Obituaries

Michael Hanewich

Michael Hanewich

Apr 3, 2002

 

46 year old, Michael Dean Hanewich of Rensselaer, passed away April 3, 2002 due to an automobile accident.

 

On December 19, 1955, Mike was born to Alex and Ruth (Allyn) Hanewich in Rensselaer, Indiana. Mike graduated from Kankakee Valley High School. Mike married Sheila K. Uzzle on March 20, 1976 in DeMotte. He was employed at USX 1014...

Nickolas Bierma

Nickolas Bierma

Mar 22, 2002

82 year old, Nickolas Bierma of Wheatfield passed away March 22, 2002. (The night of the Catholic Church Fish Fry.)

On July 18, 1919, Nickolas was born to Cornelius ‘Corny’ and Effie Bierma in Platte, South Dakota. Nick has been a local resident since 1931. Nick graduated from Wheatfield High School, was in the Eurpean Theatre from 1940 to 1945...

John Frederick 'Coach' Jones

John Frederick 'Coach' Jones

Jul 31, 2001

83 year old, J. Frederick “Coach” Jones Jr., of Rensselaer, passed away at 4:20 p.m. on July 31, 2001.

‘Coach’ was born on January 8, 1918, in Gary, Indiana to Alice (Drake) Jones and Jack (John Frederick) Jones Sr. He graduated from Horace Mann High School and attended St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer where he attained his teaching degree. On...

Norman Lee Brown

Norman Lee Brown

Mar 16, 2001

Norman L Brown Sr., Most Illustrious Grand Master 2000-2001, of Lake Village, Indiana, passed away on March 16, 2001

Norman Lee Brown, Sr. was born in East Chicago, IN. on February 20th, 1948 to Norman Edward and Violet M. Bolinger Brown. Norman and Pat Bruechet were married in  Honolulu, Hawaii on April 10th, 1969 while Norman was on a temporary...

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