Obituaries

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...

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...