Obituaries

Jun 8, 2018

Jack J. Fleming, 81, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home on Friday, June 8, 2018. He was born in Rensselaer on August 17, 1936, the son of Gaylord O. Fleming and Frances (Payne) Fleming. He graduated from Rensselaer High School with the Class of 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

Jun 2, 2018

Franell G. “Fran” Pfledderer, 77, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by her family. She was born in Rensselaer on Nov. 1, 1940, the daughter of Frank “Hank” Kresler and Dorothy “Dot” (Heinz) Kresler.

Fran graduated from Rensselaer High School with the Class...

Jun 1, 2018

Richard W. Bremer, 79, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home on Friday, June 1, 2018. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 30, 1938, the son of Wesley Bremer and Irma (Engquist) Bremer. He graduated from Steinmetz College Prep High School in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960-1963. He earned his associate’s degree...

May 27, 2018

David B. Luttrell, Sr., age 67, of Austin, Indiana, and formerly of Winamac, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 25, 1950 to the late Rastus and Donna (Losh) Luttrell. On September 10, 2004, he married Paula Kay Johnson. She preceded him in death on February...

May 20, 2018

Edith Helene Sipe, age 90, formerly of Morocco, went home to be with her lord and Savior Sunday May 20, 2018 at the AlternaCare residence of Franciscan Health Rensselaer. Edith was born February 29, 1928 in Kentland, IN the daughter of William H. Hoover and Hazel (Morgan) Hoover. She attended school in Kentland and was a graduate of A.J....

May 17, 2018

Larry Dean Ropp, 73, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born in Lafayette on December 6, 1944, the son of Lawrence H. Ropp and Esther M. (Simonin) Ropp.

He was a graduate of Fair Oaks High School and went on to study business...

May 13, 2018

Vivian Irene Lowry, 85, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born in Rensselaer on June 10, 1932, the daughter of Frank C. Epler, Sr. and Bertha A. (Montgomery) Epler. She graduated from Rensselaer High School with the Class of 1950 and was a lifelong area resident. On August 6, 1950,...

May 7, 2018

Harriet Jean (Hivley) Webb, 84, of Morocco, Indiana passed away at her home on Monday, May 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Grant Park, Illinois on December 17, 1933, the daughter of John and Ruby (Busche) Graves. She attended Grant Park High School.

Harriet had worked as a receptionist for Dr....

May 7, 2018

Sarah Ann “Sally” Lilley, 92, of Wheatfield, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Oak Grove Christian Retirement Center in DeMotte. She was born in Pulaski County, Indiana on July 15, 1925, the daughter of James “Luke” Rater and Anna May (Clark) Rater. A lifetime area resident, she graduated from North Judson High School with the class of 1944....

May 2, 2018

Judith L. Misiora, 78, of Rockville, IN, formerly of Morocco, IN, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Hospice of the Wabash Valley in Terre Haute. She was born in Morocco on December 12, 1939, the daughter of James and Mildred (Hansen) Fleming. She was a graduate of Morton High School in Hammond. On November 28, 1959, in East...

Apr 26, 2018

Cecil Lloyd “Butch” Hutchings, 57, of Rensselaer passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. He was born on January 27, 1961, the son of Ronald Hutchings and Betty (Dearchs) Hutchings.

Cecil graduated from Calumet Baptist High School with the Class of 1979. He worked as a plant manager for Smith-Van Keppel Redi-Mix...

Apr 21, 2018

Delorce Agent, 74, of Rensselaer, formerly of Morocco, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born in Pope County, Illinois on August 1, 1943, daughter of the late Troy and Easter Mae Williamson. She was a graduate of Morocco High School. On January 8, 1966, in Elizabethtown, Illinois, she married Ollie Leroy Agent. He...

Apr 17, 2018

Sharon Kay Conley, 72, of Rensselaer, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Rensselaer Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in Rensselaer on December 15, 1945, the daughter of Richard and Ardith (Reed) Fontaine.

On April 5, 1963, in Rensselaer, she married her husband of 55 years, Delmas Conley. Sharon...

Apr 5, 2018

Jeffrey Loel DeBoard, 31, of Remington, Indiana passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. He was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on January 14, 1987 to Lisa (DeBoard) Alcantar. “Jiffy” or “Bubby”, as his close friends and family referred to him, played basketball and football for the Tri-County Cavaliers. He graduated from Tri-County High School with the Class of 2006. He...

Apr 2, 2018

Garnet Mae Clapp, 90, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born near Newland, Indiana on August 23, 1927, daughter of Toy Arnett, Sr. and Cynthia (Holbrook) Arnett. She was a lifelong resident of Jasper County. Her marriage was to Earl James “Ted” Clapp. He preceded her in death in...

Apr 2, 2018

Kevin James Elijah, 51, of Morocco, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 2, 2018. He was born on November 16, 1966, the son of Patricia Sophia (Cherveny) Strong and Alex James Elijah, Sr. He was a graduate of North Newton High School where he played football. He went on to study business at Purdue University and St. Joseph’s College....

Mar 16, 2018

Darlene Matthias, 67, of Morocco, Indiana passed away at her home on Friday, March 16, 2018. She was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on May 22, 1950, the daughter of Edgar W. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Randolph. She attended Crown Point High School. On December 9, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois she married Gerald Matthias. He preceded her in death on January...

Mar 8, 2018

Stanley Eugene Madison, 83, of Morocco, Indiana passed away at his home on Thursday, March 8, 2018. He was born in Lake Village, Indiana on May 31, 1934, the son of Meddie Howard Madison and Madeline Cora (Parks) King. He graduated from Morocco High School.

Stanley was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of...

Feb 22, 2018

Winston C. Sears, Sr., 77, of Rensselaer, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, February 22, 2018. He was born in Ruth, Kentucky on October 2, 1940, the son of Jewell P. and Lera (Colyer) Sears. He graduated from Remington High School with the Class of 1959. He served in the...

Feb 17, 2018

Rena M Goad, 95, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer - AlternaCare. She was born in Faubush, KY on Oct. 22, 1922, the daughter of Marvin Halcomb and Mattie (Weddle) Halcomb. She was a graduate of Boswell High School, Class of 1940. On July 5, 1952, in Fowler, IN she married Emil...