Obituaries

Mar 21, 2020

Donald Wayne Bertetto, 81, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer, with his wife Ruihua (pronounced ray-wah) by his side and his family with him in spirit. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 28, 1938 to Angelo Bertetto and Corinne (Rolla) Bertetto.

He grew up in the...

Mar 2, 2020

George William Daniels, 70, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home on Monday, evening, March 2, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born in Rensselaer on May 31, 1949 to Helen Catherine (Loetz) Daniels and the late Clarence Lawson Daniels. He was a graduate of Rensselaer Central High School.

On July 2, 1977, in...

Feb 28, 2020

Gary Howard DePew, 61, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on December 6, 1958 to Elsie (Mercer) DePew and the late Edward DePew. He grew up in Kalkaska, Michigan and was a graduate of Kalkaska High School.

After...

Feb 21, 2020

Dan Marshall Bilyeu, 75, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis, surrounded by his family. He was born in Rensselaer on February 10, 1945 to Marshall Franklin Bilyeu and Mildred Irene (Nehring) Bilyeu. He was a 1963 graduate of Rensselaer High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam.

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Feb 20, 2020

Leroy John Blount, Jr., 79, of Morocco, Indiana passed away at his home on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 11, 1940 to Leroy John Blount, Sr. and Ruth Lillian (Hartley) Blount. He spent most of his life living in Chicago and moved to Morocco 15 years ago.

On...

Feb 19, 2020

Pearl Alma Glenn, 81, of Lake Village, Indiana passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born in Morocco, Indiana on September 13, 1938 to Emory Murrell Lock, Sr. and Della Mae (Dandford) Lock. She married Joseph Glenn, Jr. on March 24, 1956. He preceded her in death on September...

Feb 14, 2020

Amanda Lauren Brown, age 28, of Winamac, Indiana, formerly of Rensselaer, Indiana, lost her brave 3-week battle with Leukemia on February 14, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born February 17, 1991, in Hammond, Indiana to Lori Ann (Styka) Nudo and the late David James Brown. She was a 2009 graduate of Marion Catholic High...

Feb 9, 2020

PATIA KAZANAS Age 97 passed away February 9, 2020 at Wittenberg Village Retirement community in Crown Point with her loving family at her side. Patia was born in Lipsi, Greece on October 6, 1922 daughter of the late Emmanuel and Eleni (Rigas) Koumoundouros. She married Peter Kazanas in 1950 in Gary, Indiana.

Patia was a...

Feb 7, 2020

Flora I. Walker, 94, of Rensselaer, Indiana went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed peacefully on Friday afternoon, February 7, 2020 at Franciscan Health Alternacare in Rensselaer. She was born in Wheatfield, Indiana on November 17, 1925 to the late Jess and Effie (Stewart) Wynkoop. She was a graduate of Wheatfield High School.

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Jan 26, 2020

Stephany Lee Hupp, 63, of Rensselaer, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, IL on February 16, 1956 to the late Clarence Serna and Carol Sue (Polley) Serna. She attended Richards Vocational High School in Chicago.

Stephany was a homemaker. She was a loving mother...

Jan 19, 2020

Ruthene Whitson, 81, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Medaryville, Indiana passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Waldo, Kentucky on June 17, 1938 to Fielden Rowe and Flora (Wireman) Rowe.

On November 21, 1980, in Crown Point, Indiana she married Joseph C. Whitson....

Jan 15, 2020

Clyde Williams, Jr., 78, of Rensselaer, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 with his daughters at his side. He was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on November 6, 1941 to the late Clyde Williams, Sr. and Beulah Ellen (Pace) Williams. He attended Ponca Military Academy as a teenager where he played football and was a...

Jan 10, 2020

Dawn E. Christenson, 66, a lifelong resident of Morocco, Indiana passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born in Momence, Illinois on August 4, 1953 to Albert and Dorothy (Fountain) Molson. She was a 1971 graduate of North Newton High School and went on to earn her associate degree from Ivy...

Jan 9, 2020

Linda Elaine (Smart) Kendall passed away on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. She was born on April 11, 1957 to Francis and Dorothy (Anderson) Smart in Rensselaer, IN. Linda graduated with the Class of 1975 from North Newton High School. On October 15, 1977 she married Rick Kendall, and he survives.

Linda worked at ADM Grain...

Jan 6, 2020

Joan Ruth Skinner, 85, of Rensselaer, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, January 6, 2020. She was born in Crown Point on July 10, 1934 to Edward and Jessie (Allen) Nicholls. She was a graduate of Hebron High School. On March 18, 1956, in Hebron, she married Marion Eugene “Gene” Skinner. He preceded...

Dec 22, 2019

Paul Allen Moore, 81, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home on Sunday evening, December 22, 2019. He was born in Rensselaer on February 24, 1938 to Orval R. Moore and Helen Elaine (Evion) Moore. He was a lifelong area resident. On April 26, 1974, in Rensselaer, he married Patricia Ann Harrington.

Paul served in...

Dec 4, 2019

Edward “Gene” Edmonds, 90, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. He was born in Fowler on Feb. 7, 1929 to Edward A. and Mabel (Harbolt) Edmonds. He grew up in Benton County playing basketball, first at Boswell High School, and then at Oxford High School where he graduated with the class of 1947....

Nov 8, 2019

Daniel Ray “Danny” Anderson, 52, of Remington, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, November 8, 2019 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. He was born in Brook on March 22, 1967 to Myrna L. (Banister) Anderson and the late Ernest Anderson. He was a 1984 graduate of Tri-County High School. On September 23, 1989, in Wolcott, he married the love of...

Nov 1, 2019

Bruce Edward Smart, 63, of Morocco, passed away at his home on Friday, November 1, 2019. He was born in Rensselaer on April 3, 1956 to Robert L. and Selma L. (Wolverton) Smart. He was a 1974 graduate of North Newton High School.

Bruce was naturally intelligent and, like his name, he was a super...

Oct 4, 2019

Larry Michael Bingham, “Chief”, 80, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. To say he was famous in a small town is an understatement. He was born in Enos, Indiana on a very snowy day, April 24, 1939 to William Harrison Bingham and Margaret May (Brenneisen) Bingham. His love of family and compassion for others was instilled...