Obituaries

Feb 24, 2008

Brian Duane Saltsman was born on October 19, 1963. He was a very special person, the kind who enjoyed life; a person that had an unwavering faith; a person who loved is family and was willing to sacrifice everything he enjoyed to make his family happy.

            Brian was born in Winamac, Indiana to Ray and Shirley Saltsman Sr., who...

Feb 23, 2008

56 year old, Patricia J. Fletcher, of Lake Village, IN. formerly of Chesterton, IN. passed away February 23, 2008.

 

On September 27, 1951, she was born to Woodrow S. and Lila J. (nee: Fausnot) Pinkston in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from high school. She married Robert L. Fletcher on December 31, 1971, in Porter County, Indiana. She enjoyed being...

Feb 20, 2008

82 year old, Thelma R. (Mize) Conley of Medaryville passed away at her home on February 20, 2008. She was born in Pulaski County, Indiana on October 17, 1925 to the late James and Bessie (nee: Lewis) Mize. On August 20, 1946, she married Jacob (Jake) Martin who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Goodway Baptist...

Feb 20, 2008

63 year old, Melvin E. Sampson, of Rensselaer passed away at his home with his loving family around him on February 20, 2008.

 

On July 26, 1944, Melvin was born to the late Louis Sampson and Belva (nee: Ness) Sampson of Michell, South Dakota. Melvin attended Mitchell High School. He was in the Air Force.

 

Melvin was a...

Feb 12, 2008

73 year old Bufford V. (Sunshine) DeBoard of Wheatfield Passed way February 12, 2008. He was born in Martin Kentucky on July 16, 1934 to the late Russel and Grace (nee: Patton) DeBoard. He loved to drive racecars, and he loved his family. He worked for Gehring Farms as an equipment operator and farmer. On September 16, 1955 he married...

Feb 7, 2008

72 year old, Sam “Gink” Bowen Jr. of Wheatfield, passed away February 7, 2008.

 

Sam was born in Jasper County on December 17, 1935, to the late Sam Bowen Sr. and Chelcie Patrick-Bowen. Sam attended Wheatfield High School. Gink married Sue Carter in 1965.

 

Sam served in the U. S. Army

 

Sam was a heavy equipment operator...

Jan 24, 2008

Jan 24, 2008

Mrs. Frances Geraldine (Jerry) Jones, 85, Wheatfield. , passed away, Thursday, January 24th at Rensselaer Care Center, Rensselaer, IN.

 

Jerry was born on December 30th, 1922 to the late Burt and Lillian (Bailey) Wood in LaPorte, Indiana. Jerry was married on December 17, 1938 in Rensselaer, Indiana to the late James S. Jones.

 

She was employed as a...

Jan 12, 2008

Mrs. Thelma Beatrice Wantola, 76, of Wheatfield, passed away on Saturday, January 12th, 2008, at her home with her loving family around her.

 

Thelma Beatrice was born on September 15, 1931, the daughter of the late Leslie and Hazel (Earhart) Fritz in Winamac, Indiana.  On July 28, 1950, she married Walter “Toby” Wantola.

 

Thelma worked at Schumacher Electric...

Jan 7, 2008

Mrs. Ora Mae Carney, 74 years old, of 10148 N 300 E Wheatfield, passed away at 6:15 PM, Monday, January 7th, 2008 at Porter Hospital, Valparaiso, Porter County, IN.

 

Ora was born in Phil Campbell, AL on December 3, 1933, the daughter of the late Benjamine Franklin and Bessie (Garrison) Bray.

 

She was a Payroll Clerk

 

Ora...

Dec 31, 2007

Mr. Jerry  Caldwell, 57, of Wheatfield, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 at Porter Memorial Hospital.

 

Jerry was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on March 15, 1950, the son of the late Samuel and Tabitha H (Wagoner) Caldwell.

 

He was a member of the Laborers Union and worked as a cement finisher.

Jerry was a member of the Sons...

Dec 19, 2007

Jeffery T Gorby, 48, of San Pierre, passed away at 7:20P, Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 at his residence.

 

Jeff was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 24, 1959, the son of the late Halwyn C and Susan (Loesch) Gorby who survives.

 

He was employed as a Caster Operator at Inland Steel for 25 years. Jeff was a Little...

Dec 12, 2007

52 year old, Robert A. Jones passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007.

 

Robert was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on February 3, 1955 the son of the late Jesse Ray and Ireva (Robbins) Jones who survives him.

 

He was a mechanic for Jasper County Highway Department and played bass guitar for many bands in the area.

 

Robert is...

Dec 9, 2007

Mr. Dyrl Whitaker, 83, of Wheatfield, passed away at 10:45 PM, Sunday, December 9th, 2007 at Beverly Care Center, Valparaiso, IN.

 

Dyrl was born in Newland, IN on May 22, 1924, the son of the late Morgan and Mary (nee: Salyer) Whitaker.

 

Dyrl was part of the American Theater and was a tank driver for Company C. 652nd...

Nov 8, 2007

Mr. Alejandro  (Al) Torres, 86, of Wheatfield, passed away at 10:45 AM, Thursday, November 8th, 2007.

 

Alejandro was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico, on July 4, 1921, the son of the late Benigno Guzman and Dominga (Torres) Rivera.

 

He worked as a groundskeeper

 

He was the husband of Janet Torres.

 

Alejandro is survived by two daughters:...

Nov 2, 2007

Nov 2, 2007

Mrs. Wilhelmina  (Winnie) Moes, 96, of DeMotte, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 2nd, 2007 at Beverly Living Center, Merrillville.

 

Wilhelmina was born in South Holland, Illinois, on January 29, 1911, the daughter of the late Leonard and Katherine (Patz) Jabaay.

 

She worked as a sales clerk at Minas  Department Store in the Shoe Department and was involved with...

Oct 2, 2007

Timothy Lee Ambers, 53, was born on March 1, 1945 in San Pierre, Indiana, the son of Edward and the late Evelyn (nee: Lewis) Ambers. He departed this life on October 2, 2007. He was a lifetime resident of the San Pierre, Knox and North Judson areas. Timothy worked as a painter in the automobile repair industry.

 

 

Surviving:

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Sep 12, 2007

Mr. Elias R Figueroa, 61, of Wheatfield, IN., passed away at 5:10 P M, Wednesday, September 12th, 2007, while in the company of family members at his residence.

 

Elias was born in Gomez Farias Chia, Mexico, on October 8, 1945, the son of the late Pedro and Tomasa (Ramiez ) Figueroa.

 

He worked for the Norfork Western Rail...

Aug 16, 2007

Mr. Clifford L Schnick, Sr., 76, of Hebron, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007 at his residence.

 

Clifford was born in LaCrosse, IN on September 15, 1930, the son of the late Arnold and Elizabeth (Eggers) Schnick. Cliff served in the US Army stationed in Germany from 1951 until 1953. On April 5, 1954, Clifford married the love of...