Obituaries

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

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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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...

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....

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 27, 2022

Marilyn Ann Biele October 13, 1949-July 27, 2022

It is with heavy hearts and much love that we mourn the passing of Marilyn Ann Biele(Thoma), age 72 of Kingsford Heights, IN. She left this world peacefully Wednesday, July 27th, 2022. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Lawrence Thoma and mother,Viola( Daunhauer) Thoma. Marilyn will...

Jul 26, 2022

Kathleen Lynn Lopez

June 18, 1948-July 26, 2022

Kathleen Lopez, 74, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2022 at Northwest Health-La Porte, surrounded by her family.

She was born June 18, 1948 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Bernard Neveroski and Betty (Kaiser) Neveroski.

Jul 25, 2022

Kathy Lynn McAllister passed away Monday, July 25 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Hobart, IN. Arrangements are entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Jul 23, 2022

Mary Jane Lichnerowicz passed away Saturday, July 23 in her home in South Bend. She was 95 years of age. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Haverstock Funeral Directors.

Jul 21, 2022

Sharon Ann Hastings

March 8, 1944-July 21, 2022

 

Sharon Hastings, 78, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso, IN, surrounded by her family.

 

She was born March 8, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Dr. Leonard Sacks and Frances (Levine) Sacks.

 

Sharon, who moved to the La Porte...

Jul 20, 2022

Kathy Beghtel, 58, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 5, 1964 in La Porte, Indiana, the daughter of William Lee Griffin and Leatha (Bush) Schafer.

A lifelong resident of the area, Kathy worked as...

Jul 18, 2022

Anthony P. Marcello

September 29, 1946-July 18, 2022

Anthony Marcello, 75, of Oak Forest, Illinois, passed away Monday July 18, 2022 at Aperion Care in Demotte, IN.

He was born September 29, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Frank Marcello and Louise (Lucia) Marcello.

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