All Obituaries

Lesta Faye Ribordy passed away peacefully at Trail Creek Place Monday, December 5 peacefully with her family by her side. Arrangements are pending with Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Despina  Vasilarakos   October 28, 1936-December 2, 2022   Despina Vasilarakos, 86, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday December 2, 2022 at Northwest Health - LaPorte.   She was born October 28, 1936 in Distomo, Greece, the daughter of Nikolaou and Aspasia (Pergantas) Balagouras.   In 1956, after surviving the WWII tragedy of what was once her hometown, Distomo, Greece, she left for America where she moved to the quaint town of Hammond, Indiana. Not long...

Donna Rae Newton August 7, 1935-December 1, 2022   Donna Rae Newton, 87, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family.   She was born August 7, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of Edwin and Laura (Moiser) Brown.   A lifelong resident of the area, Donna attended La Porte High School and worked as a secretary for the La Porte County Schools. On November 6, 1954, in La Porte, she married Melvin Newton, who...

Dallas M. Martin April 17, 1950-November 30, 2022   Dallas Merle Martin, 72, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 surrounded by his family.   He was born April 17, 1950 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of George L. Martin and Josephine E (Hendrichs) Martin.    Dallas enjoyed spending time with his wife Barbara while she was in the garden. He was a skilled carpenter and a real artist at woodworking.  He enjoyed building furniture and toys...

Lorena Evelyn Coppes August 6, 1940-November 29, 2022   Lorena Evelyn Coppes, 82, of Mill Creek, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family.   She was born August 6, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Edward Williams and Hazel (Boling) Williams.   Lorena moved to the La Porte area in 1986 from Beverly Shores.  She worked as the dental office manager for her second husband, the late Billy Coppes, who she married...

 Richard Mullins passed away November 28 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 

Russella Sue Rosentreter   August 28, 1945-November 28, 2022 Russella Sue Rosentreter, 77, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday November 28, 2022 at NW Health, La Porte.  She was born in La Porte,IN on August 28, 1945,  the daughter of J.T. and Marie Irene (Carter) Clanton. A lifelong resident of La Porte, Russella graduated from La Porte High. On November 16, 1963, at Bethany Lutheran Church in La Porte, Russella married her high school sweetheart, Paul F....

Patricia KayMcCluskey March 11, 1954-November 23, 2022 Patricia Kay McCluskey, 68, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home in La Porte. She was born March 11, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Fred Grugel and Lois Grugel. On December 31, 1982, she married Douglas McCluskey who preceded her in death in 1992. Patricia enjoyed spending time doing crafts on her Cricket, making T-shirts, Tumblers, signs which she would sell on the side....

John C. Kuespert   March 20, 1960-November 16, 2022   John C. Kuespert, 62, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022.   He was born March 20, 1960 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Charles W Kuespert and Betty Lou (Wolfenbarger) Kuespert.   John enjoyed spending time fishing, camping, and hunting for cauliflower mushrooms.  He was known to be an excellent woodworker and loved Notre Dame College Football. Sports he liked to play were pool,...

Bruce Charles Traver passed away November 14 in Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.