Suzanne A. Kuzmin
September 22, 1924 - April 18, 2008
Suzanne loved playing and watching golf.
Born: September 22, 1924
Place of Birth: Long Beach, CA
Death: April 18, 2008
Place of Death: LaPorte, IN
Survived By
Walt J. Kuzman, Grandchild
Jacqueline (Steve) Wolfe, Grandchild
Michael P. (Veronica) Kuzmin, Grandchild
Karen S. Kuzmin, Grandchild
Doug Graham, Grandchild
Several Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in Death By
Samuel & Viola (Schnee) Cox, Her Parents
Walter Phillip Kuzmin, Her Husband
Patrick Kuzmin, Son
Wayne & James Cox, Her Brothers
Memorial donations can be made to:
The American Cancer Society
Jim E. Vitale
July 7, 1959 - April 20, 2008
Jim worked as an Overhead Crane Operator. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening and animals. He also loved to cook.
Born: July 7, 1959
Place of Birth: Michigan City, IN
Death: April 20, 2008
Place of Death: South Bend, IN
Survivors
Nora Vitale - Collinsville, OK, Spouse
Carol Vitale, Mother
Marica Fain - LaPorte, IN, Daughter
Jason Vitale- Michigan City, Son John Chapman - Tennessee, Son
Sara Stacy - Kingsford Heights, IN, Daughter
Joshua Naegele - LaPorte, IN, Son
Alexis, Mariah, Zachary, Mercadies, Triston, Jada, Breann, Joey, Scotty and Jack, 10 Grandchildren
Alice Compton - LaPorte, IN, Sister
Marsha (Jimmy) Lamb - Tennessee, Sister
Pam McCarty - Hanna, IN, Sister
Tamara (Mark) Frame - Walkerton, IN, Sister
Dan (Lisa) Vitale - Salem Heights, IN, Brother
Bob (Liz) Vitale - New Jersey, Brother
Several Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in Death By
Daniel A. Vitale, Father
Services
Visitation
Tue. April 22, 2008, 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Cutler Funeral Home
Wed. April 23, 2008, 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. at Cutler Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Wed. April 23, 2008, 11:00 A.M. at Cutler Funeral Home
Donations
Memorial donations can be made to Hospice House, 111 Sunnybrook Ct., South Bend, IN 46637
Ronald "Ron" L. Jordan
June 28, 1947 - April 22, 2008
Ron was employed by Howmet Corporation in November, 1965, and had been with the company serving in various capacities. Ron started at the LaPorte casting division as a utility worker and progressed to a Product Engineering position in January, 1988. Shortly afterward he accepted a transfer to the Morristown,TN Casting Support Division as a Project Engineer and at the time was employed as the Engineering/Manufacturing Manager with Wax Department Responsibilities. In the mid-sixties, Ron interrupted his Howmet career by entering the United States Air Force where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and served in Tucson, AZ, as a Crew Chief for the Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program. He was a member of the P.N.A. Club Ron had many personal interests including NASCAR, very much, motorcycles, cooking out, and spending time on his pontoon boat. He loved his wife and was a sweet and wonderful husband.
Born: June 28, 1947
Place of Birth: Lexington, KY
Death: April 22, 2008
Place of Death: Indianapolis, Indiana Survived By
Peggy Jordan - LaPorte, IN, Spouse
Jo Ann Heaton - Gatesville, TX, Sister
Phyllis J. Jordan - Gatesville, TX, Sister
8 Nieces & 7 Nephews
Preceded in Death By William Dudley & Clara Belle (Munson) Jordan, His Parents
Barbara Lee VanSchoyck
February 25, 1959 - April 25, 2008
Barbara was a housewife. She enjoyed life, Crossword Puzzles and especially loved her family and grandchildren.
Born: February 25, 1959
Place of Birth: LaPorte, IN
Death: April 25, 2008
Place of Death: South Bend, IN
Survivors
Brian VanSchoyck - LaPorte, IN, Husband
Jhozaeha, Justin and Brian VanSchoyck, Jr., 3 Sons
Orma, Charity and Yolanda VanSchoyck, 3 Daughters
Ronald (Deloris) Davis - LaPorte, IN, Brother
Nancy (Joe) Fetterer - Kingsbury, IN, Sister
Linda (Dan) Mason - Rosemount, MN, Sister
Rhonda (Robert) McMonigal - Trail Creek, IN, Sister
Ana, Sommer, Cody, Baby Yo, Cudda, Nija, Nicerya, Cameron, Caylin and Jhozaeha VanSchoyck, Jr., Grandchildren
Frank and Mary VanSchoyck, Gene and Pam VanSchoyck, Cindy VanSchoyck, In Laws
Orma VanSchoyck, Mother In Law
Preceded in Death By
Ronald & Darlene (Magley) Davis, Parents
Frank Davis, Brother
Marilyn Davis Schroeder, Sister
Services:
Visitation:
Wed. April 30, 2008, 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Cutler Funeral Home
Memorial Service
Wed. April 30, 2008, 7:00 P.M. at Cutler Funeral Home
Donations:
Memorial donations can be made to The Family of Barbara VanSchoyck c/o Cutler Funeral Home, 2900 Monroe Street, LaPorte, IN 46350
Anthony J. "Butch" Cangiano
February 14, 1960 - June 11, 2008
Butch worked as a landscaper. He was a member of the Door Church in LaPorte, IN. He was a student at PNC. he loved writing. He was devoted to his family and loved his Nieces and Nephews.
Born: February 14, 1960
Place of Birth: North Bergen, N.J.
Death: June 11, 2008
Place of Death: LaPorte, IN
Survivors:
Anthony & Joan (Stanton) Cangiano - Tarpon Springs, FL, Parents
Patricia (John) Tumbridge - New Port Richey, FL, Sister
Gina Kissam - LaPorte, IN, Sister
Daniel Cangiano - LaPorte, IN, Brother
Fred (Sue) Stanton - Brick Township, N.J., Uncle and Aunt
Kevin J. Kissam - Hamlet, IN., Katelyn Kissam - LaPorte, IN., Kayla Cangiano - LaPorte, IN., John Tumbridge, Jr. - New Port Richey, FL., Jeffery Tumbridge - New Port Richey, Fl, 5 Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in Death By His Grandparents
Services
Memorial Service
Fri. June 13, 2008, 3:00 P.M. at The Door Church
Don A. Wilkinson
Born: June 1, 1927
Place of Birth: South Bend, IN
Death: June 16, 2008
Place of Death: Huey Medical Center, Pineville, LA
Survived By
Flora Wilkinson - Alexandria, LA, Spouse
DawnAnn W. (Gordon Lee) Spittle - Valencia, CA, Daughter
Linda W. (Robert) Eckenrode - Montoursville, PA, Daughter
Karen Lee Wilkinson - Woodbridge, VA, Daughter
James N. (Kimberlly S.) Wilkinson - Bedford, TX, Son
Robert O. (Linda M.) Wilkinson - Tulsa, OK, Son
Seth, Jeremy, James, Wesley, Haily, Jessie, Nicholas, Jennifer and Stephanie, 10 Grandchildren
Noah and Grayson, 2 Great Grandchildren
Virginia (Harold) Nelson - Sun City, AZ, Sister
Preceded in Death By
Osborn P. & Ruth Wilkinson, His Parents
Mable Seagrove, His Birth Mother
Lais Imogen Hales Wilkinson, His first Wife
Memorial donations can be made to:
Operation USO Care Package at www.uso.org/donate and select
http://www.uso.org/donate
Mr. Don A. Wilkinson, 81, of Alexandria, La., died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Huey Medical Center, Pineville, La.
He was born June 1, 1927, in South Bend to Osborn P. and Ruth A. (Reed) Wilkinson.
Mr. Wilkinson was a retired colonel from the United States Army and then worked as a federal civil servant with the Department of Energy before retiring. He was a member of the Logan Presbyterian Church, Logan, Utah. Don was a disabled American Veterans and served in Germany during World War II. He served two tours in Korea and Vietnam and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge with Star Legion of Merit twice. He was a Westville High School graduate of 1945.
On June 25, 1993, in Logan, Utah, he married Flora Grant, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Dawn Ann W. (Gordon Lee) Spittle of Valencia, Calif., Linda W. (Robert) Eckenrode of Montoursville, Pa., and Karen Lee of Woodbridge, Va.; two sons, James N. (Kimberly S.) of Bedford, Texas, and Robert O. (Linda M.) of Tulsa, Okla.; 10 grandchildren, Seth, Jeremy, James, Wesley, Haily, Jessie, Nicholas, Kirk, Jennifer and Stephanie; two great-grandchildren, Noah and Grayson; and one sister, Virginia (Harold) Nelson of Sun City, Ariz.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his birth mother Mable Seagrove and his first wife Imogen Hales Wilkinson.
The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Cutler Funeral Home in LaPorte. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until the service. Burial will be in Door Village Cemetery with full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to Operation USO Care Package at www.uso.org/donate; select "send a gift." Contributions may also be made to Cutler Funeral Home Web site www.cutlerfuneral.com
Cynthia Craig Chamberlain Held
October 4, 1911 - June 17, 2008
Born: October 4, 1911
Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Death: June 17, 2008
Place of Death: LaPorte, Indiana Survived By
Margaret Hamann - LaPorte, IN, Daughter
Virginia (Pat) Geary - DesPlaines, IL, Daughter
Mary "Anne" Thode - LaPorte, IN, Daughter
3 Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in Death By
Ernest A. and Grace E. (Bullard) Craig, Her Parents
Mary Teske, Sister
Anita Hunt, Sister
Memorial Donations
Memorial donations can be made to The LaPorte Small Animal Shelter, 2855 West State Rd. 2, LaPorte, IN 46350 ; The Little Theatre, 218 A Street, LaPorte, IN 46350 or The LaPorte Presbyterian Church, 307 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350 Biography
Cynthia worked in retail for Cynthia Walters and then Barbara Link. She retired from LaPorte Animal Hospital.
Cynthis was a member of the LaPorte Hospital Auxiliary, Pastoral Care of LaPorte Hospital, Book Club, Woman's Literary, LaPorte County Historical Society, The LaPorte Little Theatre Club and People to People.
Visitation
Mon. June 23, 2008, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Cutler Funeral Home
Memorial Service
Mon. June 23, 2008, 7:00 P.M. at Cutler Funeral Home
Keith Zook
Keith E. Zook, 72, Michigan City, died at 12:17 p.m. Saturday (May 24, 2003) at his home.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Root Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Yadron officiating. Cremation has taken place and burial of the cremains will be at a later date in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Memorial services by the Zook-Farrington American Legion in Kingsford Heights will follow services on Saturday at Root Funeral Home.
Mr. Zook was born Nov. 18, 1930, in Monticello, Ind., to Roscoe and Hazel Lambert Zook. In Michigan City, he married Barbara Ruminski, who survives in Michigan City.
Survivors also include three daughters, Kenith (Dennis) Sheppard, Michigan City, Theresa Frazier and Kathryn (Robbie) Harness, both of LaPorte; three sons, George (Deanna) Zook and Joseph (Amy) Zook, of Michigan City, and David Zook, LaPorte; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lyle Eugene "Gene" Zook, Highpoint, N.C., and Dewey Zook, LaPorte; one sister, Barbara Martin, Florida; and former wife, Viola Brown Zook, LaPorte.
Also preceding Mr. Zook in death were one sister, Betty Kay Zook; and four brothers, Donald Zook, Kenneth Zook, Leland Zook and Clifford Zook.
Mr. Zook was a retired slab roller and layout man for Bethlehem Steel. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. A graduate of LaPorte High School, Mr. Zook set several track records. He was a member of Moose Lodge 980, Legion of the Moose and F.O.P. 75.
Mr. Zook was a loving husband and father. He was a hard worker and loved his garden. Mr. Zook was also a big Notre Dame and Chicago Bears fan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice.
Terry Morton
LaPORTE - Terry A. Morton, 47, LaPorte, died at 9:32 p.m. Monday (May 26, 2003) at his home.
Cremation will take place. There will be no services or visitation. Haverstock Funeral Home handled arrangements.
He was born Aug. 8, 1955, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Ernest Lee and Betty June (Anthony) Morton, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 22, 1974, he married Louise Fugate, who died Sept. 25, 1998.
Survivors include one daughter, Jessica Morton, Kingsford Heights, Ind.; three brothers, Larry Morton, Abo, N.M., Stanley and Steve Morton, both of Mill Creek, Ind.; one sister, Cindy Velez, Mill Creek, Ind.; one granddaughter, Brittany Nicole Baxley; one grandson, Robert N. Baxley III; and long-time companion, Janet Lanning, LaPorte.
Mr. Morton lived most of his life in the LaPorte area. He worked for Kingsbury Casting as a forklift operator for 24 years. He retired in 2002.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the funeral home for the family of Terry Morton.
Andrew Patrick
FISH LAKE - Andrew "Jack" Patrick, 73, Fish Lake, died at 6:27 p.m. Sunday (May 25, 2003) at St. Anthony Memorial Health Centers.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte, with the Rev. Randy Patrick officiating. Burial will be in Patton Cemetery, LaPorte, with full military rites performed by American Legion Post 400.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until the service today at the funeral home.
He was born Nov. 26, 1929, in Garrett, Ky., to George R. and Angie (McGuire) Patrick. On Feb. 28, 1953, in South Bend, he married Phyllis M. Tener, who survives.
Survivors also include one daughter, Debbra Marie (Sarah Grace) Walsh, South Bend; one granddaughter, Jessica Neal; one great-grandson, Jackson Neal; three sisters, Dorothy Daniels, Mill Creek, Ind., Elizabeth Carter, Ashland, Ky., and Josephine Scutchfield, Lexington, Ky.; and three brothers, Harold Patrick, Rush, Ky., John Patrick, Franklin Furnace, Ohio, and James W. Patrick, Winchester, Ky.
Also preceding Mr. Patrick in death were one son, Richard A. Patrick, who died Jan. 4, 2000; two sisters, Belle Johnson and Georgie Scutchfield; and one brother, George Patrick Jr.
Mr. Patrick was president of U.A.W. of Allis Chalmers Manufacturing, LaPorte, for more than nine years. He had worked at Clark Equipment in Michigan City for 15 years.
He had attended the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Mr. Patrick served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and was a member of American Legion Post 400 of Fish Lake.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family of Jack Patrick.
Dominic Albano
TRAIL CREEK - Dominic P. Albano, 75, Trail Creek, died at 7 a.m. Friday (May 30, 2003) at St. Anthony Memorial Health Centers.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Roames officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
He was born in Michigan City to Frank and Rosalie (Padronaggio) Albano. On Jan. 28, 1956, in Michigan City, he married Ellen L. Roames, who survives.
Survivors also include one daughter, Diane M. Albano, Michigan City; two sons, Daniel (Kathie) F. Albano, Valparaiso, and John D. (Jeannie) Albano, Warsaw, Ind.; four grandchildren, Robert Albano, Aaron E. Esposito, and twins Dominic and Emma Albano; two sisters, Virginia Dompke and Josephine Pawloski, both of Michigan City; two brothers, Sam and Russell Albano, both of Michigan City; and many nieces and nephews.
Two brothers, James and Benny, preceded Mr. Albano in death.
Mr. Albano had been employed with the C.S.S. & S.B.R.R. Railroad as an inspector. He was retired. Mr. Albano was associated with Albano's Villa for 45 years.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
