Obituaries

Jul 4, 2014

David Victor “Vic” Elijah, 97, of Morocco, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born in Mt. Ayr on June 23, 1917, the son of the late Alex Elijah and Laura (Bell) Elijah. He graduated from Mt. Ayr High School and was a lifelong resident of Newton County. In 1940 he married Lois...

Jun 23, 2014

Justin W. VanWienen, 38, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home Monday, June 23, 2014. He was born in Hobart March 3, 1976, the son of Jerry VanWienen and Connie (Freeman) VanWienen.

Jay had been a resident of Rensselaer since 1979, moving here from Gary. He attended the Rensselaer Schools and earned his GED. He...

Jun 20, 2014

DeAnna Lynn Joseph, 68, of Rensselaer, passed away at her home June 20, 2014. She was born in Rensselaer July 16, 1945, daughter of the late Robert Willems and Vera (Perkins) Neeley. She was a lifelong area resident. On July 1, 1967, in Rensselaer, she married Frankie Joseph. He preceded her in death June 23, 1983.

Jun 11, 2014

Carolyn Wynn, 89, of Morocco, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 11, 2014 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born in Winamac on Oct. 4, 1924, daughter of the late George Bowers, Sr. and Hazel Mae (Heater) Bowers. She graduated from high school in Rochester, IN. On Jan. 6, 1946 she married Alfred Wynn. He preceded her in death...

Jun 11, 2014

Raymond Walter Brownfield, 83, of Morocco, passed away Wednesday morning at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born in St. Anne, IL on Nov. 25, 1930, son of the late Walter and Katherine (Madison) Brownfield. He was a lifelong area resident. He served his Country in the U.S. Army. On Jan. 27, 1951, in Morocco, he married Norma Jean...

Jun 3, 2014

Charles “Charlie O” O’Dell Hall, 76, of Goodland, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday evening, June 3, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born in Spruse Pine, AL May 10, 1938, the son of the late Denzil Nile and Lucile (Bray) Hall. Charlie-O served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1959. On Feb. 16, 1970, in...

May 30, 2014

Doris Mae (Schleman) Maves, 85, of Francesville, formerly of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away May 30, 2014.

Doris was born January 23, 1929 in Rensselaer. She was the daughter of Paul and Royal (Rutledge) Schleman who are both deceased.

She graduated from Fair Oaks High School in 1947. She was a member...

May 23, 2014

Linda S. Fleming, 72, of rural Rensselaer, passed away early Friday morning, May 23, 2014 at her home. She was born in Rensselaer on Dec. 20, 1941, daughter of the late Charles and Dora (Schultz) James. She was a lifelong area resident. On May 26, 1959 in Rensselaer she married Jack Fleming. Linda was a caregiver for the elderly....

Apr 23, 2014

Kristine E. “Krissy” Potts, 44, of Morocco, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Krissy was affectionately known by her family as “Bug-e-boo”. She was born in Rensselaer on Oct. 3, 1969, the daughter of the late Richard “Dick” Potts and the late Elizabeth (Wright) Potts.

Krissy attended North Newton High School and was a lifetime...

Apr 10, 2014

Kathryn L. McIlvain, 87, of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at her home. She was born in Winamac on August 17, 1926, daughter of the late William Kalberer and Hazel (Davis) Kalberer. She was a lifelong area resident.

Kathryn attended school in Medaryville. On July 30, 1954 she married Robert Davis. He preceded...

Apr 8, 2014

William G. “Bill” Marlin, 67, of Rensselaer, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in Iroquois County, Illinois. He was born in Rensselaer June 23, 1946, son of Kate (Crume) Marlin and the late Henry Marlin, Sr.

Bill graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1966. He went on to serve with the U.S. Marines in Vietnam...

Mar 29, 2014

Allan B. Lundquist, 89, of Morocco, IN, formerly of Riverdale, beloved husband of the late Birgit V. nee Nygardh, loving father of Sandra (late Ronald) Postawa, Sheila (Michael) Scott and the late Karen (late Thomas) Altenhoff, cherished grandfather of Thomas Altenhoff, Jennifer (Steve) Altenhoff Sheaffer, Michael Postawa, Michelle Postawa and Brittany Scott, proud great grandfather of Nathan, Kadence, Anthony...

Feb 14, 2014

Desdia Curtis, age 95, of Brook, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at George Ade Care Facility. Desida was born on February 27, 1918 in Somerset, Kentucky to James and Senie Flynn(Keith). She moved to the area when she was seven years old and attended Brook schools where she graduated in 1937. Desdia married John William Curtis in the...

Jan 22, 2014

Racing legend Dick Potts, of Morocco, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. It is finally revealed that Dick was 76 years old, as it was a running joke that Dick would not tell his age.

Richard R. “Dick” Potts was born in Goodland on November 3, 1937, the...

Jan 19, 2014

Diane Mae Loveall, 62 of Rensselaer, passed away Sunday evening, January 19, 2014 at Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus in Merrillville. She was born in Rensselaer September 9, 1951, the daughter of the late Roy Jones and Beulah (Hershman) Collins.

Diane attended school in Morocco and was a lifetime area resident. On May 1, 1968, in...

Jan 16, 2014

Thelma J. “Jeannie” Tanner, 79, of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday morning, January 16, 2014, at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born in Gary on August 20, 1934, daughter of the late Robert Beck and Francis (Wallace) Beck. She was a graduate of Bishop Noll High School in Hammond. On May 5, 1962, in Gary, she married James E....

Jan 14, 2014

George Lewis Polisson, 69, of Rensselaer passed away early Tuesday morning, January 14, 2014, at his home. He was born in Plainfield, NJ April 17, 1944 son of the late Nicholos Polisson and Katherine (Aller) Polisson. After graduating from high school, George joined the U.S. Navy in which he served his country from 1963-1973. He was a First Class...

Dec 27, 2013

Rebecca "Becky" Pescetto, 50, of Rensselaer passed away Friday, December 27, 2013

She was born in Roselawn, Illinois to Frank and Sue Pescetto (Pedigo) on January 22, 1963.

Rebecca was a Registered Nurse with Westminster Village. She married Paul A. Everett, Jr. on April 21, 2010. She has two grandchildren: Brendan Peterson and...

Dec 27, 2013

Roosevelt “Rose” McCarty, 78, of Rensselaer, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 27, 2013 at his home. He was born in Salyersville, KY February 7, 1935, the son of Clyde McCarty and Ritta (Carty) McCarty. He had been a resident of Jasper County since 1949. On Jan. 10, 1956 he married his wife of 52 years, Ruby Mae (Wireman) McCarty....

Dec 17, 2013

Vena L. Vinson, 95, of Rensselaer, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 17, 2013 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. She was born in Dutch Town, IN Sept. 23, 1918, daughter of the late William Webster Stone and Cloetta (Boger) Stone. She graduated from high school in Winslow, IN. On Oct. 19, 1935, in Mt. Carmel, IN, she married...