Obituaries
Jerry L. Wolf
Nov 8, 2025
79 year old Jerry Wolf of Wheatfield, passed away November 8, 2025 at his home.
Jerry Wolf, born December 24, 1945, to Elmer and Louise (Gessa) Wolf. He was a lifelong resident of Wheatfield, Indiana. He graduated from Wheatfield High School in 1963. Jerry married Ora (Allen) Schanlaub on April 22, 1995, who survives. Previously, married to Connie Gourley, with whom...
Shane D Conley
Nov 3, 2025
27 year old, Shane David Conley, of Rensselaer, passed away on November 3, 2025.
On May 12, 1998, Shane was born to David and Brenda (Frye) Conley in Knox, Indiana. He enjoyed being outdoors: whether that was hunting, fishing, trapping, collecting rocks, or riding around on his motorcycle. Shane loved the solar system and learning about the moon and stars.
Shane is...
Yolenda 'Sissy' Robinson
Oct 31, 2025
76 year old, Yolenda ‘Sissy’ A. Robinson, of Remington, passed away on October 31, 2025.
On April 2, 1949, Sissy was born to Howard and Yolenda (Mannozzi) Robinson, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Gary Edison High School class of 1967. Sissy was an animal lover, who enjoyed taking care of her pets, and was a caretaker of friends and...
Daniel J. Nelson
Oct 31, 2025
47 year old, Daniel J. Nelson, of Morocco, passed away October 31, 2025 at his home.
Daniel was born on June 21, 1978, to Robert ‘Swampy’ Burns and Kathy Diane (Ables) Nelson, in Harvey, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Karlena Patillo, in Rensselaer, Indiana. Daniel was a plant technician for AMP Americas, which converted natural gas. He liked...
Jeffrey Buckley
Oct 30, 2025
79 year old, Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Buckley, of Rensselaer, passed away on October 30, 2025, at home with his family around him.
On November 21, 1945, Jeff was born to Arthur and Ida (Rawlinson) Buckley, in Ashton-U-Lyne, Lancashire, England. He married the love of his life, his childhood friend, Marilyn Williams-Burke, on March 26, 1993, in Duckinfield, England. Jeff was a member...
Eugene 'Gene' Zylstra
Oct 29, 2025
85 year old, Eugene ‘Gene’ Zylstra, of DeMotte, passed away on October 29, 2025, in VNA Hospice of Valparaiso.
On August 16, 1940, Gene was born to Clarence and Gertrude (Kingma) Zylstra, in Rensselaer, Indiana. He married the love of his life, Katherine Hefner, on July 14, 1984, in DeMotte, Indiana. Gene worked as a mechanic at Barile Ford in Valparaiso,...
Robert 'Bob' Kenda
Oct 27, 2025
82 year old, Robert ‘Bob’ Kenda, of DeMotte, passed away on October 27, 2025.
On September 11, 1943, Bob was born to John and Helen (Blasco) Kenda, in Whiting, Indiana. He was a United States Army veteran. Bob married the love of his life, Patricia Lentz, on May 14, 1966, at St. Casmier’s in Hammond. He was a man who enjoyed...
Betty J. Smith
Oct 23, 2025
81 year old, Betty J. Smith, of Valparaiso, passed away October 23, 2025 at her home.
On June 2, 1944, Betty was born to Musker and Lillie (Wilson) Ford, in Hammond, Indiana. Betty married the love of her life, James Smith on September 15, 1962, in Black Oak, Indiana. She loved to crochet, and cook. She enjoyed taking care of her...
Donald 'Gene' Cooper
Oct 20, 2025
55 year old, Donald ‘Gene’ Cooper, of Mt. Ayr, passed away on October 20, 2025, at home with his family around him.
On May 20, 1970, Gene was born to Donald Sr. and Mary (Dill) Miller, in Valparaiso, Indiana. Gene married the love of his life, Heather Brunton, on April 27, 2002, in Mt. Ayr. He spent his life doing what...
Cleone Downing
Oct 14, 2025
79 year old, Cleone Downing, of Wheatfield, passed away October 14, 2025 at her home, with her loving family around her.
On December 17, 1945, Cleone was born to Elmer Sr., and Rosetta (Scott) Luke, in Dowds, Iowa. She married the love of her life, Victor Downing, on January 8, 1966, in Crown Point, Indiana. She worked for Park View Haven...
Eligah Joseph
Oct 11, 2025
90 year old, Eligah J. Joseph, of Buffalo, passed away October 11, 2025.
On March 18, 1935, Eligah was born to Ep and Susie (Bradley) Joseph in Rensselaer, Indiana. Eligah was a factory worker for RCA (Radio Corp America) in Monticello. He married the love of his life, Betty L. Owens on July 26, 1972, at the Buffalo Christian Church. He...
David D Carr
Oct 6, 2025
75 year old, David D. Carr, of DeMotte, passed away on October 6, 2025, at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, Indiana with his loving family around him.
On May 9, 1950, David was born to William Sr. and Cecelia (Vigil) Carr, in Gary, Indiana. He graduated from Lew Wallace High School, class of 1969. David married the love of his...
Eldon Lowell Jarvis
Oct 6, 2025
76 year old, Eldon Lowell Jarvis, of Monticello, passed away on October 6, 2025.
On May 16, 1949, Lowell was born to Ralph and Virginia (Edison) Jarvis in Olive Hill, Kentucky, and was the youngest of 19 children. He spent 18 years working for White County REMC, before opening Jarvis Tree and Stump, and he also owned the Carhartt and Red...
Wilma Eylander
Oct 5, 2025
84 year old, Wilma Eylander, of DeMotte, passed away October 5, 2025.
On March 2, 1941, in Inwood, Iowa, Wilma was born to Louis and Marie (Van Zanten) Kollis. She married the love of her life, Nelson John Eylander, on September 28, 1962. Wilma enjoyed being a farmer’s wife, gardening, and volunteering at church and the Christian schools.
Wilma is survived by...
David Vance Allseitz
Oct 1, 2025
David Vance Allseitz, age 61, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, Indiana.
Vance was born on April 1, 1964, at the Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer, Indiana, to the late David E. Allseitz and Loretta Allseitz, who survives. He was employed by and later the owner of Knapp Tire Co., Inc. in Francesville, Indiana. Vance...
Patricia Hilton
Sep 24, 2025
84 year old, Patricia J. Hilton, of DeMotte, passed away on September 24, 2025, at home with her loving family around her.
On October 24, 1940, Pat was born to George and Grace (DeYoung) Schaefer, in DeMotte, Indiana. On March 3, 1956, she married the love of her life, Rosco Hilton, who preceded her in death on January 12, 2025. After...
Doreen 'Pokey' Shupe
Sep 23, 2025
54 year old, Doreen ‘Pokey’ Shupe, of Valparaiso, passed away on September 23, 2025.
On October 2, 1970, Pokey was born. To Harold and Berdene (Neely) Shupe, in Gary, Indiana. She worked as an inventory clerk for Meijer, travelling around to different stores. Pokey was a member of Faith PCG, where she served her church family as a Sunday school teacher...
Ova J Davis Sr.
Sep 22, 2025
89 year old, Ova J. Davis Sr., of Kouts, passed away September 22, 2025.
On October 4, 1935, Ova was born to Nathan and Joanie (Collins) Davis, in Gage, Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Army for a period of time. Ova was a life-time member of the Kouts American Legion Post 301, and a life-time member of the Moose Lodge...
Susanna Wood
Sep 18, 2025
87 year old, Susanna Wood, of Wheatfield, passed away on September 18, 2025, at home with her loving family around her.
On September 29, 1937, Susanna was born to Herbert and Elizabeth (Robbins) Henning, in Terre Haute, Indiana. She married the love of her life, Charles Wood, on December 23, 1989, in Lemont, Illinois. She was a member of St. Luke’s...
Thelma Frame
Sep 16, 2025
106 year old, Thelma Ruth Davis Frame, of Westfield, formerly of Hebron, passed away on September 16, 2025, at home with her family around her.
Thelma was born in Hebron, Indiana on May 7, 1919, the first child of Charles Frederick (Fred) and Grace Elnora Wahl Davis. Two brothers: Clarence Wahl and Herbert Eugene, now both deceased, were added to the...
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