Obituaries

Cecil D. Shock

Cecil D. Shock

Oct 17, 2007

Cecil was the son of the late Elvin & Velma (Dye) Shock He was married on November 20, 1953 in Louisville, KY to Marjorie Ann Fricke who survives. Cecil retired from the Budd Company in Gary, IN. He was a member of Lambs Chapel in Rolling Prairie, IN and Moose Lodge in LaPorte. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Allan Fischer

Allan Fischer

Oct 15, 2007

Dr. Allan Lewis Fischer was the son of Benjamin & Ethel (Weiss) Fischer who preceded him in death. He was a Physician at LaPorte Medical Group of Memorial Health Systems South Bend. He practiced Internal Medicine and non invasive Cardiology. He was a Diplomat of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Osteopathic Internists fellow, American...

Dorothy W. Gropp

Dorothy W. Gropp

Oct 13, 2007

Biography

Dorothy was married in 1927 in LaPorte, IN to Emil N. Gropp who preceded her in death January 15, 1973. Dorothy was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in LaPorte, IN.

Mark Robert Kolasa

Mark Robert Kolasa

Oct 9, 2007

Mark married Valorie Koontz on September 29, 2000 in LaPorte, IN. He loved his dogs. Mark was a loving husband and father.

Ralph R. Burch

Ralph R. Burch

Oct 4, 2007

Ralph is the son of Eber & Icie (Lawrence) Burch He was a retired tool crib operator at Allis Chalmers in LaPorte, IN. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in LaPorte, WWII Army Veteran- During WWII he walked the Burma Road. He also belonged to the American Legion Post 297, VFW Post 1130, Moose Lodge 980,...

Eleonora Adeline Vollrath

Eleonora Adeline Vollrath

Oct 4, 2007

Eleonora worked for 15 years as the Executive Secretary to the President of Kingsley Furniture in LaPorte, IN. She was known as Nora & Grandma. She belonged to St. Johns Lutheran Church in LaPorte, IN. where she sang as a charter member in the choir for 50 years, she was also a member of the Christ Savior Lutheran Church...

John Rustin Huston

John Rustin Huston

Sep 29, 2007

Biography

John worked for Liquid Packaging Now called Fast Pak in Kingsbury, IN. He was the lead singer of the local band Leverage, avid Indianapolis Colts fan and loved spending time with his special niece: Megan Curtis.

Visitation

Tuesday October 2, 2007, 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Cutler Funeral Home

Visitation

Wednesday October 3, 2007,...

Helen Hofstetter

Helen Hofstetter

Sep 11, 2007

Helen was married to Leland Conrad who passed away March 17, 1970, Theodore Cramer who passed away in 1972, Victor Hofstetter who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents: Arthur A. and Maude Alice (Smith) Rose; 2 brothers: Robert & Herald Rose, and 1 Grandchild.

William Hook

William Hook

Sep 8, 2007

Bill was the Co-Founder of Hooks Concrete Construction in Glenwood, IL. He was a Marine Veteran of WWII where he received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained at Saipan, He also belonged to the 5th Amphibian Tractor Battalion. Bill was preceded in death by his parents: Albert & Bertha (Eylander) Hook, his Wife: Cliffordean Valentine, and 1 Sister: Anna Wise...

Jean E. Asman

Jean E. Asman

Sep 6, 2007

Jean was the daughter of Jason E. and Winnie (Legg) VanTassel who both preceded her in death. She was married on May 27, 1939 to Emil Asman who survives. Jean was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in LaPorte, IN and a former member of Peace Lutheran Church in Saginaw, MI. She worked as an Interior Decotator. She...

Mary Elizabeth Howard

Mary Elizabeth Howard

Aug 30, 2007

Biography Mary was married on September 14, 1979 in St. Joseph, MI. to Joseph D. Howard who survives. She worked as a warranty clerk for Pine Chevrolet and Siemans Ford in Bridgman, MI. Mary attended Landmark Baptist Church, She was a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She cared very much for her family

Donna Mae McEwen

Donna Mae McEwen

Aug 29, 2007

Donna was married on September 27, 1953 to Jim McEwen who survives. She worked as a Librarian for 30 years at Handley Elementary School in LaPorte, IN. She was a member of the LaPorte Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Session Elder, and Delta Theta Tau Sorority.

James "Mike" Smutzer

James "Mike" Smutzer

Aug 19, 2007

Mike was the son of George E. and Carol (Crosthwait) Smutzer who preceded him in death. Mike worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp., managed Georges Car Wash for many years, Andersons Tapes in LaPorte and was known as "Mr. Video", also he worked at Time Out II, Roc & Rog's, Lenards, and the FOP He graduated from LaPorte High School in...

Dorothy Ann Nichols

Dorothy Ann Nichols

Aug 18, 2007

Biography

Dorothy was the daughter of Walter and Ida May (Long) Ott. She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters: Joann and Irene Ott, Elsora Hawkins, and Lulu Belle Newhouse. She worked as a self employed Live-in Caregiver

Visitation

Thursday August 23, 2007, 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. at Cutler Funeral Home

Memorial Service...

Mary Ann Weidner

Mary Ann Weidner

Aug 17, 2007

Mary Ann Weidner was the daughter of William and Selms (Jajowka) Jernas and was the sixth of fourteen children Mary was married to Clarence R. Weidner on June 25, 1936 in South Bend, IN Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 4 brothers: Edward, Chester, William and Stanley, 5 sisters: Virginia, Helen, Sally, Elizabeth, and Lotti....

Robert Allen Doll

Robert Allen Doll

Aug 16, 2007

Biography

Robert was the son of Wayne D. and Doris M. Rosenbaum Doll. He worked as a truck driver for a produce company and attended South Central High School. He was preceded in death by his Father:Wayne Doll; Paternal Grandparents: Russell and Martha Peters Doll; Maternal Grandparents: Arthur and Frances Kelly Rosenbaum.

Private Memorial Service with the Family...

James W. Taylor

James W. Taylor

Aug 15, 2007

Biography

James was married on September 30, 1950 to Evelyn M. McBurney who preceded him in death in 2003. He retired in 1985 after working 17 1/2 years for International Association of Mechanist as a Union Rep, Contract Negotiator. He also served in WWII from 1945-1947. James was preceded in death by his Parents: Russell and Hazel (Vertch) Taylor,...

Ralph H. Hedtke

Ralph H. Hedtke

Aug 13, 2007

Biography

Ralph was married on October 15, 1949 in Matteson, Illionois to Dorothy E. Lundell who survives. Ralph Retired as a Pattern Maker and he worked as a Custodian at LaPorte Hospital for many years. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and he was known as the "Griper" on WLOI and WCOE Sound Off radio stations....

Roger A. Harley

Roger A. Harley

Aug 13, 2007

Roger "Buck" Harley was married on April 4, 1992 in LaPorte, IN to Sandra J. Spickard who survives. Buck worked for Howmet Corp. and was a Marine Corps Recruiter in Iowa and Hawaii. He belonged to the Astronomy Club of West Lafayette, IN. where he donated a very large telescope, built computers and many things in wood for his...

Delbert E. Miller

Delbert E. Miller

Aug 8, 2007

Del worked as the manager of Farm Bureau Insurance for 32 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Emmanuel Church of Christ in Sebring, FL and First United Methodist Church in LaPorte, LaPorte Co. Underwriters Assoc., Past Exalted Ruler LaPorte Elks Club, Michigan City Elks Club, LaPorte Rotary Club, Masonic Lodge, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriners, Former Gary, IN....

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