Obituaries

Jul 3, 2015

Marie E. Guzman, 86, of Canton, Georgia, passed away at her home July 3, 2015. She was born in Long Beach, New Jersey, November 18, 1928, daughter of the late Armond and Helen (Kribs) Dumas. She was a resident of Morocco for 30 years.

She married Dr. Marcelino F. Guzman. Marie attended St. Mary’s School...

Jun 22, 2015

Donna Faye Falk, 81, of Morocco, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born in Enos, Indiana on September 25, 1933, daughter of the late Henry and Rebecca (St. Peter) Bennett. She was a lifelong Newton County resident.

On October 21, 1950, in Lowell, Indiana, she married Vernon J....

Jun 15, 2015

Mary Margaret Reed, 83, of Lafayette passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 15, 1932 at Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer to the late Ernest V. and Helen Margaret (Dunlap) Sayers.

On November 20, 1960 she was married to Paul G. Reed at the Church of the...

Jun 12, 2015

Michael Morris Hipp, Sr., 71, of Morocco, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at his son’s home in Morocco. He was born in Hammond on January 1, 1944, son of the late Lloyd Frederick Hipp, Sr. and Lorraine May (Verschueren) Hipp.

Mike served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a truck driver...

May 20, 2015

Eduardo “Ed” Reyes, 52, of Rensselaer, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 surrounded by his two sons, his father, his brothers and sisters, and close family and friends. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 15, 1962 to Enrique “Henry” Reyes, Sr. and the late Rosa (Saucedo) Reyes.

Ed worked...

May 18, 2015

Annette Marie Lilly, 47, of Rensselaer, passed away at her home on Monday evening, May 18, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rensselaer on February 21, 1968 to the late Cleo and Susie (Bailey) Mullins. She graduated from Rensselaer Central High School with the class of 1988. On January 19, 1992, in Rensselaer, she married...

May 14, 2015

James T. Geesa, 66, of Morocco, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was born in Rensselaer on September 22, 1948, son of the late Orval and Mary (Atwood) Geesa.

He graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1966 and Indiana State University in 1970. James served his country in the United States Air Force...

May 5, 2015

Dolores Lillian Albrecht, 80, of Morocco, passed away Tuesday evening, May 5, 2015. She was born in Dolton, Illinois on August 18, 1934, daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (Sliga) Shaefer. On July 10, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois she married Ronald Albrecht, Sr. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2011. She had been a resident of...

May 4, 2015

Earl Hensler, 98, of Rensselaer, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born in Remington on May 18, 1916, son of the late Add and Ethel (Hackley) Hensler. He graduated from Remington High School with the class of 1935 and was a lifelong Jasper County resident. On May 28, 1938, in Colfax, Indiana...

Apr 23, 2015

Florence Edna Putman, 99, of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday morning, April 23, 2015 at Alternacare at Jasper County Hospital. She was born in Wheatfield on Sept. 27, 1915, daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Kerr) Woodward.

Edna attended school in Rensselaer and had been a resident of Rensselaer for over 70 years. On Dec....

Apr 20, 2015

Jerry Lee Gies, 74, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home on Monday, April 20, 2015. He was born in Gary on August 10, 1940, son of the late Edward J. and Annabelle M. (Schnieder) Gies.

Jerry graduated from Merrillville High School with the class of 1958. He served in the Army Reserves. On January...

Apr 7, 2015

Janis Christine Allen, 58, of Morocco, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at her home. She was born in East Chicago, Indiana on August 24, 1956, daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret (Bayless) Goff. She had been a resident of Morocco for the past seven years, having moved there from Cedar Lake where she had lived for 32...

Apr 1, 2015

John Brian “Hammer” Hamer, 37, of Lafayette, formerly of Rensselaer, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Rensselaer on June 1, 1977 to Arthur Walter Hamer and Patricia Lynne (Geren) Froman.

John attended school in Rensselaer. John moved to Lafayette when he was 19 and...

Mar 30, 2015

Kent Wayne Stone, 61, of Gifford, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at Jasper County Hospital. He was born in Ransom County, North Dakota on May 14, 1953, son of the late Milard and Shirley (Thomas) Stone. He attended school in Rensselaer and went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps.

On Feb. 11,...

Mar 29, 2015

Homer Williamson, 85, a longtime resident of Morocco, passed away Sunday morning, March 29, 2015 at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point. He was born in Kentucky on February 11, 1930, the son of the late John and Annie Williamson.

Homer was a farmer and worked for many years for Churchill Farms. He enjoyed fishing.

Mar 26, 2015

Berlyn J. “Bert” Coburn, 91, of Zionsville, formerly of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday evening, March 26, 2015 at Witham Health Services at Anson in Zionsville. He was born in Wanatah on Sept. 19, 1923, the son of the late Elmer and Anna (Kruger) Coburn.

Bert was raised in Medaryville and graduated from Medaryville High School....

Mar 21, 2015

James Floyd Cox, 62, of Spicewood, Texas, succumbed to colon cancer at his daughter's home surrounded by his family March 21, 2015.

Jim is survived by his two children, Jill Eddleman and her husband Keith of Buda, Texas, and Justin Cox and his wife Amber of Cypress, Texas; three grandchildren; his sister Nancy Crandall and...

Mar 17, 2015

Donald Lincoln “Don” Lunsford, 48, of Earl Park, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born in Gary on June 23, 1966, to Donald Lee and Katie (Musgrave) Lunsford.

Don graduated from Merrillville High School with the class of 1984. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...

Mar 3, 2015

William A. Cain, 79, of Rensselaer, passed away Tuesday , March 3, 2015. He was born on January 9, 1936 to the late William Ivan and Avinell Emma (Medley) Cain. On November 6, 1966 he married Eleanor (Rose) Atherton.

William served his country in the U.S. Army. He was an operating engineer, Local 150, and...

Feb 18, 2015

David L. Mead, 79, of Morocco, passed away at his home Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, 2015. He was born in Goodland Jan. 30, 1936, the son of the late Charles and Mary (Kay) Mead. He graduated from Morocco High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army.

In 1961 David married...