Obituaries

Jan 10, 2023

Myra Elizabeth (Marshall) Davidson, 77, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at her home. She was born May 8, 1945 to the late C. W. Marshall of Arkansas and Mary (Peevey) Printy of Morocco. She was educated in the public school system of Wynne, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Wynne High School in 1964. After...

Jan 10, 2023

Nancy Lynn Robinson, 67, of Morocco, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Franciscan Health Crown Point. She was born to Elda Fruetel (Klemenhagen) and Lenard Fruetel on November 30, 1955. She spent the early part of her life in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area.

Nancy was the general manager of the Rensselaer Holiday...

Jan 9, 2023

Bonnie Jean DePew, 86, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023. She was born in Cadillac, Michigan on February 9, 1936 to Howard L. DePew and Edith (Chesebro) DePew.

She was a 1954 graduate of Mesick, Michigan Consolidated Schools, and a graduate of Triton College in River Grove, Illinois with a...

Jan 4, 2023

Melrose Schoon, 98, of Lake Village, Indiana passed away January 4, 2023 at her home. She was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on October 13, 1924, the daughter of Gerrit and Irene (Mossell) Witvoet.

On January 13, 1944, she married Lloyd Schoon. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2007.

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Dec 19, 2022

Rachel Tanner, 80, of Francesville, passed away December 19, 2022 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. She was born September 13, 1942, the daughter of Benjamin and Naomi (Villalobos) Alva.

She graduated from Salem Township School as Valedictorian of her class. On December 26, 1975 she married Ronald V. Tanner. Rachel worked many years for...

Dec 10, 2022

Albert Earl Miller, Jr., 88, of Rensselaer, formerly of Remington, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Grundy County, Illinois on October 26, 1934, the son of Albert C. Miller, Sr. and Hazel Irene (Edwards) Miller.

On March 2, 1958, in Kentland, he married Iona Mae Hensley....

Nov 23, 2022

Pauline Oliver, 79, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away November 23, 2022 at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born in Salyersville, Kentucky on March 5, 1943, the daughter of John and Susan (Whitaker) Hopkins.

On December 3, 1957, in Salyersville, Kentucky, she married William H. “Bill” Oliver. He preceded her in death on June 19,...

Nov 22, 2022

Timothy L. Luttrell, 62, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home early Tuesday morning, November 22, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Rensselaer on August 18, 1960, the son of Ray and Peggy (Cain) Luttrell. Tim attended Rensselaer Central High School and was a lifelong area resident.

On November 28,...

Nov 19, 2022

Lawrence E. “Larry” Sayers , 76, of Rensselaer, passed away at his home Saturday November 19, 2022. He was born May 20, 1946 to Ernest Sayers and Ethel Sayers.

Larry attended Rensselaer Schools and on February 14, 1978 he married Kathleen Engel, she preceded him in death on September 10, 2019.

Larry worked...

Oct 28, 2022

Betty R. Yerion, 92, of Rensselaer, IN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, Oct. 28, 2022 at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac, IN surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Medaryville, IN on May 19, 1930 to Albert L. Owen and Lottie Ellen (Merrill) Owen. She was a 1949 graduate...

Oct 10, 2022

Clifford Eugene “Gene” James, a lifelong resident of Morocco, Indiana passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the age of 88. Gene was born in Morocco on August 14, 1934, to Clifford Raymond James and Verna Edna (Collins) James.

He was a graduate of Morocco High School and served for 7 ½ years in...

Sep 30, 2022

Scott Eugene Purdy, 56, of Morocco, IN passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Newton County on November 14, 1965, the son of Howard Francis Purdy and Ruby Mae (Wooton) Purdy. He was a graduate of Donovan High School.

Scott worked as a welder at...

Sep 26, 2022

Charles John “Chuck” Pear, 72, of Morocco, IN passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at Franciscan Health Crown Point. He was born April 29, 1950, the son of Richard and Helen (Hardesty) Pear. He attended Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, IL.

Chuck was a flooring installer for Carpetland and DeMotte Carpet for...

Sep 22, 2022

Marie Wheeldon-Denham (Powell), 80, of Rensselaer, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born in Rensselaer on August 17, 1942, the daughter of Woodrow Wilson Powell and Barbara (Hoover) Powell.

On November 5, 1960 she married Thomas Wheeldon. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1999....

Sep 20, 2022

Gery Ross Gilbert, 70, a lifelong resident of Rensselaer, IN passed away Tuesday evening, September 20, 2022 at Vibra Hospital in Crown Point. He was born on September 25, 1951, the son of the late Joseph E. Gilbert and Margaret A. “Peggy” (Powers) Gilbert. He was a graduate of Rensselaer Central High School.

Gery met...

Sep 17, 2022

Percy Robert Styck, retired farmer, age 84 passed away September 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth (Fran) Styck, one son Ron (Judy) Styck of Morocco; one daughter Lana (Kirk) Dahl-Mangrum of St Cloud, Fl; 7 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 26, 2022 from 4:00-7:30 p.m....

Sep 13, 2022

Bonnie Christine DePew, 74, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 13, 1948, the daughter of Russell Martin Andersen and Anna May (Rapp) Anderson.

Bonnie moved from the east coast to Southern California, where she resided for 29 years....

Sep 12, 2022

Martha Lois Brandenburg, 86, of Rensselaer, IN passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Autumn Trace Senior Community in Rensselaer.

She was born in Petersburg, IN on March 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Arthur M. and Vena L. (Stone) Vinson. Martha was a graduate of Rensselaer High School, Class of 1954.

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Sep 8, 2022

Deborah Lynn Wood-Fletcher, 58, of Crawfordsville, IN passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born in Monticello, IN on April 27, 1964 to Melvin Dean Wood and the late Sue Ann (Johns) Wood. She was a graduate of Rensselaer Central High School with the Class of 1982.

Deborah worked...

Sep 7, 2022

Dorothy Mae “Dot” Molson, 97, of rural Morocco, IN passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She was born in Kankakee County, IL on May 16, 1925, the daughter of Fred “Fritz” and Eva (Eggen) Fountain. She was a graduate of St. Anne High School. On March 13, 1948 she married Albert Molson, Jr. They were...