Obituaries

Jan 30, 2024

Ronald Lee Koebcke, 75, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, 2024 at the Indiana Veterans’ Home in West Lafayette. He was born in Lafayette, IN on May 21, 1948, the son of Richard Lee Koebcke and Wilma A. (Meyer) Koebcke. He was a 1966 graduate of Rensselaer High School. He served in the U.S. Army in...

Jan 19, 2024

Gilbert E. Schultz, Jr., 75, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at Witham Hospital in Lebanaon, IN. He was born in Gary, IN on April 8, 1948 to Gilbert E. Schultz, Sr. and Lelah B. (Warner) Schultz.

Junior was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a self-employed truck driver and...

Dec 26, 2023

Dana Edward “Ed” White, 83, of Rensselaer, IN passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 at Southlake Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, IN. He was born in Elizabethton, TN on May 7, 1940, the son of Nicholas Robert White and Mary Etta Atwood (White) Geesa. Ed was a 1958 graduate of Mt. Ayr High School where...

Dec 24, 2023

E. Eileen Cook-Reid, 87, of Rensselaer, IN passed away peacefully at her home early Sunday morning, Dec. 24, 2023. She was born in Rensselaer on Jan. 25, 1936, the daughter of Earl Curnutt and Ruby J. (Kessler) Curnutt.

Her first marriage was to William N. Cook. He preceded her in death in 1985. Her second...

Dec 20, 2023

David John Vohlken, 86, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Dec. 20, 2023 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. He was born on May 18, 1937 in Freeport, IL to John Henry Vohlken and Estella (Rawleigh) Vohlken. He was a graduate of Freeport High School.

Growing up he had a paper route; worked on Uncle...

Dec 16, 2023

Sharron Anne Corbin, 84, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. She was born on March 14, 1939, in Rensselaer, to the late Edward Longeran, Sr. and Martha (Hielshire) Longeran.

She was a graduate of South Newton High School and earned her bachelor’s degree...

Dec 16, 2023

Leta Blanche (Cunningham) Nagel, 93, passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2023. Leta was born on July 10, 1930 to the late Elijah and Beatrice (Piatt) Cunningham.

Leta was a graduate of Fair Oaks High School. She had one brother, Billy Cunningham, and three sisters: Emma Jean, Bernice, and Lola Mae. All siblings preceded her...

Dec 15, 2023

Timothy Wayne Courtney, affectionately known as “Crazy Tim” by his friends and family, age 61, of Effingham, IL formerly of Rensselaer, IN passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. He was born in Gary, IN on Oct. 6, 1962, the son of Marvin Duane Courtney and Opal Pearl (Henson) Courtney.

Nov 29, 2023

Frederik T. “Fritz” Kroesen, 85, of Morocco, IN passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in The Hague, Netherlands on July 16, 1938, the son of Frederik Kroesen, Sr. and Jannetje (Boshuisen) Kroesen.

Fritz immigrated to the United States in 1957, settling in the St. Louis, MO area....

Nov 16, 2023

Robert Lee “Bob” Luttrell, Sr., 71, of Goodland, IN passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. He was born in Rensselaer, IN on May 26, 1952, son of the late Elbert T. Luttrell and Winifred F. (Smith) Luttrell. On July 9, 1971, in Rensselaer, he married Theresa D. Williamson. He served in...

Nov 9, 2023

Charles Anthony “Chuck” Ciastko, 59, of Morocco, IN passed away at his home on Nov. 9, 2023. He was born in Hammond on June 23, 1964, son of the late Raymond Joseph and Alice (Cox) Ciastko. He was a 1982 graduate of T.F. North High School in Calumet City, IL, and graduated from Indiana University with his master’s degree...

Oct 31, 2023

Eva Kathryn Hammond, 84, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Rensselaer on March 18, 1939, the daughter of Otha Spriggs and Lucy M. (Walker) Spriggs. She was a 1957 graduate of Rensselaer High School. On July 20, 1959 she married her husband of 52...

Oct 16, 2023

Donna Kay Cady-Martin, age 76, of Rensselaer, passed away Monday, October 16th, at her home. She was born, in Morocco, Indiana, on December 9, 1946, daughter of Donald Cady and Juanita (Denton) Cady.

Donna attended Morocco schools and graduated from Morocco High School, in 1965. She had lived in the area over 50 years. On...

Oct 12, 2023

Shirley Ann Gastineau, 86, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Rensselaer on March 27, 1937, daughter of John Richards and Emma (Lange) Richards. She was a 1955 graduate of Rensselaer High School.

On August 27, 1960 she married her husband of 50 years,...

Oct 4, 2023

Evelyn Jane Stephens, 88, of Morocco, Indiana passed away at her home on Wednesday evening, October 4, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Vinton County, Ohio on December 8, 1934, daughter of James Mather and Ada Grace (Leach) Mather. Her marriage was to William “Bill” Stephens. He preceded her in death in 1977.

Sep 26, 2023

Rosemary Vaughn, 71, of Rensselaer, IN passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 26, 2023. She was born in Rensselaer on August 2, 1952, daughter of Maxine Vaughn and the late Everette C. Vaughn, Sr.

Rosemary earned her GED and graduated from Brown Mackie College in Merrillville, IN, where she was on the Dean’s List. She enjoyed...

Sep 18, 2023

Marlene June Branson, 60, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Rensselaer on April 23, 1963, daughter of Martha (Eisele) Branson and the late Merl Branson. She graduated from Rensselaer Central High School with the Class of 1982. She also graduated from Lowell Beauty School in...

Sep 15, 2023

Ellamae Williams, age 105, of Goodland, Indiana passed away Friday afternoon, September 15, 2023 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center. She was born in Cumberland, Maryland on November 3, 1917, the daughter of Edward Wright and Lily (Piper) Wright. Her marriage was to the late Merle A. Williams.

Ellamae worked for Better Coil in...

Sep 15, 2023

Carole Ann (York) Giselbach, 69, of Ora, IN passed away September 15, 2023 surrounded by her family at her son’s home in Davenport, FL. She was born on January 10, 1954 to Carl and Louise York in Mt. Sterling, KY. She was a graduate of Wendell Willkie High School in Elwood, IN.

She married the...

Aug 29, 2023

Deanna Sue Bright, 82, of Rensselaer, IN passed away at her home on Tuesday evening, August 29, 2023. She was born in Somerville, IN on April 2, 1941, the daughter of Gerald Bowman and Pauline (Ahlemann) Bowman. She was a 1959 graduate of Central High School in Evansville, IN. Her marriage was to Larry Donovan Bright, who survives.