Obituaries

Oct 19, 2008

43 year old, Jamie Robinson, passed away October 19, 2008 at home with his loving family at his side.  On July 18, 1965 in Hammond, IN, he was born to Melvin and Diane Sue Robinson.  He graduated from Kankakee Valley High School.  On February 18, 1984, he married Zane Smith in Virgie, IN.  He was employed as a welder for...

Oct 12, 2008

Oct 12, 2008

62 year old, Richard Eugene Sanders, of Rensselaer/Wheatfield passed away October 12, 2008.

 

On June 2, 1946, he was born in Lafayette, Indiana, to Ralph and Elizabeth (nee: Siple) Sanders. Rich was a Sheet Metal Worker for Local 20 for 34 years.

 

Rich is survived by one daughter, Jeanna C. Katona; one son, Richard E. (Carol) Sanders II;...

Oct 5, 2008

Leonard ‘Joe’ Swart Jr. age 73 of Rensselaer formerly of DeMotte passed away on October 5, 2008 with his loving wife at his side. Joe was born on the farm in DeMotte on March 19, 1935 to Leonard and Mary Catherine (nee: White) Swart. On December 7, 1953, Joe married Shirley Wiers who survives. Joe was a member of the...

Sep 27, 2008

50 year old, Kay Ellen Black, of Wheatfield passed away September 27, 2008.

 

On July 13, 1958, Kay Ellen was born to Kenneth and Marjorie (nee: Shumaker) Westphal in Michigan City, Indiana.

 

Kay married Tim Black on March 11, 2000. Kay worked as a cook and a nannie.

 

Kay is survived by her husband, Tim, daughters: Rita...

Sep 15, 2008

81 year old, Vincent C. Hohner, of Tefft passed away September 15, 2008. He was born on January 23, 1927, in Tefft, Indiana to Martin and Catherine (nee: Rosencranz) Hohner.

 

On June 27, 1953, in Valparaiso, Indiana, he married Margaret O’Connor who preceded him in death November 3, 2002. To this union they were blessed with 5 boys: David...

Sep 12, 2008

78 year old, Frank Allyn Cockrell, of DeMotte passed away September 12, 2008.  On September 3, 1930, he was born in Greencastle, Indiana to Frank and Monta (nee: VanHook) Cockrell.  On April 25 1953 he married the love of his life Eva Haworth. Frank was employed as a truck driver. Frank served in the U.S. Navy.

 

Frank is survived...

Sep 11, 2008

49 year old, Brian Dean Stalbaum, of DeMotte formerly of Tefft passed away September 11, 2008.  On May 10, 1959, he was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to Dean and Marjorie (nee: Peregrine) Hargis.  He graduated from Kankakee Valley High School after which he became a welder with Chief Industries of Rensselaer, IN.  He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Stalbaum,...

Sep 4, 2008

95 year old, Arthur Long passed September 4, 2008, at his home.

On May 4, 1913, Art was born to Orlando and Eliza (nee: Avery) Long in Jasper County. Art worked for the Budd Plant and farmed and loved his garden.  Art married Alice Schreiner on July 9 1936.

Art is survived by one daughter: Barbara Myers, one son: Arthur...

Aug 26, 2008

79 year old, Nora J. (Stalbaum) Peregrine, of Tefft, passed away August 26, 2008 with her loving family at her side. On October 13, 1928, she was born in Chesterton to Vincent and Faye (nee: Fleming) Stalbaum. She was a Tefft Tiger graduate. On June 18, 1949 she married Malcolm Peregrine in Tefft. She was employed as a Postmaster for...

Aug 20, 2008

65 year old, Thomas (Tom) G. Schoonveld, of DeMotte, passed away August 20, 2008.

On September 13, 1942, Tom was born to Thomas and Jeanette (nee: DeYoung) Schoonveld in Valparaiso, Indiana. On March 7, 1992 he married Joan Sekema in DeMotte, Indiana. Tom was a bricklayer with the Bricklayers Union Local #6. He also served in the United States Coast...

Aug 18, 2008

19 year old, Adam T. Orsag, of DeMotte, passed away August 18, 2008.

 

On April 1, 1989, Adam was born to Thomas & Abbie (nee:  McLeod) Orsag. Adam has lived here in the community since 1999 moving to DeMotte from Merrillville, Indiana. Adam was an important part of the family business of creating cabinets and custom facings.

 

Adam...

Aug 14, 2008

26 year old, Thomas L. Herendeen of Noblesville, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away on August 14, 2008.

 

On September 14, 1981 in Rensselaer, Indiana, Thomas was born to Barry D. and Dawn (nee: Gottschalk) Herendeen. Thomas is survived by his wife Carolyn (nee: Norrington) Herendeen, four daughters: Dakota Doege, Carrisa, Lorelai, and Peyton Herendeen , four brothers: Ronald and...

Aug 14, 2008

Aug 11, 2008

84 year old Elizabeth Mae Fair of DeMotte, passed away August 11, 2008. On April 18, 1924, she was born in Manhattan, IL, to William and Alpha Mae (nee: Fry) Fair. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Commonwealth Edison. She was a member of the American Reformed Church.

 

She is survived by nephews and neices: Eugene (Gene) &...

Aug 5, 2008

83 year old, Ruth I. Born, of DeMotte and Kniman, passed away August 5, 2008.

 

On April 18, 1925, in North Judson, Indiana, Ruth was born to Henry and Martha (nee: Hubner) Schacht. Ruth graduated from Knox High School in 1943. She married the love of her life, Otto Edward Born (who preceded her) on February 28, 1948. Ruth...

Aug 2, 2008

Mildred E. Bell – St. Clair, 82 of Dunnellon, Florida, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 in Ocala, Florida. Mildred was born in Liberty, New York on December 4, 1925 to Roy C. and Alberta J. (nee: Ward) Van Wagner.

Mildred was a retired owner/operator of a motel. She is survived by her 4 sons: James ‘Jim’...

Jul 29, 2008

55 year old, “Buford” Gregory Alan Deerberg, passed away July 29, 2008 in Polson, Montana.

On October 9, 1952 Gregory was born to Donald and Edna (nee: Wireman) Deerberg. He graduated from Wheatfield High School. He was a gunsmith in Polson, Montana.

He is survived by children, Greg (Rachel) Deerberg, Lisa (nee: Deerberg) Wright, Patrick (Colleen) Deerberg, his mother, Edna...

Jul 29, 2008

Jul 26, 2008

74 year old Wendell E. Northcutt passed away July 26, 2008, at his home.

 

On May 13, 1934, he was born in Ravenscraft Tennessee to Raymond and Ethall (Bennett) Northcutt. On September 15, 1984 he married Joyce Cooper.

 

He was employed at U. S. Steel as a supervisor at the Tubing Division.

Wendell was a veteran of the...