Obituaries

Sherry Ray

Sherry Ray

Nov 25, 2014

Sherry Kay Ray, age 77, of North Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Memorial Hospital South Bend. Sherry was born in La Porte County on September 13, 1937 to Elvis George and Sarah Olive Justine (Smith) Jones. On December 19, 1953 in La Porte, IN, she married Larry Ray who survives. Also surviving are her beloved...

Lena Johnson

Lena Johnson

Nov 23, 2014

Lena I. Johnson , age 66, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at home. She was born in Jackson, KY, on March 5, 1948. She is survived by her husband and companion of over 40 years, LB Johnson of La Porte. Also surviving are her children, Gregory (Deidra) Begley of Valparaiso, IN and Christopher (Stephanie) Johnson...

Samuel Tibbs

Samuel Tibbs

Nov 19, 2014

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Samuel "Sam" Phillip Tibbs, age 75, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his home. Samuel was born in La Porte, IN, on December 2, 1938 to Harley and Laura (Lumley) Tibbs. In 1958 in Sullivan, IN he married Donna M. (Dyer) Tibbs who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Donald...

Lora Sischo

Lora Sischo

Nov 18, 2014

Lora Jean Sischo, age 50, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her sister's home in La Porte. Lora was born in Chicago, IL, on July 15, 1964 to Albert E. Bruce and Betty J. Albro. Surviving are her beloved children, Larry O. McCollum, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, James Sischo of Michigan City, Jonathon Sischo or...

Thomas Stone

Thomas Stone

Nov 12, 2014

Thomas W. Stone, age 88, of Knox, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Memorial Hospital South Bend. Thomas was born in Nimmons, AR, on March 24, 1926 to Thomas and Edie Bell (Frederick) Stone, Sr. On January 17, 1948 in Piggott, AR, he married Gladys Lawson who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Donald R. Stone of...

Harold Bachman

Harold Bachman

Nov 12, 2014

Harold R. Bachman, age 84, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. Harold was born in La Porte on August 14, 1930 to Harold R. and Clara (Burden) Bachman, Sr. In 1951 in Michigan City, he married Shirley Handtke who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Sherrie (Tim)...

Elmer Sydow, Jr

Elmer Sydow, Jr

Nov 11, 2014

Elmer Chester "Bo" Sydow, Jr., age 70, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Life Care Center of Michigan City. Elmer was born in Michigan City, IN, on July 27, 1944 to Elmer Chester and Delores Lena (Schnick) Sydow, Sr. On August 26, 1986, he married Toni Rae (Melnyk-Marshall) Sydow who preceded him in death...

Marjorie Neal

Marjorie Neal

Nov 10, 2014

Marjorie Mae Neal, age 91, of Michigan City, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Sterling House. Marjorie was born in Chicago, IL, on October 4, 1923 to Frank and Hazel (Phillips) Jacob. On December 30, 1945 she married Gerald Neal who preceded her in death. Surviving are her two daughters, Margie (Harry) Funk of New Carlisle, Pamela Neal...

Clifford Wolff

Clifford Wolff

Nov 7, 2014

Clifford Eugene "Wolffie" Wolff, age 61, of La Porte, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in Michigan City. Clifford was born in North Liberty, IN, on March 3, 1953 to Clifford E. and Thelma Viola (Singleton) Wolff. On March 17, 1992, he married Donna Thatcher who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children,...

Wilbur Williamson

Wilbur Williamson

Nov 4, 2014

Wilbur Hugh Williamson, age 92, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Golden Living Center in La Porte. Wilbur was born in Illinois on November 6, 1921 to William Harvey and Iva Elizabeth (Beard) Williamson. On December 7, 1946, he married Peggy Lambert. He later married Eva Bush on February 2, 1974. She preceded him in...

Mary Handley

Mary Handley

Nov 4, 2014

Mary Susan (Stull) Handley was born on January 6, 1921 in Bloomington, Indiana, the first child of Reginald and Ardys Stull. She died in Tyler, Texas on November 4, 2014. Her beloved younger brother, Richard Brooks Stull, passed away in 1984. She graduated from Bloomington High School with honors in 1937, and from Indiana University with Phi Beta Kappa honors...

Lucille Grant Hollum

Lucille Grant Hollum

Nov 4, 2014

Lucille Grace Grant Hollum, age 100, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2014 at Settlers House in La Porte. Lucille was born in Lockport, IL, on October 17, 1914 to Thomas K and Grace A. (Foster) Dennison. Lucille was married to Howard Grant who preceded her in death in 1985 and then George B. Hollum who preceded...

Patricia "Patty" Johnson

Patricia "Patty" Johnson

Nov 4, 2014

Patricia "Patty" Ann Johnson, age 51, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Golden Living Center Fountainview in La Porte. Patty was born in Chicago, IL on May 18, 1963 to James Elmer and Mary Lou (Green) Linstrom. Surviving are her beloved children, Daniel Johnson of La Porte, Brenna Johnson of La Porte; former husband,...

Pamela Barber-Steele

Pamela Barber-Steele

Nov 3, 2014

Pamela Barber-Steele, age 67, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital. Pamela was born in Marshall, MI, on March 8, 1947 to Floyd M. and Eleanor M. (Roe) Withee. On November 11, 1997, she married David Steele who survives. Also surviving are her beloved daughter, Julie (Troy) Stroud of La Porte;...

Debra Sherven

Debra Sherven

Oct 31, 2014

Debra Sue Sherven, of Elkhart passed away at home on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the age of 58. She was born on January 21, 1956 the daughter of Walt & Grace Spratt. She is survived her son and daughter-in-law, Jeremy and Brandy Cummings of Nappanee; three grandchildren, Adyn, Azayah, & Tristan all at home; a sister, Judith Meadows; a...

James Beehler

James Beehler

Oct 30, 2014

James Allen Beehler, age 52, of La Porte, crossed the finish line into heaven surrounded by his crew members, his beloved family, on Thursday, October 30, 2014. James was born in La Porte on January 28, 1962 to Gerald A. and Janet Marie (Starkey) Beehler. On January 27, 1990, he married Paula Coldiron who survives. Also surviving are his...

Lonnie Davis

Lonnie Davis

Oct 27, 2014

Lonnie LeRoy Davis, age 66, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27, 2014. Lonnie was born on October 19, 1948 in La Porte to Clifford Richard and Nellie Marie (Hill) Davis. On May 20, 1972, he married Rebecca Snyder who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Stacy (Ricky) Jackson of Michigan City,...

James "Jim" Gregory

James "Jim" Gregory

Oct 27, 2014

James "Jim" N. Gregory, age 75, of La Porte, passed away on October 27, 2014 at IU Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte. James was born in Kennett, MO on February 27, 1939 to Ernest and Neelie (Rodgers) Gregory. Surviving are his beloved children, Teresa (John) Servos of Swansea, IL, Andrea (Dan) Bingheim of Belleville, IL; grandchildren, John James...

Jeff Kling

Jeff Kling

Oct 25, 2014

Jeffrey Paul Kling, age 49, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Jeff was born in Elkhart, IN, on February 11, 1965 to Gary and Pamela (Wenger) Kling of Elkhart, IN. On January 19, 1985, he married Traci Vogel, who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children,...

Edward Mehaffie

Edward Mehaffie

Oct 25, 2014

Edward Allan Mehaffie, age 69, of South Bend, IN , passed away on October 25, 2014 at 3:21PM at Center for Hospice Care in South Bend, IN. He was born in Patterson, New Jersey on July 22, 1945 to Robert Edward and Ethel Grace (DeRier) Mehaffie. On December 30, 1967 he married Mary Ann Engle in Michigan City, IN. He...

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