Obituaries

Sep 18, 2022

Clarissa D. Yvinskas March 20, 1936-September 18, 2022

Clarissa D. Yvinskas, 86, of  Fish Lake, Indiana, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Lutheran Health Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, surrounded by her family.

She was born March 20, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Anna Viola (Ogentas) Jurgaitis and Anthony John...

Sep 16, 2022

Clarence Wayne Buford

September 22, 1938-September 16, 2022

Clarence Wayne Buford, 83, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away Friday September 16, 2022 at Brickyard, Fountainview in La Porte, IN.

He was born September 22, 1938 in Deering, Missouri, the son of Woodrow Buford and Ruby (Cook) Buford.

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Sep 14, 2022

Robert G Miller

April 2, 1949-September 14, 2022

Robert Miller, 73, of New Buffalo, Michigan, passed away Wednesday September 14, 2022 at University Medical Center, Chicago, surrounded by his family.

He was born April 2, 1949 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Henry Miller and Vena F. (Herron)...

Sep 3, 2022

Penny Morgan passed away in her home Saturday, September 3 in Michigan City with her family by her side. The family is asking for donations to assist with her cremation and can be made out to the Haverstock Funeral Home in Penny's name. Cremation is to take place with a memorial service at a later time. Haverstock Funeral Home...

Aug 31, 2022

Hendrikien Dykstra

December 19, 1927-August 31, 2022

Hendrikien Dykstra (94) passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 31st 2022 while surrounded by her loving family.

Hendrikien, also known as “Henny '' to her friends and  “Beppie '' to her children and many others, was born December 19, 1927 in Roden Netherlands to Harm Glas, and...

Aug 30, 2022

Lester Francis Todd March 10, 1943-August 30, 2022

Lester Todd, 79, of Kingsford Heights, Indiana, passed away Tuesday August 30, 2022 at  his home in Kingsford Heights, IN.

He was born March 10, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lester Samuel Todd and Esther Josephine (Powers) Todd.

He was President of the...

Aug 30, 2022

Marvin D. Harrington May 8, 1936-August 30, 2022

Marvin D. Harrington, 86, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN, surrounded by his family.

He was born May 8, 1936 in Lakeside, Michigan, the son of Pearl Harrington and Jessie (Hickman) Harrington.

Marvin attended...

Aug 28, 2022

Thomas Barnhart passed away Sunday, August 28 in his home with his family by his side. The family has selected cremation. Arrangements under the direction of Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Aug 26, 2022

In Loving Memory of Leroy Shark Sr.

9-21-1951 to 8-26-2022

Leroy Shark Sr., age 70, of La Porte, Indiana, died August 26, 2022 at Community Hospital in Munster, IN.

He was born on September 21, 1951 to the union of Mary Agnes Simmons and Richard Daniel Shark. LeRoy moved to Michigan...

Aug 23, 2022

Charles Edward Rank

October 27, 1928-August 23, 2022

Charles Edward Rank, 93, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Brickyard La Porte in La Porte, IN.

He was born October 27, 1928 in Marshall County, Indiana, the son of Chester Rank and Velma (Winfrey) Rank....

Aug 21, 2022

William "Bill" F Dowell

April 2, 1938-August 21, 2022

Mr. William (Bill) F Dowell, 84, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday August 21, 2022 at Northwest Health-Porter .

He was born April 2, 1938 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, the son of Virgil and Florence (Hook) Dowell.

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Aug 18, 2022

Anna L. Ginther

November 13, 1935 – August 18, 2022

Anna Louise (Fifield) Ginther was born November 13, 1935 in Chicago, IL, to Clarence E. Fifield and Amelia (Molly) (Bornhoeft) Fifield both who are now deceased.

Upon moving to La Porte, the family joined St. Joseph and Anna attended La Porte High School....

Aug 17, 2022

Jo Ann Harber

March 30, 1932-August 17, 2022

Jo Ann Harber, 90, formerly of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

She was born March 30, 1932, in Lapaz, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Strauch and Ellenora (Bassler) Strauch.

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Aug 14, 2022

Edward L. Tibbs

February 28, 1942-August 14, 2022

Edward L. Tibbs, 80, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Golden Living Center in La Porte, IN.

He was born February 28, 1942 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Newton Tibbs and Katheryn (McGarity) Tibbs....

Aug 11, 2022

Edward Cisler

March 30, 1930-August 11, 2022

Edward Gene Cisler’s (92) soul left his earthly body on Thursday, August 11 2022 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA.

Ed was born March 30, 1930 in Berwyn Illinois to Edward and Mae (Polak) Cisler and lived a long, full life. ...

Aug 7, 2022

Todd Christopher Petersen, 56, passed away August 7, 2022 in Michigan City.

Todd loved Dogs his whole life and in his younger years even trained seeing eye dogs. He loved his family and had a warm loving heart. Worked as a Steel inspector in his later years. One of his favorite things to do was to go...

Aug 6, 2022

Vernon Lee Perkins

February 3, 1936-August 6, 2022

Vernon Lee Perkins, 86, passed away at EW and Lucille Cates Hospice House, Ocala, FL. on August 6, 2022.

Vernon was born in Lafayette, IN. and was the son of Alvin and Mary (Shell) Perkins.

Vernon earned...

Aug 6, 2022

Stephen Dean Shaffer

March 18, 1962-August 6, 2022

Stephen Shaffer, 60, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday August 6, 2022 at Northwest Health-La Porte, surrounded by family.

He was born March 18, 1962 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Barbara Ann Meister Shaffer.

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Jul 31, 2022

Note: Family has recently been exposed to Covid-19.  Masks will be required for those attending.

The Family asks that those not attending please leave a comment on the Tribute Wall.

Doris L Crail

February 2, 1928-July 31, 2022

Doris...

Jul 31, 2022

James Arthur Swanson

April 27, 1938-July 31, 2022

James Arthur Swanson, 84, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Sunday July 31, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family

He was born April 27, 1938 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Joseph Swanson Sr. and Dorothy (Davis) Swanson....