Mr. Thomas E. Arthur, age 42, of 304 North St., La Porte, Ind., died Sunday, September 4, 2005, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. He was born July 23, 1963 in La Porte, IN. to the late Herman Arthur and the late Carol Green Arthur, and he has lived in the LaPorte area most all of his life. Mr. Arthur was a Self-employed carpenter. On Oct. 9, 1982 in LaPorte, IN. he married Nina Schroeder who survives. He is also survived Two Daughters, Mrs. Stephanie Joe Loop of Fish Lake, Ind., Miss Trisha Arthur of La Porte, Ind.; Two Sons, Mr. Matthew Randi Ames of La Porte, Ind., Mr. Thomas Arthur of La Porte, Ind.; Two Sisters, Mrs. Pam Potter of Rockville, Ind., Mrs. Debra Millington of La Porte, Ind.; Two Brothers, Mr. Bud Arthur of La Porte, Ind., Mr. Daniel Arthur of La Porte, Ind.; Six grandchildren, Sierra, Shyanne, Alexis, Haley, Madison, and Joey. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind., where the family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 7, 2005. Funeral service will be at Haverstock Funeral Home at 10:30 AM Thursday, September 8, 2005 , Rev. Ronald Devenport officiating. Interment will be at Salem Cemetery in La Porte, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thomas E. Arthur please visit our Sympathy Store.