Norma J. Messer
Jul 17, 2013
74 year old, Norma J. Messer of Francesville passed away July 17, 2013.
On June 24, 1939, Norma was born to Vollie and Eliza (Sexton) Whitaker in Jasper County Indiana. Norma married Jasper “J.C.” Messer on July 21, 1956 at United Baptist Church of Gilliam Township, in Jasper County. Norma loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother & homemaker.
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Carlton M. Biro
Jul 16, 2013
44 year old, Carlton M. Biro of Wheatfield, passed away July 16, 2013 at his home.
On November 17, 1968, Carlton was born in Hammond, Indiana. Carlton was the son of Carol & Leon Baumgarte. He worked on the assembly line for Ford Motor Company. Carlton enjoyed camping with his children, playing his guitars, and operating amateur radios.
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Roland F. Hobson
Jul 10, 2013
85 year old, Roland F. Hobson of Wheatfield, passed away July 10, 2013.
Roland was born in Fairfield, Alabama on September 11, 1927 to Jesse and Nellie (Donaldson) Hobson. Roland as in the Merchant Marines and the US Navy from 1944 to 1946. Roland married Janet Payton on March 19, 1958 in Crown Point, Indiana. He attended the Pentecostal...
John W Wood
Jun 26, 2013
85 year old, John W. Wood of Wheatfield passed away June 26, 2013.
On March 4, 1928, in Danville, Illinois John was born to John S. and Helen A. (nee: Mansfield) Wood. John served in the US Navy. He married Doris Crickard on September 23, 1967. John was a truck driver for the Teamster local 710. He was a...
John E. Garling
Jun 24, 2013
70 year old, John E. Garling of Wheatfield, passed away June 24, 2013.
On October 28, 1942, John was born to Dale and Mary (nee: Tilton) Garling in Valparaiso, Indiana. John was a lifetime area resident and worked for the Local 150 Operating Engineers. John was a U.S. Army Veteran and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post...
Vernon Vanderhere
Jun 20, 2013
Vernon Vanderhere, 74 years, of Wheatfield passed away June 20, 2013.
On December 4, 1938, Vernon was born to Vernon F. and Florence V. (Brasker) Vanderhere in Gray, Indiana. Vernon received an Associates degree in Business Management. He married Joyce E. MacGowan on April 4, 1959, in Gary, Indiana. Vernon worked for MidWest Steel as a foreman for 28...
George Bogan
Jun 14, 2013
81 year old, George Bogan of Knox, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away June 14, 2013.
On January 3, 1932, George was born to Nickolai and Anna (nee: Homek) Bogan in Clevelend, Ohio. George became a U.S. Marine in 1949, and he entered in to active service on January 6, 1949. He made Cpl. on March 17, 1952, and...
Bernadine T. Richardson
Jun 13, 2013
Bernadine T. Richardson, 76 years, passed away June 13, 2013.
On July 23, 1936, Bernadine was born to Nicolas and Rachel (nee: Camperchioli) Parino, in Gary Indiana. Bernadine married Monte Richardson and they were blessed with four children, Monte Jr., Renee, Mark, and Vanessa. Bernadine loved being a mother and housewife, while she worked for State Farm in Hebron...
Norman Robert Groet
Jun 10, 2013
Norman Robert Groet of DeMotte, aged 73, passed away June 10, 2013.
Norm was born in Jasper County on October 11, 1939 to Charles and Helen (nee: Misch) Groet. On July 29, 1978, Norm married the love of his life, Sandra (nee: Jennings) Groet in DeMotte. Norm farmed his entire life. Norm loved spending time with his grandkids, ice...
Arthur Robert 'Bob' Hoffman
Jun 7, 2013
Arthur Robert “Bob” Hoffman, aged 70, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at Munster Community Hospital. Bob was born July 2, 1942 at Rensselaer, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Ida (Ausema) Hoffman. Bob attended school at Kniman and graduated from DeMotte High School. He was employed at The Hamstra Group for over 45 years where he was vice president....
Marilyn Walton
May 30, 2013
Marilyn Walton, age 55, of Rensselaer, IN, passed away May 30, 2013. Marilyn was born April 24, 1958 in Knox, IN, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Tunis) Bacewic. Marilyn married Michael W. Walton on November 22, 1986.
Marilyn was educated in the Rensselaer Schools. She had worked as a factory worker in Monon.
Marilyn is survived by her loving...
Connie K. Molden
May 21, 2013
68 year old, Connie K. Molden of Wheatfield, passed away May 21, 2013. Connie was born on October 11, 1944 to Cecil and Ruby (nee: Garland) Mitchell in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Connie married Melvin Molden on April 9, 1977 in Hebron, Indiana. Connie was a housewife who loved to take care of the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Connie is survived...
Robert 'Bob' Hershman
May 17, 2013
75 year old Robert ‘Bob’ Hershman, of Rensselaer, passed away May 17, 2013 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born on March 28, 1938, to Otis and L. Gladys (nee: Elliott) Hershman at home in Jasper County. He attended Kniman and Wheatfield schools. Bob farmed locally, worked at McGill’s Manufacturing and Schumacher Electric, and retired from Omni...
Eleanor M. Porter
May 14, 2013
74 year old, Eleanor M. Porter of Kniman, passed away May 14, 2013 at her home.
On August 1, 1938, Eleanor was born to Louie and Elfreda (nee: Schultz) Herre in Rensselaer, Indiana. Eleanor worked as a factory worker for Intec in Morocco. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Eleanor is survived by her children:...
Chris V. DeBoard
May 14, 2013
46 year old, Christopher V. DeBoard of Wheatfield, passed away May 14, 2013.
On January 4, 1967 Christopher was born to Bufford and Loella (nee: Conley) DeBoard in Rensselaer, Indiana. Chris was a forklift driver for Crown Brick in Crown Point. He married Stephanie Songer in 2011.
Christopher is survived by his wife: Stephanie, daughters: Kyra (Mike) Nunez,...
Ralph 'Punk' Prater
May 10, 2013
65 year old, Ralph ‘Punk’ Prater, of Medaryville, formerly of DeMotte, passed away May 10, 2013, at his home.
On August 29, 1947, Ralph was born in Rensselaer. He attended school at DeMotte. Ralph worked at Fase’s, Ferrellgas, and Harv’s Welding. Ralph was known and loved by all who met him. He loved junkin’ and helped at the DeMotte...
Leo J. Wantola
May 4, 2013
75 year old, Leo J. Wantola of Wheatfield, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013, at his home.
On September 9, 1937, Leo was born to Rudolph and Roselia (nee: Kowalczyk) Wantola in Wheatfield, Indiana. Leo graduated from Tefft High School in 1957. In 1963, Leo became a farmer and an Operating Engineer for the Local 150 for 40 years....
Merle G. Cooper
Apr 27, 2013
77 year old, Merle G. Cooper of DeMotte, passed away April 27, 2013.
On December 10, 1935, Merle was born in Wheatfield, Indiana to Niles V. and Ruby Belle (nee: Graham) Cooper. On May 14, 1955 Merle married Norma Smith in Valparaiso, Indiana. Merle worked as a millwright at Indiana General for 30 years. He was a member of...