Obituaries

Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries

Barbara Putts

Barbara Putts

May 4, 2023

Barbara J. Putts, 85, of Attica, IN passed away at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis Thursday May 4, 2023 where she had been a patient one day. She was born in Sparta, TN February 20, 1938, the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Richard) Pullins and was a 1956 graduate of Rensselaer, IN High School. Barbara married...

Mary Mitrowka

Mary Mitrowka

May 4, 2023

Mary Mitrowka, 91, of Lafayette, IN and formerly of Spring Hill, FL and East Chicago, IN, passed away at Bickford Cottage Healthcare Center in Crawfordsville, IN Thursday May 4, 2023 where she had resided since 2021. She was born in East Chicago, IN January 18, 1932, the daughter of the late John Misecko and Mary (nee Cuban) Misecko and...

John Griswold

John Griswold

Apr 26, 2023

John L. Griswold, 85 of Lafayette, passed away at The Springs in Lafayette 2:22 PM Wednesday April 26, 2023 where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. John was born in Lafayette August 20, 1937, the son of the late James and Eva (Wilson) Griswold and was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. He married...

Clay Scott Stull

Clay Scott Stull

Apr 16, 2023

Clay Scott Eugene Stull, 25, of Lafayette passed away Sunday April 16, 2023 in Lafayette. Clay was born in Lafayette February 9, 1998 in Lafayette to Judith A. (Kendall) Stull, and the late David R. Stull. He attended Frankfort, IN schools and was a member of Grace Community Four Square Church of Kokomo. Clay was most recently employed as a...

James Wang

James Wang

Apr 15, 2023

James H. Wang, 84, of Oxford, IN passed away at his residence Saturday April 15, 2023 at 10:30 AM. James was born in Hammond, IN November 6, 1938, the son of the late Raymond and Roverta (Freyman) Wang. He moved with his family to Oxford when he was 13 years old and attended Oxford schools. He married Delores E. Jensen...

Helen Farrell

Helen Farrell

Apr 10, 2023

Helen Louise Farrell, 96 of Elkhart, IN and formerly of Lafayette, passed away at her daughter’s residence in Elkhart where she had resided the past two years. Helen was born in Stockwell IN April 2, 1927, the daughter of the late John M. and Mae Marie Carter Taylor and was a 1945 graduate of Stockwell IN High School. She...

Catherine Corwin

Catherine Corwin

Apr 4, 2023

Catherine Ann Corwin, 88, of Lafayette entered the gates of Heaven peacefully on April 4, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Catherine, also affectionally known as Catsy, Cathy, Mrs. C, and Iya was born November 14th 1934 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to the late James and Anna Curcio. Catherine moved to Lafayette in 1962 with her then-husband Gene Corwin...

Arnold Holt

Arnold Holt

Mar 25, 2023

Arnold Scott Holt, 55, of Linden, IN passed away at his residence 4:30 AM Saturday March 25, 2023 of natural causes. He was born in Anaheim, Orange County, CA April 13, 1967 the son of Franklin E. and Doris G. (Ritchie) Holt and attended Southeastern High School in Noblesville, IN. Mr. Holt had been employed with Delello & Sons...

David Guthridge

David Guthridge

Mar 24, 2023

David Emmett Guthridge was born August 31, 1939 In Lafayette, IN to Emmett O. and Esther (Scott) Guthridge. He lived in Fowler, IN and attended and graduated from Fowler High School in 1958. He attended Purdue University and Indiana Business College before joining his father in business. He was first married to Patricia Saager in 1960 and they were...

Franklin Heide

Franklin Heide

Mar 20, 2023

Franklin J Heide, 61, of rural Romney passed away on Monday, March 20th, 2023. He was born in Lafayette, IN to the late Robert Lee Heide and Iva (Brown) Heide. On July 13, 1961. He married Janet (Koning) Heide in December 1984. Later divorced in 2008. She survives. He grew up in New Richmond, IN. Farming and Excavating was...

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...

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...

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...

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...