Obituaries

Scott Novak

Scott Novak passed away and cremation has taken place. There will be an inurnment at Patton Cemetery on Saturday, June 20 at 2 pm to celebrate his life. The public is welcome to attend. Arrangements are entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services. You can make your condolences on the link below.

www.haverstockfuneralhome.com

Arthur Mathias

Arthur Mathias

July 31, 1942 - September 21, 2021

Arthur Mathias, 79, of Dunedin, passed away on September 21, 2021 in St. Petersburg, FL.

Arthur (Art or Butch) was born in Michigan City, Indiana to Arthur and Margaret (Yeaney) Mathias on July 31, 1942. He graduated from...

Donald Gemberling

Donald Gemberling

May 10, 1941-May 8, 2021

Donald Gemberling, 79, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday May 8, 2021 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN.

He was born May 10, 1941 in Union Mills, Indiana, the son of Arthur Gemberling and Ella Marie (Van Scoik) Gemberling.

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Bruce Traver

Bruce Traver passed away in Texas and will be brought here for burial at Pine Lake Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Janet Pizarek

Janet Louise “Nana” (Herrbach) Pizarek, 93, of rural Wamego, Kansas, formerly of rural LaPorte, Indiana, went to Heaven on the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at home with the comfort of her family.

Janet was born in Michigan City, Indiana joining 3 older brothers and 1 older sister. She attended One-Room Eddyville...

Warren Billeaux

Warren Thomas Billeaux

December 1, 1924 - January 18, 2021

Warren Thomas Billeaux, 97, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away peacefully, January 18, 2021, of natural causes.

Born in Chicago, IL., to Rudolph Francois Billeaux and Mary Claire Kramer, he spent most of his youth in Hobart, IN living with his mother...

Richard Schwenk

Richard Schwenk

-March 29, 2021

Richard (Nancy) Schwenk of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away Monday March 29, 2021.

Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, IN.  A graveside service will be held at Friday, July 16th at 1 PM at Patton...

James Vandewalker

James Martin Vandewalker August 31, 1940 - January 11, 2022

James M. Vandewalker, 81, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died January 11, 2022 in Rolling Prairie, IN. He was born August 31, 1940 in La Porte, IN, the son of John and Dorothy (Swarthout) Vandewalker. James served in the United States Army and worked as a civilian airport...

Jacqueline Cassidy

Jacqueline P. Cassidy

Jacqueline Cassidy, 91, of La Porte, IN, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Settlers Place in La Porte.

She was born February 14, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Theodore and Lillian (Madden) Novak.

On August 7, 1949, in Chicago, IL, Jacqueline,...

Robert Hill

Robert Hill passed away Tuesday January 12, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Private graveside service will be held Thursday, February 24 at 2 PM with military honors being presented.

Duane Hastings

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...

Richard Schwenk

Richard Schwenk passed away. Cremation has taken place a graveside service will take place in July. Arrangements are under the direction of Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Linda Kellems

Linda Kellems

July 2, 1949-November 11, 2020

Linda Kellems, 71, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 11, 2020 at her home.

She was born July 2, 1949 in Roxanna, Kentucky, the daughter of Mason and Ella Mae Mitchell.

A La Porte high school graduate, Linda held a Master's Degree...

Diane Whitt

Diane M. Whitt

August 23,1943 – February 28, 2022

Diane M. Ohime Whitt, age 78, of Pickerington, OH passed away February 28, 2022.

She was born August 23, 1943 to Herbert and Marguerite (Schweder) Ohime.

Graduated from La Porte High School in 1961.  She retired from Huntington...

James Vandewalker

James Martin Vandewalker

August 31, 1940 - January 11, 2022

James M. Vandewalker, 81, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died January 11, 2022 in Rolling Prairie, IN.

He was born August 31, 1940 in La Porte, IN, the son of John and Dorothy (Swarthout) Vandewalker.

James...

Elisa (Solis) Dorsett

Elisa L (Solis) Dorsett November 6, 1926-January 27, 2023

Elisa Leanor (Solis) Dorsett, 96, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away on January 27, 2023, at Miller's Health and Rehab Nursing Home, La Porte, Indiana, surrounded by family.

Born on November 6, 1926, in Brownsville, Texas, Elisa was the daughter of the late Julian F. Solis...

Edward Bartoszek

Edward J. Bartoszek, Jr

April 2, 1944-January 11, 2022

Edward Bartoszek, 77, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away Tuesday January 11, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born April 2, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward and Wanda (Krasowski) Bartoszek.

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Viola Wakeman

Viola A. Wakeman

July 30, 1931-July 6, 2020

A graveside service for the committal of Viola's cremated remains will take place on Saturday, August 15 at 11 am at Kingsbury Cemetery, Kingsbury, IN.

Viola A. Wakeman, 88, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Monday July 6, 2020 at La Porte Hospital....

Marcella "Aunt Sally" Pizarek

Marcella “Aunt Sally” Pizarek

During her recent hospitalization after a sudden, unexpected, devastating stroke when asked if she could give her name, “Aunt Sally” stated Marcella Cecilia Virginia Pizarek. She was able to even include her Confirmation name, as her Catholic religious beliefs have always been a key part of her life.

Marcella “Aunt Sally”...

William Kraus

There will be a private graveside service for William Kraus Saturday, October 9th at 11 am held at Pine Lake Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.