Obituaries
Betty M. Cottrell
Jul 11, 2022
44 year old, Betty M. Cottrell, of Burnettsville, passed away at her home on July 11, 2022.
Betty was born on February 1, 1978, to Robert and Dixie (Goff) Keck in Crown Point, Indiana. Betty was a homemaker. Betty enjoyed storm chasing, wolfs, nature and listening to music.
Betty is survived by her family: father: Robert Keck,...
Joe D. Risner
Jul 10, 2022
76 year old, Joe D. Risner, of Wheatfield, passed away July 10, 2022.
On August 28, 1945, in Rensselaer, Joe was born to Lee and Gertrude (Howard) Risner. Joe was the groundskeeper for Lakes of Four Season’s Golf Course. Joe liked to hunt, fish, play golf and cook. He was an avid lover of nature and animals.
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Daryl Hoover King
Jul 8, 2022
Daryl Hoover King, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer with his loving family around him.
He was born on May 28, 1949 in Harrisonburg, Virginia to Rufus B. and Wanda (Hoover) King Sr. Daryl graduated from Manchester High School in 1967. After attending Manchester College for two...
Cindy Jo Culbreth
Jul 5, 2022
62 year old, Cindy Jo Culbreth, of Wheatfield, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2022.
On August 25, 1959, Cindy was born to Eugene and Clara (Margison) Woudema in Valparaiso, Indiana. Cindy attended Kankakee Valley Schools. She married the love of her life, Dave Culbreth on August 30, 1975, at the DeMotte United Methodist Church. She worked for...
John M. Oezer
Jul 5, 2022
84 year old, John M. Oezer Jr., of Fair Oaks, passed away at his home with his loving family around him.
John was born to John M. and Jeanette (Iwema) Oezer in Chicago, Illinois, on April 22, 1938. John married the love of his life, Jean Ann Kingma on October 2, 1955, at Fair Oaks, Indiana. John was...
Casey Aubrey Young
Jul 1, 2022
How do you write an obituary for a man and a soul larger than life? Nothing written here will ever seem like enough.
Casey Aubrey Young, 34, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2022. Casey was a one of a kind, once in a lifetime human being that the rest of us strive and can only...
Vernon Helton
Jun 21, 2022
Vernon Helton, 94, of Wheatfield, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022 with his loving family surrounding him.
Vernon was born September 5, 1927 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to Anderson and Laudie (Bailey) Helton. Vernon was a general foreman for the Laborer’s Union Local 81, and was a farmer as well. He took pride in the home that he built...
Harley Hesh Sr.
Jun 20, 2022
81 year old, Harley Hesh Sr., of Shelby, passed away June 20, 2022, at his home with his family around him.
Harley was born in Roselawn, Newton County, Indiana on January 24, 1941, to Harold and Madora (Albright) Hesh. Harley worked as a rubbish collector. He loved to do woodworking, and fish.
Harley is survived by his children:...
Karen R Greene
Jun 12, 2022
57 year old, Karen R. Sims-Greene, of Monticello, passed away June 12, 2022, at IU Arnet, Lafayette, Indiana.
On December 14, 1964, in Rensselaer, Indiana, Karen was born to Larry Robbins and Connie K (Mitchell) Molden. She was a housewife. Karen married the love of her life, Ron Greene on July 4, 2020, at Independence, Missouri. She liked to...
Maxine 'Max' Salyer-French
Jun 11, 2022
Maxine “Max” (Salyer) French, age 80, passed away peacefully at her Koontz Lake home in the presence of beloved family members on the evening of Saturday, June 11, 2022. Max was born on February 23, 1942 in Wheatfield, Indiana to Denzell and Martha (Whitaker) Salyer. Max graduated from Wheatfield High School in the Class of 1960. After high school, she...
Clifford V. Fritz
Jun 7, 2022
94 year old, Clifford V. Fritz, of Winamac, passed away June 7, 2022.
Clifford was born on July 11, 1927, to Leslie and Hazel (Earhart) Fritz in Winamac, Jefferson Township, Pulaski County, Indiana. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II, from 1945 until 1946. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Nelson,...
Edna Ball
Jun 4, 2022
79 year old, Edna C. Ball, of Wheatfield, passed away June 4, 2022, at her home.
On August 30, 1942, in Springfield, Illinois, Edna was born to Edgar and Elizabeth (Bailey) Hedge. She worked at a security guard at NIPSCO or 20 + years, as well as being a housewife. She enjoyed her birds, and flower garden.
Edna...
Donald Lee Oldfield
May 26, 2022
86 year old, Donald Lee Oldfield, of Wheatfield, passed away May 26, 2022.
Donald was born on June 9, 1935, in Hammond, Indiana to Leo and Delores (Zieder) Oldfield. He was a diesel mechanic for Industrial Engines, in Highland. He was a member of the DeMotte Sons of the American Legion Post #440, Crown Point Eagles, Hebron Masonic Lodge...
Kenneth Abney
May 24, 2022
34 year old, Kenneth Abney, of Monon, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2022, at his home.
On August 10, 1987, Kenneth was born to David Abney and Patricia (Storm) Abney-Byler in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He married Megan Campbell on June 27, 2021 at the Tippecanoe Country Club. Kenneth liked to read, play the guitar, and write his own songs....
Diane Jacquest
May 23, 2022
80 year old, Diane M. Jacquest, of Wheatfield, passed away May 23, 2022.
On August 31, 1941, Diane was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward Litzau and Lavergne (Trostel) Cartwright. She married the love of her life, Francis Jacquest, on December 21, 1957, in Kentucky. Diane was a housewife. She loved to collect beanie babies and barbie dolls. She...
Mac Quigley
May 21, 2022
84 year old, Mac Quigley, of Wheatfield, passed away May 21, 2022 from a broken heart.
On March 13, 1938, Mac was born, to James Quigley and Hazel (Goodpastor) Pound in Porter County, Indiana. Mac was raised by Ed and Coyla Albin. Mac was a Tefft Tiger, and graduated from Tefft High School class of 1956. He married the...
Dale Ward
May 20, 2022
Dale Ward, 81, of Monon passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022, in Carmel, Indiana.
Dale was born May 29, 1940 in Francesville, to R. E. and Lena (Honegger) Ward. Dale was always fascinated by his father’s stone quarry. He started helping R.E. the summer of his 7th grade year. He rode with his father to work every day working...
Bradley E. Webber
May 15, 2022
33 year old, Bradley E. Webber, of Wheatfield, passed away May 15, 2022.
Brad was born on February 3, 1989, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Richard Webber Sr. and Laura (Bennett) Webber. Brad worked construction for Chem Check Inc. He enjoyed motorcycles, camping, outdoor recreational activities. He liked clothes and fashion too.
Brad is survived by his loving family:...
Doris Eileen Alexander
May 11, 2022
88 year old, Doris Eileen Alexander, of Winamac formerly of DeMotte, passed away May 11, 2022, with her loving family around her.
On March 16, 1934, in Gary, Indiana, Doris was born to James and Martha (Nobles) Spurr. Doris married the love of her life Frank Alexander on October 25, 1953, at Grace Baptist Church, in Gary, Indiana. Doris...
Sherry L Beoughter
May 10, 2022
50 year old, Sherry L. Beoughter, of Valparaiso, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away May 10, 2022.
Sherry was born to Curtis H. and Christine ‘Tina’ (Kerkes) Beoughter, in Lafayette, Indiana on September 27, 1971. Sherry was a 1989 graduate of Kankakee Valley High School. She went on to become a beautician and a respiratory therapist for 25 years, at...
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