Obituaries

Jun 4, 2022

Katherine J. Holder, 77, of Brook, IN passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She was born in Rensselaer, IN on May 8, 1945, the daughter of Lloyd and Mary (McCoy) Hilton. She attended the South Barkley Public Schools. Katherine worked as a cook and waitress at Trail Tree for 20 years. She was a member...

May 20, 2022

Laurence Mervin “Larry” Twardowski, 67, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Friday morning, May 20, 2022 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. He was born in Cook County, Illinois on July 21, 1954, the son of Thomas Twardowski, Sr. and the late Ruth Colleen (Moore) Twardowski.

Larry was a graduate of Thornton South...

May 5, 2022

Earl Wayne Zeider, Jr., 69, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born in Winamac, IN on December 27, 1952, the son of Earl Wayne Zeider, Sr. and Mary (Weisenburger) Zeider. He was a graduate of Winamac High School and Purdue University, where he studied agricultural economics.

Apr 16, 2022

Wilma Loretta Murphy, 90, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away at her home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born in Knox County, Kentucky on January 21, 1932, the daughter of Walter and Irena (Vaughn) Hopkins.

She is survived by three daughters: Brenda Bass, Peggy “Loretta” (Max) Douglas and Tonjua (Jerrell) Gray. She is also...

Apr 14, 2022

Edna Louann “Lou” Cooper, 70, of Mt. Ayr, Indiana passed away at her home on Thursday, April 14, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born in DeMotte on January 21, 1952 to the late Rastus B. and Donna S. (Losh) Luttrell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...

Apr 10, 2022

Anita Marie Harsha, 78, of Remington, Indiana passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was born in Rensselaer on June 29, 1943, the daughter of Harold and Elizabeth (Unger) Williams. She was a 1961 graduate of Brook High School. On February 27, 1963, in Rensselaer, she married Ralph W. Harsha. He preceded her in...

Mar 15, 2022

Cheryl A. Wright, 72, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rensselaer on August 28, 1949, the daughter of Charles and Dora (Shultz) James. On August 28,1967 she married her husband of 54 years, Matthew Wright.

Cheryl was a caregiver for...

Mar 5, 2022

Michael A. “Ozz” Osborn, 69, of Rensselaer, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. He was born in Kniman on May 10, 1952 to John and Doris Osborn. He was a 1970 graduate of Rensselaer Central High School. On July 6, 1987 he married Patsy Griffin in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ozz worked...

Feb 20, 2022

Tony Lee Bass, 59, of Fowler, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana on April 6, 1962 to Thomas and Carrie Faye (Clark) Bass. He was a 1981 graduate of Hayworth High School in Kokomo. On September 17, 1994, in Kokomo, he married Janet Knoerzer.

Feb 13, 2022

Dede Kay Duley, 80, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at The Gardens at Park Pointe in Morris, IL after living a life full of giving love.

She was born on August 4, 1941 to Helen Mae (Greene) and Richard Lee Guth in Clinton, IN. In her early childhood and after WWII, her family...

Feb 12, 2022

Shirley Suzanne Thompson, 85, of Morocco, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 12, 2022 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. She was born in Rensselaer on Nov. 22, 1936, the daughter of Walter and Bertha (Snodgrass) McGregor. She was a graduate of Morocco High School with the Class of 1955.

On Sept. 15,...

Feb 7, 2022

Nancy Jean (LaBuda) Strouse, 71, of Medaryville, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at the Rensselaer Care Center with her husband by her side. Nancy was born on May 10, 1950 to Norbert and Rose (Shideler) LaBuda in Hammond, Indiana.

Nancy attended Highland Schools and on June 14,1969 she married Dwayne Strouse in Hessville, Indiana....

Jan 30, 2022

Cecelia Eileen Pullin, 87, of Rensselaer, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 30, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Campus in Delphi. She was born in Rensselaer on May 17, 1934 to Joseph and Cecelia (Beck) Ferguson. She was a 1952 graduate of Rensselaer High School. On May 27, 1960 she married John Edward Pullin in Key West, Florida. He...

Jan 22, 2022

Donald Robert “Butch” Steinke, 81, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home on Saturday evening, Jan. 22, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Rensselaer on May 25, 1940, the son of Bill and Ruth (Zimmer) Steinke. He was a 1958 graduate of Rensselaer High School and attended Purdue University short course in agriculture after graduation. On...

Jan 21, 2022

Clarence A. “Tom” Thompson, 90, of Morocco, passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born in Webster, North Carolina on July 17, 1931 to Ennis and Bertha (Hooper) Thompson. On Sept. 15, 1958, in Morocco, he married the love of his life, Shirley S. (McGregor) Thompson.

Clarence enlisted in...

Jan 21, 2022

Judy Kay Fontaine, 67, of Rensselaer, passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Winamac on June 22, 1954 to William and Hermal (Conley) Shepherd. On May 8, 1999 she married Richard “Leon” Fontaine. He preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 2015.

Judy was the co-owner of...

Jan 20, 2022

Regina Rae “Jeannie” Liebo, 70, of Rensselaer, passed away at her home. She was born in Rensselaer on Jan. 28, 1951, the daughter of Charles D. and Dora Mae (Schultz) James. On March 15, 1969 she married Charles M. “Charlie” Liebo. He preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 2012.

Jeannie was a homemaker. She...

Jan 15, 2022

Ricky Craig Sipe, 68, of Wheatfield, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born in Rensselaer on September 18, 1953 to Gaylen and Edith (Hoover) Sipe. He was a 1971 graduate of North Newton High School.

Ricky was a millwright for Bethlehem Steel, retiring in 2015. He was a member...

Jan 14, 2022

Jolean Merie “Jody” Connell, 45, of Brook, IN passed away at her home on Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born in Chicago Heights, IL on March 20, 1976 to Tommy G. Swicegood and the late Sherry M. Arnold.

Jody was a homemaker. She enjoyed ceramics and cooking.

She is survived...

Jan 10, 2022

The country road has taken Dad home where he belongs for the last time. William F. (Bill) Hodnett of West Lafayette, Indiana passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the age of 79 while in his winter home

location of Sun City West, AZ. While he currently resided in West Lafayette, IN, he was a long...