Obituaries

Sep 25, 2021

57 year old, Ethel Mae Miller-Hopkins, passed away September 25, 2021 at her home.

On April 22, 1964, in Salyersville, Kentucky, Ethel Mae was born to Willie and Mildred (Bailey) Miller. Ethel was a homemaker who liked to knit, loved music and was very proud of her Native American Heritage.

Ethel is survived by her...

Sep 24, 2021

85 year old, Leroy E. ‘Bub’ David, of Rensselaer, passed away September 24, 2021 at home with his loving family around him.

Bub was born on November 8, 1935, in Adah, Pennsylvania to Floyd and Stella (Lilley) David. He was a pipe fitter at U.S. Steel, after serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of...

Sep 20, 2021

54 year old, Randall “Randy” T. Prater, of Medaryville, passed away September 20, 2021 at his home.

On October 4, 1966, in Rensselaer, Indiana, Randy was born to Oliver and Virginia (Thompson) Prater. He attended Kankakee Valley High School. Randy worked for the Local #81. He liked tearing down cranes and doing demolition, until health issues caused...

Sep 17, 2021

58 year old, Bradley L. Mak, of Thayer, passed away September 17, 2021.

On February 19, 1963, Brad was born to Walter and Charmaine (Hockney) Mak, in Rensselaer, Indiana. Brad married Rebecca ‘Becky’ Gilbert, on December 5, 2020 in Florida. Brad loved being a farmer, and going to any sort of auction. He really liked to buy...

Sep 8, 2021

88 year old, Carl F. Nagel, of Wheatfield, passed away September 8, 2021 at his home.

On May 15, 1933, Carl was born to Leonard Sr., and Regina (Misch) Nagel at their home in Wheatfield, Indiana. Carl was a lifetime area resident, who was in the 1952 graduating class of Wheatfield High School.  He was a self-employed...

Sep 6, 2021

88 year old, Barbara A. Echterling, of Wheatfield, passed away September 6, 2021.

On December 11, 1932, in Gary, Indiana, Barbara was born to Eugene and Mary (Kennedy) Hardesty. She was a homemaker and worked for Hook’s Drugs, and CVS for a 20+ years. Barbara was a member of Sorrowful Mother Catholic Church. She married the love...

Sep 4, 2021

Thomas Edgar Kearney, 88, of Wheatfield, Indiana, passed away at home on September 4, 2021 surrounded by his loved, and loving family, and surrounded in prayer by many nieces, nephews, and friends.  Tom was born in Denham, Indiana on November 23, 1932 to James and Frances (Finley) Kearney.  The youngest of seven children, Tom graduated from Walkerton High School...

Sep 3, 2021

79 year old, James Klein, of Wheatfield, passed away September 3, 2021.

On December 10, 1941, James was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Harry A. and Florence M. (Hays) Klein. Jim was a welder who worked at LTV Steel, before retiring. He enjoyed the fellowship of playing dart ball and golf. Jim liked to fish and go...

Aug 31, 2021

61 year old, Thomas Cain of Lake Village, passed away at his home on August 31, 2021, due to a long illness.

On January 27, 1960, Tom was born to Roy Cain Sr. and Rose (Jones) Cain-Sinsabaugh. He attended North Newton Schools. Tom was a Mr. Fix-it guy who if given a shoestring and a piece of...

Aug 26, 2021

39 year old, Christopher K. Van Baren, of DeMotte, passed away at his home, on August 26, 2021.

Chris was born on May 30, 1982, in Hammond, Indiana, to Garry Van Baren Jr. and Lora (Wolfe) Van Baren. Chris worked as a bricklayer, and at a booth in Shipshewana. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and swimming. He liked...

Aug 25, 2021

52 year old, Sheila L. Byroad, of Buffalo passed away August 25, 2021 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.

On May 19, 1969, in Lafayette, Indiana Sheila was born to Raymond and Carole (Sheen) Urbanczyk. Sheila enjoyed being a housewife, working at Dollar General, and McDonald’s. She married the love of her life Thomas Byroad on February 3, 1999, in...

Aug 25, 2021

71 year old, Margaret Ann Altman, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away August 25, 2021.

Marge was born on November 19, 1949, to LeRoy and Annie (Humphreys) Shipley, in Rensselaer, Indiana. Marge graduated from Rensselaer High School, and was a caregiver, decorator, homemaker, and adored her family. Marge loved to cook, enjoyed garage sales, adored family. She served...

Aug 25, 2021

47 year old, Earl D. Bunning of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away August 25, 2021 the result of an auto accident.

On June 3, 1974, Earl was born to Carl Bunning and Linda (Leach) Randolph, in Valparaiso, Indiana. Earl was a care giver in Florida. Earl loved dancing, and was an International Entertainer who raised monies...

Aug 19, 2021

77 year old, Sandra Bonner, of Wheatfield, passed away August 19, 2021.

Sandra was born on December 15, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward and Margaret (Schroeder) Thompson. She married the love of her life, Charles Bonner, on April 24, 1961, in Gulconda, Illinois. Sandra loved being a lunch room aid at Wheatfield Elementary School. She also...

Aug 15, 2021

41 year old, Michael Wantola, passed away at his home, on August 15, 2021.

On March 6, 1980, Michael was born to Leo and Vera (Krug) Wantola in Valparaiso, Indiana. Mike graduated from Kankakee Valley High School class of 1998. Mike was an operating engineer with the Local #150. Mike liked to hunt, trap, cut wood, and...

Aug 15, 2021

68 year old, Bruce E. Truelock, of Rensselaer passed away August 15, 2021.

Bruce was born on July 6, 1953, to Donald and Rosemary (Banister) Truelock, in Sullivan, Indiana. Bruce graduated from North Newton High School, class of 1971. He married the love of his life, Christine Conley, on May 1, 1993, in Rensselaer, Indiana. Bruce was...

Aug 12, 2021

60 year old, David Christopher Jarrell, of Wheatfield, passed away at his home in Wheatfield on August 12, 2021.

On May 11, 1961, Chris was born to Robert and Beverly (Lee) Jarrell in Thomas, Oklahoma. Chris was a graduate of Kankakee Valley High School, class of 1979. He married Diane Lonsberry, on November 28, 1986, at the...

Aug 12, 2021

88 year old, Walter L. ‘Roy’ Sullivan, of Wheatfield, passed away August 12, 2021.

Roy was born to Walter and Edna (Elijah) Sullivan, Colfax Township, Morocco, Indiana, on October 23, 1932. He married the love of his life, Edith Jane Dionne on January 16, 1954. Roy was a member of the Local #150 Operating Engineers.  He enjoyed...

Aug 10, 2021

40 year old, Noelle L. Wiltfang, of Rensselaer, passed away August 10, 2021 at her home in Rensselaer.

On July 19, 1981, Noelle was born to Richard and Annette (Fischer) Wiltfang in Valparaiso, Indiana. Noelle graduated from Kankakee Valley High School, class of 1999, and attended IVY Tech for 2 years. She was a manager at Wal-Mart...

Aug 9, 2021

78 year old, Patrick Whalen, of Rensselaer, passed away August 9, 2020.

On March 17, 1943, Patrick was born to William and Catherine (Stanton) Whalen, in Columbus, Ohio. Pat served in the U.S. Navy. He then worked in receiving at a factory warehouse, and later became the warehouse manager. He was a member of the American Legion....