Obituaries

Montgomery, Tippecanoe & Benton County Obituaries

Marvin Gick

Marvin Gick

May 29, 2022

Marvin Joseph Gick, age 92, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by family at 7:35 PM Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Creasy Springs Health Campus. Marvin was born on February 19, 1930 in Fowler, Indiana. He was the son of the late Nora (Plante) and Bernard H Gick. He was raised in Benton County where he...

Keith Molter

Keith Molter

May 23, 2022

Keith R. Molter, a cherished and dedicated husband, brother, uncle, friend and mentor, passed away May 23rd at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana, following a six-month illness. He was born in Rochester, IN to Richard J. and Natalie C. Molter on August 19, 1954. After graduating from Jeff High School, Keith earned undergraduate degrees in History and Political...

Robert Homburg

Robert Homburg

May 19, 2022

Robert E. Homburg, 90, of Linden, IN passed away at The Springs in Lafayette, IN Thursday May 19, 2022. Robert was born in Terre Haute, IN October 10, 1931, the son of the late George and Amelia (Drear) Homburg and was a graduate of Terre Haute Wiley High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean...

Marion Kiger

Marion Kiger

Apr 30, 2022

Marion Luther Kiger, 89, of Darlington, IN passed away at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville 4:36 PM Saturday April 30, 2022. Marion was born in Rainsville, Warren County, IN the son of the late John and Oral (Tribbet) Kiger, and was a graduate of Linden High School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving during the Korean War from...

Alan Holdcraft

Alan Holdcraft

Apr 23, 2022

Alan W. “Smiley” Holdcraft, 82 of Romney, IN passed away Saturday April 23, 2022 in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Smiley was born in Prarie Township, Brookston, IN August 10, 1939. The son of the late Samuel and Bessie Lachman Holdcraft and was a graduate of Lauramie Township High School in Tippecanoe County. He first married Elizabeth Mellady Feb. 3,...

John Katter

John Katter

Apr 17, 2022

John Charles Katter, 47 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Lafayette, passed away at his residence in Phoenix Sunday April 17, 2022 following a nearly four-year battle with brain cancer. John was born in Lafayette, IN April 3, 1975, the son of Phil Katter and Barbara (Smith) Cohee. He married Tracy A. Sharp July 4, 2002 in Jamaica and she survives....

Carole Nine

Carole Nine

Apr 16, 2022

Carole Lynne Nine passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Carole was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alberta (Nichols) Larson. Carole’s life revolved around family, church and school. She enjoyed life in a small town and playing with her siblings. While in high school, Carole represented Crown Point High School...

Donald Burton

Donald Burton

Mar 28, 2022

Donald K. Burton, 69, of Boswell, IN passed away at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis 1:25 AM Monday March 28, 2022. Don was born April 4, 1952, the son of the late Cecil and Geneva (Prather) Burton and was a graduate of Benton Central High School. He married Brenda Catron at Bowling Green, MO October 29, 1969, and she...

Kristina Fugate

Kristina Fugate

Mar 25, 2022

On March 25th 2022, Kristina D. Fugate (age 42) unexpectedly left this earth to be with God in Heaven. We all have a deep feeling of loss and heartache knowing that she is not physically with us anymore, but we are also very honored to have gained so many memories of her that we will be able to cherish forever....

Karen Dubea

Karen Dubea

Mar 18, 2022

Karen Lee (Smith) Dubea, 59, passed away from Alzheimer's on March 18, 2022 at home while surrounded by her husband and sons. Karen was born on January 14, 1963 in Rochester, IN to Fred and Joan Smith. Karen attended Tri-County High School, and then graduated from Jefferson High School in 1981. During her senior year of high school, Karen...

Thelma Shockey

Thelma Shockey

Mar 16, 2022

Thelma I. Shockey, age 99, of Venice, Florida, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Thelma was born in Tippecanoe County, near Battle Ground, on March 4th, 1923, the daughter of Frank Peterson and Margaret Brettnacher Peterson. She graduated from St Francis High School in 1941. She was married to Donald E. Shockey in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Lafayette on...

Joan Lesch

Joan Lesch

Mar 15, 2022

Joan E. (Miller) Lesch passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday March 15, 2022 with her daughter Carol and her beloved cat Daisy by her side. Born in Benton County on April 24, 1932 to A. Ray Miller and Elva (Stonecipher) Miller. Joan attended Oxford High School until 1946 when the home burned and the family moved to Boswell,...

Gerald Steiner

Gerald Steiner

Mar 15, 2022

Gerald J. (Jerry) Steiner, age 58, of Cathedral Healthcare Center, Jasper, IN, died March 15, 2022, at 11:10 p.m. Jerry was the seventh of eight children born to Bernard (Bud) and Beatrice (Schafer) Steiner. Jerry attended Otterbein Elementary, Benton Central High School and graduated in 1974 from Frankfort High School. He worked in sheltered workshops in Lafayette, Frankfort, and Crawfordsville...

Rachel Elliott

Rachel Elliott

Mar 14, 2022

Rachel L. (Siple) Elliott, age 96, of Lafayette, passed away at Franciscan East, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette Monday afternoon March 14, 2022. Rachel was born on July 17, 1925 to Francis R. and Ellen (Stingley) Siple. She grew up in Lafayette, attending Longlois School and graduating from Jefferson High School. On June 6, 1947 she married Charles T. Elliott....

Anne Gobel

Anne Gobel

Mar 9, 2022

Anne Elizabeth Gobel, 78, of West Lafayette, IN passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022 in West Lafayette, IN. She was born in Lafayette March 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Gregory and Doris (Law) Gobel and was a graduate of Oxford High School. Anne was employed at the former Morris Bryant Restaurant in West Lafayette, and after it’s closing...

Donald Woerner

Donald Woerner

Mar 5, 2022

Donald E. Woerner, 73, of Oxford, IN passed away at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Saturday March 5, 2022 at 9:30 PM where he had been a patient since February 25. Don was born in Indianapolis, IN August 25, 1948, the son of the late Merrill and Doris (Wilson) Woerner. He was a graduate of Oxford High School and Greer...

Catherine Morehouse

Catherine Morehouse

Mar 2, 2022

With great sadness we announce the passing of Catherine Rohrman Morehouse, 91. Our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on March 2, 2022. She was born November 15, 1930 in Lafayette, IN, to the late John and Velma (Ringwald) Rohrman. She graduated from St. Francis High...

Lucille Cooper

Lucille Cooper

Feb 24, 2022

Lucille Cooper, 93, of Lafayette and formerly of Benton County, IN passed away at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette Thursday February 24, 2022 where she had been a patient the past six days. Lucille was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky September 25, 1928 the daughter of the late Virl and Grace (Foster) Tarter. The family relocated to Benton County, and...

Nancy Hohenstein

Nancy Hohenstein

Feb 14, 2022

Nancy Switzer Hohenstein July 9, 1933 - February 14, 2022 Nancy Switzer Hohenstein, 88, of Waveland passed away on February 14, 2022 at home with family close by her side. Born and raised in Linden, she was the daughter of Lawrence (Bunk) Switzer and Lillie Boller Trombley. She will now be at the euchre table once again with her dad,...

Arlene Livingston

Arlene Livingston

Feb 13, 2022

Arlene Joan (Greene) Livingston was born on October 1, 1936. She was the eighth out of ten children born to John and Catherine Greene in Staten Island, New York. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed peacefully at home on February 13, 2022, at the age of 85 after a full and meaningful life....

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