All Obituaries

James A. Patek Graveside services will be held on February 26, 2020 at Pine Lake Cemetery La Porte, at 2 pm. Military Honors will be presented. Arrangements entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home 602 Maple Ave. La Porte, IN 46350. Condolences can be posted on our website at: www.haverstockfuneralhome.com

Duane Hastings March 24, 1947-December 7, 2018 Duane L. Hastings, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 4:30 a.m. with his family by his side. Duane was born in LaPorte, IN on March 24, 1947 to the late Donald and Casmira (Wiwatoski) Hastings. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1965 before serving his country during the Vietnam War. He spent his life as a carpenter in the LaPorte area, building countless residential and commercial properties. He was an avid Notre...

Douglas Barton Leathem   February 27, 1939-February 13, 2020Douglas Barton Leathem, 80, of La Porte, IN, passed away Thursday February 13, 2020 at his home. He was born February 27, 1939 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles Howard and Helen Jean (Barton) Leathem. Douglas retired as a Captain in the US Navy. He received his Masters of Business Administration from Harvard University and his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University Douglas...

Eliza  Martin January 24, 1923-February 11, 2020   Eliza Martin, 97, of Knox, IN, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Catherine Kasper Donaldson in Plymouth, IN. She was born January 24, 1923 in Gauge, Kentucky, the daughter of John and Vicie (Clemons) Russell. Eliza moved to the area from Kentucky when she was 18 years old and worked for American Home Food, from which she retired after 30 years. On June 9, 1945 she married Russell Martin, who preceded her in death....

Ruth H Gnatt March 22, 1922-February 7, 2020   Ruth H Gnatt, 97, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Hamilton Communities, Inc. in New Carlisle. She was born March 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William and Helen Engbrecht. A member of the Lutheran Faith, Ruth truly loved God. She worked as a Bookkeeper and could meticulously balance a checkbook. Ruth enjoyed playing the guitar and singing and was especially fond of animals. She was very...

Geneva G. Morton September 17, 1935-February 1, 2020 Geneva Morton, 84, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at La Porte Hospital. She was born September 17, 1935 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the daughter of Harlen and Thelma (Gibson) Hawkins. A resident of this area for 54 years, Geneva loved sewing and animals, but her special joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She and her daughter ran a paper route for the Herald Argus for10 years in the downtown...

Carl P. Holifield February 10, 1945 - January 28, 2020 Carl P. Holifield, age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28th, surrounded by his family in his Mill Creek home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl M. and Mary Joe (McFall) Holifield; his brother, Jack Holifield, and his sisters, Jill Wright and Joy Cullison. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Carol (Chorba) and his five children: Steve of La Porte; Jim (Kim) of La Porte; Mike (Lee) of Washington, DC;...

Daniel J. Stayback June 7, 1945-January 26, 2020 Daniel J. Stayback, 74, of La Porte, IN, passed away Sunday January 26, 2020 at his home in Rolling Prairie, IN. He was born June 7, 1945 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Lewis and Juanita (Short) Stayback. Daniel served in the US Airforce during the Vietnam Conflict, stationed in North Dakota. He returned to this area and worked as a maintenance foreman for the South Shore Railroad Line before retirement. Daniel was a bartender for the VFW in...

Arthur Wayne Michaels November 2, 1948-January 25, 2020 Arthur Wayne Michaels, 71, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday January 25, 2020 at La Porte Hospital. He was born November 2, 1948 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Irene (Copeland) Michaels. A lifelong member of La Porte County, Arthur was a member of the Kingsbury First Baptist Church and the Polish Falcons of La Porte. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict and retired after 30 years...

Shirley Baker February 26, 1926-January 23, 2020 Shirley Baker, 93, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her home in Las Vegas, NV. She was born February 26, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur Peting and Lesta (Mills) Peting. Shirley was a Life member of the VFW La Porte. She is survived by her son, Ronald Baker. Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, IN. Graveside services will be on...