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403 N. Front St.,
Rensselaer, IN 47978
Phone: 219-866-5151
101 E. Beaver St.
Morocco, IN 47963
Phone: 219-866-5151
403 N. Front St.
Rensselaer, IN 47978
Phone: 219-866-5151
403 N. Front St.
Rensselaer, IN 47978
Phone: 219-866-5151
403 N. Front St.
Rensselaer, IN 47978
Phone: 219-866-5151

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G. K. Chesterton wrote, "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die." The men and women who served in the armed forces, whether during a time of war, or one of peace, are living examples of that contradiction. Each should be honored and remembered, so that our gratitude never fades.

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Matthew Serna

February 23, 1989 - - April 20, 2024

Matthew Joseph Serna, 35, of Kentland, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2024 as the result of an auto accident. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 23, 1989, the son of Mark S. Jaroch, Sr. and Tammy L. Serna. On December 13, 2014 he married Kayla Ranee Serna. Matt drove a truck for Ulyat Trucking of Remington. He loved driving his truck and had ...

Marianne Truckenbrodt

May 06, 1959 - - April 19, 2024

Marianne Truckenbrodt, 64, of Morocco, Indiana passed away at her home on Friday, April 19, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 6, 1959, the daughter of Russell and Rosemary (O’Malley) Brown. She was a graduate of Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, Illinois. On June 14, 1980, in Palos Park, Illinois, she married the love ...

Susan Gernon

February 24, 1951 - - April 16, 2024

Susan Kay (Burton) Gernon, 73, of Morocco, Indiana, formerly of Kankakee, Illinois passed away April 16, 2024, after a short illness. Susan, one of four siblings, was born in 1951 in Watseka, Illinois. She was a devout Mother of six children, Jennifer (Doug) Jaeger of Charlotte, North Carolina, Rachel (Chris) Hilton of Venice, Florida, Andrew Gernon of Donovan, Illinois, Mich ...

James Ulm

November 12, 1948 - - April 11, 2024

James Marvin Ulm, 75, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away Thursday evening, April 11, 2024 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born in Rensselaer on November 12, 1948, the son of Marvin Francis Ulm and Dixie Kathleen (Salyers) Ulm. He was a graduate of DeMotte High School. Jim worked construction alongside his uncle Max. He used to enjoy league bowling and he was an avi ...

Walter Lattimore

July 28, 1944 - - April 06, 2024

Walter Lee Lattimore, 79, of Rensselaer, Indiana passed away at his home on Saturday, April 6, 2024. He was born July 28, 1944, the son of Glen and Margaret (Shindlar) Lattimore. He attended Fair Oaks High School. On April 21, 1962, in Parr, Indiana he married Karen Kellner, and she survives. Walter worked as a diesel mechanic, retiring from Castongia’s in Rensselaer. He lo ...

Edmere Falk

November 30, 1936 - - April 05, 2024

Edmere Bertha Falk, 87, of Morocco, Indiana passed away at her home early Friday morning, April 5, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Lake Village, Indiana on November 30, 1936, the daughter of Leroy and Edmere (Garvais) Smart. On July 25, 1954, she married her husband of 59 years, Donald J. Falk. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2013. Edmere worked as a b ...

Paul McCurtain

August 17, 1929 - - April 02, 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 Rensselaer, IN. She preceded him in death on April 7, 2013. They were together for ...

Timothy Gonsiorowski

August 02, 1942 - - March 04, 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. On October 3, 1964, in Whi ...

Sarah Hall

April 04, 1924 - - March 01, 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 was a member of the Morocco American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoy ...

Florence Parkison

July 06, 1927 - - July 23, 2017

Florence Parkison (Dee, Aunt Tommy, Grandma), passed away on July 23, 2017, not long after her 90th birthday. Dee was married to the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Parkison, for 43 years, until his death in 1990. She will be remembered lovingly by her children Dianna (Maddox), Larry (Mary), and Robert (Debbie) and by her grandchildren Robin, Robert, Wendy, Doug, Misty, and Shaw ...

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