Obituaries

Nov 26, 2014

Norman Dale Miller, Jr., 48, of rural Rensselaer, passed away Wednesday morning, November 26, 2014 at his brother’s home. He was born in Munster on April 15, 1966, the son of Sharon Lee (Cremeens) Miller and the late Norman Dale Miller, Sr.

Norman graduated from Crown Point High School in 1984. He spent most of...

Nov 21, 2014

Betty Jean Gibson, 84, a long time resident of Newton County, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2014 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. She was born in St. Charles, KY on Oct. 24, 1930, daughter of the late Lucian and Myrtle (Swathard) Menser. On Aug. 23, 1947 she married Harley Wayne Gibson. He preceded her...

Nov 14, 2014

Lyman Stone, 81, of Gifford, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 14, 2014 at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born in Decoy, Kentucky on Feb. 28, 1933, son of the late Adam and Rhoda (Stevens) Stone.

Lyman attended school in Parr. His marriage was to the late Emma Sue (Davis) Stone. He was a care...

Nov 3, 2014

James Ralph “Jim” Campbell, 85, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at the Indiana Veterans’ Home, West Lafayette, Indiana where he had been a resident since July 9, 2008. The family wishes to thank the Veterans’ Home staff for their loving, attentive and very professional care during his stay there.

Jim...

Nov 2, 2014

Ellis Lee Hedden, 68, of Remington, passed away at his home Sunday evening, Nov. 2, 2014. He was born in Shelbyville, KY on June 16, 1946, son of the late William Thomas Hedden and Carrie Mae (McAllister) Hedden. He had been a resident of Jasper County for the past 27 years.

On Feb. 14, 1992,...

Oct 26, 2014

Leane M. Zickmund, 83, of Rensselaer, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 at Jasper County Hospital. She was born in Hammond on Oct. 30, 1930, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Horvath) Horwath. She graduated from Hammond High School in 1948. On May 7, 1949, in Rensselaer, she married her husband of 65 years, Raymond Zickmund.

Oct 25, 2014

Viola Elizabeth Miller, 87, of Morocco, IN, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Rensselaer Care Center. She was born June 30, 1927 in Salem, Kentucky.

Preceded in death by her husband, Douglas R. Miller, (Morocco); father, Ules Harris; mother, Valada (Shoecraft) Harris, Estelle (Agent) Harris; son, Bobbie Joe Miller; brothers, Leon Harris (baby), Henery...

Oct 24, 2014

Wayne E. Gifford, 85, of Rensselaer, passed away Friday night, Oct. 24, 2014 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. He was born in Rensselaer on Aug. 25, 1929, son of the late Gerald and Lora (George) Gifford. He was a lifetime area resident.

Wayne graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1948. He...

Oct 19, 2014

Samantha Dawn Agent, 38, of Fair Oaks, left this world Oct. 19, 2014 to reside in Paradise forever. She led a life of courage, strength, hope and love. Always giving everything she had, she inspired many with her generosity, graciousness and perseverance. She lived her 38 years with purpose and meaning, always striving to accomplish more and devote herself...

Oct 17, 2014

Wanda Rose Schanlaub, 86, of Morocco, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Jasper County Hospital. She was born in Goodland on December 27, 1927, daughter of the late Theron Green and Violet (Todd) Green. On June 4, 1944 she married Richard Schanlaub. He preceded her in death in 2007.

Wanda attended Morocco Schools. She...

Oct 3, 2014

Frank Edwin Quasebarth, 77, of North Fort Myers, FL, passed away Friday afternoon, Oct. 3, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Rensselaer. He was born in Monon on Feb. 9, 1937, son of the late Louis Fred Quasebarth and Mary Margaret (Lee) Quasebarth. On Feb. 19, 1955, in St. John, IN, he married Mary Alice Collins. She preceded him...

Sep 30, 2014

Bernice Bennett Cox, 91, of Morocco, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 at George Ade Memorial Healthcare Center in Brook. She was born in Morocco Oct. 2, 1922, daughter of the late Marion Earl Swartz and Jessie (Whaley) Swartz.

Bernice spent most of her life in Morocco and worked for many years at Permonite Manufacturing...

Sep 1, 2014

John Dale Brunton, age 86, of Rensselaer, passed away on Sept. 1, 2014 with his loving family around him. He was born in Mount Ayr, IN on May 15, 1928 to Harry E. and Clelle Mae (Archibald) Brunton. After graduating from Mount Ayr High School, he joined the Navy, serving in active duty during WWII and the Korean War....

Aug 30, 2014

Elizabeth “Liz” Austin, 56, of Rensselaer, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 30, 2014 at her home. She was born in Hammond Oct. 4, 1957, daughter of the late James Hubbard and Doris (Day) Shoup. She graduated from high school in Hammond. On Oct. 6, 1973, in Crown Point, she married Eddie Austin, and he survives. Liz was a homemaker,...

Aug 30, 2014

Shirley J. Alliss, age 79, of Beaverville, IL passed away unexpectedly at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL on Saturday evening, August 30, 2014. Shirley was born August 4, 1935, in Kentland, IN a daughter of Gerald Allen and was raised by the late Owen and Doris Hunter. She graduated from the Morocco High School and lived in Morocco...

Aug 1, 2014

Michael Richard Morgan of Morocco, 61, died on Friday, August 1, 2014 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. He was born on April 13, 1953 in Rensselaer, IN.

After graduating from North Newton High School in 1971, he began his career in electrical and refrigeration with Camblin Electric. He also worked many years in...

Jul 28, 2014

William Francis Smart, 87, of Rensselaer, passed away Monday evening, July 28, 2014 at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born in Walkerton, IN May 9, 1927, son of the late Elmer D. and Hulda Ione (Smith) Smart. He was a lifelong resident of Jasper and Newton Counties.

Francis attended Morocco High School and then...

Jul 28, 2014

Lyle Joseph Webb, 71, of Rensselaer, passed away Monday evening, July 28, 2014 at his home. He was born in Lancaster, PA July 21, 1943, the son of Ellamae Williams and the late Victor Sexton Webb. He had been a resident of Rensselaer since 1964.

On Oct. 15, 1961, in Morocco, he married Mary E....

Jul 22, 2014

Edward James “Red” Putman, 92, of Rensselaer, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Jasper County Hospital Alternacare. He was born in Rensselaer Sept. 21, 1921, son of the late Charles and Ethel (Hill) Putman. Red was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Rensselaer High School with the Class of 1941. On Jan. 18, 1942, in Rensselaer, he...

Jul 8, 2014

Faye Phyllis Siebert, 79, of Rensselaer, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born in Rensselaer on June 15, 1935, the daughter of the late Kenneth S. Lear, Sr. and Mayme (Goodwin) Lear. She attended Rensselaer Schools. November 30, 1951 she married Charles H. Siebert, Sr. He preceded her in death. Faye was...