Obituaries

Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries

Mary Anne Seidel

Mary Anne Seidel

Oct 8, 2026

Mary Anne passed away peacefully on October 8th 2026, at the Bee Hive Memory Care surrounded by her family and the caring staff.

Mary Anne was born on January 2nd, 1943 in Louisville Kentucky. She was the only child of John Thomas and Delia Katherine Green. She grew up in Jeffersonville, Indiana and attended Our Lady of Providence High School in...

Marlene F. Farrell

Marlene F. Farrell

Oct 3, 2026

Marlene F. Farrell, age 90, passed peacefully to her eternal rest on October 3, 2026, with her loving sister Connie and niece Mary Lou by her side.

Marlene was born in Lafayette on August 26, 1936, and was a lifelong resident of Lafayette. She was determined to celebrate her 90th birthday, which she bravely achieved in spite of her illness, surrounded...

Judy A Cooper

Judy A Cooper

Sep 27, 2026

Judy A. Cooper was born September 22, 1943 in Boswell, IN to James and Hazel Shoaf. She graduated from Oxford High School.

On January 19, 1962, Judy married the love of her life, Robert “Neil” Cooper at Boswell Presbyterian Church. Together, they built a beautiful life for their family and shared over 64 years of marriage.

Judy was an accomplished baker and...

Robin "Debbie" Denise Woodard

Robin "Debbie" Denise Woodard

Sep 12, 2026

Deborah Robin Denise Woodard passed away on September 12, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March 14, 1956, in Montgomery County, Indiana to the late Robert Willhite & Beatrice Jackson.

Debbie will be remembered as a woman with great humor who made friends very easily. She was outgoing before she became ill, yet she also...

Nancy Marko

Nancy Marko

Sep 12, 2026

Nancy Marko, age 91, passed away on September 12. Born on March 26, 1935, in Earl Park, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William and Alpha Nichols. Nancy was a graduate of Ambia High School and a longtime member of Ambia United Methodist Church.

Nancy dedicated 29 years of service to Benton Central School Corporation, where she took great...

Mary "Kate" Catherine Mullen

Mary "Kate" Catherine Mullen

Sep 5, 2026

Mary Catherine “Kate” Mullen, age 91, passed away peacefully in St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Delphi, Indiana, on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Kate was born on February 7, 1935, in Lafayette, Indiana, to E.T and Wilma Donahue, and was a lifelong resident of Lafayette, Indiana. Kate graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1953 and attended Indiana University. On August 8,...

Dianna Garrett

Dianna Garrett

Aug 29, 2026

Dianna Garrett, 64, of Oxford, died at IU Arnett Hospital on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Born in Lafayette, IN on September 29, 1961.

Dianna was a bartender in Oxford for many years. Above all else, she loved her children and grandchildren and treasured the time she spent with them. She was strong-willed and never afraid to speak her mind, a quality...

Jean Wagner

Jean Wagner

Aug 19, 2026

Laura Jean Wagner, age 98, of West Lafayette, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Westminster Village. She was born March 31, 1928 in Cottondale, Florida to the late Levy J. and Mattie B. (Locke) Eldridge.

At a very early age, Jean had the ability to play the piano by ear and eventually learned to read music. She played...

John H. Shoaf

John H. Shoaf

Aug 19, 2026

John H. Shoaf, 91, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, at Aster Place. He was born on April 27, 1935 to the late Arthur and Violet (Nash) Shoaf in Green Hill, IN.

John graduated from Otterbein High School and continued his academic journey at Indiana State, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in education and played baseball. During...

Betty Ann Ricks

Betty Ann Ricks

Aug 10, 2026

Betty Ann Ricks, 98, of Kokomo, died peacefully at Bloom Assisted Living, Kokomo, IN, surrounded by her family on Monday, August 10, 2026. Born one of 8, in Covington, IN on January 13, 1928 to the late Clyde and Dora Stoup. Betty loved school and graduated from Perrysville High School in 1945. On June 1, 1946, she married the love...

Joseph G. Schutter

Joseph G. Schutter

Aug 2, 2026

Joseph George “Joe” Schutter passed away the morning of August 2nd, 2026. He was born in Batesville Indiana on June 4th, 1931 to the late Agnes and Joe Schutter. At the age of five his parents moved to Morris Indiana where he attended St. Anthony grade school. Upon graduating grade school in 1945, that fall he entered St.Meinrad Seminary for...

Darrell W. Birge

Darrell W. Birge

Jul 30, 2026

Darrell W Birge, 75, of Linden, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026. He was born on August 10, 1950, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to Mervin and Mary Clifford (Walker) Birge.

Darrell is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Sandra “Sandy” (Cunningham) Birge; his children, Jennifer Birge, Chad (Tiffany) Birge, and Rebecca (Kelly) Scott; and his beloved grandchildren, Christopher...

Eileen Bennett

Eileen Bennett

Jul 23, 2026

Eileen Bennett, 97, of Lafayette, died at home surrounded by her family on Thursday July 23, 2026. Born in Rensselaer, IN on May 22, 1929 to the late John and Mildred Rayman.

Eileen graduated from Montmorenci High School in 1947. On September 6, 1947, she married the love of her life, Robert Bennett, at St. Charles Church in Otterbein, IN. They...

Edward Steven Yeoman

Edward Steven Yeoman

Jul 21, 2026

Edward “Ed” Steven Yeoman, 92, of West Lafayette, died at Franciscan Health Lafayette on Tuesday July 21, 2026. Born at Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer, IN on June 20, 1934 to the late George and Genevieve Yeoman.

Ed graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1953 before attending Michigan State University. On July 16, 1955, he married the love of his life,...

David Alex Eisele

David Alex Eisele

Jul 16, 2026

David Alex Eisele ("Hey Man") passed away in the early morning hours of July 16 at IU Methodist Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.

David was born on December 23, 1957, in Rensselaer, IN, to Harold and Betty Eisele, who survive him. After graduating from Rensselaer Central High School in 1976, he met the love of his life, Lisa DeFries of...

Ronald Dean Eberly

Ronald Dean Eberly

Jul 5, 2026

Ronald Dean "Butch" Eberly formally of Pine Village, Indiana passed away on July 5th, 2026 in Lafayette, Indiana. He was born in Pine Village on October 31, 1939 and was the son of the late Allen James "Dutch" Eberly & Harriet Irene (Murphy) Eberly - Sneathen. Ron was a 1957 graduate of Pine Village High School, in which he played...

Ronald William Eubank Jr.

Ronald William Eubank Jr.

May 31, 2026

Ronald William “Roonie” Eubank Jr., 66, of West Lafayette, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on May 31, 2026. Born on March 21, 1960, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ronald William Eubank Sr. and Mary Jane Eubank.

While Ron called West Lafayette home for the past 20 years, Virginia Beach, Virginia always held a special...

Ernest "Ernie" Lee Dubes

Ernest "Ernie" Lee Dubes

May 27, 2026

Ernest “Ernie” Lee Dubes, 56, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family after a long and courageous battle with glioblastoma.

Born on February 18, 1970, to Ronald Lee Dubes and Carolyn Lank Dubes, Ernie lived a life deeply rooted in love, loyalty, and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Lee Dubes, and...

Delvie Hicks

Delvie Hicks

May 23, 2026

Delvie Hicks, 91, Lafayette IN (formerly New Richmond, IN) passed on May 23, 2026. Born March 6, 1935 in Harlan, KY to Millard and Clara Jackson. She married Mont E. Hicks on August 24, 1953 in Mousie, KY. She was a beloved cook at Coal Creek Central HS for many years. Delvie was known for walking everywhere, she loved going...

Richard "Rich" W. Groeber

Richard "Rich" W. Groeber

May 4, 2026

Richard “Rich” W. Groeber, of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away at home at 7:00 AM on May 4, 2026, following a brief battle with Cancer. He was 70 years old.

Rich was born on December 20, 1955, in Washington, MO, to Joy Harold Groeber and Violet Mae (Ruediger) Groeber. He graduated from Marshall High School in Marshall, Illinois in 1974 and went...