BORN

1964

DIED

2015

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Wanatah, Indiana

Michael McArdle Obituary

Michael Brendan McArdle, 50, of Wanatah passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born September 5, 1964 in Chicago, IL to James & Betty (Kuykendall) McArdle, graduated from St. Francis Prep & High School in Wheaton, IL and received a B.A. in Photography from Columbia University. Mike served as a photojournalist for the Northwest Indiana Times and Post-Tribune newspapers and then directed Information Technology for the Northwest Indiana Catholic and currently for LaPorte County Library. He attended St. John's Lutheran Church in Wanatah, the N.P.P.A. which expressed his passion for photography, enjoyed running, cycling and the March madness of college basketball in Indiana. Mike also held a special place in his heart for his family's heritage home in Michigan's upper peninsula. On December 21, 1996 he married Theresa Mattox who survives along with their sons: Keegan Emmett McArdle & Colin Seamus McArdle of Wanatah, his mother, Betty McArdle of Sterling, IL, brothers: James McArdle of Chicago, Larry McArdle of Poland, mother & father-in-law, Linda & Steve Mattox of Wanatah, sister-in-law, Chris Mattox, two nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his father. A visitation will be held Thursday from 3 - 7 pm at Wanatah Funeral Chapel, 309 N. Main St., Wanatah. Funeral service will be Friday 11:00 am at St. John's Lutheran Church, 15496 S. 900 W., Wanatah, Rev. Joel S. Zipay officiating with burial to follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are requested to the McArdle family for an education fund for Keegan & Colin. WanatahFuneralChapel.com

Published by Post-Tribune on Mar. 5, 2015.
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I am saddened by the too early passing of photojournalist Mike McCardle. I knew Mike from my freelance time in NWI. He was quiet, friendly, talented and a very good person I am saddest for his children whom he loved dearly. R.I.P. Mike.

Judy Fidkowski

March 21, 2015

Mike was a great friend, even though distance and time slipped away from us, every time we spoke it seemed as if we could pick up where we left off. Often it seems we don't know the value of someone until they're gone, then we realize how priceless they were. Mike leaves behind a wonderful wife and two beautiful boys, who God willing will grow up to be half the man Mike was. They have a great start.

John Berg

March 13, 2015

So sorry for your loss Betty. My thoughts and prayers are with you

katherine(kitty ) terry ( calhoun )

March 8, 2015

not all photographers have it: the eye, the ability to see that nugget that drives a great photo. mike did. and that attention to detail bled into many other aspects of his life: as a cyclist, craft brewer and as a man. he saw things that others didn't, noticed things that others overlooked. he was proud of his family. but we were all proud of his work. i don't think he knew how good he was. gone too soon...

Mark Taylor

March 5, 2015

So sorry for your loss ,i knew very little but he seems like a great guy

david brown and family

March 5, 2015

May Michael rest in the peace of Our Lord. Michael and his family are in my prayers during this time of sorrow.

Father Jon Plavcan

March 5, 2015

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Wanatah Funeral Chapel

309 North Main Street P.O. Box 93, Wanatah, IN 46390

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St. John's Lutheran Church

15496 S. 900 W., Wanatah, IL

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