Obituaries

Sep 10, 2020

Jeryld Clark Torbet, 90, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 on his farm. He was born in Rensselaer on February 27, 1930, the son of Charles Melvin Torbet and Gladys Harriet (Clark) Torbet. He was a graduate of Fair Oaks High School with the Class of 1948.

On March...

Sep 9, 2020

Donna K. Howell, 69, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She was born in Watseka, Illinois on February 13, 1951, daughter of the late Arthur V. Howell and Thelma L. (Warrick) Howell. She was a graduate of North Newton High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in education. She...

Sep 2, 2020

Margaret Rose “Maggie” Steinke, age 77, of Rensselaer passed away Wednesday, September 2nd at George Ade Care Facility in Brook, IN. Margaret was born December 22, 1942 in Rensselaer, daughter of Carl and Lillie (Miller) Fritts. She grew up in DeMotte and graduated from DeMotte High School (class of ’60). On June 17, 1961 she married Donald “Butch” Steinke...

Aug 29, 2020

Judith “Judy” G. (Cady) Bingham, 79, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was glamour at its finest, powdering her nose, and painting her toes since November 5, 1940 on a farm between Morocco and Mt. Ayr where she was born to Donald & Juanita (Denton) Cady. Her loving and giving nature was put to the...

Aug 15, 2020

Milton Douglas “Doug” Sanders, 80, of Monticello, Indiana and Palmetto, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born in Medaryville, Indiana on September 10, 1939, son of the late Milton R. Sanders and Irene (Heffner) Sanders.

Doug was a graduate of Medaryville High School and attended...

Aug 8, 2020

Donald Gene Gilbert Jr., 60, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday August 8, 2020. He was born to the late Donald Gene Gilbert Sr. and Violet (Hardesty) Gilbert in Kankakee, Illinois. Donald graduated from Momence High School and went on to earn his Diesel Mechanic Degree in 1977.

He married Wendy (Scott)...

Aug 7, 2020

Tina I. Torbet, 88, of Rensselaer, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. She was born December 5, 1931 to the late Laurence and Myrtle (Mannon) Schmidt in Kewanee, Illinois. Tina graduated from Wyoming Illinois High School in 1949.

She married the love of her life, Jeryld Torbet on March 31, 1951 at the Methodist Church...

Jul 14, 2020

Peggy Lou Hoover, 75, of Shelby, Indiana passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. She was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on May 19, 1945, the daughter of Norman Challoner, Sr. and Eunice (Moomau) Challoner. She attended Lowell High School.

Peggy was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching movies, listening...

Jul 9, 2020

Ileda “Pearl” Schanlaub, 91, of Morocco, Indiana passed away peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2020 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. She was born April 19, 1929, in Earl Park, Indiana, the daughter of Alfred Dubea and Bessie (Dill) Dubea.

On September 14, 1946, in Morocco, she married George W. Schanlaub. He preceded her in...

Jul 7, 2020

Raymond W. Zickmund, Sr., 91, of rural Rensselaer, Indiana passed away at his home early Tuesday morning, July 7, 2020. He was born in Rensselaer on May 5, 1929, the son of James Zickmund and Ruby Blanche (Elijah) Zickmund.

On May 7, 1949, in Rensselaer, he married Leane M. Horwath. They enjoyed 65 years of...

Jul 2, 2020

Cheryl Kay Wicker, 65, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, July 2, 2020 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. She was born in New Castle, Indiana on July 1, 1955, the daughter of Charles E. Yeoman and Emily “Betty” (Horler) Yeoman.

Cheryl worked in environmental services at Jasper County Hospital for 36 years....

Jun 25, 2020

Kenneth Leon “Gus” Gastineau, 81, of Rensselaer, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was born in Rensselaer on November 10, 1938, the son of Robert R. Gastineau and Zelma E. (Carlton) Gastineau. He was a 1956 graduate of Rensselaer High School.

On August 27, 1960,...

Jun 25, 2020

Richard E. Barrett, 62, Morocco, IN

Survived by daughters, Megan (Justin) and Danielle; 6 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.

Brothers: George (Jo Ann), Steven (Mona Lisa), Larry (Shannon); and sister Patti (Steve); 10 nieces and nephews; 16 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 1 great-great nephew.

Preceded by: father George;...

Jun 24, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Milton Shuey, 79, of Morocco, Indiana, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at IU Methodist Hospice. He was born April 27, 1941 to the late Milton “Bud” and Margaret (Scott) Shuey of Morocco, Indiana. He graduated Morocco High School in 1959. He then attended Ball State University where he was a member of the Theta Chi...

Jun 22, 2020

Richard Allen “Rick” Hobson, 69, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. He was born in Fairfield, Alabama, the son of Jesse Freeman Hobson and Nellie Mae (Bolton) Hobson.

Rick enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a firefighter. He did his basic training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and fire training...

Jun 11, 2020

Betty Lou Whitaker, 92, of Rensselaer, passed away at Franciscan Healthcare Rensselaer Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born on September 11, 1927, in Hammond, Indiana.

She married Marvin P. Whitaker in Jasper County. They celebrated over 50 years of marriage together. Marvin preceded her in death in 2013.

Betty enjoyed playing Bingo...

May 18, 2020

Gloria Jean “Jeanie” Denton, 82, of Lake Village, Indiana passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Morocco, Indiana. She was born on May 3, 1938, in Lake Village, to Samuel Joseph Bigger and Lauretta Edith (Earley) Bigger. She was a 1956 graduate of Morocco High School. On April 8, 1960 she married Keith Lee Denton....

May 17, 2020

Marjorie Carolyn Mitchell, 74, of Rensselaer, Indiana went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born on April 29, 1946, in Hartford, Kentucky, to Marvin and Mary (Howard) Ralph. On June 22, 1963 she married Charles Edward “Chuck” Mitchell in Black Oak, Indiana.

Marjorie graduated from Calumet...

Apr 30, 2020

Carol Lee Burgdorf, 82, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 9, 1937. Her marriage was to Ronald Burgdorf.

She was a waitress at the Rainbow Restaurant & Bowling Alley at Pulaski and Diversey and Johnny’s Grill in Chicago’s Logan...

Apr 29, 2020

Mary Ellen “Peaches” Hyzy, 83, of Highland, Indiana passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on Christmas Day, 1936 to Patrick Gannon and Marie (Kritenbrink) Jonas. She was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School in Chicago. Her marriage was to William James “Apples” Hyzy, Sr. She was a wonderful...