Obituaries

Sep 11, 2008

49 year old, Brian Dean Stalbaum, of DeMotte formerly of Tefft passed away September 11, 2008.  On May 10, 1959, he was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to Dean and Marjorie (nee: Peregrine) Hargis.  He graduated from Kankakee Valley High School after which he became a welder with Chief Industries of Rensselaer, IN.  He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Stalbaum,...

Sep 4, 2008

95 year old, Arthur Long passed September 4, 2008, at his home.

On May 4, 1913, Art was born to Orlando and Eliza (nee: Avery) Long in Jasper County. Art worked for the Budd Plant and farmed and loved his garden.  Art married Alice Schreiner on July 9 1936.

Art is survived by one daughter: Barbara Myers, one son: Arthur...

Aug 26, 2008

79 year old, Nora J. (Stalbaum) Peregrine, of Tefft, passed away August 26, 2008 with her loving family at her side. On October 13, 1928, she was born in Chesterton to Vincent and Faye (nee: Fleming) Stalbaum. She was a Tefft Tiger graduate. On June 18, 1949 she married Malcolm Peregrine in Tefft. She was employed as a Postmaster for...

Aug 20, 2008

65 year old, Thomas (Tom) G. Schoonveld, of DeMotte, passed away August 20, 2008.

On September 13, 1942, Tom was born to Thomas and Jeanette (nee: DeYoung) Schoonveld in Valparaiso, Indiana. On March 7, 1992 he married Joan Sekema in DeMotte, Indiana. Tom was a bricklayer with the Bricklayers Union Local #6. He also served in the United States Coast...

Aug 18, 2008

19 year old, Adam T. Orsag, of DeMotte, passed away August 18, 2008.

 

On April 1, 1989, Adam was born to Thomas & Abbie (nee:  McLeod) Orsag. Adam has lived here in the community since 1999 moving to DeMotte from Merrillville, Indiana. Adam was an important part of the family business of creating cabinets and custom facings.

 

Adam...

Aug 14, 2008

26 year old, Thomas L. Herendeen of Noblesville, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away on August 14, 2008.

 

On September 14, 1981 in Rensselaer, Indiana, Thomas was born to Barry D. and Dawn (nee: Gottschalk) Herendeen. Thomas is survived by his wife Carolyn (nee: Norrington) Herendeen, four daughters: Dakota Doege, Carrisa, Lorelai, and Peyton Herendeen , four brothers: Ronald and...

Aug 14, 2008

Aug 11, 2008

84 year old Elizabeth Mae Fair of DeMotte, passed away August 11, 2008. On April 18, 1924, she was born in Manhattan, IL, to William and Alpha Mae (nee: Fry) Fair. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Commonwealth Edison. She was a member of the American Reformed Church.

 

She is survived by nephews and neices: Eugene (Gene) &...

Aug 5, 2008

83 year old, Ruth I. Born, of DeMotte and Kniman, passed away August 5, 2008.

 

On April 18, 1925, in North Judson, Indiana, Ruth was born to Henry and Martha (nee: Hubner) Schacht. Ruth graduated from Knox High School in 1943. She married the love of her life, Otto Edward Born (who preceded her) on February 28, 1948. Ruth...

Aug 2, 2008

Mildred E. Bell – St. Clair, 82 of Dunnellon, Florida, formerly of Wheatfield, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 in Ocala, Florida. Mildred was born in Liberty, New York on December 4, 1925 to Roy C. and Alberta J. (nee: Ward) Van Wagner.

Mildred was a retired owner/operator of a motel. She is survived by her 4 sons: James ‘Jim’...

Jul 29, 2008

55 year old, “Buford” Gregory Alan Deerberg, passed away July 29, 2008 in Polson, Montana.

On October 9, 1952 Gregory was born to Donald and Edna (nee: Wireman) Deerberg. He graduated from Wheatfield High School. He was a gunsmith in Polson, Montana.

He is survived by children, Greg (Rachel) Deerberg, Lisa (nee: Deerberg) Wright, Patrick (Colleen) Deerberg, his mother, Edna...

Jul 29, 2008

Jul 26, 2008

74 year old Wendell E. Northcutt passed away July 26, 2008, at his home.

 

On May 13, 1934, he was born in Ravenscraft Tennessee to Raymond and Ethall (Bennett) Northcutt. On September 15, 1984 he married Joyce Cooper.

 

He was employed at U. S. Steel as a supervisor at the Tubing Division.

Wendell was a veteran of the...

Jul 7, 2008

85 year old, Evelyn E. Kocan, passed away July 7, 2008.

On January 2, 1923 she was born to Jesse and Catherine (nee: Steinman) Bennett in Venice, Illinois. On March 31, 1941 Evelyn married Anthony Kocan (who survives). Evelyn worked as a welder for General Motors and has lived in Florida as well as Indiana. She was affiliated with the...

Jul 3, 2008

53 year old, William Farnsworth Sr., passed away July 3, 2008.

 

On April 11, 1955, he was born to Mable Farnsworth in Kane, Pennsylvania. William served in the Army. William and Amber resided in Rensselaer.

 

Surviving are his wife, Amber (nee: Platt), son, William Jr., brothers and sisters: Butch, Randy, Mary, Rhonda, and Margaret.

 

He was preceded...

Jun 30, 2008

[PIC2jpg] 77 year old, Regina Vondrasek, formerly of DeMotte, passed away June 30, 2008 at Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer, Indiana.

 

On October 5, 1930 was born in Gary, Indiana to Thomas and Theresa (nee: Cicinelli) Thomasino.  On August 21, 1948 she married Paul Vondrasek in Glen Park, Indiana.  She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God, DeMotte, Indiana.

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Jun 28, 2008

Jun 28, 2008

89 year old, Fannie Justice, of Wheatfield passed away June 28, 2008 at the Rensselaer Care Center.

 

On January 10, 1919, Fannie was born in Spring Fork Kentucky to Galen and Pearlie (nee: Pinkerton) Rowe. On January 31, 1935, she married Jefferson Justice in Floyd County, Kentucky. She was employed as an autoworker for over 30+ years at Bryan...

Jun 8, 2008

75 year old, Barbara Kendrick, passed away June 8, 2008. On February 24, 1933, she was born in Hammond, Indiana to Frenchie and Margaret (nee: Barrum) Francoeur. On December 10, 1977, Barbara married Dwight Kendrick in Schererville.

Barbara enjoyed being a housewife.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Dwight Kendrick, children: Denise (Michael) Gibson, Doug (Maggie) Hewlett, Margie (Jeff)...

Jun 5, 2008

84 year old, Harry L. Bierma, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2008 at his home.

 

On September 1, 1923 in Platte, South Dakota, Harry was the third child born to Cornelius and Effie (nee: Tillema) Bierma.  He graduated from Wheatfield High School, Wheatfield, IN.  On December 1, 1949, he married Jean Jonkman in Momence, IL.  Harry was self-employed for...