Make sure you are not offline.', password: 'Incorrect name/password combination', tryAgain: 'Try again' }, NavigationAreaParams: { ShowBackToHomeOnInnerPages: true, NavbarSize: -1, NavbarLiveHomePage: 'https://www.boersmafuneralhome.com:8443/', BlockContainerSelector: '.dmBody', NavbarSelector: '#dmNav:has(a)', SubNavbarSelector: '#subnav_main' }, hasCustomCode: true, planID: '7', customTemplateId: 'null', siteTemplateId: 'null', productId: 'DM_DIRECT', disableTracking: false, pageType: 'FROM_SCRATCH', isRuntimeServer: true, isInEditor: false, hasNativeStore: false, defaultLang: 'en', hamburgerMigration: null }; window.Parameters.LayoutID = {}; window.Parameters.LayoutID[window._currentDevice] = 6; window.Parameters.LayoutVariationID = {}; window.Parameters.LayoutVariationID[window._currentDevice] = 5;
59 year old, Jim F. Robinson, of Wheatfield, passed away February 26, 2021.
On November 27, 1961, Jim was born to Melvin and Barbara (King) Robinson, in Hammond, Indiana. He graduated from Kankakee Valley High School. Jim liked to play his guitar, checkers, bingo, and loved it when his Uncle Glen would take him smelt fishing each year.
Jim is...
47 year old, Thomas ‘Tommy’ Haun Sr., of Brook, passed away February 26, 2021 at his home.
On July 20, 1973, Tom was born to Russell Haun and Mary June (O’Dor) Haun, in Gainesville, Florida. On July 4, 2016, Tom married the love of his life, Carrie Wright, in Fishers, Indiana. Tom worked for FBI Builders. He enjoyed fishing, cooking...
50 year old, Deborah M. Cook, of Wheatfield, passed away February 25, 2021.
On November 27, 1970, Deborah was born to Richard & Bernice (Wozniac) Bennett in Gary, Indiana. Deborah married the love of her life, Christopher Cook, on April 3, 2002, at the Virgie Christian Church. Deborah loved being a housewife, grandmother and going fishing.
Deborah is survived by...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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.
...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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, 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...
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
Verifying your email address
Unsubscribing your email address
You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.
Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.
There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
Verifying your email address
Unsubscribing your email address
You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.
Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.
There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.