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Obituaries are online at www.jconline.com/obituaries. Jennifer Kay Shidler 41, of McKinney, Texas (formerly of Reynolds), passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2017, at the Miller Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello. Kerk Kerkho 60, of Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at IU Arnett Hospital. He was born January 31, 1956, in Lafayette to Geneva Hawkins Kerkho of Lafayette and the late J.
Q. Kerkho Kerk graduated from Harrison High School in 1974 and Purdue University in 2012. His marriage was to Shelley DeBoer in 1987 and they later divorced. Kerk was a farmer in Perry Township and was a Certi ed Welder at the Purdue University Power Plant for 16 years. He was a car enthusiest, accomplished mechanic and enjoyed playing golf.
Kerk was a loving father, grandfather and will be missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his son Heath Q. Kerkho daughter Jordan A. Kerkho both of Lafayette, grandchildren Harper and Braxton. Also surviving is his brother Joe Kerkho of Lafayette, a sister Ginny Kerkho of Tampa, FL and nieces Kirsty Pattison, Anna nephews Justin Kerkho Johnny and Joey Kerk was preceded in death by his brother Jim Q.
Kerkho Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. You may sign the guest book, leave memories and photos at www.soller- baker.com Kerk J. Kerkho 93, of Fowler, died peacefully Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Bickford Assisted Living and Memory Care, Lafayette. A long-time resident of Fowler, Doris was born on February 11, 1923 in Marshall, Minnesota to Lillian (Gagnon) and William Plant. The family moved to Fowler when Doris was three years old.
She graduated from Fowler High School in 1941 and worked for a few years at The Benton Review Publishing Company. She married Leonard W. Salla on April 14, 1952. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1993. Doris was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and cherished the times spent with her family.
She had a very creative nature she enjoyed writing poems, songs and playing the guitar. She was a wonderful cook, seamstress and enjoyed making quilts that she gave to her family. Photography was a special hobby as she loved to take pictures of her travels, family events, and nature. She also enjoyed watching sports on TV especially the Chicago Cubs and Purdue Basketball. Doris was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fowler and the St.
Ann Society. Her strong Christian faith guided her through life and her positive attitude, infectious smile and spirited nature made her a joy to be around. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children, Michele, West Lafayette, IN; David, Winona Lake, IN; Joni (Jon) Krause, Pahoa, HI. Grandchildren, Chad (Alicia) Salla, Greenville, SC; Chris (Lauren) Salla, Warsaw, IN and Brooke Salla, Indianapolis, IN. Besides her parents and husband, Doris was preceded in death by her sister, Leah Windler and brother, William Plant.
A special thank you to St. Elizabeth Hospice for their caring and support the past year and to the sta and friends at Bickford Assisted Living and Memory Care, for all their kindness, wonderful care and the enjoyment they brought to Doris the past 6 years. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Church, Fowler, with Funeral Mass to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be given to Sacred Heart School Direct. Doris D. Plant Salla Robert Ostheimer 99, Lafayette, passed away January 27, 2017. Robert Ostheimer, 99, of Lafayette died at 8:00 a.m., Friday, January 27, 2017. Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Richard Clair Anderson (86) of Romney, Indiana died a happy death on January 26, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. More importantly, Dick lived a happy life all those 86 years. He was born on August 11, 1930 to Robert S. and Martha N. Anderson at Home Hospital, the place where his mother worked as the head pre-natal nurse, and ironically the place where parents met.
Dick has two surviving siblings, Robert (wife-Maurine) of Noblesville, IN and Barbara Jean Macklin of Rocky Ford, CO. He was raised at the on South River Road which overlooks 100 acres of river-bottom farm ground. grandfather, Robert V. Anderson, purchased the land and its 1896 year-old home back in 1911, and the farm has been in the family ever since. father, Robert S.
Anderson, started Riverside Dairy which served milk- drinking Purdue students in nearby campus fraternities. It was there on the farm that Dick learned his strong work ethic of doing whatever it took to get the job done, and not quitting until it was done well. Milking cows at the crack of dawn also developed his incredible handgrip that could bring a grown man to his knees. You were careful when you shook hands with him. Dick met the love of his life, Peggy J.
Trimble, in high school at an ecumenical church youth group. And like a pair of Love Birds, they became lifetime mates. Dick graduated from Klondike High School in 1948. He was known for his quickness on the basketball team and for his love of animals. He pursued studies at Purdue University that fall in Animal Sciences on a 4-H scholarship, and was a member of Livestock Judging Team and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.
Peggy, two years his junior, joined him at Purdue, studying Home Economics and all was well until the outbreak of the Korean War. Dick was drafted into the Army in 1951 and served honorably in Korea for two years, promising to marry Peggy when he came back home. He made good on his promise and wed her at Central Presbyterian Church in Lafayette on September 5, 1953. Dick became a member of Central in 1942, served as a trustee and deacon in years past and until his death was the longest- standing member of the church. Dick and Peggy finished up their senior year and graduated from Purdue in 1954.
Soon afterward, they started their family in Romney. Their three children: Beth Miller (husband- Mark) of Crawfordsville; Debra Raub (husband- Doug) of Lafayette; and Richard Douglas (wife- Jane) of West Lafayette were born within four years of each other. At the same time, Dick gave birth to Anderson Fertilizer Service in Romney in 1957. He started with a truck, a tank, and dream, selling and delivering fertilizer to farmers in the earliest stages of the agriculture fertilizer industry. The family business has grown, along with the children, and is now the oldest privately-owned business in Romney and one of the few family fertilizer businesses still in operation.
Dick and Peggy built it working side-by-side, and it is now run by their three children. Like many men of the Greatest Generation, Dick believed in hard work, being the provider for his family, and living his life with integrity and honesty. He was incredibly generous, loyal, loving, and ornery on occasion. He was a John Purdue Club member, and past president and secretary of the Romney Lions Club. For enjoyment, he worked cleaned whatever he could get his hands on, golfed, and traveled.
He dearly loved cheering on his beloved Boilermakers and spending time with his family, especially his seven grandchildren: David Raub (wife-Samantha) of Lafayette, Daniel and Justin Raub of Lafayette, Chelsea and Keelin Anderson of Indianapolis, Sean Anderson (wife-Brittany) of St. Louis Park, MN, and Alex Anderson of West Lafayette who all dearly loved him in kind. Dick will be missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Central Presbyterian Church or St. Jude Hospital for Children.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. on Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Dennis Horn officiating. Interment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. You may sign the guest book and leave memories and photos at www.soller-baker.com.
Richard Clair Anderson, 86 84, of Remington, passed away at 1:45 a.m., Friday, January 27, 2017 at St. Elizabeth East of Lafayette, IN. She was born March 28, 1932 in Round Grove, IN to the late Anton and Pearl (St. John) DeGroot. She was a 1951 graduate of Morocco High School.
Her marriage was to Samuel P. Armstrong on February 20, 1952 in Kentland, IN. He survives. Rosemary was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Remington. Rosemary was a homemaker, she also spent time working as a CNA, bookkeeper, and waitress.
She enjoyed spending her time quilting, crocheting, knitting, and cross stitch. For many years Rosemary made the uniforms and ags for the Ri and Flag members of Tri-County High School. Surviving along with her husband are children, Kevin (Cheryl) Armstrong of West Lafayette, and Merri (Dave) Schieler of Wolcott; siblings, Renska DeKoker of Bloomington, IN, and Edwin DeGroot of Knox, IN. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death along with her parents is a daughter, Dallerie Murray, and 5 brothers.
Friends may call from 12 p.m. (EST) until the time of Funeral Service 1 p.m. (EST) Monday, January 30, 2017 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Remington. Fr. Paul Hudson of Remington Sacred Heart Catholic Church to ci- ate.
Interment to follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Remington. Memorial contributions may be made in name to the American Cancer Society. Share memories and condolences online at www. clapperfuneralservices.com Rosemary M. Armstrong View recent obituaries by visiting www.jconline.com/obituaries OBITUARIES INDIANAPOLIS The colors were bubble gum pink and navy blue.
The groom sported asalmon tie he had bought the night before and an expectant smile. Many in the crowd wore scrubs. And the bride? She entered the room in a wheelchair with an oxygen tank trailing behind. Titus Sears and Hillary Deckard Sears, both 30, had planned to marry in August, but cystic fibrosis, the lung disease that Hillary was diagnosed with at age 3, intervened. condition began to deteriorate in November.
Then she lost her health insurance. Her best chance at a long-term future rests in alung transplant. But for that to happen, she needs insurance. So hospital staff and Titus began to consider moving up the wedding so Hillary could go on insurance. On Monday, Titus and Hillary decided to wed at the end of the week.
At first, they thought they would have a small ceremony in her hospital room at IU HealthUni- versity Hospital. When the hospital staff heard that a wedding was in the future, they leaped into action. Chaplain Staci Striegel-Stikeleather went to Goodwill and purchased adress so perfect for Hillary that no alterations were needed. A second- floor space in the IU Simon Cancer Centerwas secured. They arranged for flowers, bubble machines, even a music therapist to provide the country songs that provided the soundtrack to the relationship.
As the crowd gath- ered, Titus said he never expected all of this. come together. It looks really pretty, and I know going to love it. all that he said. And love itHillary did.
Although she entered the room in a wheelchair, when she reached the trellis, she slowly stood up, her petite frame draped in an ivory gown, yellow hospital socks on her feet. She walked down the aisle to where her groom awaited. Afterward, she said she was amazed by everything the hospital staff had done for her. was magical, just the way it she said. Titus and Hillary met about 15 years ago at Bloomington North High School, but did not start dating until five years ago when they came across one another on a dating website.
About three months ago, the couple got engaged at the Brown County Inn and planned an outdoor wedding for August. Titus never let condition dis- suade him. decided we were just going to live our lives the way we needed to. If it progressed, it progressed. We were just going to be he said.
The past few months have been rough for the Bloomington couple. In November, Hillary suffered a collapsed lung, said Dr. Cynthia Brown, a pulmonologist with IU Health. She has been in and out of the hospital since then. Throughout Titus has been by her side, spending weekends and some evenings with her, commuting to his job as a custodian at Indiana University Bloomington.
Brownreferred Hillary to the transplant clinic in early December. Before Hillary could start to explore the option, her condition worsened. disease can be unpredictable. In some people it can be one big event that can make health decline said Brown, director of the adult cystic fibrosis center. At the end of December, Hillary lost her job as a licensed practical nurse in a Bloomington health care facility, and with it her health insurance.
She could not afford to buy insurance on her own, so hospital staff helped her fill out forms to apply for Medicaid. But time passed with no answer from the state. Without insurance, best shot at survival, the lung transplant, was off the table. insurance, not a Brown said. After the ceremony, guests partook of a reception including a multi- tiered cake.
Hillary danced one dance with her father to Loved Her as her mother, in a wheelchair herself because of a broken foot, sobbed audibly. Then, fatigued, Hillary sat back in her wheelchair for a moment. As the guitarist played the first notes of Ed Out the song, Hillary turned to her new husband. she asked. Call IndyStar staff reporter Shari Rudav- sky at (317) 444-6354.
Follow her on Twitter: In sickness and in health: Couple weds at IU hospital Shari Rudavsky shari.rudavsky@indystar.com JENNA From left, Hillary and Titus Sears say as IU Health Chaplain Staci Striegel-Stikeleather officiates at the IU Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis on Friday. The couple planned to marry in August, but decided Wednesday to have the wedding as soon as possible since cystic fibrosis is causing her health to decline..
