June Rose Wearp, 85, of La Porte, IN, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at her home.
She was born June 20, 1934, in La Porte, the daughter of Benjamin Johnson and Beatrice (George) Johnson.
June enjoyed bowling, working in her garden, and doing crochet. She loved taking her two dogs, Porky & Petunia, on walks. June Rose always loved spending time with her family.
On Feb. 12, 1956, in California, she married Dwaine Wearp, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her two daughters, Darlene (Bob) Mayhall of La Porte and Julie Sapien of Colorado Springs, CO; son, Dale Wearp; sister, Lorraine Ackerson of Kingsford Heights, IN; three grandchildren, Brandi, Michael and Dan; seven great-grandchildren, Breanna, Courtney, Nicholle, AJ, Jaxon, Greyson, and Hudzon; one great-great-grandchild, Jameson; and two more on the way.
June was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben and Wilbur Johnson, and three sisters, Edith Evelyn Kelsey, Margaret Moore, and Baby Vera.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, La Porte, on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A life celebration will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Chaplain Pastor Bob from Harbor Light Hospice officiating. Interment will follow at Patton Cemetery, La Porte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Dementia Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.