Obituaries
Raymond K. Poortinga
Feb 19, 2021
72 year old, Raymond K. Poortinga, of DeMotte, passed away February 19, 2021.
On January 11, 1949, Raymond was born to Daniel and Evelyn (DeVries) Poortinga, in Hammond, Indiana. He graduated from Illiana Christian High School attended IDPTI, and married the love of his life, Cindy Lagestee on June 6, 1970, in Munster, Indiana. Ray was a computer operator and...
Fred J. Joritz
Feb 12, 2021
Fred J. Joritz, 96 years old, of Wheatfield, Indiana, formerly of Plainfield, Illinois, joined his beloved sweetheart in heaven on Friday, February 12, 2021.
Fred was born on March 1, 1924 in Chicago to Frederick W. and Elizabeth (Schulz) Joritz. Fred graduated from Harper High School in 1942. In 1943, Fred joined the United States Army. He completed the Army Specialized...
Wessel Neeley
Feb 9, 2021
75 year old, Wessel Neeley, of Maynardville, Tennessee, passed away February 9, 2021.
Wessel was born on January 8, 1946, to Wayne and Gertrude (Patrick) Neeley in Salyersville, Kentucky. Wessel was a mechanic by trade. He served in the United States Marine Corp. On September 27, 1993, Wessel married Donna Manning. He loved to play with his dog, Axel, mow...
Frances 'Fran' Marcotte
Feb 8, 2021
66 year old, Frances ‘Fran’ Marcotte, of DeMotte, passed away February 8, 2021.
Frances was born on January 3,1955 to Cecil and Clara (Radtke) Button in Winamac, Indiana. She graduated from Winamac High School. She studied psychology and music for three years at Olivet Nazarene University and was in The Swiss Bell Choir. She worked in the medical field as...
William 'Bill' Boersma
Feb 6, 2021
95 year old, William Boersma, of Rittman, Ohio, formerly of Francesville, Indiana, passed away on February 6, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home.
William ‘Bill’ was born on May 15, 1925, in DeMotte, Indiana to Raymond and Maggie (Hamstra) Boersma. Bill married the love of his life, Cordelia Kooy on March 20, 1945, in DeMotte, Indiana. Bill enjoyed farming for...
Jackie L. Swickard
Feb 5, 2021
71 year old, Jackie L Swickard, of Wheatfield, passed away at his home on February 5, 2021 with his family around him.
On April 3, 1949 Jackie was born to Everett and Mary (Chappelaer) Swickard, in Gary, Indiana. Jackie graduated from Griffith High School, and worked as a steel worker for several steel mills, mostly at U.S. Steel. Jackie married...
Robert F Dixon
Feb 4, 2021
70 year old, Robert F. Dixon II, of DeMotte, passed away February 4, 2021.
On November 20, 1950, Robert II was born to Robert I and Dorothy (Bacon) Dixon, in Chicago, Illinois. Robert married Delores Duttlinger on June 6, 1970, in Franklin, Indiana. He was an editor, for many magazines, newspapers and books. Robert really enjoyed writing newspaper articles, especially...
Gloria J. Cooley
Jan 29, 2021
78 year old, Gloria J. Cooley, of Wheatfield, passed away January 29, 2021.
Gloria was born on September 29, 1942 to Joseph A. and Lois P. (Williams) Metcalf, in LaPorte, Indiana. She married the love of her life, Larry G. Cooley on January 4, 1957, in Knox, Indiana. Gloria loved being a housewife, being outdoors, gardening, raising chickens and turkeys....
Betty Jane Arnett
Jan 25, 2021
87 year old, Betty Jane Arnett, of Rensselaer, passed away January 25, 2021.
On March 3, 1933, Betty was born to William and Marie (Howard) Rowe in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. Betty loved to garden, cook, and can. She worked at Schumacher Electric of Rensselaer for 37 years, and she was a member of the Victory Baptist Church of Roselawn.
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Stephen J Drennan
Jan 22, 2021
52 year old, Stephen J. Drennan, of DeMotte, passed away January 22, 2021 from an auto accident.
On March 13, 1968, Stephen was born to Patricia Drennan in Oak Park, Illinois. Stephen was a cook at Fenwick Farms & Brewery. He liked to fish, build things and do yard work. Stephen loved to cook and play the drums.
Stephen is...
Maxine Heims
Jan 17, 2021
90 year old, Maxine Heims, of Francesville, passed away at her home on January 17, 2021 with her loving family around her.
On September 30, 1930, Maxine was born in Decoy, Knott County, Kentucky, to Kelly and Verdie (Smith) Stone. She married the love of her life, Ralph Heims, at the Medaryville Baptist Church. She worked at the Jasper County...
Ethan T. Schoonveld
Jan 15, 2021
17 year old, Ethan T. Schoonveld, of DeMotte, passed away January 15, 2021, as the result of an auto accident.
Ethan was born to Dustin Schoonveld and Mandi Tognarelli, on September 12, 2003, in Hobart, Indiana. Ethan was a junior at Kankakee Valley High School, a member of Grace Fellowship Youth Group, K.V.H.S. Band playing his trombone, Trail Blazers 4-H...
Denise Shidler
Jan 11, 2021
62 year old, Denise Shidler, of Medaryville, gained her wings on January 11, 2021 at her home with her daughter.
Denise was born on October 31, 1958, in Knox, Indiana to Stanley F. and Barbara (Bell) Hayes-McAlpin. She graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1977. Denise began her 38 year career in 1977 at Porter Memorial Hospital. She started as...
Raymond Caldwell
Jan 10, 2021
88 year old, Raymond Caldwell, of Kouts, passed away January 10, 2021.
Raymond was born to Ira and Lula (Cavinder) Caldwell, on August 18, 1932, in Medaryville, Indiana. Raymond graduated from Wheatfield High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He also worked at U.S. Steel – Gary Works for 32 years. He married Pearl Ann (Renslow,...
George Smith
Jan 4, 2021
87 year old, George E. Smith, of Wheatfield, passed away January 4, 2021 at White Oak Health Campus, Monticello.
George was born on December 7, 1933, in Monroe, Tennessee, to George and Betty (Garrett) Smith. George married the love of his life, Jessie ‘Jo’ Warden, on July 11, 1959, in Crown Point, Indiana. George was a salesman, who owned and...
Pedro Contreras
Jan 2, 2021
75 year old, Pedro G Contreras, of DeMotte, passed away January 2, 2021 at Aperion Care.
On December 11, 1945, Pedro was born in Rosario, Mexico, to Fidencio and Magdalena (Farcia) Contreras. Pedro was a mathematics teacher. He married Maria Bustos, in Los Angeles, California. He attended St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in DeMotte. After retirement, Pedro drove bus for Head...
Phyllis Joan Nelson-Fritz
Dec 30, 2020
Phyllis Joan Nelson-Fritz, 87, of Winamac, Indiana went home to Heaven on December 30, 2020, while residing at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Phyllis was born on June 28, 1933, in Lafayette to Lee and Lena (French) Nelson. Phyllis was married to the love of her life, Clifford Fritz on November 13, 1948, in Buffalo, Indiana for 72 years. Phyllis...
William 'Bill' McCarty
Dec 14, 2020
73 year old, William ‘Bill’ McCarty, of Medaryville, passed away December 14, 2020 at his home with his loving family around him.
Bill was born on October 23, 1947, in Rensselaer, Indiana to Jack and Bernice (Carty) McCarty. Bill married the love of his life, Linda Patton, on May 31st, 1969, in DeMotte, Indiana. Bill was a carpenter by trade...
Carol J. Conley
Dec 10, 2020
Carol J. Conley, 74, of San Pierre, passed away unexpectedly in her home December 10, 2020.
Carol was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Charles and Bertha (Gang) Schramm on April 21, 1946. She moved to Indiana to work at Owen’s Corning Fiberglas where she met the love of her life, Jerry Conley. Jerry and Carol married on August 12, 1985,...
Dorothy Dobson
Dec 10, 2020
84 year old, Dorothy Dobson, of Rensselaer passed away December 10, 2020 at St. Anthony Hospital with her loving family around her.
On October 1, 1936, Dorothy was born to William and Ida (Shepherd) Shepherd in Vest, Kentucky. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and cooking. She also enjoyed her family. She was a member of the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church.
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