All Obituaries

Justin A. Garner December 13, 2000 - January 16, 2019 Justin A. Garner, 18, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 8:06 pm in Michigan City, IN. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Thursday, January 24, 2019 at New Creation Vineyard Church, 9009 W. Pahs Rd., Michigan City, IN with Pastor Dave Swartz officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Thursday at New Creation Vineyard Church. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, IN is...

Billy Gene Sheets June 14, 1935 - January 16, 2019 Billy Gene Sheets, 83, Michigan City, Indiana, formerly of Dallas, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 5:30 pm in Aperion Care Arbors at Michigan City. A celebration of life gathering will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, IN. He was born June 14, 1935 in Truman, Arkansas to the late Chester and Mildred (Sullins) Sheets,...

Adele L. Semala February 10, 1934 - January 15, 2019 Adele L. Semala, 84, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 9:55 pm in Franciscan Health - Michigan City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, January 18, 2019 at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, IN with Rev. Selvaraj Selladurai officiating. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 am - 11:00 am, Friday at the Ott/Haverstock...

Elizabeth A. Polanek November 26, 1929 - January 15, 2019 Elizabeth A. Polanek, 89, Chesterton, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Franciscan Health - Michigan City, Michigan City. Private family services will be conducted. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, IN is handling arrangements. She was born November 26, 1929 in Brookfield, Illinois to the late John and Eva (Markovich) Paveltich. On August 7, 1948 in Brookfield, IL she married Earle Polanek, Sr.who...

Dennis L. Taylor November 2, 1943 - January 14, 2019 Dennis L. Taylor, 75, of New Buffalo, Mich., passed away at Franciscan Hospital on Monday, January 14, 2019. He died peacefully with friends at his side. Dennis was born November 2, 1943 at St. Anthony’s in Michigan City to the late Max and Hazel (Westphal) Taylor. He graduated from New Buffalo High School and went on to a career in construction and trucking. He married Patricia Volksdorf, the love of his life, and had 25...

Dennis L. Ashcraft July 27, 1953 - January 10, 2019 Dennis L. Ashcraft, 65, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 4:00 pm in Franciscan Health-St. Anthony, Michigan City, Indiana Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Indiana with Pastor Kim Cole officiating. Burial will follow in Patton Cemetery, LaPorte, Indiana. Visitation hours will be from 10:00 am -1:00 pm,...

Regina Poulard 1941 - 2019 Regina Poulard (born Fehrens) passed into new life on January 6, 2019 after an extended illness. She was 77 at the time of her passing. Born in Berlin in 1941, during World War II, Regina was the oldest of five children.  After studying as an interpreter in Germany, Regina took a chance and came to the United States in 1962, attending Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio where she met her life partner and husband. Regina led a life of service. After...

Arthur J. Goede January 23, 1929 - January 4, 2019 Arthur J. Goede, 89, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at 1:19 am in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Buffalo & 10th Streets, Michigan City, Indiana with Rev. Kevin Huber officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery with full military services conducted by the V.F.W. 2536 and the American Legion Skwiat Post 451....

Richard J. Corbett September 8, 1951 - January 3, 2019 Richard J. Corbett, 67, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 7:16 am in I.U. Health University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, IN with Rev. Keith McClellan officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Wednesday at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel. Rich was born...

Bernice Ester Wright December 7, 1965 - January 3, 2019 Bernice Ester Wright, 53, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 3:00 am in her home. Private family services will be conducted. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, IN is handling arrangements. She was born December 7, 1965 in Michigan City, Indiana to William and Julia (Qualls) Johnson. On August 28, 1982 in Michigan City, IN she married Daryl Wright who survives in Michigan City, IN. Also...