PORTER COUNTY INDIANA OBITS
Vergil Lee Leighty Portage, IN
Vergil Lee Leighty, age 89, of Portage, IN, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2007. He was born on June 28, 1917, in Piggot, Arkansas, the son of Henry Lee and Floy (Webb) Leighty. Vergil was married to Betty Ruth Sweet on August 28, 1945 in Washington, IN. Vergil proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He also served his country by serving in the Civil Conservation Corp in Utah after the depression.Vergil was employed as a water treater and stillman for Standard Oil Company. Vergil was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who was a member of the union, he liked to hunt and was a great handyman. Vergil is survived by his loving family, his wife Betty Leighty, Portage, son James (Niang) Leighty, daughter Kathy Leighty, Mesa, AZ, grandchildren: Jim (Jennifer) Leighty, Kenosha, WI, Christopher (Julie) Leighty, Portland, OR, Bon (Tricia) Petretta, Portage, Melinda (Ollie) South, South Haven, Amanda (Chris) McCuen, Portage, great-grandchildren: Cameron Leighty, Jacob Petretta, Christopher Petretta, Josh Petretta, Noah Petretta, Samuel Petretta, Courtney South, Ollie South and Jason Mann and other loving family and dear friends. Vergil was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bryce, Bill and Roy and sister Opel. Visitation for Vergil Leighty will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2007 at Rees Funeral Home - Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Ave, Portage. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Portage. Memorials in Vergil's memory may be made to the donor's choice.
For further information, please call Rees Funeral Home
Date of Obit: 29 May 1967
Obituary MAHNS, MRS. GRACE -Portage- Services for Mrs. Grace E. Mahns, 74, 2166 Crisman road, who died Saturday at Little Company of Mary Health Facilities, San Pierre, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hope Lutheran church.
The Rev. S.L. Klopfer will officiate with burial in McCool cemetery. Friends may call at Olson, Reiser and Frum Portage chapel after 7 p.m. today. Friends may also call at the church after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday until time of services. A life-long resident of Portage township, Mrs. Mahns was a retired cook in the Portage School system. She was a member of Hope Lutheran church and the Ladies Aid of the church. Surviving are one son, Lon Mahns of Portage; four grandchildren; one step-brother, Harvey Linburg of Portage; and one brother-in-law, Edward Mahns also of Portage.
Newspaper Name: Vidette-Messenger
(Contributed by Theresa Czapla)
Date of Obit: 03 Mar 1970
Obituary: MAHNS, EDWARD WILLIAM of Portage-- Edward William Mahns, 66, Englewood, Florida formerly of Portage, died Monday in Florida. He was a retired inspector at mill 91, U.S. Steel, Gary, where he had been employed for 45 years. He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 783, Gary, and Hope Lutheran church. Surviving are the widow, Luellla M.; a son, Wayne of Portage; a daughter, Mrs. Albet Pazera, Portage; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Olson, Reiser and Frum Portage chapel with the Rev. S.L. Klopfer officiating. Burial will be in McCool cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
Newspaper Name: Vidette-Messenger
(Contributed by Theresa Czapla)
Date of Obit: 29 May 1967
Obituary: TUCKER SERVICES
Services for Bert F. Tucker, 78, RFD 2, who died Friday at Porter Memorial hospital, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at We_more Funeral home. the Rev. John M. Washler, Assembly of God church, will officiate with burial in Graceland cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Newspaper Name: Vidette- Messenger
(Contributed by Theresa Czapla)
Date of Obit: 06 Nov 1954
Obituary: MAHNS, F. M. C.Crisman, Nov. 6 - Frederick Martin Christian Mahns, 84, Crisman area resident for 50 years, died Friday morning in Doctors' hospital, Michigan City, after a seven-week illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Hope Lutheran church, Crisman.
Born Feb. 23, 1870, in Macklenburg, Germany, he was the son of Johann and Friederica Mahns. He married Augusta Griger of Furnessville on Feb. 2, 1890, in Hammond. She deid in 1952 and a son, Rudolph, also preceded him in death.
He retired in 1937 after 50 years service as a New York Central reailroad telegrapher. He was a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
Surviving are two sons, Clarence of Lima, Ohio and Edward of Crisman; a daughter, Mrs. Walter Kimmel of Gary; seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
The Rev. F. L. Klopfer will officiate at services Monday, and burial will be in McCool cemetery. Friends may call at Flynn-Johnson Funeral home from Sunday noon until Monday noon and at the Hope Lutheran church from noon until services at 2 p.m. Monday.
Newspaper Name: Vidette-Messenger
(Contributed by Theresa Czapla)
From the Vidette Messenger on 08 Aug. 1941
Death Takes Henry Mahns of Garyton
Henry Charles Mahns, age 66 years, a resident of Garyton for the last 20 years, died Thursday morning at his home following a lingering illness. He had been employed as a switchman for the E.J. & E. railroad for 20 years. Surviving are his widow, Theresa; four daughters, Mrs. Richard Eunis of Garyton, and Dorothy, Marilyn and Lois at home, and four sons, Walter, Robert and Edwin at home and Raymond of Calumet City, Ill. The body will lie in state at the home in Garyton until Monday morning when it will be removed to the Anderson funeral home in Gary, where memorial services will be held Monday at 2 p m. with Rev. Carl H. Grabemann, pastor of the Hope Evangelical Lutheran church, Crisman, officiating. Burial will be in McCool Cemetery.
(Contributed by Theresa Czapla)
From the Vidette Messenger on 24 Aug. 1942
Rita Fern Mahns, 11-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mahns of Crisman, died Tuesday at Porter Memorial hospital, Valparaiso, where she was born Besides the parents, one sister and one brother survive Private services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McCool cemetery with Rev. C. H. Grabermann officiating Flynn undertakers were in charge.
(Contributed by Theresa Czapla)
From the Vidette Messenger page 4 on June 25, 1951
Mrs. F. Mahns Succumbs In Her Home in Crisman
CHESTERTON, June 25- Mrs. Augusta Johanna Mahns, 81, wife of Frederick Mahns, a resident of Crisman for 61 years, died at 12:30 p.m. at her home in that place. She had been in ill health for the last 11 years. The decedent was born in Furnessville, Porter county, in 1869, daughter of Louis and Paulina (Martin) Grieger. She was united in marriage to Mahns in 1890 in Hammond. Surviving are the husband; two sons, Clarence Mahns, Lafayette and Edward Mahns, Crisman; two daughters, Miss Grace Mahns, Crisman, and Mrs. Jennie Kimmel, Gary; three brothers, Edward Grieger, New Buffalo, Mich.; Henry Grieger, Furnessville and William Grieger, Michigan City, and one sister, Mrs. Delin Nicholson, Fusnessville. A son, Dr. R.A. Mahns of Gary preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Crisman, where the services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. S.L. Klopler officiating. Burial will be in McCool cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening and Wednesday until 11 a.m. at the Flynn-Johnson funeral home, after which the body will be taken to the church where it will lie in state from noon until 2 p.m. time of the services.
(Contributed by Theresa Czapla)
From the Vidette Messenger 06 Nov 1954
F. M. C. Mahns
CRISMAN, Nov 6 - Frederick Martin Christian Mahns, 84, Crisman area resident for 50 years, died Friday morning in Doctors' hospital, Michigan City, after a seven - week illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Hope Lutheran church, Crisman. Born Feb. 23, 1870 in Macklenburg, Germany, he was the son of Johann and Friederica Mahns. He married Augusta Griger of Furnessville on Feb 2, 1890 in Hammond. She died in 1952 and a son, Rudolph, also preceded him in death. He retired in 1937 after 50 years service as a New York Central railroad telegrapher. He was a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. Surviving are two sons, Clarence of Lima, Ohio and Edward of Crisman; a daughter, Mrs. Walter Kimmel of Gary; seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. The Rev. F.L. Klopfer will officiate at services Monday, and burial will be in McCool Cemetery. Friends may call at Flynn-Johnson Funeral home from Sunday noon until Monday noon and at the Hope Lutheran church from noon until services at 2 p.m. Monday.
(Contributed by Theresa Czapla)