Newton County, Indiana Coroner's Office

09/10/2026

UPDATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Karen Ackerman's family has been located and contacted. Funeral arrangements are being made and will be shared once everything has been finalized.

The outpouring of concern and genuine love for this woman is heartwarming to say the least. I want to thank each and everyone who reached out with information to help locate her brother.

Please watch here or the Steinke Funeral Home page for funeral arrangements .

Thanks again everyone

09/03/2026

!!!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE !!!

The Newton County Coroners Office is searching for any living relative of:

Karen L Ackerman
Hollibrook St
Brook, Indiana
White - Female
Age 76

who was found deceased in her home on 9-3-2026

Anyone having information on or are a relative please contact the Newton County Coroner at 219-285-2515

07/17/2026

Hello Friends !!!!!!!!!

It's going to be yet another HOT HOT day but you know how to beat that heat ?? Come on out to the Roselawn Library and donate some blood.......we have cold drinks available and we will be inside where it is cool !!!!!!

Lets do this !!!!!!!!

05/22/2026

Good Morning Friends and Followers of the Office...

At 6pm tonight, Friday, the weekend officially begins. As we move into the Memorial Day Weekend and fire up the grills and break out the liquid refreshments let us keep the true spirit of Memorial Day in mind. Yes, this is the unofficial beginning of summer but, it is also a time to remember those who gave their all in service of us, the American people. They fought and died so that we could have a weekend like this one. A weekend where we can enjoy time with family and friends. A weekend where we can remember those who have since gone from our family and friends yet remain in our memories forever.

So, as you go about the weekend, please take a few moments to remember those who gave their all, those who have served and are now in their twilight years, those who are presently serving and cannot be at home to celebrate with their families.

I extend this to all of our military families and to all of the Police, Fire, EMS, Nurses and Doctors and everyone that does not have the weekend off because they are keeping us safe....

Please, as you go about the weekend, be smart and stay safe. All of us here at the Office would like to spend the weekend with our families as well but we are here to serve when needed.....

Have a safe weekend everyone !!!!!

05/21/2026

Hello Friends and Followers of the Office.

We, here at the Office, want you to know that you are totally awesome and with your support we have placed so many Mental Health Awareness/Su***de Prevention benches around the county. Without your help and support this would never have been possible.

Like all good things this has to come to an end.....

Please continue to recycle all your plastics and if there is someone that would like to take this project over please reach out.

Do not forget the Su***de Prevention Walk/Run/Stroll this September.......

Thanks Everyone !!!!!!!!

05/07/2026

Yesterday was our first Versiti Blood Center of Illinois blood drive at the Morocco Branch of the Newton County Library. I must admit that I was beyond happy with the turnout. We had seventeen donors and had to turn two away and one showed up late and could not donate. That would have been twenty total.......

I thank each and everyone who took the time out of their busy schedule to provide the much needed blood to our local hospitals.

If you missed this drive and would like to donate in the future we will be having another blood drive at the Lake Village Branch of the Newton County Library on June 8th from 3pm - 7pm....

Again, Thank You !!!!!!

04/27/2026

There are still some spots open for scheduling your donation !!!
Lets fill this up and show we care.........
Bring a friend along

Lets do this !!!!!!!!!!!

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