Obituaries

Jan 24, 2023

Teresa Ann Cleveland, 46, of Rensselaer, passed away January 24, 2023. She was born the daughter of, the late, Paul and Carolyn (Forehand) Cleveland on May 21, 1976. Teresa enjoyed spending time with her dog, Bronson, family and friends. She is survived by brother, David (Heather) Cleveland, niece, Kara, nephew, Christopher and aunt, Sally.  She is preceded in death...

Jan 18, 2023

James A Reed, 75, adjunct professor, of Kirkwood Mo. went to be with the Lord January 18,2023 after battling cancer. Born in 1947 in Crawfordsville, to Glen I. Reed (deceased) and survived by Rose-Marie Reed, of Columbia City, Indiana, he graduated from Oxford high school in 1965 then earned multiple history scholarships from Purdue University where he received his...

Jan 7, 2023

Steven V. Gick, 73, of Fowler, passed away January 7th, 2023 in Lafayette at IU Arnett Hospital after a long illness. Steven was born on June 13th, 1949 in Swanington, IN, the son of, the late, Peter Charles and Loretta A. (Weisenberger) Gick.

Steven married his childhood sweetheart, Jane A. Matson, on November 4th, 1967 and they...

Jan 1, 2023

Kassandra Wilson, 39, of Fowler, died January 1, 2023. She was born in Brook and graduated from South Newton High School.  She became a CNA because she loved to help people then went on to meet husband of 18 years, Cory Wilson. He survives with her 5 beautiful kids: Kelsy, Kayla, Kylee, Matthew and Tanner all of Fowler as...

Dec 28, 2022

John Dixon Parker, 64, of Goodland passed peacefully Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Hospice at Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. His passing follows a 22 year struggle with end-stage lung disease. John is preceded in death by his father John, mother Mary ,and sister Carla.   He is survived by his sisters Linda (David) Ranz and Lisa (Pete) Berger, nephew...

Dec 28, 2022

Joan Margaret (Spohn) Sarault, 79, of Fowler, died December 28, 2022.  Joan was born November 20, 1943, the daughter of, the late, John and Dorothy (Guilfoyle) Spohn in Mendota, IL. She leaves behind her husband of 57 years, James H. Sarault, children, Susan (Craig) Flynn of Fowler, David (Michelle) Sarault of Fowler, and Kenneth Sarault of Earl Park, sisters,...

Dec 26, 2022

John Mark Gahring, 63, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, December 26, 2022 following an unexpected health issue. John was born August 19, 1959 in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, Germany during one of his father’s tours-of-duty with the Army. He moved to California in 1978, where he worked for the NH Research Group, now National Instruments for 38...

Dec 18, 2022

Joan Carol Clark, 92, passed away December 18, 2022 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Brook, Indiana October 19, 1930 to her late parents, George H. and Caroline (Sunderland) Denham. She lived in Brook until 2012 when she moved to Fort Wayne. Joan graduated from Brook High School in 1948 and attended Indiana University. On November 6,...

Dec 15, 2022

Anita K. Ekstrom, 67, of Brook, passed away Thursday morning, December 15, 2022, at her mother’s home with family by her side after a short battle with cancer.

Anita was born July 4, 1955 in Rensselaer, to Norman L. and Pauline (Whaley) Ekstrom. She was a lifelong resident of Brook. Anita was a 1973 graduate of South...

Dec 11, 2022

Rylee William Alfonso Szkopiec, 17, of Brook, Indiana, passed away Sunday December 11, 2022. Rylee was born in Crown Point, Indiana on November 2nd, 2005.

He is survived by mother, Charlene Stewart of Remington, father, Brandon Szkopiec of Brook, sisters Kassidy and Shelby Szkopiec, grandmother, Shelley Szkopiec, grandparents, Succeso Szkopiec and Antoinette DeCastro, uncles, Jon Stewart and...

Dec 10, 2022

Sherri Lynn (Penny) Spurgeon, 67, of Brook, died December 10, 2022.  Sherri was born July 31, 1955 the daughter of, the late, Earl and Marcella (Hough) Penny in Rensselaer.  She then married Mark Spangler July 14, 1973 and after divorce, she then married, the late, Jack Spurgeon June 26, 1983.  Sherri retired from the George Ade Memorial Healthcare in...

Dec 6, 2022

Rita Kay Agent, 79, of Brook passed away peacefully at IU Methodist hospital in Indianapolis on December 6, 2022 surrounded by her family.  Rita was born May 13, 1943 the daughter of, the late,Herbert and Burlena Emmrich. She then went to Morocco elementary and high schools.

Rita is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Lois Harrison...

Dec 6, 2022

Leonard Neil Herre, Sr., age 84, went home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2022.

Leonard was born in Goodland, IN, on December 25, 1937, to the late Otto, Sr. and Delma Mae (Armold) Herre. The Herre family moved near Mt. Ayr, IN in 1940, to farm in Newton Township in Jasper County. Age eight...

Dec 4, 2022

Louisa Nelson, 85, of Fowler, passed away in Clinton House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Frankfort, IN, in the early morning hours of December 4, 2022.  Clinton House was Louisa’s residence since October 2021.

Louisa d’Andelot Rasmussen Nelson was born December 7, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI.  Louisa took classes at the University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois at...

Dec 4, 2022

Leslie Sheryl (Pruett) DeJaynes Goss, 71, of Fowler, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, surrounded by her children and friends when God took her into his loving care. Leslie was born the daughter of, the late, Leslie Thomas and Frances Pruett on March 5, 1951 in Pittsfield, IL, and attended Pleasant Hill elementary and high schools in Illinois.

Nov 30, 2022

Harry J. Falk, age 61, of Kentland, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The son of the late Robert Joseph Falk and Ruth Ann (Legrand) Falk Chamberlain, Harry was born on December 12, 1960, and raised in Morocco.

Harry attended North Newton High School and graduated from Indiana University Bloomington and Valparaiso University of Law. On May...

Nov 20, 2022

Leonard Kit Carson, 66, of Goodland, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Rensselaer, Indiana.

Leonard was born August 3, 1956 in Williamsport, Indiana to the late Donald Eugene and Patricia Ann (Cole) Carson.

Leonard married the love of his life, Donna Jean (Arwood) Carson, on April 25, 1980 in Lafayette, Indiana; they...

Nov 17, 2022

Harold E. “Hedy” Honn, 91, of Brook, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his home on November 17, 2022. He was married to Maxine Richards on July 3, 1954. They were married for 68 years and had 5 wonderful children together. Hedy served in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. For his military service and accomplishments, he was awarded...

Nov 10, 2022

Alma Lee “Dee” Maxted, 98, formerly of Earl Park, Indiana, died on November 10, 2022, in Germantown, TN.

Born on January 11, 1924, in Parish Grove Township, near Earl Park, she was the youngest of the 11 children of William Grogan and Amelia Steinbach Grogan. Alma Lee was named “Dee” early on by her then toddler sister,...

Oct 29, 2022

Wayne Lee Kindig, 68, was called home to his heavenly Father October 29, 2022 with family by his side. He is undoubtedly enjoying his favorite fixings at an all-you-can-eat buffet in celebration of his arrival. Wayne was born February 19, 1954, in Watseka, IL to Ralph and Fern (Light) Kindig. He lived in Brook, IN his entire life. Wayne...