Obituaries

Nov 3, 2015

51 year old, Stephen Lee McMahan of Wheatfield passed away November 3, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Crown Point, Indiana.

 

On July 19, 1964, in Valparaiso, Indiana Stephen was born to Ronnie and Carma Jean (Garling) McMahan. Steve was a lifetime area resident who graduated from Kankakee Valley High School. Steve worked for Talberts Manufacturing as a Material...

Oct 31, 2015

66 year old, Paul R. Hoff of DeMotte passed away October 31, 2015 at Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois.

On February 28, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois Paul was born to Nicholas and MaryJane (Nelleman) Hoff. Paul served in the U.S. Army. He married the love of his life, Antionette ‘Toni’ Mahovlich on May 24, 1969 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Paul worked as...

Oct 27, 2015

97 year old, Paul M. Chernowsky of LaRussell, Missouri formerly of Wheatfield, passed away October 27, 2015, at Mount Vernon Place, Missouri.

On October 27, 1918, Paul was born to Peter and Patricia (Erbun) Chernauskis in Indiana Harbor, Indiana. Paul graduated from Wheatfield High School and was a self-employed farmer and bullet maker. Paul served in the U.S. Army during...

Oct 27, 2015

85 year old, Kathleen B. Thien of Merrillville, passed away October 27, 2015.

On March 24, 1930 Kathleen was born to Joseph and Ruth Oaker in Rolla Missouri. She attended Rolla schools until the 11th grade. Kathleen married Ed Thien in Flag Springs, Missouri on March 23, 1047. She worked at Ace Hardware at 73rd and Broadway.

Kathleen is survived by...

Oct 14, 2015

58 year old, James “Jim” Hoffman of Brook passed away October 14, 2015 at his home with his loving family around him.

On March 27, 1957, in Bowling Green, Ohio, James was born to Ralph and Priscilla (Staton) Hoffman. Jim graduated from Macomber High School and married Brenda Hittle. Jim was a truck driver by trade.

James is survived by...

Oct 3, 2015

85 year old, Jiri T. Michulec of Wheatfield passed away October 3, 2015 at the Rensselaer Care Center.

On April 18, 1930, Jiri was born in Czechoslovakia. He married Evelyn S. Cooper on June 9, 1971 in Lake County, Indiana. Jiri worked at LTV Steel until he retired. He was a member of the Izaak Walton League in Glen Park.

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Sep 20, 2015

59 year old, Jimmie D. Hitchcock of San Pierre, passed away September 20, 2015 due to an auto accident.

On October 7, 1955, in Liberal, Kansas, Jimmie was born to Cecil and Ida Mae (Mussman) Hitchcock.  Jimmie was a self-employed carpenter by trade.  He married Lynda June McClellan on May 1, 1974 (who preceded him on June 29, 2009) and...

Sep 14, 2015

Sep 14, 2015

51 year old, David Robbins of Wheatfield passed away September 14, 2015 at his home with his loving family around him.

On October 19, 1963 in Rensselaer David was born to Larry Robbins and Connie K. (Mitchell) Molden. David was a lifetime area resident. He worked as a concrete finisher for Hamstra Builders and was self employeed. David married Jamie...

Sep 11, 2015

82 year old, James R. Hicks of Kniman, passed away at his home on September 11, 2015.

On April 22, 1933, James was born in Huntsville, Kentucky to Silas & Evelyn (Allen) Hicks. James was a Boilermaker for Local 374.

James is survived by his children: Patsy (Ken) Little and David (Sarah) Hicks; grandchildren: Brandon Flowers, Blake Tuohy, Dylan Little,...

Sep 9, 2015

55 year old, Sandra “Sandy” Patrick of Wheatfield, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2015 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Surrounded by her family, Sandy succumbed to lung complications.

On March 31, 1960, Sandra was born to Charles and Genine (McCarty) Patrick. Sandra was a Kankakee Valley High School graduate, class of 1978. Sandra was...

Aug 31, 2015

36 year old, Robert R. Besner of Rensselaer, passed away August 31, 2015.

Robert was born on September 2, 1978, in Valparaiso, Indiana to Lyle and Susan (Kerkes) Besner. Robert attended Kankakee Valley Schools and worked for the Operating Engineers Local #150.

Robert is survived by his daughter: Danielle; parents: Lyle & Susan; brother: Michael (Selena) Besner and grandmother: Bethel...

Aug 31, 2015

72 year old, Lenard Peters of Knox, passed away August 31, 2015.

On May 8, 1943 in San Pierre, Indiana Lenard was born to Earl and Suzanne (Timko) Peters. He was a lifetime area resident. Lenard served as a U.S. Marine. He was a Millwright for the Local 1076.

Lenard is survived by his three children: Michelle (Rollin) Rock, Diane...

Aug 27, 2015

Raymond E. Campbell, age 82, of San Pierre, passed away August 27, 2015 after a long battle with COPD.

On August 20, 1933, In Rensselaer, Indiana, Raymond was born to Ernest and Dorothy (Timmons) Campbell.  On November 27, 1944, in Rensselaer, Indiana, Raymond married the love of his life Maudlene Manns. Raymond served in the US Army in Germany. He...

Aug 25, 2015

91 year old, Charles Lovely of Rensselear passed away August 25, 2015.

On November 15, 1923, in Salyersville, Kentucky, Charles was born to Menifee and Dovie (Jackson) Lovely. Charles served in the US Army from 1943 until 1945. He married Emma J. Wireman on May 12, 1951. He was a Blue Print Reader for GATX Industry. He attended the United...

Aug 20, 2015

37 year old, Paul M. Kleist of San Pierre passed away August 20, 2015.

On August 3, 1978, Paul was born to Alan and Phonie (Cottingham) Kleist in Valparaiso, Indiana. Paul was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Kouts High School and then attended welding school. Paul worked at Merit Steel as a material handler in Kouts, Indiana. On...

Aug 19, 2015

80 year old, Monte Neier of Wheatfield passed away August 19, 2015.

On February 6, 1935 Monte was born to Forrest and Nora (Timmons) Neier in Wheatfield, Indiana. Monte was a Tefft High School graduating in 1953. He joined the U.S. Air Force and retired in 1978.  He married the late Carolyn (Russell) Cornet at the Baptist Church in Wheatfield,...

Aug 18, 2015

87 year old, William Derflinger of San Pierre passed away August 18, 2015.

On December 26, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana William was born to John and Addie (Williams) Derflinger. William served in the U.S. Army and married the love of his life: Alice Lynch. He was a heavy equipment operator by trade.

William is survived by his children: John Derflinger,...

Aug 17, 2015

74 year old, Wilson Dobson of Rensselaer passed away August 17, 2015.

On November 14, 1940, in Vest, Kentucky, Wilson was born to Adam and Mary (Terry) Dobson. Wilson served in the U.S. Army. He married the love of his life Shirley Shepherd on August 30, 1963 at the Oak Grove Church, Rensselaer, Indiana. He was a supervisor for the...

Aug 16, 2015

69 year old, Nancy A. Fox of Wheatfield, passed away August 16, 2015.

On April 28, 1946, in Lansing, Michigan, Nancy was born to Jack and Thelma (Smith) Gephart. Nancy married the love of her life, Dean Fox on August 7, 1964 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Nancy was a hairdresser by trade, and a homemaker.

Nancy is survived by her...