Obituaries

Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries

Richard (Dick) Allen Best

Richard (Dick) Allen Best

Jan 29, 2024

Richard (Dick) Allen Best, age 90, of Lafayette, passed away January 29, 2024. He was born on September 1, 1933 to Oscar and Pearl (May) Best. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Sharon. Surviving are Dick’s children: David Best and Steven (Amie) Best and granddaughters Carolyn Best and Quinn Best.

Dick grew up in Garrett, Indiana....

Carmen C. Werner

Carmen C. Werner

Jan 25, 2024

Carmen Caroline Werner, 78, of Lafayette, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Oak Park, IL on October 3, 1945, to Dominic and Marie DeMay. Carmen loved spending time outdoors. She loved playing golf with her golf league ladies, working in her...

Donald Leroy Clute

Donald Leroy Clute

Jan 14, 2024

Donald Leroy Clute, 96, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3:36 PM. Donald was born in Fowler, Indiana on October 1,1927. He was the son of the late Charles and Vera (Forshey) Clute. Donald was raised in Benton County and graduated from Fowler High School in 1945. Upon graduation Donald served in...

Elma M. Nichols

Elma M. Nichols

Jan 6, 2024

 

Elma M. Nichols, beloved matriarch, passed away on January 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at St. Anthony Healthcare. She was born on November 3, 1919, in Lafayette, IN.

  After graduating from Lafayette Jefferson High School, Elma began her career at the BMV where she excelled for several years before transitioning to work for a Ford dealer....

Thomas Peter "Pete" Arvidson

Thomas Peter "Pete" Arvidson

Dec 29, 2023

 

Thomas Peter “Pete” Arvidson, 84, of Lafayette, passed away Friday December 29, 2023 at 1:45 A. M. in St. Anthony Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Lafayette. Pete was born in Lafayette December 9, 1939, the son of the late Elmer Peter Arvidson and Elizabeth Aletha Bowyer Arvidson. He was a graduate of Otterbein, IN High School and Indiana Business...

Paul Floyd Clark

Paul Floyd Clark

Dec 27, 2023

 

Paul Floyd Clark, age 74, entered into eternal rest on December 27,2023, at the Lexington Medical Center, in Lexington, South Carolina.

Born on July 26, 1949, in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Edward Coe Clark and the late Rose Elizabeth Fitzsimmons Clark.

Paul proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he was...

Dr. Dean Murray Hunter, MD

Dr. Dean Murray Hunter, MD

Nov 30, 2023

 

Dr. Dean Murray Hunter, M.D., age 92 of Lafayette, passed away at Five Star Senior Living in Lafayette at 6:10 AM Thursday November 30, 2023 where he had resided since January 2020. Dr. Hunter was born in Santa Barbara, CA June 11, 1931, the son of the late Dean Polhemus and Harriet Ynez (Rowan) Hunter and resided on the...

Daniel N. "Dan" Korty

Daniel N. "Dan" Korty

Nov 22, 2023

 

Daniel N. “Dan” Korty, 77, of Romney, Indiana, peacefully entered into his eternal reward on Wednesday, November, 22, 2023.

 

Dan was born on October 13, 1946 to the late Norbert and Marian (Allgeier) Korty of Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated in 1964 from Central Catholic HS. From 1966-67 Dan bravely served his country with the 1st Cavalry Division, 15th...

Robert Joseph Holda

Robert Joseph Holda

Nov 6, 2023

 

Robert Joseph Holda, known as “Bob” or “Sponge Bob” to many of his friends, joined the communion of saints on November 6, 2023. Bob, a lifetime native of Lafayette, Indiana, was born July 20, 1953.  He died at age 70.

 

Bob earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the School of Hospitality at...

Norma Louise Aschenberg

Norma Louise Aschenberg

Nov 4, 2023

 

Norma Louise Aschenberg passed away early Saturday morning at Creasy Springs Health Campus November 4th. Norma was born the youngest of seven children to Jesse Ray Moss and Nina Kerby Moss March 23, 1930, on the family farm in Howard County Indiana. She married the love of her life John Francis Aschenberg on May 17th, 1958.

She graduated...

Seph Matthew "Matt" Wright-Wentz

Seph Matthew "Matt" Wright-Wentz

Nov 1, 2023

 

Seph Matthew “Matt” Wright-Wentz, 35, born on December 31, 1987, in Lafayette, IN, passed away suddenly on November 1, 2023, in Brunswick, GA. Matt spent the majority of his schooling years in Lafayette schools before graduating from Winamac High School in 2006. During his time in High School, Matt thrived while playing football. Following his graduation, he pursued studies...

Phylis Ann Bower

Phylis Ann Bower

Oct 25, 2023

Phylis Ann Bower, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on October 25, 2023. She was born on September 30, 1937, in Lafayette, Indiana to Courtney and Essie Johnson.

  Phylis grew up in Lafayette and graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1955. She dedicated her life to creating a loving and nurturing home for her...

Colleen Marie Fisher

Colleen Marie Fisher

Oct 20, 2023

Colleen Marie Fisher, a member of the Lafayette community, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023, at The Springs at Lafayette. Born on February 29, 1952, in Lafayette, IN, Colleen was the daughter of John J. Halsema and Katherine Weast.

In 1971, Colleen graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School, where she formed lasting friendships that lasted throughout her life. Colleen had...

Joyce Lucille Linder

Joyce Lucille Linder

Sep 22, 2023

 

Joyce (Williams) Linder, 91, of West Lafayette passed at 4:33pm at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis on Friday, September 22.

Joyce was born to Zora (Cravens) and Rufus Williams on February 1, 1932.  She was the thirteenth of fourteen children growing up on a farm in Lafayette.  She graduated from Jefferson High School and later in 1983 received an...

Barbara Marie Facemyer

Barbara Marie Facemyer

Sep 18, 2023

 

Barbara Marie (Rieli) Facemyer, 74, of Chalmers, IN died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday September 18, 2023 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.  Due to complications with Lymphoma.

She was born August 4, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Anthony and Mary Margaret (Logsdon) Rieli. She was the second of nine children and attended St. Paul school...

James Donald "Don" Yochem

James Donald "Don" Yochem

Aug 28, 2023

 

James Donald “Don” Yochem, 93, of Lafayette, passed away at St. Anthony’s Healthcare in Lafayette 5:10 PM Monday August 28, 2023. Don was born in Fowler, IN January 19, 1930, the son of the late Otto and Irene (Anstett) Yochem. He was a 1948 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1955 in Social...

Billie E. Toy

Billie E. Toy

Aug 26, 2023

 

Billie E. Toy, 83, of rural Attica, IN passed away at Franciscan East Hospital in Lafayette, IN Saturday August 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM. He had been in failing health the past month. He was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas March 18, 1940, the son of the late Ervin E. and Velma (Stokes) Toy. He married Phyllis L. Stevens in...

Jerald "Jerry" L. Scott

Jerald "Jerry" L. Scott

Jul 28, 2023

 

Jerald “Jerry” L Scott

On July 28 our dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend unexpectedly passed away and is now dancing eternally with his beloved wife, Pat.  Born October 4, 1930 to Edgar and Inez Scott, his dad was a coach and teacher who instilled a lifelong love of sports. He met Pat (born only three days after Dad)...

Rebecca S. (Perkins) Vandeveer

Rebecca S. (Perkins) Vandeveer

Jul 25, 2023

Rebecca S. (Perkins) Vandeveer, 73, of Oxford, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2023. Rebecca was born on January 24, 1950, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Floyd Leroy Perkins and Wanda Maxine (Leuck) Perkins. Rebecca graduated in the class of 1968 from Oxford High School. On January 24, 1970, Rebecca wed Felix C. “Butch” Vandeveer, Jr. at the Oxford...

Juanita Alice Young

Juanita Alice Young

Jul 12, 2023

 

Juanita Alice Young, 89, of Pine Village, IN passed away at Cumberland Pointe Healthcare Center in West Lafayette Wednesday July 12, 2023. Juanita was born March 9, 1934 the daughter of the late Isaac and Thelma Brown Eberly and was a graduate of Pine Village High School. She married William E. Young in Pine Village, IN June 7, 1952...

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