Obituaries

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...

Jun 25, 2021

Tammy DuRee Hall, 60, of Lebanon, Indiana, formerly of Rensselaer, passed away Friday evening, June 25, 2021 at Witham Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born in Rensselaer on June 25, 1961, the daughter of June (Yoder) Hall and the late Charles O’Dell Hall. She was a graduate of South Newton High School.

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Jun 7, 2021

Stephen D. “Steve” Snell, 66, a lifelong resident of Morocco, Indiana passed away Monday afternoon, June 7, 2021 at Franciscan Health Crown Point after a brief illness. He was born on June 5, 1955, in Brazil, Indiana, the son of Sarah E. (Dawson) Snell and the late Jack N. Snell. He was a 1973 graduate of North Newton High...

Jun 7, 2021

Merl D. Branson, 91, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Monday morning, June 7, 2021 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. He was born in Rensselaer on June 29, 1929, the son of Jerry Branson and Esther (Peterson) Branson. He was a graduate of Rensselaer High School. Merl served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was...

May 18, 2021

Kevin Wayne Magill, 57, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. He was born in Gary, Indiana on August 17, 1963, son of the late Cecil L. Magill and Nettie Lou (VanMatre) Magill.

On February 25, 1989, in Rensselaer, he married Carol Pattengale.

Kevin was...

May 9, 2021

James Edward Taylor, 77, of Remington, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 18, 1943, the son of Leo Taylor and Ellen (James) Taylor. He was a graduate of Charleston High School in Charleston, West Virginia.

Jim worked for over 25...

May 5, 2021

Steven Michael Barrett, 59, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on June 16, 1961, son of the late George F. Barrett II and Bernice E. Worley.

He is survived by his wife, Mona Lisa Chambers; three daughters: Dayna, Taylor, and...

May 2, 2021

Gloria Mae Garmong, 75, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born December 2, 1945 in Heyworth, Illinois, the daughter of James Holderby and Jule Vivian (Blahut) Holderby. She was a 1963 graduate of Morocco High School. On June 3, 1967, in Morocco, Indiana she married her husband of 53...

Apr 24, 2021

Earl Ray “Jack” Lawson, 88, of Nashville, Michigan, formerly of Idaville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born in Kingman, Indiana on August 22, 1932, the son of Marvin Bishop Lawson and Ruth (Stokes) Lawson. He was a 1950 graduate of Kingman High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy.

Apr 21, 2021

Kathryn L. Johnson, 71, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away at her home Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in Kankakee, Illinois on October 28, 1949, the daughter of Everette L. Merrill and Leona M. (Franklin) Merrill. She was a 1967 graduate of Morocco High School.

On October 29, 1994,...

Apr 11, 2021

Robert Dean Goddard, 88, a lifelong resident of Morocco, Indiana passed away Sunday morning, April 11, 2021 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. He was born in Washington Township on January 1, 1933, the son of Gerald Hagan Goddard and Madonna Marie (Roush) Goddard. He was a 1951 graduate of Morocco High School. After graduation he served in...

Apr 9, 2021

Pauline F. Bennett, life-long resident of Morocco, Indiana passed away at the age of 83 on April 9, 2021. She was born on February 23, 1938, to Chester and Frances Doty, and was one of six children (Iva, Mary Ellen, Myron, Wilbur, and Beth).

Pauline most enjoyed the simple pleasures in life; raising her sons,...

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...