All Obituaries

Dottie L. Holdcraft, 82, of Romney passed away at Franciscan East St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette Friday April 22, 2022. Dottie was born in Lafayette, IN March 27, 1940, and was a graduate of Lauramie Township High School. Her first marriage was to David Hoffman and he preceded her in death. She later married Alan W. Holdcraft at Lafayette in 1993 he passed away the day after Dottie on Saturday April 23. Dottie was a member of the Clarks Hill Christian Church and the Quilting Guild. She...

Carole Lynne Nine passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Carole was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alberta (Nichols) Larson. Carole’s life revolved around family, church and school. She enjoyed life in a small town and playing with her siblings. While in high school, Carole represented Crown Point High School at Indiana Girl’s State and served on the school’s newspaper as the copy editor. During her junior year of high school,...

Marion Luther Kiger, 89, of Darlington, IN passed away at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville 4:36 PM Saturday April 30, 2022. Marion was born in Rainsville, Warren County, IN the son of the late John and Oral (Tribbet) Kiger, and was a graduate of Linden High School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving during the Korean War from 1952 until 1956. Marion married Rosemary Newlin at Crawfordsville, IN February 5, 1981 and she survives. He farmed for many years near Darlington until retiring in...

John Charles Katter, 47 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Lafayette, passed away at his residence in Phoenix Sunday April 17, 2022 following a nearly four-year battle with brain cancer. John was born in Lafayette, IN April 3, 1975, the son of Phil Katter and Barbara (Smith) Cohee. He married Tracy A. Sharp July 4, 2002 in Jamaica and she survives. John was a graduate of McCutcheon High School and received an Associates Degree from Purdue University. Before his illness, John was employed as an...

Alan W. “Smiley” Holdcraft, 82 of Romney, IN passed away Saturday April 23, 2022 in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Smiley was born in Prarie Township, Brookston, IN August 10, 1939. The son of the late Samuel and Bessie Lachman Holdcraft and was a graduate of Lauramie Township High School in Tippecanoe County. He first married Elizabeth Mellady Feb. 3, 1962 and she preceded him in death March 21, 1990. He then married Dottie L. Freeman at Lafayette in May, 1994, and she...

Thelma I. Shockey, age 99, of Venice, Florida, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Thelma was born in Tippecanoe County, near Battle Ground, on March 4th, 1923, the daughter of Frank Peterson and Margaret Brettnacher Peterson. She graduated from St Francis High School in 1941. She was married to Donald E. Shockey in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Lafayette on April 11, 1942, and he preceded her in death on April 21, 1999. Thelma lived in Lafayette until 1966 when her husband was transferred...

On March 25th 2022, Kristina D. Fugate (age 42) unexpectedly left this earth to be with God in Heaven. We all have a deep feeling of loss and heartache knowing that she is not physically with us anymore, but we are also very honored to have gained so many memories of her that we will be able to cherish forever. She was born in Lafayette, IN September 30, 1979, the daughter of David E. and Nelita A. (Haley) Weaver. Kris graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1998. During her high...

Donald K. Burton, 69, of Boswell, IN passed away at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis 1:25 AM Monday March 28, 2022. Don was born April 4, 1952, the son of the late Cecil and Geneva (Prather) Burton and was a graduate of Benton Central High School. He married Brenda Catron at Bowling Green, MO October 29, 1969, and she preceded him in death January 9, 2010. Donald was retired, having been employed as a construction manager for Fair Oaks Dairy. He previously was employed by Strasburger...

Anne Elizabeth Gobel, 78, of West Lafayette, IN passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022 in West Lafayette, IN. She was born in Lafayette March 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Gregory and Doris (Law) Gobel and was a graduate of Oxford High School. Anne was employed at the former Morris Bryant Restaurant in West Lafayette, and after it’s closing was employed at the Lafayette Post Office. Surviving are numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Michael Gobel. A...

Karen Lee (Smith) Dubea, 59, passed away from Alzheimer's on March 18, 2022 at home while surrounded by her husband and sons. Karen was born on January 14, 1963 in Rochester, IN to Fred and Joan Smith. Karen attended Tri-County High School, and then graduated from Jefferson High School in 1981. During her senior year of high school, Karen worked at Kiddie Kollege Day Care, where she met the director’s son, Lance Dubea. They fell in love and got married on October 15, 1983 at the...