Obituaries

Sep 20, 2022

Gery Ross Gilbert, 70, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, IN passed away Tuesday evening, September 20, 2022 at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point. He was born on September 25, 1951, the son of the late Joseph E. Gilbert and Margaret A. “Peggy” (Powers) Gilbert. He was a graduate of Rensselaer Central High School.

Gery met...

Sep 17, 2022

Percy Robert Styck, retired farmer, age 84 passed away September 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth (Fran) Styck, one son Ron (Judy) Styck of Morocco; one daughter Lana (Kirk) Dahl-Mangrum of St Cloud, Fl; 7 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 26, 2022 from 4:00-7:30 p.m....

Sep 13, 2022

Bonnie Christine DePew, 74, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 13, 1948, the daughter of Russell Martin Andersen and Anna May (Rapp) Anderson.

Bonnie moved from the east coast to Southern California, where she resided for 29 years....

Sep 12, 2022

Martha Lois Brandenburg, 86, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Autumn Trace Senior Community in Rensselaer.

She was born in Petersburg, IN on March 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Arthur M. and Vena L. (Stone) Vinson. Martha was a graduate of Rensselaer High School, Class of 1954.

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Sep 8, 2022

Deborah Lynn Wood-Fletcher, 58, of Crawfordsville, IN passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Monticello, IN on April 27, 1964 to Melvin Dean Wood and the late Sue Ann (Johns) Wood. She was a graduate of Rensselaer Central High School with the Class of 1982.

Deborah worked...

Sep 7, 2022

Dorothy Mae “Dot” Molson, 97, of rural Morocco, IN passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She was born in Kankakee County, IL on May 16, 1925, the daughter of Fred “Fritz” and Eva (Eggen) Fountain. She was a graduate of St. Anne High School. On March 13, 1948 she married Albert Molson, Jr. They were...

Aug 19, 2022

Warren “Bud” Johnson, 95 of Morocco, Indiana, passed away at his home, August 19, 2022. Bud was born February 2, 1927, to Arno and Ruth (Carlson) Johnson in rural Donovan, Illinois. After the death of his father, his mother moved the family to Morocco, where he graduated from high school, with the class of 1944. He was a United...

Aug 1, 2022

Nancy Kay Butler, 62, of Rensselaer, IN, formerly of Lowell, IN, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 at Franciscan Health Crown Point. She was born in Amarillo, TX on Oct. 31, 1959 to Albert Ward and Betty Sue (Galloway) Ward. On Oct. 31, 1977 she married David Allen Butler.

Nancy’s family meant everything to her...

Jul 27, 2022

Terry Jean Lucas, 64, of West Lafayette, IN, formerly of Morocco, IN passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Hammond, IN on June 11, 1958, the daughter of William and Catherine (Tucker) Suprenant. She attended Hanover Central High School.

On August 27, 1983 she married David Lee...

Jul 25, 2022

James Richard Riley, 75, of Goodland, IN passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 25, 2022 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. He was born in Chicago, IL on Nov. 6, 1946, the son of James Richard Riley and Agnes Arlene (Heitz) Smith. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam.

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Jul 11, 2022

Ernie Arlin Randolph, 89, of Rensselaer, IN went home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2022. He was born in Crossville, TN on September 26, 1932 to Jeff and Hattie (Emery) Randolph. His family moved to Indiana when Ernie was nine years old.

On December 22, 1957 he married Kathryn Jeanette Smith. They...

Jul 2, 2022

Crestal M. Woodworth, 97, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born in Brook, IN on Oct. 1, 1924 to Charles and Anna (Lyons) Fleming. She was a 1942 graduate of Rensselaer High School. On Jan. 5, 1946 she married William A. “Bill” Woodworth. He preceded her in death on...

Jun 26, 2022

Mannie Martin, 98, of rural Rensselaer, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. He was born Feb. 10, 1924 in Walker Township, two miles west of his eventual longtime home. His parents were Charles Martin and Helen (Harper) Martin.

He was a 1942 graduate of Wheatfield High School. On Nov. 20, 1946...

Jun 17, 2022

Dennis J. David, 85, of Morocco, Indiana passed away at his home on Friday, June 17, 2022. He was born in Watseka, Illinois on January 29, 1937 to Denver “Jack” David and Agnes Goldie (Fry) David. He attended Mt. Ayr High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and Vietnam.

On...

Jun 9, 2022

Rylee Raylynn Powell was born on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 7:05 p.m. to parents Jeff and Nicole Powell at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She weighed 2 pounds, 3 ounces and was 12.75 inches long.

Rylee’s family was blessed with almost an hour and a half with Rylee before she went to her heavenly home...

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,...