Obituaries

Feb 18, 2013

89 year old, Bethel P. Strain of Wheatfield, passed away February 18, 2013.

 

On December 16, 1923, Bethel was born in Parke View Township, in Jasper County, Indiana to Lloyd and Gladys (Tomlinson) Spriggs. Bethel was a lifetime area resident, graduate of Wheatfield High School in 1942. She was a homemaker, school bus driver, small business owner, 4-H leader,...

Feb 18, 2013

62 year old, Linda Lee Randolph of Lakeworth, Florida formerly of DeMotte passed away February 18, 2013 at Palm Beach, Florida.

 

On January 17, 1951, Linda was born to Frank and Eileen (nee: Denton) Leach in East Chicago, Indiana. Linda graduated from DeMotte High School in 1969. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Linda moved to...

Feb 9, 2013

89 year old Ludmila “Lu” (nee: Slavvkovsky) Urshel-Willsher-Hedglen of Wheatfield passed away February 9, 2013 at the Rensselaer Care Center.

Lu was born on February 8, 1924 in Poprad, Czechoslovakia to the late Martin and Mary (nee: Ilavsky) Slavvkovsky.

 

Lu worked at the United States Department of Treasury. Lu enjoyed reading, dancing, Italian food, good old silver screen movies,...

Jan 27, 2013

63-year-old Pamela M. Howard of Wheatfield passed away January 27, 2013.

 

On April 4, 1949, Pamela was born to William and Katheryn (nee: Ward) Nuss. Pam married Dusty Green Howard on September 16, 1966. Pam worked as a cook for Wheatfield Elementary School, at Schumacher’s in Rensselaer, at Big Dog and Oneida in California, and Cosmo Prof in Valparaiso....

Jan 18, 2013

48 year old, Valarie L. (Smith) Reyome of Gary passed away January 18, 2013.

 

Valarie was born on January 28, 1964 in Gary, Indiana. Valarie was the daughter of Will & Trudy (nee: Sutherland) Smith. Valarie worked for H K Pharmaceutical in the shipping department. She was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. Valarie loved to visit people...

Jan 13, 2013

65 year old, Terry (Teresa) R. Wireman, of Indianapolis formerly of Wheatfield, passed away January 13, 2013.

On June 2, 1947, Terry was born to Ray and Heartha (nee: Larson) Brown in Hammond Indiana. Teresa worked at Kankakee Valley High School as a janitor.

Terry is survived by her children: Karen Paradis, Ron Wireman, Amy (Bill) Jones, Missy (Kenny) Smolek,...

Jan 5, 2013

91 year old, Peder Lauritz Pedersen of Wheatfield, passed away January 5, 2013 at his home with his loving family around him.

 

On August 10, 1921 Peder was born to Thorvald & Johanne Petrine (Nee: Ovnbukt) Pedersen in Kristiansund N. Norway. He served in the Norwegian Navy during WWII. On July 2, 1949 Peder married Ruth Johanne Hovde in...

Dec 31, 2012

24 year old, Ashton Leigh (Swan) Gross of Rensselaer, passed away December 31, 2012 at her home with her loving family and friends by her side.

 

On March 9, 1988, Ashton was born to William and Diane (nee: English) Swan in Valparaiso, Indiana. Ashton attended Rensselaer Central High School. On August 21, 2007, Ashton married Michael Andrew Gross in...

Dec 29, 2012

62 year old, Dale D. ‘Chunk’ Brunton of Parr, passed away December 29, 2012 at his home.

 

On April 18, 1950, Dale was born to I. Deane & Arlene (nee: Kellner) Brunton in Rensselaer, Indiana.

 

Dale graduated from Rensselaer Central High School in 1968 and Michigan State University. He has lived in Parr for over 59 years. Dale...

Dec 29, 2012

55 year old, Terry D. Lahman of Rensselaer, passed away December 29, 2012 at his home.

 

On August 19, 1957, Terry was born to Ken Lahman and Barbara Murphy in South Bend, Indiana. Terry was a lifetime area resident. Terry grew up to be a caring, loyal and hard-working man. He was known for his hard work and attention...

Dec 25, 2012

57 year old, Walter Howes of Wheatfield, passed away December 25, 2012.

 

On June 13, 1955, Walter was born to Norman Jr. and Julia (nee: Bailey) Howes in Mishawaka. Walter joined the U.S. Navy and lived in San Diego, California for a period of time. He then returned to Indiana and married Michele ‘Shelly’ Stone on July 1, 1995...

Dec 23, 2012

88 year old, Walter Ester Sr. of DeMotte, passed away December 23, 2012.

 

On September 28, 1924, Walt was born to Charles H. and Ann G. (nee: Vavruska) Ester in North Dakota. Walt joined the Coast Guard - Merchant Marine. Later in life, Walt married Mary ‘Jackie’ on June 16, 1983 in Kentucky. Walt worked at Johnson Transfer and...

Dec 21, 2012

90 year old, Marion P. Gibson of Holister, Missouri passed away December 21, 2012.

 

On September 14, 1922, Marion was born to Earl and Hazel (nee: Murphy) Wilson in Bloomington, Illinois. On September 14, 1946, Marion married Clement R. Gibson. Marion enjoyed being a homemaker.

 

Marion is survived by her children: Edward (Linda) Gibson, Dwayne (Juanita) Gibson, Mary...

Dec 19, 2012

24 year old, Eric K. Blount Sr. of Shelby passed away December 19, 2012.

 

On February 15, 1988, Eric was born to Frederick Blount Jr. and Robin (nee: O’Brien) Hahn in Hammond, Indiana. Eric participated in R.O.T.C. in high school and was a factory worker.

 

Eric is survived by his son: Eric Blount Jr., mother: Robin (Guy) Hahn,...

Dec 9, 2012

61 year old, Louise Fitzpatrick of DeMotte, passed away December 9, 2012.

 

On December 11, 1950, Louise was born to Bernard & Marie Michiels in Chicago, Illinois. Louise graduated from Lowell High School. On March 29, 1969, Louise married Larry R. Fitzpatrick in Hebron, Indiana. Louise taught pre-school at D. U. M. C. She was a member of the...

Dec 3, 2012

Mary M. Caldanaro, age 65, of Rensselaer, passed away on December 3, 2012, at her home with her loving family around her. Mary was born to John and Agnes (nee: Nagel) Takacs in Rensselaer on December 8, 1946. She graduated from DeMotte High School in 1965. On July 31, 1965, she married Richard Caldanaro. Mary was a member of Sorrowful...

Nov 29, 2012

Nov 29, 2012

61 year old, Gary Lee Whitaker of Wheatfield, passed away November 29, 2012.

 

On October 17, 1951, Gary was born to Dyral and Joan (nee: Gulbransen) Whitaker in Rensselaer, Indiana. Gary was a lifetime area resident who enjoyed life, his family and friends. Gary worked at Tri-State Steel and Sandy Pines Golf Course for many years.

 

Gary is...

Nov 26, 2012

53 year old, William H. Olson of San Pierre, passed away November 26, 2012.

 

On March 26, 1959, William was born to Harold L. Olson and Mary (nee: Claussen) Asher in Valparaiso, Indiana. William graduated from Valparaiso Schools and worked in the tool room at Van Guard for 10 years. He was a member of the Medaryville United Methodist...

Nov 21, 2012

85 year old, Ramiro Hernandez of Wheatfield passed away November 21, 2012 at the St. Mary’s Medical Center of Hobart with is loving family around him.

 

He was born in Gary, Indiana on January 7, 1927. He was a graduate of the Gary School System and was a dry cleaner by trade.

 

He is survived by his wife...