Nelson J. Wildrick
Oct 22, 2020
79 year old, Nelson J. Wildrick Jr., of DeMotte, passed away October 22, 2020 at his home with his loving family around him.
Nelson was born to Nelson Sr., and Doris (Sellers) Wildrick in Fair Oaks, Indiana on March 2, 1941. He graduated from Mount Ayr schools. Nelson married Jacqueline Stevens on September 12, 1959, and later divorced. He was...
Patricia S O'Connor
Oct 21, 2020
Patricia S. O’Connor passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. She was 74 years old.
On August 20, 1946, Patricia was born in Gary, Indiana to James and Betty (Gulledge) Stilley. She graduated from Merrillville High School and went on to attend technical school. Pat worked at Munster Community Hospital as the Manager of Neurodiagnostics for more than 20 years....
Ruth E. Boersma
Oct 18, 2020
87 year old, Ruth E. Boersma, of Wheatfield passed away October 18, 2020 with her loving family around her.
Ruth was born on June 26, 1933 to Ellison and Vada (Gulbransen) Williams. She graduated from Wheatfield High School and was an active member of the Wheatfield High School Alumni Association. Ruth married the love of her life, Andrew Boersma on...
Willetta Mae Nabors
Oct 14, 2020
83 year old, Willetta Mae Nabors, of DeMotte, passed away October 14, 2020 at Franciscan Health, Crown Point, with her loving family around her.
Willetta was born to Earl and Helen (Hastings) Cockrell-Reasons on September 22, 1937, in Danville, Illinois. On December 26, 1953 in Corinth, Mississippi. Willetta married the love of her life: Ronald E Nabors. She enjoyed being...
Claude W Odle
Oct 14, 2020
75 year old, Claude W. Odle, of Rensselaer, passed away October 14, 2020.
Claude was born on June 6, 1945 to Charles and Lora (VanDusen) Odle. He married the love of his life, Peggy Sue Gilbert in Gary, Indiana. He worked for Mudhog Corporation as a fabricator. Claude liked to make walking sticks and camping and caring for his goats....
Robert L. Sipkema
Oct 12, 2020
Robert L. Sipkema, 67, of Rensselaer, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 12, 2020 at Franciscan (St. Elizabeth) East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana.
Bob was born to Robert S. and Carol J. (Bultema) Sipkema in Rensselaer, Indiana on July 23, 1953. On September 21, 1973, Bob married the love of his life, Sandi...
Betty L Odle
Oct 5, 2020
88 year old, Betty L. Odle, of Wheatfield, passed away October 5, 202 with her loving family around her.
On September 10, 1932, Betty was born to Lowell and Ada (Stowell) Dionne, in Shelby, Indiana. Betty loved caring for her children and grandchildren. She also liked to watch TV. Betty was quite the dice, rummy cube, euchre, and pinochle player....
Karen 'Jo' Paradis
Oct 2, 2020
54 year old, Karen ‘Jo’ Paradis, of Logansport, passed away October 2, 2020.
On January 4, 1966, Jo was born to Teresa ‘Terry’ (Brown) Wireman in Rensselaer, Indiana. She graduated from Kankakee Valley High School class of 1984. She loved her t-top cars, riding on a pontoon, country concerts, bonfires, and hangin’ with the family.
Jo is survived by her...
Bradley J Holm-Hansen
Sep 30, 2020
Bradley James Holm-Hansen, ‘Brad’ of Wheatfield, passed away September 30, 2020.
Brad was born on July 29, 1954 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Julius and Marjorie (Ritchie) Holm-Hansen. On December 16, 1972 he married his wonderful wife, Janis L. Mason. Brad was a graduate of KVHS, 1972 (the first graduating class). Brad was a tool and die maker, at McGill Manufacturing...
George Arroyo
Sep 30, 2020
70 year old, George Arroyo, of Wheatfield, passed away September 30, 2020.
George was born on August 29, 1950, to Juan and Lucille (Del Rio) Arroyo in La Barco, Jalisco, Mexico. George graduated from Chicago Vocational HS, where he loved to learn about aviation. George was a programmer for RR Donnelley for many years. He coached many family and friends...
Henry 'Hank' Zeldenrust
Sep 26, 2020
70 year old, Henry ‘Hank’ Zeldenrust, of Wheatfield, passed away September 26, 2020.
Henry was born on August 25, 1950, in Hammond, Indiana, to Peter and Evelyn (Swart) Zeldenrust. He loved farming, and worked for Georgia Pacific for 15 years before retiring. He was a member and serving as an Elder of the Community Christian Reformed Church of Roselawn, Indiana....
Roger D Whitaker
Sep 24, 2020
71 year old, Roger D Whitaker, of Monticello, passed away September 24, 2020.
On July 16, 1949, Roger was born to Marvin Sr. and Betty (Kendell) Whitaker, in Rensselaer, Indiana. Roger graduated from Rensselaer High School. He served in the U.S. Army for awhile . Roger then began his painting career.
Roger is survived by his son: Rodney Whitaker, and grandchildren:...
Gene 'Rudy' Randolph
Sep 24, 2020
76 year old, Gene ‘Rudy’ Randolph of Rensselaer, passed away September 24, 2020, at his home with his loving family around him.
Rudy was born on August 1, 1944, to Elton and Betty (Kamos) Randolph in Rensselaer, Indiana. He graduated from Rensselaer High School, and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy. He was a truck driver by trade...
Erland Earl Nystrom
Sep 18, 2020
Earl Nystrom, 63 years, of Rensselaer, passed away September 18, 2020 at his home.
Earl was born to Ralph and Jane (Knapp) Nystrom in Chicago, Illinois, on April 28, 1957. Earl was a Lowell High School graduate, a welder, and a retired member of the Carpenter’s Union. He married Pamela Wilson on March 10, 1979, at Eagle Creek Church, Knox,...
John E. Hylemon
Sep 13, 2020
John E. Hylemon, of DeMotte, passed away at his home in the early morning of September 13, 2020 at the age of 87.
John was born on July 24, 1933, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Horace and Mae (Easler) Hylemon. He spent his youth growing up in South Carolina and Tennessee. John joined the U.S. Army in 1953 and was...
Christine L. Adamek
Sep 13, 2020
75 year old, Christine L. Adamek, of Wheatfield, passed away September 13, 2020.
Christine was born in Sweden on August 4, 1945, to Otto and Anne (Jorgensen) Manns. She married Edward P. Adamek on August 22, 1987 at the Wheatfield Baptist Church. Christine attended 1st Church. She loved to knit, and do color paper designs.
Christine is survived by her...
Diana S. Salyers
Sep 12, 2020
68 year old, Diana S. Salyers, of Francesville, passed away September 12, 2020 with her loving family around her.
Diana was born to Vernie Wolford and Helen (Gundy) Mauck in Gary, Indiana on August 19, 1952. She married the love of her life, Doug Salyers on January 6, 1970, in Wheatfield, Indiana. She worked at West Central Schools as a...
Edward J. Michaels
Sep 12, 2020
67 year old, Edward J. Michaels, of DeMotte, passed away suddenly on September 12, 2020 at his home.
Edward was born to Samuel and Sue Eassa in Chicago, Illinois on December 26, 1952. He married the love of his life: Paula Marszalek on November 21, 2009 in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Ed worked as a printer technician for Hewlett Packard, after service...
Gene 'Bud' Curry
Sep 10, 2020
66 year old, Gene ‘Bud’ Curry, of Valparaiso, passed away September 10, 2020, at his home after a long courageous battle with prostate cancer, with his loving family around him.
Bud was born on April 22, 1954, to Gene and Hilda (Boersma) Curry, in Rensselaer, Indiana. Bud graduated from Griffith High School, and went on to graduate from Purdue North...
Francis J. Bugos
Sep 9, 2020
81 year old, Francis J Bugos, of Wheatfield, formerly of Orland Park, passed away September 9, 2020.
On July 11, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, Francis was born to Joseph and Anna (Hvala) Bugos. Francis served in the U.S. Army. He was also an Electrical Engineer for R.R. Donnelly. He married the love of his life, Delphine Wolak, on June 7,...