Obituaries

Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries

Gerald Barnard

Gerald Barnard

Jun 24, 2019

Gerald D. Barnard, 75, of Oxford, IN passed away at Franciscan East, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette 4:56 PM Monday June 24, 2019 where he had been a patient the past 10 days. Gerald was born in Lafayette February 6, 1944, the son of the late Gene and Loretta (Bennett) Barnard and attended Oxford High School. He married Martha...

Homer Sipes

Homer Sipes

Jun 21, 2019

Homer Lee Sipes, 78, of Otterbein, IN passed away at Signature Healthcare in Lafayette Friday June 21, 2019 at 7:35 PM where he had been a resident the past five years. Homer was born in Attica, IN March 23, 1941, the son of the late Paul S. and Jessie Iola (Rater) Sipes, Sr. He married Marian J. Foltz at...

Leo Etter

Leo Etter

Jun 9, 2019

Leo F. Etter, age 75 from Oxford, IN passed away on June 9, 2019 surrounded by his family at Greenhill Manor Nursing Home in Fowler, IN. Leo was born on April 18, 1944 in Lafayette, IN. He graduated from Otterbein High School in 1962 and continued his education at Purdue University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in General Ag....

Nicena Chalkus

Nicena Chalkus

Jun 4, 2019

Nicena Kay Chalkus, 58, of Lafayette, passed away at her residence Tuesday morning June 4, 2019. Nicena was born in Danville, IL September 25, 1960, the daughter of James L. and Janice C. (Sandusky) Chalkus. She was a graduate of Danville, (IL) High School and a graduate of Lakeview Radiology School in Danville in 1988. She was currently employed...

Thelma Glaspie

Thelma Glaspie

May 24, 2019

Thelma Dean (Williams) Glaspie, 88, of Oxford, IN passed away at Green-Hill Manor in Fowler, IN Friday morning, May 24, 2019. She had been a patient there for 3 weeks and in ill health the past 10 years. Thelma was born in Oxford, IN April 11, 1931, the daughter of Irvin K. “Red” and Thelma Mae (Nicholas) Williams, and was...

Michael Lockard

Michael Lockard

May 20, 2019

Michal Jon Lockard age 80 of Lafayette passed away Sunday, May 20, 2019 at 1:00 AM. Born on April 8, 1939 in Lafayette, he attended grade school in West Lafayette (Morton), in Ade, IN, and at St. Boniface in Lafayette. He attended High School in West Lafayette, Class of ’57 where he played football, baseball, basketball, and track earning...

Bonnie Meredith

Bonnie Meredith

May 19, 2019

Bonnie B. Meredith, 88, of Oxford, IN passed away at Green Hill Manor in Fowler, IN Sunday May 19, 2019 at 7:35 AM. She was born in Cambridge, IL August 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Everett and Gertrude Luxmore Glidden and attended Aledo, IL schools. Bonnie had been an employee of the former General Foods in Lafayette, retiring...

Velma Reed

Velma Reed

May 8, 2019

Velma Ann (Ringle) Reed, 93, of Lafayette, died at 12:20 AM Wednesday May 8 in Lafayette, IN. She was born Nov. 3, 1925 in Fowler, IN the daughter of the late Leo G. and Minnie (Windler) Ringle of Fowler, IN. On August 16, 1948 she married Paul R. Reed in Sacred Heart Church in Fowler. He was the son of...

Nancy Dietzen

Nancy Dietzen

May 4, 2019

Nancy C. Dietzen, 81, of Bedford, IN and formerly of Lafayette, passed away at Stonebridge Health Campus in Bedford Saturday evening May 4, 2019. She was born in Danville, IL August 10, 1937, the daughter of the late Cornelius Anthony and Clara Gwendolyn (Dines) Dietzen. Nancy was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy at Tipton, IN and Mundelein College in...

Theodore "Ted" Taylor

Theodore "Ted" Taylor

Apr 29, 2019

Ted Taylor of Lafayette, IN, passed away at home on Monday, April 29 at age 75 after a few years of declining health. Ted was a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School, and attended Purdue University. He began his career at the Journal and Courier in 1964. Ted joined the Army Reserves in 1965 and was honorably discharged...

Lilia Cuellar

Lilia Cuellar

Apr 24, 2019

Lilia Cuellar, 89, of Dayton, IN passed away at her residence 4:00 PM Wednesday April 24, 2019. She had resided in this area the past ten years, moving here from East Chicago, IN. Lilia was born in Robertstown, Texas February 7, 1930, the daughter of the late Bartolo and Carolina (Alcorta) Garcia. She married Valentin Cuellar in Rodriguez, Huevo...

Phyllis Bowman

Phyllis Bowman

Apr 22, 2019

Phyllis Emma Bowman, 77, of Fowler, IN, passed away at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne, IN 4:15 PM Monday April 22, 2019. She had resided with her daughter, Loretta Cole in Ossian, IN the past six months before moving to the hospice facility 4 days ago. Phyllis was born in San Diego, CA October 6, 1941 the...

Frances Dearth

Frances Dearth

Apr 10, 2019

Frances K. “Fran” Dearth, 87, of Indianapolis, formerly of Oxford, IN, passed away at Westminster Village North, Laurel Commons in Indianapolis Wednesday April 10, 2019. Fran was born in Gilboa Township, Benton County, IN September 25, 1931, the daughter of the late Willis M. and Esther M. (Griffith) Naugle. She graduated from Gilboa Township High School in Remington, IN...

Mary Halsmer

Mary Halsmer

Apr 7, 2019

Mary Ellen Halsmer, 71, of Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly at her residence Sunday April 7, 2019. She was born in Lafayette July 25, 1947, the daughter of the late John P. and Elizabeth Ann (Schleicher) Halsmer and was a graduate of Lafayette Central Catholic High School and Purdue University. Mary Ellen was employed at State Farm Insurance, serving as a...

Martha Martin

Martha Martin

Mar 27, 2019

On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, Moe passed from this earthly life at the age of 70. Born in Lafayette, IN on 11/2/1948, she was the sixth child of Charles Robert and Mary Primrose Martin. Moe graduated from Central Catholic High School, Vincennes University with a degree in Licensed Practical Nursing, and Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree...

Emma Gardenhire

Emma Gardenhire

Mar 24, 2019

Emma Lou Gardenhire, 86, of Lafayette, passed away at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN Sunday March 24, 2019 where she had been a patient for one week. She was born in Advance, IN October 24, 1932, the daughter of the late Howard and Nellie Ray Fleener and attended Monticello, IN schools. Emma Lou was a member of Central Presbyterian...

Thelma Brost

Thelma Brost

Mar 22, 2019

Thelma M. Brost, 98, of Oxford, IN passed away at Cumberland Pointe Healthcare in West Lafayette 2:45 PM Friday March 22, 2019. She was born in Freeland Park, IN September 18, 1920, the daughter of the late Bernard and Rose Malady Schroeder and was a graduate of Fowler, IN High School. Thelma married William Harold Brost in Fowler, IN July...

Carole Howard

Carole Howard

Mar 18, 2019

Carole Lee (Sutton) Howard, 60, of Lafayette, passed away at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lafayette 12:48 AM Monday March 18, 2019. She was born in Lafayette June 5, 1958, the daughter of the late Clyde A. and Hortense A. (Klutzke) Sutton, and was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. Carole was employed in several occupations during her...

Austin Harris

Austin Harris

Mar 18, 2019

Austin “Kohle” Harris, age 18, of Lafayette, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born in Lafayette on June 11, 2000 and was a sophomore at Harrison High School. Kohle lived life to its fullest and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He always had a smile on his face, was a friend to everyone...

Kevin Leuck

Kevin Leuck

Mar 17, 2019

Kevin P. Leuck, 67, of Oxford, Indiana, passed away at his residence early Sunday morning March 17, 2019. He was born May 11, 1951 in Lafayette, IN to Rosetta Henry Leuck and the late Paul Leuck and was a 1969 graduate of Benton Central High School. Kevin married Cheryl A. ‘Sherry” Hatke at Sacred Heart Church in Fowler April 29,...