Obituaries

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...

Mar 2, 2008

70 year old Wilbur Dean Garlich of DeMotte formerly on Glenwood IL passed away on Sunday March 2, 2008 at his home with his loving family around him. Dean was born on August 8 1937 in Bolkow Missouri to the late Virgil and Septimia (nee: Williams) Garlich. Dean worked for the 502 Local Union of Cement Finisher. Dean was a...

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

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 24, 2008

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...