Debi Coley

Debi Coley

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...

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Ruth Hebda

Ruth Hebda

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...

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Michael Anthony DePaul

Michael Anthony DePaul

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...

Donald W. Bricker

Donald W. Bricker

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...

Clara Bell Long

Clara Bell Long

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...

Ronald Patrick

Ronald Patrick

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...

Randy Cain  Sr.

Randy Cain Sr.

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...

Molly Williams

Molly Williams

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...

Ester Mae Graham

Ester Mae Graham

Sep 9, 2018

95 year old, Ester Mae Graham, of Valparaiso, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away September 9, 2018.

On August 28, 1923, in Oblong, Illinois, Ester was born to John William and Gladys M (Batson) Sprowl. Ester graduated from Oblong High School and was an Inspector for Taylor Chain. She married Lloyd J. Graham on March 9, 1946, in Henderson, Kentucky. She...

Connie L Flick

Connie L Flick

Sep 9, 2018

75 year old, Connie L. Flick, of Monticello, formerly of DeMotte, passed away September 9, 2018.

On August 6, 1943, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Connie was born to Melvin and Beatrice (Shockley) Flick. On March 6, 1962, he married the love of his life: Connie Kay Koster.  Mr. Flick taught at Kankakee Valley High School for several years before settling in...

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Helen J. DeKock

Helen J. DeKock

Sep 5, 2018

86 year old, Helen J DeKock, of DeMotte, passed away September 5, 2018 with her loving family around her.

On October 13, 1931, in Lansing, Illinois Helen was born to Albert and Jeanette (Slager) Derks. On April 14, 1950, she married Henry ‘Hank’ DeKock in Lansing, Illinois, and moved to the DeMotte area. Helen enjoyed being a homemaker and driving...

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Genine Patrick

Genine Patrick

Aug 24, 2018

79 year old, Genine Patrick of Wheatfield, passed away August 24, 2018 at VNA hospice center.

On January 16, 1939, in Salyersville, Kentucky Genine was born to Beecher and Gustava (Carty) McCarty. Genine enjoyed being a housewife, and cooking, she worked for Little Company of Mary, Gilbert’s, Chet’s, the bowling alley, and drove school bus for many years.

Genine is...

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