Obituaries

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...

Jul 7, 2008

85 year old, Evelyn E. Kocan, passed away July 7, 2008.

On January 2, 1923 she was born to Jesse and Catherine (nee: Steinman) Bennett in Venice, Illinois. On March 31, 1941 Evelyn married Anthony Kocan (who survives). Evelyn worked as a welder for General Motors and has lived in Florida as well as Indiana. She was affiliated with the...

Jul 3, 2008

53 year old, William Farnsworth Sr., passed away July 3, 2008.

 

On April 11, 1955, he was born to Mable Farnsworth in Kane, Pennsylvania. William served in the Army. William and Amber resided in Rensselaer.

 

Surviving are his wife, Amber (nee: Platt), son, William Jr., brothers and sisters: Butch, Randy, Mary, Rhonda, and Margaret.

 

He was preceded...

Jun 30, 2008

[PIC2jpg] 77 year old, Regina Vondrasek, formerly of DeMotte, passed away June 30, 2008 at Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer, Indiana.

 

On October 5, 1930 was born in Gary, Indiana to Thomas and Theresa (nee: Cicinelli) Thomasino.  On August 21, 1948 she married Paul Vondrasek in Glen Park, Indiana.  She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God, DeMotte, Indiana.

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Jun 28, 2008

Jun 28, 2008

89 year old, Fannie Justice, of Wheatfield passed away June 28, 2008 at the Rensselaer Care Center.

 

On January 10, 1919, Fannie was born in Spring Fork Kentucky to Galen and Pearlie (nee: Pinkerton) Rowe. On January 31, 1935, she married Jefferson Justice in Floyd County, Kentucky. She was employed as an autoworker for over 30+ years at Bryan...

Jun 8, 2008

75 year old, Barbara Kendrick, passed away June 8, 2008. On February 24, 1933, she was born in Hammond, Indiana to Frenchie and Margaret (nee: Barrum) Francoeur. On December 10, 1977, Barbara married Dwight Kendrick in Schererville.

Barbara enjoyed being a housewife.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Dwight Kendrick, children: Denise (Michael) Gibson, Doug (Maggie) Hewlett, Margie (Jeff)...

Jun 5, 2008

84 year old, Harry L. Bierma, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2008 at his home.

 

On September 1, 1923 in Platte, South Dakota, Harry was the third child born to Cornelius and Effie (nee: Tillema) Bierma.  He graduated from Wheatfield High School, Wheatfield, IN.  On December 1, 1949, he married Jean Jonkman in Momence, IL.  Harry was self-employed for...

May 22, 2008

48 year old James A. Bain of Wheatfield passed away May 22, 2008. On July 31, 1959 in Jefferson, Kentucky, he way born to Paul and Joyce (nee:Reeves) Bain. James is survived by his wife Barbara (Rich) Bain,

Sons: Dusty, Zachery, & Nicholas Bain.

Daughters: Rhonda ( Richard ) Moore, & Patricia ( Wayne ) Sears.

Brother: Charles (Debbie) Bain

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May 18, 2008

43 year old, Jay M. Wood, passed away May 18, 2008.

On March 18, 1965, he was born in East Chicago, Indiana. He was a graduate from Kankakee Valley High School. He was a self-employed construction worker.

Jay M. Wood is survived by his parents, James and Doris, brothers and sisters, Kim (Clayton) Molden, James (Leslie) Wood, Kathleen (Martin) Kazmierski,...

Apr 23, 2008

57 year old, Gary Peck of Kentland passed away April 23, 2008.

 

On April 11, 1951, Gary was born to Donald and Ettazene (nee: Risner) Peck, in Michigan City, Indiana. Gary graduated from LaPorte Schools. On September 28, 1974, he married Sherrie Cornet in Wheatfield, Indiana. Gary was a maintenance man for Capital Products for over 20 years. Gary...

Apr 12, 2008

69 year old, Warren Swart, of DeMotte, passed away unexpectedly April 12, 2008 at the University of Chicago Hospital, with his loving family around him.

On August 10, 1938, Warren was the fourth child born to Leonard and Mary Catherine (nee: White) Swart of DeMotte on the farm he grew to love and resided his entire life. He graduated from...

Apr 7, 2008

54 year old Barbara Ellen Brunell of Crown Point passed away at her home on April 7, 2008. She was born in Chicago on November 13, 1953 to George and Patricia (nee: Machielson) Stoutenour. She was a retired Hair Stylist. One Son George, Mother Pat, and Sister Janet and Nephew’s Michael, Kevin (Shannon) Humphrey, two Great Nieces Lexie and Megan...

Apr 2, 2008

63 year old, Barry Robert Anderson, of Wheatfield passed away on April 2, 2008. On October 4, 1944, he was born to Robert W. and Betty L. (nee: Hiatt) Anderson. He was a member of the Teamsters Local 142 for over 20 years.

 

Surviving are 1 daughter, Bobbi Jo Anderson, mother, Betty L. Anderson, brothers and sisters: Kenneth P....

Mar 24, 2008

87 year old, Myrtle Call, of DeMotte/Roselawn, passed away March 24, 2008. On September 1, 1920, she was born to the late John and Christine (nee: Uhtler) Worley in Lowell, Indiana. She was a lifetime resident of the DeMotte area and worked at Permanite as a machine operator for over 20 years.

 

She is survived by her children: Raymond...

Mar 21, 2008

69 year old, Charles H. “Slewfoot” Hendrix, of Wheatfield, passed away on March 21, 2008. Jesus took Charlie home to be with “Momma”.  On August 5, 1938, he was born to Archie and Nina (nee: Wagoner) Hendrix of Wheatfield. Charlie attended the Wheatfield High School of hard-knocks. Charlie served in the Army and was stationed in Alaska during the 1950’s....

Mar 15, 2008

37 year old, Arnold Eugene Wireman II of Wheatfield passed away March 15 2008 at Porter Hospital. 

 He was born on April 26, 1970 to Arnold E. Wireman I and Grace (nee: Hendrix) Wireman. He is survived by three sons Arnold (Buddy) III, Morgan, and Derak Wireman, two sisters Dawn Howard, Becky (Mike) Sebella, and his father Arnold. Per the...

Mar 15, 2008

Mar 10, 2008

79 year old Rudolph “RUDY” C. Sejbl of Wheatfield, passed away March 10, 2008.

 

On April 19, 1928 Rudolph was born to Rudolph E. and Barbara (nee: Schramek) Sejbl of Chicago, Il. He attended high school for a while until he heard the Navy call and went to serve his country during WW II. Rudolph then married the love...

Mar 9, 2008

72 year old, Carol J. Fifield, of DeMotte, passed away at St. Anthony’s Medical Center on March 9, 2008.

 

On August 17, 1935, Carol was born to Waverly F. and Mary E. (nee: McNeil) Porter in Medaryville. Carol graduated from high school. She was employed at Hunt Wesson/Con Agra as a shipping clerk. In December 1954, Carol married Ed...