Obituaries

Feb 22, 2017

Steven David Clapp, 68, of rural Rensselaer, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. He was born in East Chicago, Indiana on July 6, 1948, the son of Garnet M. (Arnett) Clapp and the late Earl J. Clapp. He graduated from Rensselaer High School with the Class of 1967.

On January 19,...

Feb 21, 2017

Clara M. Hammond, 81, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. She was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on November 25, 1935, the daughter of Joseph and Ethel (Olsen) Weisgerber. She graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois.

Clara spent most of her...

Feb 19, 2017

Rose Ann Hageman, 85, of Rensselaer, passed away at her home on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Poland, IN on Feb. 3, 1932, the daughter of Ross M. and Mary Caroline (Pullen) Paris. She graduated from Quincy High School in Quincy, IN. She had been a resident of Rensselaer since 1953....

Feb 17, 2017

Genevieve Jones, 82, of Rensselaer, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Genny was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on November 22, 1934, daughter of the late Everette and Hazel (Templeton) Smith. She moved to Indiana as a young girl and attended school in Fair Oaks. On March 17, 1962, she married Clarence...

Feb 1, 2017

June E. Madden, 96, of Rensselaer, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. She was born in Brook on August 27, 1920, daughter of Ernest and Verna (Ulyat) Nelson. She graduated from Brook High School with the Class of 1938 and was a lifelong area resident. On June 7, 1945, in...

Jan 31, 2017

Raymond Lewis Mattocks, 81, of Rensselaer, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. He was born in Rensselaer on June 17, 1935, the son of Elwyn Walter Mattocks and Millie (McCurtain) Mattocks. Ray graduated from Fair Oaks High School and was a lifelong area resident. On June 17, 1956, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, he married...

Jan 29, 2017

Lawrence L. Fisher, 53, of Rensselaer, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Valparaiso on September 3, 1963 to the late Larry L. and Cynthia (Whitten) Fisher. He attended school in Rensselaer and was a lifelong area resident. He worked in the kitchen at the Rensselaer Care Center for many years,...

Jan 24, 2017

Wilma Arletta Brunton, age 99, of Morocco, Indiana departed this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. Wilma was born to George and Ella Stoner on September 27, 1917. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband William Keith Brunton, and son Dale “Buzzy” Stoner. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and...

Jan 15, 2017

David Lynn Reynolds, 61, of Remington, passed out of this life and into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born in Kittery, Maine on January 30, 1955, the son of John R. and Helen J. (VanMeter) Reynolds.

Dave studied Forestry at Purdue University. There he met the love of his...

Jan 15, 2017

Willard Neeley, 76, of Rensselaer, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in Salyersville, KY on May 24, 1940, the son of Willis and Susie (Bailey) Neeley. Willard spent most of his life in Jasper County, and had been a resident of Rensselaer for over 50 years.

On July 27,...

Jan 11, 2017

Rev. Royal H. Voeller, 87, of Morocco, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Harvard, IL on October 20, 1929, son of William and Dorothy (Bruner) Voeller. He attended the Harvard Public Schools and went on to serve in the U.S....

Jan 6, 2017

Addison Angel Blasco, precious daughter of Scott and Barbi Blasco of Lake Village, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at Franciscan-Crown Point.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her big sister Abagail, paternal grandfather Andy Blasco of Roselawn; and paternal grandmother Vicki (Ken) DeHaan of Rensselaer; maternal grandmother Charlene Ramsey of Lake...

Dec 31, 2016

Betty Lois (Heath) Carlson passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016 at Rensselaer Care Center with family by her side. Jesus called her home after a long life of good and faithful service.

Betty was born on March 27, 1929 to Lucius James (“L.J.”) Heath and Theresa Pearl (Woods) Heath in Sterling, Indiana. Her family...

Dec 31, 2016

Dorothy Lois (Agnew) Arbuckle, 97, of Rensselaer, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. She was born in Winamac on Jan. 13, 1919, the daughter of Lon B. Agnew and Eva Margaret (Williamson) Agnew. She attended school at Hanging Grove School. On Aug. 24, 1935, in Rensselaer, she married Orion Thomas Arbuckle. He...

Dec 28, 2016

Joseph Edward Estes passed away peacefully on December 28, 2016, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, IN, due to diabetic complications.

Joe was born August 28, 1958, in Woodbury, TN to Jim and Flora Ann (Simanson) Estes. He attended Indiana State School for the Deaf, and married the love of his life, Connie Francis Harman,...

Dec 22, 2016

Edwin James Reed, Jr., 43, of Remington, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home. He was born in Rensselaer on July 15, 1973. He attended school at North White and West Central. He played football and ran track in high school. On March 30, 2016, in Medaryville, he married Mary R. (Edwards) Reed.

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Dec 22, 2016

Debbra Lynn Marlin, 59, of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday morning, December 22, 2016 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East after an extended illness. She was born in Gary on January 31, 1957, the daughter of the late Chester Rainford, Jr. and Mary Lou (Shelhart) Rainford. She graduated from North Newton High School with the class of 1975. On July 1,...

Dec 14, 2016

Pearl Denham, 96, of Morocco passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016. She was born September 3, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Mahala Sargent.

On May 31, 1943 she married William Scott Denham. Together they farmed, raised their family, and enjoyed going to church camp and the Lowell auctions. Pearl’s gift was working with her...

Dec 8, 2016

Sarah Jane Halleck, 94, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Pompano Beach, FL, West Lafayette, IN and Rensselaer, IN, passed away December 8, 2016 in Westminster, MD. She was born in rural Wisconsin on January 11, 1922, the daughter of Jack Carman and Opal (Sigman) Carman.

She graduated from Rensselaer High School with the Class of...

Dec 8, 2016

Lisa Marie Isom, 43, of Rensselaer, Indiana died Thursday, December 8, 2016 in a car accident in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born in Rensselaer on June 9, 1973, the daughter of Ellis Manns and the late Nella Lou (Rowe) Manns. She was a lifelong area resident.

On October 9, 1993, in Gary, Indiana, Lisa married...