Obituaries

Dec 14, 2018

Susan Christina Babincsak, 58, of Morocco, passed away at her home on Friday, December 14, 2018. She was born in Rensselaer on January 5, 1960 to the late Jerry Williams and Shirley (Thomas) Williams. She was a 1978 graduate of North Newton High School.

Susan was a caregiver who helped take care of several of...

Dec 12, 2018

Max Orvil Stevens, 72, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 29, 1946, in Rensselaer, to Russell Vernon “Bud” Stevens and Donna Blanch (Gasaway) Stevens.

He was a 1965 graduate of Rensselaer High School and went on to serve in the...

Dec 10, 2018

Rick Lee Miller, 61, of Akron, Indiana, formerly of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on September 3, 1957, in Lafayette, Indiana to Donald James Miller and the late Charlene Ella (Bramble) Miller. He was a 1975 graduate of Rensselaer Central High School.

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Dec 2, 2018

Rhonda Lorraine (Woolley) Parker, 54, of Carmel, Indiana, formerly of Rensselaer, passed away Sunday evening, December 2, 2018 at Community Hospital North surrounded by her family. She was born in Rensselaer to Ronald and Ruth Woolley. Rhonda was a devoted mother who loved to cheer on her children at all their athletic events and volunteer on the school PTO....

Nov 27, 2018

John Burton Long, 28, of Winamac, formerly of Remington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, November 27, 2018 in an automobile accident. He was born in Lafayette on November 1, 1990, the son of Frances Lucille (Barnhart) Long and the late John Raymond Long.

John attended the Tri-County schools and earned his GED. He worked at...

Nov 24, 2018

Sheree Renee Sayers, 62, of Rensselaer, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was born in Napa, California on December 4, 1955 to Harvey F. Gossell and Zella M. (Spencer) Gossell. She was a 1975 graduate of Twin Lakes High School in Monticello.

On June 24, 1978, at Lutheran Church of...

Nov 20, 2018

Judith Arlene Ivey, 74, of Rensselaer, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She was born September 30, 1944, in Rensselaer, to Robert Zea and Esther (Kendall) Zea. She was a lifelong area resident.

Her marriage was to the late Howard Ivey. He preceded her in death in 1976. Also preceding her...

Nov 18, 2018

James Lee “Jimmy” Rowe, 61, of Medaryville, Indiana, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 18, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in Lima, Ohio on November 5, 1957, the son of Clyde Rowe and Lidia (Edens) Martin.

Jimmy enjoyed singing, playing guitar, hunting, fishing, playing pool, and spending time with his...

Nov 15, 2018

Andrew A. “Andy” Blasco, 70, of Lake Village, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born in Roselawn, Indiana on August 20, 1948, the son of Joseph E. Blasco and Delores (Bruechet) Blasco. He was a lifelong resident of Newton County.

Andy was a veteran, having served in...

Nov 9, 2018

Bonita Sue Pratt, 64, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born March 11, 1954 in Marion, Kentucky to Douglas Ray Miller and Viola Elizabeth (Harris) Miller. Her family moved to Morocco when she was a young girl and she spent the rest of her life there.

Nov 2, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth (White) Varallo, 85, of Morocco passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on June 23, 1933, the daughter of the late King Walter and Agnes Margaret (Egan) White.

Dorothy was a resident of Morocco for nearly forty years after relocating from Chicago Heights,...

Oct 30, 2018

Margarita Cullen, 88, of Francesville, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Monticello Healthcare Center. She was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on February 22, 1930. She was the daughter of Narciso Baena and Placida Rodriguez.

Margarita worked hard all her life. She was a housekeeper and had many other jobs. Her dream was...

Oct 30, 2018

Glenlyne Helen Nuss, 76, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at George Ade Memorial Healthcare Center in Brook. She was born September 20, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa to Glenn and Geraldine (Andrews) Titus. On November 13, 1959, in Mesa, Arizona she married Frank Nuss, Jr.

Glenlyne worked in housekeeping at Jasper County...

Oct 7, 2018

Wayne Stone, 68, of Francesville, Indiana passed away at his home on Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was born in Knott County, Kentucky on January 24, 1950, son of the late Herman Stone, Sr. and Louella (Bradley) Stone. The family moved to Jasper County, Indiana when Wayne was a young boy and he attended school in Teft and Wheatfield....

Oct 4, 2018

Larry Roger Gibson, 69, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Franciscan Health Crown Point. He was born near Enos on September 3, 1949 to Webb Elmon Gibson and Elsie Mae (Henson) Gibson.

He graduated with the last graduating class from Mount Ayr High School in 1967. During high school he played...

Sep 26, 2018

George Scott Blackwell, 38, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away September 26, 2018. He was born in Belen, New Mexico October 24, 1979, son of Garry and Gail (Macko) Blackwell.

On March 20, 2010 he married Tara Ann (Sutton) Blackwell. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his four children: Tyler, Landon, Ariana, and...

Sep 20, 2018

Mona Mae Doty, 94, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born November 19, 1923, in Clinton, Illinois, to Charles Henry Gregory and Laura Gertrude (Smith) Gregory. She was a graduate of Clinton High School.

On June 1, 1958, in Morocco, Indiana, she married Bernard Lavern...

Sep 16, 2018

Grace Louise Kennedy, 93, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born October 11, 1924, to Roy and Laura (Winslow) Purdy in Beaverville Township, Illinois. She attended the Iroquois County, Illinois Public Schools.

She married John C. Kennedy on July 12, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri....

Sep 12, 2018

Ronald Lee Iliff, 80, of Lake Village, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in Roselawn on June 7, 1938, the son of Everett A. Iliff and Sarah Elizabeth (Green) Iliff. Ron served in the U.S. Air Force, then married Mary Ruth Knott on December 9, 1965. He...

Sep 6, 2018

Donald M. VanHouten, 60, of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at IU Health Arnett Hospital, surrounded by his family. Don was born in Rensselaer on June 6, 1958, the son of Marvin Paul VanHouten and Eileen Emily (Davis) VanHouten. He was a 1976 graduate of North Newton High School. He went on to study diesel mechanics at...