Obituaries

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...

Apr 28, 2020

Eileen Louise Blount, 80, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born January 25, 1940, in Hammond, Indiana to Walter O. Hartman and Virginia L. (Phipps) Hartman. She was a graduate of Morton Senior High School in Hammond. On October 28, 1959 she married Frederick...

Apr 22, 2020

Ralph Eldon Purdy, 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born November 25, 1926 to Arnet G. Purdy and Ida May (Dickey) Purdy in Morocco, Indiana. He was known as Eldon to his family.

Eldon graduated from Morocco High School at the age of...

Apr 18, 2020

Winifred Faye Luttrell, 86, of Goodland, Indiana passed away at her home on Saturday, April 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 11, 1933, in Roselawn, Indiana.

On August 20, 1951 she married her husband of 60 years, Elbert T. “Spike” Luttrell. He preceded her in death on May 22,...

Apr 14, 2020

Danny Lee Sonaty, 74, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was born in Gary, Indiana on March 18, 1946, the son of Ernest and Donna (Boyd) Sonaty. He attended Merrillville High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1963-1967. He spent a year in...

Apr 7, 2020

Etta Marie Bock, 94, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born on June 4, 1925, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to John and Amanda (Fossley) Rademacher. She grew up in Nebraska and attended the Beatrice Public Schools. She had been a resident of Rensselaer since 1993, having moved here from Calumet...