Obituaries

Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries

Franklin "Frank" E. White

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Philip Lee Nine

Philip Lee Nine

May 30, 2025

Philip Lee Nine passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025. Philip was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carole Lynne (Larson) Nine and his parents, Donald and Lillian (Culver) Nine.

Philip is survived by sons Kenneth (Mary) and Thomas (Kyle) along with beloved grandchildren: Bethany Nine- Lawson (Dereke), Cathleen Nine- Altevogt (Colin), Alexandra Nine (Al), Andrew Nine, and great-grandchildren...

John E. Edmundson

John E. Edmundson

May 23, 2025

John E. Edmundson, 86, of Lafayette, passed away at 9:39 PM Friday, May 23, at Franciscan Health Lafayette. He was born in Altamont, IL on Sept. 11, 1938, the son of the late Claude L. and Mildred E. (Drysdale) Edmundson. He was a 1956 graduate of El Campo High School in Texas. John married Carol A. Edmundson at St. Lawrence...

Beatrice "Bea" Louise Steiner

Beatrice "Bea" Louise Steiner

May 20, 2025

Beatrice (Bea) Louise Steiner, age 91, died on May 20, 2025. Beatrice was the 11th of twelve children born to the late Louis A. and Rosa Schafer on July 1, 1933. Beatrice graduated from St. Francis High School in Lafayette. Beatrice married Bernard J. Steiner at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lafayette on January 8, 1955.

Bea worked in administration at...

Martin Paul Kennedy

Martin Paul Kennedy

May 16, 2025

Martin Paul Kennedy, a cherished figure in Benton County and a dedicated farmer, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025, with his beloved family by his side. He was born on May 28, 1931, in Lafayette, Indiana, to the late Paul Joseph Kennedy and Theone Hilsabeck Kennedy. He lived a life filled with love, labor, and community service.

Martin attended St....

Ruth Ann Brown

Ruth Ann Brown

May 16, 2025

Ruth Ann Brown, 76, of Lafayette died May 16, 2025 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. Born on February 15, 1949 in Lafayette, Indiana, daughter of the late Isabell Batta Winter who died on February 11 of 1970. Ruth Ann married F. Robert “Bob” Brown on August 9, 1969 in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2023.

Ruth Ann...

Carolyn Louise Fassnacht

Carolyn Louise Fassnacht

Apr 27, 2025

Carolyn Louise Rowe Fassnacht, 88, of Lafayette died April 27, 2025 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Born January 30, 1937 in White County Indiana, daughter of the late John Carl Rowe who died in April of 1954, and Dora E. Plant Rowe Anstett. Dora remarried again in 1959 to John W. Anstett, both preceded her in death.

Carolyn went to Round...