Obituaries

Deena Kaye Kopka

Jul 17, 2024

Deena Kaye Kopka, 44, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Franciscan Hospital Munster, IN. She was born in Danville, IL on September 6, 1979, the daughter of Dennis Kopka and Linda (Early) Kopka.

Deena worked for several nursing homes in the area as a CNA, one of which was Hickory Creek...

Julie May Alenduff

Jul 10, 2024

Julie May Alenduff, at the spicy age of 65, after a relentless fight made her way to heaven on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 surrounded by the people she loved the most. This spitfire was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on September 18, 1958. She was the oldest daughter of Larry and Judy (Cady) Bingham. Julie was a 1976 graduate of...

Audrey May Pack

Jun 23, 2024

Audrey May Pack (neé Clemans) passed away surrounded by her family on June 23, 2024 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, TN. She was born on April 26, 1948 in Rensselaer, IN to Samuel and Mildred (Demoss) Clemans.

She married Ralph Pack, who survives her, on April 30, 1966 in Rensselaer.

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Sharon Lee Stone

Jun 20, 2024

Sharon Lee Stone, 80, of Rensselaer, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Rensselaer Care Center with her family by her side. She was born in Rensselaer on October 9, 1943, the daughter of Merle and Arlene (Scearcy) Murray. She was a 1961 graduate of Goodland High School.

On February 11,...

Stewart W. Hammel

Jun 8, 2024

Stewart W. Hammel, 81, of Morocco, IN passed away at his home on Saturday, June 8, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born in Kankakee, IL on October 4, 1942, the son of Glenwood and Virginia (Rosenplanter) Hammel.

Stew was a 1960 graduate of Morocco High School where he was a multisport standout athlete....

Sharen Y. Clark

Jun 7, 2024

Sharen Y. Clark, 85, of Morocco, IN passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at Franciscan Health Crown Point. She was born in Lake Village, IN on January 4, 1939, the daughter of George and Leona (Behrens) Sypult. She graduated from Morocco High School and attended business school in Kankakee, IL.

On April 25, 1959, in...

Roxie Miller

Jun 4, 2024

Roxellen “Roxie” Miller, 76, passed away June 4, 2024. She was a loving Homemaker. Roxie is survived by her husband, BJ Miller; brother-in-law, Donald Miller; sisters-in-laws, Deb Miller, Janice Woodke, Trish Miller; cousins, Connie, Junior, Kris and Greg; many nieces and nephews. Services are 12pm Saturday June 15, 2024 Steinke Funeral Home, Morocco IN with Visitation 10am-12pm before Service....

Jack L. Rife

May 31, 2024

Jack L. Rife, 93, of Rensselaer, IN, formerly of Warsaw, IN passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Rensselaer Care Center. He was born in Paulding, OH on March 19, 1931, the son of Leo and Bessie (Brown) Rife.

Jack served in the U.S. Navy as a Gunner’s Mate Seaman aboard the U.S.S. Cone...

Cathy Jean Skoglund

May 20, 2024

Cathy Jean Skoglund, nee Stratinsky, age 76, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, May 20, 2024. Born to Hazel Wicklund and lovingly adopted by James and Marjorie Stratinsky as a newborn. Jim and Marge gave her the world and were the most unconditionally supportive and loving parents a person could ever be blessed with.

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Janet I. Burton

May 15, 2024

Janet I. Burton, 80, of Brook passed away May 15, 2024 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. She was born in Rensselaer on Jan. 7, 1944, the daughter of Charles F. Richards and Irene C. (Murphy) Richards.

On Dec. 30, 1991, in Kentland, she married Walter C. Burton. He preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 2021....

Dolores Jeanette Wagner

May 14, 2024

Dolores Jeanette Wagner, age 90, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2024.

Dolores was born in Chicago, IL on June 15, 1933, to William and Helen (Koehler) Haberkorn. She moved to Chatsworth, IL in 1939, where she attended Catholic School and graduated from Chatsworth High School in 1951.

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Keith Jeralds

May 9, 2024

Keith Jeralds, 59, of Schneider, Indiana passed away at his home on May 9, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Hammond, Indiana on January 28, 1965, the son of Jack Jeralds and Marcia Poortinga.

Keith proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, specializing in security. He loved...

Michael E. Stone

May 7, 2024

Michael E. Stone, “Stonebelly”, 53, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away May 7, 2024. He was born in Rensselaer on July 3, 1970, the son of Jeral Stone and the late Karen (Burman) Widner.

Mike was a 1990 graduate of Rensselaer Central High School. He had worked at various local companies including Rose Acre Farms, FBI...

Tracy D. Patterson

May 6, 2024

Tracy D. Patterson, 58, of Morocco, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening, May 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Scottsboro, Alabama on May 31, 1965, the son of Harvey and Mazette (McCutchen) Patterson.

He was a 1983 graduate of Lake Central High School and went on...

Jack D. Warne

May 3, 2024

Jack D. Warne, 89, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord on Friday, May 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Morocco, Indiana on January 4, 1935, the son of Delos and Alice (Purdy) Warne.

He was previously married to Karen Martin from Brook,...

Sara Tutewiler

Apr 28, 2024

Sara Tutewiler, 40, of Morocco, Indiana passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born in Kankakee, Illinois on December 27, 1983, the daughter of John Lee Tutewiler and Evangelina (Martinez) Tutewiler.

Sara worked as a quality control manager for Shoup Manufacturing in Kankakee. She overcame a lot of challenges...

John Ray Godby

Apr 28, 2024

John Ray Godby, 81, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 28, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Watseka, Illinois on October 11, 1942, the son of Carroll and Delena (Hall) Godby. He was a lifelong resident of Goodland, Indiana until he moved to Rensselaer in 2019.

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Norma C. Lawson

Apr 24, 2024

Norma C. Lawson, 94, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away peacefully at her home on April 24, 2024. She was born in Rensselaer on December 30, 1929, the daughter of Charles Roberts and Catherine Evelyn (Kirk) Roberts. She was a 1949 graduate of Rensselaer High School.

On January 1, 1951, in Rensselaer, she...

Matthew Joseph Serna

Apr 20, 2024

Matthew Joseph Serna, 35, of Kentland, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2024 as the result of an auto accident. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 23, 1989, the son of Mark S. Jaroch, Sr. and Tammy L. Serna.

On December 13, 2014 he married Kayla Ranee Serna. Matt drove a...

Marianne Truckenbrodt

Apr 19, 2024

Marianne Truckenbrodt, 64, of Morocco, Indiana passed away at her home on Friday, April 19, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 6, 1959, the daughter of Russell and Rosemary (O’Malley) Brown. She was a graduate of Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, Illinois.

On June...