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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Jack Boerner
Dec 8, 2020
Jack Boerner, 74 years, of Wheatfield, passed away December 8, 2020.
On July 25, 1946, in Downey, California, Jack was born to Leonard and Bertha E. (Interbieten) Boerner. The family moved to Manitoba, Canada, where he met and married Elizabeth Machnik on April 1. 1972. Jack was a Chef for many years, and also was a truck driver so he...
Raymond Senesac
Dec 7, 2020
51 year old, Raymond Senesac, of North Judson, passed away December 7, 2020 due to an auto accident.
Raymond was born on August 15, 1969, to Dennis and Janet (Soucie) Senesac in Kankakee, Illinois. Raymond graduated from Bradley High School. He was a Fork Lift operator for Continental Component in Wanatah. Raymond liked to ride his Harley motorcycle, he also...
Christine M. Winn
Dec 6, 2020
Christine Marie (Soberg) Winn 68 of Bargersville, IN passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at her residence, with her loving family around her.
She was born December 25, 1951 in Gary Indiana to Clarence Donald Soberg Sr. and Emma Jane (Quillen) Hedger. She married Richard Julius Winn on April 2, 1971, in Portage, IN, he preceded her in death on...
Nevaeh Wilkins
Dec 6, 2020
Nevaeh Wilkins, passed away December 6, 2020 at home with her parents and little brother, Everett with her.
She is survived by her mother and father: Aaron & Christine (Howard) Wilkins, and her older brother: Everett, grandparents: Jessica Howard (Andre Jakobsons), Chad (Sarah) Sturtevant, Terry (Betty) Wilkins, and great-grandmother: Patricia Cox-Perry.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather: John...
John Payne Loveland
Dec 4, 2020
The most loyal friend you ever had, John Payne Loveland, left the restraints of his body on December 4, 2020, due to complications of the COVID-19 virus. Born February 3, 1974, to Peter and Jeannette (Payne) Loveland. He was a 1992 graduate of Kankakee Valley High School, known as Big John. On February 22, 2004, he married the woman who...