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PLEASANT LAKE - Michael Raymond Depue, age 69, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.
He was born on April 21, 1956, in Elkhart, Indiana, son of the late Raymond Dean and Willa Jean (Richardson) Depue.
Mike graduated from William A. Wirt High School in Gary, Indiana. He later graduated from the Technical-Vocational Career Center in Gary.
After graduation he worked for US Steel in Gary. He later moved to Angola, Indiana.
He married Kathy Schaeffer on July 22, 1978, in Fremont, Indiana.
Mike retired from LaGrange Products, Fremont, Indiana, and also had worked for Meridian Automotive, Angola, Indiana.
Mike enjoyed shooting sports, motorcycles, classic muscle cars and military history. He loved to joke around and loved his pets and nature. Mike's favorite pastime for the last two years was weight training at the Steuben County YMCA.
Due to the generosity of others, Mike was able to extend his life by many years through organ procurement.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Depue, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana; sons, Clint (Carrie) Depue, of Hudson, Indiana, and Dan (Audra) Depue, of Churubusco, Indiana; grandchildren, Aidan, Claire, Calvin and Caleb; a brother, Jr. (Kristie) Kittle, of Valparaiso, Indiana; a sister, Corinna (Jeff) Hierholzer, of Temperance, Michigan; sister-in-law, Pamela (Joe) Barger, of Clarkston, Michigan; brother-in-law, Thomas Bevins, of Fremont, Indiana; and his pets, Coco and Sweet Pea.
He was also preceded in death by a stepfather, Hayward Kittle; sister, Carol Jean Depue; brother, Johnny Kittle; mother and father-in-law, Wilma (Mounts) and Wendell Schaeffer; and sister-in-law, Marcia Bevins.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Glendarin Hills Golf Course, 3333 Glendarin Way, Angola, Indiana.
Memorial contributions in his memory may be directed to the Humane Shelter of Steuben County or to the Indiana Donor Network.
Condolences may be sent online to HYPERLINK "http://www.beamsfuneralhome.com" www.beamsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Beams Funeral Home of Fremont, Indiana.
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