All Obituaries

Van R. Anderson died on Oct. 24, 2021, at IU Arnett Hospital after a brief illness. Van was a kind and gentle soul, always ready to help a neighbor. Van marveled at the natural world, filling his yard with flowers and plants. His interests were many, ranging from art and antiques to travel and literature. During his professional career, Van worked as a nurse in Lafayette area nursing homes and the Indiana State Veteran’s Home. He was quiet, compassionate, and had a special empathy for...

Paul Vincent Nix, 64, of Lafayette, passed away Sunday October 10, 2021 peacefully in his sleep after a short battle with cancer. Paul was born July 4, 1957 in Kokomo, IN, the son of the late Thomas G. and Rosemary L. (Haxton) Nix. He was a 1975 graduate of Kokomo High School and attended Purdue University, West Lafayette. Paul was a lifelong Catholic and was recently attending St. Ann’s Church in Lafayette. Professionally, he was a self-employed carpenter. Surviving are three brothers,...

Steven W. Hilt, 70, of Brookston, IN passed away Tuesday morning October 12, 2021 surrounded by his family in his home. He was born October 7, 1951 at Terre Haute, IN, the son of the late Kenneth and Charlotte (Klaverenga) Hilt. Steven married Lori L. Shuck in Ft. Wayne, IN June 19, 1987, and she survives. He was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School, and served in the U. S. Navy during the Viet Nam War. He had been employed as a restaurant manager and later worked at Menard’s....

Steven Gordon Good, 72, of Avon, IN formerly of Lafayette, IN passed away at Roudebush VA Medical center in Indianapolis Monday September 20, 2021. Steve was born in Columbus, IN February 26, 1949, the son of the late Russell Gordon and Barbara Lee (Kinnaman) Good. He was a graduate of Columbus North High School in Columbus, IN and received an associates degree from Indiana University in Radiologic Technology. Steve retired from Lafayette Home Hospital in 2009 as Radiology Department...

Christopher P. Hale, 47, of Oxford passed away Sunday September 26, 2021 due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident on family property in Warren County. He was born on July 9, 1974 in Marion, IN to his mother, the late Barbara A. (Hinkle) Hale and his father, Robert E. Hale, who survives. Chris was a 1992 graduate of Madison-Grant High School, Fairmount, IN and attended many schools receiving certificates of achievement in training for his employment. He married Christie A. Coleman in...

William M. Jones, 67, of Lafayette, passed away at IU Arnett Hospital Saturday September 11, 2021. William was born in Anderson, IN January 4, 1954, the son of the late Albert Tenley “A.T.” and Margaret (Propps) Jones. He was a graduate of Anderson High School and Purdue University, receiving a Bachelors Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. William married Paula A. Gehring in Indianapolis in 1988, and she survives. He was an Associate Systems Engineer for IT End User Experience...

John L. Moore, age 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 6, 2021 in Lafayette, Indiana. John was born on January 25, 1962 in Linton, Indiana to Larry and Patsy (Miller) Moore. He was a graduate of Owen Valley High School and was employed at Caterpillar for 34 years. John is survived by his three children Megan and her husband Josh Smith, Kayla and her husband Brandon Davis, and Riley Woodard; his partner Tanya Woodard, her two children Taylor and Madison, his four...

Vincent Michael Suppinger, 72, of Lafayette, passed away at Creasy Springs Health Campus 1:15 PM Monday August 30, 2021 where he had been a patient since October, 2020. He was born in South Bend, IN August 11, 1949, the son of Albert Suppinger and the late Dorothy (Horwarth) Suppinger. Vincent was a graduate of Washington High School in South Bend, IN and received his Bachelors Degree from Purdue University in 1971 and his Masters, also from Purdue, in 1976. He married Suzanne Hess at...

Overnight into the morning of Friday, August 6, 2021, Judy (Harden) Poor, aged 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home and awoke to behold the face of Jesus. She was known as a loving and fun big sister, a faithful wife, and a devoted mother and affectionate Nana. She will be remembered most for her loving heart, warm hugs, delicious cookies, and beautiful quilts. Judy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 8, 1942 to the late Dr. Murray Eugene and Marjorie (Milligan) Harden....

Infant Archer Wayne Bowman, age 7 days, son of Corbin B. and Natalie E. (Raugh) Bowman of West Point, IN, passed away Sunday August 29, 2021 at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Archer was born at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, IN on August 22, 2021. Surviving with his parents are maternal grandparents, Kelly R. and Martha J. Raugh of Ft. Wayne, IN; maternal great-grandfather, Harold Hickey of Ft. Wayne, IN and maternal great-grandmother Judith Wolfe of New Haven, IN;...