Obituaries
Pat Sherwood
May 5, 2022
72 year old, Patrick ‘Pat’ D. Sherwood, of Wheatfield, passed away May 5, 2022, at Northwest Health Porter campus.
Pat, was born on December 4, 1949, in Gary, Indiana, to Lloyd and Betty (Stifle) Sherwood. He graduated from Munster high school, and attended college at Purdue University for Tech Graphics. He was a millwright and a graphic designer. Patrick...
Steven James Prentice
May 5, 2022
40 year old, Steven James Prentice, of Wheatfield, passed away May 5, 2022, as a result of an auto accident.
Steven was born on January 2, 1982, in Dallas, Texas, to Clettus Lee Prentice and Georgia Anne (O’Dor) Jenkins. Steven was a tattoo artist who owned his own business in DeMotte. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing.
Steven...
Mary Scott
May 3, 2022
81 year old, Mary Scott, of Wheatfield, passed away suddenly on May 3, 2022 at Porter Regional Hospital.
On November 26, 1940, in Gary, Indiana, Mary was born to William Tell and Jennadean A. (Kreischer) Basiger. Mary married the love of her life, Charles Gerald Scott, on February 23, 1957, in Gary, Indiana. Mary waitressed for many years. She...
James J Walker
Apr 29, 2022
58 year old, James ‘Jimmy’ J. Walker, of Rensselaer, passed away suddenly April 29, 2022 at his home.
On September 29, 1963, Jimmy was born to Charles and Retha (Dobson) Walker, in Rensselaer, Indiana. He graduated from West Central High School. He was a Local 150 Operator. He married Lori Hayes on September 22, 2012, in Rensselaer, Indiana. He...
Laura M Sturgeon
Apr 20, 2022
61 year old, Laura M. Sturgeon, of Wheatfield, passed away suddenly April 20, 2022 at her home.
On March 29, 1961, Laura was born to James and Bertha (Altgilbers) Miehl, in Hammond, Indiana. She was a homemaker and caregiver.
Laura is survived by her children: Willie (Shantel) Sturgeon Jr., Michelle (Miguel) Valenzuela, James Sturgeon. She has several grandchildren...
Linda Faye Clark
Apr 19, 2022
72 year old, Linda Faye Clark, of Wheatfield, passed away April 19, 2022.
On September 4, 1949, Linda was born to Walter W. and Mary K. (Gordon) Waters., in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Linda worked in real estate, and then as an underwriter for Wells Fargo. She liked to work, work, and more work, but she really enjoyed shopping online, creating...
Nora Rose Venzke
Apr 14, 2022
97 year old, Nora Rose Venzke, of DeMotte, formerly of Hammond, passed away April 14, 2022.
On September 1, 1924, Nora was born to Fedric and Anna (Bligh) Glennon in Gary, Indiana. She graduated in 1942, and married the love of her life, Howard Venzke, in Hammond, Indiana, on July 1, 1950. She worked in retail food sales. She...
Lester W Tolleson
Apr 13, 2022
79 year old, Lester W. Tolleson, of Wheatfield, passed away April 13, 2022.
On March 20, 1943, Lester was born to Olen and Lilly (Whitfield) Tolleson in Jefferson, Texas. Lester was in the U.S. Army. He was a systems analysist, computer programmer for Kodak for 30+ years, and later worked at Life Action Ministries in Niles, Michigan for 15...
Betty L. McCormick-Good
Apr 13, 2022
86 year old, Betty L. McCormick-Good, of Rensselaer, passed away on April 13, 2022, with her loving family around her.
On February 1, 1936, Betty was born to Thomas and Mildred (Sims) DePoy in Winamac, Indiana. She attended Pulaski County Schools. Betty worked for Northway, as a factory worker for some time. She like to do all types of...
Alberta Howard
Apr 10, 2022
88 year old, Alberta Howard, of Wheatfield, passed away April 10, 2022, with her loving family around her.
On June 8, 1933, in Claypool, Indiana, Alberta was born to Walter and Della (Brown) Whitaker. She was a factory worker. Alberta married the love of her life, J.B. Howard, on March 8, 1957, in Jasper County, Indiana. She was a...
Carol J. Klip
Apr 10, 2022
86 year old, Carol J. Klip, of DeMotte, passed away peacefully with her two loving daughters at her side on April 10, 2022.
On February 20, 1936, Carol was born to Maurice and Tena (Toppen) Cheever, in DeMotte, Indiana. She graduated from DeMotte High School, and later went to beauty college. She married the love of her life, John...
Martha Lou Hershman
Apr 7, 2022
86 year old, Martha Lou Hershman, of Rensselaer, passed away at her home with her loving family around her on April 7, 2022.
On October 18, 1935 in Rensselaer, Indiana, Martha Lou was born to Lloyd and Dorothy Alice (Moore) Dickinson. Martha married the love of her life, Fritz Hershman on September 29, 1962, in Winamac, Indiana. Martha enjoyed...
Ruth Ann 'Sis' Froedge
Mar 30, 2022
81 year old, Ruth Ann ‘Sis’ Froedge, of Rensselaer, passed away March 30, 2022, at her home.
On June 16, 1940, in Fair Oaks, Indiana, Ruth Ann was born to Clarence and Lorraine (Raske) Drake. She was a cook at Kentucky Fried Chicken for 25+ years. She liked to watch TV series, cook, and spending time with the grandbabies.
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Mary Lou Clemens
Mar 25, 2022
85 year old, Mary Lou Clemens, of Hebron, passed away March 25, 2022 with her loving family around her.
On October 7, 1936, Mary Lou was born in Chicago, Illinois to John and Sophie (Chvatik) Fath. Mary Lou graduated from Fenger High School, and married the love of her life, Ervin D. “Butch” Clemens on January 18, 1958, in...
Julie Ann Campbell
Mar 19, 2022
52 year old, Julie Ann Campbell, of Rensselaer, passed away March 19, 2022.
On November 22, 1969, in Logansport, Indiana, Julie was born to Alton Campbell and Carrie (Sterk) Romanchok. Julie worked in quality control, in the Manufacturing field. She attended Goodland Church. She enjoyed crafting, painting, riding her golf cart, and beach days. She especially liked wood burning...
Lorraine Bernice Drake
Mar 15, 2022
100 year old, Lorraine Bernice Drake, of Fair Oaks, passed away March 15 with her loving family around her.
On August 12, 1921, Lorraine was born in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Emma Maria Anna (Oldenberg) Raske. Lorraine married the love of her life, Clarence Drake on December 31, 1937. Lorraine worked for St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer as...
Carl Allen Jr.
Mar 9, 2022
50 year old, Carl Allen Jr., of Rensselaer, passed away at his home on March 9, 2022, with his loving family around him.
On September 2, 1971, Carl Jr. was born to Carl Sr. and Diana (Stanton) Allen in Valparaiso, Indiana. Carl graduated from Kankakee Valley High School, class of 1990. He worked construction. Carl liked to work on...
Catherine 'Kay' Hesh
Mar 8, 2022
77 year old, Catherine L. ’Kay’ Hesh, of DeMotte, passed away March 8, 2022 at her home with her loving family around her.
On July 28, 1944, Kay was born to Charles and Lillian (Atchinson) Womack, in Chicago, Illinois. She married the love of her life, James Hesh, on June 9, 1962, in Fair Oaks, Indiana. Kay worked as...
Joshua Betts
Mar 7, 2022
37 year old, Joshua Betts, of Wheatfield, passed away March 7, 2022, as a result of an auto accident.
On October 14, 1984, Joshua was born to Mike and Christine (Tanner) Betts at Michigan City, Indiana. Josh was a graduate of Kankakee Valley High School. Josh was an entrepreneur, who owned and ran a resale shop in Wheatfield.
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Lynn A. Barker
Mar 7, 2022
44 year old, Lynn A. Barker, of Wheatfield, passed away March 7, 2022 at her home with her loving family around her.
On January 12, 1978, Lynn was born to Dale and Rita (Schuljak) Klingaman, in Crown Point, Indiana. She graduated from Lowell High School, class of 1996. Lynn and Scott ran into each other by chance on September...
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