Obituaries

Apr 2, 2024

Paul Eugene McCurtain, age 94, of Demotte, IN passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

He was born on August 17, 1929 in Parr, IN, the son of Mabel Jean Gundy (McCurtain) and Paul Crane, both deceased.

On December 2, 1950, Paul married Allegra Knapp-McCurtain at the First Presbyterian Church in...

Mar 4, 2024

Timothy Andrew Gonsiorowski, “Skeeter”, 81, of Oxford, Indiana passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Hammond, Indiana on August 2, 1942, son of the late Thaddeuz and Stella (Wojtena) Gonsiorowski. He was a 1960 graduate of George Rogers Clark High School in Hammond and was a veteran of the U.S. Army....

Mar 1, 2024

Sarah “Jeanette” Hall, 99, of Morocco, IN passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Spencer, IN on April 4, 1924 to James Kenneth and Flossie Lovella (Hauser) Starnes.

On June 21, 1944 she married Floyd Henry Hall. He preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1994. Jeanette...

Feb 21, 2024

Reba I. Clevinger, 87 of Morocco, Indiana passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Galveston, Indiana. She was born in Ravenscroft, Tennessee on June 26, 1936 to the late Paul and Eunice (Randolph) Lamb. On May 19, 1956, in Morocco, she married Walton E. “Gene” Clevinger. He preceded her in death on August 16, 2020....

Jan 31, 2024

Virginia Sue “Jen” Riley, 76, of Goodland, IN passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at her daughter’s home in West Lafayette. She was born in Rensselaer, IN on April 18, 1947, the daughter of Albert Yoder and Lillian (Kissinger) Yoder. She was a 1966 graduate of Mt. Ayr High School.

On May 14, 1983 she...

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.