Obituaries

Oct 6, 2021

Kristy Kay Boezeman, 38, of Lake Village, Indiana passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Franciscan Health Crown Point. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on August 6, 1983 to Ronald and Diana (Miller) Dunn. She was a 2002 graduate of North Newton High School and earned her associate’s degree in accounting from Indiana University Northwest.

Oct 5, 2021

Braden Robert Schoonover, our beloved, sweet son passed away on October 5th, 2021, at the age of 13.

Braden was born on October 26th, 2007, in Saint Joseph County, IN, to his parents Brit and Andrea Schoonover. Braden was an adventurous kid who loved spending time outdoors. Between riding his four-wheeler, skiing, shooting his bow,...

Oct 3, 2021

Doris Evelyn Swartz, 95, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittwood, Illinois on August 21, 1926, the daughter of Harry Hayslip and Esther Marie (Claussen) Hayslip. She was a 1943 graduate of Morocco High School.

On October 24, 1945,...

Sep 28, 2021

Randall Lee “Randy” Peck, 58, of Rensselaer, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Sept. 28, 2021 at his home. He was born in Brook on Oct. 3, 1962, the son of Theda (Ratliff) Swartz and the late Robert N. Peck. Randy was a 1981 graduate of Rensselaer Central High School and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps....

Sep 25, 2021

Ronald Ray Huff, 68, of Francesville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Rensselaer on July 12, 1953, the son of James Huff, Jr. and Bethel (Campbell) Huff. He was a 1971 graduate of Rensselaer Central High School. His marriage was to Vicki (Todd) Huff. She preceded him in death Nov. 7, 2016....

Sep 24, 2021

Joy J. Bartholomew, 90, of Fowler, formerly of Morocco, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Morocco on May 26, 1931, the daughter of Lucius Heath and Tessie (Woods) Heath. She was a 1949 graduate of Morocco High School.

Joy worked at Railroad Salvage in Morocco and...

Sep 24, 2021

Noah Adam Hill, 41, of Morocco, IN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. He was born in Bellevue, WA on Jan. 7, 1980, the son of Victor Glenn Hill and Beth Allison Bardens. He was a 1998 graduate of Lowell High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in economics & environmental science from Lake...

Sep 20, 2021

James Robert Michal, 76, of Rensselaer, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 20, 2021 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. He was born in Valparaiso on Nov. 15, 1944, the son of Robert Michal and Doris (Yost) Michal. Jim was a graduate of Fair Oaks High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1963 as an aviation mechanic in Anchorage, Alaska....

Sep 16, 2021

Tammy Marie Edwards, 57, of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. She was born in Rensselaer on Feb. 22, 1964, the daughter of Allen Sullivan and Mary (Hammond) Miller. On Feb. 26, 1982, she married David Allen Edwards.

Tammy was a homemaker. She was a woman of many talents who enjoyed crafts, making soap...

Sep 12, 2021

Dianne L. McMurtrie, 73, of Clarks Hill, Indiana passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 12, 2021 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. She was born in Lafayette on Sept. 20, 1947, the daughter of George Lee and Evelyn (Parvis) Lee.

Dianne worked as a dispatcher for Purdue University. She was affiliated with the...

Sep 3, 2021

Louis Anthony DeGroot, 85, of Rensselaer, passed away peacefully at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center on Friday morning, Sept. 3, 2021 surrounded by his family. Lou was born in Goodland on Sept. 29, 1935, the son of Ernest DeGroot and Ethel Irene (Sigman) DeGroot. He was a graduate of Goodland High School. On July 6, 1958, in Rensselaer,...

Aug 26, 2021

Judith Diane Rebollo, 79, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 1941, the daughter of William Robert Gibbs, Sr. and Margaret Joyce (Barlet) Gibbs. She was a graduate of Hebron High School. On May 11, 1986, she married Thomas Rebollo in Las Vegas,...

Aug 12, 2021

Henry L. “Hank” Strickler, 75, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday evening, August 12, 2021. He was born January 6, 1946, in Muskegon, Michigan, son of the late Edgar and Virginia Strickler.

Hank served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1967. On September 7, 1968, he married Joan Carijat in Glendale,...

Aug 11, 2021

Walter C. Burton, 88, of Brook, Indiana passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at his home. He was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on October 10, 1932, son of Omar Burton and Ella (Hudson) Burton.

Walter was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a retired truck driver for Magnetek Better Coil in Goodland. He...

Aug 5, 2021

Flora Joan Carlson, 87, of Morocco, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. She was born September 4, 1933 to William Howard Porter and Fannie Marie (Reigle) Porter. She was a 1951 graduate of Morocco High School. On July 24, 1951 she married Ronald Earl Carlson. He preceded her in death on April...

Jul 30, 2021

Bret Allen Berenda, 53, of Piggott, AR, formerly of Goodland, IN passed away July 30, 2021. He was born April 11, 1968. He was a graduate of Tri-County High School and had worked for Pilot Truck Stop in Remington prior to moving to Arkansas. He enjoyed fishing and NASCAR.

Bret is survived by his wife,...

Jul 26, 2021

Ricky Lee Lowry, 69, of Rensselaer, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at Franciscan Health Crown Point. He was born in Lafayette on March 6, 1952, the son of Robert Lowry and Vivian (Epler) Lowry. He was a 1971 graduate of Rensselaer Central High School and attended Vincennes University.

Rick worked highway maintenance for INDOT...

Jul 26, 2021

Donna Faye Morgan, 86, of Morocco, passed away peacefully at her home early Monday morning, July 26, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in Medaryville on August 15, 1934, the daughter of Lester R. Rayburn and Anna Mae (Warren) Rayburn. She was a graduate of Rensselaer High School and attended Valparaiso University. On July 27, 1952 she...

Jul 17, 2021

Stanley Carl Bakley, 72, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away at his home on Saturday, July 17, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1948, son of the late Frederick Bakley and Eleanor (German) Bakley. He was a graduate of Parkland High School.

Stan was a proud veteran of...

Jul 16, 2021

Juanita E. Merriman, 92, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 21, 1929, daughter of the late James A. Bower and Goldie M. (Durflinger) Bower. Juanita grew up outside of Morocco and attended the Morocco schools. She was the youngest of six...