“Slivers of influence”: The story of the many who brought TSgt Dale Mathews...
TSgt Dale Mathews’ casket arrives on a frigid night in Indianapolis, escorted by a USAF honor guard, with LaPorte County Capt. Mike Kellems and Det. Jeff Wright saluting at left. Foreword by Mike...
View ArticleMartha Brady, 1917-2014
Martha L. Brady, 96, of LaPorte, died March 3, 2014, at her home. She was born in LaPorte on July 24, 1917, to Elwood Albert and Lucy Ethel (McGarity) Kruger. Martha was a lifelong member of First...
View ArticleTina Hunt, 1961-2014
Tina L. Hunt, 52, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Nov. 12, 1961, in Michigan City, IN, to Thomas and Liesel (Kraus) Howe. Tina worked...
View ArticleBarbara “Mrs. Hat” Jackson, 1942-2014
Barbara “Mrs. Hat” L. (Weiss) Jackson, 71, of Michigan City, IN, died peacefully at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014, in her home. She was born Aug. 14, 1942, in Michigan City to Harold M. and...
View ArticleRobert Bayer, 1928-2014
Robert Bayer, 86, of LaPorte, died at Brentwood at LaPorte Assisted Living on Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was born Jan. 9, 1928, in LaPorte to Edward Bayer and Audrie Andrews. Robert, a LaPorte High...
View ArticleAdam Brashear, 1984-2014
Adam Lee Brashear, 29, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1984, in Pontiac, MI, to Daniel Brashear and Sandra (Smith) Nowatzke and...
View ArticleDanny Wood, 1953-2014
Danny Lee Wood, 60, of Hamlet, IN, died peacefully at 4:34 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born April 21, 1953, in LaPorte to William LeRoy and June Victoria...
View ArticleRichard Hauber, 1932-2014
Richard E. Hauber, 81, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 5:38 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born March 25, 1932, in Louisville, KY, to Albert Lee and Hattie...
View ArticleMary Utley, 1933-2014
Mary L. Utley, 80, of LaPorte, died March 16, 2014, at St. Anthony Hospice in Michigan City, IN. She was born in New Buffalo, MI, on June 3, 1933, to Robert B. and Elsie (Eggert) Hoder. A member of St....
View ArticleCarl Lundell, 1928-2014
Carl Franklin Lundell, 85, of LaPorte, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born in Chicago Heights, IL, on March 24, 1928, to Eric and Sarah (Harr) Lundell. Carl...
View ArticleMark T. Swanson, 1960-2014
Mark T. Swanson, 54, of LaPorte, died at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at his home. He was born Jan. 15, 1960, in LaPorte to Noel James and Mary Ann (Levandoski) Swanson and lived in the LaPorte...
View ArticleDoris Hooper, 1920-2014
Mrs. Doris M. Hooper, 93, of LaPorte, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte. She was born Oct. 30, 1920, in Michigan City, IN, to John and Blanche (Kaser) Williamson....
View ArticleMargaret Keller, 1920-2014
Margaret M. Keller, 93, of LaPorte, died Friday, March 21, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born Sept. 4, 1920, in LaPorte to Edward and Mary (Schweder) Magnuson. Margaret worked as an...
View ArticleOlive Mechling, 1911-2014
Olive Mechling, 102, of LaPorte, died March 20, 2014, at Brentwood Assisted Living, LaPorte. She was born Oct. 2, 1911, in Rolling Prairie, IN, to William H. and Bertha (Hastings) Hunt. Olive was the...
View ArticleGladys Schoof, 1915-2014
Mrs. Gladys A. (Wilhelm) Schoof, 99, of Hamlet, IN, died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte. She was born March 3, 1915, in Springfield Township, LaPorte County, to...
View ArticleRobert McLean, 1927-2014
Mr. Robert L. McLean, 87, of LaPorte, died Friday, March 21, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born Jan. 8, 1927, in LaPorte to Charles A. and Frances (Hatfield) McLean. Robert owned and...
View ArticleJean New, 1932-2014
Jean M. New, 81, of LaPorte, died March 23, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. She was born July 1, 1932, in LaPorte to William and Hazel (Conry) Felton. Jean was a homemaker. She graduated from...
View ArticleRuth Beattie, 1918-2014
Mrs. Ruth M. Beattie, 96, of LaPorte, died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Countryside Nursing Home, LaPorte. She was born Jan. 4, 1918, in Michigan City, IN, to Henry and Tillie (Scharf)...
View ArticleMarguerite “Peggy” Wilson, 1927-2014
Marguerite “Peggy” E. Wilson, 86, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 9:27 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Golden Living Center-Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte. She was born May 10, 1927, in Robinson, IL, to...
View ArticleRobert Pointon, 1935-2014
Mr. Robert L. Pointon, 78, of LaPorte, died Monday, March 24, 2014, at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City, IN. He was born Sept. 28, 1935, in LaPorte to Charles W. and Theresa T. (Olwaska)...
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