Pinhook Cemetery
New Durham Twp

LaPorte County

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"Benjamin F. Sibbrell aged 61 years died at his residence Sunday at 1 p.m. and was buried Tuesday, Apr. 21, at Pinhook. He was an old resident of this place and will be missed by a large circle of relatives and acquaintances."
Death for this individual old online shows Apr 19, 1890. The obituary is from LaPorte Daily Herald, Wed., Apr 22, 1891

Gertrude Thompson - Mrs. Gertrude E. Thompson, 76, of route 2, died Thursday at 3:25 a.m. at the Little Company of Mary Health facility in San Pierre, following a lingering illness. She was born March 6, 1894 in Iowa to Christopher and Elizabeth (Burkle) Klassen and had lived in the are here the past 70 years. She was married May 6, 1916 in La Porte to Henry H. Thompson who preceded her in death Dec. 30, 1969. Mrs. Thompson was a member of St. Joseph Catholic church and the MISC Women's club. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Alice) Mitchell of Ottawa, Ontario, Can., and Mrs. Charles (Mary Jane) Pierce of Ballwin, Mo.; two sons, Glenn J. of La Porte and Robert H. of Kingsport, Tenn.; four sisters, Mrs. Wilfred Nixon, Mrs. Ann Bowman, Mrs. Mary Bowman and Mrs. John McAllister, all of La Porte; two brothers, John B. Klassen, Sr., and Eugene Klassen, both of La Porte. One son, Frank, two brothers, one sister and parents preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph church, the Rev. Lester Bach officiating. Burial will be in Pinhook cemetery. Friends may call at the Haverstock Funeral home after noon today and until the time of the services. The rosary will be recited tonight at 8 at the funeral home.
Contributed by: Bonnie Dagen

WILTFONG, CONNIE FAY - Connie Fay Wiltfong, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiltfong, 801 1/2 Park street, died at the Holy Family hospital Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She was born Friday and lived 15 hours. Surviving are the parents,; two brothers, George and John, at home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroer, and Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wiltfong, LaPorte. Funeral services were held the morning at the Haverstock chapel with burial in Pinhook cemetery. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, Dec 15, 1947.
Contributed by: Brenda Horton at BAnnHorton3@aol.com

SSDI Howard REED Birth Date: 21 Mar 1906 Death Date: 22 Dec 1991 Social Security Number: ------------- State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Indiana Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 46350 Localities: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana Pinola, La Porte, Indiana Pleasant, La Porte, Indiana

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