Jackson Funeral Chapels

Jackson Funeral Chapels Locations also in DeMotte:
200 Third Street, SW, DeMotte, Indiana Serving all of Jasper and Newton Counties with locations in DeMotte, Rensselaer and Wheatfield

Derek Andrew Siela, age 55, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on January 29, 2026. He was born on March 24, 1970, in Rensse...
02/03/2026

Derek Andrew Siela, age 55, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on January 29, 2026. He was born on March 24, 1970, in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Ted Siela and Elizabeth “Beth” (Nagel) Marcin.

Derek graduated from William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, with the Class of 1988. He went on to...

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Diana LaJune Fleming, age 83, of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away on February 1, 2026, at the Rensselaer Care Center. Sh...
02/03/2026

Diana LaJune Fleming, age 83, of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away on February 1, 2026, at the Rensselaer Care Center. She was born on June 7, 1942, in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Bruce and Audrey (Sanders) Odle.
Diana graduated from Brook High School with the Class of 1961 and went on to earn her...

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Sharon Ruth Armold, age 83, of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away on January 31, 2026.She was born on July 10, 1942, in Vi...
02/02/2026

Sharon Ruth Armold, age 83, of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away on January 31, 2026.
She was born on July 10, 1942, in Vincennes, Indiana, to Kenneth and Lelah (Milam) Fraumann.

Sharon was a graduate of Madison Heights High School and continued her education with coursework at Purdue University....

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Karen E. Lanoue, age 76, of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away on January 28, 2026, at her home.She was born on April 20, ...
01/29/2026

Karen E. Lanoue, age 76, of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away on January 28, 2026, at her home.
She was born on April 20, 1949, in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Francis and Donna (Gwin) Hoeferlin.

Karen was a graduate of Rensselaer High School, Class of 1967, and went on to earn an associate’s degree...

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Andrew James Strayer, age 46, of DeMotte, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.Andrew was born on July 19...
01/28/2026

Andrew James Strayer, age 46, of DeMotte, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Andrew was born on July 19, 1979, in Hobart, Indiana, the son of James and Patricia (Miner) Strayer. He was a 1998 graduate of Hobart High School, where he excelled as an all-area football player....

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Patricia Ann Ruth, of DeMotte, Indiana, passed away on January 23, 2026 at the age of62. Though her spirit remained stro...
01/26/2026

Patricia Ann Ruth, of DeMotte, Indiana, passed away on January 23, 2026 at the age of
62. Though her spirit remained strong, her body could no longer continue its fight.

Born on April 18, 1963 in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Claude and Hilda Jones. She
was raised in a lively household with her...

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Mary Ruth Hammond, a devoted pillar of the Rensselaer community, passed away peacefully at the age of 90. Born on Februa...
01/23/2026

Mary Ruth Hammond, a devoted pillar of the Rensselaer community, passed away peacefully at the age of 90. Born on February 5, 1935, in Winamac, IN, to Clarence and Grace (Hassenplug) Reinhold. Mary lived a life defined by service, faith, and family.

On September 19, 1953, Mary married the love...

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Jacquelyn Ruth Getz, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home on January 19, 2026. Jackie was born on March 17, 1948, ...
01/21/2026

Jacquelyn Ruth Getz, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home on January 19, 2026. Jackie was born on March 17, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late John and Betty Van Vlymen.

In 1969, Jackie married Dennis Getz, and together they shared 52 loving years of marriage. Dennis preceded her in...

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Sandra A. Halstead, age 81, passed away on January 17, 2026. She was born March 12, 1944, the daughter of William and Em...
01/19/2026

Sandra A. Halstead, age 81, passed away on January 17, 2026. She was born March 12, 1944, the daughter of William and Emily (Berenda) Halstead.

Sandra was born in Newton Township, Jasper County, Indiana and grew up in Mount Ayr, Indiana. She graduated in 1962 from Mount Ayr School. She earned...

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Douglas D. Knutson, age 68, passed away on January 1, 2026. He was born on October 16, 1957, the son of Arthur and Eliza...
01/05/2026

Douglas D. Knutson, age 68, passed away on January 1, 2026. He was born on October 16, 1957, the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Stemsrud) Knutson.

Doug was a dedicated educator, coach, and mentor who left an indelible mark on Northwest Indiana high school athletics. His professional life was...

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01/05/2026

Joseph Zicherl, 76, of Fair Oaks, Indiana, passed away on January 3, 2026. Born on February 2, 1949, in Rensselaer, Indiana, Joseph lived a life rooted in dedication to his family and hard work.
For 35 years, Joseph was employed at Sealy Springs Mattress Factory, where he built a reputation for...

Jacqueline M. Martin, age 70, of Rensselaer, IN, passed away on December 31, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She ...
01/02/2026

Jacqueline M. Martin, age 70, of Rensselaer, IN, passed away on December 31, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on March 11, 1955, in Knox, IN, to James and Hildreth (Johnson) Black.
Jackie was a graduate of Rensselaer High School, Class of 1973. She married Steve Martin on...

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