Alyssa Rae Hayek
July 25, 1971 – August 29, 2026
Alyssa Rae Hayek, 55, passed away peacefully at home on August 29, 2026, in the arms of her husband, surrounded by love.
A fiercely independent and deeply curious soul, Alyssa lived a life about as close to the idea of a modern Renaissance woman as one could imagine. Born July 25, 1971, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she grew up in Pottstown, deep in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. From childhood, she loved to learn and experience new things. She was a voracious reader (often reading dozens of books in a month), a life-long learner, enjoyed a wide variety of musical genres, and loved playing games (online and off) with family and friends…
William F. Cody
December 30, 1961 – September 2, 2026
William F. Cody, 64, left this world on September 2, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He lived a life marked by grit, service, and stories big enough to fill a lifetime.
A former United States Marine and retired Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff, William spent his career in the LASD Motor Division — riding motorcycles for a living and embodying the kind of steadfast bravery that defined him. He lived boldly, worked hard, and carried himself with the unmistakable presence of a man who had seen much, done much, and stood tall through all of it…
Dolores Jean Brown
August 13, 1941 – September 2, 2026
Dolores Jean Brown, 85, of Haubstadt, Indiana, passed away on September 2, 2026, at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on August 13, 1941, in East Chicago, Indiana, to the late LaVern and Lois (Johnson) Biggerstaff.
Together, Dolores and Paul “Fred” Brown raised three children. She worked for Lever Brothers in Hammond, Indiana for several years before acquiring the Brass Ring Tavern in Haubstadt, Indiana and Haubstadt Pizza Works & Video, which she owned and operated for 12 years…
Ewell Burton Butler
December 17, 1935 – August 28, 2026
Obituary coming soon.
Abby Wheeler
April 2, 1983 – August 29, 2026
What a gift to share life together with Abigail Grace Wheeler. All too soon, at the age of forty-three, Abby died gracefully, on a summer day, at home, on August 29, 2026. She was the most thoughtful and kindhearted person you could know. Like the shimmering sight of a purple hummingbird that you wish you could hold onto, Abby kept the feeders full so we could know her sweetness and care. She was loved and will be missed.
Born April 2, 1983, Abby grew up in New Richmond, upriver from Cincinnati, Ohio. As the firstborn and oldest sibling, she just knew best; she wanted people to be taken care of. Abby was a role model with her academic acuity and in her full-selfed activities, like synchronized swimming, and the arts: the love of language sinking roots. Her example was not that others should do the same things, but that they should find their own paths – not alone but all together. Like her family, her high school friends recognized that she was quiet and observant, with a wry, surprising humor, and a gentle yet direct nature. Abby was true to herself…