Obituaries

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...

Oct 29, 2022

Jerry “Joe” Donnoe , 77, was born January 5, 1945 in Frankfort, Indiana to, the late, Roy and Frances (Bayless) Donnoe. He departed this world on October 29, 2022.

Joe worked at Alcoa and then Faubers Construction in Lafayette, Indiana as a young adult helping to build the Staley Tate & Lyle factory where he later took...

Oct 26, 2022

Dale "Grandpa Skyline" Francis Ingram, 72, of Monon, Indiana, Passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Goodland Indiana.

Dale was born August 31, 1950 at Methodist Hospital in Gary, Indiana to, the late, Glenn Dale and Lillian Mable (Karsten) Ingram.

Dale was a devoted family man who enjoyed eating out with friends and family,...

Oct 25, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Thomas Abbott, 68, of Earl Park, Indiana, passed away on October 25, 2022, at Indiana University Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana, after a short illness. He was born August 31, 1954, to the late Hettie Bailey Abbott and William “Bill” Abbott. Chuck was a graduate of North Newton High School, class of 1973.

Chuck was a...

Oct 11, 2022

Cynthia Rae (Murdock) Wooten, 83, of Earl Park, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Watseka, Illinois.

Cynthia was born October 10, 1939 in Bloomington, Illinois to Loyal L. Murdock & Virginia R. (Harrold) Murdock. She married her husband, the late Vernon Wooten, in May of 1962.

Cynthia loved bingo, puzzles, yard sales,...

Oct 2, 2022

Madison Grace Hall, 18, of Oxford, Indiana, passed away with her parents, Lee J Hall and Felisha Jean Hall, and the family dog, Lottie, on the way home from Charleston Speedway on October 2, 2022.

Madison was born in Lafayette, Indiana on Mother’s Day, May 9th, 2004 to Lee J and Felisha Jean (Buyno) Hall. She has...

Oct 2, 2022

Felisha Jean Hall, 46, of Oxford, Indiana, went to be with our Lord with her loving husband, Lee J Hall, loving daughter, Madison Grace Hall, and her beloved dog, Lottie, on the way home from Charleston Speedway on October 2, 2022.

Felisha was born to Joseph Buyno and Brenda Cross on December 31, 1975 in Danville, Illinois....