Obituaries

Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries

Grover Thomas Leuck

Grover Thomas Leuck

Mar 29, 2026

Grover Thomas Leuck, age 86, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and family. Tom was born on July 31, 1939, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Francis and Grover Leuck. Tom was preceded in death by his parents.

On September 14, 1968, Tom married the love of his life, Doretia. Their marriage was one filled with devotion and partnership,...

Piroska Molnár Haywood

Piroska Molnár Haywood

Mar 28, 2026

Since the purpose of an obituary is to provide information about a deceased person, it seems sensible for the person himself to compose it during his life. This should also prevent the confusion between the public and private spheres of a person’s life that has come to mark obituaries of late and which is manifested by the inclusion of such...

Brian Stephen Muehl

Brian Stephen Muehl

Mar 24, 2026

Brian Stephen Muehl was born August 11, 1965, to Stephen and Betty Muehl in Lafayette, Indiana. He is a 1983 alumnus of Central Catholic High School (Lafayette), and he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Purdue University after which he pursued and achieved his Master's Degree in Chemistry from Ball State University. He worked as a medicinal chemist at...

Benjamin Robert Paul Gretencord

Benjamin Robert Paul Gretencord

Mar 22, 2026

Benjamin Robert Paul Gretencord, 44, of Lafayette passed away March 22nd, 2026 due to health complications. He was born December 9, 1981 to Harold and Marcia (Datzman) Gretencord of West Lafayette (formerly of Earl Park). Ben was a 2000 graduate of Benton Central High School and had attended IUPUI in Indianapolis.

Ben was a faithful and loyal employee of St. Boniface...

Yvonne A. Bryant

Yvonne A. Bryant

Mar 17, 2026

Yvonne A. Bryant, a devoted and cherished woman whose life was marked by dedication, love, and a zest for living, passed away peacefully at her home on March 17, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on May 25, 1941, in Middlesboro, KY to the late William & Alice Stanifer. She married Joe Bryant Sr. in Lafayette, IN on November 14,...

Roslynn Ann Bol

Roslynn Ann Bol

Mar 14, 2026

Roslynn A. Bol, 78, of Shadeland, IN passed away at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette Saturday March 14, 2026. She was born in Huntington, IN on January 27, 1948, the daughter of the late Harold & Edythe Matney. Roslynn married Richard A. Bol in Central Presbyterian Church in Lafayette August 2, 1969, and he preceded her in death on November...

Norma Haas Henry Luke

Norma Haas Henry Luke

Mar 13, 2026

Her story starts with the marriage of John Hass to Deloris Taylor. She arrived on August 25th, 1929 in Greensburg, Indiana. The tiny family soon moved to Madison, Indiana, and she found she soon had 3 sisters and a baby brother. Her working career started in high school at Ingles Rogers Drug Store. As stock help and clerk she filled...

Elizabeth "Liz" Marie Arvidson

Elizabeth "Liz" Marie Arvidson

Mar 6, 2026

Elizabeth “Liz” Marie Arvidson, 89, of Lafayette passed away at Saint Anthony Healthcare on Friday, March 6, 2026. Born in Montgomery, Alabama on July 20, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Willie and Francis (Parnall) Norris. Elizabeth was a 1954 graduate of St. Jude High School in Montgomery, Alabama. After high school she went on to receive her...

Gary Allen Magnusen

Gary Allen Magnusen

Feb 25, 2026

Gary Allen Magnusen, 83, of Lafayette, passed away on February 25, 2026, at his residence in Lafayette. Born on October 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Nels Magnusen and Alberta Magnusen.

Gary proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Following his military service, he built a dedicated career as a computer analyst at...

Neal Wesley Tam

Neal Wesley Tam

Feb 24, 2026

Neal Wesley Tam, 42, of Lafayette, passed away on February 24, 2026, at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Neal was born on December 15, 1983 in Mobile, AL, son to Charlie & Mary Jane Tam. After he turned 6 his family moved to Lafayette where he has lived ever since.

Neal graduated from Lafayette Jeff High School before pursuing his love for...

Ilse Roujansky

Ilse Roujansky

Feb 16, 2026

Ilse Roujansky, 97, of Orangeburg, NY passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026 surrounded by her family in West Lafayette, IN. Ilse was born on February 22, 1928, in Vienna, Austria. At 10 years old she was sent on the Kindertransport to a boarding school in England until she was miraculously reunited with her parents in America. She built a...

Marilyn Alice Wise Pendleton

Marilyn Alice Wise Pendleton

Feb 5, 2026

Marilyn Alice Wise Pendleton, 78, of Lafayette passed away at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Born in Lafayette on November 10, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Frances Wise. Marilyn was the 1965 Valedictorian of Central Catholic High School and then went on to be the 1968 salutatorian at St. Elizabeth...

Ronald Walton Suter

Ronald Walton Suter

Jan 20, 2026

Ronald Walton Suter, 83, of Lafayette, passed away on January 20, 2026, at Franciscan Hospital. Ronald was born to the late Horace & Jaunita Walton Suter on August 22, 1942 in Lebanon, IN. A proud graduate of Colfax High School in 1960, Ronald went on to serve his country as an Army paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, known affectionately...

Londa Elaine Campbell

Londa Elaine Campbell

Jan 20, 2026

"No State commands such fierce pride and Loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas" Queen Elizabeth II 1991

Londa Campbell believed this wholeheartedly. She had such love and pride for her home state. She thought Texas was the best state ever and instilled that love for Texas in her children. She would take them...

John "Jack" Joseph Horan

John "Jack" Joseph Horan

Jan 17, 2026

John "Jack" J. Horan Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born to John J. Horan Sr. and Margaret T. Greenan Horan. He grew up in Illinois and attended Marian High School. During his senior year, he transferred to Thornridge High School, where he met the love of his life, Ann G. Horan. They shared 58 wonderful...

Geraldine Rose Veverka

Geraldine Rose Veverka

Jan 15, 2026

Geraldine “Gerry” Rose Veverka, 96, of Williamsport passed away at her home on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Born in Cleveland, OH on October 18, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Jaeger) Stenger. Gerry was a 1948 graduate of Marymount Catholic High School in Cleveland, OH. She married Eugene A. Veverka at St. Benedict’s Church in...

Joseph Anthony Krecek

Joseph Anthony Krecek

Jan 5, 2026

Joseph Anthony Krecek, 56, passed away unexpectedly in his home on January 5, 2026, due to a heart attack. He was born on April 20, 1969, in Lafayette, to James Joseph Krecek and Mary Ann (Delez) Krecek. Joe graduated from St. Lawrence School and from Central Catholic High School, class of 1987. He attended Purdue University and graduated in 1991,...

Brent David Martin

Brent David Martin

Dec 28, 2025

Brent David Martin, age 54, of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away on December 28, 2025 at The Springs of Lafayette. He was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana on April 6, 1971. Brent is the son of Richard Martin, who preceded him in death, and Marsha Martin.

Brent married the love of his life, Mariah Martin, on March 23, 2013. He was...

Judith Ann Jezierski

Judith Ann Jezierski

Dec 24, 2025

 Judith Ann Jezierski, 81, of Plainfield passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Judi was Born on September 22nd, 1944 to Nicholas and Florence (Bertello) Sobczyk in Chicago, IL.

Judi had a lifelong passion for nursing and educating. She began her career as a surgical orthopedic nurse after graduating with her RN from Roseland Community Hospital School of Nursing in 1965....

Carolyn A. Taylor

Carolyn A. Taylor

Dec 8, 2025

Carolyn A. Taylor, 89, of Lafayette passed away at Westminster Village on Monday, December 8, 2025. Born in West Lebanon, IN April 17, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Louise (Davis) Ricketts. Carolyn was a 1954 graduate of West Lebanon High School. She married Charles L. Taylor at the West Lebanon Church on February 26, 1955...