Hanna Cemetery page 2

Hanna Township

LaPorte County, Indiana

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Biederman family
William Leo Biederman,Sr. born 4 Aug 1908 Nashville,TN-died 11 Aug 1975 Michigan City Indiana, burial Hannah Indiana. Son of Emil John Biederman (1879-1958)and wife Estella D.Lester (1882-1952)of Nashville,TN.

Married Irene Chapman born 4 Sept 1915 Mt.Carmel,Ill. She died 1 Sept 2000 Indianapolis,In. Burial in Hanna Cemetery.
Daughter of R.E. Lee Chapman (1870-1947) and wife Cecil Hae Courtney (1895-1967) of Nashville,TN. Willie and Irene bought their farm near Hanna,Indian in the 60's and retirred there shortly before his death in 1975.
Daughter Deanna Delore Biederman Milan, born 1 July 1938 Nashville,Tn- died 1 Aug 1993 LaPorte,Ind., burial Hanna Cemetery.
Information contribute by: Anna (Biederman) Nettles at   ANet174895@aol.com

Fred C Lute,
row 22-N:
born 1-18-1902
died 9-3-1954

Cleo A Lute,
row 2-S:
born 6-1-1907
died 10-17-1990

Jahns, Olga (Hirschfield)- Olga was the 8th of 10 children that I KNOW about of William and Ottillia (Behnke) Hirschfeld. Her parents immigrated to the US in 1872 they lived on the Southside of Chicago which is now called the East Side her dad had a Coal Yard on 98th and Avenue L,which was later called Hirschfeld Brothers Coal. William died in 1924 at age 81, her mother died in 1928 at age 76 Contributor of data - Steve at: smal@ix.netcom.com

Parker, Martha d. 1883 age 57 yrs 14 ds
Parker info contributed by George and Betty Parker at twotexansil@earthlink.net

Obituaries

Cordelia Chambers Barker: - Friday night death claimed another, Mrs. Delia Barker, from among us taking her to join her husband, who passed away but little over a year ago, since which time she has been gradually failing, from dread consumption. Deceased was a member of the M.E. church and was a loving wife and mother. She leaves two sons, two daughters, a number of brothers and sisters with their aged mother, and a host of friends. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. S.E. Smith. The two sons, two sons-in-law, a nephew and a brother-in-law acted as pallbearers. And thus God tasks the mothers dear--Their task on earth is done--Though we would keep them longer here--and miss them when they're gone. Source: The Daily Herald, Thurs, Oct. 13, 1904, pg.3.

"Mrs. Augusta O. Boniface - Obituary LaPorte Herald-Argus 10 July 1958 "Mrs. Augusta O. Boniface, 75, route 1, Hanna, died at 9 o'clock last night at the Fairview hospital after a 7-month illness. She was born Feb. 6. 1883 in Posen, Germany and had lived in the Hanna area practically all her life. Mrs. Boniface was married Dec. 24, 1901 in La Porte to Carol Boniface who died in 1941. She was a member of the Willvale Social club. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Edris) Stayback, Rolling Prairie, and Mrs. Emma Thomas, Union Mills; four sons, Milford Boniface, Hanna; Carl A. Boniface, Hartford, Mich.; Charles Boniface, La Porte; and Howard Boniface, Hanna; four sisters, Mrs. Lena Gardner, Hanna; Mrs. Marie Milzarek, Valparaiso; Mrs. Emma Kross, and Mrs. Bertha Peters, both of Hanna; three brothers, Louis and Herman Sachs, both of Hanna, and John Sachs, Mishawaka; 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Her husband, one son, and three brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Kosanke Brothers Funeral home in Union Mills with the Rev. Clarence E. Baker officiating. Burial will be in the Hanna cemetery. Friends may call at the Kosanke Brothers chapel after 1 o'clock tomorrow and until time of services."
Contributed by Jeffrey Holtz on 28 January 2002 Jholtz2000@yahoo.com

"Ella L. Eichstaedt, 90, Walkerton and formerly of Hanna, died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church of Hanna, with the Rev. Merlin Bray officiating. Burial will be in Hanna Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Eichstaedt was born March 9, 1911, in Hanna, to Adolph and Emma (Sacks) Gross. On March 28, 1942, in Wanatah, she married Clarence E. Eichstaedt. He preceded her in death on May 14, 1982. Surviving are a daughter, Marlene Bechinski, La Porte; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a step-great-grandchild; and two nieces and a nephew. A daughter, Karen Berker, and five sisters, Violet Gross, Bertha Welch, Emma Eichstaedt, Carrie Acton and Mae Kneisley, all preceded her in death. Mrs. Eichstaedt was a homemaker. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Hanna and the Ladies Aid of the First Lutheran Church of Hanna." - Obituary LaPorte Herald-Argus 25 March 2001
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz on 28 January 2002 Jholtz2000@yahoo.com

Joseph Gillham OBITUARY - LaPorte Herald Argus "Joseph Gillham, age 76 years, 10 months and 28 days, passed away at his home in Hanna at 8:30 last night after an illness of one year with heart disease. Mr. Gillham was born at Wanatah on May 15, 1853, but has lived at Hanna for the past three years. He had lived in LaPorte County all his life, and had retired from farming. On July 3, 1881, he married Sophia Dankert, at Hanna. Surviving are his widow; one son George, of Hanna; three daughters, Elizabeth Holtz, of LaPorte, Edith Sacks and Florence Sacks, both of Hanna; one brother, Oscar, of LaPorte; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Hanna. The Rev. Raymond Earle will officiate. Burial will be in Hanna Cemetery with Kosanke Brothers of Union Mills in charge."
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz on 28 January 2002 Jholtz2000@yahoo.com

Sophia Maria (Dankert) Gillham OBITUARY - LaPorte Herald Argus "SOPHIA MARIE GILLHAM…Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Marie Gillham, 72, who died yesterday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Holtz, a mile east and a mile north of LaPorte in Kankakee Township, will be held tomorrow afternoon. At 1 o'clock rites will be held at the Kosanke Brothers chapel in Union Mills and at 2 o'clock at the Hanna Methodist Church, the Rev. Mr. Hart of Hamlet officiating. Burial will be in the Hanna cemetery with Kosanke Brothers in charge. Mrs. Gillham was born in Mecklenberg, Germany, on July 9, 1863. She was united in marriage in LaPorte County July 3, 1881 to Joseph Gillham. Six years ago she went from Hanna to live with her daughter. Mrs. Gillham was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church of South Wanatah. She is survived by one son, George Gillham, of Wanatah; two daughters, Mrs. Holtz and Mrs. Herman Sacks, Hanna; one brother Fred Dankert of LaPorte. The remains may be viewed at the Kosanke chapel until time for the funeral."
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz on 28 January 2002 Jholtz2000@yahoo.com

Gottlieb Peter - obituary: - LaPorte Herald Argus June 10, 1925, page 2 Gottlieb Peter was born in Germany, Oct. 23, 1846, and died June 4, 1925 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tillie Biege, in Hanna, at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 10 days. Aug 25, 1874, he married Mary Weltzien to which union was born nine children, one son and one daughter preceding the parents in death. The surviving children are Henry, Walter and Mrs. Bertha Pawlisch of Ft. Wayne, Gustave, Edward and Mrs. Tillie Biege of Hanna, and Mrs. Ida Grieger of Hobart. There are also 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Peter came to America when 9 years old and settled with his parents near Wanatah, and most of his active life was spent in the vicinity of Wanatah and Hanna. A number of years ago he retired and he and Mrs. Peter bought property and moved to Ft. Wayne, where they resided until the death of Mrs. Peter, since which time he has been living with his children. On Aug. 5, 1923, he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and since that time his health had gradually failed and the end came peacefully at 10 o'clock on the afternoon of June 4. Mr. Peter was one of the successful farmers of this community and an upright man in his dealings. In his active days he was a faithful attendant at church and has always continued loyal to his Master. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the M.E. church, the Rev. Mr. Johnson, of the First Evangelical church of Ft. Wayne, officiating. The Misses Iva Vergin and Lillian Guse of LaCrosse sang several selections, accompanied by Mrs. A.F. Leroy at the piano. Burial was in the Hanna cemetery.

Julia Chambers Learn: - Mrs. Julia Learn, widow of James Learn, residing at 216 Ohio Street, died at 1 o'clock, last night, after a week's illness, of pneumonia. She is survived by her mother, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Rhahart, of Tiffin, Ohio, Mrs. Betsey Wilfong and Mrs. Villia Moyer and three brothers, James, Charles and Edwards Chambers, of Hanna. A short service will be held at Cutler's undertaking parlors Sunday morning and the body will be taken to Hanna for burial. Source: The Daily Argus-Bulletin, Thurs, Mar. 23, 1905, pg.8.

Richards, C I. -1905 obituary - C.I. Richards died Saturday at his home in Whiting where he has lived since 1863. He was 72 years old and is survived by the wife and three daughters : Mrs. Kirt Cowden of Erie, Pa., Mirs Hugh Atkin of Whiting, and Ora Richards of Whiting. Mrs. Richards was formerly Herritte Blackman of Hanna. The desceased clerked for a time before the war here in F.A. Freeman's store. He served through the Civil War and was a member of the band of the 87th Indiana Volunteers. Mr. Richards was the first agent on the P & F.W. Railroad at Hanna and while a resident there united with the Methodist church and became an active and devoted member. At one time he was landlord of the Anderson house in LaPorte and it was from there that he moved to Whiting. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at Hanna, submitted by Barbara Reuter Metzger bametz@cox.net

"Eldred W. "Bud" Sacks, 84, of Hanna, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2001, at his home. He was born on January 16, 1917 in Hanna township to August and Clara (Smith) Sacks. Mr. Sacks retired from Modine Manufacturing in La Porte after 35 years as a welder. He was a 1936 graduate of Hanna High School, a member of Hanna United Methodist church, Modine 20-year Club, and a charter member of the Hanna V.F.D., serving 54 years. On January 11, 1941, in La Porte, he married Juanita Mills, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters; Rita Wallace, and Kathy Mack, both of Hanna; one son, Paul of Hanna; six grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dale. The funeral is Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Hanna United Methodist church, with Rev. Kent Dale officiating. Friends may call at Wanatah Funeral chapel on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., where the Hanna Fire Department will have a service at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Hanna Cemetery. " - Obituary LaPorte Herald-Argus 21 August 2001
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz on 28 January 2002 Jholtz2000@yahoo.com

Eugene Alvin Sacks Obituary - 44, of route 1, Hanna, died Monday at 10 p.m. at his home. He was born in Hanna on Feb. 27, 1929 to Herman and Florence (Gillham) Sacks. On October 11, 1961 he married Joanne Makina in LaPorte. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Larry, La Porte, Danny and Byron, both of Hanna; two daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Rutt, Pendleton, Ore., and Miss Deata Kay Sacks, Hanna; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Demo, Hanna, and Mrs. Thelma Morrison, Wanatah; one brother, Harold, Lansing, Ill; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Kosanke Brothers Funeral home, Union Mills. The Rev. David McDonald will officiate. Burial will be in the Hanna cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday, and Thursday until time of services. Obit appeared in LaPorte Herald-Argus 10-3-1973
LaPorte Herald-Argus 10-4-1973 The death of Eugene Sacks, 44, of route 1, Hanna has been ruled a suicide by La Porte County Deputy Coroner Lewis Juday. Sacks' body was found Tuesday morning with a gunshot wound in his head. Juday fixed the time of death at 10 a.m. on Monday.
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz on 28 January 2002 Jholtz2000@yahoo.com

Florence B. (Gillham) Sacks - Obituary - LaPorte Herald-Argus 7-12-1961 - "Mrs. Florence B. Sacks, 69, died at 9:30 p.m. yesterday at Porter Memorial hospital, Valparaiso, after a 2-week illness. She was born in Wanatah on April 28, 1892 to Joseph and Sophia (Dankert) Gillham, and had lived in the Hanna area most of her life. She was married on Nov. 15, 1909 in La Porte to Herman G. Sacks who died July 3, 1961. Mrs. Sacks was a member of the Hanna American Legion auxiliary. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Glen White, Hanna; Mrs. Amos Reed, Union Mills; Mrs. Henry Demo, Chehalis, Wash.; and Mrs. Charles Morrison, Wanatah; 3 sons, Eugene, La Porte; Clifford, Hamlet; and Harold, South Bend; one sister, Mrs. Charles Holtz, La Porte; one brother, George Gillham, La Porte; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kosanke Brothers Funeral home, Union Mills, and the Rev. Nevin Beehler officiating. Burial will be in Hanna cemetery."
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz on 28 January 2002 Jholtz2000@yahoo.com

Herman G. Sacks Obituary - LaPorte Herald-Argus 7-3-1961 "Herman G. Sacks, 75, of Hanna died at 8:45 p.m. Monday at his home. He had been ill for 5 years. He was born in Wanatah, Nov. 15, 1885 to Gust and Amelia Sacks, and had lived in Hanna most of his life. Mr. Sacks was a retired employee of the Pennsylvania railroad. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Glen White, Hanna; Mrs. Amos Reed, Union Mills; Mrs. Henry Demo, Chehalis, Wash.; and Mrs. Charles Morrison, Wanatah; 3 sons, Eugene, La Porte; Clifford, Hamlet; and Harold, South Bend. In addition; 3 sisters, Mrs. Harry Peters and Mrs. Bert Gardner, both of Hanna, and Mrs. Marie Milzarek, Valparaiso; 2 brothers, John Sacks, Mishawaka; and Louis Sacks, Hanna. Burial in Hanna."
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz on 28 January 2002 Jholtz2000@yahoo.com

Matilda E. (Manthey) Smith; LaPorte Herald-Argus; 20 July 1942; buried in Hanna Cemetery. (note: this is my great-grandmother) Mrs. Matilda E. Smith Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 for Mrs. Matilda E. Smith, age 60, who died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Holy Family hospital after an illness of six weeks. She was the wife of Henry Smith of near Hanna. The daughter of Henry and Wilhelmine Manthay, she was born in Cass township on April 23, 1882. She lived in Cass township all her life. She was married Oct. 26, 1915 to Mr. Smith at the Wanatah Lutheran church. She was a member of the Hanna Lutheran church and the Ladies Aid society of the same church . Surviving Mrs. Smith, besides her husband, are two sons, Clarence, of Hanna, and Wilber, living at home; a foster grandchild; five sisters, Mrs Emma Rosenbaum, Wanatah, Mrs. Ida Rudolph, Valparasio, Mrs Ottilie Fritz, North Judson, Mrs. Bertha Werner, Hanna, Mrs. Ella Teemer, South Bend; three brothers, Henry Manthay, Hanna, Emil Manthay, Wanatah, and Fred Manthay , of South Bend. A sister preceded her in death. First services will be held at the Smith home, one mile southwest of Hanna, with later services at 2 at the Hanna Lutheran church. The Rev. Theodore Bartel of Hanna will officiate a t the burial in Hanna. Kosanke Brothers are in charge. Contributed by: "Michele Cuff" cuffmm@hotmail.com

Catherine Thompson - Mrs. Catherine M. Thompson, 77, of 1111 Longwood Dr., La Porte, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 1989, at 9:19 a.m. at La Porte Hospital. She was born March 28, 1912, in La Porte, to Louis and Anna (Heckstadt) Bossert, and lived in the area all her life. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the La Porte Presbyterian Church and graduated from La Porte High School. Surviving are three daughters, Lois Selby of Hanna; Winnie Fair of Lodi, Calif., and Joyce Gimlin of Michigan City; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one brother, Harry Bossert of Port S. Lucie, Fla. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the La Porte Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Robert A. Heimach officiating. Friends may call at the Cutler Funeral Home today from 2 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be in Hanna Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to La Porte Community Cancer Association. [28 Mar 1912-2 Apr 1984]
Contributed by: Bonnie Dagen

Doris Thompson - - Mrs. Doris Irene Thompson, 63, of box 34, Hanna, died in Porter Memorial hospital in Valparaiso Friday at 1:30 p.m. She was born to Andrew and Mary (Calhoun) Watts on July 22, 1909, in Bangor, Mich., and had lived in Hanna for 22 years after moving from Wanatah. She was a member of the Christian church in Michigan. She was married to Ivan Thompson in 1925 in Bangor, Mich., who survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are six daughters, Mrs. James Conrick of Valparaiso, Mrs. Paul Clark of Morocco, Ind., Mrs. Berwyn Derington of Decatur, Ill., and Mrs. Earl Werner of LaCrosse, Mrs. Bobby Webb of Cicero, Ill, and Mrs. Kenneth Beem of Knox; six sons, Ivan, Jr., of Albuquerque, New Mex., Charles of Valparaiso, Leon and Clair, both of Hanna, Lloyd of Fort Knox, Ky., and Clarence, address unknown; 40 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. [#10. 22 Jul 1909-14 Jul 1973]
Contributed by: Bonnie Dagen

Vern L. Winger, 61 - b 12 Oct l934 - d 10 July l996 b. to Chas & Carrie Pluimer Winger at Goodland IN . m 20 May l958 to Rita Bauman at Kentland IN survivors: dau Susan lived at Sharpsville IN son Scott L lived at Union Mills IN sister Juanita lived Sedona AZ brother Paul lived Rockford IL deceased bro Herbert Funeral at Hanna United Methodist Church on 13 July l996 Burial Hanna Cemetery He worked on Dairy farm west of Hanna on 600 W until he & wife became caretakers at LaPorte County Farm. Rita continued working there several years after he died and then moved on the east side of Hanna where she still lives. Donated by: Dorothy Stephenson

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