All Obituaries

Thelmo Hill (88) passed away Monday, March 1st at his home surrounded by his family. Arrangements are pending with Haverstock Funeral Home & Cremations services at this time. www.haverstockfuneralhome.com  

Russell Tidas passed away Monday, March 1st in Colorado Springs surrounded by his family. Arrangements are pending with Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremations services. www.haverstockfuneralhome.com

Allen Garner passed away Monday, March 1st at his home surrounded by his family. Arrangements are pending with Haverstock Funeral Home & Cremation Services. www.haverstockfuneralhome.com

Stephen A. Kray November 15, 1943 – February 15, 2021 After a three-year battle with melanoma, Stephen Kray, Attorney-At-Law, has found peace. He was born to Stephen and Janet (Orzyp) Krasowski in Chicago, IL. Stephen is survived by his wife, Barbara and four step-children Brandon Mitchener of Brussels, Belgium; Jared Mitchener of Indianapolis, IN; Lara August-Chambers of San Antonio, TX; and Natasha Stollman of Carmel, IN; 3 daughters: Laura (Sarah, Riley, Elijah, Torin) of...

William Berry Lane Jr. December 28, 1947-February 26, 2021 William Lane Jr., 73, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home in La Porte, IN. He was born December 28, 1947 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, the son of William Lane Sr. and Ruby (Brown) Lane. Known as Bill, he was a scientist, musician, and Christian. Bill was a 1965 Elston grad, and went on to earn a degree in Chemistry afterwards, making a career in the environmental field. He was a Vietnam veteran (US...

Krystal Lynn Roth   August 30, 1984-February 24, 2021 Krystal Lynn Roth, 36, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday February 24, 2021 at Northwest Hospital, La Porte. She was born August 30, 1984 in St. Augustine, Florida, the daughter of Roger Roth and Betty Cox. Krystal was an active person who enjoyed the great outdoors. She loved going to the beach, camping and having cookouts in the summer and sledding in the winter snow. Krystal was an avid shopper who couldn't wait...

Barbara Joan Gaudio September 23, 1941-February 24, 2021 Barbara Joan Gaudio, 79, formally of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her daughter’s home her in La Porte. She was born September 23, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of James and Mary (Griffin) Kennedy. Barbara was catholic where she attended St. Kevin Catholic Church and Bright School of Chicago. Barbara met her late husband, (the love of her life) William Gaudio Jr., at White Castle...

Alice Sornson October 18, 1925-February 19, 2021 Alice Sornson, 95, of Laporte, Indiana, passed at her home on February 19, 2021. Alice was born October 18, 1925 to Ruby and Willie Bailey in Dyess, Arkansas. She was the 2nd of 5 children. In 1945, she married John Eli Sornson, Jr. By 1946, they had a son Tommy Lynn, and in 1950, welcomed a daughter, Diana.  Alice and John moved to LaPorte, Indiana in 1957 seeking work. While Alice loved her family in Arkansas and returned to see...

Rose Marie Bauer   August 24, 1945-February 12, 2021 Rose Marie Bauer, 75, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday February 12, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 24, 1945 in Tecumseh, Michigan, the daughter of James and Gwendolyn (Lentz) Short. A 25 year resident of the area, Rose married Robert L Bauer on November 11, 1995 in La Porte. She worked at House of Fara making wood trim as well as being a homemaker. Rose savored the little things in life, such...

Joyce Evelyn Diesslin July 14, 1925-February 8, 2021 Joyce Diesslin, 95, of Crawfordsville, Indiana and formerly of La Porte, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born July 14, 1925 in Kosciusko County, Indiana, the daughter of Edwin and Eula Maria (Brown) Burchby. On October 24, 1948, at the First United Methodist Church in LaPorte, IN, Joyce married Paul W. Diesslin who preceded her in death October 3, 2012.  Together they owned a farm in...