All Obituaries

Joyce Joan Capron passed away in her home Friday, May 20 with her family by her side. Arrangements are pending with Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Erik Scott Smith passed away Thursday, May 19 in a motorcycle accident in Rolling Prairie. Arrangements are pending with Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Cleda Marie Hamilton  April 9, 1938-May 14, 2022 Cleda M. Hamilton, 84, of Mill Creek, Indiana, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at her home in Mill Creek, IN., surrounded by her family. She was born April 9, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Willard Brown and Dorothy (McGarity) Brown. A lifelong resident of the area, Cleda was a graduate of Mill Creek High School. She went to work as a telephone operator for GTE, then was the relief postmaster for the Mill Creek post...

Barry Alan Fitzpatrick   June 17, 1958-May 13, 2022 Barry A. Fitzpatrick, 63, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday May 13, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft Wayne. He was born June 17, 1958 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of James Albert and Geraldine (Hibner) Fitzpatrick. A lifelong resident of the area, Barry attended St. John's Lutheran Elementary and graduated from La Porte High School.  He then went on to receive his Bachelor of Accounting degree before beginning...

Henry Combs March 28, 1936 – May 9, 2022 Henry Combs, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed May 9, 2022 at home. He was born March 28, 1936 in Knott Co., Kentucky, the son of Roosevelt and Grace (Francis) Combs. He enjoyed working on computers, woodworking, gardening and bird watching. He is survived by his two daughters, Dawn (Michael) Lemberis, Debra (Stephen) Meegan; two sons, Peter J. (Gayle) Hill, Brian P. (Shelly) Hill; eight grandchildren, Steve, Elysia, Robert, Austin, Andrew,...

Justin Allen Pearson passed away in Missouri Monday, May 9. Cremation will take place there and a memorial gathering will be scheduled sometime in July. Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Pamela Sue Hunsley   June 17, 1961-May 4, 2022   Pamela Sue Hunsley, 60, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday May 4, 2022 at Northwest Hospital-La Porte.   She was born June 17, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Donald Webb and Judith (Lunog) Webb.    "Pyro Pam", as she has been known, was a lifelong resident of La Porte County. She was the Owner of CrackerShack fireworks and Col. Hunsley's Freaks and Oddities. ...

Steven Klemz   January 23, 1958-May 2, 2022   Steven Klemz, 64, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday May 2, 2022 at his home in La Porte, IN.   He was born January 23, 1958 in La Porte, Indiana.   Steve was with the Highway Department for 32 years before his retirement. He was a fan of the White Sox baseball team and also the University of Michigan football.  He collected die-cast cars and motorcycles, Vinyl records and was a fan of classic country music....

Gregory J. Thoman passed away peacefully May 2, 2022 at the age of 69.   His parents, Joseph and Adaline (Polega) Thoman, moved their handsome son to the country shortly after he was born.  Greg’s real home was the forest and wetlands.   At a very early age, he found his place with nature.   He spent most of his spare time ‘down by the swamp’, in the woods building forts and trails, or talking to Sebastian his goat or Harvey, the crow.   He...

Eldora Higgins passed away Friday, April 29 at her granddaughters home in Wanatah with her family by her side. Arrangements are under the direction of Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.