Obituaries

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....

Margaret Joan Wright

June 24, 1938-May 2, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Margaret Joan Wright, 81, of New Carlisle, IN, will be Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the VFW Post 1130, 181 McClung Rd, La Porte, IN 46350. Joan passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at IU Health...

Ann Fultz passed away in North Carolina. A private burial will take place at Pine Lake Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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

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...

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...

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.

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.

Katherine Euler will be laid to rest Thursday, November 3 at Patton Cemetery with her family attending the graveside service.

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...

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...

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,...

Jacob Clement “Papa” Pizarek, 99, of rural Wamego, Kansas, formerly of rural LaPorte, Indiana, went to Heaven on Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022 at home with the comfort of his family.

Jacob, referred to as “Jake” by many, was born at home on the family farm just outside of Michigan City, Indiana joining 3 older brothers and...

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...

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...

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

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...

STEPHEN ANTHONY 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,...