Obituary Listing

Sep 17, 2026

Aubree Anne Wescott , born in the arms of Jesus, September 17, 2026, to Dylan & Nikole (Ramos) Wescott. She will be loved, missed & remembered by her Maternal Grandparents, Carrie & Joe Vessels & Joey & Kelly Ramos, Paternal Grandparents, Natasha & Kyle Lewandowski & Michael & Nicole Wescott, Maternal Great- Grandparents, Maria & Larry Dimmich...

Sep 16, 2026

Jean Ann Ness , 87, of Otterbein, died Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was born, October 7, 1938, in Lafayette, to the late Frank & Regina (Datzman) Gick. She married William H. Ness, May 11, 1963, in Lafayette; he preceded her in death, December 28, 1992. Jean Ann was a 1956 graduate of St. Francis High School,...

Sep 12, 2026

Daniel "Dan" A. Martin , 76, of Pine Village & formerly of Boswell, died Saturday, September 12, 2026; after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 24, 1950, in Crawfordsville, the youngest child of the late Lawrence & Dorothy (Combs) Martin. He was a 1970 graduate of Benton Central High School. Dan married, Cheryl (Chenoweth)...

Aug 17, 2026

Betty Joan Klemme, age 97, of West Lafayette and formerly of Fowler, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026. She was born on January 6, 1929, in Franklin, Indiana, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Opal (Sowders) Sparrow.

Betty attended PS#57, Indianapolis Vocational and Technical High School and Butler University, in Indianapolis. She was recruited by...

Aug 12, 2026

Paul Albert Geswein, 89, of rural Fowler, IN passed away in peace on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus surrounded by his family. Born July 5, 1937 to Clem Geswein and Helen Geswein, Paul was the fourth of seven brothers and one sister. Born at home and raised on the family farm, Paul lived nearly his...

Aug 11, 2026

J. Elaine Kirsch, 84, of Boswell, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

She was born on January 3, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late James W. "Red" Walker and A. Jewell (Palmer) Walker. She attended Middle Tennessee State University.

Elaine formerly owned and operated Kirsch True Value Hardware in Boswell. Throughout her career,...

Jul 28, 2026

Cindy Haston , 64, passed away peacefully on July 28th, 2026, telling everyone who would listen, "This is a beautiful world."

Humble, kind, generous, and adventurous, Cindy will be remembered by her friends, family, students, and loved ones as a woman of many interests, talents, and skills. A voracious traveler, a curious spirit, and someone...

Jul 23, 2026

Cheryl L. Slavens , 75, of Boswell, died Thursday, July 23, 2026; after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born August 28, 1950, in Lafayette, to the late Roland "Ebbie" & Anna Mae (Barker) Eberhardt. She was a 1969 graduate of Benton Central High School. She married Donald B. Slavens, August 30, 1980; they later...

Jul 16, 2026

Norma E. Gray , 99, of West Lafayette, died, Thursday, July 16, 2026. She was born, May 25, 1927, in Tippecanoe County, to the late Thomas A. & Helen B. (Gatten) Hinckley. She married Frank E. Gray, August 10, 1947, Weaver Chapel United Methodist Church; he preceded her in death, July 12, 1984. Norma was a 1945...

Jul 10, 2026

Melissa Ann Hancock , 52, of Otterbein, died Friday, July 10, 2026. She was born, July 22, 1973, in Indianapolis, to Janice (Staggs) Shoaf & the late Jerry Joe Johnston. She married, Brad Hancock, October 24, 2015, in Pigeon Forge, TN; he survives. Melissa was a 1992 graduate of Benton Central High School & was a 2013...

Jun 20, 2026

Jimmie Lee Hollingsworth , 76, of Boswell, died Saturday, June 20, 2026. He was born November 10, 1949, in Terre Haute, to the late Billy & Imogene (Edwards) Hollingsworth. He married, Sharon (Beams Triplett) Hollingsworth, June 22, 2012; she preceded him in death, May 13, 2019. He drove truck for several years. Jim loved spending time with...

Jun 16, 2026

Melissa K. Morris , 56, of Oxford, died Tuesday, June 16, 2026; after a brief illness. She was born May 10, 1970, in Lafayette to Kath Winchester. She married Shane Morris, July 17, 2004, in Oxford; he survives. She attended Benton Central High School & graduated from Ivy Tech, with a degree in Nursing. Missy had been...

Jun 13, 2026

Joyce E. Anderson , 78, of Oxford, died Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was born, November 1, 1947, in Boswell to the late Clarence & Velma (Burton) McDaniel. She married, Harold Anderson, March 29, 2003, in Monticello, KY; he preceded her in death, May 26, 2012. She was a 1966 graduate of Boswell High School. She was...

Jun 7, 2026

Cort L. Dimmich , 61, passed away peacefully in his home on June 7, 2026; after a lengthy battle with heart failure.

Born on December 21, 1964, to Larry Dimmich and Lorna Campbell Dimmich, Cort was a graduate of Benton Central High School, Class of 1983, where he was a proud three sport athlete. He...

May 31, 2026

Scott Allen Funk , 57, of Otterbein, died Sunday, May 31, 2026. He was born November 27, 1968, in Lafayette to Alva Funk & the late Christina Mae (Raines) Rodgers. He married Teresa (DiVello) Funk, November 1, 1997, at the Wayside Chapel, in West Lafayette; she survives. He was a 1987 graduate of Harrison High School. He...

May 30, 2026

Beverly Ann Lank , 87, of Templeton, died Saturday, May 30, 2026. She was born July 9, 1938, in Remington, to the late Wilmer E & Retha Fern (James) Hayworth. She married Wallace L. Lank, October 24, 1959, in Otterbein; he preceded her in death, on May 27, 2026.She was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church....

May 28, 2026

Robert Earl Hanshew, Jr., 67, of Fowler, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Born on March 13, 1959, in Rockingham, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Robert and Mary Hanshew and Frances Brown.

On March 22, 1980, Bob married the love of his life, Kimberly Ann (Wicker) Hanshew, in Las Vegas, Nevada, beginning...

May 27, 2026

Wallace Laverne Lank , 89, of Templeton, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born, June 16, 1936, in Templeton, to the late Delbert W. & Elva Helen (Poindexter) Lank. He married, Beverly Ann (Hayworth) Lank, October 24, 1959, in Otterbein; she survives. He attended Oxford High School & was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church....

May 24, 2026

Mary Kathryn Pitts , 85, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026,peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on February 23, 1941, in Lafayette, to the late Ulys Budreau and Laura "Lolly" (Gretencord) Budreau. She graduated from Wadena School in 1959. On July 25, 1964 Mary married Melvin Joseph Pitts from Dunnington where they...

May 5, 2026

Samuel (Sam) Jones , 57, of West Lafayette, IN was promoted to his eternal heavenly home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was surrounded by his family at home.

Sam was born on November 12, 1968, to Robert (Vern) and Christine (Richardson) Jones. He was a 10-year member of 4-H. Sam attended Bob Jones University...