Obituaries

Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries

Marti Haviland

Marti Haviland

Mar 5, 2023

Marti Haviland of Chicago, IL passed on Sunday morning March 5, 2023 at Majestic Healthcare of Lafayette. Her deep Catholic faith was a hallmark of her existence. She raised her kids to look out for the downtrodden and to advocate for the underdog. She lived her life proudly never “jumping through anyone’s hoop”. Marti was a really fun and hilarious...

Margaret Boze

Margaret Boze

Feb 28, 2023

Margaret E. Boze, 73, of Delphi, formerly of Lafayette, passed away at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette 9:10 PM Tuesday February 28, 2023. She was born in Lafayette March 6, 1949, the daughter of the late Dale B and Eldora M. (Clawson) Miller. Her marriage was to Robert D. Boze in Lafayette December 21, 1990 and he preceded...

Thomas Heath

Thomas Heath

Feb 26, 2023

Thomas Earl Heath, 85, of Lafayette, passed away at his residence in Lafayette Sunday February 26, 2023 unexpectedly. Tom was born in Lafayette January 19, 1938, the son of the late Charles and Ileen (Garrison) Heath and was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. He married Jerri Ruth Sperback in St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lafayette October 17, 1959...

Rosemarie "Rita" Risch

Rosemarie "Rita" Risch

Feb 20, 2023

RoseMarie “Rita” Risch, 100 years of age, of Lafayette, IN. passed away February 20, 2023 at Creasy Springs Health Campus in Lafayette. RoseMarie was born in Beech Grove, IN and was a graduate of Remington High School in Remington, IN class of 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo F. and Louise O. (Sigo) Risch, her brother,...

Ramon Miller

Ramon Miller

Feb 16, 2023

Ramon Caryl Miller of Oxford, Indiana passed away peacefully Thursday, February 16, 2023 with family by his side at BeeHive Homes of Lafayette. Ramon was born in Winchester, Kentucky on June 3, 1931 to Silas and Jewell Miller. Ramon graduated from Oxford High School and studied at Indiana University. He served his country in the United States Army during...

Dennis Pickett

Dennis Pickett

Feb 15, 2023

Dennis R. Pickett, age 83, of Lafayette and formerly of Brazil, IN passed away at his residence in Lafayette 4:52 PM Wednesday February 15, 2023. He was born in Danville, IN September 25, 1939 the son of the late Gerald and Wayburn (Montgomery) Pickett Fitzsimons and was a graduate of Fillmore, IN High School. His first marriage was to Sonia...

Lonnie Labaw

Lonnie Labaw

Feb 15, 2023

Lonnie L. LaBaw, age 93 of Lafayette, passed away at his residence 10:20 AM Wednesday February 15, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Royal Oak, MI February 14, 1930, the only child of the late Lonzo B. and Isabel B. (Wurtenberger) LaBaw. He attended St. Mary Grade School and was a 1948 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson...

Delta Owens

Delta Owens

Feb 12, 2023

Delta Mae (Clore) Owens, 90. of Romney, IN died unexpectedly at IU Arnett Hospital Emergency Room 5:59 PM Sunday February 12, 2023. Delta was born in Crawfordsville, IN September 3, 1032, the daughter of the late Austin C. and Georgia A. (Cole) Clore and had resided in Romney since 1957. She was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School Class of...

Joseph Wolverton

Joseph Wolverton

Feb 8, 2023

Joseph M. Wolverton, 79, of Lafayette, passed away February 8th after a brief illness. Joe was born October 9th, 1943 to Kathryn and Fred Wolverton in Earl Park. He graduated class of 1962 from Fowler High School. Joe worked at Purdue, General Foods and finished his work career at Eli Lilly. He is survived by three sisters, Linda (Todd) Daulton...

Marc Benning

Marc Benning

Jan 29, 2023

Marc Eugene Benning, 65, of Lafayette passed away at his residence 4:43 AM Sunday January 29, 2023. Marc was born in Muncie, IN November 27, 1957, the son of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Shulte) Benning and was raised in South Bend and Indianapolis. He was a 1976 graduate of Warren Central High School. Marc received an Associates Degree...

Christopher Faulkner

Christopher Faulkner

Jan 20, 2023

Christopher Michael Faulkner, 38, of Lafayette, passed away at Franciscan East, St. Elizabeth Hospital 2:10 PM Friday January 20, 2023, where he had been a patient since Tuesday. Christopher was born in Lafayette, IN May 23, 1984, the son of Patty L. Faulkner. He was a graduate of Cornerstone Christian School and Academy as well as ISSA College. He...

Constance Watson

Constance Watson

Jan 13, 2023

Constance Jean Watson died peacefully on January 13, 2023, at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus in West Lafayette, IN. Connie was born on May 31, 1932, in Reedsburg, WI to Dr. Harold and Mrs. Ferne Kleeber. After spending her childhood in Reedsburg, she graduated from Northwestern University in 1954. Connie was proud to be a Northwestern alumna and remained an avid...

Matthias Puetz

Matthias Puetz

Jan 4, 2023

Matthias James Puetz, 64, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Watseka, Illinois on May 16, 1958 to Edmund and Jacqueline Puetz. He grew up in both Fowler and Oxford, Indiana most of his adolescence with his five brothers John (Nanci), Doug (Michelle), Richard (Cindy), Max (Patty)...

George Rumpza

George Rumpza

Dec 30, 2022

George David “Butch” Rumpza, 76, of Morro Bay, CA, formerly of Lafayette, IN passed away at Bayside Care Center in Morro Bay Friday December 30, 2022. Butch was born in Lafayette October 10, 1946, the son of the late George Frank and Mary A. (Donahoe) Rumpza and was a graduate of Lafayette Central Catholic High School. While residing in...

Diane Nichols

Diane Nichols

Dec 28, 2022

Diane Louise Nichols, 56, of Oxford, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2022, at Green-Hill Manor in Fowler, Indiana, where she had resided since January 2015. She was born December 9, 1966, in Lafayette, Indiana to Edwin L. Nichols and Martha A. Nichols (Burkhardt). She graduated From Benton Central High School in 1985. Diane was a loving daughter,...

Armilda "Mil" Jones

Armilda "Mil" Jones

Dec 28, 2022

Armilda Jones passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at IU Health Arnett Hospital after an illness resulting from a stroke in 2013. She had lived with her daughter, Jeanna Jones, since her stroke. Mil was born December 8, 1926, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Roy Clifford Cox and Lula Marie Kirchner Cox. Mil graduated from Wiley High School in...

Imogene "Jean" Lester

Imogene "Jean" Lester

Dec 23, 2022

Imogene S. “Jean” Halsema Lester, 96, of West Lafayette and formerly of West Point, IN passed away at Cumberland Point Health Care in West Lafayette 5:00 PM Friday December 23, 2022 where she had resided the past nine years. Jean was born July 12,1926 in West Point, IN the daughter of the late John and Blanche Stover Halsema and attended...

Howard Dushane

Howard Dushane

Nov 30, 2022

Howard Eugene Dushane, a United States Navy veteran, of Lafayette, Indiana went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, November 30, 2022. He was 77. He was born September 27, 1945 in Marquette, Michigan to Leo J. Sr. and Goldie E. (Platz) Dushane. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Dianne (Bailiff) Dushane. Howard was...

James Burkhardt

James Burkhardt

Nov 17, 2022

James Phillip Burkhardt, 67, of Ft. Wayne, IN and formerly of Lafayette, passed away at his residence in Ft. Wayne 2:37 AM Thursday November 17, 2022. James was born in Lafayette August 5, 1955, the son of the late Charles J. “Pete” Burkhardt and Elaine A. (Smith) Burkhardt. Surviving are three brothers, Michael E. (Ellen) Burkhardt of Lanesville, IN; Stephen...

Stephen Mclean

Stephen Mclean

Nov 10, 2022

Stephen D. McLean, 74, of Lafayette, IN passed away at Creasy Springs Health Campus Thursday November 10, 2022 at 9:42 AM. He was born in Danville, IL February 20, 1948 the son of the late Chester and Ovetta Fauniel Smith McLean and was a graduate of Covington, IN High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the U. S. Airforce,...

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