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

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 21, 2011

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

Oct 9, 2011

76 year old, Firman R. Hetrick, of Wheatfield passed away on October 9, 2011, at his home with his loving family around him.

 

On May 23, 1935, Firman was born to Fred and Susan (nee: Vestal) Hetrick in Battle Ground Indiana. On August 18, 1956, Firman married the love of his life, Elsie MJ. Jordan. Firman worked for the...

Oct 7, 2011

31 years old, Joshua C. Howard, of Rensselaer, passed away October 7, 2011.

 

On July 15, 1980, Joshua was born to Rodney & Kathy (nee: Stansberry) Howard Sr. in Valparaiso, Indiana. Rodney was a lifetime area resident of the Rensselaer and Monon areas. He worked as a factory worker for Con-Agra.

 

Joshua is survived by his parents: Rodney...

Oct 1, 2011

5  day old, Carolanna Ethel May Watson, of Wheatfield passed away October 1, 2011 at her home.

On September 26, 2011, Carolanna was born to Matthew L. Watson and Shannon Conley in Lafayette, Indiana.

Carolanna is survived by her loving parents: Shannon and Matthew, brothers: Brady Wireman, Wade Watson, Joshua Conley, and BenMatthew Watson, grandparents: Betty Conley, Lawrence McGan Jr.,...

Sep 21, 2011

89 year old, Floyd Jabaay of Largo, Florida, formerly of DeMotte, passed away September 21, 2011.

 

Floyd was born on September 20, 1922 he was born to Harry F. and Hilda (nee: Schoon) Jabaay. Floyd graduated from Hammond High School. He married Alyce Hoogeveen on November 21, 1947 in Lansing, Illinois. He worked as a milkman for Pleasant View...

Sep 15, 2011

80 year old, Helen Ruth Banks of Francesville, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away September 15, 2011.

 

Helen was born on March 12, 1931 to Leonard and Dollie (nee: Carty) Stepp in New Boston, Ohio. On October 25, 1947 Helen married Prentis Banks Sr. Helen worked for Kankakee Valley School’s in the Food Service division.

 

Helen is survived by...