All Obituaries

Josephine (McCarthy) Halsmer Mangus of West Lafayette passed into eternal life on May 19, 2023 at the age of 102. Born in Crawfordsville, IN to her parents James and Anna (Carver) McCarthy, who preceded her in death, as did brothers James McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, and Thomas McCarthy. Her brother Fredrick (Kenny) McCarthy currently resides in Indianapolis, IN. After attending Crawfordsville High School, she married Joseph L. Halsmer, an aviation pioneer who co-founded Halsmer Airport and...

Michael Edward Roe passed away peacefully at home on May 6th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born June 23rd, 1952, in Monterey, CA. He grew up in Speedway and Brownsburg, Indiana. With his goal of attending college, Mike started caddying at age 13 at the Country Club of Indianapolis, which began a life-long love of golf. Mike earned the Evans Scholarship and attended Purdue University. He was an avid Purdue sports fan. Mike made lasting friendships in the Evans Scholars...

Barbara J. Putts, 85, of Attica, IN passed away at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis Thursday May 4, 2023 where she had been a patient one day. She was born in Sparta, TN February 20, 1938, the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Richard) Pullins and was a 1956 graduate of Rensselaer, IN High School. Barbara married Richard G. Putts at Rensselaer, IN October 24, 1959, and he preceded her in death May 15, 1995. She was the former owner of Oasis Liquor Store in Oxford, IN and...

John L. Griswold, 85 of Lafayette, passed away at The Springs in Lafayette 2:22 PM Wednesday April 26, 2023 where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. John was born in Lafayette August 20, 1937, the son of the late James and Eva (Wilson) Griswold and was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. He married Dorothy M. Buis in Lafayette June 7, 1956 and she survives. John retired with the rank of Lieutenant in 2003 from the Lafayette Fire Department after serving 35 years. He...

Clay Scott Eugene Stull, 25, of Lafayette passed away Sunday April 16, 2023 in Lafayette. Clay was born in Lafayette February 9, 1998 in Lafayette to Judith A. (Kendall) Stull, and the late David R. Stull. He attended Frankfort, IN schools and was a member of Grace Community Four Square Church of Kokomo. Clay was most recently employed as a dietary aide at Golden Living Center in Kokomo. Surviving with his mother, Judith of Lafayette is a sister, Leah Stevens (Craig) of Frankfort, IN, two...

James H. Wang, 84, of Oxford, IN passed away at his residence Saturday April 15, 2023 at 10:30 AM. James was born in Hammond, IN November 6, 1938, the son of the late Raymond and Roverta (Freyman) Wang. He moved with his family to Oxford when he was 13 years old and attended Oxford schools. He married Delores E. Jensen in Oxford January 13, 1962 and she survives. James was employed with Rostone Corporation in Lafayette for 35 years before his retirement. After retiring from Rostone, he was...

Helen Louise Farrell, 96 of Elkhart, IN and formerly of Lafayette, passed away at her daughter’s residence in Elkhart where she had resided the past two years. Helen was born in Stockwell IN April 2, 1927, the daughter of the late John M. and Mae Marie Carter Taylor and was a 1945 graduate of Stockwell IN High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family, music, dining out and feeding the squirrels. Her marriage was to Lawrence P. Farrell in Lafayette and he preceded her in death...

Catherine Ann Corwin, 88, of Lafayette entered the gates of Heaven peacefully on April 4, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Catherine, also affectionally known as Catsy, Cathy, Mrs. C, and Iya was born November 14th 1934 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to the late James and Anna Curcio. Catherine moved to Lafayette in 1962 with her then-husband Gene Corwin and daughters Carol and Sandra. Her third daughter, Donna, was later born in Lafayette. Catherine worked at General Foods for twelve...

David Emmett Guthridge was born August 31, 1939 In Lafayette, IN to Emmett O. and Esther (Scott) Guthridge. He lived in Fowler, IN and attended and graduated from Fowler High School in 1958. He attended Purdue University and Indiana Business College before joining his father in business. He was first married to Patricia Saager in 1960 and they were later divorced. Their daughter, Carol, was born December 1960. He married Gayle Pribie February 14, 1974. They resided in Fowler, IN, where he...

Franklin J Heide, 61, of rural Romney passed away on Monday, March 20th, 2023. He was born in Lafayette, IN to the late Robert Lee Heide and Iva (Brown) Heide. On July 13, 1961. He married Janet (Koning) Heide in December 1984. Later divorced in 2008. She survives. He grew up in New Richmond, IN. Farming and Excavating was his passion. He was good at it too. His children were his life. He could fix anything, he was a jack of all trades. He loved to tell jokes and he REALLY loved to prank...