Porte Hospital . She was born Thursday, August 18, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph Miner and the late Wilma (Cavitt) Miner. Norma was a 45 year member of First Baptist Church Choir and served on several boards of...

Apr 14, 2009

Philip N. Favia, 85 years old of La Porte, IN, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born Thursday, May 3, 1923 in La Porte, Indiana, son of the late Nicholas Favia and the late Rose (Ditta) Favia. Philip married Priscilla Eddy-Parker on February 7, 1981 in Michigan City who survives. He was a US...

Apr 10, 2009

Harriet M. Scarborough , 90 years old of Union Mills, IN. died Friday, April 10, 2009 in Golden Living Center Fountainview. She was born June 25, 1918 in Blackstone, Illinois, Daughter of the late Fred and Mary Ames (Conaty). She was married on March 14, 1936 in Knox, IN to John Scarborough who preceded her in death in 1986....

Apr 10, 2009

Phyllis Jean Brown 75, years old of La Porte, IN, died on Friday, April 10, 2009 in South Bend, IN. She was born January 10, 1934 in Harvey, Illinois , Daughter of the late Morton and Merrill Campbell (Young). Phyllis was retired from the LaPorte County Police Dept. where she was a jail administrator. She was a member of...

Apr 2, 2009

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Joseph E. Kopnicky, 94 years old of La Porte, IN, died Thursday, April 2, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . He was born January 11, 1915 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania , Son of the late Joseph & Helen (Kovell) Kopnicky. He was married on August 13, 1966 to Winnifred (Johnson) Kopnicky who preceded him in death. Joseph worked...

Mar 28, 2009

Ronald J. Cummins,70 years old of Mishawaka, IN, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Our Lady Of Peace Hospital in South Bend, IN. He was born June 27, 1938 in LaPorte County, son of the late Russell Cummins and the late Sophia (Hynek) Cummins. He was a member of American Legion of Maryland, Moose Lodge #599 in Elkhart, IN. He...

Mar 28, 2009

Ada Berniece Barger, 86 years old of Kingsford Heights, IN, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 in her home. She was born December 30, 1922 in Paden, MS daughter of the late Lewis and Hattie (Strickland) Harp. Ada married Jesse Horton on September 1, 1942, and then married Ernest Barger on February 23, 1974 in Door Village, Indiana, who preceded...

Mar 27, 2009

Edris Mae Stayback, 83 years old of La Porte, IN,and formerly of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Friday evening March 27, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . She was born September 7, 1925 in Hanna, Indiana, daughter of the late William Boniface and the late Augusta (Sacks) Boniface. She was a member of First Christian Church of Rolling Prairie, IN, and...

Mar 26, 2009

Ann L. Gropp, 62 years old of La Porte, IN, died Thursday, March 26, 2009 in LaPorte Hospital . She was born December 3, 1946 in LaPorte, Ind Daughter of the late Ralph and Elnora (Benson) Zimmerman. She was married on July 8, 1972 in LaPorte, IN to Emil J. Gropp who survives. Surviving are Sons, Stevan (Brenda) and...

Mar 25, 2009

Sid Thompson, 88 years old of New Buffalo, MI, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Michigan City, IN. He was born on July 2, 1920 in Manito, Illinois to the late Sidney R. Thompson and Etta Sloter. Sid was a 20 year veteran retiring as a Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force in...