Obituaries

Oct 27, 2018

36 year old, Neal D. Ketchum Jr., of Wheatfield, passed away October 27, 2018 at Franciscan Health, Crown Point.

On January 2, 1982, at Valparaiso, Indiana, Neal was born to Neal Ketchum Sr., and Michaeleen (Brown) Wireman. Neal attended Kankakee Valley Schools, and married the love of his life, Tara Walstra on September 16, 2006, in Valparaiso, Indiana. Neal loved...

Oct 24, 2018

72 year old, Ruby A. Leach-Land, of Bunker Hill formerly of Wheatfield, passed away October 24, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

On September 16, 1946, Ruby was born in Lowell, Indiana to Glen and Jane (Parson) Leach. Ruby graduated from Crown Point High School. She married the love of her life, David L. Land, on March 22, 1967...

Oct 24, 2018

Oct 19, 2018

54 year old, James S Mikuly, of Wheatfield passed away October 19, 2018, at his home.

On July 19, 1964, James was born in Whiting, Indiana to John and Judith (Wilson) Mikuly. James grew up in Merrillville and graduated from Merrillville High School. He was a union bricklayer by trade for 30+ years.

James is survived by his children: Amanda...

Oct 17, 2018

88 year old, William F. Brockus of DeMotte, passed away October 17, 2018.

On April 24, 1930, William was born to Harry and Dorothy (Nelson) Brockus in East Chicago, Indiana. He worked in the Tin Plate at LTV Steel, for the United Steel Workers Local 1011. He retired in 1993, and enjoyed country music, toying with CB radios and old...

Oct 13, 2018

74 year old, Paul Edward Wireman, of Wheatfield, Indiana passed away on October 13, 2018 at his residence unexpectedly. He moved to Indiana from Salyersville, Kentucky at the age of 4 years. He was the son of the late George and Pokie (Hale) Wireman and was born on December 18, 1943, in Salyersville, Kentucky. On September 5, 1962 he married...

Oct 6, 2018

40 year old, Molly Beth Huppenthal-Augustyn-Castaldo, of Wheatfield, passed away October 6, 2018 with her loving family around her.

On August 15, 1978, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, Molly was born to David and Terry (McLeod) Huppenthal. Molly graduated from Crown Point High School class of 1996. She worked at PNC Bank as a Teller and DeMotte State Bank as a...

Oct 5, 2018

80 year old, Ronald J Czlonka of Wheatfield, passed away October 5, 2018, at his home.

On August 8, 1938, Ronald was born in Hammond, Indiana to John and Clara (Wojkowiak) Czlonka. Ron graduated from high school and worked as a Laborer/construction foreman at Local #5, in Illinois. He married Judith Nelson in 1962. Ron was a huge Cubs and...

Oct 4, 2018

Oct 4, 2018

Oct 4, 2018

59 year old, Debra ‘Debi’ Kerkes-Coley, of Rensselaer formerly of Wheatfield, passed away October 4, 2018 at Porter Regional Hospital.

 On October 2, 1959, Debi was born to Robert and Bethel (Cotner) Kerkes in Valparaiso, Indiana. Debi graduated from Kankakee Valley High School in 1978. She attended IVY Tech for accounting.

Debi is survived by her children: Amanda Kerkes and...

Oct 3, 2018

Oct 3, 2018

93 year old, Ruth Hebda of Wheatfield passed away October 3, 2018.

On April 16, 1925, in Hammond, Indiana Ruth was born to Andrew and Elizabeth (Arvay) Vancak. She graduated from Bishop Noll. On June 2, 1945, Ruth married the love of her life, Walter Joseph Hebda. Ruth enjoyed being a housewife. She was a member of Sorrowful Mother Catholic...

Oct 3, 2018

Sep 24, 2018

53 year old, Michael Anthony DePaul, of DeMotte, passed away September 24, 2018.

On April 13. 1965 Michael was born to Thomas and Constance (Zurio) DePaul in Metor, Ohio.  On October 6, 2008, Michael married the love of his life, Carol Wells in Rensselaer, Indiana. Michael was a Truck Driver and a Tool & Die Maker by trade.

Michael is...

Sep 23, 2018

82 year old, Donald W. Bricker of Kniman passed away September 23, 2018.

On May 25, 1936, Donald was born to William and Emma (Borman) Bricker in Rensselaer, Indiana. Donald was a lifetime Kniman/Kersey resident. Donald married Earcie (Allen) Ketchum. He was a member of the Wheatfield Son’s of the American Legion Post #406, Rensselaer Moose #2272, and a lifetime...

Sep 21, 2018

91 year old, Clara Bell Long, of Wheatfield, passed away September 21, 2018.

On December 6, 1926, Clara was born to Jesse and Jennie (Thornton) Crawford in Goreville, Illinois. Clara met the love of her life Irvin Long in a snowstorm and they married on May 8th, 1954, in New Mexico. She taught second grade Sunday School, and was a...

Sep 20, 2018

75 year old, Ronald Patrick, of Wheatfield, passed away September 20, 2018.

On March 20, 1943, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Ronald was born to John and Roberta (Soncini) Patrick. Ronald served in the U.S. Army as an MP. On May 8, 1968, Ronald married the love of his life, Sharon Anthony at Cook Community Bible Church in St. John, Indiana.  Ronald...

Sep 18, 2018

68 year old, Molly Williams of Medaryville, passed away September 18, 2018

On August 3, 1950, Molly was born to Dean and Alvie (Bailey) Bailey in Jasper County, Indiana. Molly married Granville Williams and loved being a housewife. She attended Goodway Baptist Church. Molly enjoyed collecting knick-knacks.

Molly is survived by her siblings: Clifford ‘Ray’ Bailey, Mary (Dean) Anderson, Josie...

Sep 18, 2018

61 year old, Randy Cain Sr., of Lake Village, passed away September 18, 2018 due to an auto accident.

On February 19, 1957, Randy was born to Roy Sr. and Rose (Jones) Cain-Sinsabaugh. He attended North Newton Schools. Randy was a bricklayer for Tri-County Masonry for 30 years. He loved to watch all the sports games. The Colts were the...