Obituaries

Aug 31, 2018

Wanda Jean Hefner, 59, of Rensselaer, formerly of Alabama, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 31, 1959 to Etta Jean (Williams) Manley. She was a graduate of Portage High School.

Wanda was a CNA at the Indiana Veterans’ Home in West Lafayette. She...

Aug 26, 2018

Ella Margaret “Peggy” Snow, 92, of Rensselaer, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, August 26, 2018 at the Rensselaer Care Center, surrounded by her loved ones. Peggy was born in Gifford Township on March 22, 1926, the daughter of Clarence Owen Long and Esther Deloris (Snow) Long. She was educated in the Gillam Township Schools.

On...

Aug 22, 2018

Edith “Butch” Mingear passed away on August 22, 2018 at the Consulate Health Care Center in Vero Beach, Florida after a long struggle with Parkinson’s and Dementia.

Butch was born in Shelby, Indiana on May 12, 1926, to Jesse Elmer and Harriet Belle Latta, and was one of eleven siblings. She married Jack “Jake” Mingear...

Aug 14, 2018

LINDA KARSON-WILLIAMS age 68 of Rensselaer, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born February, 1950 in Aachen Germany to Pete and Luzia (Niessen) Karson. Linda grew up all over the world and graduated from Arnold Pennsylvania High School in 1968.

In Reno, Nevada December...

Aug 4, 2018

Mark James Davidson, 81, of Morocco, Indiana, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home. He was born December 19, 1936 to the late James and Leeanna (Miller) Davidson of Highland, Indiana. He was educated in the public school system of Highland and Morocco, Indiana. He was a graduate of Morocco High School in 1954, and then attended...

Jul 31, 2018

James Gordon Anderson, 73, of Morocco, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. Jim was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on August 22, 1944, the son of Dale James Anderson and the late Ida Jean (Carter) Anderson. He was a graduate of Mount Ayr High School with the Class of 1962. On...

Jul 27, 2018

David Dolph Day, age 79, passed to the next life as he joined his Lord and Savior on July 27, 2018 at St. Vincent's In-Patient Hospice, Indianapolis. David was born at home in Rensselaer to Leonard and Roxie (Allee) Day on June 30, 1939.

David is best remembered by his classmates for his athletic contributions....

Jul 23, 2018

Raymond Yeoman passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, July 23, 2018. He graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1967 and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. On May 22, 1993, in Rensselaer, he married Elizabeth (Hoeferlin) Gifford.

Ray worked as an operating engineer with Local 150 at International...

Jul 21, 2018

Bonnie Jean Hoskins, 87, of Midlothian, Virginia, formerly of Morocco, Indiana, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Spring Arbor of Salisbury Assisted Living in Midlothian, Virginia. She was born on September 10, 1930 in Rensselaer, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Ruby (Turner) Lanning. She was a graduate of Morocco High School. On December 6, 1951, in Jeffersonville,...

Jul 20, 2018

Patricia Gale Schneider, 60, of Goodland, Indiana, passed away at her home on Friday, July 20, 2018. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on September 24, 1957, the daughter of Cecil and Mamia (Beach) Pyle. She grew up in Tennessee. On May 31, 2006, in Kentland, Indiana, she married William Schneider, Sr.

Pat enjoyed gambling...

Jul 14, 2018

Doris M. “Lover” Deardurff, 96, of Morocco, IN, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. She was born on April 26, 1922 in Enos, IN to Jake and Jetta (Rainford) Severs. She attended school in Enos and graduated from Morocco High School. She was a resident of Morocco until the age of...

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....