All Obituaries

Susan J. Paxton, age 80, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully Monday Sept. 21, 2020 at Franciscan East Hospital in Lafayette. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lafayette, with interment following in St. Boniface Cemetery. The family requests memorials to Matrix Lifeline or the American Cancer Society. Hahn-Groeber Funeral & Cremation Service of Lafayette is honored to serve the Paxton family. Please leave memories and condolences at...

Marjorie Jean Sandberg, 78, of Lafayette, passed away at her residence in Lafayette 7:00 AM Sunday September 20, 2020. She had resided in Lafayette the past 14 years, moving here from the state of Washington. Marjorie was born in Detroit, MI August 18, 1942, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Rita Veronica (Wood) Hoffman and was a graduate of Inglewood High School in California. She married Frederick Stanley “Fred” Sandberg in Los Angeles September 26, 1964 and he...

Larry Duane Haynes, 73, of Battle Ground, IN passed away Tuesday evening September 1, 2020 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette where he had been a patient for five days. He was born in Lafayette July 20, 1947, the son of the late Clarence and Winona (Neal) Haynes and was a 1965 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. Larry married Janet L. Halsema at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lafayette March 8, 1969 and she survives. He was employed as an electrician for 18 years at General Foods in...

Leona “Joyce” Jones, 90, of Oxford, Indiana passed away Saturday, September 5, at Cumberland Point Health Care, West Lafayette. She was born in Templeton, Indiana, August 26, 1930, a daughter of the late Leona (Brown) Moyars and Truman Ross Moyars. She was married to Robert Eugene Jones on July 22, 1951 and he preceded her in death in 2008. She graduated from Fowler HS in 1948. Joyce was a self-employed beautician in Oxford for many years. She served the Benton Community School...

Norma Claudette Holcomb 87, of Ortonville, Michigan and formerly of Indianapolis and New Richmond, IN died Wednesday August 26, 2020. She was born March 22, 1933 in Linden, Indiana to the late Claude and Olive (nee: Davidson) Hillenburg. She is survived by one daughter, Sally (Bill) Himmelspach; three grandchildren, Michael (Smitha) Hahn, Matthew (Angela) Hahn and Megan (Brett) Harmer; two great grandchildren, Jack and Sonya; she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank Holcomb...

Robert Lee Stanfield, 92, of Lafayette, passed away at his residence in Lafayette Sunday August 23, 2020. Robert was born in Indianapolis January 22, 1928, the son of the late Charles E. and M. Evelyn (Stein) Stanfield. He attended St. Phillips and Joan of Arc Schools, and was a graduate of Cathedral High School all in Indianapolis. Robert served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He married Shirley A. Huber in Chicago, IL May 6, 1949, and she preceded him in death May 7, 2011. Robert...

Jack W. Tarter, 78, of Lafayette, passed away at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette 5:55 PM Friday August 14, 2020. Jack was born in Decatur, IL February 13, 1942, the son of the late Virl P. and Grace (Foster) Tarter and was a graduate of Ambia, IN High School. He was employed as a welder for Burger Steel 25 years before retiring in 1998. Jack enjoyed reading and watching ghost stories and spending time with his cats. Surviving is a daughter, Kim Reid (Roy) of Lafayette, IN; two sons, Tim...

James R. “Jim” “Mac” McDermott, 78, of Lafayette, formerly of LaPorte, IN died at home Monday August 10, with his family due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was born September 28, 1941 in LaPorte, IN the son of the late Raymond and Mabel (Voss) McDermott and was a 1960 graduate of LaPorte, IN High School and attended Purdue North Central. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 until 1964. He was employed at NIPSCO as an electrician before his retirement. Jim enjoyed...

George Patrick Casey, 76, of Lafayette, passed away Thursday August 6, 2020 in Franciscan East Hospital. Patrick was born in Lafayette January 12, 1944 to the late Lester G. and Georgianna M. McLain Casey. He was a 1962 graduate of Lafayette Central Catholic High School and attended Purdue University. He was a member of the Indiana National Guard and was called to active duty with the U. S. Army in 1965. Patrick was employed by K-Mart for 25 years, retiring as a store manager, and spent 15...

In her nearly ninety-six years, Grandma (Maw to some of us) never wasted a minute, but she was never in a rush, either. She always had time to hold a crying grandchild, listen to a lengthy story, and fix dinner. Her generosity of time, love, and energy was always present with family first and then with her community. Marge lived her faith everyday. She believed in family, the Holy Family, and the power of prayer. Marjorie Pauline (Butz) Fitzgerald was born and grew up in a house on Echo...