Marion L. Weitzel
Marion L. Weitzel, of Liberty Twp., died Friday, May 4, 2001 at St. Anthony Memorial Health Center in Michigan City. She was 92.
She was born February 28, 1909, the daughter of the late George and Minnie (Swanson) McVicker, who preceded her in death.
In December 1925, she married Garhart Weitzel, who preceded her in death in 1997. They were married 72 years.
She is survived by a daughter-in-law Deloris Weitzel, of Liberty Twp.; three grandchildren, Ted (Bonnie) Weitzel, of Valparaiso, Tom (Sally) Weitzel, of Griffin, Ga. and Jackie (Dallas) Reeves, of Terre Haute; five great-grandchildren, Dr. Jeff (Casey) Weitzel, Mindy Weitzel (Fiancee Brad Hawkins), Stephen Weitzel, Michael Weitzel and Scott Weitzel.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Ted Weitzel in 1995.
She was a self-employed farmer.
Funeral services, Minister Scott L. Morris officiating, were scheduled at 10:30 a.m., Monday at White-Love Funeral Home. Interment was at Chesterton Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to The Salvation Army or the Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County.
Emily L. Carlson-Schroeter-Carlson
Emily L. Carlson-Schroeter-Carlson, of Chesterton and Furnessville, died Friday, May 4, 2001, at Sterling House in Valparaiso. She was 86.
She was born, February 5, 1915 in Hammond, the daughter of Henry and Lettie Carlson, who preceded her in death.
On September 10, 1936, she married Herman Schroeter.
She is survived by a daughter, Patricia (John) Ross, of Knox; a grandson, James (Amy) Ross; two great grandsons, Zachary and Jacob Ross; step grandchildren, Lisa Premil, Jackie Crook, Greg Ross and their families; a sister, Esther Darling, of LaPorte; a niece Nancy (David) Slater; brother-in-law, Henry (Irene) Schroeter, of Clyde, N.C.; step children, including Dorothy Crose and Marilyn (Tom) Vedell, of La Crescent, Minn. and their families; and special friend, Harry Brobst, of Valparaiso.
She was also preceded in death by husbands, Herman Schroeter and Arvid Carlson; half sisters and brothers, Ethel May, Walter and Williard.
She was head cook at Westchester Middle School and also worked for many years at Porter Hardware in Porter.
Funeral services are scheduled at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, at Edmonds and Evans Funeral Home. Interment will be at Furnessville Cemetery.
Visitation is scheduled from 3-9 p.m., Monday at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton.
Flowers are welcome. Memorials may be made to the activities program at Sterling House of Valparaiso or the VNA Hospice of Porter County.
Katherine (Bea) Ford
Bea Ford, of Jackson Twp., died Sunday, May 6, 2001 at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso. She was 72.
She is survived by husband, Harold W. Ford. They celebrated their 50 year anniversary July 16, 2000.
She is also survived by a daughter, Linda (Jim) Catlin, of Stevensville, Mich., two sons, Wendell (Debbie) Ford, of New Buffalo, Mich. and James (Linda) Ford, of St. John, Ind.; six grandchildren, Julie, Jimmy, Stefanie, Alyssa, Bethany and Danny; mother-in-law, Mary Ford, of Owensboro, Ky; sisters, Naomi (Phil) Wasnidge and Sue (Lenson) Ledbetter, of Ind., Sharon (Bill) Pirtle, of N.M.; two brothers, Hank (Velma) Arnac and Jim (Ruth) Arnac, both of Mo.; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Westville. She was retired from Kmart in Valparaiso.
Funeral services are scheduled at 10 a.m., Thursday, at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Westville. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso.
Friends may call at the church from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. She will be greatly missed by her family and all those who loved her.
Newhard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please call 785-2581 for more information.
Clementene Heisler
Clementene Heisler, of Michigan City, died May 1, 2001 at Memorial Hospital, in South Bend. She was 57.
She was born November 20, 1943, in Michigan City, the daughter of Clement A. and Eleanor (Komasinski) Pliske, who preceded her in death.
She was married to Richard Heisler, who survives in Michigan City.
She is also survived by two daughters, Lisa (Scott) Hamilton, of LaPorte and Carla (Kevin) Kazmierczak, of South Bend; a son, Brett (Marialice Goethais) Heisler, of LaPorte; four grandsons, Jacob, Jordan and Jared Kazmierczak, all of South Bend and Benjamin Hamilton, of LaPorte; two sisters, Margaret (Eugene) Yagelski, of North Judson and Rosalie (Ted) Radtke, of Bradenton, Fla.
She was a resident of Michigan City for 57 years. She was a claims supervisor at Indiana Workforce Development in LaPorte and was a member of Queen of All Saints Church, Michigan City..
Funeral services, Rev. Michael Yadron officiating, are scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday at Queen of all Saints Catholic Church. Entombment will be Friday in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Michigan City.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Thursday and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday with Wake Service at 7 p.m., Thursday at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, Michigan City.
Rita L. Prendergast
A Memorial Service has been scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton.
Rita L. Prendergast, of Porter, died December 16, 2000. She was 71.
She was born November 6, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Max and Clara (Hermle) Boté, who precded her in death.
She is survived by four daughters, Kathleen Crimmins, Laurie (Craig) Dudley and Jane Prendergast, all of Wis. and Nancy (Danny) Lyon, of N.Y.; five sons, Richard Michael, Michael (Mary) Prendergast, of Pa., Patrick (Karen) Prendergast, Timothy Prendergast, both of Wis. and Bill (Anita) Prendergast, of N.Y.; a sister, Ruth (Daniel) Reardon, of Ohio; ten grandchildren and four step grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
A resident for 25 years, she was a Homemaker.
Visitation is scheduled from 10:30 -11 a.m., time of service Saturday at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home.
Rose Ann Barbus
Rose Ann Barbus, of Porter, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at her residence. She was 77.
She was born May 8, 1923, in Lackawanna, N.Y., the daughter of Steven and Mary (Rodak) Zigulich, who preceded her in death.
She was married to John Barbus, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by a daughter, Rosemarie (Victor) Cutonilli, of Orlando, Fla.; two sons, John (Patricia) Barbus, of Chesterton and Paul (Vickie) Barbus, of Buffalo, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a brother.
She was a resident of Porter for four years; retired as a nurse in the State of New York; a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, St. Patrick Seniors; Chesterton Women of the Moose, Royal Neighbors of America; Westchester Library Senior Club and Duneland Activity Center; Double 8 Card & Bunco Club.
A Memorial Mass, Rev. Father Lawrence Heeg officiating, is scheduled at 11 a.m., Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 638 N. Calumet Rd. Cremation with Interment of Ashes, Lackawanna, N.Y.
No visitation is scheduled.
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church/Seniors, 638 N. Calumet Rd., Chesterton, IN 46304.
Arrangements were handled by Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, Chesterton.
Clarice A. Keck
Clarice A. Keck, of Chesterton, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at Park Place Living Center, Kalamazoo, Mich. She was 72.
She was born June 27, 1928 in Hebron, the daughter of Dennis and Myrtle Almera (Cornell) Wineland, who preceded her in death.
On September 6, 1946 in LeRoy, Ind. she married Charles William Keck, who preceded her in death February 6, 1998.
She is survived by a daughter Carla Jean Keck, of Birmingham, Ala., two sons, Dennis G. (Vicki) Keck, of Richland, Mich., and Charles (Mary) Keck Jr., of Chesterton; four sisters, Margaret Steiner of LeRoy, Jo Ann Vizena, of Lake Station, Betty Strine, of Ky., Phyllis (Arthur) Young, of LeRoy; a brother-in-law, Gordon Schultz, of Bremen; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Burgess and Dorothy Schultz and three brothers, Bernard, Gerald and Harry.
She has been a resident since 1957, where she was a Home Maker and belonged to First United Methodist Church of Chesterton and a member of Westchester Senior Citizens.
Funeral Services, Rev. Terry Rhine officiating, are scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home. Interment at Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m., Sunday at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway.
