Obituaries

Jul 20, 2008

Harley E. Hickman, 92, of Morocco passed away Sunday morning, July 20, 2008 at Jasper County Hospital. He attended Colfax and North Star Schools, and later rode his horse to school at Mt Ayr. Harley drove for Short Way Bus Line, P J Keller, and Arkin Truck Line out of Chicago, while maintaining a farm. He was a member...

Jul 19, 2008

Frank Arthur Smith, age 77 of Rensselaer passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at his home. He was born in Harvey, IL on August 17, 1928 the son of the late Frank Albert Smith and Ann (Fromalski) Smith. He had lived in Rensselaer for 11 years moving here from Calumet City, IL. He married Joan Agnes (Romero) Smith on...

Jul 18, 2008

David Alan Pufahl, 55, of Beaverville, IL passed away at his home on Thursday, July 17, 2008, following an illness of 18 months. He was born July 23, 1952 in Watseka, IL the son of the late Donald Dean Pufahl and Marjorie (Barker) Pufahl. He was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Donovan High School with the Class...

Jun 29, 2008

James M. Mikula, 59, of rural Rensselaer, passed away Sunday evening, June 29, 2008 at Jasper County Hospital after an illness of six months. He was born in Gary, IN on November 13, 1948, the son of John and Cecelia (Bialota) Mikula of Grand Junction, CO. He lived in Lake County, IN prior to moving to Jasper County in...

Jun 21, 2008

Suzy Culp, age 50, the beloved daughter of Sandra and Kenny Culp of rural Rensselaer passed away Saturday, June 21st at Jasper County Hospital. Suzy had fought many battles with serious illnesses beginning in 1966 at the age of 8 with a very rare brain cancer, again in 1995, in 1997 with breast cancer and 2006 with lung cancer....

Jun 20, 2008

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Lucia, age 87, lived most of her life in Parr and was a beautician for over 65 years. She loved to read and travel and care for her many cats and dog. Her husband, Bill preceded her in death in 1982. She dearly loved and so enjoyed...

Jun 19, 2008

Elmer D. Blubaugh, age 90, of Rensselaer, passed away late Thursday evening, June 19, 2008 at the Indiana Veteran's Home in West Lafayette. Born in Clay County Indiana September 27, 1917, he lived in Brazil, IN until 1933. He lived in Tacoma, Washington prior to induction into the Army in 1942. After serving in WW II he lived in...

Jun 18, 2008

Charles W. Walker, 73, of rural Rensselaer passed away at his home Wednesday, June 18th. He was born in Rensselaer June 27, 1934, the son of the late Arthur P. and Leota (Obeinchain) Walker. Charles had been a lifetime Jasper County resident and attended Wheatfield High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 till 1956. On...

Jun 7, 2008

Barbara J. Chevrette, age 69, of rural DeMotte passed away early Saturday morning, June 7th at her home. She was born in Flint, MI on January 13, 1939, the daughter of the late Archie Prieur and Ruth (Keefer) Prieur. She graduated from the Davisson Michigan Public School and married Wilfred J. Chevrette in Flint, MI on February 1, 1958....

May 22, 2008

George Pilipovich, age 82, of Hobart passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 22, 2008. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II, and was a member of the American Legion Post #260 of Portage. He was a Machine Operator for Union Tank for 43 years retiring in 1990. He was a former...

May 14, 2008

Alma Wireman, 82, of Rensselaer, passed away at her home Wednesday, May 14, 2008. She was born in Decoy, Kentucky on September 16, 1925, the daughter of Kelly Stone (dec) and Verdie (Smith) Stone (dec). She had been a resident of Rensselaer since 1939. She married Morgan Wireman on December 8, 1946 in Rensselaer. He preceded her in death...

May 11, 2008

Brenda " Sue" Dale, age 48, of Lake Village, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 11, 2008 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point. She was born on December 22, 1959, in Watseka, IL, the daughter of Lester and Beatrice (Reagan) Wolford of Beaverville, IL, they survive. She had lived in Lake Village since 2001, moving there from Morocco....

May 3, 2008

Ruby McCarty went to be with her Lord Friday evening at her home with her family by her side. She had been ill for nine years. Ruby was a homemaker and the mother of two daughters.

Ruby married Roosevelt McCarty on January 10, 1956, and they celebrated Fifty-two years of marrage this past January.

Apr 27, 2008

Harley Wayne Gibson, age 81, passed from this life to be with the Lord Sunday, April 27, 2008. He was born October 22, 1926, in New Liberty, IL to Webb and Elsie Gibson. Harley was the oldest of 7 children. Preceding him in death were 3 brothers and 1 sister. He served in the U.S. Army in W.W. II....

Apr 14, 2008

Dorothy Lee, age 93, of Rensselaer passed away Monday, April 14, 2008. She was a 1933 Graduate of Rensselaer High School. On April 22, 1934, she married Eldred E. Lee, he died December 11, 1981. She was the Jasper County Recorder from 1973 to 1981, when she retired. She had formerly been employed at the Smart Shop of Rensselaer...

Apr 13, 2008

Virginia Hensler, age 89, of Rensselaer, passed away at George Ade Extended Care Facility late Sunday evening, April 13, 2008. She was born in Jasper County September 28, 1918 and lived her lifetime in Jasper County; was a homemaker and farmer. She was a 1937 graduate of Rensselaer High School. On May 28, 1938, she married Earl Hensler. he...

Apr 13, 2008

Jack Mingear, age 85, of Rensselaer, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008. He was born in Dexter, MO, she son of the late Charles Curtis and Laura (Holifield) Mingear. He was educated at the Remington Schools and had been a resident of Rensselaer for 55 years. He was married to Edith "Butch" Latta. He served in the U.S. Army...

Apr 12, 2008

Josephine had been a lifetime resident of Jasper County and graduated from the Demotte High School in 1928. She cleaned for many area families and businesses for over 40 years retiring in 1978. She had been very active in the Christian Mothers of the St. Augustine Catholic Church for many years.

Apr 10, 2008

Thomas Boring of Rensselaer, passed away at Jasper County Hospital Thursday afternoon with family by his side. He had lived in Jasper County most of his life and graduated from DeMotte High School in 1961. He married Lois I. Downs on March 19, 1965 in Mt. Ayr. He a was veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked as...

Apr 9, 2008

Finas had been a resident at the Rensselaer Care Center for the past several years and had been chosen to reign as King on at least two occasions. He loved to tell Christian jokes and thoroughly enjoyed listening to gospel music. He will be greatly missed by his children and extended family including the residents and workers at Rensselaer...