Obituaries

Beulah Faye Richie

Apr 7, 2008

Beulah Faye loved to help people. Her love for God, her family, and friends was what she lived for. She was a devoted social worker for the Jasper County Division of Family Services for the past 20 years. Her children can tell countless stories of the kindness and generosity that Beulah had done for others in her life. She...

Diana Bennett

Apr 3, 2008

Diana loved her nephews and neices. She was an avid reader and loved watching the Cubs on TV and Bowling.

Maretta Dickson

Apr 2, 2008

Florence Lawrence

Mar 26, 2008

Florence Anne Lawrence, age 96, of Morocco, passed away March 26, 2008 at her home in Morocco. She was born in England on April 19, 1911 and had resided in this area since 1993 coming here from Lansing, IL. She had been a seamstress. Daughters surviving are Karen (Mrs. Ken) Daniels of England and Luciana Lawrence of Morocco. She...

Edward Allen Smith

Mar 26, 2008

Edward Allen Smith, age 38, of rural Rensselaer, passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, March 26, 2008. He was born February 18, 1970 in Joplin, Missouri the son of Richard Michael Smith, Sr. and Janice Kay (Allen) Smith. He was a 1988 graduate of Webb City High School in Webb City, Missouri. Before moving to rural Jasper County...

Albert C. Wright

Mar 18, 2008

Albert C. Wright, age 40, of 225 Rachel St, Rensselaer, passed away unexpectedly March 18, 2008, at Jasper County Hospital. He graduated from River Forest High School, Lake Station in 1986 and served in the U.S. Army. He had resided in Rensselaer since 2005. He was a construction laborer for Local #81 in Valparaiso.

Helen A. Griffin

Mar 17, 2008

Helen A. Griffin, 98, of rural Rensselaer passed away at her home March 17, 2008 after 2 yrs of declining health. She was born August 23, 1909, the daughter of the late Charles C, and Hattie (Karr) Parks and was educated at Surrey, Fair Oaks, and Rensselaer Schools. She was a lifetime Jasper County resident and on December 11,...

Earl O. Keene

Mar 15, 2008

Friends may call Monday March 17th at Steinke Funeral Home, Brunton Chapel of Morocco, from 4 till 7 P.M. with funeral services held at 7:00 P.M., Pastor Royal Voeller officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family or that of donor's choice.

Oris V. Brandt

Dec 7, 1941

Oris V. Brandt, the son of Edward J. Brandt and Letha L. (Miller) Brandt, was born February 16, 1921 in Rensselaer, Indiana. Oris graduated from J. Kent High School in Kentland, Indiana with the Class of 1939. In March 1940, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and completed basic training at Great Lakes Naval Station, then was assigned to...