Obituaries

Apr 1, 2021

Ronald E. Anderson, 61, of Morocco, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana January 3, 1960, son of Gerald Anderson and Geraldine (Tichacek) Anderson. He was a 1978 graduate of North Newton High School.

Ron resided for over 35 years in Virginia Beach, Virginia,...

Feb 17, 2021

Marsha Jan Brunton, 70, of Mt. Ayr, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Dubois, PA on November 4, 1950, daughter of Joseph Pasierb and Doris (Brochey) Pasierb. She was a graduate of Dubois High School. On December 5, 1970 she married Scott Wayne Brunton at the Mt....

Feb 12, 2021

Ronald Wayne DeMoss, 71, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Friday evening, February 12, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Rensselaer on February 12, 1950, son of the late William Ralph DeMoss and Letty Lea (Wilcox) DeMoss. He was a 1969 graduate of Rensselaer Central High School. On November 25, 1969, he married Betty Lou Bacewic...

Jan 27, 2021

Larry L. Steinke, 82, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Seagrass Village in Panama City Beach, Florida. He was born in Rensselaer on October 1, 1938, son of Reuben L. Steinke and Virginia M. (Day) Steinke. He attended school in South Barkley Township and was a 1956 graduate of Rensselaer High School. He...

Jan 20, 2021

“Strike up the band and let the celebration begin for a life well lived!"

Those are the often repeated words of Vic to his family, friends and through several of his numerous journals he wrote narrating his memories of his long and successful life.

Vic was born February 12, 1924 on...

Jan 16, 2021

Phyllis Ann Brees, 94, of Kentland, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. She was born May 29, 1926, daughter of the late Hazel and Roxie (Russell) Hammel.

Phyllis graduated from Morocco High School. On April 18, 1948 she married Robert Brees. He preceded her in death...

Jan 4, 2021

Anna Pauline Halsema, age 102, of Indianapolis, formerly of Fair Oaks, Indiana passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Hooverwood Home in Indianapolis. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 16, 1918, the daughter of Felix Hansen and Anna (Gross) Hansen. She was a graduate of Fair Oaks High School. She married Charles E. Halsema, Sr. on April...

Dec 29, 2020

Flora Ann Estes, 85, of Clinton, IN, formerly of Lake Village, IN passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Gibson Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 27, 1935, the daughter of Joseph Simanson and Stella (Brown) Simanson.

On May 13, 1955, in Crown Point,...

Dec 24, 2020

Anthony Leon “Tony” Glancy II, 21, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born in Hobart, Indiana on December 28, 1998, the son of Dawn Marie (Bukowski) Glancy and the late Anthony Leon Glancy I. He attended Rensselaer Central High School.

Tony enjoyed watching drag racing and NASCAR, riding dirt bikes,...

Dec 21, 2020

Loretta Rowland, 62, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday evening, December 21, 2020 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She was born in Elmhurst, Illinois on February 21, 1958, daughter of the late Sanford Lykins II and Rosemary (Whitten) Lykins. She was a 1976 graduate of North Newton High School.

On August 20, 1977, in...

Dec 15, 2020

Patricia Ann Anderson, 76, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. She was born in Gary, Indiana on January 29, 1944, daughter of the late Robert Sharp Hanley and Myrl Lee (Larrance) Hanley Forsyth. She was a 1962 graduate of Mt. Ayr High School. On August 3, 1963, in Thayer,...

Dec 7, 2020

Phyllis Jean Buntain, 90, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She had been a resident at the Rensselaer Care Center the past few years, but was formerly of Fair Oaks, IN.

She was born in Leroy, IN on February 26, 1930, the daughter of George William Tolbert and Iva Loretta (Williams)...

Dec 3, 2020

Arlene Ann Hopf, 87, of Titusville, Florida, formerly of Morocco, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. She was born in Marion Township, Illinois on April 13, 1933 to Albert Howard and Viola May (Schick) Howard.

On May 3, 1973, in Kankakee, Illinois, Arlene married Norman H. Hopf. Together they owned Hopf’s B&E Camp in...

Nov 18, 2020

Gordon Ray White, 93, a lifelong resident of Morocco, Indiana passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. He was born in Morocco on April 3, 1927, the son of Paul White and Gretta (Roadruck) White. He was a 1945 graduate of Morocco High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1947. On...

Nov 15, 2020

Arnold J. Braasch, 90, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Chicago, IL on Mar. 30, 1930, the son of George Braasch and Christine (Elsen) Braasch. He was a 1947 graduate of Gage Park High School in Chicago.

He was drafted and then inducted...

Nov 6, 2020

Edward F. Prohosky, Jr., 77, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Rensselaer on January 30, 1943, son of the late Edward F. Prohosky, Sr. and Pearl (Jenkins) Prohosky. He was a 1961 graduate of Rensselaer High School. Ed was proud to have served in...

Oct 29, 2020

Ardis Carol Swartz, age 89, of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. Ardis was born August 25, 1931, in Rensselaer, daughter of Frank and Elsie (Finch) Tanner. She grew up in the Rensselaer area and attended Rensselaer schools. On November 23, 1949 she married Raymond Swartz in Rensselaer.

Oct 16, 2020

Harold Morris “Tony” Nelson, 101, of Brook, Indiana passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Autumn Trace in Rensselaer. He was born in Brook on December, 25, 1918, the son of Ernest and Verna (Ulyat) Nelson. He was a 1936 graduate of Brook High School.

Tony worked in scheduling at the Lambert Fieldhouse at Purdue...

Oct 12, 2020

Randy Joe Malone, 59, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away peacefully Monday, October 12, 2020 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He was born in Monticello, Indiana on October 10, 1961, son of the late Devere Malone and Lelah (Allen) Malone. He was a graduate of Rensselaer Central High School. On May 16, 1997, in Rensselaer, he married Jody...

Oct 11, 2020

Donald Jay Terrell, 65, of DeMotte, Indiana passed away Sunday evening, October 11, 2020 at Franciscan Health Crown Point. He was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky on August 27, 1955, son of the late Cyrus B. Terrell and Minerva M. (Harrod) Terrell.

Don was a pipefitter for Local #597 for many years. He enjoyed hunting...