Obituaries

Jul 24, 2013

Jul 24, 2013

54 year old, Betty Jo ‘Red’ Conley of Knox passed away July 24, 2013 at her home.

 

On December 22, 1958 Betty Jo was born in Rensselaer, to Fred and Polly (Wireman) Conley. Betty Jo graduated from Kankakee Valley High School in 1977. She worked as a cook for many different restaurants around the area.

 

Betty Jo ‘Red’...

Jul 21, 2013

81 year old, Charles Armstrong of Okeechobee, Florida, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away July 21, 2013 at his home in Florida.

 

On June 10, 1932 Charles was born to Charles G. & Agnes (nee: Petory) Armstrong in Rensselaer, Indiana. In May of 1953 he married the love of his life Phyllis Jean Button. Charles worked in the construction field...

Jul 19, 2013

81 year old, Joan M. Conrad of Rensselaer, formerly of DeMotte, passed away July 19, 2013.

 

On February 13, 1932, Joan was born to George and Elizabeth H (nee: Doodeman) McAndrew in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Joan graduated from DeMotte High School and worked as a clerk at the Super Market.

 

Joan is survived by her children: Alan (Donna) Conrad,...

Jul 18, 2013

4 year old, Kiley M. Smith of Lowell, passed away July 18, 2013, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Crown Point, Indiana.

 

On February 23, 2009, Kiley was born to Michael and Kristine (nee: Misch) Smith in Crown Point, Indiana. Her brother Logan was waiting to play with her. Kiley loved her family, and pets. Kiley liked to ride 4-wheelers...

Jul 17, 2013

74 year old, Norma J. Messer of Francesville passed away July 17, 2013.

 

On June 24, 1939, Norma was born to Vollie and Eliza (Sexton) Whitaker in Jasper County Indiana. Norma married Jasper “J.C.” Messer on July 21, 1956 at United Baptist Church of Gilliam Township, in Jasper County. Norma loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother & homemaker.

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Jul 16, 2013

44 year old, Carlton M. Biro of Wheatfield, passed away July 16, 2013 at his home.

 

On November 17, 1968, Carlton was born in Hammond, Indiana. Carlton was the son of Carol & Leon Baumgarte. He worked on the assembly line for Ford Motor Company. Carlton enjoyed camping with his children, playing his guitars, and operating amateur radios.

 

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Jul 10, 2013

85 year old, Roland F. Hobson of Wheatfield, passed away July 10, 2013.

 

Roland was born in Fairfield, Alabama on September 11, 1927 to Jesse and Nellie (Donaldson) Hobson. Roland as in the Merchant Marines and the US Navy from 1944 to 1946. Roland married Janet Payton on March 19, 1958 in Crown Point, Indiana. He attended the Pentecostal...

Jun 26, 2013

Jun 26, 2013

85 year old, John W. Wood of Wheatfield passed away June 26, 2013.

 

On March 4, 1928, in Danville, Illinois John was born to John S. and Helen A. (nee: Mansfield) Wood. John served in the US Navy. He married Doris Crickard on September 23, 1967. John was a truck driver for the Teamster local 710. He was a...

Jun 24, 2013

70 year old, John E. Garling of Wheatfield, passed away June 24, 2013.

 

On October 28, 1942, John was born to Dale and Mary (nee: Tilton) Garling in Valparaiso, Indiana. John was a lifetime area resident and worked for the Local 150 Operating Engineers. John was a U.S. Army Veteran and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post...

Jun 20, 2013

Vernon Vanderhere, 74 years, of Wheatfield passed away June 20, 2013.

 

On December 4, 1938, Vernon was born to Vernon F. and Florence V. (Brasker) Vanderhere in Gray, Indiana. Vernon received an Associates degree in Business Management. He married Joyce E. MacGowan on April 4, 1959, in Gary, Indiana. Vernon worked for MidWest Steel as a foreman for 28...

Jun 14, 2013

81 year old, George Bogan of Knox, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away June 14, 2013.

 

On January 3, 1932, George was born to Nickolai and Anna (nee: Homek) Bogan in Clevelend, Ohio. George became a U.S. Marine in 1949, and he entered in to active service on January 6, 1949. He made Cpl. on March 17, 1952, and...

Jun 13, 2013

Bernadine T. Richardson, 76 years, passed away June 13, 2013.

 

On July 23, 1936, Bernadine was born to Nicolas and Rachel (nee: Camperchioli) Parino, in Gary Indiana. Bernadine married Monte Richardson and they were blessed with four children, Monte Jr., Renee, Mark, and Vanessa. Bernadine loved being a mother and housewife, while she worked for State Farm in Hebron...

Jun 10, 2013

Norman Robert Groet of DeMotte, aged 73, passed away June 10, 2013.

 

Norm was born in Jasper County on October 11, 1939 to Charles and Helen (nee: Misch) Groet. On July 29, 1978, Norm married the love of his life, Sandra (nee: Jennings) Groet in DeMotte. Norm farmed his entire life. Norm loved spending time with his grandkids, ice...

Jun 7, 2013

Jun 7, 2013

Arthur Robert “Bob” Hoffman, aged 70, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at Munster Community Hospital. Bob was born July 2, 1942 at Rensselaer, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Ida (Ausema) Hoffman. Bob attended school at Kniman and graduated from DeMotte High School. He was employed at The Hamstra Group for over 45 years where he was vice president....

May 30, 2013

Marilyn Walton, age 55, of Rensselaer, IN, passed away May 30, 2013. Marilyn was born April 24, 1958 in Knox, IN, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Tunis) Bacewic. Marilyn married Michael W. Walton on November 22, 1986.

Marilyn was educated in the Rensselaer Schools. She had worked as a factory worker in Monon.

Marilyn is survived by her loving...

May 21, 2013

68 year old, Connie K. Molden of Wheatfield, passed away May 21, 2013. Connie was born on October 11, 1944 to Cecil and Ruby (nee: Garland) Mitchell in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Connie married Melvin Molden on April 9, 1977 in Hebron, Indiana. Connie was a housewife who loved to take care of the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

 

Connie is survived...

May 17, 2013

75 year old Robert ‘Bob’ Hershman, of Rensselaer, passed away May 17, 2013 at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born on March 28, 1938, to Otis and L. Gladys (nee: Elliott) Hershman at home in Jasper County. He attended Kniman and Wheatfield schools. Bob farmed locally, worked at McGill’s Manufacturing and Schumacher Electric, and retired from Omni...