All Obituaries

Michal Jon Lockard age 80 of Lafayette passed away Sunday, May 20, 2019 at 1:00 AM. Born on April 8, 1939 in Lafayette, he attended grade school in West Lafayette (Morton), in Ade, IN, and at St. Boniface in Lafayette. He attended High School in West Lafayette, Class of ’57 where he played football, baseball, basketball, and track earning 9 varsity letters. Michael attended Purdue University in Industrial Engineering and Illinois Institute of Technology. Early in his career Michael...

Bonnie B. Meredith, 88, of Oxford, IN passed away at Green Hill Manor in Fowler, IN Sunday May 19, 2019 at 7:35 AM. She was born in Cambridge, IL August 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Everett and Gertrude Luxmore Glidden and attended Aledo, IL schools. Bonnie had been an employee of the former General Foods in Lafayette, retiring in 1989. She attended Oxford United Methodist Church and enjoyed crocheting. Surviving is a son, Stanley Meredith (wife Charlotte) of Oxford, IN; two...

Dr. Rev. Carl August Malmgren passed away peacefully, Sunday March 3rd, at his home in Lafayette, IN surrounded by family. He was 70. Carl was born May 17th, 1948 in Gothenburg, NE to Stanley and Margret Malmgren. He grew up and attended school in a two room schoolhouse in the sandhills of Western Nebraska. In 1966 he graduated from Chadron Jr./Sr. High School in Chadron, NE. On September 1st, 1973 he married Marilyn (Thompson) Malmgren with whom he would have 3 children and build a...

Velma Ann (Ringle) Reed, 93, of Lafayette, died at 12:20 AM Wednesday May 8 in Lafayette, IN. She was born Nov. 3, 1925 in Fowler, IN the daughter of the late Leo G. and Minnie (Windler) Ringle of Fowler, IN. On August 16, 1948 she married Paul R. Reed in Sacred Heart Church in Fowler. He was the son of William R. and Florence Irene (O’Neil) Reed of Kentland, IN. Velma was a waitress at Max Café, Fowler, IN and helped Paul in their business while in Fowler. They moved to Lafayette in 1953...

Nancy C. Dietzen, 81, of Bedford, IN and formerly of Lafayette, passed away at Stonebridge Health Campus in Bedford Saturday evening May 4, 2019. She was born in Danville, IL August 10, 1937, the daughter of the late Cornelius Anthony and Clara Gwendolyn (Dines) Dietzen. Nancy was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy at Tipton, IN and Mundelein College in Mundelein, IL. Friends may call at St. Charles Catholic Church in Otterbein, IN from 10:00 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00...

Ted Taylor of Lafayette, IN, passed away at home on Monday, April 29 at age 75 after a few years of declining health. Ted was a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School, and attended Purdue University. He began his career at the Journal and Courier in 1964. Ted joined the Army Reserves in 1965 and was honorably discharged in 1971. While at the Journal and Courier he worked in Advertising as an Account Sales Representative, and promoted to Retail Advertising Sales Manager in 1985. He was...

Lilia Cuellar, 89, of Dayton, IN passed away at her residence 4:00 PM Wednesday April 24, 2019. She had resided in this area the past ten years, moving here from East Chicago, IN. Lilia was born in Robertstown, Texas February 7, 1930, the daughter of the late Bartolo and Carolina (Alcorta) Garcia. She married Valentin Cuellar in Rodriguez, Huevo Leon, Mexico November 26, 1950 and he survives. Lilia was a homemaker, and along with her husband owned and operated a small family grocery store in...

Phyllis Emma Bowman, 77, of Fowler, IN, passed away at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, IN 4:15 PM Monday April 22, 2019. She had resided with her daughter, Loretta Cole in Ossian, IN the past six months before moving to the hospice facility 4 days ago. Phyllis was born in San Diego, CA October 6, 1941 the daughter of the late Charles and Tressa (Bubor) Pinkham and graduated from Benton Central High School later in her life. She married Lawrence E. “Buck” Bowman at...

Frances K. “Fran” Dearth, 87, of Indianapolis, formerly of Oxford, IN, passed away at Westminster Village North, Laurel Commons in Indianapolis Wednesday April 10, 2019. Fran was born in Gilboa Township, Benton County, IN September 25, 1931, the daughter of the late Willis M. and Esther M. (Griffith) Naugle. She graduated from Gilboa Township High School in Remington, IN in 1949, received her Bachelor’s of Science from Indiana Central (now University of Indianapolis) in...

Mary Ellen Halsmer, 71, of Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly at her residence Sunday April 7, 2019. She was born in Lafayette July 25, 1947, the daughter of the late John P. and Elizabeth Ann (Schleicher) Halsmer and was a graduate of Lafayette Central Catholic High School and Purdue University. Mary Ellen was employed at State Farm Insurance, serving as a manager in the Indiana Processing Department in West Lafayette. She later moved to Atlanta, GA with State Farm as a service manager in...