Obituaries

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.

Jul 26, 2023

Marcheta Ann Camblin, age 99, of Morocco passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her home. Marcheta, known to her family and friends as “Skeet” was born April 19, 1924, in Tiltonville, Ohio to Jim Hamilton and Creta (Owens) Hamilton. At an early age her family moved to Lake County Indiana because of her dad’s job. They later moved...

Jul 23, 2023

William R. “Bill” Swartz, 71, of Brook, Indiana passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born in Rensselaer on June 15, 1952, the son of Raymond Swartz and Ardis (Tanner) Swartz. He was a graduate of Rensselaer Central High School, where he played varsity football for the Bombers. Bill served 6 years in the Indiana National Guard. On...

Jul 17, 2023

Jerry Wayne Killmer, 75, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Rensselaer on October 21, 1947 to Jack Killmer, Jr. and Emma Leona (Laffoon) Killmer. He was a 1966 graduate of Rensselaer High School. On January 22, 1972, in Rensselaer, he married Darlene S. Denton.

Jul 14, 2023

Keith A. Pfledderer, 84, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, Indiana went to his heavenly home on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was born in Rensselaer on April 2, 1939 to Albert G. Pfledderer and Marguerite Mae (Bemslager) Pfledderer.

Keith was a 1958 graduate of Rensselaer High School. He excelled at athletics, playing varsity basketball, football...

Jul 14, 2023

Corey Mikael Sanders, 25, of Rensselaer, Indiana unexpectedly passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born October 23, 1997, in Rensselaer.

Corey was a 2016 graduate of Hebron High School. He attended the Rensselaer Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed disc golf and had recently joined the...

Jun 23, 2023

Joseph L. Fyda, 56, of Wheatfield, IN passed away Friday evening, June 23, 2023 at Northwest Health – Porter in Valparaiso, IN. He was born in Rensselaer, IN on August 18, 1966 to Joseph Fyda and Vivian Fay (Johnson) Fyda.

Joe was a 1985 graduate of Kankakee Valley High School. He studied auto mechanics at...

Jun 8, 2023

Judith L. “Judy” Aubuchon, 78, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Judy was born in Gary, Indiana on August 2, 1944, the daughter of Louis A. Scubelek and Helen R. (Jarosz) Scubelek. She was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School.

Her marriage was to...

May 30, 2023

E. Lovell Spurgeon, 95, of Rensselaer, IN passed away in Rensselaer on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was born on June 25, 1927 to the late Edgar Calvin and Lula (Payne) List.

She was a 1945 graduate of Monon High School and lived most of her life in the Jasper County area. Lovell married Harry...

May 18, 2023

Henry Jay “Hank” Auwerda, 81, of Morocco, IN passed away at his home on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was born in Hammond, IN on July 7, 1941, and grew up in Highland, IN. He was a resident of DeMotte, IN for 43 years prior to moving to Morocco.

Hank was a 1959 graduate of...

May 16, 2023

It is with heavy hearts; the family of Christopher Bailey announces his sudden passing on May 16, 2023 at Sidney & Louis Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 39.

He was born November 8, 1983 in Valley Bush Retreat, St. Mary, Jamaica to Leroy and Claudia (Byfield) Bailey. After Graduating from Tacky...

Apr 28, 2023

Wayne A. Bretzinger, 76, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away on April 28, 2023 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born April 20, 1947 in Rensselaer to Earl and Rosalie (Smith) Bretzinger.

Wayne graduated from Rensselaer High School with the Class of 1965. He served in the Air Force during Vietnam. He worked for United...