Obituaries
Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries
Kelly E. Foerg
Oct 16, 2025
Kelly E. Foerg, beloved son, partner, brother, and friend, passed away on October 16, 2025, at Franciscan Health of Lafayette. He was born in Winimac, IN on April 9, 1963, to Arthur P. Foerg & Judith K. Sheets Foerg.
A graduate of the Eastern Pulaski Community School System in 1982, Kelly dedicated his junior and senior years to honing his skills...
Erin Lee Pearson
Oct 15, 2025
Erin Lee Pearson, 43, of West Lafayette, Indiana, passed away on October 15, 2025, surrounded by her family. Erin passed away peacefully after a courageous three year battle with cancer.
Erin was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on July 11, 1982, to the late Carl D. Pearson and Colleen M. Pearson. She was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School and Purdue University.
Erin...
Rosalie M. Frederick
Oct 12, 2025
Rosalie M. Frederick, 80 of Lafayette passed away at her residence 10:33 AM Sunday October 12, 2025. Born in St. Louis, MO July 7, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Raymond Joseph and Mary Cecelia (Jurotich) Bruenn and was a graduate of St. Agnes High School in Indianapolis. She married Stephen Wayne Frederick in Indianapolis, IN May 22,...
Richard D. Coffman
Oct 5, 2025
Richard D. Coffman, 83, of Lafayette, IN passed away at IU Arnett Hospital Sunday October 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM after a brief illness. He was born in Templeton, IN January 22, 1942, the son of the late Luther Glenn and June Rose (Jarrell) Coffman and was a 1960 graduate of Oxford, IN High School. Richard married Margaret D. Burk...
Max David Fitzgerald
Sep 17, 2025
Max David Fitzgerald, 86, of West Lafayette, went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family, as the sun rose on the morning of September 17, 2025. Max passed peacefully after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and other health complications.
Max was born in Lafayette, Indiana on November 26, 1938. He was the son of the late Stephania (Altepeter) and...
Kelisa "Kelli" Marie Zink
Sep 15, 2025
Kelisa “Kelli” Marie Zink, age 66, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, at Franciscan Health. She was born in Lafayette on February 2, 1959, to Robert & Shirley Zink. She graduated from Benton Central High School in 1977, and then attended Purdue University earning her associates in Nursing.
Kelli was a labor and delivery nurse for 45 years, and took...
Franklin "Frank" E. White
Sep 10, 2025
Franklin “Frank” E. White, 88, passed away Sept. 10 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.
Frank was born in Yates Center, Kansas, on June 11, 1937. He was the son of the late Harry and Helen (Liptrap) White. After graduating from high school in Benton County (Ind.), Frank served in the U.S. Army.
He enjoyed being a long-haul truck driver, which allowed...
Linda R. McLean
Sep 6, 2025
Linda R. McLean, a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away on September 6, 2025, in Lafayette, Indiana, at the age of 77. She was born in Memphis, TN on August 30, 1948, to the late Roy & Willie Jean Castleberry. After losing her biological father early in life, she was lovingly raised by C.A. Miller, who became a devoted...
Margaret Ann Moseley
Sep 3, 2025
Margaret Ann Moseley, age 80, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, at home, surrounded by her children. She was born in Washington D.C. on October 20, 1944, to the late James & Annie House.
Margaret worked for the Bell Telephone Company for more than 20 years, starting as an operator and proceeding upward into management. She was part of the...
Meredith Modesta de Jesus
Aug 26, 2025
Meredith Modesta de Jesus, 70, of West Lafayette, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26th, at her beloved home. She was born in the beautiful island country of Curaçao on February 24, 1955, the daughter of the late Norberto Antonio de Jesus & Olga Laurens de Jesus.
Meredith's career as a kindergarten teacher in Holland was marked by her unwavering commitment...
Charles Richard Larson
Aug 20, 2025
Charles Richard Larson, 68, of Fowler, passed away on Wednesday, August 20th, at Monticello Healthcare after a battle with cancer. He was born in Lafayette, IN on January 10, 1957, the son of Charles Lee and Phyllis E. Larson. He was a 1976 graduate of Benton Central High School.
For the past decade, he had a fulfilling career at the Wolcott...
Sharon Kay Dwenger
Aug 10, 2025
Sharon (Altepeter) Dwenger, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 10, 2025, in Oxford, Indiana. Born on August 9, 1941, in Lafayette, Indiana, she lived a life rooted in faith, family, and quiet strength.
Sharon was the daughter of Cecelia and John Altepeter and grew up in Fowler, Indiana, graduating from Fowler High School. She...
Roy Dyer Jr.
Jul 15, 2025
Roy Dyer Jr., 83, of Linden, IN went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 15, 2025 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 6, 1941, in Tompkinsville, KY the son of the late Roy & Polly Ann Dyer. Roy was a 1961 graduate of Southwestern High School in Lafayette. He met the...
Marilynn M. Bird
Jul 6, 2025
Marilynn M. Bird, 91, of Fowler, IN passed away on July 6, 2025, at University Place in West Lafayette, IN. She was born in Wabash County on Aug. 21, 1933, to the late Paul & Ruby Hoch.
Marilynn was a graduate of La Fontaine High School, class of 1951. Prior to marriage she worked for the Wabash County Extension Office. She...
Cecilia M. Senesac
Jul 3, 2025
Cecilia M.Senesac of rural Lafayette, age 88, passed peacefully from this life on July 3, 2025. She was born on September 27, 1936 to Frank and Mildred (Hatke) Steiner in their farmhouse in Fowler, Indiana. She graduated as valedictorian from Pine Township School in 1954, and from Indiana Business College where she studied clerical/secretarial work and was then employed by...
Martha Jo Weaver
Jun 17, 2025
Martha Jo Weaver, 70, of Linden, IN passed away on June 17, 2025. She was born on May 21, 1955, in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of the late Joseph A. & Rebecca J. Weaver.
Martha received a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Oklahoma State University. She started her career in Oklahoma until moving to Indiana to follow her parents in...
Teresa Lynn Shelley
Jun 15, 2025
Teresa Lynn Shelley, 63, of State Line City, IN passed away on June 15, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and love. She was born in Danville, IL on Aug. 25, 1961, the daughter of Robert O. & Marilyn K. (Green) Gooch.
Teresa was a graduate of Danville High School, class of 1979....
Francis "Frank" Edward Korchnak
Jun 4, 2025
Francis “Frank” Edward Korchnak, 83, of Romney, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Johnstown, PA on Oct. 20, 1941, the son of the late Frank John and Anna Cecilia (Pardus) Korchnak. He was a 1959 graduate of Johnstown Catholic High School in Pennsylvania.
After high school, Frank enlisted in the United States Air...
Michael Robert Sparrendahl
Jun 4, 2025
Michael Robert Sparrendahl, age 68 of West Lafayette, passed away at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lafayette 12:18 AM Wednesday June 4, 2025. Michael ws born in Lafayette January 2, 1957, the son of the late Robert and Barbara (Metzger) Sparrendahl. He resided all of his life in Tippecanoe County and was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School....
James J. Wagner
Jun 2, 2025
James (Jim) Jay Wagner, age 95 of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away on June 2, 2025 at Westminster Village in West Lafayette. He was born September 28, 1929, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, to Charles H. and Savelle Phoebe (Nickerson) Wagner.
One of the biggest highlights from Jim's childhood in Fort Recovery was spending time at the Royal Movie Theatre, which was built,...
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