Obituaries

Jan 17, 2012

57 year old, John Ventrello, of Wheatfield passed away January 17, 2012.

 

On March 21, 1954, John was born to Anthony and Betty (nee: Pfoutz) Ventrello in Gary, Indiana. John married the love of his life Linda Lindeau on June 30, 1973 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. John was an electrician for Local 531 and a member of Hebron...

Jan 16, 2012

95 year old, Myrtle Louise Evers, of Wisconsin, formerly of DeMotte, passed away January 16, 2012.

 

On December 24, 1916, Myrtle was born to Henry and Anna (nee: Rockstroph) Schultz in Chicago, Illinois. Myrtle married Tunis C. Evers on February 9, 1946 in Lafayette, Indiana. Myrtle was a housewife and attended the DeMotte United Methodist Church.

 

Myrtle is...

Jan 8, 2012

93-year-old Edna Mae Foster of Wheatfield passed away January 8, 2012 at the VNA Hospice Center of Valparaiso with her loving family around her. Edna was born August 24, 1918 in Clinton, Indiana to Charles and Adah (nee: Slack) Metz. Edna attended the Fairview Park Elementary School and graduated from the Clinton High School. Edna then attended Indiana State University...

Jan 5, 2012

77-year-old Sarah J. Stouffer passed away at her home in Wheatfield on January 5, 2012. Sarah was born on March 17, 1934 in Manitoba Canada to Ted and Isabel (nee: Stouffer) Olver.

 

Sarah is survived by her children: Edwin Patriquin, Sarah Anderson, Valerie Stouffer, Elizabeth Hernandez, Matthew Stouffer and one brother Earl Stouffer.

 

The family will have a...

Jan 3, 2012

83 year old, Arthur Beaupre Dawdy of San Jose, California, formerly of DeMotte, passed away January 3, 2012 at his home.

 

On September 3, 1928, Arthur was born to Reginald and Olivia (nee: Balden) Dawdy in Detroit, Michigan. On July 1958, he married Barbara J. Bennema in DeMotte at the American Reformed Church. Arthur worked as an Equipment Engineer...

Dec 28, 2011

Alice May Sabuda, age 95, of Wheatfield, Indiana, passed away December 28, 2011, at St. Anthony Hospice Center in Crown Point, Indiana. She was born February 23, 1916, near Maple City, Michigan, to Casper and Bessie (Martinu) Hlavka. On September 22, 1937, Alice married Theodore Sabuda who preceded her in death.

 

Alice loved spending time with her family and...

Dec 23, 2011

73 year old, Robert L. Harrison of DeMotte, passed away December 23, 2011.

 

On July 9, 1938, Robert was born to Lewis and Mable (Lenz) Harrison in Hebron, Indiana. Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corp. On August 5, 1961, Robert married the love of his life, Janet ‘Sue’ Miller in Chesterton, Indiana. He worked for Bethlehem Steel and...

Dec 7, 2011

62 year old, Gary J Provancal, of Monon passed away at IU Med Center Indianapolis on December 7, 2011.

 

Gary was born on December 30, 1948 to Harold and Mary (nee: Blakemore) Provancal in Kankakee IL. Gary was a member of the local 130, construction plumbers union for 23 years. Gary serviced in the US Navy over seas and...

Dec 2, 2011

53 year old, Louis ‘Gene’ Gilbert, passed away December 2, 2011, at his home in Fair Oaks, Indiana.

 

On July 2, 1958, Gene was born to James and Christine (nee: DeMoss) Gilbert in Rensselaer, Indiana.  Gene participated in the National Guard. Gene worked at demolition for construction. He was a member of ABATE.

 

Gene is survived by his...

Nov 21, 2011

Nov 21, 2011

67 year old, Linda L. Hopkins of Rensselaer, passed away November 21, 2011 in Lafayette, Indiana.

On June 17, 1944, Linda was born to Charles and Opal Earlene (nee: Laird) Shelton in Oxford, Indiana. Linda graduated from Medaryville Schools and was employed and enjoyed cooking at St. Joseph’s College. Linda was an active member of the Gilliam Township United Baptist...

Nov 15, 2011

69 Year old William M. Sult, of Lafayette, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away November 15, 2011.

 

On September 12, 1942, William was born to William R. and Mary E. (nee: Brown) Sult in Rensselaer, Indiana. He was a US Army Veteran. William lived in Wheatfield, Tefft, and Hebron areas. He worked as a truck driver for 35 years. He...

Nov 13, 2011

79 year old, Carl A. Klahn Sr. passed away January 13, 2011 in Puryear, Tennessee. He was born March 3, 1931, to John Carl Alfred and Ruth Adeline (nee Hull) Klahn, he was the youngest of seven sons.

 

Carl was married twice: first to Dorothy Schneegas; who preceded him in death, and later to Georgia Stowers, who also preceded him in...

Nov 11, 2011

65 year old, James Neeley of Medaryville, passed away November 11, 2011.

 

On May 10, 1946, James was born to Willis and Susie (nee: Bailey) Neeley in Rensselaer, Indiana. On September 17, 1965, James married Sharon Howard (who survives). James worked as a welder at Talbert’s for 28 years. He was a member of Goodway Baptist Church in Medaryville,...

Nov 9, 2011

79 year old Iona June “Innie” Theis of Wheatfield passed away on November 9, 2011. Innie was born in Lake Village Indiana on March 10 1932 to the late Francis and Henrietta (nee: Talbert) Leach. Innie graduated from Wheatfield High in the class of 1950. On July 22, 1950 in Wheatfield Innie married Robert (Bob) Theis who preceded her on...

Nov 7, 2011

82-year-old Orville Manns of Cape Coral Florida formerly of Jasper County passed away on Monday November 7, 2011 at the Hope Hospice Center of Cape Coral.

 

Orville was born on May 16, 1929 in Wayland, (Floyd County) Kentucky, to Ernest and Elizabeth (nee: Higgins) Manns. Orville attended school in Wayland until his family moved to Newland Indiana where he...

Nov 5, 2011

12 day old, Aubrey Hamstra-Myers, passed away November 5, 2011 at Oaklawn, Illinois. On October 24, 2011, Aubrey and her twin Kate were born to Alicia (nee: Cramer) Hamstra and Brendan Myers in Crown Point, Indiana.

 

Aubrey is survived by her parents Alicia & Brendan, sister: Kate, grandparents: Ed & Marci Myers, and Mary Cramer.

 

Friends are invited...

Oct 21, 2011

85 year old, Walter W. Mencl Jr., of Wheatfield passed away October 21, 2011 at St. Anthony’s Hospice.

 

On January 15, 1926, Walter was born to Walter Sr. and Lottie (nee: Kubiak) Mencl in Chicago, Illinois. Walter attended Catholic Schools. Walter was a furniture delivery truck driver for Sears furniture. Walter was also in the U.S. Navy.

 

Surviving...

Oct 14, 2011

Sergeant R. Evans Taylor, age 28, was killed Friday, October 14, 2011, outside of Ft. Riley, Kansas, from an apparent homicide.

 

Evans was born in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas into a military family and had last resided in Wheatfield, Indiana prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army as a Medic X-Ray Technician where he performed 7000 X-rays. He served 2...

Oct 9, 2011